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Here is a great news to all the aspirants who were awaiting the Odisha Police Recruitment Notification! As per the latest official information available in the web portal, the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) has released the recruitment notification for Sub Inspector post vacancies in Odisha Police.All of the eligible and interested candidates may apply for the post starting from 22nd of June 2021 through the official website of the board. However, there is only an online application method available and the last date for submitting the application is 15th of July 2021. In this article, we will discuss Odisha Police Recruitment 2021 in detail! Keep Reading and apply for your dream job!
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Odisha Police SI Recruitment Notification 2021
As per the latest official notification released in the web portal of the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB), applications are invited for the posts of Sub Inspector vacancies in Odisha Police. Thousands of aspirants were eagerly waiting for this notification to be released. Becoming a Sub Inspector in odisha Police is a dream to many young aspirants. It offers a sense of job security as well as a wide scope for growth in career.
This year, the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) has invited applications to fill 477 vacant posts. As per the norm, the board conducts a recruitment examination to select the best and eligible candidates from the list of all the applicants. Check out the table below to have an insight about Odisha Police Recruitment 2021.
| Event | Event Details |
| Name of the Authority | Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) |
| Name of the Post | Sub Inspector |
| Notification Release Date | 22nd June 2021 |
| Number of Vacancies | 477 |
| Last Date to Apply | 15th July 2021 |
| Selection Process |
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| Tentative Date for Computer Based Test | 06th August 2021 to 16th August 2021 |
| Salary Details | Rs.16880/- (first year) |
| Official Web Portal | www.odishapolice.gov.in |
Odisha Police SI Vacancy Details 2021
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This year, Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) intends to recruit 477 new Sub Inspectors to the Odisha Police Department. Check out the table below, in order to have detailed information about the vacancies.
| Category | No. of Vacancy |
| SC- Scheduled Caste | 78 (Women-26) |
| ST- Scheduled Tribe | 107(Women-36) |
| SEBC- Socially & Educationally Backward Class | 53 (Women-18) |
| UR- Unreserved | 239 (Women-80) |
| Total | 477 (Women-160) |
| Reservation for special categories | Ex Serviceman- 14
Sports Person- 5 (Women- 02) |
Odisha Police SI Salary Details 2021
Each of the candidate who appears for the Odisha Police SI Recruitment conducted by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB) and gets selected for the post, is entitled to get a monthly salary of Rs.16880/- (first year) as per Odisha Group B Posts.However, this will be increased as per the pay scale and norms.
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Odisha Police SI Eligibility Criteria 2021
In order to be eligible for applying to the Odisha Police Recruitment, a candidate must fulfill some requirements. They are given below:
General Conditions
- The candidate must be an Indian Citizen.
- He/She should have a good morale and a sound character.
- The candidate must be physically and emotionally fit as per the norms.
- Proficiency in speaking, reading and writing Odia is mandatory.
- The candidate must not have any criminal background.
Educational Qualifications
Any candidate applying to the post of SI in Odisha Police Department must be a graduate in any discipline. Moreover, it must be from any recognized university or institution.
Age Limit
Any candidate applying for the post of SI in Odisha Police Department must not be twenty five years of age as on 01st january 2021. However, upper age limit relaxation is applicable to candidates belonging to SC, ST, SEBC and female candidates.
Odisha Police SI Application Fee 2021
Every candidate except those belonging to SC and ST categories must pay an application fee of Rs.285/- to successfully apply for the post of Odisha Police SI.
How to Apply for Odisha Police SI Recruitment 2021?
According to the recruitment notification released by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB), the online applications to the post of Odisha Police SI are accepted from 22nd of June 2021 to 15th of July 2021. However, in order to successfully apply for the post, a candidate must follow certain important rules. Otherwise, his/her application may be rejected. To ease the steps for our readers, we have listed them here in a step by step manner.
Pre requisites
Before starting to apply for the post a candidate must ensure to keep the following things ready- An active mobile number and Email ID, scanned passport size photograph, scanned signature. Both the photograph and the signature must be in JPEG format itself and the sizes must be 11 KB to 80 KB and 05 to 50 KB for the photograph and the signature respectively.
Application Procedure
Basic Registration– Before starting to fill the detailed application, a candidate must first fill the basic details form available in the portal. Here, one must fill in the name, gender, nationality, email, etc in order to successfully generate your reference number and password. Candidates must ensure to save the reference number and password.
Detailed Registration- All the aspirants must first log in to the official portal using your unique reference number and password. On logging in, make sure to change your password. After that complete the following steps without any mistake-
- Firstly, Fill up the personal details like category, address, name of father and mother, etc.
- Next, make sure to enter your educational qualification details including 10th, 12th and Degree level details.
- Now, upload a recent scanned photograph of the candidates in the prescribed format.
- Then, upload the scanned image of the candidate signature.
- After that, preview the application form and correct if any errors are found.
- Next, click on the ‘submit and proceed to pay’ option available on the screen.
- Now, make the payment through the channel available.
- Finally, take a printout of the application form for future reference.
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Odisha Police SI Selection Process 2021
The selection of candidates to the post of SI in Odisha Police is done by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB). However, it is done in three stages as mentioned below:
- Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Physical Standard Test (PST)
- Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Odisha Police SI Exam Pattern 2021
As is already mentioned above, the recruitment to the post of SI in odisha Police is done in three stages. Here, we will give you the pattern of these 2 stages in a detailed manner.
Tier 01 Computer Based Test (CBT)
- Objective Type MCQ questions
- 1 mark for each correct answer.
- 0.25 negative marking for each incorrect answer.
| Section | Duration | Total Marks |
| Paper 1- General English & Odia Language | 90 minutes | 100 marks |
| Paper 2- General Studies | 180 minutes | 200 marks |
Tier 02 Physical Standard Test (PST)
PST for Men
| Category | Height | Weight | Chest |
| General & SEBC | 168 cm | 55 Kg | 79 cm- Unexpanded
84 cm- Expanded |
| SC/ST | 163 Cm | 163 Cm | 76 cm- Unexpanded
81 cm- Expanded |
PST for Women
| Category | Height | Weight |
| General & SEBC | 155 cm | 47.5 Kg |
| SC/ST | 150 cm | 45 Kg |
Tier 03 Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
The Physical Efficiency Test is of Qualifying nature. Irrespective of the category, it is the same for all the candidates. Check out the table below for details.
| Category | Running | Long Jump | Attempts/Time |
| Men | 1.6 km | 3.66 m | Running- 8 minutes
Long Jump- 3 attempts |
| Women | 1.6 km | 2.77 | Running- 10 minutes
Long Jump- 3 attempts |
Odisha Police SI Syllabus 2021
Check out the detailed syllabus for paper 1 and paper 2 of Odisha Police SI Examination.
Paper 1- English Language & Odia
- Passage Comprehension
- General Grammar
- Vocabulary and Usage
- Translation
Paper 2- General Studies
- Current Affairs– National and International
- Developments in science and technology
- Indian History
- World Geography and Indian Geography
- Indian Polity and Economy
- Mental ability and reasoning
- Numerical Ability
- Computer knowledge
Odisha Police SI Admit Card 2021
All the aspirants who have successfully applied for the SI post in Odisha Police will be able to download the admit card for the tier 1 exam as and when it is released by the board.However, stay tuned to us as we will bring you the direct link for admit card download. As the tentative date for computer based test is scheduled from August 06th 2021 to August 16th 2021, the admit card will be released at least 10 days prior to the examination. Soon after downloading the admit card, do not forget to take the print out of the same.
Odisha Police Recruitment PDF Download
Click on the link given along to download the PDF of the official notification.
As we have given you a detailed view on all major aspects regarding the Odisha Police Recruitment 2021, we hope that applying online will now be an easier task for the aspirants! So, apply for the post today itself and start your exam preparations. Good Luck!
