The Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) has officially released the provisional answer key for the Assistant Industries Officer (AIO) recruitment exam 2025. Candidates who appeared for the written examination held on June 29, 2025, can now download the answer key from the official website, opsc.gov.in.This answer key allows candidates to evaluate their performance and raise objections, if any, against the responses provided by the commission. The recruitment drive aims to fill 151 vacancies for the post of Assistant Industries Officer under the Odisha Industries Service cadre.
How to download OPSC AIO 2025 answer key
Here is how candidates who appeared for the recruitment exam can download the provisional answer key
- Visit the official OPSC website: www.opsc.gov.in
- On the homepage, go to the “What’s New” section.
- Click on the link titled "Answer Key for Recruitment to the Posts of AIO (Advt. No. 08/2024-25)".
- The PDF containing the answer key will open.
- Download and save it for reference.
Objection window open until July 14
Candidates who find discrepancies in the provisional key can submit objections online until July 14, 2025.
While submitting objections, aspirants must clearly mention the question number, answer provided, and their justification (along with proper source/reference material if possible).Objections without valid proof or submitted after the deadline will not be entertained. The commission will review all submissions before publishing the final answer key, which will be used to evaluate results.Direct link to submit objections here
Selection Process
The AIO recruitment under OPSC involves two stages:
- Written Examination: Conducted in objective-type format
- Interview/Personality Test: For shortlisted candidates
Only candidates qualifying the written exam will be invited for the interview stage.
What’s next?
Following the objection review, OPSC will release the final answer key and then announce the written test results. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates on result declaration, interview schedules, and document verification procedures.