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Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2024: Total posts increased to 2080, the number increased by this much, see details

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The State Selection Board (SSB) of Odisha Police has increased the number of vacancies to be filled through the Sepoy/Constable Recruitment Examination, 2024. In a recent notice published on odishapolice.gov.in, the board informed about the addition of 720 vacancies in the Odisha Police battalions. With this, the total number of vacancies to be filled through Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2024 has increased to 2,030. Earlier it was 1,360.

Candidates can check the battalion-wise distribution of Odisha Police Constable vacancies on the official website of the board.

Recently, SSB Odisha Police has extended the last date to apply for Constable Recruitment 2024. Candidates can submit their forms till October 30. Earlier the last date of application was October 13.

The last date was extended in view of Puja holidays. The application form correction window will open after the registration window closes.

Applicants should note that women, transgenders and persons with benchmark disability (PwBD) are not eligible to apply for these posts.

Candidates should be at least 18 years of age and maximum 23 years of age as on January 1, 2024. Age relaxation will be given to reserved category candidates.

Candidates should have passed 10th standard with Odia subject. They should be Indian citizens of good character and sound health, without organic defects and physical deformities.

The applicant should not have more than one spouse. However, this can be relaxed on personal law or other grounds. He should be able to speak, write and read in Odia.

The SSB will conduct Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRE), Physical Standards and Physical Efficiency Test, Driving Test and Medical Examination to select the candidates.

The recruitment test will have 100 objective type multiple choice questions for 100 marks and the duration will be two hours. There will be negative marking (0.25 marks) for wrong answers. No marks will be deducted for unattempted questions.