The Odisha Panchayat Executive Officer (PEO) syllabus is designed to assess a candidate's knowledge in various subjects. Here's a breakdown of the syllabus:
Subjects and Topics:
English:
Verbs, tenses, modal, active and passive voice, subject-verb agreement
Connectors, types of sentences, direct and indirect speech, comparison
Articles, nouns, pronouns, prepositions
Unseen passage (400-450 words) with comprehension questions
Odia:
Grammar: transformation of sentences, sandhi, samasa, antonyms and synonyms
Composition: translation from English to Odia, comprehension of an unseen passage
Mathematics:
Number system: natural numbers, integers, rational and real numbers
Unitary method: time and distance, time and work, percentage, simple and compound interest
Profit and loss, ratio and proportion, partnership
General Knowledge:
Historical events, dates, personalities, and places
Geographical facts with places, states, countries, and institutions
Books and authors, scientific facts and discoveries
Current events with places and personalities
Computer Knowledge:
MS Windows: introduction, basics
MS Office: MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel
Exam Pattern:
Written Test:
180 questions, 180 marks, 3 hours
Subjects: English (40 questions, 40 marks), Odia (35 questions, 35 marks), Mathematics (35 questions, 35 marks), General Knowledge (35 questions, 35 marks), Computer Knowledge (35 questions, 35 marks)
Practical Skill Test:
50 marks, 1 hour
Basic computer skills: MS Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Marking Scheme:
1 mark for each correct answer
-0.5 marks for each wrong answer