SSB Odisha Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026: 435 Posts, Apply Online OPEN

SSB Odisha Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026 – Overview

What Does a Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper Do? (Simple Explanation)

Important Dates 2026

• Short Notice Date: 3 October 2026
• Detailed Notification on Website: 5 October 2026
• Online Application Start Date: 12 October 2026, 2:30 PM
• Last Date to Apply Online & Pay Fee: 16 November 2026, 11:45 PM
• Written Exam Date: To be announced

Vacancy Details (435 Posts)

The 435 posts will be filled subject-wise, across practical subjects including:

• Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology
• Anthropology, Education, Geography, Geology
• Home Science, Psychology

Reservation applies for ST (22.5%), SC (16.25%) and SEBC (11.25%), along with separate horizontal quotas for Women, PwD, Ex-Servicemen and Sportsperson categories. The exact subject-wise and category-wise split is given in the official detailed notification — candidates should check it for their own subject before applying.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s Degree with Honours in the practical subject matching the post applied for — Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Anthropology, Education, Geography, Geology, Home Science, or Psychology.

Important: You can only apply for the post in your Honours subject — for example, a Chemistry Honours graduate can apply only for the Chemistry Lab Assistant post, not for Botany or Zoology.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 38 Years
• Age is verified only from your HSC (Class 10) certificate

Other Eligibility Conditions

• Must be a citizen of India
• Must be able to read, write and speak Odia — candidates need Odia passed at least at Class VII / Middle English (M.E.) standard, or Matriculation through Odia medium
• Government employees can also apply, but they must produce a No-Objection Certificate (NOC) at the document verification stage

Selection Process & Exam Pattern 2026

Selection is made purely through a single written MCQ test — there is no interview or skill/practical test for this recruitment.

The subject-wise syllabus will be uploaded separately on ssbodisha.ac.in. Tie-breaking rule: if two candidates score equally, the one with the higher graduation percentage is ranked first; if that is also equal, the older candidate is ranked higher.

Salary & Benefits 2026

Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper is a Group B post at Pay Level 9 under the Odisha Revised Scale of Pay (ORSP) Rules, 2017. In addition to basic pay, selected candidates get regular state government allowances (DA, HRA, etc. as applicable) and are covered under the National Pension System (NPS) like other Odisha government employees recruited after the NPS was introduced.

How to Apply for SSB Odisha Lab Assistant Recruitment 2026

• Go to the official website — ssbodisha.ac.in
• Click on the Advt. No. 04/2026 Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper “Apply Online” link
• Read the instructions carefully and register with your basic details
• Fill in the application form, including your exact graduation percentage (convert your CGPA to percentage as per your university’s formula, if applicable)
• Upload your recent photograph, signature and left-hand thumb impression in the required format
• Pay the application fee online against your generated Application ID
• Submit the application and download a copy from the website after 24 hours

Important: There is no edit option after final submission, so check every detail (especially your subject, category and graduation percentage) very carefully before clicking submit.

Preparation Tips for SSB Odisha Lab Assistant Written Test

• Revise your own Honours subject thoroughly — since the written test is subject-based, your graduation-level understanding of Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology or your relevant subject matters the most
• Since the question paper is worth 150 marks for 100 questions (1.5 marks each) with 0.5 negative marking, attempt only the questions you are reasonably confident about to protect your score
• Practice marking a sample OMR sheet at home, so you are comfortable and quick with it on exam day — remember it is a carbonless OMR sheet
• Do not ignore basic Odia language skills, since Odia at Class VII/M.E. level (or Matriculation through Odia medium) is a compulsory eligibility condition, and you may need to prove it at document verification
• Practise solving 100 MCQs within 2 hours under timed conditions to build speed, since time management matters for a subject-heavy paper like this
• Keep checking ssbodisha.ac.in regularly for the official subject-wise syllabus once it is uploaded, and build your preparation strictly around it

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