Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 > 800 Vacancies Announced for Retired Police Officers, Application Details Inside

The Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 notification has been officially announced for the appointment of 800 Special Police Officers (SPO) on a contractual basis for various districts across Odisha. The appointment drive is primarily intended to utilize the experience of retired police personnel who were previously serving with the State Police Department. Candidates who wish to apply for the appointment can do so through the offline application mode. The last date to submit the application form for the appointment is 30th of March 2026. This specific blog contains all the verified information regarding Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 and the various details related to it.

Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 Overview

Particulars	Details
Organization	Odisha Police
Post Name	Special Police Officers (SPO)
Total Vacancies	800
Application Mode	Offline
Job Type	Contract
Eligibility	Retired ASI / SI / Inspector
Maximum Age Limit	65 Years
Salary	As per Odisha Govt Finance Department Memo
Last Date to Apply	30 March 2026

District-Wise Vacancy Distribution

Police Range / Office	Districts Covered	Vacancies
Police Commissionerate Bhubaneswar-Cuttack	Bhubaneswar	106
Central Range Cuttack	Cuttack, Jagatsinghpur, Jajpur, Kendrapara, Khordha, Nayagarh, Puri	152
Eastern Range Balasore	Balasore, Bhadrak, Mayurbhanj	90
North Central Range Talcher	Dhenkanal, Deogarh, Angul	61
Northern Range Sambalpur	Jharsuguda, Bargarh, Bolangir, Sambalpur, Subarnapur	95
Western Range Rourkela	Keonjhar, Rourkela, Sundargarh	85
Southern Range Berhampur	Berhampur, Boudh, Gajapati, Ganjam, Kandhamal	92
South Western Range Koraput	Kalahandi, Koraput, Malkangiri, Nabarangpur, Rayagada, Nuapada	119
Total		800

Eligibility Conditions for SPO Post

Candidates who wish to apply for the Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 need to fulfill the eligibility criteria set by the Odisha Police Department.

• Applicants need to be permanent residents of Odisha.
• Candidates need to be able to read, write and speak the Odia language.
• Applicants need to have previously worked in the State Police Department as an Assistant Sub Inspector, Sub Inspector or Inspector.
• Candidates need to have a clean service record while working.
• Applicants need to have received good or very good CCR/PAR reports for the last 60 months prior to retirement.
• Applicants need to have vacated the quarters allotted to them while working if quarters were allotted to them.

Age Limit Requirements

Criteria	Age Limit
Maximum Age	65 Years

Important Dates for Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026

Event	Date
Last Date to Submit Application	30 March 2026
Selection Test / Evaluation	17 April 2026

How to Apply for Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026

Candidates who want to apply for Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 must follow the given steps carefully;

Step 1> Candidates need to visit the Odisha Police website to download the SPO Recruitment Notification and Application Form.

Step 2> Candidates need to read the entire notification to understand the eligibility requirements, documents needed to be attached with the application form, etc then need to fill the application form with the necessary information.

Step 3> Candidates need to attach the self attested copies of the necessary documents needed to be attached with the application form. Now check the details filled in the application form to ensure that there are no errors.

Step 4> Candidates need to send the application form to the address mentioned in the notification through Speed Post or Registered Post. Candidates need to ensure that the application form reaches the relevant office by 30th March 2026.

Step 4> Candidates need to maintain a photocopy of the application form for future reference.

Application Fee Details

There is no information provided on the official notification of Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 regarding the payment of the application fee. So the eligible candidates can apply without any fees.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Important Links

Description	Link
Official Notification	CLICK HERE
Official Website	CLICK HERE