Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has released a recruitment notification inviting applications for 340 Assistant Section Officer (ASO) positions in the Odisha Secretariat Service under the Home Department.
The Group-B recruitment drive opens for online registration on November 9, with the application window closing at 5 PM on November 30 on the official website, www.opsc.gov.in.
Out of the total 340 vacancies, 144 posts are unreserved, 38 are reserved for SEBC, 81 for SC, and 77 for ST candidates, with 114 total positions reserved for women.
Candidates must be between 21 and 42 years of age as of January 1, 2026, and hold a graduate degree with basic computer proficiency. Selected candidates will receive a basic pay of Rs 35,400 under Level-9, Cell-1, plus applicable government allowances.
An application fee of Rs 700 applies to unreserved candidates, which will be refunded to those who actually appear for the preliminary examination; SC, ST, and PwD candidates are exempt. Selection will be based on a written examination and a skill test.
OPSC has scheduled the written exam for Sunday, January 17, 2027. The commission has cautioned applicants against fraudulent promises, emphasising that selection will proceed strictly on merit.
