The OPSC has released the advertisement for recruitment of Assistant Section Officer (Group-B) in the Office of the Advocate General on May 01, 2025. Those who are interested in applying for the OPSC ASO Recruitment 2025 should know that the application form will be available from May 09 to June 09, 2025.
OPSC ASO 2025 Overview
| Country | India |
| State | Odisha |
| Exam Name | OPSC Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Recruitment 2025 |
| Conducting Body | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Section Officer (Group-B), Office of the Advocate General |
| Number Of Vacancies | 29 (UR: 10, SC: 8, ST: 11, PwBD: 1, Ex-Servicemen: 1) |
| Eligibility Criterias | Bachelor’s Degree + Computer Knowledge + Odia Language Proficiency + Age 21–32 (with relaxation) |
| Application Fee | Nil (No fee for any category) |
| Selection Process | Written Exam (July 27, 2025) + Computer Skill Test |
| Pay Scale | ₹35,400/- per month + DA, HRA, TA, Medical, and other benefits |
| Official Website | https://www.opsc.gov.in |
OPSC ASO Vacancy 2025
The Odisha Public Service Commission has disclosed the number of vacancies for the OPSC AAO Recruitment 2025. There are a total number of 29 vacancies, whose reservation details can be found from the below:
- Unreserved: 10
- Scheduled Caste: 08
- Scheduled Tribes: 11
Additionally, there is 1 vacancy for Person With Benchmark Disability (Category III), and 1 vacancy for Ex-Servicemen.
OPSC ASO Eligibility Criteria 2025
The eligibility criteria for the recruitment of ASO (Group-B) in the Office of the Advocate General is available below, go through the listed points to check the details.
- The candidate must have pursued Bachelor’s of Science, Commerce or Arts from any UGC-recognized university, college or institution.
- Additionally, the individual must have adequate knowledge of operating of Computer, and he/she must know how to read, write, and speak Odia, to prove which the individual has to show the Middle School marksheet with Odia as a language subject.
- One’s age shouldn’t be below 21 years and above 32 years as of January 01, 2025. The upper age relaxation is applicable for 5 years for SC, ST and Female aspirants.
Before applying for the OPSC ASO Recruitment 2025, it is highly recommended to check the notification brochure.
OPSC ASO Application Fee 2025
In order to apply for the OPSC Assistant Section Officer (Group B) Recruitment 2025, the candidate isn’t required to pay any application fee whether he or she belongs to the Unreserved, Socially & Economically Backward Class, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, Physically Handicapped or Ex-Servicemen.
OPSC ASO Selection Process 2025
The selection process for the OPSC ASO (Group B) Recruitment 2025 consists of multiple stages, which are Written Exam and Computer Skill Test. Candidates may check the details about each stage by going through the listed points.
- Written Exam: Candidates who will apply for recruitment of ASO (Group B) will be called for the first stage of the selection process, which will take place on July 27, 2025. Individuals should know that only those are going to pass the exam whose score will meet or exceed the cut-off marks.
- Computer Skill Test: Whose score in the written exam will meet or exceed the cut-off marks be called for the second stage of selection process. It is expected to be administered within four weeks after the announcement of the result for the written exam.
The final selection list for the recruitment of ASO (Group-B) in the Office of the Advocate General is going to be prepared based on the performance in the overall selection process.
OPSC ASO Exam Pattern 2025
The exam pattern for the OPSC AAO (Group B) Recruitment 2025 is available in terms of mode, duration, total questions, maximum marks, question type, marking scheme, section and medium for Paper 1, Paper 2 and Paper 3.
Paper-I: General Awareness
- Mode: Offline (OMR Sheet)
- Duration: 1.5 Hours
- Total Questions: 100 (MCQs)
- Maximum Marks: 100
- Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Marking Scheme:
- +1 for correct answer
- -0.25 for wrong answer
- Sections Covered:
- Current Affairs (National & International)
- Indian Constitution, History, Geography
- Governance, Economy, Science & Environment
- Medium: English (except Odia section in Paper-III)
Paper-II: Reasoning & Mathematics
- Mode: Offline (OMR Sheet)
- Duration: 1.5 Hours
- Total Questions: 100 (50 Reasoning + 50 Maths)
- Maximum Marks: 100 (50 + 50)
- Question Type: MCQs
- Marking Scheme:
- +1 for correct answer
- -0.25 for wrong answer
- Sections Covered:
- Part-A: Reasoning & Mental Ability
- Verbal & Non-Verbal Reasoning
- Series, Coding-Decoding, Direction Sense
- Part-B: Mathematics (10th Std. Level)
- Arithmetic, Algebra, Mensuration, Statistics
- Part-A: Reasoning & Mental Ability
- Medium: English
Paper-III: Language (English & Odia)
- Mode: Offline (OMR Sheet)
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Total Questions: 200 (100 English + 100 Odia)
- Maximum Marks: 200 (100 + 100)
- Question Type: MCQs
- Marking Scheme:
- +1 for correct answer
- -0.25 for wrong answer
- Sections Covered:
- Part-A: English
- Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension
- Part-B: Odia
- Grammar, Comprehension, Sentence Formation
- Part-A: English
- Medium:
- English Paper: English
- Odia Paper: Odia
OPSC ASO Pay Scale 2025
Individuals who will be appointed as Assistant Section Officer (Group-B) in the Office of the Advocate General will get the basic salary of ₹35,400/- per month with additional benefits, which includes Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance, Medical Benefits, and others.