Odisha police recruitment 2024: Mega recruitment advertisement for as many as 1,360 Odisha police posts has been published. The highest number of vacancies is there in OSAP 4th Battalion at Rourkela.
Interested candidates should note that the notification clearly states that women, transgender and persons with disability candidates are not eligible for the posts.
Online applications are invited from interested and eligible candidates for the recruitment of 1360 posts in the rank of Sepoys / Constables in different OSAP / IR / SIR / Special Security Battalions in Odisha Police.
The recruitment shall be conducted as per Odisha Battalion Service (Method of Recruitment and Conditions of Service of Sepoys or Constables, Havildars and ASI (Armed) Order 2022, vide Govt of Odisha, Home Department.
Important Dates:
Online registration and submission of applications: 23.09.2024 (10 AM) to 13.10.2024 (10 PM)
Editing / Correction of online application forms: 16.10.2024 (10 AM) to 18.10.2024 (10 PM)
Mode of Application:
Online Mode only through the link given in Odisha Police official website. No physical copy or hard copy of the online application form needs to be submitted by the applicant.
Important Points:
- Women, Transgender and Persons with Disability (PwD) candidates are not eligible to apply.
- A candidate filling the application form can apply for recruitment to one Battalion only. This option cannot be changed.
- Only one online application shall be submitted by an applicant. In case, more than one application of an applicant is detected at any stage, all the applications may be rejected by the SSB and the candidature for the examination may be cancelled.
- Candidature shall be cancelled, if in the opinion of the Board, the candidate is not found eligible for consideration according to the eligibility criteria prescribed in the above Orders / Rules.
- Candidates must possess a valid e-mail and mobile number while applying for the post and keep the same active till the completion of this recruitment process in order to receive important messages from the Board.
- Candidates should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility criteria prescribed for the post as laid down in the advertisement. Admission of a candidate to the written examination and other tests shall be provisional and on the basis of information furnished in the Online Application Form.
- Online applications submitted to the Board found to be incomplete in any respect are liable for rejection without entertaining any correspondence in the matter.
- If at any stage of recruitment or thereafter, it is found that any information furnished by the candidate in the Online Application Form is found to be incorrect or misleading or has suppressed or misrepresented any relevant information or the candidate otherwise does not satisfy the eligibility criteria prescribed for the post, the candidature for the post shall be cancelled.
- Only those candidates who fulfill the requisite qualification / eligibility criteria and are within the prescribed age limit (as on 01.01.2024) by the closing date of submission of online application, will be considered eligible.
- No Admission Letter (Admit Card) for recruitment at any stage shall be sent by post. The candidates are therefore advised to check the website as mentioned above regularly to know updates about Admission Letter (Admit Card), dates of examination and other updates regarding the recruitment.
- Government Servants, are eligible to apply provided that they possess the requisite qualification and other eligibilities as prescribed in the advertisement. They must inform their respective Head of Offices in writing regarding submission of their applications for this recruitment and obtain “No Objection Certificate”.
- The candidates are advised to submit the Online Application Form well in advance without waiting for the closing date to avoid the last-hour rush.
- Required Educational Certificate, Caste Certificate, Odia Pass Certificate, Discharge Certificate of Ex-Servicemen, Identity Card for Sportsperson, etc. must have been issued within the last date fixed for submission / receipt of Online Application form.
- The Board will adopt a “Normalization Formula” which will be published in the website before the Written Examination for processing the result as the examination will be conducted in Computer Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE) mode in multiple batches using different sets of question papers so as to offset the difficulty level that may arise in such use of multiple sets of question papers in the said examination, and such
normalized score will be used to determine the cut-off marks.
Reservation Policy:
Reservations of vacancies for candidates belonging to SC, ST, Socially and Educationally Backward Classes, Sportsperson and Ex-Servicemen categories / special categories shall be in accordance with the latest provisions made under relevant Acts and Rules, Notification, Resolution, Orders and Instructions of Government of Odisha.
Age Limit For The Posts:
The candidates shall not be less than 18 (Eighteen) years of age and upper age shall not be more than 23 (Twenty-three) years of age as on 01-01-2024.
Relaxation of Upper age limit:
The upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years in respect of the SC / ST / SEBC candidates. For ex-servicemen, the relaxation shall be for the entire period of service rendered in Defence Service.
However, a candidate who comes under more than one category mentioned above shall be eligible for only one age relaxation benefit as per rule which shall be considered most beneficial to the candidate.
Pay Scale:
The Scale of Pay of Sepoy / Constable under ORSP Rules, 2017 is Level-05 of the Pay Matrix in the Scale of Pay (Rs.21 ,700 – Rs.69,100).
Educational Qualification:
To be eligible to apply for the post, the candidates must have passed High School Certificate Examination (Matriculation / 10th Class Pass) conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha or an equivalent examination conducted by any other recognized Board or Council.
Examination Fee Odisha Police Recruitment 2024:
The Examination Fee has been exempted for all categories of candidates as per G.A & P.C. Department Notification No.9897 / Gen, dt 11.04.2022.
Mode Of Examination:
- The Board have decided to hold the Written Examination in Computer Based Recruitment Examination (CBRE) mode.
- Candidates whose applications are found valid will be intimated through their registered mobile number and e-mail to download their admit cards to appear for the written test.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be intimated for Physical Measurement and Physical Efficiency Test.
- The Admit cards will be available in the Odisha Police website at the same link. The candidates, after applying for the post, are advised to visit the website given above regularly to know further updates about the examination.
- Adequate measures will be taken to conduct the Written Examination at the examination centres, as per the choices preferred by the candidate.
However, the State Selection Board (SSB) reserves the right to fix the Examination Centres as per its discretion. No request for change of Examination Centres will be entertained.
Help Desk Number:
Applicants may contact the help desk for any application of Odisha police recruitment 2024 related technical queries at the following number/email id.
Phone Number: 8904291376
E-Mail: sepconstodishapolice@gmail.com
Timing: 10:00 hrs – 18:00 hrs Monday to Saturday (Except on National Holidays)
Note: The above help desk is only for online application related technical queries, OTP, User ID, Password, Application Download, and likewise.
How To Apply:
Before proceeding to fill the application, the following be kept in readiness:
a) Mobile Number (to be verified through OTP)
b) Email Id (to be verified through OTP)
c) Scanned image of AADHAR card in JPEG / JPG (100 KB to IMB)
d) Scanned colour passport size recent photograph in JPEG / JPG (50 KB to 500 KB)
e) Scanned image of signature in JPEG / JPG (20 KB to 200 KB).
f) Scanned image of thumb impression in JPEG / JPG (20 KB to 200 KB).
g) Other documents to be uploaded in JPEG / JPG (100 KB to 1 MB)
In order to meet the specified image file size for photo, signature, thumb impression and documents, candidates are advised to get them resized by visiting any online file converter website.
Registration:
- To apply for the post of Odisha police recruitment 2024, please visit Odisha Police website www.odishapolice.gov.in and click on the button “Recruitment for Sepoy/Constable in Battalions”.
- After clicking on it, you will be redirected to home page where you can login and apply for the post. Once it is registered successfully, SMS / E-mail will be sent to the candidates through their registered mobile and E-mail Id regarding their Application reference number.
- Candidates are advised to remember their Application Number and Password for future reference and use. Candidates have to login into the system with application number and the password generated by the candidate.
b) Click on the “NEW REGISTRATION or SIGN IN”
c) Read the instructions carefully and click the check box to acknowledge the same and proceed. The applicant will not be able to proceed further without doing so.
d) The process of filling up the online application for the examination consists of three (3) parts
i. Personal Details ii. Qualification Details iii. Documents Upload
e) In “Personal Details” part, please fill up all the fields as applicable such as candidate details, other information, father / mother name, present and permanent address, etc. Then click on “confirm and proceed”
f) In “Qualification Details” part, please fill up all the required fields as applicable. Then click on “confirm and proceed”
g) In “Documents Upload” part, please upload your photo, signature and caste certificate etc. as applicable. Then click on “confirm and proceed”
h) In “Preview Form” you can see and verify all fields which you have filled up. After clicking on it the final submission page will appear. Here you can “Edit Details” or “Submit” your application finally.
Once your application is submitted, you cannot edit your application unless you are allowed to do so as per specific date intimated in Detailed Advertisement.
j) The “Submit” button is to be used for final submission of application. No further changes will be allowed after submission.
k) After submission of application, the candidates are advised to download and take a printout copy of their application form on clicking “PRINT” button at the dashboard for their future reference.