OPSC ASO Eligibility 2026: Age, Degree and Odia
OPSC ASO eligibility for the 2026 Odisha Secretariat intake requires a recognised bachelor’s degree or equivalent, adequate computer application knowledge and the prescribed Odia language ability. The standard age band is 21 to 42 years on 1 January 2026. Compare your records with Advertisement No. 15 of 2026–27 in the OPSC notice listing before you pay a fee or claim a reservation.
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OPSC ASO eligibility at a glance
Check | Requirement | What to have ready |
|---|---|---|
Age | 21 to 42 on 1 January 2026 before relaxation | School certificate showing date of birth |
Education | Bachelor’s degree in any discipline from a recognised university or equivalent | Degree or equivalent proof and mark sheets |
Odia | Ability to speak, read and write, with prescribed evidence | School record or eligible Odia test certificate |
Computers | Adequate knowledge of computer applications | Practical familiarity with Appendix I tasks |
Citizenship | Indian citizenship | Identity and other records specified by OPSC |
Degree and computer knowledge
A graduate can apply across disciplines if their qualification meets the notice. Check when the certificate must be issued, especially if your final result and degree certificate arrive at different times. Keep supporting records ready if you rely on an equivalent qualification.
Computer knowledge has a later practical test. Use the OPSC ASO pattern and skill test guide to review the tasks, while using the recruitment notice to determine what to submit with the form.
Age reference date and relaxations
The standard date-of-birth window is 2 January 1984 through 1 January 2005, both inclusive. Use the date on the prescribed school record. Do the calculation as of 1 January 2026, even if your birthday falls during the application window.
Category | Upper age relaxation |
|---|---|
SEBC, SC, ST, women and eligible ex-servicemen | 5 years |
Eligible PwD candidates with at least 40% permanent disability | 10 years |
Eligible PwD candidates belonging to SEBC, SC or ST | 15 years under the combined provision |
Check the applicable Odisha category and certificate conditions before using a relaxation. Other overlaps generally follow the most beneficial single provision. Use the notice’s exact rules when you qualify on more than one ground.
Ways to prove Odia language eligibility
Middle school. Odia was a language subject in the middle school examination.
Matriculation or equivalent. Odia was the medium of examination in a subject other than a language.
Class VII or later. You passed Odia as a language subject in the final examination of Class VII or above.
Departmental test. You passed the prescribed Middle English School standard Odia test conducted by the School and Mass Education Department.
If the school certificate does not show the route you meet, check which additional letter or test certificate the notice accepts. An Odia paper in the competitive examination is a separate part of selection.
Application and verification checklist
Compare your records. Check the same spelling, birth date and category across the form and documents.
Check the certificate date. Use the cut-off and prescribed issuing authority for the specific claim.
Verify the category entry. Match the category in the notice and the certificate. Check any NOC requirement if already employed in government service.
Save the submitted form. Keep the printout and originals for later scrutiny.
The OPSC ASO recruitment overview has the dates and fee summary. After checking your eligibility, use the ASO syllabus checklist on Testkart to map your preparation.
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