This extension has been announced in an official notification from the State Selection Board (SSB) Odisha, citing the reason as the upcoming Puja vacations.
The Odisha Police has extended the application deadline for the Constable/Sepoy Recruitment 2024. Interested and eligible candidates can now apply for the 1,360 vacant positions through the official website, odishapolice.gov.in, until October 30. The previous deadline for submitting the application was October 13. This extension has been announced in an official notification from the State Selection Board (SSB) Odisha, citing the reason as the upcoming Puja vacations.
As per the board, the candidates will be allowed to make changes to their application forms after the registration ends. However, the dates for the same will be announced later.
Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2024: Eligibility Criteria
Age limit: The candidate must be between 18 to 23 years of age as of January 1, 2024. However, an age relaxation will be provided for the reserved category candidates.
Educational qualification: To apply for the Sepoy/Constable posts, the candidate must have cleared Class 10 exams or equivalent from a recognised institute with Odia as one of the subjects.
Applicants must be Indian nationals with good character, decent health, and no physical deformities or organic problems.
As per the guidelines of SSB Odisha, each candidate is allowed to apply under only one battalion. Note that women, transgender and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are not eligible to apply for the said posts.
How to apply for Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2024?
Step 1: Head to the official website, odishapolice.gov.in.
Step 2: On the homepage, look for the Sepoy/Constable Recruitment 2024 link and click on it.
Step 3: Next up, click on Registration for Odisha Sepoy/Constable in OSAP/IR Bn in Odisha Police option.
Step 4: Register yourself and generate a user ID and password.
Step 5: After logging in, proceed with the application process and fill in the required details.
Step 6: Upload the necessary documents and click on submit.
Step 7: Download the registration form and take a hard copy for future reference.
Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2024: Selection Process
The selection process for the Odisha police constable recruitment 2024 involves four stages: a written examination, a physical efficiency test, a driving test, and a medical examination.
The written test will be conducted for a total of 100 marks and will last for 2 hours. Candidates will receive one mark for each correct answer, while 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect response. Importantly, no marks will be deducted for unanswered questions.
