Odisha Police Constable — Odisha Police Constable Recruitment
About this Exam
The Odisha Police Constable recruitment is conducted by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board to fill Constable posts in the Odisha Police across Civil/Armed branches.
Written Examination is conducted by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board as an OMR-based objective paper of 100 questions for 100 marks in 2 hours. Sections: General Knowledge with Odisha-specific focus (50 — Indian + Odisha history, geography, polity, economy, culture, current affairs, sports, Indian Constitution), Mathematics (25 — Class 10 level), and Reasoning + Odia Language (25). Negative marking is 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
Eligibility: Indian citizen + Odisha domicile preference; aged 18-25 years (with category relaxations); 10+2 (Higher Secondary) pass from a recognised board; meets physical standards (height varies by state and gender); chest expansion required for males. Selection: PST + PET → Written Examination → DV → Medical → Final Merit. Official portal: odishapolice.gov.in.
Odisha Police Constable conducted by State Selection Board, Odisha for candidates seeking Constable in Odisha. Written Examination covers 4 sections: General Knowledge & Current Affairs, General Science, Arithmetic, Reasoning / Mental Ability. Total: 100 questions, 90 minutes.