Odisha Police Constable Salary: Pay & Recruitment

The Odisha Police Constable job is a secure state uniformed career with a steady salary and a clear promotion path. This guide explains the pay, duties, and how recruitment works.

Figures below are as commonly reported; in-hand pay varies by posting and DA, and recruitment details change each cycle, so confirm on the official notification.

Odisha Police Constable salary

• Pay: basic pay around ₹21,700 (band ₹21,700–₹69,100).
• Gross around ₹30,000–₹35,000 a month, with in-hand around ₹26,000–₹28,000 — approximate and varies by posting.

Allowances and job profile

On top of basic pay, a constable gets Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance (by city class) and Transport Allowance.

• Duties include law and order, patrolling, crime prevention, traffic, evidence collection and daily reporting.

Promotion path

Career growth follows the ladder Constable → Head Constable → Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) → Sub-Inspector (SI) → Inspector and beyond.

Odisha Police Constable recruitment

Constable recruitment is now centralised under the Odisha Uniformed Services Staff Selection Commission (OUSSSC).

• Eligibility: a 12th (+2) pass, with Odia language, within the prescribed age limit.
• Selection: a written (OMR) test, a qualifying Physical Standard/Measurement Test, a Physical Efficiency Test, document verification and a medical.
• Note: constable salary and rules differ by state — this guide is specific to Odisha.