Odisha Police SI exam third paper rescheduled; know details

The third paper of the Combined Police Service Examination (CPSE-2024) for the recruitment of Police SIs has been postponed. The CPSE third paper, originally scheduled for October 4, 2025, has now been postponed to October 6, 2025.

The third paper, which includes Physics and Chemistry subjects, will be held on October 6 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

According to the notification released by Odisha Police Recruitment Board (OPRB), the exam schedule was modified due to Durga Puja 'Bhasani'. However, the examination of two papers scheduled on October 5 will be held as per the earlier schedule.

Must Read: Odisha Police SI recruitment: Exam dates to admit card, check schedule here

"In view of upcoming 'Durga Puja Bhasani' festival scheduled on 3rd/4th October in some major cities, some candidates have raised apprehension about reaching the examination centre for the paper scheduled on 04.10.2025 at 01.30 PM. After due consideration of the above aspect, the Paper-III (Physics & Chemistry) examination scheduled at 01.30 PM to 04.30 PM on 04.10.2025 is hereby ordered to be rescheduled to 06.10.2025 from 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M. However, the other two papers i.e, Paper-I & II earlier scheduled on 05.10.2025 will remain unchanged," read the notification issued by OPRB.