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  • Updated May 14, 2026 12:02 PM
  • by Kowsalya Chinnadurai
  • 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.
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Overview of OPSC ASO Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2026

AspectDetails
Conducting BodyOdisha Public Service Commission (OPSC)
Post NameAssistant Section Officer (ASO)
Exam ModeOffline (Pen & Paper)
Number of Papers3 Papers + Skill Test
Total Marks (Written)400
Negative Marking0.25 marks per wrong answer
Selection ProcessWritten Exam + Computer Skill Test (Qualifying)
Official Websitewww.opsc.gov.in

OPSC ASO Exam Pattern 2026

PapersSubjectsNo. of QuestionsMarksDuration
Paper 1General Awareness1001001.5 Hours
Paper 2Reasoning & Mental Ability501001.5 Hours
Mathematics (10th Standard)50100
Paper 3English1001002 Hours
Odia100100
Total-4004005 Hours
  • Note: Each question carries 1 mark. 0.25 marks deducted for wrong answers.

Full OPSC ASO Syllabus 2026 (Section-wise in Table)

SubjectDetailed Topics
General AwarenessCurrent 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 AbilityCoding-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)
EnglishSubject-Verb Agreement, Vocabulary (Synonyms & Antonyms), Fill in the Blanks (including Articles), Verbs, Tenses, and Prepositions, Comprehension & Unseen Passages, Adverbs, Error Correction, Sentence Rearrangement
Odiaବାକ୍ୟ 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
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Q1. What is the OPSC ASO Syllabus 2026?

  • OPSC ASO Syllabus 2026 includes General Awareness, Reasoning & Mental Ability, Mathematics, English, and Odia Language. The written exam is of 400 marks.

Q5. What is the level of Mathematics in OPSC ASO Syllabus?

  • Mathematics is of 10th standard level.
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