The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (Ossc) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination for recruitment to various Group B and Group C posts in the State of Odisha. The CGL Examination is a two-tier examination, consisting of a Preliminary Examination and a Main Examination.
The Preliminary Examination is a objective-type examination consisting of two papers, Paper I and Paper II. Paper I is of General Studies and Paper II is of Aptitude test. The Preliminary Examination is conducted in the month of May every year.
The Main Examination is a descriptive-type examination consisting of four papers, Paper I (General Studies), Paper II (General Studies), Paper III (Quantitative Aptitude) and Paper IV (English). The Main Examination is conducted in the month of July every year.
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has released the notification for the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2024. The Preliminary Examination will be held on 28th August 2024 and the Main Examination will be held on 12th October 2024.
The exam pattern of the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2024 is as follows:
Preliminary Examination
The Preliminary Examination will be a objective-type examination consisting of two papers, Paper I and Paper II. Paper I is of General Studies and Paper II is of Aptitude Test. The Preliminary Examination will be of 200 marks, each paper being of 100 marks. The duration of the Preliminary Examination will be 2 hours.
Paper I: General Studies
Paper I will be of 100 marks and will consist of questions on the following topics:
- Indian Polity and Governance
- Indian economy
- General Science
- Current Affairs
- HISTORY of India
- Geography of India
- Culture of India
Paper II: Aptitude Test
Paper II will be of 100 marks and will consist of questions on the following topics:
- Reasoning Ability
- Numerical Ability
- Data Interpretation
- General Mental Ability
Main Examination
The Main Examination will be a descriptive-type examination consisting of four papers, Paper I (General Studies), Paper II (General Studies), Paper III (Quantitative Aptitude) and Paper IV (English). The Main Examination will be of 900 marks, each paper being of 225 marks. The duration of the Main Examination will be 3 hours 30 minutes.
Paper I: General Studies
Paper I will be of 225 marks and will consist of questions on the following topics:
- Indian Polity and Governance
- Indian Economy
- General Science
- Current Affairs
- History of India
- Geography of India
- Culture of India
Paper II: General Studies
Paper II will be of 225 marks and will consist of questions on the following topics:
- Indian Polity and Governance
- Indian Economy
- General Science
- Current Affairs
- History of India
- Geography of India
- Culture of India
Paper III: Quantitative Aptitude
Paper III will be of 225 marks and will consist of questions on the following topics:
- Number Systems
- Algebra
- Geometry
- Trigonometry
- MENSURATION
- Statistics
- Probability
Paper IV: English
Paper IV will be of 225 marks and will consist of questions on the following topics:
- Comprehension
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Sentence Correction
- Parajumbles
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2024 is a very competitive examination. The cut-off marks for the Preliminary Examination are usually very high. The cut-off marks for the Main Examination are also very high.
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2024 is a very important examination for the candidates who are looking for government jobs in the State of Odisha. The candidates who are appearing for the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination 2024 should prepare well for the examination.
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) conducts the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Examination for recruitment to various posts in the of Odisha. The exam is held in two stages: Preliminary Examination and Main Examination.
The Preliminary Examination is a objective type examination consisting of two papers: Paper-I General Studies and Paper-II General Intelligence and Reasoning. The Main Examination is a descriptive type examination consisting of four papers: Paper-I General Studies, Paper-II English, Paper-III Optional Subject-I and Paper-IV Optional Subject-II.
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has not yet released the exam pattern for the CGL Examination 2024. However, the exam pattern for the CGL Examination 2023 is as follows:
Preliminary Examination
- Paper-I: General Studies
- Paper-II: General Intelligence and Reasoning
Main Examination
- Paper-I: General Studies
- Paper-II: English
- Paper-III: Optional Subject-I
- Paper-IV: Optional Subject-II
The Preliminary Examination is a qualifying examination and the marks obtained in this examination will not be counted for final selection. The Main Examination is the main selection examination and the marks obtained in this examination will be counted for final selection.
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has not yet released the syllabus for the CGL Examination 2024. However, the syllabus for the CGL Examination 2023 is as follows:
Preliminary Examination
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Paper-I: General Studies
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Indian Polity and Governance: Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
- Indian Economy: Economic Development, Planning, POVERTY, EMPLOYMENT, etc.
- General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.
- Current Affairs: National and International
Paper-II: General Intelligence and Reasoning
- Verbal Ability: Analogy, Classification, Arrangement, etc.
- Numerical Ability: Number Series, Arithmetical Reasoning, etc.
- Logical Reasoning: Syllogism, Statement-Reasoning, etc.
- Data Interpretation: Tables, Graphs, etc.
Main Examination
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Paper-I: General Studies
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Indian Polity and Governance: Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
- Indian Economy: Economic Development, Planning, Poverty, Employment, etc.
- General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, etc.
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Current Affairs: National and International
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Paper-II: English
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Comprehension
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
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Usage
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Paper-III: Optional Subject-I
The optional subjects are as follows:
- History
- Geography
- Economics
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Commerce
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Electronics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Computer Science
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Electronics
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Paper-IV: Optional Subject-II
The optional subjects are as follows:
- History
- Geography
- Economics
- Political Science
- Public Administration
- Sociology
- Anthropology
- Philosophy
- Psychology
- Commerce
- Accountancy
- Business Administration
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Electronics
- Mathematics
- Statistics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Computer Science
- Electronics
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has not yet released the admit card for the CGL Examination 2024. However, the admit card for the CGL Examination 2023 was released on 15th December 2022. The admit card will be released on the official website of the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC). The admit card will contain the following information:
- Name of the candidate
- Roll number
- Date of birth
- Examination centre
- Time and date of examination
- Instructions for the examination
The Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC) has not yet released the result for the CGL Examination 2024. However, the result for the CGL Examination 2023 was released on 15th February 2023. The result will be released on the official website of the Odisha Staff Selection Commission (OSSC). The result will contain the following information:
- Name of the candidate
- Roll number
- Marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination
- Marks obtained in the Main