Odisha High Court ASO Important Dates and Practice Questions
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Assistant Section Officer (ASO) is a Group B post in the establishment of the High Court of Orissa at Cuttack. The court recruits for it directly, through its own advertisement and exams, not through OPSC or OSSC.
The latest round is Advertisement No. 02/2024. On 9 March 2026 the court published a select list of 102 candidates, in merit order, against 147 vacancies.
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Odisha High Court ASO Details
Selection Process
The notices from the 2021 and 2023 rounds show a preliminary exam and a main written exam, with the qualified list published on the court website and admit cards downloaded from it. The 02/2024 advertisement should be checked for any further stages.
Salary
The 2024 appointment notice puts ASOs in Level 9 of the Pay Matrix, starting at Rs 35,400, with allowances as the state government sanctions. Appointment is on probation for two years.
Important Dates
No new ASO advertisement was on the court's Recruitment Corner on 16 October 2026. The listing that month covered Junior Grade Typist cum Data Entry Operator and Translator posts (Advt. 01 and 02 of 2026).
Earlier ASO rounds were advertised in 2021, 2023 and 2024. A preliminary exam and a main written exam were held in the 2021 and 2023 rounds, according to the court's notices.
Result
The select list for Advt. 02/2024 gives the vacancies as UR 70, SEBC 5, SC 15 and ST 57, with women's shares inside each. The notice is on the court website.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who conducts the High Court ASO recruitment?
The High Court of Orissa, through its own advertisement.
How many vacancies in the latest round?
147, under Advt. No. 02/2024. The select list of 9 March 2026 names 102 candidates.
Is an ASO vacancy open now?
Not on 16 October 2026.
What is the pay?
Level 9 of the Pay Matrix, starting at Rs 35,400, as in the 2024 appointment notice.
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