Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) invites online applications for the recruitment of 29 Assistant Section Officer (Group-B) posts in the Office of the Advocate General, Odisha, Cuttack. The selection will be based on a Written Examination (Objective Type-MCQ) and a qualifying Skill Test in Computer (Practical). The OPSC ASO Online Applications are open from 09th May 2025 to 09th June 2025 through the OPSC Online Recruitment Portal.
OPSC Assistant Section Officer Recruitment 2025
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Name of the Post |
Assistant Section Officer (Group-B) |
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Total Vacancies |
29 (10-women) |
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Age Limit |
21-32 years as on 01/01/2025 |
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Pay Scale |
Rs. 35,400/- (Level-9, Cell-1) + Allowances |
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Educational Qualification |
Bachelor’s Degree + Computer Knowledge |
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Selection Process |
Written Exam (MCQ) + Skill Test (Qualifying) |
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Application Period |
09/05/2025 to 09/06/2025 (5:00 PM) |
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Job Location |
Cuttack, Odisha |
✅ OPSC Assistant Section Officer Vacancy 2025: List
| Category | No of Vacancies |
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Unreserved (UR) |
10 (03-w) |
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Scheduled Caste (SC) |
08 (03-w) |
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) |
11 (04-w) |
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Ex-Servicemen |
01 |
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Persons with Disabilities (PwD) |
01 |
✅ Age Limit:
✔️ 21 to 32 years as on 01/01/2025 (born between 02/01/1993 and 01/01/2004).
✔️ Relaxation: 5 years for SC/ST/Women/Ex-Servicemen; 10 years for PwD (≥40% disability); 15 years for SC/ST PwD.
✅ Eligibility Criteria:
Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university or equivalent, with adequate knowledge in computer applications (as per schedule).
Language: Must read, write, and speak Odia; passed Middle School with Odia as a subject, or Matriculation with Odia as medium, or Odia in Class VII, or Odia test by School and Mass Education Department.
Other Requirements: Indian citizen; good mental and physical health; no more than one living spouse (unless exempted); not debarred by OPSC/UPSC/other PSCs.
✅ Selection Process:
✔️ Written Examination (400 Marks):
- Paper I: General Awareness (100 marks, 100 MCQs, 1.5 hrs).
- Paper II: Reasoning & Mental Ability (50 marks), Mathematics (10th level, 50 marks), 1.5 hrs.
- Paper III: English (100 marks), Odia (100 marks), 2 hrs.
- Negative marking: 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
- Qualifying marks: UR - 35%, SC/ST/PwD - 30%, Ex-Servicemen as per category.
✔️ Skill Test in Computer (Practical, 50 Marks):
- Qualifying (40% marks required); covers Windows, MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Access, Internet usage.
- 1.5 times the vacancies shortlisted based on written exam merit.
✔️ Final Ranking: Based on written exam marks; tie-breakers: higher marks in General Knowledge (Paper I), then older age.
✔️ Document verification post-written exam; provisional admission subject to eligibility check.
✅ Application Fee:
✔️ No examination fee for all categories.
✅ How to Apply for OPSC Assistant Section Officer Recruitment 2025:
➢ Eligible Candidates must apply online via the OPSC website (opsc.gov.in) from 09/05/2025 to 09/06/2025 (5:00 PM).
➢ Fill the online application with accurate details; upload scanned passport-size photo, full signature, and left-hand thumb impression (clearly visible).
➢ Submit and take a printout of the application; sign the declaration for submission during document verification.
➢ Keep email ID and mobile number active for updates; download admission certificate from OPSC website.
➢ Contact OPSC Technical Support (0671-2304707) or Facilitation Counter (0671-2304141/2305611, Ext. 205) for issues.
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✅ Important Dates:
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Opening Date for Online Application |
09/05/2025 |
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Closing Date for Online Application |
09/06/2025 (5:00 PM) |
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Tentative Written Exam Date |
27/07/2025 |
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by Prabhu | Last Updated on 2025-05-15T04:34:08Z
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