OPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 – Apply Online for 29 Assistant Section Officer Posts
If you’re looking for a secure career in Odisha, the OPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 is your golden chance! Odisha Public Service Commission has announced 29 openings for the post of Assistant Section Officer (ASO) under Group-B in the Office of the Advocate General, Cuttack. Apply online using the OPSC Assistant Section Officer Online Form 2025 from 09 May to 09 June 2025.
🏢 Organization Name
Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
📢 Advertisement No.
02 of 2025-26
📅 Important Dates
- Start Date to Apply Online: 09 May 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 09 June 2025 (till 5:00 PM)
- Tentative Exam Date: 27 July 2025 (Sunday)
💸 Application Fee
No exam fee for any category – full exemption provided!
🎂 Age Limit
- Minimum Age: 21 Years
- Maximum Age: 32 Years (as on 01 January 2025)
- Relaxation: SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen – 5 years, PwD – 10 years
📊 Assistant Section Officer Vacancy 2025
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| UR | 10 (03 for women) |
| SC | 08 (03 for women) |
| ST | 11 (04 for women) |
| PwD (Category III) | 01 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 01 |
🎓 Educational Qualification
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with computer knowledge is required.
📝 Selection Process
- Written Exam (3 Papers – Objective Type)
- Computer Skill Test (Qualifying)
🔗 Important Links
📚 Exam Pattern – OPSC ASO Recruitment 2025
- Paper I: General Awareness – 100 Marks
- Paper II: Reasoning & Mathematics – 100 Marks
- Paper III: English & Odia – 200 Marks
- Skill Test in Computer (Practical): 50 Marks (Qualifying)
- Negative Marking: 0.25 marks will be deducted for each wrong answer.
- All questions will be MCQ (Objective Type) except the Skill Test.
📖 Syllabus – Assistant Section Officer Exam
- General Awareness: Current events, Constitution, Indian Economy, Geography, Ecology.
- Reasoning: Number series, Coding-Decoding, Direction sense, Analytical puzzles.
- Mathematics: Algebra, Arithmetic, Mensuration, Statistics (10th level).
- English: Grammar, Synonyms, Antonyms, Sentence Rearrangement, Comprehension.
- Odia: Grammar, Vocabulary, Sentence Formation, Comprehension.
- Computer Test: MS Office, Internet usage, File handling – Practical test only.
💼 Pay Scale / Salary Structure
Selected candidates will get a monthly salary of Rs. 35,400/- (Level-9, Cell-1) as per ORSP Rules, 2017, plus usual allowances.
📍 Posting Location
All posts are in the Office of the Advocate General, Cuttack, Odisha.
📌 Exam Zones
- Candidates can select any two of the following zones: Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Jeypore, Sambalpur.
- Zone allocation is on a first-come, first-serve basis. No change request will be entertained later.
❓ FAQs – OPSC ASO Recruitment 2025
1. What is the last date to apply for OPSC ASO Recruitment 2025?
Ans: 09 June 2025, till 5:00 PM.
2. How many vacancies are available under OPSC Assistant Section Officer Vacancy 2025?
Ans: There are 29 vacancies.
3. Is there any exam fee for OPSC ASO application?
Ans: No, all candidates are exempted from fees.
4. What is the qualification for OPSC Assistant Section Officer Online Form 2025?
Ans: Bachelor’s Degree with computer skills.
5. When is the OPSC ASO exam scheduled?
Ans: 27 July 2025 (tentative).
6. Can I apply if I already work under state government?
Ans: Yes, but a NOC is required from your department.
7. What’s the age limit for ASO posts?
Ans: 21 to 32 years (as on 01 January 2025).
8. What’s the selection method for OPSC ASO Recruitment 2025?
Ans: Written Test followed by Skill Test.
9. Is this different from OPSC Assistant Professor Recruitment 2025?
Ans: Yes, this is for Assistant Section Officer, not Assistant Professor.
10. Where to fill the OPSC Assistant Section Officer Online Form 2025?
Ans: Visit www.opsc.gov.in.
✅ Apply now for OPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 and visit www.jobguruzone.com for more career updates!
