Odisha Police Constable Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 7268 Constable, Firefighter and Driver Posts

Constable (Civil), Constable OISF and Constable (Communication) are Pay Level 5 posts. Firefighter, Firefighting Driver, Driver PMT and Traffic Constable are Pay Level 4 posts. The qualification requirement is the same for most posts, so the main differences are the pay level, the vacancy count and, for the driver posts, the licence requirement. Constable (Communication) has the most specific qualification rule: Higher Secondary in Science with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, or a relevant three-year Engineering Diploma.

Before applying, use the age calculator to check your age on the reference date given in the official notification. The notification summary does not state that date, so confirm it on the OUSSSC website. Candidates near the age limit should calculate with the relaxation that applies to their category.

• Pay Level 5: Constable (Civil), Constable (Communication) and Constable OISF. Exact basic pay is set by the pay matrix, see official notification.
• Pay Level 4: Firefighter, Firefighting Driver, Driver PMT and Traffic Constable. Exact basic pay is set by the pay matrix, see official notification.
• Allowances: Dearness Allowance and House Rent Allowance are not quantified in the notification summary, see official notification.

These are regular salaried posts, so the NPS deduction is 10% of basic pay plus DA. This assumes the post is covered by the National Pension System, which the notification summary does not confirm, so verify the pension scheme in the official notification. Income tax applies as per your slab. Gross pay, in-hand pay and any allowances depend on your posting location and the pay matrix, so check the salary calculator with your own figures rather than relying on an estimate here. Promotion timelines for uniformed posts depend on departmental rules, which are not stated in this notification.

• Wrong photo or signature format: Uploading files outside the size, dimension or format specified in the notification is the most common reason for rejection at the upload stage.
• Incomplete education details: Entering only the pass year without the board, roll number or subject details, or leaving out the Engineering Diploma details if you are applying for Constable (Communication).
• Age miscalculation: Applying with an age that ignores the reference date in the notification, or claiming the SC/ST or OBC relaxation without checking the upper age limit (37 years for SC/ST, 35 years for OBC).
• Wrong category claim: Selecting SC, ST or OBC without a valid certificate in the prescribed format, which leads to disqualification at document verification.
• Missing documents at verification: Not carrying originals of the marksheets, certificates, domicile proof if required, and the driving licence for the driver posts.
• Payment and submission errors: Paying the wrong category fee, or submitting without confirming the payment status, which leaves the form incomplete.

After the selection stages are complete, selected candidates typically go through document verification, where original certificates are checked against the application. The notification summary does not state whether a medical examination applies, so check the official notification for this. Joining formalities, any training period and the posting process are also not described in the summary, so confirm these details from the official notification after results are declared.

Posting locations are stated as Odisha. The notification summary does not describe any preference system or posting rules beyond this. Plan your timeline using the official schedule once the selection process is published.

The Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission conducts recruitment for uniformed service posts in Odisha. Its role is to run a single, centralised selection process across multiple uniformed cadres, so candidates can apply to several posts through one notification. This recruitment, the Combined Uniformed Services (Below Graduate Level) Examination 2026, is one example of that approach.

The commission is a state-level recruiting body with a large scope in this cycle, with 7268 vacancies across seven post types. Its notifications, results and updates are published on the official website at ousssc.odisha.gov.in, which is the only source candidates should rely on for final dates, syllabus and results.

The constable posts in this recruitment cover civil policing, communication, industrial security (OISF) and traffic duties. Firefighter and Firefighting Driver posts involve fire response and operating fire vehicles. Driver PMT posts involve driving department vehicles. Day-to-day duties, reporting structure and whether a post is primarily field-based or desk-based are not described in the notification summary, so refer to the official notification for role-specific details.

Uniform requirements and public interaction also vary by post. Traffic constables and civil constables typically have high public contact in field duty, while driver posts involve vehicle operation and logistics. Confirm these details in the official notification before choosing your post preferences.