ODISHA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION. ADVERTISEMENT NO. 26 OF 2021-22. RECRUITMENT TO THE POSTS OF ASSISTANT SECTION OFFICERS IN GROUP-B OF ODISHA SECRETARIAT SERVICE UNDER HOME DEPARTMENT.. WEBSITE : www.opsc.gov.in.

Online applications are invited from the prospective candidates through the Proforma application form to be made available on the website (https://www.opsc.gov.in) for recruitment to 796 (Seven Hundred Ninety Six) posts of Assistant Section Officer in Group-B of Odisha Secretariat Services Cadre under Home Department in the Scale of Pay of Rupees 35,400/- in Level-9, Cell-1 of the pay matrix as per ORSP Rules, 2017 with usual Dearness and other Allowances as may be sanctioned by the Government of Odisha from time to time.

  1. VACANCY POSITION: As per requisition filed by the Home Department, out of a total number of 796 (265-w) vacancies, 447 (149-w) vacancies are reserved for UR category, 62 (21-w) vacancies are reserved for SEBC category, 109 (36-w) vacancies are reserved for SC category and 178 (59-w) vacancies are reserved for ST category. Also, 24 vacancies are reserved for Ex-Servicemen, 08 (03-w) vacancy is reserved for Sports Persons and 39 (13-w) vacancies are reserved for Persons with Disabilities. 3. AGE: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 (twenty-one) years and must not be above the age of 32 (thirty-two) years as on the 1st day of January, 2021, i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1989 and not later than 1st January, 2000. 4. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: A candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a recognized University or possess such other qualification equivalent there to and must have adequate knowledge in Computer Application as specified in the Appendix-I of Long Advertisement. 5. EXAMINATION FEE: A candidate is required to pay a non-refundable and non-adjustable fee of Rs.500/- (Rupees five hundred) only. Candidates belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe of Odisha and Persons with Disability (whose permanent disability is 40% and more) are exempted from payment of this fee. 6. METHOD OF SELECTION: The selection of candidates for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Section Officer will be made on the basis of Written Test and Skill Test in Computer (Practical). The link for registration / re-registration and payment of examination fees shall be available from 20.01.2022 to 19.02.2022 (Note: 25.02.2022 is the last date for submission of Registered Online Application). The candidates are advised to visit the Website of the Commission at http://opsc.gov.in for detailed information for applying to the above post.