SSB Odisha Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper Recruitment 2026

The State Selection Board (SSB), under Odisha’s Higher Education Department, has announced recruitment for Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper posts through Advertisement No. 04/2026. Candidates with an Honours degree in a relevant practical subject who meet the stated age and Odia-language conditions should review the detailed notification before applying.

The recruitment covers 435 posts in Government Degree Colleges and Non-Government Aided Colleges in Odisha. Online applications are scheduled to open at 2:30 PM on 12 October 2026 and close at 11:45 PM on 16 November 2026; selection is based on a written multiple-choice test. The notice says candidates must pay the application fee by the closing time, but the fee amount is not specified in the information provided here.

Important Dates

Vacancy Details

There are 435 Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper vacancies across Government Degree Colleges and Non-Government Aided Colleges under the Higher Education Department. Posts are distributed subject-wise across practical subjects, including Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Anthropology, Education, Geography, Geology, Home Science and Psychology. The supplied information does not give the individual subject-wise or category-wise vacancy counts.

Reservation is stated to apply for Scheduled Tribes at 22.5%, Scheduled Castes at 16.25% and SEBC candidates at 11.25%, as well as for women, persons with disabilities, ex-servicemen and sportspersons. Refer to the detailed advertisement for the subject-wise and category-wise allocation.

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

Candidates are required to hold a Bachelor’s degree with Honours in the practical subject relevant to the post. The subjects listed in the recruitment information are Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Anthropology, Education, Geography, Geology, Home Science and Psychology. The stated eligibility is based on the previous SSB advertisement, so applicants should check the 2026 detailed notification for any amendments.

Applicants must be Indian citizens and must be able to read, write and speak Odia. They must have passed Odia at least at the Class VII or Middle English standard, or have completed matriculation through an Odia-medium school. Government employees may apply, but must produce a No Objection Certificate at document verification.

Age Limit

The stated minimum age is 21 years and the maximum age is 38 years. Age is verified using the HSC (Class 10) certificate; the available information does not state a separate age-calculation date. The upper-age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC, ST and SEBC candidates, women and ex-servicemen, and by 10 years for persons with disabilities with 40% disability or above.

Application Fee

The recruitment instructions require candidates to pay the application fee online using their Application ID before the deadline. The fee amount and any category-wise fee concessions are not stated in the supplied notification text, so candidates should consult the detailed Advertisement No. 04/2026 for the applicable charges.

How to Apply

1. Visit the official SSB Odisha website at ssbodisha.ac.in.
2. Open the online application link for Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper under Advertisement No. 04/2026.
3. Read the application instructions and register using your basic details.
4. Complete the form, including your graduation percentage. If your result is in CGPA, convert it using your university’s prescribed formula.
5. Upload a recent photograph, your signature and your left-hand thumb impression as instructed.
6. Pay the applicable fee online against your Application ID before the closing time.
7. Review the information carefully and submit the form. There is no edit option after final submission. The submitted form can be downloaded from the website after 24 hours.

Salary & Pay Scale

The Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper post is classified as Group B and is placed at Pay Level 9 under the Odisha Revised Scale of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017. The supplied information does not state the corresponding rupee pay range. Selected candidates are also eligible for allowances under state government rules and coverage under the National Pension System.

Selection Process

Selection is based on a single written test; no interview or skill test is specified. The test consists of 100 multiple-choice questions on a carbonless OMR sheet, carries 150 marks at 1.5 marks per question and lasts two hours. A penalty of 0.5 mark applies for each incorrect answer. The qualifying threshold is 40% for unreserved candidates and 30% for SC, ST, SEBC and PwD candidates. The listed examination centres are Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Jeypore and Sambalpur, and the syllabus is to be made available on the SSB Odisha website. If candidates tie in marks, the candidate with the higher graduation percentage ranks first; if the tie remains, the older candidate is ranked higher.

Eligible candidates should check the detailed advertisement and complete their online application and fee payment by 11:45 PM on 16 November 2026.