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The Odisha Police Ministerial Staff Selection Board has announced 177 vacancies of Junior Clerks for the DPO Cadre. Those who are interested in working in the Odisha Police Department can apply for the released vacancies. All interested candidates are suggested to first check the eligibility criteria before filling out the online application form. The authorities have started accepting online applications for Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 on 23rd September 2024. The link to fill application form is available on the official website https://www.odishapolice.gov.in/.
Odisha Police Junior Clerk Notification 2024 PDF
Advertisement No. 02/OPMSBB has been released by the Odisha Police Ministerial Staff Selection Board for Junior Clerk posts. The direct link to download the Odisha Police Junior Clerk Notification PDF has been shared here. Candidates can get to know the details about educational qualifications, category-wise vacancies, age limit, etc. in the official pdf.
Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024- Highlights
OPMSSB is providing a golden opportunity to those who wish to work as a Clerk in the Odisha Police Department. Their selection will be based on a proper procedure that involves different stages, interested candidates must have a look at the table below to know some details in brief.
Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024- Highlights | |
Organization | Odisha Police Ministerial Staff Selection Board (OPMSSB) |
Posts | Junior Clerk |
Vacancies | 177 |
Mode of Application | Online |
Online Registration Dates | 23rd September to 13th October 2024 |
Selection Process | Written Exam Practice Skill Test |
Job Location | Odisha |
Official Website | https://www.odishapolice.gov.in/ |
OPMSSB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024- Important Dates
As per the official notification pdf, the application correction window for Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 will be opened from 16th to 18th October 2024 (10 pm), so it is expected that the online registration will begin after the release of the notification. Stay tuned to get updated about the important dates of the recruitment drive.
Events | Dates |
Apply Online Start Date | 23rd September 2024 |
Last Date to Apply Online | 13th October 2024 (10:00 pm) |
Edit Correction Window | 16th to 18th October 2024 (10:00 pm) |
Odisha Police Junior Clerk Vacancy 2024
A total of 177 category-wise vacancies for Junior Clerk posts are released for the DPO Cadre for OPMSSB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024. Out of the total vacancies, 88 are for ST categories, and 63 for SC.
Categories | Number of Vacancies |
UR | 07 |
SEBC | 19 |
ST | 88 |
SC | 63 |
Total | 177 |
Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 Apply Online Link
The online registrations for the OPMSSB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 have begun soon at the official website of the Odisha Police Ministerial Staff Selection Board. As the registration has begun, the direct link to apply for Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 is available here. While filling out the online application form, candidates must keep in mind that only correct details should be entered in it. Also, it is suggested to submit the online form before the last date ends to avoid technical glitches.
OPMSSB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 Application Fees
OPMSSB has exempted the candidates from paying the examination/application fee for Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024. Candidates simply need to fill out the application form by entering all details without paying any fee.
Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 Eligibility Criteria
The Odisha Police Ministerial Staff Selection Board determines the eligibility of candidates for OPMSSB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 based on a few parameters such as age limit, and educational qualifications. Only the citizens of India who fulfill these requirements are eligible for the Junior Clerk posts at the Odisha Police Department.
Age Limit (As on 01/01/2024)
Candidates who are between 21 to 38 years of age as on 1st January 2024 are eligible for the OPMSSB Junior Clerk posts. Those who do not fall within this age group cannot apply for the released posts. Also, 5 years of age relaxation is provided to the women candidates and those belonging to SC, ST, and SEBC categories and 10 years for PwD category candidates.
Educational Qualifications
Those who are interested in applying for the Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 must fulfill the below-mentioned qualifications.
- Candidates must have done their class 12th or any equivalent examination from a recognized board or institution.
- To be eligible for Junior Clerk posts, candidates must have basic knowledge of computer skills.
- Candidates must be able to speak, write, and read Odia language properly.
- Those who have passed M.E. School or higher examinations with Odia language as a subject, or passed H.S.C or equivalent examinations with Odia as a medium of examination in non-language subject.
OPMSSB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 Selection Process
A large number of applications are expected to be received by OPMSSB for Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024, so to select only eligible out of all these authorities follow a 2 stage selection process that consists of a written exam followed by a practice skill test on a computer. A common merit list will be prepared based on the marks obtained by candidates in both written exams and practice skill tests. It is mandatory to pass every stage for the final appointment as Junior Clerk in the DPO Cadre.
- Written Exam
- Practice Skill Test
Odisha Police Jr. Clerk Exam Pattern 2024
The written examination for Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 will consist of 2 papers i.e. Papers 1, and 2. Each paper will be conducted for 3 hours (180 minutes).
- There is a negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers in both papers.
- Candidates will find only objective-type questions in Papers 1 and 2.
- The minimum qualifying mark for each subject is 35 for candidates belonging to the UR and SEBC categories. On the other hand, qualifying marks for SC/ST categories are 30.
Paper 1
In Paper 1, candidates will find questions based on two subjects i.e. language test for English and Odia language, and general knowledge subjects. Each subject is for a total of 100 marks.
Subjects | Total Marks | Duration |
Language Test (English & Odia) | 100 | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
General Knowledge | 100 |
Paper 2
Questions related to basic computer skills, arithmetic, mathematics, and reasoning will be asked in Paper 2 of Odisha Police Junior Clerk posts.
Subjects | Total Marks | Duration |
Basic Computer Skills | 100 | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
Basic Arithmetic, Mathematics, and Reasoning | 100 |
Odisha Police Junior Clerk Salary 2024
Those who successfully pass the selection process of OPMSSB Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 is hired for the released posts. After being hired candidates become the permanent employees of the company, so they are entitled to receive a monthly pay for their tasks and duties. The monthly pay scale of a Junior Clerk at Odisha Police is Rs. 5200/- to Rs. 20200/- with a grade pay of Rs. 1900 as per level 4 of Pay Matrix.
Odisha Police Junior Clerk Recruitment 2024 Syllabus
To prepare effectively for the written examination, candidates need to thoroughly go through the exam syllabus. This helps candidates to score better marks in the examination. Candidates can check out the paper-wise syllabus for all the subjects provided here below.
Paper 1
Here below we have discussed the subject-wise syllabus for the Odisha Police Junior Clerk examination from the table below. Prepare these topics to score better marks in Paper 1.
Subjects | Topics |
Language Test (English & Odia) | Verbs Tenses Modal Active-Passive Voice Subject-Verb Agreement Connectors Types of Sentences Direct & Indirect Speech Comparison Articles Pronouns Noun Prepositions Translation of Odia sentences English Odia Grammar Translation of English Sentences to Odia |
General Knowledge | Matching Historical Events with dates, personalities, and place Geographical facts with places States, Countries, and Institutions with Headquarters Books & Authors Scientific facts and discoveries with dates, persons, and uses Current Events with places and personalities Matching questions of Miscellaneous type |
Paper 2
The list of topics that candidates need to prepare for Paper 2 from basic computer skills, and basic arithmetic, mathematics, and reasoning subjects.
Subjects | Topics |
Basic Computer Skills | M.S. Word M.S. Excel M.S. Powerpoint Internet Windows |
Basic Arithmetic, Mathematics, and Reasoning | Number System HCF & LCM Squares & Squares Roots Cubes & Cubes Roots Percentage & Averages Simple Interest & and Compound Interest Profit, Loss, and Discount Partnership Ratio & Proportion Coding-Decoding Number Ranking Non-Verbal |