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OPSC PGT Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024

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The OPSC PGT Exam Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2024 is released by the Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) through an official notification. Candidates must be actively checking the official website and stay up-to-date with the subjects covered under the OPSC PGT 2024 Recruitment Syllabus. Hence, this article provides detailed insights on the OPSC PGT Syllabus and exam pattern as per the recruitment notification.

  • The OPSC Post Graduate Teacher (PGT) Selection Process consists of two stages i.e., a written exam followed by Interview.

Candidates must be aware of all necessary details of the Odisha PSC Syllabus and exam pattern before starting the application process or giving the examination. Here in this article, all the detailed information about OPSC PGT Exam 2024 Syllabus and Pattern are provided for candidates’ quick reference.

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OPSC PGT Selection Process 2024

The competitive examination for recruitment to the posts of Post Graduate Teachers will be conducted in the following successive stages
i) Written examination (MCQ pattern)
ii) Personality Test and Interview (Viva Voce test)

Written examination (MCQ pattern)

  • The Written Examination will be of objective (MCQ pattern) in nature and will consist ofthree papers namely Paper-I, Paper-II & Paper-III.
  • each paper will be concise 100 marks.
  • The minimum qualifying marks fixed by the Commission is 33% (thirty three
    percent) taking together all the 03 papers

Interview

The candidates who are qualified in their Written exam will be called for the interview process. The interview will be conducted for 30 marks.

The candidates in three times the total no. of posts of Post Graduate Teachers in each category (subject wise) shall be shortlisted and shall be called for the Personality Test/Interview on the basis of marks secured in Post­ Graduation level, which shall be qualifying in nature".

The final select list will be prepared on the basis of marks secured in written and Personality Test/Interview, category-wise.

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OPSC PGT Exam Pattern 2024

To score well in the written examination, you must plan your preparation as per the OPSC PGT Exam Pattern. The details of the same, explaining the sectional weightage, marking scheme, type of questions, etc., are given below.

  • The questions asked will be objective.

  • For every wrong answer, 25% of the marks will be deducted.

  • The question paper will have three sections. 

  • The minimum qualifying marks fixed by the Commission is 33% (thirty three
    percent)taking together all the 03 papers (Paper-I + Paper-II + Paper-III),
    irrespective of categories.

Paper Content Questions Marks Duration
I General English & General Knowledge 100 100 2 hours
II Concerned Optional Subject (from Paper-I) 100 100 2 hours
III Concerned Optional Subject (from Paper-II) 100 100 2 hours

OPSC PGT Syllabus 2024 

The 2024 syllabus for the OPSC PGT is structured into three sections: Part I (General English and General Knowledge), Part II (Optional Subject), and Part III (Optional Subject). Aspirants are required to take the written examination in a physical format using an OMR Sheet. The 2024 OPSC PGT syllabus offers candidates a comprehensive overview of the scope, exam structure, mark allocation, and the weightage of marks for each section.

OPSC PGT Syllabus 2024 

Part

Topics

Part I – General English

General English based on +2 Level

Part II – General Knowledge

Current Affairs, General Awareness, History of India, Geography, Everyday Observations, General Science

Concerned Optional Subject (Paper I)

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Concerned Optional Subject (Paper II)

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OPSC PGT Exam Syllabus 2024

Best Books for OPSC PGT Exam 2024

candidates must prepare for the exam from reliable sources and good study material. We have curated a collection of the best OPSC PGT books to prepare for the Odisha PSC postgraduate teacher examination. Take a look at them below:

Subject

Name of Book

Author or Publisher

General English

High School English Grammar and Composition

Wren and Martin

Objective General English

S.P. Bakshi

General Awareness

General Knowledge 2024

Manohar Pandey

General Awareness 2024

S Chand

Pedagogy

OPSC-Odisha PGT Exam-Pedagogy Section: Common For All Subjects (Teacher Recruitment Exams)

Dr. Chandresh Agarwal

Computer Aptitude

KVS PGT Computer Science Guide

Arihant

Now that you have a fair idea about the syllabus and exam pattern of the exam, you can start your preparation now. Download the Testbook App now and access the best online learning resources curated by experts.

Latest OPSC PGT Updates

-> The OPSC PGT Result has been announced for Hindi, Geology, and Statistics subjects.

-> A total of 1375 Vacancies are announced by the commission.

-> The selection of the candidates will be based on the Written Test, and Interview.

-> Check the OPSC PGT Previous Year Papers which help to crack the examination.

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