The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) is expected to release the official notification for the recruitment of Assistant Section Officers (ASO) to fill more than 700 positions between June and December 2024. The recruitment is for the post of Assistant Section Officer (ASO) in Group B of the Odisha Secretariat Service under the Home Department, Government of Odisha. Candidates eagerly awaiting this announcement will be able to apply through the OPSC official website at opsc.gov.in. The selection process for the OPSC ASO Vacancy 2024 includes a Competitive Examination and a Computer Skill Test.
OPSC ASO Recruitment 2024
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Name of the Post |
Assistant Section Officer (ASO) |
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Total Vacancies |
700+ |
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Qualification |
Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline |
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Selection Process |
Written Exam, Skill Test |
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Registration Date |
June – Dec 2024 |
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Organization |
Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
✅ OPSC ASO Vacancies (2021-22 Basis):
Unreserved – 447 posts
SEBC – 62 posts
Scheduled Caste (SC) – 109 posts
Scheduled Tribe (ST) – 178 posts
✅ OPSC ASO Age Limit:
Minimum 21 years and Maximum 32 years as of closing date. Age relaxation as per Govt. rules.
✅ OPSC ASO Pay Scale:
OPSC Assistant Section Officer Scale of Pay is Rs. 35,400/- in Level 9, Cell 1 as per the Pay Matrix.
✅ OPSC ASO Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualifications:
✔️ A Candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized university or possess such other qualification equivalent.
✔️ The candidates must have adequate Knowledge of Computer Applications.
Other Eligibility:
The candidate must be an Indian Citizen.
The candidate must be able to Read, Write and Speak Odia fluently and have passed the Middle School exam with Odia as a language subject or other relevant exam.
The candidate must be of good mental condition, and bodily health and free from any physical defect.
A Candidate, who has more than one spouse living, will not be eligible.
✅ OPSC ASO Selection Process:
The Competitive examination for recruitment to the posts of OPSC ASO will be conducted in the following successive stages:-
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Written Examination (Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions) |
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Skill Test in Computer (Practical – Qualifying) |
✅ OPSC ASO Application Fee:
✔️ ₹ 500/- for UR / General / OBC category candidates.
✔️ No fee for SC / ST of Odisha, PWD candidates.
✔️ The fee should be made through online mode using Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking.
✅ How to Apply OPSC ASO Recruitment 2024:
Eligible and Interested candidates should apply online through the OPSC Official website.
The candidates are required to fill in basic/personal/educational qualification details.
The candidates should upload scanned copies of relevant documents /certificates:-
(a) Latest Passport size Photograph
(b) Left Hand Thumb Impression (LTI)
(c) Specimen (full) Signature
The opening and closing date for the OPSC ASO 2024 online application will be updated soon.