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Odisha Public Service Commission Syllabus for Mains

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The Odisha Public Service Commission is the state agency authorized to conduct the Civil Services Examination for entry-level appointments to the various civil services of Odisha. Here is a Detailed Syllabus for Odisha Civil Services Main Exam Paper Odia.

Odisha Civil Services Examination Syllabus

OPSC Optional Paper - Odia

Paper-I

Section-A

History of Odia Language

(i) Origin and development of Odia Language; Influence of Austric,  Dravidian, Perso-Arabic and English on Odia Language.

(ii) Morphology : Morphemes (free, bound and complex), derivational and inflectional affixes.

(iv) Syntax : Kinds of sentences and their transformations, structure of sentences.

(v) Semantics-Different types of change in meaning; Euphemism.

(vi) Common errors in spellings, grammatical uses and construction of  sentences.

Section-B

History of Odia Literature

(i) Historical backgrounds (social, cultural and political) of Odia Literature of different periods.

(ii) Ancient epics, ornate kavyas and padavalis.

(iii) Typical structural forms of Odia Literature (Koili, Chautisa, Poi,  Chaupadi, Champu).

(iv) Impact of renaissance with special reference to poetry, fiction and essay.

Paper-II

Section-A

Poetry

(Ancient)

  1. Sarala Das-Gadaparva from Mahabharata.
  2. Jaganath Das-Bhagabata- XI Skandha-Jadu Avadhuta Sambada. (Medieval)
  3. Dinakrushna Das-Rasakallola- (Chhandas-16 & 34)
  4. Upendra Bhanja-Lavanyabati (Chhandas-1 & 2) (Modern)
  5. Radhanath Ray-Chilika,
  6. Mayadhar Manasinha - Mahanadire Jyotsna Vihar
  7. Satchidananda Routray- Bajiraut
  8. Ramakanta Ratha-Saptama Rutu,

Section-B

Drama :

  1. Manoranjan Das- Klanta Prajapati
  2. Bijay Mishra-Tata Niranjana

Novel:

  1. Fakir Mohan Senapati-Chhamana Athaguntha
  2. Gopinath Mohanty-Danapani

Short Story

  1. Surendra Mohanty-Maralara Mrutyu (first five stories)
  2. Manoj Das-Laxmira Abhisara (first five stories)

Essay :

  1. Chittaranjan Das-Taranga O Tadit (first five essays).
  2. Chandra Sekhar Rath-Mun Satyadharma Kahuchhi (first five essays)

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