SSC + OSSC - CGL (Syllabus)
SSC + OSSC - CGL (Syllabus)
(Syllabus)
A. Mathematical Abilities
1. Number Systems:
Computation of Whole Number, Decimal and Fractions, Relationship between
numbers.
2. Fundamental arithmetical operations:
Percentages, Ratio and Proportion, Square roots, Averages, Interest (Simple and
Compound), Profit and Loss, Discount, Partnership Business, Mixture and
Allegations, Time and distance, Time and work.
3. Algebra:
Basic algebraic identities of School Algebra and Elementary surds (simple
problems) and Graphs of Linear Equations.
4. Geometry:
Familiarity with elementary geometric figures and facts: Triangle and its various
kinds of centres, Congruence and similarity of triangles, Circle and its chords,
tangents, angles subtended by chords of a circle, common tangents to two or
more circles.
5. Mensuration:
Triangle, Quadrilaterals, Regular Polygons, Circle, Right Prism, Right Circular
Cone, Right Circular Cylinder, Sphere, Hemispheres, Rectangular
Parallelepiped, Regular Right Pyramid with triangular or square Base.
6. Trigonometry:
Trigonometry, Trigonometric ratios, Complementary angles, Height and
distances (simple problems only) Standard Identities like sin2� + cos2�=1
etc.
7. Statistics and probability:
Use of Tables and Graphs: Histogram, Frequency polygon, Bar-diagram, Pie-
chart; Measures of central tendency: mean, median, mode, standard deviation;
calculation of simple probabilities.
D. General Awareness
Questions are designed to test the candidates’ general awareness of the
environment around them and its application to society. Questions are also
designed to test knowledge of current events and of such matters of
everyday observation and experience in their scientific aspect as may be
expected of an educated person. The test will also include questions relating
to India and its neighbouring countries especially pertaining to History,
Culture, Geography, Economic Scene, General policy and scientific
research.
E. Computer Proficiency
1. Computer Basics:
Organization of a computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output
devices, computer memory, memory organization, back up devices, PORTs,
Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
2. Software:
Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS
word, MS Excel and Power Point etc.
3. Working with Internet and e-mails:
Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-
mail Account, e Banking.
4. Basics of networking and cyber security:
Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats
(like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.
OSSC – CGL
Syllabus
PRELIMS:
i. Arithmetic (10th standard)
ii. Data Interpretation (chart, graph, table, data sufficiency, etc) – 10th std
iii. Logical Reasoning, Analytical Ability, General Mental Ability
iv. Current Events of National and International Importance
v. Computer / Internet Awareness
MAINS:
Paper- 1: LANGUAGE (Odia & English)
i. Odia Language Comprehension – 10th std.
ii. English Language Comprehension – 12th std.
iii. Precis Writing – (Odia & English)
iv. Usage and Vocabulary – (Odia & English)
v. Translation from Odia to English and vice versa.
Paper – 2:
GENERAL STUDIES
i. Indian Constitution
ii. Indian Economy
iii. Odisha Economy and Budget
iv. India and World Geography
v. History of India
vi. History of Odisha
vii. Art and Culture with special reference to Odisha
viii. General issues of Environment and Climate Change (12th std.)
COMPUTER SKILLED TEST:
i. Computer Fundamentals
ii. MS Windows
iii. Office Software
iv. Word Processing (MS Word)
v. Spread Sheet (MS Excel
vi. Presentation/Slide Ware (MS PowerPoint)
vii. Database (MS Access)
viii. Usages of Internet & Services available on Internet
ix. Basic Networking Concepts & Communication Technology
MATHEMATICS:
i. Arithmetic
ii. Algebra
iii. Statistics & Probability
iv. Mensuration
v. All Secondary School Level