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Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026, 1407 Vacancy for Sub-Inspector, Jailor & Station Officers

Odisha Uniform Service Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) is expected to release a notification soon, announcing a total of 1407 vacancies for the posts of Sub Inspector, Station Officer, and Assistant Jailors. The interested candidates who fulfill the required eligibility criteria first have to submit their application forms online at the official website www.odishapolice.gov.in to get themselves enrolled for the recruitment process. The online registration dates will be released along with the detailed notification PDF.

Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026

Candidates who are in age between 21 to 28 years old and have completed a Bachelor’s Degree can apply online for Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026 through the official website https://odishapolice.gov.in/.  The selection of candidates for SI posts under the pay level of Rs. 45,000/- to Rs. 52,000/- is based on a Written Exam, Physical Test, Medical Examination, and DV.

Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026- Highlights
Organization Odisha Uniform Service Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC)
Post Name Sub-Inspector, Station Officer, and Assistant Jailors
Vacancies 1407
Mode of Application Online
Registration Dates To be Notified
Educational Qualification Graduation
Age Limit 21 to 28 years
Selection Process Written Exam, Physical Standards and Physical Efficiency Test (Qualifying), Medical Examination and Document Verification Process
Salary Rs. 45,000/- to Rs. 52,000/-
Job Location Odisha
Official Website www.odishapolice.gov.in

Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026- Important Dates

The complete schedule for Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026 will be released along with the notification. Once the notification is released by the officials we will also update all the important dates below.

Events Important Dates
Notification Will be released soon
Apply Online Starts
Last Date to Apply Online

Odisha Police SI Vacancy 2026

As expected, a total of 1407 vacancies will be announced by the Odisha Uniform Service Staff Selection Commission for the Sub-Inspector, Station Officer, and Assistant Jailors posts.

Post Vacancy
Sub Inspector 1407
Station Officer
Assistant Jailors

Odisha Police SI Notification 2026

The detailed Odisha Police SI Notification 2026 will be released soon by the Odisha Uniform Service Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) at their official website www.odishapolice.gov.in. Through the notification, it is expected that a total of 1407 Sub-Inspectors, Station Officers, and Assistant Jailors vacancies will be announced.

Eligibility Criteria for Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026

To apply online for Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026, candidates are required to meet the eligibility criteria based on nationality, age limit, and educational qualification. Candidates who fulfill the eligibility criteria only will be able to apply for this post.

Educational Qualification

  • Candidates must have completed a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline (Arts/ Science/ Commerce) from a recognized university.
  • For the post of Station Officer (Fire Service), candidates must be a Science or Engineering Graduate from a government institution a recognized University or institution.

Age Limit

The minimum age limit for Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026 will be 21 years and a maximum of 28 years. Only those candidates who fall within this age limit criterion will be able to apply online. 3-year age relaxation granted to all categories, as per the order of the Hon’ble High Court of Orissa and the Government of Odisha.

Category Lower Age Limit Upper Age Limit
UR (Unreserved) 21 years 28 years
SEBC / SC / ST / Women 21 years 33 years

General Eligibility

  • Candidates must be a citizen of India
  • Be of good moral and character
  • Be of sound health and physique. He should be free from any organic defect or body infirmity
  • Be able to speak, read, and write Odia
  • Have passed M.E. School or higher examinations with Odia languageas a subject, or passed H.S.C. or equivalent examinations with Odia as a medium of examination in non-language subject, or passed the written test in Odia in M.E. School standard conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha
  • Candidates do not have more than one spouse living
  • Candidates not have been convicted of any criminal offense.

Steps to Apply for Odisha Police Sub-Inspector Online Form 2026

Candidates can submit the Odisha Police Sub-Inspector Online Form 2026 in online mode. Here we have provided the step-by-step process that helps candidates to submit their application forms.

  1. Go to the official website of Odisha Police at www.odishapolice.gov.in.
  2. On the homepage, click on the button “Recruitment for Sub-Inspector posts”.
  3. Candidates are redirected to a new page. Click on the “New Registration or Sign In”
  4. Fill out registration forms by providing email ID, roll number, and other personal details.
  5. Complete the application forms and submit your qualification details and other required details.
  6. Click on confirm and proceed.
  7. Upload your photo, signature, caste certificate, etc. Then click on “confirm and proceed”.
  8. Pay the application fee through an online payment gateway.
  9. Save and download the Odisha Police SI Application Form for future reference.

Odisha Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

To complete the online registration for Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026, candidates have to pay an amount of application fee. The application fee will be paid through online mode only (Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI, etc.) and is payable as per the category of the candidates.

Category Application Fee
UR/ SEBC/ OBC Rs. 285/-
SC/ ST Nil

Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Candidates who will apply for Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026 will go through multiple stages of the selection process, including Written Exam, Physical Standards and Physical Efficiency Test (Qualifying), Medical Examination, and Document Verification Process.

  1. Written Exam
  2. Physical Standards Test and Physical Efficiency Test (Qualifying)
  3. Medical Examination
  4. Document Verification Process

Odisha Police SI Exam Pattern 2026

Candidates interested in sub-inspector posts must be aware of the Odisha Police SI Exam Pattern 2026 to effectively prepare for the exam and qualify for the exam.

  • The exam will be conducted in Computer-Based Mode.
  • The medium of examination will be English and Odia.
  • It consists of 2 Papers, Paper 1 for Odia and English Language and Paper 2 for General Studies.
  • Paper 1 consists of 100 questions for 100 marks.
  • Paper 2 consists of 200 questions for 200 marks.
  • There will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for each incorrect answer.
  • 120 minutes will be provided to complete the Paper and 180 minutes will be provided for Paper 2.
Papers Subjects Total No. of Questions Total marks Time Duration
Paper 1 Odia Language and English Language 100 100 120 minutes
Paper 2 General Studies 200 200 180 minutes
Total 300 300 300 minutes
Paper 3 Technical Paper (For Station Officer Fire Service) 200 180 minutes
Total 500 500 480 minutes

Physical Standard Test

Physical Standard Test (PST) will be based on the category of the candidates. Male candidates belonging to General and SEBC will have height of 168 cm, weight of 55 kg, and chest measurement of 79 cm without expansion and 84 cm when expanded. Female candidates belonging to General and SEBC will have height of 155 cm and weight of 47.5 kg respectively.

Odisha Police SI Physical Standard Test
Category Height (in cm) Weight (in kg) Chest (in cm)
Un-expanded Expanded
General and SEBC (Men) 168 55 79 84
General and SEBC (Female) 155 47.5
SC/ ST (Male) 163 50 76 81
SC/ ST (Female) 150 45

Physical Efficiency Test

After the written examination, candidates will have to qualify the Physical Standard Test (PST), those who qualify both will be moved forward to the Physical Efficiency Test (PET).

Odisha Police SI Physical Efficiency Test
Candidates (All Categories) Events Time/ Attempts
Men Running 1.6 km 8 Minutes
Men Long Jump 3.66 Meters 03 Attempts
Women Running 1.6 km 10 Minutes
Women Long Jump 2.77 Meters 03 Attempts

Odisha Police SI Salary 2026

Candidates selected as Sub Inspector in the Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026 will get a Pay Band of Rs. 9300/- to Rs. 34800/- with Grade Pay of Rs. 4200/- i.e., Rs. 35400/- of level 9. Apart from the salary, they will also be able to get various allowances, including House Rent Allowance (HRA), Travel Allowance (TA), Dearness Allowance, etc.

Post Name Salary
Odisha Police Sub-Inspector Rs. 35400/-

FAQs

How many vacancies will be announced under Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026?

As expected a total of 1407 vacancies will be announced under the Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026.

What is the age limit required to apply for Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2026?

To apply for this recruitment, the age of the candidates should be between 21 to 25 years.

What educational qualification is required for Odisha Police Sub-Inspector Recruitment 2026?

Candidates must have completed a Bachelor's Degree in any discipline (Arts/ Science/ Commerce) from a recognized university.

What is the selection process for Odisha Police SI Recruitment?

The selection process for Odisha Police SI Recruitment includes Written Exam, Physical Standards and Physical Efficiency Test (Qualifying), Medical Examination, and Document Verification Process.

What is the salary of Odisha Police Sub Inspector?

Candidates selected as Sub Inspector in Odisha Police Department will get a salary of Rs. 45,000/- to Rs. 52,000/- per month which also includes various allowances.

Is there any negative marking in Odisha Police SI written exam?

Yes, there will be negative marking of 0.25 marks in Odisha Police SI written exam.

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