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OUSSSC has opened applications for 7,268 Odisha Police posts, including 4,219 Constable (Civil) and 2,212 Constable OISF vacancies. The online form closes on 12 November 2026 at 10 pm, and the fee window shuts a day later.
If you have passed Class 10 or Class 12, can read and write Odia, and meet the height and chest standard, this is the biggest Odisha Police intake in a while. Advertisement No. 01-CRE-2026/OUSSSC was issued on 23 October 2026, and you have until 12 November 2026, 10 pm to submit the form.
Below you will find who should apply, the post-wise vacancies, fee and refund rules, age limits, the physical standard, the four-stage selection and the steps to apply on the OUSSSC portal. Everything here is taken from the 44-page advertisement.
Should you apply?
Apply if you are within the age limit for your post, have the qualification listed below, and can speak, read and write Odia. For Constable (Civil), you must also be registered with the Employment Exchange of the district you are applying for, and that registration must be done before you submit the form.
Skip it if you are under 168 cm (UR and SEBC men) or 163 cm (SC and ST men), because the height rule is checked again at the physical test. Women cannot apply for Firefighter, Firefighting Driver or Driver PMT. Persons with disability are also not eligible for any of these posts.
Persons with Disability (PwD) or deformity are not eligible for recruitment to the above posts.OUSSSC advertisement, clause 7.9
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Advertisement date | 23 October 2026 |
| Online application opens | 23 October 2026, 5 pm |
| Last date to register and submit | 12 November 2026, 10 pm |
| Last date for online fee payment | 13 November 2026, 10 pm |
| Written exam | Check the official notice (to be announced) |
Vacancy details
| Post | Vacancies | Of which for women | Pay level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constable (Civil) | 4,219 | 1,393 | Level-5 |
| Constable (Communication) | 300 | 99 | Level-5 |
| Constable OISF | 2,212 | 326 | Level-5 |
| Firefighter | 317 | Not open to women | Level-4 |
| Firefighting Driver | 62 | Not open to women | Level-4 |
| Driver PMT | 154 | Not open to women | Level-5 |
| Traffic Constable | 4 | 1 | Level-4 |
| Total | 7,268 |
Constable (Civil) is a district cadre post, so you can choose only one police district. Constable OISF is a battalion cadre post, and you rank four battalions in order of preference. District-wise and battalion-wise numbers are in Annexures A and B of the advertisement.
Application fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR, SEBC and all others | Rs 500 |
| SC and ST | Nil |
Pay online through net banking, card or UPI. The Rs 500 is refunded only if you actually sit the written exam, and it goes back to the account you paid from, so use your own account.
Age limit
Age is counted as on 1 January 2026, and your date of birth must match your Class 10 certificate.
- Constable (Civil): 18 to 26 years
- Constable (Communication), Constable OISF and Driver PMT: 18 to 23 years
- Firefighter and Firefighting Driver: 18 to 25 years
- Traffic Constable: 21 to 32 years
The upper limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC, ST, SEBC and women of all categories, and by 3 years for ex-Agniveers. If you fall in more than one category, you get only the single best relaxation.
Eligibility
- Constable (Civil), Firefighter, Firefighting Driver and Traffic Constable: Class 12 (+2) pass
- Constable (Communication): +2 Science with Physics, Chemistry and one of Maths, Electronics, Statistics, Computer Science or IT, or a 3-year engineering diploma
- Constable OISF and Driver PMT: Class 10 pass
- Firefighting Driver: a valid HMV licence held for at least one year before the advertisement date
- Driver PMT: a valid LMV or HMV licence held for at least six months before the advertisement date
- Ability to speak, read and write Odia, backed by a certificate
- Minimum height 168 cm for UR and SEBC men, 163 cm for SC and ST men, 158 cm and 153 cm for women in the same groups
Check the medical rules first
The notice says candidates with knock knees, bow legs, flat feet, varicose veins, squint, poor vision or colour blindness will be screened out at the medical. OBC and EWS certificates are not accepted in place of an SEBC certificate.
Selection process
- Written exam100 MCQs for 100 marks in 120 minutes on Odia, English, GK, quantitative aptitude and reasoning, and basic computer literacy. Each wrong answer costs 0.25 marks. Communication and driver posts have an extra special paper.
- Physical measurement and PETAbout seven times the vacancies are called, category-wise. Men run 1.6 km in 7 minutes and women in 9 minutes, plus long jump and shot put. This stage is qualifying only.
- Driving testFor Civil, OISF, Driver PMT and Firefighting Driver applicants who hold a licence. You get 3 bonus marks for an LMV licence and 5 for HMV.
- Medical and documentsA District Medical Board checks fitness, followed by document verification. NCC A, B or C certificates add 1, 2 or 3 marks.
There is no waiting list, so the final merit list is all there is.
How to apply
- Read the advertisementOpen ousssc.odisha.gov.in and go through the vacancy annexures before you pick posts, because you cannot change preferences later.
- Basic registrationClick Apply against the advertisement, register with your own mobile number and email, and note your OUSSSC registration number.
- Detailed formFill in details exactly as on your Class 10 certificate, choose posts in order of preference and up to three exam districts.
- Upload documentsPhoto (40 to 100 KB), signature and left thumb impression (20 to 50 KB each), and certificates as PDFs of 100 to 500 KB.
- Pay and submitPay Rs 500 if applicable, then print the confirmation page. No edits are allowed after final submission.
Do not wait for 12 November
The advertisement itself warns that the portal may be under heavy load in the closing days. Your Employment Exchange registration also has to be in place before you submit, so sort that out first.
Important links
Help desk (per the advertisement): 0674-2916098, 10:30 am to 5 pm on working days.
FAQ
What is the last date for the Odisha Police Constable form?
Submit by 12 November 2026, 10 pm. If your payment did not go through, you can complete it until 13 November 2026, 10 pm.
Can 10th pass candidates apply?
Yes, for Constable OISF and Driver PMT. The other posts need Class 12 or, for Communication, +2 Science or a diploma.
Can candidates from outside Odisha apply?
Any Indian citizen who meets the Odia language requirement can apply, but SC, ST and SEBC concessions apply only to those categories of Odisha.
Is there a waiting list?
No. The advertisement says there will be no reserve or waiting list.
Sources: Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission, Advertisement No. 01-CRE-2026/OUSSSC dated 23 October 2026; Odisha Police.