Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026: 81 Posts (Applications Closed)
Police Commissionerate, Bhubaneswar-Kataka
Published
- Posts
- 81
- Last date
- 22 Oct 2026
- Qualification
- See notification
- Location
- Bhubaneswar-Kataka, Odisha
Applications for this recruitment have closed on 22 Oct 2026. The page is kept for reference, for admit card, answer key and result updates.
The Police Commissionerate, Bhubaneswar-Kataka is hiring 81 Special Police Officers (SPOs) on a one-year contract. Posts are open to retired ASIs, SIs and Inspectors of Odisha Police. You must be a permanent resident of Odisha and able to speak, read and write Odia. Applications must reach the Commissionerate by 22 October 2026 at 5:00 PM. Send your form early, because late or incomplete forms are rejected.
Who Should Apply for Odisha Police SPO 2026
This suits retired ASIs, SIs and Inspectors of Odisha Police who meet the service-record and Odia language rules, and who are fit for field duty; people who retired from CAPF or Battalion Cadre should not assume they qualify.
The exact qualification, age and other conditions are under Eligibility Criteria.
Watch Out Before You Apply
- Use the prescribed application form from the Odisha Police website, typed neatly, and fill in every column.
- Attach all four documents: two self-attested photographs, self-attested age and qualification certificates, a self-attested discharge certificate, and two character certificates from two different Group-B Gazetted Officers.
- Retired personnel from Battalion Cadre or CAPF/Ex-Servicemen are not eligible to appear in the selection test. Check your service background before you apply.
- Declare any criminal case, vigilance enquiry or departmental proceeding, even if closed. Hiding it can cancel your contract.
Odisha Police SPO 2026: हिंदी में सारांश
भुवनेश्वर-कटक पुलिस कमिश्नरेट, ओडिशा द्वारा विशेष पुलिस अधिकारी (SPO) के 81 पदों पर भर्ती निकाली गई है। आवेदन के लिए आवेदक ओडिशा का स्थायी निवासी होना चाहिए, उसकी आयु 65 वर्ष से अधिक नहीं होनी चाहिए, और उसे ओड़िया भाषा बोलना, पढ़ना और लिखना आना चाहिए। आवेदन निर्धारित प्रोफार्मा में पुलिस कमिश्नर, भुवनेश्वर-कटक को भेजना है। आवेदन की अंतिम तिथि 22 अक्टूबर 2026 है, शाम 5:00 बजे तक।
Download the Odisha Police SPO Notification PDF
Read the full notice for eligibility, category-wise vacancies and reservation, certificate formats and how to apply.
Important Dates
| Notification date | 1 Oct 2026 |
|---|---|
| Last date to apply | 22 Oct 2026, 5:00 PM |
| Selection test (medical, physical test, document verification, interview) | 2026-10-30 at 07:00 AM at Reserve Police Ground, Bhubaneswar UPD (opposite Kalinga Stadium) |
| Exam date | 30.10.2026 at 07:00 AM, Reserve Police Ground, Bhubaneswar UPD |
| Published on this site | 11 Oct 2026 |
Odisha Police SPO 2026 Vacancy Details
Total posts: 81
Odisha Police SPO 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Educational Qualification
See the official notification.
Age Limit
Maximum 65 years
Other Conditions
- Permanent resident of Odisha
- Not more than 65 years of age as on date of publication of advertisement
- Able to speak, read and write Odia
- Unblemished service record; not convicted in any criminal case nor awarded major departmental punishment
- No criminal case pending
- Not more than one spouse living
- Worked with State Police in rank of ASI/SI/Inspector
- Very good/good CCR/PAR for continuous 60 months before superannuation
- Vacated quarter if allotted earlier
- No retired personnel from Battalion Cadre or CAPF/Ex-Servicemen are eligible to appear in selection test
Posts located in: Odisha. Check domicile and reservation rules in the notification.
Odisha Police SPO 2026 Physical Standards
Physical Efficiency Test
- Physical test: candidates must cover a distance of 5 (five) kilometres on foot within a period of one hour. Those who fail to cover the distance within the time will be disqualified.
Relaxations for particular categories and regions are listed in the notification.
Odisha Police SPO 2026 Salary and Pay Scale
As printed in the notification: As per Government of Odisha, Finance Department Memo No.25744/F dtd 01.10.2026
Odisha Police SPO 2026 Selection Process
- Medical test
- Physical test: cover 5 km on foot within one hour
- Interview before Selection Board
How to Apply Offline for Odisha Police SPO 2026
This recruitment takes applications offline: send the filled form by post or by hand, as set out below. There is no online form.
- Submit application in prescribed proforma to the Commissioner of Police, Bhubaneswar-Kataka, Bhubaneswar, reaching on or before 22.10.2026 at 05:00 PM
- Incomplete applications or applications received after last date will be summarily rejected
Required Documents
- Two recent passport size self-attested photographs
- Self-attested certificates in support of age and qualification
- Self-attested copy of discharge certificate
- Two character certificates attested by two different Group-B Gazetted Officers
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What Happens After Selection
Selected candidates are engaged on the terms set out in the notice, usually for a fixed period with a fixed monthly remuneration.
Contracts may be renewed depending on need and performance, but they do not create a right to a regular post.
The notification and the appointment letter set out the exact terms for this recruitment.
Odisha Police SPO 2026: Frequently Asked Questions
Can I apply if I retired from CAPF?
The notification does not allow retired personnel from CAPF or Battalion Cadre to appear in the selection test.
Do I need to live in Bhubaneswar to apply?
The notification requires you to be a permanent resident of Odisha. It does not require residence in Bhubaneswar-Kataka.
Where is the selection test held?
The test is held at Reserve Police Ground, Bhubaneswar UPD, opposite Kalinga Stadium, on 30 October 2026 at 7:00 AM.
Is the contract renewable?
The notification says the contract is for not more than one year. It does not mention renewal.
Abbreviations on This Page
- SPO
- Special Police Officer
- ASI
- Assistant Sub-Inspector
- SI
- Sub-Inspector
- CAPF
- Central Armed Police Forces
- CCR
- Confidential Character Roll
- PAR
- Performance Appraisal Report
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Source: compiled from the official notification issued by Police Commissionerate, Bhubaneswar-Kataka. The official notification is the final authority, so read it in full before applying.
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