OPSC Assistant Section Officer (Odisha Secretariat) Recruitment 2026 - Advt 15 of 2026-27 - 340 Posts
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About the Recruitment
The Odisha Public Service Commission has issued Advertisement No. 15 of 2026-27 (Notice No. 6266/PSC dated 05.11.2026) for 340 posts of Assistant Section Officer (Group-B) in the Odisha Secretariat Service Cadre under the Home Department. Of these, 114 are reserved for women. Category-wise: UR 144 (48 W), SEBC 38 (13 W), SC 81 (27 W) and ST 77 (26 W); 25 posts (9 W) are for persons with disabilities, 19 for ex-servicemen and 3 (1 W) for sportspersons, adjusted within the categories. Online registration and application on opsc.gov.in runs from 09.11.2026 to 30.11.2026 till 5:00 PM. Selection is through a written examination and a skill test; the written exam is scheduled for 17.01.2027 (Sunday). Pay Level-9, Cell-1, Rs 35,400 under ORSP Rules 2017 with usual allowances. The OPSC notice PDF is opened from the What's New list on opsc.gov.in. This is an independent summary and not an official government website; please read the official notice before applying.
Important dates
Advertisement notice date
5 Nov 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Online application starts
9 Nov 2026 · 12:00 am IST
Last date (registered online application)
30 Nov 2026 · 05:00 pm IST
Written examinationTentative
17 Jan 2027 · 12:00 am IST
Eligibility & age limit
Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognised university (or equivalent qualification) and adequate knowledge in Computer Application as specified in the schedule of the advertisement. Age: at least 21 and not above 42 years on 01.01.2026 (born not earlier than 02.01.1984 and not later than 01.01.2005); age relaxation for reserved categories as per the long advertisement.
| Category | Age relaxation | Note |
|---|
Relaxations are not automatically cumulative. Post-specific and special-category rules may apply.
Vacancy breakdown
| Post | Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Section Officer | UR | 144 |
| Assistant Section Officer | SEBC | 38 |
| Assistant Section Officer | SC | 81 |
| Assistant Section Officer | ST | 77 |
Application fee
| Category | Gender | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| General / SEBC and others | All | ₹700 |
| SC / ST / PwD | All | See official notice |
Fee exemptions and payment charges must be verified from the original notice.
Selection process
Written examination on 17.01.2027 (Sunday)
Skill test
Scheme and syllabus as per the long advertisement
How to apply
- Open opsc.gov.in and use the Apply Online / registration link (active 09.11.2026 to 30.11.2026, 5 PM)
- Register, fill the proforma application and upload documents
- Pay the Rs 700 fee online (not for SC/ST/PwD) and submit
- Keep a printout of the submitted application
Official notification
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11 Nov 2026 · Reviewed publication