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OPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus 2025 PDF Download & Exam Pattern

OPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus 2025

Get the latest OPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus 2025 PDF and detailed Exam Pattern to streamline your preparation for 314 posts. Direct download available.

Candidates applying for the OPSC Assistant Professor (Broad Speciality) posts must prepare according to the official syllabus prescribed by OPSC. If you haven’t checked the vacancy details yet, see the complete OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025 – Apply for 314 Posts before you begin your preparation.

OPSC Assistant Professor (Broad Speciality):Table content

S.NoSection Title
1Overview of OPSC Assistant Professor Exam 2025
2OPSC Assistant Professor Selection Process 2025
3OPSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern 2025
4OPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus 2025 PDF Download
5Book Recommendations for OPSC Assistant Professor – Broad Speciality
6OPSC Assistant Professor Preparation Strategy 2025

Overview of OPSC Assistant Professor Exam 2025

ComponentDetails
Exam NameOPSC Assistant Professor Exam 2025
Conducted ByOdisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Post NameAssistant Professor
Vacancies314 Posts
Selection ProcessWritten Test + Viva Voce
Official Websiteopsc.gov.in

OPSC Assistant Professor Selection Process 2025

The selection comprises two stages:

  • Written Examination – Objective Type (MCQs)
  • Viva Voce Test – Interview-based assessment

OPSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern 2025

StageMarksTypeKey Focus
Written Exam200Objective (MCQ)General Aptitude + Subject Knowledge
Viva Voce (Interview)25OralCommunication + Subject Depth
  1. Each correct answer = 2 marks
  2. 25% negative marking for each wrong answer
  3. Viva Voce = 25 Marks
  4. Final Selection = Written Test + Viva Voce
  5. 2.5 hours duration

OPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus 2025 PDF Download

Candidates applying for the OPSC Assistant Professor (Broad Speciality) posts must prepare according to the official syllabus prescribed by OPSC. The syllabus structure is based on:

  • GATE syllabus – For Engineering/Technology disciplines
  • UGC NET syllabus – For Basic Science, Humanities, Management, and MCA

You can download the complete syllabus PDF below and start your preparation with the recommended exam pattern and topics.

Download OPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus PDF

Book Recommendations for OPSC Assistant Professor – Broad Speciality

Below is a subject-wise list for key medical broad specialities:

DisciplineRecommended BooksAuthor / Publisher
General MedicineHarrison’s Principles of Internal MedicineJ.C. Longo et al.
General SurgeryBailey & Love’s Short Practice of SurgeryNorman S. Williams
PaediatricsGhai Essential PediatricsO.P. Ghai
Obstetrics & GynaecologyDC Dutta’s Textbook of Obstetrics & GynaecologyHiralal Konar
OrthopaedicsMaheshwari’s Essential OrthopaedicsJ. Maheshwari
DermatologyIADVL Textbook of DermatologyValia & A. K. Bajaj
PsychiatryShorter Oxford Textbook of PsychiatryMichael Gelder
AnaesthesiaMorgan & Mikhail’s Clinical AnesthesiologyMorgan, Mikhail
ENTDiseases of Ear, Nose and ThroatP.L. Dhingra
RadiodiagnosisGrainger & Allison’s Diagnostic RadiologyAdam A. Dixon
OphthalmologyParson’s Diseases of the EyeRamanjit Sihota

OPSC Assistant Professor (Broad Speciality) – Preparation Strategy 2025

Step 1: Understand the Exam Pattern

  • 100 Questions × 2 marks = 200 marks
  • 2.5 hours duration
  • Negative marking: 25% per wrong answer

Step 2: Know Your Syllabus Thoroughly

  • Follow GATE syllabus (Engineering/Technology disciplines) or
  • NET syllabus (Basic Sciences/Humanities) or
  • NMC/DCI Curriculum for Medical/Dental Broad Specialities

Use your subject-specific syllabus from MBBS/MD/MS/DNB curriculum as per NMC guidelines.

Step 3: Create a 60-Day Study Plan

🔹 Week 1–4 (Foundation Phase)

  • Revise standard textbooks for your speciality (refer table above)
  • Break chapters into daily targets (2 topics per day)
  • Start solving subject-wise MCQs (From NEET PG/FMGE/AIIMS level)
  • Allocate 30 mins/day to General Aptitude/Logical Reasoning

🔹 Week 5–6 (Revision + Mock Test Phase)

  • Solve previous year MCQs (Medical PG level or State PSCs)
  • Take daily mock tests (50–100 MCQs)
  • Review wrong answers in detail
  • Practice clinical case-based MCQs (frequent in OPSC)

Step 4: Weekly Routine Plan Example

DayMorningAfternoonEvening
MondayMedicine (2 topics)Aptitude practice (30 mins)50 MCQs + Review
TuesdayGynae (1 topic) + NotesENT (1 topic)Mock Test (Full subject)
WednesdaySurgery (2 topics)Revise short topicsMCQs + Clinical Case Scenarios
ThursdayOphthalmologyPsychiatryViva Q&A + Self-recording
FridayAnatomy/PhysiologyPatho/Micro revisionGroup Discussion (if possible)
SaturdayGrand Test (100 MCQs)Review + Weak topic revisionRest or Light Reading
SundayViva PreparationSpeed Test (30 Qs in 30 mins)Weekly Review + Plan Next Week

Step 5: Viva Voce (Interview) Preparation

  • Prepare Self-Introduction (Academic background + Teaching experience)
  • Revise clinical cases + treatment protocols
  • Read latest national health guidelines
  • Practice mock interviews with peers or mentors
  • Focus on communication, attitude, and clarity

Study Resources Checklist

  • NMC/DCI prescribed textbooks
  • PG-level MCQ Books (Across, Mudit Khanna, etc.)
  • Notes from MD/MS classes (if any)
  • Clinical case discussion books
  • Current Medical Affairs & National Guidelines

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