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- Updated October 06, 2026 10:47 AM
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- Odisha Police, through the office of the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Western Range, Raurkela, has invited applications for 75 Special Police Officer (SPO) posts on a contractual basis for one year. The Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 is open only to retired Assistant Sub-Inspectors (ASI), Sub-Inspectors (SI) and Inspectors of Odisha Police. The posts are in the Kendujhar, Sundaragada and Raurkela districts of Western Range, Raurkela. Applications must reach the DIG's office on or before 15.10.2026 at 05:30 PM.
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Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 Overview
- The table below answers the main questions about this recruitment: who is recruiting, which post, how many vacancies, who can apply, the last date and the application mode. The application start date is not specified in the notification.
Odisha Police SPO Vacancy 2026
- The notification announces 75 SPO posts across three districts of Western Range, Raurkela. Raurkela has the highest number of vacancies, followed by Sundaragada and Kendujhar. The notification does not give a category-wise or reservation-wise breakup.
Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
- The last date to submit the application is 15.10.2026, and the selection test is scheduled for 23.10.2026. The notification does not mention an application start date. The date of publication of the advertisement is not clearly legible in the provided document.
- Incomplete applications, or applications received after the last date of submission, will be summarily rejected.
Odisha Police SPO Eligibility Criteria
- Only retired Odisha Police personnel can apply for the SPO posts. To be eligible to appear in the selection test, a retired person must meet all the following conditions given in the notification.
- Be a permanent resident of Odisha.
- Be not more than 65 years of age as on the date of publication of the advertisement.
- Be able to speak, read and write Odia.
- Have an unblemished service record.
- Not have been convicted in any criminal case, nor awarded any major punishment in departmental proceedings during the service career.
- Have no criminal case pending against him.
- Not have more than one spouse living.
- Should have worked with the State Police in the rank of Asst. Sub-Inspector / Sub-Inspector / Inspector of Police.
- Should have a very good / good CCR / PAR for a continuous period of sixty months before superannuation.
- Should have vacated their quarter, if allotted earlier.
- Selected candidates are required to execute an agreement for re-employment on contract basis for not more than one year.
Odisha Police SPO Age Limit
Odisha Police SPO Salary
- The notification states that the remuneration will be fixed as per Government of Odisha, Finance Department Memo No. 24533/F dated 22.09.2022. The exact monthly amount is not mentioned in the notification.
Odisha Police SPO Selection Process
- The selection test will be held at Reserve Police Ground, Raurkela on 23.10.2026 at 06:30 AM. As per the notification, the test includes verification of original documents, a medical test, a physical test and an interview.
Physical Test
- Candidates should be physically fit and mentally alert. They should be physically capable of discharging field duty by putting in hard labour for at least 8 hours a day, during day or night. In the physical test, candidates have to cover a distance of 5 (five) kilometres on foot within one hour. Those who fail to cover this distance within the time will be disqualified.
How to Apply for Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026
- The notification describes an offline process. Candidates must submit a neatly typed application in the prescribed proforma, along with the required documents, so that it reaches the DIG's office by the last date.
- Visit the Odisha Police website, police.odisha.gov.in, to get the application form and instructions.
- Prepare a neatly typed application as per the proforma enclosed with the notification.
- Fill in all required columns of the application form correctly and completely.
- Enclose copies of all the required documents listed below.
- Submit the application to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Western Range, Raurkela, Sector-5, Raurkela, so that it reaches the office on or before 15.10.2026 at 05:30 PM.
Documents Required with the Application
- Two recent passport size self-attested photographs.
- Self-attested copies of certificates in support of age and qualification.
- Self-attested copy of the discharge certificate.
- Two character certificates attested by two different Group-B Gazetted Officers.
- Any application submitted in an incomplete manner or after the due date will be summarily rejected.
Part (B): Declaration to Participate in the Physical Test
- In Part (B), the candidate declares that he is in good health and fully capable of participating in the physical test for contractual employment as a Special Police Officer. The declaration also states that the Authority will not be held responsible in the event of any accident or injury to the candidate during the physical test. It requires the candidate's name, relation, address details (At, P.O., P.S., Dist.), place, date and full signature.
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Q2. How many vacancies are available under this notification?
- A total of 75 vacancies have been announced for the Special Police Officer (SPO) post under Odisha Police Recruitment 2026.
Q6. What is the age limit for this recruitment?
- Applicants must not be more than 65 years of age as on the date of publication of the advertisement to be eligible for selection.
Q8. Is there any application fee for applying to these posts?
- No application fee has been mentioned in the official notification released by Odisha Police for the Special Police Officer posts.
Q9. What is the selection process for Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026?
- The selection process comprises the verification of original documents, a medical test, a physical test, and a personal interview.
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