Overview
- Officials said 4,040 aspirants took Sunday’s written test at the OSAP Battalion ground for 102 vacancies, despite the role requiring only a Class 5 qualification.
- Graduates and postgraduates were among those sitting the exam, reflecting heavy competition for short-term Home Guard attachments to the Odisha Police.
- Authorities will shortlist 1,010 candidates for the next-stage physical test, with police deployed to manage crowds and ensure a smooth process.
- Recent drives elsewhere show the broader trend, including nearly 8,000 candidates at Sambalpur’s airstrip where extra forces and drones were used, and large turnouts reported in Rourkela.
- Political criticism followed viral images from earlier exams, while reports differed on the daily allowance for Home Guards, citing either Rs 639 or Rs 623.