ASO Aspirants Move Orissa HC Alleging Irregularities in Selection Process

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Assistant Selection Officer (ASO) aspirants have filed a petition in the Orissa High Court alleging irregularities in the selection procedure.

According to sources, the High Court may hear the case on November 14.

The OPSC announced the provisional Selection list on November 7. It selected 1104 candidates for Group-B posts in the Odisha Secretariat Service and shortlisted them for document verification and skill test.

However, thousands of aspirants alleged irregularities in the selection procedure and staged a demonstration in front of the OPSC office in Cuttack on Thursday.

The aspirants even alleged that each post has been sold off for Rs 15 lakh to Rs 20 lakh.

On this, OPSC authorities released a statement saying, “The allegations by certain candidates in the mainstream and social media that candidates who were absent have been selected are baseless and false. OPSC follows a fair and transparent policy in the selection of candidates. This is being followed in letter and spirit in all examinations including ASO recruitment.”