OSSSC COMBINED MAIN EXAMINATION 2025 FOR
POSTS LIKE RI, ARI, AMIN, SFS, AND ICDS SUPERVISOR
Phase-II: Main Examination (180 Marks)
• Duration: 3 hours
• Format: MCQ (OMR/CBRT)
• Negative Marking: 0.33 marks per wrong answer
1. Mathematics (40 Questions – 40 Marks)
Standard: High School (Class 10)
Topics Covered:
• Number System
• HCF & LCM
• Fractions and Decimals
• Squares and Square Roots
• Cubes and Cube Roots
• Surds and Indices
• Algebra (Basic identities, equations)
• Percentage
• Profit, Loss, and Discount
• Ratio and Proportion
• Average
• Partnership
• Time and Work
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Problems on Trains
• Boat and Stream
• Pipes and Cisterns
• Mixture and Alligation
• Simple and Compound Interest
• Trigonometry (Basic ratios and identities)
• Mensuration (Area, Volume of 2D & 3D shapes)
• Problems on Age
2. General Studies (40 Questions – 40 Marks)
Topics Covered:
• History:
o Major Historical Events and Dates
o Indian Freedom Movement
o Odisha History, Key Personalities
• Geography:
o Continents, Oceans, Rivers, Mountains
o Forests, Wildlife Sanctuaries, Conservation
• Politics & Economy:
o Constitution of India
o Odisha Economy and Budget
• Current Affairs:
o National & Odisha-specific
o Sports (Events, Cups, Trophies)
o Awards (Padma, Nobel, etc.)
o Summits, Schemes, Important Dates
• Science & Technology:
o General Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology)
o Instruments and Units of Measurement
o Space & IT, Innovations
• Miscellaneous:
o Books and Authors
o Full Forms of Organizations
o Dance, Language, Culture of Odisha
o Tribes and Festivals of Odisha
3. English (40 Questions – 40 Marks)
Topics Covered:
• Parts of Speech (Noun, Verb, Adjective, etc.)
• Articles, Prepositions, Conjunctions
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Tenses (Present, Past, Future)
• Active and Passive Voice
• Direct and Indirect Speech
• Sentence Types and Transformation
• Error Detection and Sentence Correction
• Idioms and Phrasal Verbs
• Misspelled & Correctly Spelled Words
• Synonyms and Antonyms
• Unseen Passage (Comprehension)
4. Odia Language (20 Questions – 20 Marks)
Likely Topics (Based on past exams):
• Grammar (Sandhi, Samasa, Karaka, Taddhita, Upasarga)
• Vocabulary (Synonyms, Antonyms)
• Translation (Odia to English & vice versa)
• Sentence Formation
• Comprehension (Unseen Passages)
5. Computer (40 Questions – 40 Marks in Main + Practical Test)
Main Exam Topics:
• Basics of Computers (Definition, Uses)
• Input/Output Devices
• Operating System Basics
• MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint (Shortcuts, Tools)
• Internet, Email (Functions, Shortcuts)
• Web Browsers, Search Engines
• Common Computer Abbreviations
• Software vs Hardware
• Memory Devices (RAM, ROM, Hard Disk)
• Cyber Security (Basics)
Phase-III: Practical Skill Test (Computer Skills – 50 Marks)
• Duration: 1 hour
• Qualifying Marks: 40% (i.e., 20 out of 50)
• Nature: Qualifying only, not counted in merit
Expected Skills:
• Typing (English/Odia typing speed)
• MS Word (Formatting, Editing)
• MS Excel (Simple formulas like SUM, AVERAGE)
• File Management (Saving, Renaming)
• Internet browsing & email handling