The State Selection Board (SSB), Department of Higher Education, Government of Odisha has invited online applications for the post of Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper. The recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement No. 04/2026, dated 03 October 2026.
A total of 435 vacancies have been announced in this recruitment. These posts are available in Government Degree Colleges and Non-Government Aided Colleges of Odisha.
The online application process started on 12 October 2026 at 2:30 PM. The last date for submission of the online application and online payment of the fee is 16 November 2026, up to 11:45 PM.
Applications can be submitted online only through the official website ssbodisha.ac.in. No other mode of application is accepted by the Board.
The post is a Group-B post at Level-9 under the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017. The vacancy numbers are provisional and may change.
Odisha SSB Lab Assistant-cum-Storekeeper Recruitment 2026: 435 Posts Details
| Recruitment | Odisha SSB Lab Assistant-cum-Storekeeper Recruitment 2026 (Advertisement No. 04/2026) |
| Posts | Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper |
| Total Vacancies | 435 Posts |
| Minimum Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in the respective practical subject |
| Age Limit | 21 to 42 years as on 01 January 2026 |
| Salary | Group-B, Level-9 under the ORSP Rules, 2017 |
| Selection Process | Written Test only |
| Written Exam | Yes, 100 MCQs carrying 150 marks |
| Interview | No interview |
| Job Location | Odisha |
| Application Fee | Rs. 500 for all other categories, Rs. 200 for SC, ST and PwD candidates |
Odisha SSB Lab Assistant Vacancy 2026
Out of the 435 vacancies, 57 posts are in Government Degree Colleges under the state cadre. The remaining 378 posts are in Non-Government Aided Colleges under the district cadre.
| Type of College | Cadre | Vacancies |
| Government Degree Colleges | State Cadre | 57 |
| Non-Government Aided Colleges | District Cadre | 378 |
| Total | 435 |
A total of 141 posts out of 435 are reserved for women candidates. This includes 19 posts in Government Degree Colleges and 122 posts in Non-Government Aided Colleges, as horizontal reservation within each category.
Subject-wise Vacancies in Government Degree Colleges
| Subject | Posts |
| Physics | 5 |
| Chemistry | 8 |
| Botany | 6 |
| Zoology | 6 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Education | 30 |
| Geology | 1 |
| Total | 57 |
Subject-wise Vacancies in Non-Government Aided Colleges
| Subject | Posts |
| Physics | 104 |
| Chemistry | 99 |
| Botany | 65 |
| Zoology | 61 |
| Psychology | 21 |
| Home Science | 12 |
| Education | 5 |
| Anthropology | 4 |
| Geology | 3 |
| Geography | 3 |
| Statistics | 1 |
| Total | 378 |
The category-wise vacancy position is given in Annexure-I of the official advertisement. The district-wise and subject-wise vacancy position for Non-Government Aided Colleges is given in Annexure-II.
Who Can Apply for Odisha SSB Lab Assistant-cum-Storekeeper Recruitment 2026
The candidate must be a citizen of India. The candidate must also be a resident of Odisha.
The candidate must have passed a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in the respective practical subject of the vacancy. The degree must be from a recognised university or institution.
No minimum percentage of marks is stated in the advertisement for this qualification. However, the aggregate percentage in the Bachelor’s degree must be entered in the application form, converting CGPA with the university’s own formula where needed.
The candidate must be able to speak, read and write Odia. The candidate should have Odia as a subject in the HSC or an equivalent examination, or should have passed the Odia test at the Middle School standard.
A degree obtained from outside Odisha requires an equivalence certificate from a recognised Odisha body. Government servants can apply, but they must inform their head of office and produce a No Objection Certificate before document verification.
Age Limit
The minimum age for this post is 21 years. The maximum age is 42 years, calculated as on 01 January 2026.
This means the candidate should have been born between 01 January 1984 and 01 January 2005. Age relaxation is available to reserved categories as shown below.
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC, ST, SEBC, Women and Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| PwD candidates with a permanent disability of 40% or more | 10 years |
| PwD candidates belonging to SEBC, SC or ST | 15 years in total |
Other candidates get only the single most beneficial relaxation applicable to them. No age relaxation is given for temporary disability.
Odisha SSB Lab Assistant Salary
The post of Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper is a Group-B post. It is placed at Level-9 under the Odisha Revised Scales of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017.
The advertisement places the post in this pay level for both Government Degree Colleges and Non-Government Aided Colleges. Selected candidates will be paid as per Level-9 of the ORSP Rules, 2017.
Selection Process
Written Test
Selection will be made only on the basis of a written test. There is no interview in this recruitment.
The written test will be held in OMR mode or CBT mode, as decided by the Board. The date of the test will be announced on the official website and in newspapers.
Exam Pattern
| Item | Details |
| Total Questions | 100 Multiple Choice Questions |
| Total Marks | 150 marks |
| Marks per Correct Answer | 1.5 marks |
| Negative Marking | 0.5 mark for each wrong answer |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Qualifying Marks | 40% for Unreserved candidates, 30% for SC, ST, SEBC and PwD candidates |
The syllabus for the written test is available on the official website ssbodisha.ac.in. Hall tickets will be downloaded from the website and will not be sent by post.
If two or more candidates secure equal marks, the candidate with the higher aggregate in the Bachelor’s degree will be ranked higher. If the tie still continues, the older candidate will be preferred.
Allotment of Colleges
Allotment will follow the merit list and the order of preference given by the candidate in the application form. The preference order becomes final after submission, so it should be filled with care.
Documents Required
- Printout of the submitted online application form
- HSC certificate and marksheet
- Bachelor’s Degree certificate and marksheet
- Conduct certificate
- Resident certificate
- Caste certificate, wherever applicable
- Odia pass certificate, for candidates qualifying through the Middle School Odia test
- Discharge certificate for Ex-Servicemen, wherever applicable
- Disability certificate for PwD candidates, wherever applicable
- Sportsperson identity card, wherever applicable
- No Objection Certificate for government servants, wherever applicable
Candidates must bring the original documents along with self-attested copies at the time of verification. If an original document is not produced, the candidature will be rejected.
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| SC, ST and PwD candidates | Rs. 200 |
| All other categories | Rs. 500 |
The fee is payable online only, along with the submission of the application form. The fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable.
The application will be rejected if the fee is not credited against the correct application ID. Candidates should therefore complete the payment carefully before the closing time.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Advertisement No. 04/2026 | 03 October 2026 |
| Detailed Advertisement on Website | 05 October 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 12 October 2026, 2:30 PM |
| Last Date for Application and Fee Payment | 16 November 2026, 11:45 PM |
| Age Reckoned As On | 01 January 2026 |
| Written Test | To be announced |
How to Apply for Odisha SSB Lab Assistant-cum-Storekeeper Recruitment 2026
First, visit the official website ssbodisha.ac.in and open the online application link for Advertisement No. 04/2026. Read the instruction page carefully before you start filling the form.
Next, fill in your personal and educational details in the online form. Enter the aggregate percentage of marks of your Bachelor’s degree, converting CGPA with your university’s formula if your results are in grades.
After that, choose the order of preference for colleges carefully. The order of preference cannot be changed after final submission.
Then upload a passport-size photograph taken within 15 days before submission, along with your full signature and left thumb impression. Pay the fee of Rs. 200 or Rs. 500 online, as applicable to your category.
Finally, submit the form and download a copy of the submitted application for document verification. There is no correction window in this recruitment, so nothing can be edited after final submission.
| Apply Online | https://www.ssbodisha.ac.in/ |
| Official Notification | https://ssbodisha.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/Advt.-No.-04-of-2026_SSB.pdf |
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