OPSC Assistant Section Officer Recruitment 2026 – 340 Posts, Odisha Secretariat Service (Advt 15 of 2026-27)
Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Home Department, Govt of Odisha · Odisha
Total vacancies 340 See official notice for post-wise allocation
- Application window
- Starts 9 Nov 2026 · Last date 30 Nov 2026
- Application fee
- Rs. 700 for candidates other than SC/ST/PwBD; SC/ST/PwBD exempted (as reported; confirm in PDF)
- Age limit
- Around 21 to 32 years for Unreserved candidates (as reported before the notice; confirm in PDF). Relaxation for SC/ST/SEBC (Odisha) and PwBD as per Odisha rules
At a glance
| Organization | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC), Home Department, Govt of Odisha |
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| Job | OPSC Assistant Section Officer Recruitment 2026 – 340 Posts, Odisha Secretariat Service (Advt 15 of 2026-27) |
| Category | State Government |
| Location | Odisha |
| Total posts / vacancies | 340 |
| Post-wise vacancies | Unreserved - 144 posts (48 for women)
SEBC - 38 posts (13 for women)
SC - 81 posts (27 for women)
ST - 77 posts (26 for women)
Assistant Section Officer (Group B) - 340 posts in total (114 for women, including backlog) |
| Qualification | Graduation in any discipline from a recognised university (computer skill test is qualifying) |
| Age limit | Around 21 to 32 years for Unreserved candidates (as reported before the notice; confirm in PDF). Relaxation for SC/ST/SEBC (Odisha) and PwBD as per Odisha rules |
| Pay / salary | Initial basic pay Rs. 35,400 (as reported by one source) under Odisha Revised Scales of Pay Rules 2017 |
| Application fee | Rs. 700 for candidates other than SC/ST/PwBD; SC/ST/PwBD exempted (as reported; confirm in PDF) |
| Applications open | 9 November 2026 |
| Last date | 30 November 2026 |
| Selection stages | Written examination (objective MCQ), computer skill test (practical, qualifying), document verification |
| Application mode | Official website |
Important dates
| Online application opens | 2026-11-09 |
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| Last date to apply and pay fee (5:00 PM) | 2026-11-30 |
| Written examination (tentative) | 2027-01-17 |
About this notification
The Odisha Public Service Commission has invited online applications under Advertisement No. 15 of 2026-27 for 340 Assistant Section Officer (Group B) posts in the Odisha Secretariat Service cadre under the Home Department, including backlog vacancies. Applications open on 9 November 2026 and close on 30 November 2026 at 5:00 PM. The written exam is tentatively planned for 17 January 2027 (Sunday).
Source and update details
| Official website | Open official website |
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| Information updated | 8 November 2026 |