SSB Odisha Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026: 435 Posts, Apply Online from 12 Oct
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One of the largest college-staff recruitments in Odisha this year is about to open. The State Selection Board (SSB), under the Department of Higher Education, has announced 435 posts of Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper in Government Degree Colleges and Non-Government Aided Colleges across the state. The online application window opens on 12 October 2026, so candidates with a Bachelor’s degree with Honours in a practical subject should get their documents ready now rather than waiting for the last week.
SSB Odisha Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026 — Overview
| Recruiting body | State Selection Board (SSB), Odisha |
| Department | Higher Education Department |
| Advertisement No. | 04/2026 (dated 3 October 2026) |
| Post | Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper |
| Total vacancies | 435 |
| Pay level | Group B, Level 9 (ORSP Rules, 2017) |
| Application mode | Online only |
Vacancy details
| Institution type | Posts | Women-reserved |
| Government Degree Colleges (state cadre) | 57 | 19 |
| Non-Government Aided Colleges (district cadre) | 378 | 122 |
| Total | 435 | 141 |
Government Degree College posts cover subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Anthropology, Education and Geology, while the aided-college allocation also includes Statistics, Psychology, Home Science and Geography. Candidates should check the official annexures for the detailed district-wise and subject-wise break-up before submitting preferences.
Important dates
| Online application opens | 12 October 2026 (2:30 PM) |
| Last date to apply | 16 November 2026 (11:45 PM) |
| Last date for fee payment | 16 November 2026 (11:45 PM) |
| Written exam | To be notified later |
Eligibility criteria
- A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in the respective practical subject — Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Statistics, Anthropology, Education, Geography, Geology, Home Science or Psychology.
- Age: 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026, with relaxation for reserved categories as per Odisha government rules.
- The candidate must be able to read, write and speak Odia.
Application fee
- UR / SEBC: Rs. 500
- SC / ST / PwD: Rs. 200
Selection process and exam pattern
Selection will be based solely on a written test, conducted in OMR or computer-based (CBT) mode as decided by the Board.
| Questions | 100 multiple-choice questions |
| Maximum marks | 150 |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Marking | 1.5 marks per correct answer; 0.5 deducted per wrong answer |
| Qualifying marks | 40% for UR; 30% for SC/ST/SEBC/PwD |
| Exam centres | Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Jeypore, Sambalpur |
How to apply
- Visit the official SSB Odisha website at ssbodisha.ac.in once the application window opens on 12 October 2026.
- Open Advertisement No. 04/2026 and read it fully before starting.
- Register, fill in your personal, educational and category details, and choose your preferences carefully.
- Pay the application fee online and submit the form before 16 November 2026 (11:45 PM).
- Save a printout of the final submitted application for future reference.
FAQ — SSB Odisha Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026
What exactly is this recruitment about?
The State Selection Board (SSB), under Odisha’s Higher Education Department, has announced 435 posts of Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper through Advertisement No. 04/2026 dated 3 October 2026. Applications are online only at ssbodisha.ac.in — no other mode is accepted. The posts are split between Government Degree Colleges (57 posts, state cadre) and Non-Government Aided Colleges (378 posts, district cadre), spread across practical science subjects.
Who can apply?
You need a Bachelor’s degree with Honours in the respective practical subject — Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Statistics, Anthropology, Education, Geography, Geology, Home Science or Psychology. Simply holding a general B.Sc. without Honours in the relevant subject does not make you eligible; your degree subject must match the vacancy’s subject, so check the official annexure before filling the form. You must also be able to read, write and speak Odia.
What is the application fee?
Rs. 500 for UR, SEBC and other categories, and Rs. 200 for SC, ST and PwD candidates. The fee is non-refundable and must be paid online through the designated payment gateway within the application window — an unpaid application is rejected outright.
Is there any age relaxation?
Yes. The base age band is 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026. SC, ST, SEBC, Women and Ex-Servicemen candidates get 5 years of relaxation, and PwD candidates (40% or more disability) get 10 years.
What is the exam pattern?
Selection is through a single written test — no interview. The paper carries 100 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks, to be finished in 2 hours. Each correct answer earns 1.5 marks and each wrong answer costs 0.5 marks. The qualifying bar is 40% for UR candidates and 30% for SC, ST, SEBC and PwD candidates. Exam centres include Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Jeypore and Sambalpur, and the Board will decide between OMR and computer-based mode closer to the exam.
Is this a Group-B post?
Yes — Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper is a Group-B post at Level 9 under the ORSP Rules 2017. The 57 Government Degree College posts form a state cadre, while the 378 aided-college posts are district-cadre posts.
My Honours subject is on the list — does that automatically make me eligible?
Not quite. Your Honours subject must match the subject of the vacancy you are applying for — a B.Sc. Honours in Chemistry makes you eligible for Chemistry vacancies, not automatically for every post. The notification’s annexures give the detailed subject-wise and institution-wise break-up, so match your degree against the annexure before submitting preferences. Picking the wrong subject is one of the easiest ways to get rejected at the scrutiny stage.
When does the application window close?
Online applications opened on 12 October 2026 at 2:30 PM and close on 16 November 2026 at 11:45 PM — the same deadline applies to the fee payment. The Board itself advises candidates not to wait for the final hours.
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