OSSSC RI Amin SFS ICDS Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024 and Selection Process
Plan of Examination
The Combined Recruitment Examination (CRE) will be conducted in three phases as described below.
Phase -1 Preliminary Examination (MCQ type OMR in OMR mode)
The total duration of the exam is 90 minutes.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Mathematics | 20 | 20 |
| Logical Reasoning | 20 | 20 |
| English | 20 | 20 |
| Odia | 20 | 20 |
| General Studies | 20 | 20 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Phase -2 Main Examination (MCQ type OMR in OMR mode)
The total duration of the exam is 3 hours.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks |
| Mathematics | 40 | 40 |
| Computer | 40 | 40 |
| English | 40 | 40 |
| Odia | 20 | 20 |
| General Studies | 40 | 40 |
| Total | 180 | 180 |
Minimum Qualifying Mark for Main Exam
| SC, ST, PwD, Ex-Servicemen, Sportsperson | 30% |
| Other | 35% |
Phase -3 Practical Skill Te
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Duration |
| Basic Computer Skills | 50 | 1 hour |
- There are four alternatives for the answers to every question.
- There is a negative marking of 0.33 marks for each wrong answer in preliminary and main examination.
- If a candidates gives more than one answer, it will be treated as a wrong answer even one of the given answers happen to be correct and there will be same penalty as above for the question.
- If a question left blank, there will be no penalty for that question
OSSSC RI Amin SFS ICDS Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024 and Selection Process
OSSC CRE Selection Process 2024
The Provisional Merit list of the Candidates shall be prepared Category / Special Category wise in order of Merit on the basis of sum total marks secured by the candidates in the Preliminary Examination.
First Screening List for Main Examination
Candidates will be shortlisted 5 times, the number of vacancies advertised category / Special category wise as per merit on the basis of the performance in preliminary examination and shall be called for the main examination.
Second Screening List for Practical Skill Test
Candidates will be shortlisted 3 times, the number of vacancies advertised category / Special category wise as per merit on the basis of the performance in Main Examination and shall be called for the Practical Skill Test.
In case of failure to appear / qualify in the Preliminary Examination / Main Examination / Practical Skill Test, the candidate shall not be considered further in the recruitment Process.
Third Screening List for Document Verification
The Candidates who qualify in the Practical Skill Test will be shortlisted 125%, the number of vacancies advertised category / Special category wise as per merit on the basis of the performance in Main Examination / Practical Skill Test and shall be called for the Document Verification.
The original documents of the short listed candidates shall be verified / validated with reference to the bio-data and application of the candidates by the collectors concerned for validation candidature before issue of appointment order.
Counselling
The candidates are required to give their choice of post and district as per their order of preference during counselling. The allocation of post and district will be decided on merit-cum-choice as per available vacancies. The choice of districts will not confer any right upon the candidate for appointment in the said district in order of preference if selected. The counselling will be held at Bhubaneswar.
Selection List
District wise Provisional Select List shall be drawn category wise as per requisitioned vacancies for each post. Allotment will be made on the basis of merit, result practical skill test and choice / preference of post and district as exercised by the candidates during counselling.
Result
District wise Provisional Results in the Commission’s Website www.osssc.gov.in
OSSSC RI Amin SFS ICDS Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024 and Selection Process
Syllabus
English
Vocabulary
Synonyms, Antonyms and their correct usage, Idioms & Phrases, One word Substitution, Mis-spelt Word
English Grammar
Types of Sentence, Structure of Sentence, Active and Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech, Correct Usage of Noun, Pronoun, Adjective, Conjunction, Article, Adverb, Preposition, Subject Verb Agreement, Verb (Basic & Advance), Correct use of Tense, Question Tag, Conditional Sentence, Error Detection
Reading comprehension
- Shuffling of Sentence parts, Shuffling of Sentences in a passage
- Comprehension Passage
OSSSC RI Amin SFS ICDS Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024 and Selection Process
Mathematics
Arithmetic: Average, Ratio and Proportion & Variation, Age, Partnership, Mixture and Alligation, Percentage, Profit and Loss, Discount, Time and Work, Pipe and Cistern, Train, Boat and Stream, Race (Circular, Linear), Simple and Compound Interest
Number System: Number System (Decimal, Fraction, Multiplication & Divisibility), Square and Square Root, Cube and Cube Root, Simplification, HCF & LCM, Divisibility, Number Series, AP and GP Series
Algebra: Elementary Algebra, Rationalization, Simplification
Mensuration: 2-D Mensuration (Triangle, Quadrilateral, Circle etc) & 3-D Mensuration (Cube, Cuboid, Sphere, Cylinder, Cone, Prism, Pyramid etc.)
OSSSC RI Amin SFS ICDS Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024 and Selection Process
General Studies
General Science, Geography, Indian History, Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Odisha Gk (History of Odisha, Geography of Odisha, Political Scenario of Odisha, Economy of Odisha , Culture of Odisha)
General Knowledge (International Organization, Award and Honours, Culture in India, Music & Dance, Important Day, Book and Author, Science and Technology, Important Place, Temple, Dam, Sanctuary, Waterfall, Monuments, Central and State Govt. Institute, etc., Important Personality (Politician, Author, Freedom Fighter Sports, Entertainment etc)
Current Affairs
OSSSC RI Amin SFS ICDS Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024 and Selection Process
Computer
Computer Basics: History of computer, Central Processing Unit (CPU), input/ output devices, computer memory, back- up devices, PORTs, Windows Explorer. Keyboard shortcuts.
Software: Windows Operating system including basics of Microsoft Office like MS word, MS Excel and Power Point etc.
Internet and cyber security: Working with Internet and e-mails: Web Browsing & Searching, Downloading & Uploading, Managing an E-mail Account, e-Banking. Basics of networking and cyber security: Networking devices and protocols, Network and information security threats (like hacking, virus, worms, Trojan etc.) and preventive measures.
OSSSC RI Amin SFS ICDS Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024
Reasoning
Analogy (Semantic Analogy, Symbolic/Number Analogy, Figural Analogy), Classification (Semantic Classification, Symbolic/Number Classification, Figural Classification), Series (Semantic Series, Number Series, Figural Series), Word Building, Coding & de-coding, Numerical / symbolic Operations, Blood Relation, Distance and Direction, Clock and Calendar, Cube & Dice, Venn Diagrams, syllogistic reasoning, statement conclusion, Critical thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Social Intelligence, Non-Verbal Reasoning (Punched hole/ pattern- folding& un-folding, Figural Pattern-folding and completion, Embedded Figures)
OSSSC RI Amin SFS ICDS Syllabus Exam Pattern 2024
Recommended Book for OSSC CRE 2024
| Subject | Book |
| Mathematics | First Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examination By R. S. Aggarwal |
| English | Objective General English By S.P. Bakshi High School English Grammar and Composition By H. Martin and P. C. Wren |
| Reasoning | A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning By R. S. Aggarwal |
| General Studies | General Knowledge By Tarun Goyal Lucent’s Objective Gk By Sanjiv Kumar |
| Computer | Objective Computer Awareness By Arihant Publication |