Odisha Police has announced recruitment notification for the post of Driver, eligible candidates can submit their application before 28-03-2020.
1. Odisha Police Recruitment 2018: Eligibility Criteria For Driver PostsA candidate to be eligible for consideration for appointment to the post of Driver must-
- have passed High School Certificate examination or equivalent examination conducted by the Board of Secondary Education, Odisha or by any other recognized Board having (Valid Driving License).
Provided that persons having ITI certificate in Motor Mechanic or Diesel Mechanic shall be given preference;
- to be able to speak, read and write Odia and must have passed Odia as one of the subjects in the High School Certificate Examination or an Examination in Odia language equivalent to Middle English Standard recognized or conducted by the School & Mass Education Department.
- have registered his name, in one of the District Employment Exchanges of the State before the date of publication of the advertisement.
Provided that he shall have on registration in more than one Employment Exchange;
- be not less than 18 years of age and be not more than 23 years of age on the 1st January 2020 in which the advertisement for recruitment is issued.
- not have more than one spouse living.
- be of good character.
- be of sound health and free from organic defects and physical deformity, and
- have clear eye-sight so as to distinguish color.
2. Odisha Police Recruitment 2020: Physical Measurements For Driver Posts
| Category |
Height |
Weight |
Un-Expanded |
Expanded |
| UR/ SEBC |
168 cm |
55 kg |
79 cm |
84 cm |
| SC/ ST |
163 cm |
50 kg |
76 cm |
81 cm |
3. Odisha Police Recruitment 2020: Selection Procedure For Driver Posts
- Depending upon the vacancies available in various disciplines, the selection of candidates will be carried out by shortlisting on the basis of marks obtained in the Written Test followed by the Physical Efficiency Test.
- The Written Examination shall be preferably in Optical Mask Reader (OMR) format.
- The candidates are not appearing practical in driving which is of qualifying in nature.
- The Physical Efficiency Test shall comprise of the following events with marks indicated against each namely:-
A. Run (1.6 Kilometer)
- 5 minutes 10 Marks shall be awarded
- 5.30 minutes 07 Marks shall be awarded
- 6 minutes 04 Marks shall be awarded
B. High Jump (3 Chances)
- 1st Chance, 3 Marks will be awarded
- 2nd Chance, 2 Marks will be awarded
- 3rd Chance, 1 Marks will be awarded
C. Swimming (40 Meters is covered)
- within 8 Minutes, The candidate shall be qualified.
- beyond 8 Minutes, the candidate shall be disqualified.
4. Odisha Police Recruitment 2020: How To Apply For Driver PostsApplications may also be accepted through Online from 7th to 28th March 2020, which shall contain all the information of a particular candidates i.e Candidate's Name, Father's Name, Date of Birth, Category, Domicile, Educational Qualification including proof of payment of examination fees and any other additional information required by the Selection Board.
