Bhubaneswar: The third paper of the Combined Police Service Examination (CPSE-2024) for the recruitment has been postponed in view of the immersion ceremony of the upcoming Durga Puja festival in Odisha.
The CPSE Paper-III, 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 am to 1 pm, official sources said on Saturday.
The paper has been rescheduled by the Odisha Police Recruitment Board in view of the upcoming ‘Durga Puja Bhasani’ in several parts of the state.
However, the schedule for the other two prepares of the police recruitment examination will remain unchanged.
The Paper-I (General English & Odia Language) and Paper-II (General Studies) of the CPSE-2024 will be held from 10 am to 11.30 am and from 1.30 pm to 4.30 pm respectively on October 5.
The candidates can download their admit cards and know details about the examination centres and schedule by visiting Odisha Police website (odishapolice.gov.in) from September 20 onwards, the board added.
