OPSC ASO 2025: New Notification (OUT), Apply for 29 Vacancies!

OPSC ASO New Notification has been released for the 2025 cycle announcing 29 vacancies. The application window to apply for the vacancy is open from 9th May 2025 to 9th June 2025 till 5:00 PM. This is a wonderful opportunity for the candidates looking for a stable Government Job in the state of Odisha. Earlier, OPSC had released the Marks for skill test which was held on 4th December 2022. the qualifying for SEBE & UR is 40% and for ST&SC is 30% for each subject. This is for the 2022 cycle.. As per the previous year's 2022 recruitment cycle, there were 796 vacancies released for OPSC ASO. The OPSC ASO 2025 aims to recruit candidates in Group-B of Odisha Secretariat Services under the Home Department of the Odisha Government.

• Candidates with a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognised university and proficient computer application knowledge can apply for the position of Assistant Section Officer (ASO)
• The profile of an Assistant Section Officer allows you to have flexible work hours, job security, and a handsome salary. 

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OPSC ASO 2025: Overview

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OPSC ASO Vacancy 2025 

The OPSC ASO 2025 Notification has been released. The details of the vacancy announced for 2022 cycle and 2025 cycle is given below.

Out of the total vacancies mentioned above, reservation of vacancies in respect of sports Person, EX-SM and Person with Disability as per the last recruitment pattern are mentioned below. All these candidates shall be adjusted against the community category they belong to.

Note:

• Exchange of reservations between Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe is strictly prohibited as per the last recruitment notification.
• In the case of the non-availability of eligible women candidates, the relevant vacancy will be filled by male candidates of the same category as per the last recruitment notification
• The number of vacancies is subject to change, and the final resolution lies in the hands of the OPSC authorities as per the last recruitment notification. 

OPSC ASO Apply Online 2025 

OPSC ASO 2025 is unquestionably one of the best job opportunities in the government sector. With that being said, it's essential to fill out your application form with immense attention before submitting your application. You must submit the application form online to get a roll number, and an admit card for the OPSC ASO Exam 2025

Step 1: Visit the OPSC Application Portal
Go to the official Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) application portal. This is the primary platform where you can access the application form and other related information for the Assistant Section Officer recruitment.

Step 2: Click on 'Register'
Click on the 'Register' button on the homepage. Enter your personal details, such as name, email address, and phone number, to create a new account. Ensure all information is accurate to avoid any issues during the registration process.

Step 3: Login and Fill Out the OPSC ASO Application Form
After successfully registering, log in to your account using your newly created credentials. Navigate to the application form for the Assistant Section Officer position and fill it out carefully. Provide all required information, including educational qualifications and work experience, if any.

Step 4: Upload Your Recent Passport-Size Photograph
Upload a recent passport-size photograph as per the specifications mentioned in the application form. Utilize the Testbook Cropping Tool if necessary to ensure your image and signature meet the required dimensions and file size.

Step 5: Submit the Application Form
Review all the entered information for accuracy. Once confirmed, submit the application form. Download a copy of the completed form and take a printout for future reference. This printout will be useful for any future correspondence or documentation needs related to the application.

Grounds of Rejection of Application of OPSC ASO Recruitment 

Candidates must follow all the rules and instructions to ensure that the officials do not reject their applications. Here are certain grounds for rejection of the application for OPSC ASO 2025, which needs to be kept in mind by the candidates.

1. Before the candidates apply for the exam, they should check the Eligibility Criteria properly. In case a candidate does not satisfy the Eligibility Criteria for the exam, their application will be straight away rejected.
2. Candidates should attach all the mandatory documents and satisfy all the conditions for the required application; otherwise their application can be rejected.

OPSC ASO Application Fee 2025 

There is no application fee for all the categories of candidates applying for the post of Assistant Section Officer.

OPSC ASO Selection Process 2025

Based on the previous year’s notification, there are mainly two stages that the candidates had to clear to be selected for the post of Assistant Section Officer by OPSC as per the recruitment pattern.

Stage 1: OPSC ASO Written Examination (MCQs)

Stage I of the OPSC ASO selection process was the written examination. This stage was divided into 3 exams, i.e. Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III, which tested candidates' knowledge across general awareness, reasoning, mental ability, mathematics, English, and Odia languages.

Stage 2: OPSC ASO Skill Test in Computer Applications (Practical)

This is the final stage in the OPSC ASO Recruitment Selection Process 2023. All the candidates shortlisted in the written examination would be called for the skill test. In this stage, candidates would be tested on their knowledge of computer applications. This stage is qualifying in nature, and one must secure 40% of the total marks in the skill test to qualify.

Note: The commission shall be competent to fix the qualifying marks for any or all the examination subjects.

OPSC ASO Eligibility Criteria 2025

The candidate must ensure that he/she fulfils the OPSC ASO Eligibility Criteria set by the commission. If the candidate does not meet any of the eligibility criteria, his/her application will be summarily rejected by the OPSC, and application fees will neither be refunded nor adjusted. As per the last recruitment notification, there are two heads under the eligibility criteria for the OPSC ASO recruitment 2025.

OPSC ASO Age Limit

The candidate is expected to be at least 21 years and not more than 32 years of age to qualify for the OPSC ASO Exam 2025. The age relaxation for candidates in different categories would be as per Government Rules prescribed for the purpose.

OPSC ASO Educational Qualifications

The  candidate is expected to possess a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or any such equivalent qualification.

• Adequate computer knowledge is a must.

Other OPSC ASO Eligibility Conditions

• The candidate must be a citizen of India.
• The candidate must be fluent in speaking, reading, and writing the Odia language.
• The candidate must have passed
• Middle School examination with Odia as a language subject or 10th class passed or equivalent examination with Odia as medium or having language as Odia in Class 7th or above 
• A test in Odia in the Middle English School and Mass Education Department.

OPSC ASO Syllabus 2025

The expected OPSC ASO syllabus 2025 has been released with the official OPSC ASO recruitment notification. Understanding the exam pattern of the OPSC ASO Exam Syllabus 2025 is paramount as it will help you formulate a winning strategy to tackle the exam. The  OPSC ASO Syllabus can be broadly divided into four categories (per the last recruitment notification), i.e. Paper I is an exam that tests the General Awareness knowledge of a candidate. Paper II was further divided into two subsections, i.e.

• Test of Reasoning and Mental Ability
• Mathematics (10th Standard Level).

Paper III tested the language knowledge of the candidates in English and Odia.

Paper IV was a skill-based test. This exam tested the skill knowledge of a candidate in Computer Application.

Here is the syllabus for OPSC ASO Exam Syllabus 2025 as per the latest recruitment pattern:

A. General Awareness 

• Current national events
• Current international events
• History of British Rule in India and Freedom Struggle
• Indian Constitution
• World Physical Geography
• Physical Geography of India & Odisha
• Important aspects of Governance, Transparency & Accountability, e-governance, Role of Civil Services in democracy
• Indian Economy and issues relating to planning, growth, development, and employment, poverty alleviation, resource mobilization, and inflation
• Defense & Indian Armed Forces
• Scientific Inventions and use of Science
• Issues of Environmental, Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate changes
• Important National & International Institutions, Organizations, and fora-their Structures, Mandate, etc

B. Test of Reasoning & Mental Ability 

Verbal

• Number Series
• Alphabet Series
• Coding-decoding
• Test of Direction Sense
• Number Ranking
• Arithmetic Reasoning
• The problem of Age Calculation

Non-Verbal

• Non-verbal series
• Mirror Images
• Analogy
• Grouping Identical Figures
• Cubes & Dice
• Embedded figures, etc.

C. Mathematics 

• Arithmetic
• Algebra
• Statistics & Probability
• Mensuration 2D & Mensuration 3D

D. English 

• Verb
• Comprehension
• Preposition
• Adverb
• Error Correction/Recognition
• Tenses
• Synonyms & Antonyms
• Sentence Rearrangement
• Answering Questions based on Unseen Passages
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Vocabulary
• Fill in the Blanks with Articles etc.

E. Odia

F. Computer Application 

• Windows (MS-Windows)
• Computer Fundamentals
• MS-office
• Word Processing (MS Word)
• SpreadSheet (MS Excel)
• MS Access
• Presentation knowledge (MS PowerPoint)
• Communication Technology, Networking Concepts
• Usage of internet services available on the Internet

OPSC ASO Exam Pattern 2025 

The OPSC ASO Exam Pattern 2025 is expected to consist of three stages, i.e. Written Examination, Verification Round, and Skill Test in Computer Application (practical) as per the latest recruitment pattern.

• Paper I, Paper II & Paper III were objective type (multiple choice questions) and will be set in the English language only except for the language paper, which will be set in Odia language. The written test of all three papers will be of 400 marks.
• Paper IV would be a subjective type of Exam
• There will be 0.25 negative marks in the written examination and skill test for every wrong answer
• Before the skill test round and after the written examination, all the candidates who cleared the written examination would have to submit the self-attested copy of all the documents mentioned on the website for certificate verification.

In the table below, we'll discuss the expected exam pattern, which includes the subject, the number of questions in each exam, the duration of the exam, and the maximum marks awarded for each exam as per the last recruitment notification released by the officials.

For details on the 2023 OPSC ASO Exam Pattern, refer to the linked article.

Salary and Job Profile for OPSC ASO 2025

According to the official notification of OPSC ASO Recruitment 2025, the scale pay of OPSC ASO is Rs. 35,400/- in Level-9 Cell-1 as per the pay matrix under Rule-3 of ORSP Rules2017 with usual Dearness Allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time.

How to Prepare for OPSC ASO Exam 2025?

Candidates need a solid Preparation Strategy for OPSC ASO Exam. The Preparation should begin 6-8 months before the test and should be methodical. Here is the Preparation Strategy for OPSC ASO Exam to simplify your work.

• Competitors planning for the test should read for 6 hours of study to be determinedly prepared for the upcoming Test. You can take an off considering one day in the week and have some rest.
• Understand newspapers, magazines, and online articles standard and stay invigorated about the current issues each and every day to not miss anything
• Practice an ever-increasing number of Mock tests to assess on the off chance that you can finish the test on schedule or not
• Make notes while learning as it will help at the time of final revision 

Best Books for OPSC ASO Exam 

This is a list of books which are recommended by the experts and can be used by the candidates for the preparation of the OPSC ASO Exam 2025 

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