OPSC Assistant Section Officer 2026: 340 Posts, Forms from 9 November
OPSC has advertised 340 Group B Assistant Section Officer posts under Odisha’s Home Department. Forms are scheduled for 9–30 November 2026, and the detailed notice gives 17 January 2027 as the tentative written exam date.
Assistant Section Officer (Group B), Odisha Secretariat Service Cadre
Notice: Advertisement No. 15 of 2026-27; Notice No. 6266/PSCImportant Dates
- Advertisement: 5 November 2026
- Registration, application and payment start: 9 November 2026; opening hour not stated.
- Last date to submit and pay: 30 November 2026 at 5:00 pm IST
- Written examination: Tentatively 17 January 2027. OPSC will notify the detailed schedule and centres.
- Admission certificate: Not released.
Application Fee
- Examination fee: ₹700 online for candidates other than SC, ST and PwD.
- Exempt categories: SC, ST and PwD as specified.
- Refund: The fee is refundable only to candidates who attend the written examination.
Age Limit
- Standard date-of-birth band: 2 January 1984 to 1 January 2005 inclusive
- Five-year relaxation: Eligible SEBC, SC, ST, women and ex-servicemen
- Disability relaxation: Ten years for eligible candidates with 40% or more permanent disability; 15 years cumulative for eligible SEBC/SC/ST candidates with disabilities.
Vacancy Details
Vacancies: 340
| Post / Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 144, including 48 for women |
| SEBC | 38, including 13 for women |
| SC | 81, including 27 for women |
| ST | 77, including 26 for women |
| Horizontal reservation | Within the total: 25 PwD, 19 ex-servicemen and 3 sportspersons, subject to the notice. |
Eligibility & Qualification
- Odia: Use one of the school, examination or language-test routes in paragraph 6 of the advertisement.
- SEBC proof: Eligible Odisha non-creamy-layer SEBC certificate issued on or after 10 November 2023; OBC certificate is not a substitute.
- Government employees: Inform the office in writing and produce the applicable NOC at verification.
Salary & Job Location
- Salary / stipend: ₹35,400 basic pay at Level 9, Cell 1, plus admissible allowances.
- Job location: Odisha Secretariat Service Cadre, Home Department, Odisha
Selection Process
- Written exam: 400 marks with 0.25 mark deducted per wrong answer. See category-specific minima in the notice.
- Shortlisted candidates bring the signed form and original certificates for verification.
- Computer skill test: 50 marks, qualifying at 40%. Final ranking uses written aggregate, subject to eligibility.
How to apply / next steps
- Under What’s New on OPSC, choose View PDF next to Assistant Section Officer, Advertisement 15 of 2026-27.
- When the form opens, use your existing PPSAN or register on the official portal. Do not submit through multiple accounts.
- Choose two exam-zone preferences, upload the required documents and images, and pay if applicable.
- Submit by 30 November at 5 pm and retain the final printout for verification.
Important Links
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| What you need | Official link |
|---|---|
| Online application | Not available yetOfficial OPSC application portal. Select Advertisement 15 when the form appears from 9 November. |
| Official notification | Read Notification Choose View PDF beside Assistant Section Officer, Advertisement 15 of 2026-27. OPSC serves the PDF through that action, not a standalone link. |
Previous updates & page history
- OPSC notifies 340 Assistant Section Officer vacancies5 November 2026 at 5:30 am IST · Job
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Source: Odisha Public Service Commission. Checked 6 November 2026 at 11:01 am IST.
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