✅OAS Mains Exam Pattern
➢The OPSC OAS Main Exam is again divided into two parts:
➢Compulsory Subject and Optional Papers.
➢This exam is essay-based, unlike prelims, and comprises nine exam sets.
➢Apart from the five compulsory papers, it consists of four optional papers.
The compulsory papers for the mains exam of OPSC OAS are described below.
- Odia Language
- English
- English Essay
- General Studies I
- General Studies II
- General Studies III
- General Studies IV
The exam pattern for the compulsory papers is described below.
| Papers | Marks | Allotted Time |
| Odia Language | 250(Qualifying Papers) | 3 hours |
| English | 250(Qualifying Papers ) | 3 hours |
| English Essay | 250 | 3 hours |
| General Studies I | 250 | 3 hours |
| General Studies II | 250 | 3 hours |
| General Studies III | 250 | 3 hours |
| General Studies IV | 250 | 3 hours |
| Total | 1750 Marks |
The exam pattern for the optional subjects is as follows.
| Papers | Marks | Allotted Time |
| Paper I | 250 | 3 hours |
| Paper II | 250 | 3 hours |
| Total | 500 Marks |