Odisha Police Recruitment 2026: 89 Special Police Officer (SPO) Posts – Apply Offline @ police.odisha.gov.in

Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale

Odisha Police has announced 89 vacancies for the post of Special Police Officer (SPO) under the Northern Range, Sambalpur. These posts are exclusively for retired Asst. Sub-Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, and Inspectors of Police of Odisha Police on a contractual basis for a period of one year.

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification

The recruitment is exclusively for retired police personnel who served in Odisha Police. The following eligibility conditions must be met:

• Nationality: The candidate must be a permanent resident of Odisha.
• Service Requirement: The candidate must have served in Odisha Police in the rank of Asst. Sub-Inspector, Sub-Inspector, or Inspector of Police.
• Age Limit: The candidate must not be more than 65 years of age as on the date of publication of the advertisement.
• Language Proficiency: The candidate must be able to speak, read, and write Odia.
• Service Record: The candidate must have an unblemished service record with no conviction in criminal cases and no major punishment in departmental proceedings during service career.
• Pending Cases: The candidate must have no criminal case pending against them at the time of application.
• Spouse Condition: The candidate must not have more than one spouse living.
• CCR / PAR: The candidate must have a very good or good CCR (Cumulative Confidential Report) or PAR (Performance Appraisal Report) for a continuous period of sixty months before superannuation.
• Official Quarters: The candidate must have vacated their official government quarter, if allotted earlier.

Selection Process & Screening Criteria

The selection for Special Police Officer (SPO) posts will be conducted through the following stages at Reserve Police Ground, Sambalpur on 10 November 2026 at 06:30 AM:

1. Document Verification: Original certificates of age, qualification, service record, and discharge certificate will be verified on the selection test day.
2. Medical Examination: A Medical Board shall assess the physical fitness of candidates. The decision of the Medical Board is final and binding. Persons with physical deformities shall not be eligible for appointment.
3. Physical Test: Candidates must cover a distance of 5 (five) kilometres on foot within a period of one hour. Candidates who fail to cover the distance within the stipulated time will be disqualified. Candidates must be physically fit, mentally alert, and capable of performing field duty for at least 8 hours a day during day or night.
4. Interview: Candidates who qualify in the medical test and physical test will appear before a Selection Board for an interview to assess suitability for appointment as Special Police Officers.

No TA/DA will be paid to candidates for attending the selection test.

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.

Download Odisha Police SPO Official Notification PDF

Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates

• Self-attested copy of Certificate of Age / Date of Birth
• Service Discharge Certificate / Certificate of Retirement from Odisha Police
• Service Records, CCR, or PAR for the last sixty months before superannuation
• Certificate confirming vacancy of Official Government Quarters (if allotted earlier)
• Two Character Certificates attested by two different Group-B Gazetted Officers
• Two Recent Passport-size Self-attested Photographs
• Valid Photo ID Proof (Aadhaar / Voter ID / PAN)
• Valid Category / Caste Certificate in Central Government prescribed format (if applicable)
• Agreement for Re-employment on Contract Basis

Important Instructions for Candidates

• Incomplete applications or applications received after the last date of submission will be summarily rejected.
• Re-employed persons shall have to wear the uniform and 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.
• This engagement is contractual and temporary in nature. It does not constitute a permanent government appointment, does not guarantee pension, and does not confer lifetime government job security.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the last date for submission of Odisha Police SPO application?

The last date for submission of the completed application form to the Office of D.I.G. of Police, N.R., Sambalpur is 31 October 2026 at 05:30 PM.

2. Where and when will the selection test be held?

The selection test for Odisha Police SPO recruitment will be held at Reserve Police Ground, Sambalpur on 10 November 2026 at 06:30 AM. The test includes document verification, medical test, physical test (5 km on foot within 1 hour), and interview.

3. Is there any application fee for Odisha Police SPO recruitment?

The official notification does not mention any application fee for the recruitment of Special Police Officers.

4. What is the nature of employment for Special Police Officer posts?

The Special Police Officer posts are on a contractual basis for a period of one year, meant for re-employment of retired Asst. Sub-Inspectors, Sub-Inspectors, and Inspectors of Police of Odisha Police. This is not a permanent government appointment.

5. What is the salary structure for Special Police Officer?

The remuneration for Special Police Officers will be fixed as per Government of Odisha, Finance Department Memo No. 24533/F dated 22.09.2022. Specific salary amounts are governed by this memo and applicable to the rank of re-employment.

6. What are the physical test requirements for SPO candidates?

Candidates must cover a distance of 5 (five) kilometres on foot within a period of one hour. They must be physically fit, mentally alert, and capable of performing field duty for at least 8 hours a day. Those who fail to cover the distance within the time will be disqualified.

Important Links

• Download Odisha Police SPO Application Form and Official Instructions
• Download Odisha Police SPO Official Notification PDF
• Visit Odisha Police Official Website