OPSC OMAS Syllabus 2026: Paper I and Paper II Topics

The OPSC OMAS syllabus covers two objective General Studies papers in the written test of the Odisha Municipal Administrative Service examination, followed by a viva voce. Paper I tests general awareness: current events, history, geography, polity, economy, environment and science. Paper II tests aptitude: comprehension, reasoning, decision making, numeracy and English language skills.

OPSC names the papers in its advertisement, but a detailed topic-wise OMAS syllabus is not easy to find on its website. The topic lists below are built from the previous cycle's scheme (Advertisement No. 06 of 2022-23) and from the type of questions asked. Use them as a working checklist, not as an official list. Check the next advertisement for any change, because no new OMAS notification has been issued as of October 2026.

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OPSC OMAS syllabus at a glance

Key points to know

• Both papers count for merit: Unlike some civil services prelims, Paper II marks were added to the OMAS merit total in the previous cycle, so it is not a qualifying-only paper.

• Objective, not descriptive: Older pages sometimes call the OMAS papers descriptive. The previous cycle used objective multiple-choice papers.

• Both papers on one day: Paper I ran in the morning and Paper II in the afternoon, so your stamina for four hours of testing matters.

• Odisha content matters: As a state exam for municipal posts, Odisha's geography, economy and urban governance deserve more time than a national GS plan gives them.

Paper I syllabus: General Studies

Polity and governance are high-value for OMAS because the job is municipal administration. Spend extra time on the 74th Amendment, the structure of municipal corporations, municipalities and notified area councils, and urban schemes in the news. Current events and Odisha-specific questions also tend to decide the difference between close scores.

Paper II syllabus: Aptitude and comprehension

Comprehension and English

• Reading comprehension: Passages on general topics with questions on inference, main idea and vocabulary in context.

• English language skills: Grammar usage, sentence correction and vocabulary at about Class X level.

Reasoning and decision making

• Logical reasoning: Statements and conclusions, syllogisms, assumptions and arguments.

• Analytical ability: Arrangements, puzzles, coding-decoding, directions and blood relations.

• Decision making and problem solving: Situation-based questions on administrative choices.

• Interpersonal and communication skills: Workplace scenarios testing judgement and communication.

Numeracy and data

Overlap between Paper I and Paper II

Short sectional tests on Testkart are a quick way to check one overlap area, such as data interpretation, before you move on.

Viva voce: is there a syllabus?

There is no fixed syllabus for the 50-mark viva voce. The board usually assesses your awareness of Odisha, your understanding of urban administration and municipal services, your graduation subject, and your personality and judgement. Prepare a short note on your background, Odisha's urban issues such as sanitation, water supply and housing, and the role of the posts you have applied for.

How to cover the OPSC OMAS syllabus

1. Weeks 1 to 6: Static Paper I subjects, starting with polity and modern history. Add 20 aptitude questions a day from week 1.

2. From week 3: 30 to 40 minutes of current affairs daily, with monthly notes that include Odisha news.

3. Weeks 7 to 10: Geography, economy, environment and science; topic tests after each subject; sectional Paper II tests of 20 to 30 minutes.

4. From week 11: Full-length Paper I and Paper II mocks back to back, same-day analysis, and error-log revision.

To check your coverage, you can take topic-wise OPSC OMAS tests on Testkart and use the section-wise analysis to find weak areas. Pair them with previous year papers to understand the real difficulty level. You can also build revision material from the OPSC OMAS study notes and test yourself on the OPSC OMAS mock test page. For the full exam overview, go back to the OPSC OMAS exam guide.