Odisha Police Sub Inspector Exam
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Odisha Police was formed on 01/April/1936. It organizes the examinations/interviews for appointments to Group ‘C and D’ services in Police. Odisha Police (OP) is organizing a Sub Inspector exam to recruit dynamic candidates in the Police department of Odisha. This is a great opportunity for interested candidates who want to join the Odisha Police. All Graduate/ Postgraduate candidates are eligible to appear in the exam.

Odisha Police Sub Inspector Recruitment Exam Conducting Body:

The SI exam is a state level exam conducted by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board. The exam is conducted in online mode and the candidates who wish to appear for OP must qualify the online exam. Candidates who qualify online exam will be called for Physical test. The exam is conducted once in two years.

Odisha Police Sub Inspector Division and Number of Posts:

The distribution of posts is shown below in table:-

Category

No. of Posts

UR

239

SEBC

53

SC

78

ST

107

Total

477

Odisha Police Sub Inspector Recruitment Exam Important Dates:

Events

Dates

Mode

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Registration Date

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Online

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Application Date

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Odisha Police Sub Inspector Recruitment Exam Selection Procedure:

 The selection process of the Sub Inspector exam is given below:

• Computer Based Recruitment Exam

• Physical Test (qualifying in nature)

• Document Verification

The selection of the candidates purely depends on merit which is based on the performance in the above mentioned rounds.

Odisha Police Sub Inspector Recruitment Exam Pattern:

The exam is conducted in online mode. There are two Papers i.e. Paper I and II. The questions are objective type. The questions consist of General Studies, General English, and Odia language. The total number of questions is 300 and each question carries 1 mark.

Papers

Subjects

No. of Questions

Marks

Time Duration

Paper - I

  • General English

  • Odia Language

100

100

90 mins

Paper - II

  • General Studies

200

200

180 mins

Total

300

300

Note: There is a provision of negative marking i.e. 0.25 marks gets deducted for the wrong answer.

Physical Test for Odisha Police Sub Inspector: This test is qualifying in nature and the candidates are asked to perform the following tasks:

For Males

Physical Standards

General & SEBC

SC/ST

Height

168 cm(minimum)

163 cm(minimum)

Running (Only one chance)

1.6 Km in 8 minutes

1.6 Km in 8 minutes

Long Jump (3 chances)

3.66 meters

3.66 meters

Weight

55 Kg

50 Kg

Chest

79 cm (Unexpanded)
84 cm (Expanded)

76 cm (Unexpanded)
81 cm (Expanded)

For Females

Physical Standards

General & SEBC

SC/ST

Height

155 cm(minimum)

150 cm(minimum)

Running (Only one chance)

1.6 Km in 10 minutes

1.6 Km in 10 minutes

Long Jump (3 chances)

2.77 meters

2.77 meters

Weight

47.5 Kg

45 Kg

Chest

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Odisha Police Sub Inspector Recruitment Exam Eligibility Criteria:

• Age limit: The age limit is 21 years to 25 years as per their class 10th. The age relaxation to the SC/ST/BC candidates is given as per government rules.

• Educational Qualification: Candidates having minimum 50% marks in aggregate in Graduation from a recognized university/ institute are eligible to apply.

Odisha Police Sub Inspector Recruitment Exam Syllabus:

- General English:

• Passage

• Preposition

• Correction of Sentences

• Active-Passive Voice

• Direct-Indirect Sentences

• Verbs/ Tense/ Non-Finite

• Punctuation

• Substituting Phrasal Verbs for Expression

• Synonyms and Antonyms

• Use of an Adjective

• Compound Preposition

• Determiners

• Use of Pronouns

- General Studies:

• History (India and World)

• Geography (India and World)

• Indian Polity

• Indian Economy

• Current Affairs (India and World)

• Static GK

• General Science (Up to 10th)

• Sports (Awards and Honors)

• Awards and Honors (India and World)

-Odia Language:

• Comprehension

• Translation from English to Odia

• Usage and Vocabulary

Odisha Police Sub Inspector Recruitment Exam FAQs:

Ques 1. What is the purpose of the SI exam?

Ans. SI exam is a Odisha state government job exam which is conducted by the Odisha Police for the recruitment of candidates. The candidates are recruited at Permanent Service.

Ques 2. Is there any age limit for the SI exam?

Ans. The age limit is 21 years to 25 years.

Ques 3. Can the candidate make changes to the examination center?

Ans. No changes are allowed after submitting the form.

Ques 4. What is the educational qualification for appearing in the SI exam?

Ans. The educational criteria are 50% marks in aggregate in Graduation from a recognized university/ institute.

Ques 5. Which documents are required to fill the application form?

Ans. All Educational, Caste, Domicile related documents must be submitted at the time of documents verification.

Ques 6. Are girls eligible for joining the Odisha Police?

Ans. Yes, girls are eligible. Vacancies are released for both male and female candidates by OP.

Ques 7. How do I prepare for the SI exam?

Ans. The preparation can be done as per the above-mentioned syllabus.

Ques 8. When will the OP SI Exam 2021 be held?

Ans. August 2021.

Ques 9. How can a candidate apply for the exam?

Ans. The candidates can apply through the official website.

Ques 10. Any graduate can apply for this exam?

Ans. Go through the educational qualifications section given above.

CONCLUSION: This exam offers a great chance for eligible and desiring applicants who want to join Odisha Police. Aspiring applicants have a great opportunity to serve the Police Department. It is an online  exam. The aspirants must take the benefit of this opportunity by preparing well for the exam. We the team of estudentbook wishes you all the best for your future.

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