Introduction to MPSC ASO Recruitment 2025

The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has announced the Assistant Section Officer (ASO), Group-B (Non-Gazetted), Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2025. This recruitment drive is exclusively for existing Clerk-Typist cadre employees within Mantralaya departments, offering them a significant career advancement opportunity. A total of 23 vacancies are available for the Assistant Section Officer position. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online from June 6, 2025, to June 26, 2025. The examination will be conducted in Mumbai using a computer-based system, with the exact date to be announced later.

Organization Details: Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)

The MPSC is conducting this limited departmental competitive examination. This recruitment aims to fill Assistant Section Officer positions within the Mantralaya departments.

Hiring Body: Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC)
Post Name: Assistant Section Officer, Group-B (Non-Gazetted)
Examination Name: Assistant Section Officer Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2025
Number of Posts: 23
Examination Centre: Mumbai
Posting Location: Mantralaya Departments

MPSC ASO Vacancy Breakdown 2025

The MPSC aims to fill 23 posts for Assistant Section Officer through this limited departmental examination.

Department	Total Vacancies	Reservation Details
Mantralaya Department	23	Out of the total 23 posts, 01 post is reserved for persons with disabilities, specifically for categories including Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness, and multiple disabilities including deafness and blindness.

MPSC ASO Recruitment 2025: Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must carefully review the eligibility criteria before applying for the MPSC ASO examination. This examination is exclusively for employees of the Mantralaya department.

Who Can Apply?

Only employees currently working in the Clerk-Typist cadre within the Mantralaya departments are eligible to apply for this examination.
Employees from any other subordinate offices under the Mantralaya departments are not eligible to apply.

Experience Required

Candidates must have completed a minimum of five years of regular service in the Clerk-Typist cadre as of June 26, 2025 (the last date for application submission).
The calculation of the regular service period will be based on:
- Date of regular appointment for employees appointed through MPSC nomination.
- Date of regular appointment for employees appointed on compassionate grounds as Clerk-Typist.
- Date of regular promotion for employees promoted to the Clerk-Typist post.
- Date of the General Administration Department’s order regularizing the service, for employees whose service was regularized for other reasons.
- The period of regular service in the Clerk-Typist post will be counted from the date mentioned in the seniority list of the Clerk-Typist cadre.
Any period of ad-hoc appointment in the Clerk-Typist cadre will not be considered for eligibility.

Other Essential Conditions

Employees who have not passed the post-entry training examination prescribed for Clerk-Typist posts, or have not been exempted from passing this examination, and have not received a permanency certificate, are not eligible for this examination.
Clerk-Typists against whom a departmental inquiry is pending as of the date of the examination advertisement will be ineligible to sit for the exam.

MPSC ASO Recruitment 2025: Important Dates

Keeping track of the timeline is crucial for interested applicants.

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	June 4, 2025
Online Application Start Date	June 6, 2025 (from 2:00 PM)
Online Application End Date	June 26, 2025 (till 11:59 PM)
Last Date for Online Examination Fee Payment	June 26, 2025 (till 11:59 PM)
Date for Obtaining Challan for Fee Payment through State Bank of India	June 28, 2025 (till 11:59 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment through Challan (during bank working hours)	June 30, 2025
Examination Date	To be announced separately
Availability of Admit Card	Approximately 7 days before the exam

MPSC ASO Salary and Benefits 2025

Selected candidates for the Assistant Section Officer post will be entitled to a handsome salary package and other benefits as per government norms.

Pay Scale: S-16: ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400.
Allowances and other perks will be applicable as per Maharashtra Government rules.

MPSC ASO Selection Process 2025

The selection process for the MPSC ASO Limited Departmental Competitive Examination will consist of a single stage:

Written Examination:
- The examination will be objective type with multiple-choice questions.
- There will be two question papers.
- The total marks for the examination will be 200.
- The detailed syllabus and examination scheme are available on the MPSC’s official website under “Candidate Information > Examination > Syllabus of Examination”.
Final Selection:
- The final selection will be based on the marks obtained in the written examination.
- Meeting the minimum eligibility criteria does not guarantee a recommendation for the post.
- In case of a tie in marks, the ranking will be determined as per the MPSC’s circular dated September 12, 2022.

Opting Out Option

After the declaration of the General Merit List and Provisional Selection List, candidates will be given a period of 7 days to submit their option to opt-out of the recruitment process. The Final Recommendation List will be prepared considering the data of candidates who have opted out. This option must be exercised through the MPSC’s online application system only.

How to Apply for MPSC ASO Recruitment 2025

Candidates must apply online through the MPSC’s official portal. Follow these steps:

Online Registration/Profile Creation:
- If not already registered, create an account (Profile) on the MPSC’s online application system.
- If an account already exists, ensure it is updated with the latest information.
Document Upload:
- After checking eligibility based on the profile, if the candidate is found eligible for the advertisement, they must upload the required documents/certificates in PDF format. Essential documents include:
  - Proof of name (SSC or equivalent educational qualification).
  - Proof of educational qualification.
  - Proof of being from a socially backward class (if applicable).
  - Valid proof of belonging to the Economically Weaker Section (EWS) for the year 2025-26 (if applicable).
  - Valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate for the year 2025-26 (if applicable).
  - Certificate of eligible PwD and UDID Card or UDID Card enrollment number.
  - Proof of name change (if applicable).
  - Proof of knowledge of Marathi language.
  - Small family declaration.
  - Experience certificate certified by the department as per Annexure-1 of the advertisement.
- File sizes for PDFs should be between 50 KB and 500 KB.
Application Submission: Submit the application within the stipulated period.
Fee Payment: Pay the examination fee using the prescribed method.
Inform Department Head: Candidates must inform their respective department/office heads about their application. If the department head has any objection, they must inform MPSC by the application deadline.

MPSC ASO Application Fees 2025

The application fee varies according to the candidate’s category:

Category	Fee (₹)
Unreserved (General)	719/-
Backward Classes/EWS/Orphan/PwD	449/-

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This article provides a comprehensive overview of the MPSC ASO Recruitment 2025. Candidates are strongly advised to read the official notification thoroughly before applying.