The Ministry of Defence, Government of India has announced 2,615 vacancies in the Tradesman Mate, Fireman, Junior Office Assistant (JOA), Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and Material Assistant posts. lakhs of candidates are expected to compete for these Group C civilian posts, practicing AOC Previous Year Question Papers (PYQs) is one of the best ways to get acquainted with the exam pattern, question difficulty, and important topics. 

Army Ordnance Corps (AOC) Previous Year Question Papers

This article provides complete details on AOC's previous year papers for the 10th level, 12th level, and graduate-level posts, along with the exam pattern and preparation tips. The Army AOC Recruitment 2026 exam includes 100 questions from reasoning, general awareness, numerical aptitude, and English — since each carries equal weightage (25 marks).

AOC 10th Level Previous Year Paper 

These papers are designed for candidates preparing for Tradesman Mate, Fireman, MTS and test basic-level reasoning, numerical aptitude, English, and general awareness. Fireman post candidates should additionally focus on Physical Efficiency Test (PET) preparation alongside the written exam.

AOC 10th Level Previous Year Sample Paper- Click to Download

AOC Inter Level Previous Year Paper

Junior Office Assistant-level papers are relatively more advanced than the 10th level papers, testing slightly higher-order Reasoning and English comprehension skills, since the post additionally requires a typing test after the written examination.

AOC 12th Level Previous Year Paper- Click to Download

AOC Graduate Level Previous Year Paper

Since Material Assistant is a graduate-level post, previous papers for this post typically carry a marginally higher difficulty level in General Awareness and Numerical Aptitude sections compared to the 10th and 12th level papers.

AOC Graduate Level Previous Year Sample Paper- Click to Download

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Why Solve Army Ordnance Corps Previous Year Question Papers?

There are several benefits of solving AOC PYQs for the candidates who are preparing for the 2026 exam.

  1. Identifies common topics in reasoning, numerical ability, English and general awareness
  2. Builds time management skills by mimicking the actual exam experience (2 hours for 100 questions).
  3. It helps you understand the exact exam pattern, the types of questions asked and the difficulty level in each section.
  4. Helps candidates to identify their weak areas and guide their revision.
  5. Makes question formats less weird, builds confidence for exam day.
  6. It is generally advised to go in for systematic and focused preparation with at least 5 years of previous papers preparation.

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FAQs

Yes, while the overall exam pattern (100 questions, 100 marks, 4 sections) remains largely similar, the difficulty level of questions varies slightly based on the post's qualification requirement.

Candidates should check the page as we have provided separate papers for all levels.