OPSC ASO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026 is officially released by the Odisha Public Service Commission for the recruitment of Assistant Section Officer (ASO). The selection process consists of a written examination of 400 marks divided into three papers – General Awareness, Reasoning & Mathematics, and English & Odia – followed by a qualifying Computer Skill Test.
Candidates preparing for OPSC ASO 2026 must understand the latest exam pattern, marking scheme, and detailed section-wise syllabus. The exam follows a negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer. This article provides the complete and updated OPSC ASO syllabus and exam pattern to help aspirants prepare effectively and score well in the upcoming examination.
Overview of OPSC ASO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Section Officer (ASO) |
| Exam Mode | Offline (Pen & Paper) |
| Number of Papers | 3 Papers + Skill Test |
| Total Marks (Written) | 400 |
| Negative Marking | 0.25 marks per wrong answer |
| Selection Process | Written Exam + Computer Skill Test (Qualifying) |
| Official Website | www.opsc.gov.in |
OPSC ASO Exam Pattern 2026
| Papers | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | General Awareness | 100 | 100 | 1.5 Hours |
| Paper 2 | Reasoning & Mental Ability | 50 | 100 | 1.5 Hours |
| Mathematics (10th Standard) | 50 | 100 | ||
| Paper 3 | English | 100 | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Odia | 100 | 100 | ||
| Total | - | 400 | 400 | 5 Hours |
Note: Each question carries 1 mark. 0.25 marks deducted for wrong answers.
Full OPSC ASO Syllabus 2026 (Section-wise in Table)
| Subject | Detailed Topics |
|---|---|
| General Awareness | Current National & International Events, History of British Rule in India and Freedom Struggle, Indian Constitution, World & Indian Physical Geography (including Odisha), Governance: Transparency, Accountability, E-Governance, Civil Services, Indian Economy: Planning, Growth, Development, Employment, Poverty, Inflation, Defence & Indian Armed Forces, Scientific Inventions and Use of Science, Environment, Ecology, Biodiversity & Climate Change, National & International Institutions |
| Reasoning & Mental Ability | Coding-Decoding, Number Ranking, Arithmetic Reasoning, Number Series, Alphabet Series, Mirror Images, Analogy, Grouping of Identical Figures, Cubes and Dice, Embedded Figures, Direction Sense Test, Age Calculation Problems |
| Mathematics (10th Standard) | Arithmetic (Percentage, Profit & Loss, Simple & Compound Interest, Average, Ratio & Proportion, Time & Work, Time & Distance), Algebra, Statistics & Probability, Mensuration (2D & 3D) |
| English | Subject-Verb Agreement, Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms), Fill in the Blanks (including Articles), Verbs, Tenses, and Prepositions, Comprehension & Unseen Passages, Adverbs, Error Correction, Sentence Rearrangement |
| Odia | ବାକ୍ୟ ପୁନର୍ବିନ୍ୟାସ (Sentence Rearrangement), ଅନୁଛେଦ (Paragraph Writing), ଭ୍ୟାକରଣ (Grammar): କ୍ରିୟା, ଭ୍ରମ ସଂଶୋଧନ, କାଳ (Tenses), କ୍ରିୟା ବିଶେଷଣ, ଭାଷାଜ୍ଞାନ: ପ୍ରତିଶବ୍ଦ (Synonyms), ବିପରୀତ ଅର୍ଥବୋଧକ ଶବ୍ଦ (Antonyms) |
| Computer Skill Test (Practical) | MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), MS Access, Basics of MS Windows, Computer Fundamentals, Internet Usage & Services |
