📋 Complete Advertisement & Guidelines
- Recruiting Body: Inspector General of Police, Central Range, Kataka (Odisha Police)
- Advt No: Not Stated
- Total Posts: 126
- Post Names: Special Police Officer (SPO) - Khordha, Puri, Kataka, Kendrapada, Nayagada, Jajpur, Jagatsinghpur
- Employment Nature: Contractual Re-engagement (Period of 1 Year)
- Application Mode: Offline (Post or In-Person)
- Last Date to Reach Office: 16 November 2026 (by 6:30 PM)
- Selection Test Date: 30 November 2026 (Reporting at 6:30 AM)
- Selection Venue: Office of the I.G. of Police, Central Range, Kataka
- Application Fee: Not Stated / Not Mentioned in Notification
- Age Limit: Maximum 65 years (as on date of publication of advertisement)
Post-Wise Vacancy & Pay Scale
| Post Designation | Vacancies | Age Limit | Monthly Remuneration (INR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Special Police Officer (SPO) - Khordha | 14 | Max 65 Years | As fixed per Govt of Odisha, Finance Dept Memo No 25745/F, dated 01.10.2026 |
| Special Police Officer (SPO) - Puri | 36 | Max 65 Years | As fixed per Govt of Odisha, Finance Dept Memo No 25745/F, dated 01.10.2026 |
| Special Police Officer (SPO) - Kataka | 17 | Max 65 Years | As fixed per Govt of Odisha, Finance Dept Memo No 25745/F, dated 01.10.2026 |
| Special Police Officer (SPO) - Kendrapada | 9 | Max 65 Years | As fixed per Govt of Odisha, Finance Dept Memo No 25745/F, dated 01.10.2026 |
| Special Police Officer (SPO) - Nayagada | 15 | Max 65 Years | As fixed per Govt of Odisha, Finance Dept Memo No 25745/F, dated 01.10.2026 |
| Special Police Officer (SPO) - Jajpur | 23 | Max 65 Years | As fixed per Govt of Odisha, Finance Dept Memo No 25745/F, dated 01.10.2026 |
| Special Police Officer (SPO) - Jagatsinghpur | 12 | Max 65 Years | As fixed per Govt of Odisha, Finance Dept Memo No 25745/F, dated 01.10.2026 |
| Total | 126 |
Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualification
This recruitment is exclusively for retired personnel. The required qualification for all 126 posts is:
- Rank: Must be a retired Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) / Sub-Inspector (SI) / Inspector of Police who served in the Odisha Police in one of these ranks.
- Residency: Must be a permanent resident of Odisha.
- Language: Must be able to speak, read, and write Odia.
- Service Record: Must have an unblemished service record with Very Good/Good CCR/PAR for continuous sixty months immediately preceding superannuation.
- Legal/Marital Status: No criminal case pending against the candidate and must not have more than one spouse living.
- Quarters: Must have vacated government residential quarters if allotted earlier.
- Physical Capability: Must be capable of performing field duty with hard labour for at least 08 hours a day, day or night.
Disqualification Criteria
- Persons convicted in any criminal case or awarded major punishment in departmental proceedings during service career.
- Persons with physical deformities.
- Candidates not found medically fit.
- Candidates failing to cover 5 km on foot within one hour.
Selection Process & Screening Clause
The selection will be conducted at the Office of the I.G. of Police, Central Range, Kataka on 30 November 2026, beginning at 6:30 AM. The process includes:
- Verification of Original Documents: Scrutiny of service records, discharge certificate, and identity proofs.
- Medical Test: Conducted by the Medical Board; its decision on physical fitness is final and binding.
- Physical Test: Candidates must cover 5 km on foot within one hour.
- Interview: Only candidates qualifying in the medical and physical tests will appear before the Selection Board.
Note: No TA/DA will be paid to candidates for attending the selection test. The application must be neatly typed as per the enclosed proforma; incomplete or late applications will be rejected.
Required Documents & Instructions for Candidates
- Completed application form with Declaration (A) and Declaration (B) signed.
- Two recent passport size self-attested photographs.
- Self-attested copies of certificates in support of age and rank/qualification.
- Self-attested copy of the Discharge/Retirement Certificate.
- Two Character Certificates attested by two different Group-B Gazetted Officers.
- Send the application to the Office of the Inspector General of Police, Central Range, Kataka, so that it reaches by 16 November 2026 (6:30 PM).
Download the Odisha Police Special Police Officer Recruitment 2026 Official Notification PDF for the proforma and full terms.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the last date for Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026?
The offline application must reach the Office of the I.G. of Police, Central Range, Kataka by 16 November 2026 at 6:30 PM.
2. What is the selection test venue and reporting time?
The selection test will be held at the Office of the I.G. of Police, Central Range, Kataka on 30 November 2026 at 6:30 AM.
3. Is there an application fee?
No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
4. What is the job nature for these 126 posts?
This is a contractual re-engagement for retired Odisha Police personnel for a period of one year. It is not a permanent cadre post.
5. What is the salary for Special Police Officer posts?
Remuneration is fixed as per Government of Odisha, Finance Department Memo No 25745/F, dated 01.10.2026. The specific amount is not printed in the notification.
6. What is the age limit for Odisha Police SPO recruitment?
The maximum age limit is 65 years as on the date of publication of the advertisement.