State Selection Board, Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha
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SSB Odisha Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026

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Oct. 6, 2026
Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper

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B.Sc74
B.A.14
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
435 Posts
Pay Scale
Level 9 (Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400/-) under ORSP Rules, 2017
Age Limit
21 to 42 Years (as on 01-01-2026)
Job Location
Odisha17Bhubaneswar8+4 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Oct 3, 2026

2

Starts

Oct 12, 2026

3

Deadline

Nov 16, 2026

4

Exam Date

TBA

Application Window12 Oct – 16 Nov 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must have passed a Bachelor's Degree with Honours (+3 Degree) in the respective practical subject (Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Anthropology, Education, Geology, Statistics, Psychology, Home Science, Geography). Candidates must be citizens of India, permanent residents of Odisha, and have passed Odia as a language subject in the H.S.C. examination or equivalent.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must be between 21 and 42 years of age as on 1st January 2026 (born between 01.01.1984 and 01.01.2005). Upper age limit is relaxable by 5 years for SC, ST, SEBC, Women, and Ex-Servicemen (up to 47 years); 10 years for PwD candidates (up to 52 years); and 15 years for PwD candidates belonging to SC/ST/SEBC categories (up to 57 years).

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Written Examination (OMR / CBT Mode)

Offline / Computer-Based TestQualifying Only

Document Verification & Biometric Verification

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Selection is based solely on a Written Examination (OMR or CBT mode) consisting of 100 Multiple Choice Questions carrying a total of 150 marks for a duration of 2 hours. Each correct answer carries 1.5 marks, while 0.5 marks are deducted for each wrong answer. Minimum qualifying marks are 40% (60 marks) for Unreserved candidates and 30% (45 marks) for SC, ST, SEBC, and PwD candidates. Allocation to Government Degree Colleges or Non-Government Aided Colleges is made strictly on merit-cum-preference, followed by verification of original documents.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

Written Examination (OMR / CBT Mode)

Total Duration

120 Minutes

Negative Marking

0.50 marks deducted per incorrect answer

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
Honours Practical Subject Domain (Core Practical & Theoretical Concepts)100150

Previous Recruitment Cutoff Benchmarks

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Historical qualifying marks and eligibility benchmarks for prior recruitment cycles.

Year / CycleStage / TierUR (Gen)OBCEWSSCST
2024
Written Examination (Advt. 03/2024)
98.5918874.556

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeepers in Odisha Government Degree Colleges (State Cadre) and Non-Government Aided Colleges (District Cadre) are responsible for managing collegiate science and practical laboratories across disciplines such as Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geology, and Geography. The role entails setting up practical apparatus for undergraduate classes, maintaining stock registers, indenting laboratory chemicals and consumables, ensuring hazardous material safety, and coordinating with teaching faculty during practical examinations. The work culture is academic, predictable, and follows college hours.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Government Degree College posts are State Cadre positions with potential postings across premier government colleges in Odisha. Non-Government Aided College posts are District Cadre positions allocated based on merit-cum-preference across 30 districts of Odisha (e.g. Cuttack, Balasore, Sambalpur, Puri, Ganjam). Inter-district transfers in aided colleges are generally restricted to the respective district cadre.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Appointed in Group B, Pay Level 9 under ORSP Rules, 2017 (Basic Pay: Rs. 35,400/- to Rs. 1,12,400/-). Promotion avenues follow departmental career progression ladders to Senior Laboratory Assistant / Technical Officer or administrative promotions within the Directorate of Higher Education, Odisha, subject to cadre rules and qualifying service.
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • The online application window is strictly open from 12th October 2026 (2:30 PM) to 16th November 2026 (11:45 PM); no edit option is available after final submission.
  • Candidates must carefully enter their institution and cadre preferences in the online application, as allocation is final and strictly governed by merit-cum-preference.
  • Candidates possessing degrees from universities outside Odisha must produce equivalence and affiliation certificates from recognized Odisha universities/boards.
  • Negative marking of 0.50 marks applies for every incorrect answer (one-third penalty on 1.5 marks per question).
  • Passing Odia language at Middle English / Class X standard is a non-negotiable statutory eligibility requirement.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • UR121
  • SEBC41
  • SC112
  • ST161
Total Vacancies435 Posts

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Group B, Level 9 of the Pay Matrix under the ORSP Rules, 2017 with an initial basic pay of Rs. 35,400/- per month along with regular State Government allowances.

Group B, Level 9 under Odisha Revised Scales of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017 (Basic Pay: Rs. 35,400 - 1,12,400/- per month plus admissible DA, HRA, and allowances).

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Visit the official portal of State Selection Board, Odisha at ssbodisha.ac.in.
  2. Navigate to the online application link for "Recruitment to the post of Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper (Advt. No. 04/2026)", opening on 12th October 2026 (2:30 PM).
  3. Register with an active email address and mobile number to generate login credentials.
  4. Fill in personal details, educational qualifications (Bachelor Degree Honours percentage/conversion formula), and indicate preferences for institution/cadre.
  5. Upload recent passport-size photograph (taken within 15 days), scanned signature, and left-hand thumb impression in the prescribed image formats.
  6. Pay the requisite application fee online (₹500 for UR/SEBC; ₹200 for SC/ST/PwD) through the designated payment gateway.
  7. Submit the application form online on or before 16th November 2026 (11:45 PM) and download the completed application copy for future reference during document verification.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Unreserved / SEBC candidates: ₹500/-. SC, ST, and PwD candidates: ₹200/-. The fee must be paid online through the designated payment gateway.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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State Selection Board (SSB) Odisha has announced 435 vacancies for Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper (57 in Govt. Degree Colleges and 378 in Non-Govt. Aided Colleges) under the Higher Education Department.

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