Odisha Police SPO Salary

The remuneration for Special Police Officers will be fixed as per Government of Odisha, Finance Department Memo No.24533/F dtd 22.09.2022.

Odisha Police SPO Application Fee

The notification does not mention any application fee.

Odisha Police SPO Selection Process

The selection test includes verification of original documents, medical test, physical test, and interview, held at Reserve Police Ground Sambalpur.

Medical Test

A Medical Board shall test the physical fitness of the candidates, and the decision of the Board is final and binding. Persons with physical deformities shall not be eligible for appointment. Only those who are found medically fit are allowed to participate in further tests.

Physical Test

Candidates must be physically fit and mentally alert, and capable of discharging field duty by putting in hard labor for at least 8 hours a day during day or night. Candidates must cover a distance of 5 (five) Kilometers on foot within a period of one hour. Those who fail to cover the distance within the time will be disqualified.

Interview

Candidates who qualify in the medical test and physical test will appear before the Selection Board for an interview to test their suitability for appointment as Special Police Officers.

How to Apply for Odisha Police SPO Recruitment

1. Download the prescribed application form and detailed advertisement from the official Odisha Police website at police.odisha.gov.in.
2. Fill up all required columns of the application form neatly and completely in a typed format as per the provided Performa.
3. Attach two recent passport-size self-attested photographs.
4. Enclose self-attested copies of certificates in support of age, qualification, and discharge certificate.
5. Enclose two character certificates attested by two different Group-B Gazetted Officers.
6. Submit the completed application form along with all relevant documents to the Office of the D.I.G of Police, N.R., Sambalpur, on or before 31 October 2026 at 05:30 PM.

Odisha Police SPO Important Instructions

• Incomplete applications or applications received after the last date of submission will be summarily rejected.
• The re-employed persons shall have to wear the uniform and the badge as prescribed by the D.G. & I.G. of Police, Odisha.
• Candidates are required to execute an agreement for re-employment on a contract basis for not more than one year.
• The selection test will be held at Reserve Police Ground Sambalpur on 10 November 2026 at 06:30 AM.
• The decision of the Medical Board regarding physical fitness is final and binding.

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