OSSC CGL Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern, Syllabus Topics

OSSC CGL Syllabus 2023: Odisha CGL Recruitment 2023 Notification has been released, therefore, the candidates who are looking forward to applying for 625 Group B & C Posts must be well aware of the selection process, OSSC CGL Syllabus & Exam Pattern. Knowing the topics to be prepared for any competitive exam is the first step to planning a strategy for your preparation. To help the candidates ace the OSSC CGL Recruitment Exam 2023, we have discussed the detailed & updated OSSC CGL Syllabus, OSSC CGL Exam Pattern, Selection Process, and Marking Scheme.

OSSC CGL Syllabus 2023

The selection of the candidates will be done through a three-stage recruitment process i.e. Prelims, Mains Examination, and Certificate Verification. The candidates have to qualify in each stage to get qualified in the recruitment drive. The OSSC CGL detailed exam pattern and syllabus play an important role in preparing a  strategy for the upcoming CGL examination. Have a look at the below table to get an overview of the OSSC CGL Syllabus.

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OSSC CGL Selection Process 2023

The selection process for Odisha CGL Group B & C posts will be held in 3 phases i.e. Preliminary examination and a Main examination and Certificate Verification. Candidates who clear the OSSC CGL Prelims examination will be called to appear for the OSSC CGL Mains Examination followed by certificate verification. Candidates have to qualify for each stage of the selection process to get selection for various Group B & C posts.

• Preliminary Examination
• Mains examination
• Certificate Verification

OSSC CGL Exam Pattern 2023

OSSC CGL Recruitment 2023 Notification has been released along with a detailed exam pattern for the Prelims & Mains Exam. For the OSSC CGL Prelims Exam, the questions will be multiple choice (objective) types while for Mains, the questions will be Multiple Choice and Short Answer types. Candidates can go through the article and check the OSSC CGL Syllabus and Exam Pattern for Prelims, Mains exam and get a clear understanding of OSSC CGL Syllabus 2023 &Exam Pattern.

OSSC CGL Prelims Exam Pattern

1. There will be 150 Multiple Choice Questions in the exam.
2. The preliminary test will be the Computer Based Recruitment Exam.
3. Each question carries 1 mark.
4. The duration of the exam is 150 minutes.
5. There will be a penalty of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
6. The level questions asked will be of the 10th standard.

OSSC CGL Mains Exam Pattern

1. For the OSSC CGL Mains Exam, there will be 2 Papers.
2. The questions in Paper 1 & Paper 2 will be both Multiple Choice and Short Answer types.
3. Each paper will be of 100 marks and 2.5 hours duration.

Computer Skill Test Required for Posts-

(i) Auditor
(ii) Inspector of Supplies under FS & CW Department.
(iii) Junior Assistant/Junior Clerk.

OSSC CGL Syllabus for Prelims

The candidates who are going to appear for the OSSC CGL Examination must be aware of the OSSC CGL Recruitment syllabus to plan a strategy for the examination. OSSC CGL Prelims Exam consists of General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability, Arithmetic and Numerical Ability, Computer Awareness, and Current Events which have been discussed in the below table.

OSSC CGL Syllabus for Mains Exam

The OSSC CGL Mains Exam consists of 2 papers, Paper 1 for language paper (Odia and English) and Paper 2 carry general studies. Here we have covered all the topics of the OSSC CGL Exam syllabus for Paper 1 (Language) & Paper 2 (General Studies) that are going to be asked in the OSSC CGL Examination.

OSSC CGL Syllabus- Paper 1 (Language)

In OSSC CGL Paper 1 examination contains English subject topics and Odia language-related topics. Candidates can refer to the below table and check the OSSC Mains Topics to be asked for the Mains Paper 1 examination.

OSSC CGL Syllabus- Paper 2 (General Studies)

OSSC CGL Mains examination for Paper 2 consists of Topics from the Indian economy, the history of India, the history of Odisha, General issues of Environment/Climate Change, and Indian and World Geography. Before preparing for the exam it is important for candidates to review the OSSC CGL syllabus 2023 and prepare according to the syllabus.