Odisha CGL Recruitment 2023 Notification has been released, so applicants who want to apply for 943 Group B & C Posts must know the selection process, OSSC CGL Syllabus & Exam Pattern. The first step in making a plan to prepare for a competitive test is to know what you need to study. We talked about the thorough and up-to-date OSSC CGL Syllabus, OSSC CGL Exam Pattern, Selection Process, and Marking Scheme to help the candidates pass the OSSC CGL Recruitment Exam 2023.
Highlights of the OSSC CGL Syllabus 2023
The OSSC CGL Syllabus can be found on the Odisha Staff Selection Commission’s website, ossc.gov.in. This page has the OSSC CGL Syllabus & Exam Pattern for the help of candidates. Here we have tabulated the main points of the OSSC CGL Exam.
| Exam Conducting Body | Odisha Staff Selection Commission |
| Exam Name | OSSC CGL 2023 |
| Posts | Group B & C posts |
| OSSC CGL Prelims Exam Date 2023 | 14th May 2023 |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks |
| Official website | www.ossc.gov.in |
Exam Pattern for OSSC CGL 2023
The OSSC CGL Recruitment 2023 notice has been released, along with a detailed Prelims & Mains Exam exam schedule. For the OSSC CGL Prelims Exam, the questions will be multiple choice (objective), and for the Mains Exam, the questions will be both multiple choice and short answer.
OSSC CGL Prelims Exam Pattern
There will be 150 Multiple Choice Questions in the exam and each question carries 1 mark.
The duration of the exam is 150 minutes and there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
| Subjects | Marks | Break-up of Question |
| Arithmetic | 45 | 30% |
| Data Interpretation | 30 | 20% |
| Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability, General Mental Ability | 36 | 24% |
| Current Events of National and International Importance | 18 | 12% |
| Computer/ Internet Awareness | 21 | 14% |
| Total | 150 | 100% |
Exam Pattern for OSSC CGL 2023 Mains
For OSSC CGL Mains Exam, there will be 2 Papers and both have Multiple Choice and Short Answer types.
| Paper | Subjects | Marks | Duration |
| Paper-I: | Language (Odia and English) | 100 Marks | 2.5 Hours |
| Paper-II: | (General Studies) | 100 Marks | 2.5 Hours |
| Total | 200 Marks. |
OSSC CGL Syllabus 2023
Candidates who applied for OSSC CGL 2023 and studied for the Apprentice Exam 2023 should check table below for OSSC CGL Group B Syllabus.
OSSC CGL 2023 Prelims Syllabus
In the table below, we talk about the OSSC CGL Recruitment curriculum for General Intelligence and Reasoning Ability, Arithmetic and Numerical Ability, Computer Awareness, and Current Affairs.
| Arithmetic and Numerical Ability | Computer Awareness | Reasoning Ability | Current Events |
| Similarities | Object-Oriented Designing | Simplification | Environment |
| Differences | Proposing and creating architecture and re-usable libraries in NET | Decimals | Current Affairs |
| Space visualizations | JavaScript | Data Interpretations | Indian History |
| Problem-Solving | Networking with LAN/WAN | Fractions | Polity |
| Analysis | ASP.NET | HCF | Constitution |
| Judgment | ADO.NET | LCM | Sports |
| Decision Making | Java & JavaScript | Percentage | Art and Culture |
| Visual Memory | Manageable switch/ router & wireless LAN with the network security | Ratio and Proportions | Indian Geography |
| Discrimination | Firewall & Antivirus | Profit and Loss | Economics |
| Observations | UML | Average | Everyday Science |
| Relationships | Knowledge of C++ | Discount | Scientific Research |
| Concepts | Operating System – DOS | Simple & Compound Interest |
National/International Organizations
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| Arithmetical Reasoning | PHP | Mensuration | |
| Verbal and Figure Classification | MS SQL Server | Time and Work | |
| Arithmetical Number Series | Oracle PL_SQL Architecture | Time and Distance | |
| Novel | Tables and Graphs | ||
| Window OS client & server | |||
| Linux OS-client & server | |||
| Web Server | |||
| Window Series | |||
| JSON | |||
| The query will be added plus | |||
| Grid Computing, Distributed | |||
| OS | |||
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Image processing, Digital signal Processing
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| VLSI | |||
| Embedded System |
OSSC CGL Mains Exam 2023 Syllabus
Below is a list of the OSSC CGL Mains Syllabus for Paper 1 (Language) and Paper 2 (General Studies).
OSSC CGL Mains Syllabus for Paper 1- Language
| English Language | Odia Language |
| Sentence Arrangement |
Interrogation, Complex, Affirmative, Negative, Exclamatory, Simple, Compound Voice
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| Error Correction (Phrase in Bold) |
Transformation of Words (Nouns to Adjective and Adjective to Nouns)
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| Fill in the Blanks | Antonyms and synonyms |
| Prepositions |
Correction of common errors in words
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| Homonyms | Idioms and Phrases |
| Synonyms | Punctuation Marks |
| Direct and Indirect Speech | Grammar |
| Word Formation | Sandhi |
| Sentence Completion | Samasa |
| Sentence Improvement | Taddhita and Krudrata |
| Active and Passive Voice |
Essay writing based on familiar topics and personality (word limit within 250 words)
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| Transformation | Letter Writing |
| Spotting Errors | Personal Letter |
| Error Correction (Underlined Part) | Applications |
| Spelling Test | Business and Official |
| Passage Completion |
Translation (One English passage of around 100 words to be translated into Odia)
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| Antonyms |
Comprehension of an unseen passage
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Topic Rearrangement of Passage
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| Joining Sentences | |
| Idioms and Phrases | |
| Substitution | |
| Theme Detection | |
| Data Interpretation | |
| Spelling Test |
OSSC CGL Mains Syllabus for Paper 1- General Studies
| Sr.No. | Topics |
| 1 | Indian Constitution |
| 2 | Indian Economy |
| 3 | Indian and World Geography |
| 4 | History of India |
| 5 | History of Odisha |
| 6 |
General Issues of Environment/Climate Change
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