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OPSC ASO Syllabus 2026 PDF Download & Exam Pattern (Assistant Section Officer)

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OPSC ASO Syllabus 2026 ଖୋଜୁଛନ୍ତି କି? ଏଠାରେ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ complete exam pattern, selection process ଏବଂ General Awareness, Reasoning, Maths, English, Odia ଓ Computer Skill Test ର subject-wise detailed syllabus।

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Note: Syllabus ଓ pattern ସାମ୍ପ୍ରତିକ OPSC ASO notification ଅନୁସାରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଛି। ନୂଆ notification ଆସିଲେ opsc.gov.in ର official PDF ସହ ମିଳାଇ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ।
ASO
ODISHA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION · OPSC
Assistant Section
Officer 2026
Syllabus · Pattern · Strategy · PDF
400 MarksWritten Exam
3 Papers+ Skill Test
Level-9Rs. 35,400
-0.25Negative Marking

Table of Contents

Exam Overviewସଂକ୍ଷିପ୍ତ ବିବରଣୀ

Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) Assistant Section Officer (ASO) ପଦ ପାଇଁ ଲିଖିତ ପରୀକ୍ଷା ଓ Computer Skill Test ମାଧ୍ୟମରେ ଚୟନ କରେ। ଏହି page ରେ ଅଛି: eligibility, selection process, exam pattern, ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ subject-wise syllabus, Computer Skill Test, apply process ଓ ଏକ free mini mock test।

Conducting BodyOdisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
PostAssistant Section Officer (ASO) - Group-B
Pay LevelPay Level 9, Cell 1 - Rs. 35,400 (ସାମ୍ପ୍ରତିକ notification ଅନୁସାରେ, DA ଓ allowances ଅଲଗା)
QualificationGraduation (any discipline) + adequate knowledge of Computer Application
Age Limit21 to 42 years (category relaxation ଅଛି)
SelectionWritten Exam (400 marks) + Computer Skill Test (50 marks, qualifying)
Vacancy & DatesNotification ଅନୁସାରେ ବଦଳେ - official site ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ
Official Websiteopsc.gov.in
Note: Yeh page ASO ke latest available notification ke basis par bana hai. Naya notification aane par vacancy, dates aur pattern original PDF se ek baar zaroor match kar lein.

Eligibility & Age Limitଯୋଗ୍ୟତା ଓ ବୟସ ସୀମା

CriteriaDetails
QualificationBachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised University (or equivalent) + adequate knowledge in Computer Application as specified in the notification
Minimum Age21 years
Maximum Age32 years

Age Relaxation (ବୟସ ଛାଡ଼)

CategoryRelaxation
SC / ST5 years
Women & Ex-Servicemen5 years
PwD (40% or more disability)10 years
PwD (SC / ST)15 years
Age ଗଣନାର cut-off date, category ଓ ଅନ୍ୟ relaxation notification ରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଥାଏ। Apply ପୂର୍ବରୁ official PDF ଭଲ ଭାବେ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ।

Selection Processଚୟନ ପ୍ରକ୍ରିୟା

Each stage is a gate. ଗୋଟିଏ stage clear ନକଲେ ପରବର୍ତ୍ତୀ stage ରେ ଯିବା ସମ୍ଭବ ନୁହେଁ।

Stage I - Written ExaminationObjective type MCQ, ମୋଟ 400 marks। Paper I (General Awareness), Paper II (Reasoning + Mathematics), Paper III (English + Odia)। Merit ଏହି ପରୀକ୍ଷା ଉପରେ ଆଧାରିତ।
Stage II - Computer Skill Test (qualifying)Practical test, 50 marks, 1 hour। ଏଥିରେ qualify କରିବା ଆବଶ୍ୟକ।
Stage III - Document Verificationସମସ୍ତ original certificates ର verification (notification ଅନୁସାରେ)।
Paper-wise qualifying marks: ଲିଖିତ ପରୀକ୍ଷାର ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ paper ପାଇଁ ନ୍ୟୁନତମ qualifying marks ନିର୍ଦ୍ଧାରିତ - UR: 35%, SC/ST/PwD: 30%, Ex-Servicemen: ନିଜ category ଅନୁସାରେ।

Exam Pattern & Markingପରୀକ୍ଷା ପ୍ୟାଟର୍ଣ୍ଣ

(A) Written Examination - 400 Marks

PaperSubjectQsMarksTime
Paper IGeneral Awareness1001001.5 hr
Paper II(a) Test of Reasoning & Mental Ability
(b) Mathematics (10th standard)
50
50
50
50
1.5 hr
Paper III(a) English
(b) Odia
100
100
100
100
2 hr
Total400400

Correct

+1 mark per right answer

Wrong

-0.25 mark per wrong answer. Unattempted: 0

(B) Skill Test in Computer Application (Practical)

TestQuestionsMarksTimeNature
Skill Test in Computer Application5501 hrQualifying
Level: Mathematics 10th standard ସ୍ତରର। ଲିଖିତ ପରୀକ୍ଷାର marks ଅନୁସାରେ merit ହୁଏ, Skill Test କେବଳ qualifying।

Marks Distribution - Where Marks Areକେଉଁ subject ରେ କେତେ marks

400 marks ମଧ୍ୟରେ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ subject ର ଅଂଶ ନିମ୍ନରେ ଦିଆଯାଇଛି (exam pattern ଅନୁସାରେ)।

General Awareness (100)25%
English Language (100)25%
Odia Language (100)25%
Reasoning & Mental Ability (50)12.5%
Mathematics (50)12.5%
Smart tip: English ଓ Odia ମିଶି ମୋଟ marks ର ଅଧା (200/400) - ଏହି ଦୁଇଟିକୁ ହାଲୁକା ନେଲେ merit ଓ qualifying ଦୁଇଟିରେ ବିପଦ। Odia ରେ ସବୁ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ ଠିକ୍ କରିବା ସମ୍ଭବ।

Subject-wise Detailed Syllabusସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ପାଠ୍ୟକ୍ରମ

Subject ଉପରେ tap କରି topics ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ। Highlighted topics ଅଧିକ important। ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ subject ରେ Official topics (syllabus ର ମୁଖ୍ୟ ଶୀର୍ଷକ) ଓ Cover karne wale sub-topics (ଆମର suggestion) ଅଲଗା ଦିଆଯାଇଛି।

Official topics

Current national & international eventsHistory of British Rule in India & Freedom StruggleIndian ConstitutionSalient features of World Physical GeographyPhysical Geography of India & OdishaDefence & Indian Armed ForcesScientific inventions & use of science in everyday lifeEnvironment, Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate ChangeImportant national & international institutions, organisations & fora - structure, mandate

Cover karne wale sub-topics (ଆମର suggestion)

Current affairs - last 12 months: State, National, InternationalAwards, sports, books & authors, important daysSummits, agreements & appointments1857 revolt, Gandhian era, Quit India, INAPreamble, Fundamental Rights & Duties, DPSPParliament, President, Governor, JudiciaryConstitutional amendments & bodiesContinents, oceans, climate, winds, landformsIndian rivers, soils, mountains, climate, cropsOdisha: rivers, hills, forests, climate, Chilika, BhitarkanikaArmy, Navy, Air Force structure & exercisesSpace & defence technology, daily-life scienceEcosystems, biodiversity hotspots, national parksClimate change summits & protocolsUN, WHO, IMF, World Bank, WTO, SAARC, BRICS, G20Indian institutions: NITI Aayog, RBI, ECI, CAG, UPSCOdisha GK: history, culture, districts, schemes

Governance topics bhi dekhein: transparency, accountability, e-governance, civil services (kuch sources ke anusaar GA mein poochhe jaate hain)।

Source tip: NCERT Class 6-12, BSE Odisha textbooks, Odisha Reference Annual, Odisha Review ଓ monthly current affairs ଉପଯୋଗୀ।

Verbal Reasoning

Number SeriesAlphabet SeriesTest of Direction SenseCoding-DecodingNumber RankingArithmetic ReasoningProblem of Age CalculationAnalogyClassification (Odd one out)Blood RelationsOrder & RankingVenn DiagramsCalendar & ClockSyllogism

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Non-Verbal SeriesMirror ImagesCubes & DiceGrouping Identical FiguresEmbedded FiguresPaper folding & cuttingWater imagesCounting figures

Tip: Timer ଲଗାଇ ପ୍ରତି ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ 40-50 sec ରେ solve କରିବାର practice କରନ୍ତୁ। Official ଭାବେ ଚିହ୍ନିତ topics ପ୍ରଥମେ, ବାକି (ଆମର suggestion) ପରେ।

Official topics

ArithmeticAlgebraMensuration (2D & 3D)Statistics & Probability

Cover karne wale sub-topics (ଆମର suggestion)

Number system, simplification, square & cube rootsHCF & LCMPercentageRatio & ProportionAverageProfit, Loss & DiscountSimple & Compound InterestTime & WorkTime, Speed & DistanceMixture & AlligationPartnershipLinear equationsQuadratic equationsAlgebraic identities & factorisationPolynomialsArea & perimeter of triangle, rectangle, circleSurface area & volume: cube, cuboid, cylinder, cone, sphereMean, median, modeData interpretation (tables, bar, pie)Basic probability

Common mistake: shortcut tricks ପଛେ ଧାଇଁବା, ଅଥଚ Class 6-10 concept clear ନ ଥିବା।

Standard topics (pattern ଅନୁସାରେ ଆମର suggestion)

Reading ComprehensionTensesPrepositionsSpotting / Error DetectionSentence CorrectionSynonyms & AntonymsSubject-Verb AgreementArticlesVerbs & AdverbsAdjectivesConjunctionsFill in the blanksOne-word substitutionIdioms & PhrasesActive & Passive VoiceDirect & Indirect SpeechSentence rearrangement / Para jumblesCloze testVocabulary & spelling

100 marks ର paper - ଏହାକୁ ସମାନ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ। English topic-list official notification ରେ ଯେପରି ଦିଆଯାଇଛି ତାହା ଦେଖିନିଅନ୍ତୁ।

ବ୍ୟାକରଣ ଓ ଭାଷାଜ୍ଞାନ (reported topics)

କ୍ରିୟାଭ୍ରମ ସଂଶୋଧନ / ଚିହ୍ନଟକାଳ (ଅତୀତ / ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ / ଭବିଷ୍ୟତ)ପ୍ରତିଶବ୍ଦବିପରୀତ ଅର୍ଥବୋଧକ ଶବ୍ଦକ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣକର୍ତ୍ତା-କ୍ରିୟା ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧଅନୁଚ୍ଛେଦ (Comprehension)ବାକ୍ୟ ପୁନର୍ବିନ୍ୟାସ

ଅତିରିକ୍ତ ଭାବେ ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁ (ଆମର suggestion)

ସନ୍ଧିସମାସକାରକ ଓ ବିଭକ୍ତିଲିଙ୍ଗ ଓ ବଚନଉପସର୍ଗ ଓ ପ୍ରତ୍ୟୟଏକ ଶବ୍ଦରେ ପ୍ରକାଶବାଗ୍ଧାରା ଓ ପ୍ରବାଦଶୁଦ୍ଧାଶୁଦ୍ଧି ବିଚାରOdia vocabulary

Scoring tip: Odia ରେ marks ଛାଡ଼ନ୍ତୁ ନାହିଁ - ଏହା 100 marks ର paper ।

Official topics

WindowsMS WordMS ExcelMS PowerPointMS AccessUsage of Internet Services

Cover karne wale sub-topics (ଆମର suggestion)

Computer fundamentals: hardware, software, memory, I/O devicesWindows: files, folders, desktop, settingsWord: formatting, tables, page setup, mail mergeExcel: formulas, functions, sort, filter, chartsPowerPoint: slides, design, transitionsAccess: tables, queries, forms, reportsInternet, email, browsers, searchKeyboard shortcuts & typing

Final test format ଓ syllabus OPSC ର notification ରେ ଥାଏ। ଏହା practical, ତେଣୁ computer ରେ ନିଜେ practice କରନ୍ତୁ।

OPSCASO EXAMCOMPLETE KIT 2026
Odia + EnglishPremium Kit
OPSC ASO Exam Complete Kit
Complete Notes Practice MCQs Previous Year Qs Test Series Made by Experts
₹XXX/-Only

Computer Skill Test - What To Expectକମ୍ପ୍ୟୁଟର skill test

Skill Test qualifying - merit ଏଥିରେ ହୁଏ ନାହିଁ, କିନ୍ତୁ qualify ନକଲେ selection ଶେଷ। Written ରେ ଭଲ marks ଆସିଲେ ମଧ୍ୟ ଏହା ଜରୁରୀ।

Marks50 (5 questions)
Time1 hour
NaturePractical, qualifying
AreasWindows, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Internet services

Karna chahiye

  • ପ୍ରତିଦିନ computer ରେ ନିଜେ task ବନାନ୍ତୁ
  • Word ଓ Excel ର ମୁଖ୍ୟ features ଅଭ୍ୟାସ କରନ୍ତୁ
  • Keyboard shortcuts ବ୍ୟବହାର କରନ୍ତୁ
  • Timer ଲଗାଇ 1 ଘଣ୍ଟାର mock task କରନ୍ତୁ

Nahi karna chahiye

  • କେବଳ theory ପଢ଼ି practical ଛାଡ଼ିବା
  • MS Access କୁ ଏଡ଼ାଇ ଯିବା
  • ଶେଷ ମାସରେ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିବା
  • Mouse ଉପରେ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ନିର୍ଭର ହେବା

How To Apply Onlineଆବେଦନ କିପରି କରିବେ

1. Official site kholeinopsc.gov.in ରେ Notification tab ରେ "Recruitment to the Posts of Asst. Section Officer" ଖୋଜନ୍ତୁ।
2. Notification ପଢ଼ନ୍ତୁEligibility, age limit ଓ syllabus ଭଲ ଭାବେ ଦେଖି ନିଶ୍ଚିତ ହୁଅନ୍ତୁ।
3. Registrationନୂଆ user ହେଲେ email ଓ mobile number ଦେଇ register କରନ୍ତୁ, login details ମିଳିବ।
4. Application form ଭରନ୍ତୁPersonal ଓ academic details ଠିକ୍ ଭାବେ ଭରନ୍ତୁ।
5. Documents uploadPhoto, signature ଓ ଆବଶ୍ୟକ documents - portal ର size ଓ format ଅନୁସାରେ।
6. Submit & printoutPreview ଦେଖି submit କରନ୍ତୁ ଓ printout ରଖନ୍ତୁ। ସାମ୍ପ୍ରତିକ notification ରେ application fee ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କ ପାଇଁ exempt ଥିଲା - ନୂଆ notification ରେ ଦେଖିନିଅନ୍ତୁ।

Apply Checklist (tick kar ke chalo)

Dhyan dein: Ek hi application submit karein. Final submit ke baad correction ka option nahi ho sakta, isliye preview mein har detail ek baar check kar lein.

Mini Mock Test - 6 Questionsନିଜକୁ ପରଖନ୍ତୁ

Option ଉପରେ tap କରନ୍ତୁ - ତୁରନ୍ତ answer ଓ explanation ଦେଖିବେ। Score: 0 / 6

Preparation Strategy & 90-Day Plan୯୦ ଦିନର ଯୋଜନା

Day 1-30 · Foundation

Syllabus ଓ PYQ ଦେଖନ୍ତୁ। Class 6-10 Maths basics, Odia ଓ English grammar, Reasoning basics ଠିକ୍ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Day 31-60 · Practice

GA topics (Constitution, history, geography, Odisha GK) ଶେଷ କରନ୍ତୁ। Topic-wise MCQs ଓ computer practical ଆରମ୍ଭ।

Day 61-90 · Test & Revise

Paper-wise mocks ପ୍ରତି 2 ଦିନରେ। Error log, weak topics ଓ short notes revision।

Daily time table (ଦୈନିକ ସମୟ ସାରଣୀ)

SlotWhat to do
MorningMathematics (1.5 hours)
Late morningGeneral Awareness & Odisha GK (2 hours)
AfternoonReasoning (1 hour) + English (1 hour)
EveningOdia (45 min) + Computer practical (45 min)
NightCurrent affairs + Mock test / MCQs + revision (1.5 hours)

5 tips jo marks badhayenge

  1. ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ paper ରେ qualifying marks (UR 35%) ପାର କରିବା ଜରୁରୀ - କୌଣସି subject ଛାଡ଼ନ୍ତୁ ନାହିଁ।
  2. English + Odia ମିଶି 200 marks - ଏହି ଦୁଇଟି ଉପରେ ସମାନ ଗୁରୁତ୍ୱ ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ।
  3. Current affairs ପାଇଁ ପ୍ରତିଦିନ 20-30 ମିନିଟ୍ - ଶେଷ ମାସରେ ଏକାଥରେ ନୁହେଁ।
  4. Previous year papers ସବୁଠୁ ବଡ଼ guide - ସେଥିରୁ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରନ୍ତୁ।
  5. Computer ର ପ୍ରତ୍ୟେକ practical task ନିଜ ହାତରେ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Common mistakes vs smart moves

Mistakes

  • Syllabus ନ ପଢ଼ି ସିଧା ବହି ଖୋଲିବା
  • ଅନେକ ବହି ଏକାସାଙ୍ଗେ ପଢ଼ିବା
  • Mock test ନ ଦେବା
  • Odia ଓ English କୁ ହାଲୁକା ନେବା
  • Computer practical ଶେଷରେ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରିବା

Smart moves

  • ଗୋଟିଏ ଭଲ source ବାରମ୍ବାର revise
  • ସପ୍ତାହରେ କମ୍‌ରେ 2 mock tests
  • Wrong answers ର ଅଲଗା notebook
  • Odia ରୁ full marks target
  • Written ଓ computer ସମାନ୍ତରାଳ

Syllabus & Notification PDFPDF ଡାଉନଲୋଡ୍

Offline ପଢ଼ିବା ପାଇଁ syllabus PDF ଓ official notification save କରି ରଖନ୍ତୁ।

Official notification ସର୍ବଦା ସର୍ବୋପରି। Syllabus ବା pattern ରେ କିଛି ଫରକ ଥିଲେ OPSC ର notification ହିଁ ମାନ୍ୟ।

Frequently Asked Questionsବାରମ୍ବାର ପଚରାଯାଉଥିବା ପ୍ରଶ୍ନ

The written exam covers General Awareness, Reasoning and Mental Ability, Mathematics (10th standard), English and Odia, followed by a qualifying practical Computer Skill Test on Windows, MS Office, MS Access and Internet services.

ASO syllabus ରେ General Awareness, Reasoning, Maths, English, Odia ଓ Computer Skill Test ଅଛି।
The written exam is 400 marks of objective MCQs: Paper I General Awareness (100), Paper II Reasoning (50) plus Mathematics (50), and Paper III English (100) plus Odia (100). Each wrong answer carries 0.25 negative marking as per the latest notification.
Yes. As per the latest available notification, 0.25 mark is deducted for each wrong answer. Unattempted questions carry no deduction. Always verify in the new notification.
Minimum qualifying marks are fixed for each written paper: 35% for UR and 30% for SC, ST and PwD candidates. Ex-servicemen follow their respective category.
Yes. The Skill Test in Computer Application is a practical test of 50 marks and is qualifying in nature, so you must pass it for final selection.
Mathematics is of 10th standard level and covers Arithmetic, Algebra, Mensuration (2D and 3D), Statistics and Probability.

Maths 10th standard ସ୍ତରର।
A Bachelor's degree in any discipline with adequate knowledge of Computer Application. Age limit is 21 to 32 years, with relaxation for SC/ST, women, ex-servicemen and PwD candidates as per rules.
The official website is opsc.gov.in. Always confirm vacancy, dates and pattern in the latest notification published there.

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