Odisha Police has released an official notification for the recruitment of 800 Special Police Officers (SPO) Posts Candidates Can Apply Offline. The last date to apply offline is 30-03-2026. The candidate shall apply offline through Odisha Police official website. Â Interested and eligible candidates can apply Offline by sending the application form to the official address. The last date to submit the application is 30-03-2026
Odisha Police Special Police Officers (SPO) Recruitment 2026
| Organization Name | Odisha Police |
| Post Name | Special Police Officers (SPO) |
| No of Posts | 800 |
| Salary | As per Government of Odisha, Finance Department Memo No.24533/F dtd 22.09.2022 |
| Qualification | Retired Asst. Sub-Inspectors/ Sub-Inspectors/ Inspectors of Police |
| Age Limit | Max: 65 years |
| Last Date | 30-03-2026 |
| Apply Mode | Offline |
| Job Type | Contract |

Vacancy Position:
Odisha Police Special Police Officers (SPO) Recruitment 2026
| Address of the Range Office | Name of the District | No. of Posts |
|---|---|---|
| Police Commissionerate, Bhubaneswar-Cuttack, Bhubaneswar | – | 106 |
| IG of Police, Central Range, Cuttack | Cuttack | 23 |
| Jagatsinghpur | 17 | |
| Jajpur | 28 | |
| Kendrapara | 14 | |
| Khordha | 15 | |
| Nayagarh | 15 | |
| Puri | 40 | |
| Total | 152 | |
| DIG of Police, ER, Balasore | Balasore | 26 |
| Bhadrak | 22 | |
| Mayurbhanj | 42 | |
| Total | 90 | |
| IG of Police, NCR, Talcher | Dhenkanal | 19 |
| Deogarh | 10 | |
| Angul | 32 | |
| Total | 61 | |
| IG of Police, NR, Sambalpur | Jharsuguda | 14 |
| Bargarh | 18 | |
| Bolangir | 22 | |
| Sambalpur | 30 | |
| Subarnapur | 11 | |
| Total | 95 | |
| DIG of Police, WR, Rourkela | Keonjhar | 29 |
| Rourkela | 34 | |
| Sundargarh | 22 | |
| Total | 85 | |
| IG of Police, SR, Berhampur | Berhampur | 24 |
| Boudh | 8 | |
| Gajapati | 17 | |
| Ganjam | 27 | |
| Kandhamal | 16 | |
| Total | 92 | |
| DIG of Police, SWR, Koraput | Kalahandi | 21 |
| Koraput | 24 | |
| Malkangiri | 20 | |
| Nabarangpur | 16 | |
| Rayagada | 13 | |
| Nuapada | 25 | |
| Total | 119 | |
| Grand Total | 800 | |
 Eligibility Criteria :-
- Permanent resident of Odisha
- Able to speak, read and write Odia
- Unblemished service record
- Should have worked with State Police in the rank of Asst. Sub-Inspector / Sub-Inspector / Inspector of Police
- Very good/ good CCR/ PAR for a continuous of sixty months before superannuation
- Should have vacated their quarter, if allotted earlier
Odisha Police SPO Application Fee 2026
- No application fee is mentioned in the official notification.
Odisha Police SPO Age Limit 2026
- Maximum Age Limit: 65 years
Odisha Police SPO Salary 2026
- Remuneration will be fixed as per Government of Odisha, Finance Department Memo No.24533/F dtd 22.09.2022.
Odisha Police SPO Recruitment 2026 – Important Dates
| Application Submission Deadline | 30 March 2026 |
| Selection Test | 17 April 2026 |
Odisha Police SPO Selection Process 2026
- Verification of original documents
- Medical test
- Physical test
- Interview
Odisha Police Special Police Officers (SPO) Recruitment 2026 – Important Links
| Official Notification PDF | Click here |
| Official Website | Click here |