The Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC) has announced 7,268 vacancies under the Combined Uniformed Services (Below Graduate Level) Examination 2026. The exam date will be announced later on the official website (https://ousssc.odisha.gov.in). Only candidates who register themselves for the post and whose applications are accepted will be eligible to appear for the written exam. Eligible candidates can register and submit their applications through the official OUSSSC website before 12 November 2026.
Odisha Police Constable Exam Date 2026
OUSSSC has announced 7268 vacancies for Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication), Constable OISF, Firefighter, Firefighting Driver, Driver PMT and Traffic Constable posts under Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026. After completing the application process, the exam date will be announced.
Odisha Police Selection Process 2026
The candidates are selected based on the stages mentioned below:
- Common Written Examination (all posts)
- Special Written Examination (Constable Communication, Driver PMT and Firefighting Driver)
- Physical Measurement (PM) and Physical Efficiency Test (PET), qualifying in nature
- Driving Test (driver posts)
- Medical Examination
- Document Verification
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Odisha Police Constable Exam Pattern 2026
The written exam is computer-based. All candidates take the Common Written Exam. Candidates for Constable (Communication), Driver PMT and Firefighting Driver also take a post-specific Special Written Exam.
Common Written Exam (For All Posts)
- +1 mark for each correct answer
- -0.25 for each incorrect answer
- Duration of exam is 2 hours
| Subjects | No. of Questions/Marks | Duration |
| Odia Langauge | 100/100 | 2 hours |
| English Language | ||
| General Knowledge | ||
| Quantitative Aptitude & Reasoning | ||
| Basic Computer Literacy |
Special Exam: Constable (Communication)
- +3 mark for each correct answer
- -0.75 for each incorrect answer
- Duration of exam is 2 hours
| Subjects | No. of Questions/Marks | Duration |
| Physics | 100/300 | 2 hours |
| Computer Science (+2 Science level) |
Special Exam: Driver PMT & Firefighting Driver
- +1 mark for each correct answer
- -0.25 for each incorrect answer
- Duration of exam is 1 hour (60 minuutes)
| Subjects | No. of Questions/Marks | Duration |
| Vehicle & Maintenance | 50/50 | 1 hour |
| Traffic Signals & Road Safety Rules |
Bonus Marks: Extra marks are awarded for NCC certificates and driving licences.
- NCC 'A' / 'B' / 'C' Certificate- 1 / 2 / 3 marks (All posts)
- LMV Licence – 3 marks (Constable (Civil), Constable OISF, Driver PMT, Firefighting Driver)
- HMV Licence – 5 marks (Constable (Civil), Constable OISF, Driver PMT, Firefighting Driver)
Physical Standards
Candidates who qualify the written exam must meet the minimum height, weight and chest standards below. UR and SEBC candidates follow the same standards.
| Category | Males | Females |
| Height | ||
| UR | 168 cm | 158 cm |
| SC/ST | 163 cm | 153 cm |
| Weight | ||
| UR | 55 kg | 47.5 kg |
| SC/ST | 50 kg | 45 kg |
| Chest | ||
| UR | Chest (Unexpanded)- 79 cm Chest (Expanded)- 84 cm | NA |
| SC/ST | Chest (Unexpanded)- 76 cm Chest (Expanded)- 81 cm | NA |
Physical Efficiency Test
The physical efficiency of the candidates will be examined on the basis of their running speed, for which the following parameters are to be followed.
| Events | Men | Women |
| Running (1.6 Km) | 7 min | 9 min |
| Long Jump | 3.66 Metres in 3 attempts | 2.75 Metres in 3 attempts |
| Shot put | 4 Metres (wt- 7.26 Kg) in 3 attempts | 3 Metres (wt- 4 Kg) in 3 attempts |
| Swimming (for Firefighter and Firefighting Driver only) | 100 Metres in 8 mins | N.A. |
| Rope Climbing (for Firefighter only) | 6 Metres in 3 attempts | N.A. |
| Load Carrying (for Firefighter only) | 63 kg sandbag for 100 metres in 60 seconds | N.A. |
| Related Links | |
| Odisha Police Constable Syllabus 2026 | Odisha Police Constable Salary 2026 |
| Odisha Police Constable Previous Year Question Papers | Odisha Police Constable Cut Off |
