Question 1

What is AOPSTSMA?

Accepted Answer

AOPSTSMA (All Orissa Private Secondary Training Schools Management Association) is the apex statutory state management body established in 1980 (Regd. No. 1422/80 under Societies Regn. Act XXI of 1860), representing 90 recognized private Secondary Training (C.T.) Schools across 5 regional zones and 30 districts of Odisha.

Question 2

How many member institutions and zones are under AOPSTSMA?

Accepted Answer

AOPSTSMA governs 90 recognized member institutions structured across 5 regional administrative zones: Baleswar Zone (40 schools), Central Zone / Cuttack (24 schools), Bhubaneswar Zone (15 schools), Sambalpur Zone (9 schools), and Berhampur Zone (2 schools).

Question 3

What are the landmark High Court judgments regarding AOPSTSMA member schools?

Accepted Answer

Landmark rulings by the Hon'ble High Court of Orissa include Writ Petition (C) No. 5640 of 2009 and W.P.(C) No. 10372 of 2008 presided by The Hon'ble Justice M. M. Das, which secured candidate eligibility, validated examination appearance, protected teacher training course recognition, and safeguarded student fee deposits.

Question 4

How can member schools pay annual affiliation fees or verify student enrollments?

Accepted Answer

Authorized member institutions can pay annual affiliation fees, legal welfare dues, and submit batch student enrollment sheets online via the official AOPSTSMA Payment Portal at www.aopstsma.in/pay using instant UPI (aopstsma@sbi), NEFT/RTGS bank transfer, or offline Secretariat deposit challans.

Question 5

Where is the AOPSTSMA registered office located?

Accepted Answer

The registered office and central headquarters of AOPSTSMA is located at Plot No. 4971/8, V.S.S. Nagar, Bhubaneswar, Khordha, Odisha — 751010, India. Contact: +91 63709 87576, Email: info@aopstsma.in.

Five zones across Odisha

Baleswar Zone (BZB)

Central Zone Cuttack (CZC)

Bhubaneswar Zone (BBS)

Sambalpur Zone (SZS)

Berhampur Zone (BZG)