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| SSB Odisha Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026: 435 Posts |
Last Updated: 06 October 2026, 08:55 PM IST | Reviewed by Vijay Sah
Applications for 435 Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper posts in Odisha's colleges open on 12 October 2026, six days from today. The SSB Odisha Laboratory Assistant Recruitment 2026 is run by the State Selection Board, Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha, under Advertisement No. 04/2026.
Selection rests on one written test. The notification lists no other stage.
Forms close at 11:45 PM on 16 November 2026, which gives a 35-day window from the opening time. Applications are online only.
Current Status: Upcoming. The online application link opens on 12 October 2026 at 2:30 PM.
Latest Update: The detailed advertisement went up on ssbodisha.ac.in on 05 October 2026, after the short notice of 03 October 2026.
Key points at a glance: 435 posts, 57 in Government Degree Colleges and 378 in Non-Government Aided Colleges. Online applications from 12 October to 16 November 2026. Honours degree in the practical subject, age 21 to 42 years. Written test only.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | State Selection Board, Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha |
| Post | Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper |
| Advertisement No. | 04/2026, dated 03 October 2026 |
| Vacancy | 435 |
| Mode | Online |
| Last date | 16 November 2026, 11:45 PM |
| Fee | ₹200 for SC, ST and PwD; ₹500 for all other categories |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree with Honours in the respective practical subject |
Overview
The 435 posts fall into two groups. Fifty-seven are state-cadre posts in Government Degree Colleges. The other 378 are district-cadre posts in Non-Government Aided Colleges. Both sets are Group-B, Level-9 under the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017, and the job location is Odisha.
This drive is for college laboratories, so the Honours subject on your degree decides which posts you can be considered for. The date of the written examination has not been announced yet.
Important Dates
| Event | Date and time |
|---|---|
| Short notice | 03 October 2026 |
| Detailed advertisement on the website | 05 October 2026 |
| Online application opens | 12 October 2026, 2:30 PM |
| Online application and fee payment close | 16 November 2026, 11:45 PM |
| Age reckoning date | 01 January 2026 |
| Written examination | To be notified on ssbodisha.ac.in and in daily newspapers |
| Correction window | Not provided. No edits after final submission |
From today, 06 October 2026, the form opens in 6 days and closes in 41. The advertisement carries the date 03 October, but the full text reached the website only on 05 October. Fee payment closes at the same minute as the form, so there is no separate payment deadline.
Vacancy Details
Education is the largest subject in Government colleges, with 30 of the 57 posts. In aided colleges, Physics (104) and Chemistry (99) together account for 203 of the 378. Women's figures in brackets sit inside the totals and are not extra seats.
| Subject | Government Degree Colleges (Annexure-I) | Non-Government Aided Colleges (Annexure-II) |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | 5 (1) | 104 (34) |
| Chemistry | 8 (3) | 99 (33) |
| Botany | 6 (2) | 65 (21) |
| Zoology | 6 (2) | 61 (20) |
| Psychology | - | 21 (7) |
| Home Science | - | 12 (3) |
| Education | 30 (10) | 5 (1) |
| Anthropology | 1 | 4 (1) |
| Geology | 1 (1) | 3 (1) |
| Geography | - | 3 (1) |
| Statistics | - | 1 |
| Total | 57 (19) | 378 (122) |
Category-wise, the 435 posts split as follows, with women in brackets:
- SEBC: 108 (37), made up of 21 in Government colleges and 87 in aided colleges
- ST: 134 (44), made up of 10 and 124
- SC: 69 (22), made up of 8 and 61
- UR: 124 (38), made up of 18 and 106
Government college Annexure-I also prints PwD-2 (Visually Impaired), Ex-Servicemen 2 and Sportsperson 1. Aided-college Annexure-II prints PwD 15, Ex-Servicemen 9 and Sportsperson 1. PwD sub-category seats are not interchangeable.
The Education row in the Government college annexure does not reconcile cell by cell with the printed column totals (SEBC 21 and UR 18), so a category split for that row is not given here. Read Annexure-I in the PDF for it. Education also carries PwD-1 (Visually Impaired) and Ex-Servicemen 1 in the remarks.
Annexure-II is a district-by-subject roster, and those district figures are only in the PDF. Vacancy numbers are provisional, and the Board may change them without notice.
Eligibility and Age Limit
Educational qualification
You need a passed Bachelor's degree with Honours in the practical subject of the vacancy. You can be considered only for the subject of your Honours degree. The advertisement does not name a minimum percentage.
Age limit
The age limit is 21 to 42 years as on 01 January 2026. In practice, you must have been born not earlier than 01 January 1984 and not later than 01 January 2005. Date of birth is taken only from the High School Certificate or an equivalent certificate of the Board or Council.
Upper-age relaxation printed in the advertisement:
- SC, ST, SEBC, Women and Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
- PwD with permanent disability of 40% or more, as on the last date of online application: 10 years
- PwD who also belong to SEBC, SC or ST: cumulative 15 years
- A candidate in more than one category otherwise gets only the single most beneficial relaxation
- Temporary disability: no age relaxation, and such candidates are not considered for later stages
Salary / Pay
Pay is Group-B, Level-9 under the ORSP Rules, 2017. The advertisement does not print the rupee figures of the pay cell, so no amount is stated here.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| SC, ST and PwD | ₹200 |
| All other categories | ₹500 |
Payment is online only, and the fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable. A fee that does not credit against the correct application ID leads to rejection of the form.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
Selection is by written test only. It has 100 multiple-choice questions for 150 marks, and the time allowed is 2 hours. The test will be held on OMR or CBT. Its date will be announced on ssbodisha.ac.in and in daily newspapers.
How to Apply
- Wait for the application link on ssbodisha.ac.in, which opens at 2:30 PM on 12 October 2026.
- Fill in the form with your subject, preferences and category status. These are locked after final submission and the Board will not change them later.
- Upload your photograph, full signature and left-hand thumb impression.
- Pay the fee online (₹200 or ₹500, as applicable) against the correct application ID.
- Submit the form before 11:45 PM on 16 November 2026.
Photograph, signature and thumb impression
The photograph must be taken within 15 days before submission and must be clearly identifiable. The signature must be full, and the thumb impression must be of the left hand.
Contact
The advertisement letterhead prints the Board's address and email. It does not print a recruitment phone number or helpline timings.
State Selection Board, Department of Higher Education, Unit-II, Ashok Nagar, Bhubaneswar-09
Email: ssbdeptofhe@gmail.com
Never pay money over the phone or to anyone claiming to offer job assistance.
Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Detailed advertisement | Download SSB Odisha Laboratory Assistant Advertisement No. 04/2026 PDF |
| Apply online | SSB Odisha website (application link opens 12 October 2026, 2:30 PM) |
| Official website | State Selection Board, Odisha |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for SSB Odisha Laboratory Assistant 2026?
The online application and fee payment close at 11:45 PM on 16 November 2026.
When does the application start?
The link opens at 2:30 PM on 12 October 2026 on the SSB Odisha website. As of 06 October 2026, the application has not started.
How many Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper posts are there?
There are 435 in total. Of these, 57 are in Government Degree Colleges and 378 in Non-Government Aided Colleges, and the Board says the numbers are provisional.
What qualification is required?
A passed Bachelor's degree with Honours in the practical subject of the vacancy. No minimum percentage is named in the advertisement.
What is the age limit and who gets relaxation?
Candidates must be 21 to 42 years old as on 01 January 2026. SC, ST, SEBC, Women and Ex-Servicemen get 5 years of upper-age relaxation, and PwD candidates with permanent disability of 40% or more get 10 years.
How much is the application fee?
SC, ST and PwD candidates pay ₹200, and everyone else pays ₹500. It is paid online and cannot be refunded or adjusted.
How are candidates selected?
Through a written test of 100 MCQs for 150 marks in 2 hours, on OMR or CBT. The notification mentions no other stage.
Can I edit the form after submitting it?
No. There is no correction window, and preferences, subject and category status are locked after final submission.
Source: Official notification
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