Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) SUB INSPECTOR RECRUITMENT EXAMINATION-2021, Apply Online 477 Posts, Notification, Syllabus

Important Dates:-

Date of commencement of online application: 22/06/2021

Last date and time of online application submission: 15/07/2021 (23:59 hours)

Tentative Dates of Computer Based Recruitment Examination: 06/08/2021 to 16/08/21

Educational Qualification:- The candidates must have passed Bachelors’ Degree in any discipline from a recognized University

Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRE):

In CBRE mode, the test will be conducted on a computer. The candidate will be able to see the question, along with its answer options, on the computer screen and will be required to mark the correct answer on the computer screen itself with the help of mouse. Medium of the examination shall be English, except the questions on Odia Language. The questions will be Objective type in Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) format. Questions can be attempted in any order within the prescribed time limit for the test. Once the time limit is over, the candidate will not be able to attempt any question. Each question will carry one mark. There shall be negative marking @ 0.25 for each wrong answer. No mark will be awarded or deducted for unanswered questions. Practice / mock tests will be available on the link https://odipolsi21.onlineapplicationform.org/ODIPOL/ for familiarization with the pattern of examination, about one week prior to the examination.

Odisha Police SUB INSPECTOR Syllabus:

Paper-I (100 marks): General English & Odia Language

a) General English:- The aim of the paper is to test the candidate's ability to read and understand serious discursive prose and to express his ideas clearly and correctly in English.

The pattern of questions will broadly include the following of graduation standard;

i) Comprehension of a given passage

ii) Usage and vocabulary

iii) Questions to test the knowledge of grammar.

b) Odia Language

i) Comprehension of a given passage.

ii) Usage and vocabulary.

iii) Translation from English to Odia.

Paper- II (200 marks): General Studies

a) The nature and standard of questions will be such that a well-educated person should be able to answer them without having specialized study of the concerned subjects. The questions shall test general awareness of the candidates of a number of subjects covering various fields of knowledge as expected from any graduate. The questions shall be in English and candidates shall be required to answer in English.

b) The paper on General Studies will include questions covering the following fields of knowledge:

i) General science and recent scientific/ technological developments: Questions will test the candidate's awareness in the field of science and technology including matters of every day observations and experience.

ii) Current events of national and international importance: Questions shall be to test the knowledge of significant national and international events and of the topics of social relevance in the present day India.

iii) History of India from ancient times and Indian National Movement: Emphasis will be on testing the general understanding of social, economic and political aspects of the Indian History. Questions on Indian National Movement will relate to the nature & character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of Nationalism, attainment of Independence and role of leading personalities in the freedom movement.

iv) Indian and World Geography: Emphasis will more be on geography of India. The questions will relate to physical and economic geography of the country. It shall cover the main features of Indian agriculture and national resources.

v) Indian polity and economy: Questions on Indian polity and economy shall be on political system, Constitution of India, Panchayati Raj administration, principal features and characteristics of Indian economy, planning and economic development of India.

vi) Mental ability and test of reasoning

vii) Numerical ability test and arithmetic of H.S.C. standard.

viii) Basic computer literacy

Measurement of Physical Standards & Physical Efficiency Test (Qualifying):

Basing on their performance in the CBRE, candidates three times the number of vacancies (category wise), will be called to appear for the Physical Standards Measurement, and only those qualifying in the same shall be allowed to participate in the Physical Efficiency Test. The date, time and venue of Physical Standards Measurement and Physical Efficiency Test will be uploaded on the link https://odipolsi21.onlineapplicationform.org/ODIPOL/

Eligible candidates qualifying in the CBRE shall access the link to ascertain the date, venue and time of the test to appear for the same. This test is qualifying in nature and will carry no marks. The candidate must qualify in each of the Physical Standards and Physical Efficiency Tests as detailed below. Failure at any stage will lead to disqualification