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Odisha Police SI study plan

Odisha Police SI · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Indian and Odisha History, Geography, Polity, and Economy & General Knowledge and Current Affairs

  • Map the Indian and Odisha history syllabus into a dated timeline covering ancient, medieval, and modern periods, marking at least 20 high-yield events.

  • List the major dynasties of Odisha (Kalinga, Bhaumakara, Somavamsi, Ganga, Suryavamsi) and write one identifying fact for each.

  • Build a one-page current-affairs log template with sections for national, Odisha, appointments, schemes, and sports.

  • Read and summarise the day's current affairs for six days, entering at least three items per day in the log.

Your checkpoint

A dated history timeline plus a current-affairs log containing at least 18 entries from the week.

Week 2

Indian and Odisha History, Geography, Polity, and Economy & General Science

  • Outline the Indian Constitution: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Duties, and Directive Principles, noting the relevant articles.

  • Compare the positions of the Governor and the Chief Minister, and list five functions of the Odisha Legislative Assembly.

  • Sketch the physiographic divisions of Odisha and locate the major rivers, lakes, and hill ranges on a hand-drawn outline map.

  • Explain five everyday science phenomena (e.g., why the sky is blue, how a fuse works) in your own words.

Your checkpoint

A hand-drawn Odisha outline map with at least 12 labelled physical features, plus a one-page polity summary.

Week 3

Reasoning and Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude and Mathematics

  • Solve 60 reasoning questions across series, coding-decoding, blood relations, and direction sense, timing each set.

  • Write the standard formulas for percentage, profit and loss, simple and compound interest, and time-speed-distance on a single revision sheet.

  • Complete 50 arithmetic questions on those four topics and log every mistake with its cause.

  • Practise 20 analogy and classification questions without a calculator.

Your checkpoint

A formula sheet and an error log recording at least 25 solved-and-corrected questions.

Week 4

Quantitative Aptitude and Mathematics & Reasoning and Mental Ability

  • Solve 40 questions on ratio, proportion, averages, and mixtures, checking each answer by a second method.

  • Complete 30 questions on syllogism and seating arrangement using diagrams.

  • Take one timed 30-question mock covering reasoning and quantitative aptitude together.

  • Review every wrong answer from the mock and rewrite the correct approach in your own words.

Your checkpoint

A timed 30-question mock scored and fully reviewed, with every error rewritten.

Week 5

General Knowledge and Current Affairs & Indian and Odisha History, Geography, Polity, and Economy

  • Summarise Odisha's economy: agriculture, mining, industry, and major schemes, in a two-page note.

  • List key Indian economic concepts (inflation, GDP, budget, banking) with one-line definitions.

  • Update the current-affairs log with a full month's review, grouping items by theme.

  • Answer 40 mixed general-studies questions from history, geography, polity, and economy.

Your checkpoint

A two-page Odisha economy note and a monthly current-affairs digest of at least 40 items.

Week 6

English Language & Odia Language

  • Complete 40 English questions on error spotting, fill in the blanks, and synonyms/antonyms.

  • Write two short English paragraphs (100 words each) and self-edit them for grammar and spelling.

  • Revise Odia grammar: sandhi, samasa, and karaka, writing five examples of each.

  • Read one Odia newspaper editorial and note ten new words with meanings.

Your checkpoint

Two self-edited English paragraphs and a ten-word Odia vocabulary list with example sentences.

Week 7

General Science & Computer Knowledge & Physical Efficiency and Measurement Standards

  • Summarise human body systems, plant biology, and basic physics and chemistry facts in a one-page science sheet.

  • Explain the parts of a computer, common file extensions, and basic internet and email terms.

  • Record your current height, weight, and chest measurements and compare them against the standard physical eligibility criteria.

  • Design a weekly running and strength routine that fits around study hours.

Your checkpoint

A personal physical-standards checklist and a one-week fitness routine written down.

Week 8

General Knowledge and Current Affairs & Reasoning and Mental Ability & Quantitative Aptitude and Mathematics

  • Take two full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions.

  • Review both mocks and list the five weakest topics across all domains.

  • Revise the formula sheet, history timeline, and current-affairs digest in two focused sessions.

  • Confirm exam-day logistics: documents, reporting time, and physical test requirements.

Your checkpoint

Two completed full-length mocks with a final weak-topic list and a one-page revision sheet.

Milestones

Week 2: Can you name the major Odisha dynasties in order and state five Fundamental Rights without notes?

Week 4: Did you score at least 60% on the timed 30-question reasoning and quantitative mock, and have you corrected every error?

Week 6: Have you produced both self-edited English paragraphs and the Odia vocabulary list, and can you explain sandhi and samasa with examples?

Week 8: Did both full-length mocks show improvement over the week-4 mock, and is your physical-standards checklist complete?