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Vacancy Details
- Special Police Officer (SPO) – Khordha: 14 vacancies
Qualification: Retired Asst. Sub-Inspector/Sub-Inspector/Inspector of Police of Odisha Police - Special Police Officer (SPO) – Puri: 36 vacancies
Qualification: Retired Asst. Sub-Inspector/Sub-Inspector/Inspector of Police of Odisha Police - Special Police Officer (SPO) – Kataka: 17 vacancies
Qualification: Retired Asst. Sub-Inspector/Sub-Inspector/Inspector of Police of Odisha Police - Special Police Officer (SPO) – Kendrapada: 9 vacancies
Qualification: Retired Asst. Sub-Inspector/Sub-Inspector/Inspector of Police of Odisha Police - Special Police Officer (SPO) – Nayagada: 15 vacancies
Qualification: Retired Asst. Sub-Inspector/Sub-Inspector/Inspector of Police of Odisha Police - Special Police Officer (SPO) – Jajpur: 23 vacancies
Qualification: Retired Asst. Sub-Inspector/Sub-Inspector/Inspector of Police of Odisha Police - Special Police Officer (SPO) – Jagatsinghpur: 12 vacancies
Qualification: Retired Asst. Sub-Inspector/Sub-Inspector/Inspector of Police of Odisha Police
Qualification Requirements
Age Limits
- Maximum Age: 65 years
Application Fees
- All: ₹0
Selection Process
step: 1
detail: Verification of original documents – candidates’ original certificates and documents will be checked.
step: 2
detail: Medical test – candidates must pass medical fitness as decided by the Medical Board.
step: 3
detail: Physical test – candidates must complete 5 km on foot within one hour.
step: 4
detail: Interview before the Selection Board – only candidates who qualify medical and physical tests will be interviewed.
step: 5
detail: Selection test held at the Office of the I.G. of Police, Central Range, Kataka on 30-11-2026 at 6:30 AM.
How to Apply
- Obtain the prescribed application form (proforma enclosed with the advertisement, also available on police.odisha.gov.in).
- Fill in the form neatly typed, completing all columns correctly.
- Sign declaration (A) on information and declaration (B) on good health for the physical test.
- Enclose two passport size self-attested photographs, self-attested age and qualification certificates, discharge certificate and two character certificates attested by two different Group-B Gazetted officers.
- Send the application to the Inspector General of Police, Central Range, Kataka.
- Ensure the application reaches the office by 16.11.2026 at 6:30 PM.
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Important Dates
- Last date for receipt of application (6.30 PM):
- Selection test at O/O I.G. of Police, Central Range, Kataka (6.30 AM):
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the eligibility/qualification criteria for these posts?
Applicants must be retired Assistant Sub-Inspector, Sub-Inspector or Inspector of Odisha Police who served in one of these ranks. They must be permanent residents of Odisha, able to speak, read and write Odia, have an unblemished service record with good CCR/PAR for the sixty months before superannuation, and have no criminal case pending.
How do I apply for the Odisha Police SPO recruitment?
Applications are to be submitted offline using the prescribed application form (proforma enclosed with the advertisement and available on police.odisha.gov.in). The filled and signed form with required documents and photographs must be sent to the Inspector General of Police, Central Range, Kataka and reach by the last date.
What is the last date to apply?
The last date for receipt of applications is 16 November 2026, and applications must reach the office by 6:30 PM on that date.
What is the selection process for these posts?
Selection involves verification of original documents, a medical test, a physical test (covering 5 km on foot within one hour), and an interview before the Selection Board. The selection test is scheduled at the Office of the I.G. of Police, Central Range, Kataka on 30-11-2026 at 6:30 AM.
What is the pay or remuneration for the selected candidates?
Remuneration will be fixed as per Government of Odisha, Finance Department Memo No 25745/F dated 01.10.2026; the notification does not print a specific amount.
