Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 7,268 Posts, Check Vacancy, Eligibility and Exam Pattern

The Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) has released Advertisement No. 01-CRE-2026/OUSSSC dated 23 October 2026 for the Combined Uniformed Services (Below Graduate Level) Examination, 2026. Through this recruitment, 7,268 posts will be filled — Constable (Civil) 4,219, Constable OISF 2,212, Firefighter 317, Constable (Communication) 300, Driver PMT 154, Firefighting Driver 62 and Traffic Constable 4. Online registration opened on 23 October 2026 at 5:00 PM and the last date to register is 12 November 2026 till 10:00 PM, while the fee payment and final submission close on 13 November 2026 till 10:00 PM. Most posts need only 12th pass, and Constable OISF and Driver PMT need only Class 10 pass — but every candidate must be able to speak, read and write Odia. All details below are from the official advertisement. Candidates tracking other large uniformed recruitments can also read our DSSSB MTS JE Recruitment 2026 guide.

Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The one-line answer most candidates need. This is the biggest Odisha police constable drive in years — 7,268 posts, and 1,819 of them are reserved for women. The registration deadline (12 November, 10:00 PM) and the fee-and-final-submission deadline (13 November, 10:00 PM) are different days, so do not treat the 12th as the last day for everything. There is no correction window: once the form is finally submitted, no change is allowed.

Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates

The extra day matters. Registration closes at 10:00 PM on 12 November, but a registered candidate can still pay the fee and finally submit the form till 10:00 PM on 13 November. A form without the fee paid by that time is not complete.

Odisha Police Vacancy 2026 – Post-Wise and Category-Wise Details

Constable (Civil) is the largest post with 4,219 vacancies, followed by Constable OISF with 2,212. The full break-up from the official advertisement is below. Constable (Civil) is a district cadre post and Constable OISF is a battalion cadre post; all other posts are state cadre. The district-wise Civil list and the battalion-wise OISF list are in Annexure-A and Annexure-B of the advertisement.

Posts reserved for women: 1,819. Constable (Civil) 1,393 (UR 926, SC 194, ST 245, SEBC 28), Constable (Communication) 99 (UR 54, SC 14, ST 22, SEBC 9), Constable OISF 326 (UR 168, SC 49, ST 75, SEBC 34) and Traffic Constable 1 (SEBC 1). Women candidates can apply for Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication), Constable OISF and Traffic Constable; the Firefighter and driver posts are for men only, as per the advertisement’s conditions.

Total check. 4,219 + 300 + 2,212 + 317 + 62 + 154 + 4 = 7,268. Some secondary pages show 7,264 because they leave out the 4 Traffic Constable posts — the advertisement’s total, including Traffic Constable, is 7,268.

Odisha Police Constable Eligibility Criteria 2026

Age limit. Age is counted as on 1 January 2026. The limits differ by post, so check your post before applying.

Age relaxation. SC, ST, SEBC and women candidates get 5 years of relaxation in the upper age limit. Separate service-based provisions apply to Ex-Servicemen, Group-D employees and Home Guards. Ex-Agniveers are exempt from the Physical Efficiency Test.

Post-wise qualification. The qualification changes by post, and this is where many secondary pages disagree — the table below follows the advertisement as read from the detailed reproductions, with the two disputed posts resolved in favour of the majority of advt-based readings (see the note after the table).

Two qualification conflicts, resolved honestly. One detailed reproduction lists Constable OISF and Driver PMT as +2 pass; five other advt-based readings list both as Class 10 pass. This article follows the Class 10 version, which is also the version in the reading that states it consulted the 44-page advertisement. Candidates for those two posts should still confirm the requirement in the official advertisement on ousssc.odisha.gov.in before applying.

Odia language. Every candidate must be able to speak, read and write Odia — for example by passing the Middle School Examination with Odia as a language subject, or another qualifying Odia examination recognised in the notification. The common written exam also includes an Odia Language paper, so working knowledge of Odia matters for the score as well as for eligibility.

Who can apply. Candidates must hold the required qualification on or before the application closing date of 12 November 2026. Only one application can be submitted, and no changes are allowed after final submission.

Odisha Police Constable Physical Standards and PET 2026

Physical standards (qualifying).

Physical Efficiency Test (qualifying — it adds no marks to the merit list).

Firefighter and Firefighting Driver candidates also have swimming, rope climbing and load carrying events. Ex-Agniveers are exempt from the PET.

Odisha Police Constable Application Fee 2026

How the fee is paid. The fee is paid online only — net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI — on the OUSSSC portal, by 13 November 2026 till 10:00 PM. The fee is refunded to eligible candidates who actually appear in the written examination, under the Odisha Payment of Recruitment Examination Fees and Refund Rules, 2025. Candidates tracking another large apprentice drive can also read our IOCL Pipeline Apprentice Recruitment 2026 guide.

How to Apply for Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026

1. Open the official website ousssc.odisha.gov.in and open the Combined Uniformed Services (Below Graduate Level) Examination 2026 link (Advertisement No. 01-CRE-2026/OUSSSC).
2. Complete Basic Registration, verify your email and mobile by OTP, and keep your registration number and password safe.
3. Log in and fill Personal Details, Other Details and Educational Qualification. Add Odia, driving licence, category and service details where needed.
4. Upload your photograph (40 KB to 100 KB), signature and left thumb impression (20 KB to 50 KB each), and supporting documents as PDF.
5. Choose your posts in order of preference and your exam district preferences.
6. Accept the declaration, submit, pay the fee if applicable, and download the application from Application History.
7. Finish everything by the deadlines: registration by 12 November 2026, 10:00 PM, and fee payment with final submission by 13 November 2026, 10:00 PM.

One application only. Only one application can be submitted, and no changes are allowed after final submission — so check the post preference order, category, date of birth and uploaded documents before the final click. For technical queries (OTP, user ID, password, application download), the help desk is 8904291376 and sepconstodishapolice@gmail.com, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday to Saturday, except national holidays.

Odisha Police Constable Exam Pattern 2026

All candidates take the Common Written Examination, which is computer-based. Candidates for Constable (Communication), Driver PMT and Firefighting Driver also take a post-specific Special Written Examination.

Bonus marks. Extra marks are awarded for NCC certificates and driving licences. The advertisement gives the bonus rules; the exact bonus table is not reproduced in this article because it was not available in the advt excerpts read — check the official advertisement for the exact marks. The written examination date has not been announced in the advertisement.

Odisha Police Constable Selection Process 2026

Stage 1 – Common Written Examination. Every candidate takes the 100-question computer-based common exam described above.

Stage 2 – Special Written Examination. Only Constable (Communication), Driver PMT and Firefighting Driver candidates take the post-specific special exam.

Stage 3 – Physical Measurement and Physical Efficiency Test. Both are qualifying in nature. The PET adds no marks to the merit list. Driver posts also have a driving test.

Stage 4 – Medical examination and document verification. Candidates who clear the physical stages go through the medical examination and document and certificate verification, after which the final merit list is prepared. Candidates tracking railway posts can also read our RRB Junior Engineer 2026 guide.

Odisha Police Constable Salary 2026

Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication) and Constable OISF are placed in Level 5 of the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017, with a pay scale of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100 per month. Firefighter, Firefighting Driver, Driver PMT and Traffic Constable are placed in Level 4 of the same rules. Allowances are paid as per the ORSP Rules. The advertisement fixes only the pay levels and publishes no exact in-hand salary figure, so in-hand amounts on unofficial websites are estimates that vary with current DA and HRA rates.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many vacancies are there in Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026?

There are 7,268 vacancies in total under Advertisement No. 01-CRE-2026/OUSSSC dated 23 October 2026: Constable (Civil) 4,219, Constable OISF 2,212, Firefighter 317, Constable (Communication) 300, Driver PMT 154, Firefighting Driver 62 and Traffic Constable 4. Of these, 1,819 posts are reserved for women. Some secondary pages show 7,264 because they leave out the 4 Traffic Constable posts.

What is the last date to apply for Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026?

Online registration closes on 12 November 2026 at 10:00 PM on ousssc.odisha.gov.in. The fee payment and final submission close a day later, on 13 November 2026 at 10:00 PM. Registration opened on 23 October 2026 at 5:00 PM.

What is the qualification for Odisha Police Constable (Civil) Recruitment 2026?

Constable (Civil) needs Higher Secondary (+2) from CHSE Odisha or an equivalent recognised board. Every candidate must also be able to speak, read and write Odia. Constable (Communication) needs +2 Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, or a three-year Engineering Diploma in a relevant discipline.

Can Class 10 pass candidates apply for Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026?

Yes. Constable OISF needs only Class 10 (Matriculation) from BSE Odisha or an equivalent board, and Driver PMT needs Class 10 plus a valid LMV or HMV driving licence held for at least six months before the advertisement date. All other posts need Higher Secondary (+2), except Constable (Communication), which needs +2 Science or an engineering diploma.

What is the age limit for Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026?

Age is counted as on 1 January 2026. Constable (Civil) is 18 to 26 years, Constable (Communication) and Constable OISF are 18 to 23 years, Firefighter and Firefighting Driver are 18 to 25 years, Driver PMT is 18 to 23 years, and Traffic Constable is 21 to 32 years. SC, ST, SEBC and women candidates get 5 years of relaxation in the upper age limit.

What is the application fee for Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026?

The fee is Rs 500 for all categories except SC and ST, who pay nothing. It is paid online only, by net banking, credit card, debit card or UPI, by 13 November 2026 till 10:00 PM. The fee is refunded to eligible candidates who actually appear in the written examination, under the Odisha Payment of Recruitment Examination Fees and Refund Rules, 2025.

What is the exam pattern for Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026?

The Common Written Examination for all posts has 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks in 2 hours, covering Odia Language, English Language, General Knowledge, Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning, and Basic Computer Literacy, with +1 for a correct answer and -0.25 for a wrong answer. Constable (Communication) candidates also take a special exam of 100 questions for 300 marks in 2 hours (+3 / -0.75), and Driver PMT and Firefighting Driver candidates take a special exam of 50 questions for 50 marks in 1 hour (+1 / -0.25). The written examination date has not been announced.

What are the physical standards and PET for Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026?

UR and SEBC men need a height of 168 cm, weight 55 kg and chest 79 cm unexpanded and 84 cm expanded; SC and ST men need 163 cm, 50 kg and chest 76 cm and 81 cm. UR and SEBC women need 158 cm and 47.5 kg, and SC and ST women need 153 cm and 45 kg. The Physical Efficiency Test is qualifying: 1.6 km running in 7 minutes for men and 9 minutes for women, long jump 3.66 metres for men and 2.75 metres for women, and shot put 4 metres (7.26 kg) for men and 3 metres (4 kg) for women.

What is the salary of Odisha Police Constable in 2026?

Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication) and Constable OISF are in Level 5 of the ORSP Rules 2017, with a pay scale of Rs 21,700 to Rs 69,100 per month. Firefighter, Firefighting Driver, Driver PMT and Traffic Constable are in Level 4 of the same rules. The advertisement publishes no exact in-hand salary figure, so in-hand amounts on unofficial websites are estimates.

Can women apply for Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026?

Yes. Women candidates can apply for Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication), Constable OISF and Traffic Constable, and 1,819 posts are reserved for women — 1,393 in Constable (Civil), 99 in Constable (Communication), 326 in Constable OISF and 1 in Traffic Constable. The Firefighter and driver posts are for men only, as per the advertisement’s conditions. Women have their own physical standards and PET norms, given in the sections above.

For more government jobs and daily updates, browse the Latest Jobs section of New Sarkari Results, and always verify the final details in the official Advertisement No. 01-CRE-2026/OUSSSC dated 23 October 2026 on ousssc.odisha.gov.in before applying.

Written by Ravi Singh

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