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Full Form of ASO

Official Definition & Statutory Meaning

ASO full form is Assistant Section Officer (हिंदी में: सहायक अनुभाग अधिकारी). It functions under Staff Selection Commission (SSC CGL) / State Public Service Commissions as an official authority for examination administration and cadre recruitment.

Acronym / Short FormASO
Full Form (English)Assistant Section Officer
हिंदी अर्थ (Hindi Meaning)सहायक अनुभाग अधिकारी
Domain / SectorCivil services
Regulatory / Conducting BodyStaff Selection Commission (SSC CGL) / State Public Service Commissions
Official Portalssc.gov.in

1. Official Mandate, Scope & Background

Assistant Section Officer (ASO) is a Group 'B' non-gazetted ministerial post in the Central Secretariat Service (CSS), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Railway Board, Armed Forces Headquarters (AFHQ), and Intelligence Bureau (IB). ASOs draft official government files, process administrative notes, and handle inter-ministerial communications.

2. Eligibility Criteria, Qualifications & Age Limits

Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university. Age limit: 20 to 30 years (up to 32 for certain cadres) with statutory quotas.

3. Examination Scheme & Selection Procedure

SSC Combined Graduate Level (CGL) Tier-I and Tier-II Computer-Based Examination, Computer Proficiency Test (DEST / CPT), and Document Verification.

4. Core Syllabus & Key Subjects

Mathematical Abilities, Reasoning and General Intelligence, English Language and Comprehension, General Awareness, and Computer Knowledge Module.

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