The Odisha government has allowed the transgender community to apply for the posts of constables and sub-inspectors in the state police department.
The Odisha Police has issued a notification inviting applications for recruitment of sub- inspectors and constable posts and making Trans people eligible to apply for these vacancies.
Additional Inspector General of Prison, M. R. Patnaik said “We have directed the SSC to start the process of recruitment of transgender. They will compete in Women category.”
The Odisha Police Recruitment Board and Selection Board Constable (Communication) have sought online applications from men, women, and transgender people for the appointment of 477 sub inspectors and 244 constables (communication), respectively. The application portal will remain open from June 22 to July 15.
The minimum educational qualification for sub-inspector post is graduation and for constable post is 10+2.
Selection to these posts will be done on the basis of a computer-based test, physical standards and measurement test and physical efficiency test.
The Odisha government had earlier decided to recruit transgender people as jail warders but a notification is yet to be issued.
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