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General Awareness

• Everyday Science
• Political system and happenings
• General information
• Educational committees and commissions
• Educational policies and initiatives
• Agencies working for education

Language (English)

• Comprehension
• Vocabulary & Usage

Teaching Aptitude

• Solving the problem of the educational context
• Managing classroom and learning
• Learner and learning-related issues
• Goals of education
• Role of various agencies and organisations in the management of education
• Issues related to teaching-learning strategies

Reasoning

• Logical Reasoning
• Analytical Reasoning

English

• Comprehension – Unseen text
• Word formation, derivation, antonyms and Synonyms
• Spelling and punctuation
• Grammar (Parts of speech, time and tense, change of voice, Direct and indirect speech and transformation of sentences)

Odia

• Comprehension – Unseen text
• Odia Dhwani, Odia Vocabulary – Word formation and syntax Spelling and
• Punctuation
• Grammar (Karaka, Vibhakti, Samasa)

History and Political Science

• Rise of the British power in India
• Socio-religious Movements in 19th
• Century
• India’s struggle for freedom
• French Revolution
• 1st World War and 2nd World War
• Salient features of the Indian constitution and Fundamental Rights
• Functions of the Legislative Assembly, Parliament, High Court and Supreme Court

Geography

• Latitude and Longitude
• Physical division of India
• Natural Resources
• Social and economic resources
• Conservation of forest and wildlife

Physical Science 

• Atomic structure – Atoms and molecules, classification of elements
• Chemical reactions and equations
• Motion – Laws of motion, the concept of work, energy pressure and their measurement
• Electricity and magnetism: – Electric Circuit, Potential difference, magnetic Field,
• lines of force, electromagnetic induction
• Heat, Light and Sound

Mathematics

• Number System, Ratio and Proportion
• Set theory, relations and functions
• Linear, Simultaneous and quadratic equations, polynomials
• Theory of Indices, Logarithm and Antilogarithm
• Trigonometric Ratios and Indices, Problems on height and distance
• Basic Geometrical Concepts and Geometry of plane figures

Biological Science

• Cell: Structure, Components and Functions
• Diversities in plants and animals
• Natural resources
• Environment – Ecosystem, the flow of energy, Biogeochemical cycle in nature, environmental degradation and pollution
• Basic Physiological function in plants and animals: Nutrition, Respiration,
• Excretion and Reproduction

General Awareness

• Education Awareness: Educational Committees & Commissions (Kothari, Mudaliar, University Education Commission), NEP 2020, Right to Education (RTE) Act 2009
• Educational Agencies & Initiatives: Role of UGC, NCERT, NCTE, SCERT, NIEPA, and latest government schemes like Samagra Shiksha
• Everyday Science: Basic Physics (Light, Sound), Biology (Vitamins, Diseases, Human Body), and Environmental Pollution
• Political System: Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Preamble, Important Constitutional Amendments, and the local Odisha administration structure
• Static GK & Current Affairs: National/ International awards, Important Days, Books & Authors, and 2025-26 Current Events

Language (English)

• Comprehension: Reading of Unseen Passages, Answering Direct & Inferential questions, Identifying the Main Idea
• Tense & Time: Sequence of Tenses, Correct form of Verbs, Identifying the state of action (Past, Present, Future)
• Sentence Transformation: Narration (Direct/ Indirect), Voice Change (Active/ Passive), and Basic Sentence Conversion
• Vocabulary & Usage: One-word Substitution, Synonyms, Antonyms, and Word Formation (Prefix/ Suffix)
• Grammar Fundamentals: Subject-Verb Agreement, Parts of Speech (primarily Prepositions & Conjunctions)
• Mechanics: Spelling errors and Punctuation (Comma, Full stop, Quotation marks)

Teaching Aptitude

• Solving educational contexts through situational questions on handling disruptive students, weak learners, or multi-lingual classrooms
• Learner & Learning Issues: Motivation theories (Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic), Characteristics of active learners, and Individual differences
• Classroom Management: Effective communication, Strategies for maintaining discipline, and physical resource management in schools
• Educational Agencies: Roles and functions of NCTE, SCERT, NCERT, and the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET)
• Goals & Policies: Major recommendations of Right to Education (RTE 2009), NEP 2020, and NCF 2023 updates
• Teacher Qualities: Leadership qualities, Professional ethics, and interpersonal skills of an "Ideal Teacher"

Reasoning

• Series & Patterns: Alphabet Series, Mixed Series, Number Series, and Finding the Missing Term
• Coding-Decoding: Number Coding, Letter Coding, and Substitutional/ Message Coding
• Logical Deduction: Venn Diagrams, Syllogisms (Statements & Conclusions), and Statement-Assumptions
• Relationship & Logic: Blood Relations (Family Trees) and Analogies (Word or Number pairs)
• Direction & Order: Direction Sense (Distance/ Orientation) and Ranking/ Ordering

English

• Time and Tense
• Parts of Speech (Advanced)
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Phrasal Verbs
• Active and Passive Voice
• Direct and Indirect Speech (Narration)
• Sentence Transformation (Simple, Compound, Complex)
• Analysis of Unseen Texts
• Inferential Questions
• Title Identification
• Word Formation and Derivation
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Idioms/ Phrases
• Advanced Spelling rules
• Complex Punctuation usage

Odia

• Grammar: Karaka & Vibhakti (Direct cases), Samasa (Compounds), and Sandhi (Joining of words)
• Vocabulary: Odia Vocabulary (Bidesaja, Desaja, Tatsama, Tadbhava), Word Formation, and Syntax
• Phonology: Odia Dhwani (Sounds), Vowels (Swara), and Consonants (Byanjana)
• Comprehension: Unseen Text analysis with direct and grammar-based questions
• Mechanics: Spelling (Banan) and Punctuation (Chihna)

History and Political Science

History

• India's Struggle for Freedom: Revolt of 1857, Indian National Congress (Important Sessions), Swadeshi & Non-Cooperation Movements
• British Expansion: Rise of British Power in India (Plassy, Buxar), Socio-religious Movements (Brahmo Samaj, Arya Samaj)
• World History: French Revolution, World War I, and World War II

Political Science

• Indian Constitution: Salient features, Preamble, and Fundamental Rights & Duties
• Governance System: Functions of the Parliament, Legislative Assembly, Supreme Court, and High Court
• Local Administration: Panchayati Raj System and Urban Local Bodies

Geography

• Physical Division: Indo-Gangetic Plains, Himalayan Range, Peninsular Plateau, Island groups, and Coastal Plains
• Natural Resources: Major Rivers and Tributaries (drainage system), Types of Soils in India, and Forest types
• Mathematical Geography: Standard Time Zones, Latitude and Longitude, and Calculation of local time
• Resources & Conservation: Wildlife Conservation (National Parks/ Sanctuaries), Mineral distribution, Social and Economic Resources
• Climate & Agriculture: Major Crop types (Kharif, Rabi, Zaid), Monsoons (SW & NE), Rainfall patterns

Physical Science 

• Motion: Laws of Motion, Work, Energy, and Power. Measurements of Pressure
• Electricity & Magnetism: Electric Circuits, Potential Difference, Magnetic Field lines, and Electromagnetic Induction
• Atomic Structure: Atoms and Molecules, Electronic Configuration, and Classification of Elements (Periodic Table)
• Light & Optics: Principles of reflection, refraction, and lens/mirror formulas
• Heat & Thermodynamics: Laws of Thermodynamics, temperature measurement, thermal expansion
• Sound: Properties of waves, frequency, and the Doppler effect
• Chemical Reactions & Equations: Stoichiometry, Balancing equations, types of reactions (oxidation-reduction)
• Chemical Bonding: Ionic and covalent bonding, and molecular structures
• Acids, Bases, and Salts: neutralization reactions, pH scale, and common chemical compounds used in daily life

Mathematics

• Algebra: Equations, Polynomials, Indices & Logarithms, Ratio and Proportion
• Set Theory, Relations & Functions
• Linear, simultaneous and quadratic equations, polynomials
• Theory of Indices, Logarithm and Antilogarithm
• Trigonometric Ratios and Indices, Problems on height and distance
• Basic Geometrical Concepts and Geometry of plane figures
• Number System: Prime numbers, divisibility rules, and HCF/LCM

Biological Science

• Cell: Structure, components (Prokaryotic vs. eukaryotic cell structures), and functions; Cell Organelles (Functions of mitochondria, ribosomes, chloroplasts, and the nucleus); Cell Division (differences between mitosis and meiosis)
• Diversities in plants and animals: 
• Five Kingdom Classification (Monera, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia); Plant Kingdom (Thallophyta, Bryophyta, Pteridophyta, Gymnosperms, and Angiosperms); Animal Kingdom [major phyla (Porifera to Chordata) and their distinguishing characteristics]
• Natural resources [conservation of natural resources (Forest and Wildlife)]
• Environment: Ecosystem [Food chains, food webs, and the flow of energy (10% law)], biogeochemical cycles (Nitrogen, Carbon, and Water cycles), energy flow, environmental issues (types of Pollution, global warming), degradation
• Basic physiological functions: Nutrition (Modes of nutrition, photosynthesis in plants, and human digestive system), respiration (respiratory organs in different animals, Aerobic and anaerobic respiration), Human excretory system, and modes of reproduction (sexual and asexual) in plants and animals

Paper-I

40 Marks

Paper-II

60 Marks