Odisha Police OSSF Ex-Servicemen Recruitment 2026 – 120 Technical Posts for Ex-Navy & Coastguard, Apply by 1 July

This section provides a fast snapshot of all key details for Ex-servicemen who want to quickly assess whether they are eligible to apply for Odisha Police Marine technical posts.

Candidates must keep the following dates in mind. Unlike most government recruitments, this process combines a tight application deadline with an immediate in-person recruitment event held just days after the last date.

Odisha Marine Police OSSF has notified approximately 120 technical posts across five categories, each requiring specific Navy or Coastguard branch experience. The post-wise vacancy and qualification details are given below. The total number of vacancies may subsequently be varied by Odisha Police Coastal Security Headquarters. These posts are for deployment at Marine Police Stations across the state of Odisha.

Candidates wondering about age, service background, medical standards, and character requirements can find all mandatory eligibility conditions for OSSF Odisha Marine Police recruitment 2026 below. All listed criteria are compulsory and non-negotiable. Only Ex-Navy and Ex-Coastguard personnel are eligible. Applicants must have experience in the Seaman, Communication, Engineering, or Electrical branches of the Indian Navy or Indian Coast Guard, relevant to the post applied for. Applicants must not have been discharged from service more than 5 years ago . Additionally, only Ex-servicemen from Navy and Coastguard who retired after 01 July 2021 will be eligible for recruitment in OSSF of Odisha Marine Police. The age limit varies by rank at the time of retirement from Navy/Coastguard: Candidates must hold medical category S1A1 . The character of the applicant must be graded as Exemplary in t

Selected candidates will receive a fixed monthly contractual remuneration as specified in the notification. The pay differs by post category and is not subject to standard government pay scales since these are contractual appointments.

Appointments under this recruitment are purely contractual. Candidates considering this opportunity should clearly understand the nature and duration of employment before applying. The initial contract period is three years . The contract may be extended further based on the candidate's performance, ability, sincerity, and devotion to duty. These appointments are on a purely contractual basis — there is no implication of permanent employment.

Candidates must bring original documents along with self-attested photocopies at the time of recruitment on 6th and 7th July 2026. Missing even one document may result in disqualification at the venue. PPO (Pension Payment Order) Discharge Book ESM (Ex-Servicemen) ID Card and Aadhaar Card 3 colour passport-size photographs Original bank account passbook in which pension is credited Course certificate relevant to the branch applied for