Odisha Police announced a major recruitment drive on Saturday (June 12). Applications have been sought for as many as 477 Sub-Inspector posts in Odisha Police.

In an important decision, transgender candidates are also eligible to apply for the posts. As per the indicative advertisement shared by Odisha Police on Twitter, the tentative date for online application starts on June 22, 2021 from 9 AM (0900 Hours).

Candidates can apply till midnight (2359 hours) of July 15 2021. Out of the total 477 posts, 78 are reserved for SC (Scheduled Caste) Category with 26 posts for women. Similarly, 107 posts are for ST (Scheduled Tribes) Category with 36 seats for women. SEBC (Socially and Economically Backward Classes) Category has 53 posts, out of which 18 are for women.

There are 239 posts in the Unreserved Category with 160 seats for women. Aspirants above 18 years and below 25 can apply for the posts. However, upper limit age relaxation of 5 years has been given to reserved categories.