OPSC CSE PRELIMNARY

OPSC Civil Services Examination (CSE) Preliminary Syllabus and Course Delivery Plan

Institution: VigorEdTech

Target Audience: Aspiring Civil Services Candidates

Course Levels: Comprehensive Preparation Program

Duration: 8Months (32 Weeks)

Delivery Mode: Hybrid (Online )

Course Objectives

1. To provide a complete understanding of the OPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination syllabus.


2. To enable students to master the General Studies Paper I and CSAT Paper II.


3. To offer exam-oriented preparation strategies and improve problem-solving skills.


4. To provide ample practice through mock tests and previous year question analysis.

Course Structure

The course is divided into two primary modules:

1. General Studies Paper I (GS-I)


2. General Studies Paper II (CSAT)

Each module includes focused sessions, assignments, and mock tests.

Module 1: General Studies Paper I (GS-I)

• Indian History and National Movement:
  
  
  
  • Ancient and Medieval Indian History.
  
  
  • Modern Indian History (1857-1947): Freedom Struggle and key movements.
  
  
  
  


• Indian and World Geography:
  
  
  
  • Physical, Social, and Economic Geography of India and the World.
  
  
  • Environmental geography and climate change.
  
  
  
  


• Indian Polity and Governance:
  
  
  
  • Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy.
  
  
  • Rights Issues and Indian Judiciary.
  
  
  
  


• Economic and Social Development:
  
  
  
  • Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics.
  
  
  • Economic Growth and Government Schemes.
  
  
  
  


• General Science:
  
  
  
  • Basic concepts in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology.
  
  
  • Technology and its applications.
  
  
  
  


• Current Events:
  
  
  
  • National and International Importance.
  
  
  • Government policies and key initiatives.
  
  
  
  

Module 2: General Studies Paper II (CSAT)

• Comprehension:
  
  
  
  • Reading and understanding passages.
  
  
  • Answering analytical and inferential questions.
  
  
  
  


• Interpersonal Skills and Communication:
  
  
  
  • Effective communication and decision-making.
  
  
  
  


• Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability:
  
  
  
  • Puzzles, seating arrangements, and problem-solving.
  
  
  
  


• Numerical Ability:
  
  
  
  • Basic numeracy (Class X level), ratios, percentages, and data interpretation.
  
  
  
  


• Decision Making and Problem Solving:
  
  
  
  • Situational analysis and critical thinking exercises.
  
  
  
  

Course Delivery Plan

Week-by-Week Breakdown

• Weeks 1-4:
  
  
  
  • GS-I: Indian History and National Movement.
  
  
  • CSAT: Comprehension basics and logical reasoning.
  
  
  
  


• Weeks 4-8:
  
  
  
  • GS-I: Indian and World Geography.
  
  
  • CSAT: Numerical ability and data interpretation.
  
  
  
  


• Weeks 8-12:
  
  
  
  • GS-I: Indian Polity and Governance.
  
  
  • CSAT: Decision making and analytical ability.
  
  
  
  


• Weeks 12-16:
  
  
  
  • GS-I: Economic and Social Development.
  
  
  • CSAT: Advanced reasoning and communication skills.
  
  
  
  


• Weeks 16-20:
  
  
  
  • GS-I: General Science and Technology.
  
  
  • CSAT: Situational analysis and problem-solving.
  
  
  
  


• Weeks 20-24:
  
  
  
  • GS-I: Current Events and Environmental Geography.
  
  
  • CSAT: Full-length CSAT practice sessions.
  
  
  
  


• Weeks 24-32:
  
  
  
  • Revision, mock tests, and previous year question paper discussions for both GS-I and CSAT.
  
  
  
  

Pedagogy

1. Live and Recorded Lectures: Daily sessions with interactive Q&A.


2. Study Materials: Comprehensive notes for all topics.


3. Practice Assignments: Topic-specific questions after every lecture.


4. Mock Tests: Weekly tests for GS-I and CSAT.


5. Current Affairs Updates: Daily current affairs discussions.


6. Doubt Clearing Sessions: Scheduled one-on-one sessions.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, participants will:

1. Have in-depth knowledge of the OPSC CSE Preliminary syllabus.


2. Be proficient in solving CSAT-related questions.


3. Be capable of managing time effectively during exams.


4. Have practiced extensively with mock tests and previous year papers.

Assessment Criteria

• Topic-wise Tests: 30%


• Mock Tests (GS-I and CSAT): 40%


• Participation and Attendance: 10%


• Final Revision Test: 20%

Tools and Resources

1. Access to an online learning platform.


2. Study materials in both digital and print formats.


3. Mock test portal for online practice.


4. Current Affairs repository updated weekly.

Contact Details:

For inquiries, visit VigorEdTech or email us at info@vigoredtech.in