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OAS New Prelim Syllabus

1. General Studies Paper-I Syllabus

It has 100 questions broadly covering the following topics carrying a maximum of 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours.

Current events of National & International importance.

History of India & Indian National Movement.

History of Odisha and Odia Nationalism

Indian & Odisha Geography – Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India & the World.

Indian Polity & Governance – Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

Economic & Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity & climate change – that do not require subject specialization.

General Science.

2. General Studies Paper-II Syllabus

It comprises of 80 questions from the following topics carrying a maximum of 200 marks to be solved in 2 hours.

Comprehension.

Interpersonal skills including communication skills.

Logical reasoning & analytical ability.

Decision making & problem-solving.

General mental ability.

Basic numeracy (numbers & their relations, orders of magnitude, etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency, etc. – Class X level)

General Studies Paper-II of the OAS Exam is a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.

It is mandatory for a candidate to appear in both the Papers of the OAS Prelim Exam for the purpose of evaluation.

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