Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Offline for 89 Special Police Officer Posts

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• Updated October 07, 2026 03:44 PM
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• Applications closed on 31 October 2026. The original recruitment details are preserved below.
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• Odisha Police has invited applications in the prescribed form from retired Asst. Sub-Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, and Inspectors of Police for filling up 89 posts in the rank of Special Police Officers (SPO) on a contractual basis for a period of one year. Eligible retired personnel should submit their applications to the O/o the D.I.G of Police, N.R., Sambalpur, to reach the Range Office on or before 31 October 2026 at 05:30 PM.

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Odisha Police SPO Overview

Odisha Police SPO Important Dates

Odisha Police SPO Vacancy Details (District-wise)

• A total of 89 vacancies are available for retired police personnel under the DIG of Police, NR, Sambalpur range.

Other Eligibility Conditions

• Must not be more than 65 years of age as on the date of publication of the advertisement.
• Must be able to speak, read, and write Odia.
• Must have an unblemished service record.
• Must not have been convicted in any criminal case nor awarded any major punishment in departmental proceedings during service career.
• Must have no criminal case pending against them.
• Must not have more than one spouse living.
• Should have worked with State Police in the rank of Asst. Sub-Inspector, Sub-Inspector, or Inspector of Police.
• Should have a very good or good CCR or PAR for a continuous period of sixty months before superannuation.
• Should have vacated their official quarter, if allotted earlier.

Odisha Police SPO Salary

• The remuneration for Special Police Officers will be fixed as per Government of Odisha, Finance Department Memo No.24533/F dtd 22.09.2022.

Odisha Police SPO Application Fee

• The notification does not mention any application fee.

Odisha Police SPO Selection Process

• The selection test includes verification of original documents, medical test, physical test, and interview, held at Reserve Police Ground Sambalpur.

Physical Test

• Candidates must be physically fit and mentally alert, and capable of discharging field duty by putting in hard labor for at least 8 hours a day during day or night. Candidates must cover a distance of 5 (five) Kilometers on foot within a period of one hour. Those who fail to cover the distance within the time will be disqualified.

How to Apply for Odisha Police SPO Recruitment

• Download the prescribed application form and detailed advertisement from the official Odisha Police website at police.odisha.gov.in.
• Fill up all required columns of the application form neatly and completely in a typed format as per the provided Performa.
• Attach two recent passport-size self-attested photographs.
• Enclose self-attested copies of certificates in support of age, qualification, and discharge certificate.
• Enclose two character certificates attested by two different Group-B Gazetted Officers.
• Submit the completed application form along with all relevant documents to the Office of the D.I.G of Police, N.R., Sambalpur, on or before 31 October 2026 at 05:30 PM.

Odisha Police SPO Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications or applications received after the last date of submission will be summarily rejected.
• The re-employed persons shall have to wear the uniform and the badge as prescribed by the D.G. & I.G. of Police, Odisha.
• Candidates are required to execute an agreement for re-employment on a contract basis for not more than one year.
• The selection test will be held at Reserve Police Ground Sambalpur on 10 November 2026 at 06:30 AM.
• The decision of the Medical Board regarding physical fitness is final and binding.

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Q2. How many vacancies are available in Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026?

• There are a total of 89 vacancies across districts including Jharsuguda (14), Baragada (18), Balangir (20), Sambalpur (28), and Subarnapur (09).

Q4. What is the qualification required for Odisha Police SPO posts?

• Candidates must be retired Asst. Sub-Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, or Inspectors of Police from State Police with an unblemished service record and permanent residency in Odisha.

Q5. What is the upper age limit for Odisha Police SPO recruitment?

• Candidates must not be more than 65 years of age as on the date of publication of the advertisement.

Q6. Is there any application fee for Odisha Police SPO recruitment?

• The notification does not mention any application fee.

Q8. What is the selection process for Odisha Police SPO?

• The selection process includes verification of original documents, a medical test, a physical test (covering 5 kilometers on foot in one hour), and an interview.

Q9. When and where will the selection test be held?

• The selection test will be held at Reserve Police Ground Sambalpur on 10 November 2026 at 06:30 AM.

Q10. What is the salary for Odisha Police SPO?

• The remuneration is fixed as per Government of Odisha, Finance Department Memo No.24533/F dtd 22.09.2022.