# Odisha Police Constable (OSSC) (OD Police PC) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: OD
- Questions: 100 · Total marks: 100 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: none
- Languages offered: EN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 18–26 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: 10+2 from recognized board with Odia language proficiency required
- Approximate annual vacancies: 7,664
- Note: Must be able to read, write and speak Odia; passed Odia in HSC exam or equivalent; Employment Exchange registration required; Odisha domicile preference given

## Key dates
- 2026-07-25 — Written examination (expected window) (exam day)
- 2026-08-04 — Admit card release for written examination
- 2026-08-09 — Answer key release (expected)
- 2026-08-14 — Physical Measurement Test (PMT) schedule announcement
- 2026-08-18 — Computer-Based Written Test (CBT) (exam day)
- 2026-08-26 — Admit card release (expected)
- 2026-09-01 — Provisional answer key release
- 2026-09-10 — Written Examination (Computer-Based Test) (exam day)

## Syllabus outline
### Odia Language (weight 1)
Reading Comprehension · Fill in the Blanks · Odia Grammar (Vyakarana) · Idioms and Proverbs · Odia Literature · Translation · Vocabulary

### English Language (weight 1)
Antonyms · Cloze Test · Reading Comprehension · Error Spotting · Fill in the Blanks · Idioms and Phrases · Sentence Rearrangement · Sentence Completion · Synonyms

### Arithmetic (weight 1)
Problems on Ages · Average · Compound Interest · Decimal Fractions · Mensuration · Number Series · Number System · Percentage · Pipes and Cisterns · Probability · Profit and Loss · Ratio and Proportion · Simple Interest · Simplification · Time, Speed and Distance · Time and Work

### Logical Reasoning and Aptitude (weight 1)
Logical Analogies · Blood Relations · Classification · Clock and Calendar · Coding and Decoding · Cubes and Dice · Data Interpretation · Direction Sense · Mirror and Water Images · Order and Ranking · Series Completion · Statement and Argument · Syllogism

### General Knowledge and Awareness (weight 1)
Current Affairs · Indian Economy · Indian Geography · Indian Heritage and Culture · Indian History · Ancient and Medieval India · Modern India and Freedom Struggle · Indian Parliament and Civics · Inventions and Discoveries · Famous Landmarks and Static GK · Literature · General Science · Sports

### Basic Computer Knowledge (weight 0.8)
Computer Fundamentals · Hardware and I/O Devices · MS Office · Networking Fundamentals · Programming Languages · Computer Security · Software and Operating Systems

### Odisha State Specific (weight 1.4)
Odisha Administration · Culture and Festivals of Odisha · Current Affairs of Odisha · Economy of Odisha · Geography of Odisha · History of Odisha · Eastern Gangas and Suryavanshis · Kalinga Empire and Ashoka · Modern Odisha · Odia Literature and Saints · Welfare Schemes of Odisha · Tourism and Heritage

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 58-65 marks out of 100 |
| EWS | 55-62 marks out of 100 |
| OBC | 52-58 marks out of 100 |
| SC | 42-48 marks out of 100 |
| ST | 38-45 marks out of 100 |
| PwD | 35-42 marks out of 100 |

**Guidance:**

- **Category gap pattern**: General category cutoffs typically run 6-10 marks higher than OBC, 15-20 marks above SC, and 20-25 marks above ST, reflecting reservation policy implementation in Odisha Police recruitments.

- **Year-on-year variation factors**: Cutoffs fluctuate based on vacancy count (higher vacancies can lower cutoffs by 3-5 marks), paper difficulty level, and candidate performance distribution. Physical Standard Test (PST) qualification ratios also indirectly influence final merit cutoffs.

- **Competitive reality**: With high application-to-vacancy ratios in Odisha Police Constable exams, General and EWS candidates should target the 60+ range for reasonable selection probability, while reserved category candidates securing 45+ (SC) or 40+ (ST) position themselves competitively for the merit list.

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