The State Selection Board (SSB), Department of Higher Education, Odisha has issued Advertisement No. 04/2026 dated 3 October 2026 for recruitment to 435 Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper posts in Government Degree Colleges and Non-Government Aided Colleges across Odisha.
The online application window will open on 12 October 2026 at 2:30 PM and close on 16 November 2026 at 11:45 PM. Candidates must apply online through the official SSB Odisha application portal.
The recruitment includes 57 vacancies in Government Degree Colleges and 378 vacancies in Non-Government Aided Colleges. Government Degree College vacancies are State Cadre posts, while the Non-Government Aided College vacancies are district-cadre posts.
Candidate note: Eligibility depends on having a Bachelor's degree with Honours in the relevant practical subject, along with Odisha residence and the prescribed Odia-language requirement. Candidates should choose their institution/category preferences carefully because the submitted preference order is treated as final.
SSB Odisha Laboratory Assistant Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Recruiting authority | State Selection Board, Department of Higher Education, Odisha |
| Advertisement No. | 04/2026 |
| Advertisement date | 3 October 2026 |
| Post | Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper |
| Classification | Group B, Level 9 |
| Total vacancies | 435 |
| Government Degree Colleges | 57 |
| Non-Government Aided Colleges | 378 |
| Application mode | Online |
| Applications open | 12 October 2026, 2:30 PM |
| Last date | 16 November 2026, 11:45 PM |
| Basic age limit | 21–42 years as on 1 January 2026 |
| Qualification | Bachelor's degree with Honours in the relevant practical subject |
| Selection | Written examination only, followed by verification/allocation formalities |
| Exam mode | OMR or CBT, as decided by SSB |
| Job location | Odisha |
Vacancy Breakdown by Institution and Category
| Institution type | Total | Women included | ST | SC | SEBC | UR | PwD | Ex-Servicemen | Sports Person |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Degree Colleges | 57 | 19 | 21 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Non-Government Aided Colleges | 378 | 122 | 140 | 102 | 33 | 103 | 15 | 9 | 1 |
| Total | 435 | 141 | 161 | 112 | 41 | 121 | 17 | 11 | 2 |
PwD, Ex-Servicemen and Sports Person reservations operate horizontally against the applicable social category. The notified vacancy position is subject to change according to SSB requirements.
Subject-Wise Vacancy Breakdown
| Subject | Govt. Degree Colleges | Non-Govt. Aided Colleges | Combined Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physics | 5 | 104 | 109 |
| Chemistry | 8 | 99 | 107 |
| Botany | 6 | 65 | 71 |
| Zoology | 6 | 61 | 67 |
| Education | 30 | 5 | 35 |
| Psychology | 0 | 21 | 21 |
| Home Science | 0 | 12 | 12 |
| Anthropology | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| Geology | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Geography | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Statistics | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 57 | 378 | 435 |
District-Wise Vacancies in Non-Government Aided Colleges
The 378 Non-Government Aided College vacancies are distributed district-wise as follows:
| District | Vacancies | District | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angul | 5 | Balasore | 37 |
| Bargarh | 13 | Bhadrak | 18 |
| Bolangir | 5 | Boudh | 2 |
| Cuttack | 39 | Deogarh | 3 |
| Dhenkanal | 5 | Ganjam | 37 |
| Jagatsinghpur | 22 | Jajpur | 13 |
| Jharsuguda | 6 | Kalahandi | 6 |
| Kendrapara | 21 | Keonjhar | 10 |
| Khurda | 52 | Mayurbhanj | 16 |
| Nabarangpur | 4 | Nayagarh | 13 |
| Nuapada | 1 | Puri | 10 |
| Rayagada | 7 | Sambalpur | 5 |
| Subarnapur | 5 | Sundargarh | 23 |
| Total | 378 |
Candidates applying for district-cadre vacancies should study the subject-wise and district-wise annexure in the official advertisement before fixing preferences.
Important Dates
| Event | Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Advertisement date | 3 October 2026 |
| Online application opens | 12 October 2026 at 2:30 PM |
| Last date for online application | 16 November 2026 at 11:45 PM |
| Last date for online fee payment | 16 November 2026 at 11:45 PM |
| Written examination date | To be notified later |
| Admit card | To be notified later on the SSB Odisha website |
As of 6 October 2026, the application form has not opened yet. Candidates should use the official portal from 12 October onward.
Educational Qualification and Eligibility
A candidate must have passed a Bachelor's degree with Honours in the relevant practical subject for the post applied for.
Additional eligibility conditions include:
- Indian citizenship and residence in the State of Odisha.
- Ability to speak, read and write Odia.
- Odia as a language subject in HSC/equivalent, or a qualifying Odia language test at Middle School standard where applicable.
- Candidates with qualifications from institutions/boards outside Odisha may need to produce proof of equivalence and institutional affiliation as required by the notification.
- Candidates whose marksheets use grades/grade points must produce the numerical equivalence of those grades where required.
- The prescribed qualification must be attained by the closing date of the online application.
- Government servants meeting the qualification and age conditions may apply, but must inform their Head of Office and produce a No Objection Certificate before document verification.
The notice also requires candidates to satisfy the prescribed physical and mental fitness conditions for appointment.
Age Limit and Relaxation
The basic age requirement is 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026. In date-of-birth terms, the notification states that a candidate should have been born not earlier than 1 January 1984 and not later than 1 January 2005, before applicable relaxation.
| Category | Upper-age relaxation |
|---|---|
| SC | 5 years |
| ST | 5 years |
| SEBC | 5 years |
| Women | 5 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years, subject to notified rules |
| PwD with permanent disability of 40% or more | 10 years |
| PwD belonging to SEBC/SC/ST | Cumulative relaxation up to 15 years as notified |
The High School Certificate or equivalent certificate is the accepted proof of date of birth. Candidates eligible under more than one non-PwD category should follow the notification's rule on the most beneficial applicable relaxation.
Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| SC | ₹200 |
| ST | ₹200 |
| Persons with Disabilities | ₹200 |
| All other categories | ₹500 |
The fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable and must be paid online through the designated payment gateway. Failure to complete the required payment can result in rejection of the application.
Pay Level and Service Nature
The post is notified as Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper, Group B, Level 9 under the applicable Odisha Revised Scale of Pay framework.
The advertisement does not state one fixed rupee salary figure in the recruitment notice, so candidates should rely on the applicable Odisha pay rules and appointment terms rather than an estimated monthly salary.
Government Degree College posts are notified as State Cadre, while Non-Government Aided College posts are district cadre.
Selection Process and Exam Pattern
Selection is based on a written test conducted in OMR or CBT mode, as decided by the State Selection Board.
| Exam component | Details |
|---|---|
| Questions | 100 MCQs |
| Maximum marks | 150 marks |
| Duration | 2 hours |
| Correct answer | +1.5 marks |
| Wrong answer | −0.5 mark |
| UR minimum qualifying mark | 40% |
| SC/ST/SEBC/PwD minimum qualifying mark | 30% |
If two candidates obtain the same written-exam marks, preference is first given to the candidate with the higher aggregate marks in the Bachelor's degree or equivalent examination. If the tie continues, the older candidate receives preference.
Final allocation is made on a merit-cum-preference basis, considering merit, the order of preferences submitted by the candidate and vacancy availability in the applicable category/institution. The submitted preference order is final.
SSB Odisha Laboratory Assistant Syllabus
SSB Odisha maintains subject-wise syllabus PDFs for Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper recruitment. The official syllabus page currently lists:
- Anthropology
- Botany
- Chemistry
- Education
- Geography
- Geology
- Home Science
- Physics
- Psychology
- Zoology
- Statistics
Candidates should download the syllabus for the subject corresponding to their Honours qualification and vacancy choice from the official SSB Odisha syllabus page.
Documents to Keep Ready
Shortlisted candidates must produce originals during document verification. The official notice lists the following records, where applicable:
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Submitted online application form | Application record |
| HSC/equivalent certificate and marksheet | Date of birth and school qualification |
| Higher Secondary (+2) certificate/marksheet | Academic verification |
| Bachelor's degree/Honours certificate and marksheets | Essential qualification |
| Two recent passport-size photographs | Verification |
| Conduct certificate from last attended institution | Conduct verification |
| Caste certificate | Reservation claim |
| Odisha Resident Certificate | Residence requirement |
| Odia pass certificate | Language requirement, where applicable |
| Ex-Servicemen discharge certificate | Ex-Servicemen claim |
| PwD certificate | Disability reservation/relaxation |
| Sports Person identity card | Sports reservation, where applicable |
| No Objection Certificate | Government servants, where applicable |
| Equivalence proof | Equivalent qualification claims, where applicable |
For SEBC claims, candidates should pay particular attention to the validity period prescribed in the notification.
How to Apply for SSB Odisha Laboratory Assistant Recruitment 2026
- Confirm your Honours subject before choosing a vacancy. The recruitment is subject-specific, so first compare your Bachelor's degree/Honours discipline with the notified vacancy table.
- Check your exact age on 1 January 2026. You can use the Regal Naukri Age Calculator to calculate completed years, months and days on the official cut-off date, then compare the result with the notification and applicable relaxation.
- Do a preliminary eligibility check. Use Regal Naukri's Eligibility Pre-check to organise your age and qualification review, but treat the SSB Odisha advertisement as the final authority.
- Prepare documents before the portal opens. The Government Job Document Checklist can help you organise academic certificates, residence/category documents and identity records before filling the form.
- From 12 October 2026 at 2:30 PM, open the SSB Odisha Online Application Portal through the official SSB Odisha website.
- Read the portal instructions carefully and enter personal, educational, category and contact details exactly as supported by your records.
- Enter the correct aggregate percentage for Graduation/Bachelor's degree. If your university uses CGPA/grades, make the conversion according to the university/institution's prescribed conversion formula and keep supporting proof ready.
- Upload a recent passport-size photograph taken within 15 days before submission, along with a clear scanned full signature and left-hand thumb impression. If the portal specifies dimensions or file-size limits, Regal Naukri's Photo Resizer can help prepare the existing photograph without changing the underlying identity image.
- Choose your institution/district preferences carefully. The notification states that the final submitted preference order is binding and cannot later be changed.
- Pay the applicable application fee through the designated online payment gateway.
- Review every entry before final submission. The notification warns that there is no edit option after final submission.
- After successful payment and submission, download and save the completed application form and payment proof for future reference and document verification.
If you are applying to a government recruitment online for the first time, Regal Naukri's How to Apply for Government Jobs in India guide explains the broader application workflow. Regal Naukri tools and guides are preparation aids only; the official SSB Odisha notification, corrigenda and application-portal instructions always prevail.
Important Official Links
| Link | Purpose |
|---|---|
| SSB Odisha Official Website | Recruitment updates and notices |
| Advertisement No. 04/2026 PDF | Complete official recruitment notification |
| SSB Odisha Online Application Portal | Online application from 12 October 2026 |
| SSB Odisha Laboratory Assistant Syllabus | Subject-wise official syllabus PDFs |
Frequently Asked Questions
How many vacancies are available in SSB Odisha Laboratory Assistant Recruitment 2026?
There are 435 Laboratory Assistant-cum-Storekeeper vacancies: 57 in Government Degree Colleges and 378 in Non-Government Aided Colleges.
When will the online application start?
The application window opens on 12 October 2026 at 2:30 PM.
What is the last date to apply?
The last date is 16 November 2026 at 11:45 PM.
What qualification is required?
Candidates need a Bachelor's degree with Honours in the relevant practical subject.
What is the age limit?
The basic age limit is 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026, with notified relaxation for eligible categories.
What is the application fee?
SC, ST and PwD candidates pay ₹200. Candidates in other categories pay ₹500.
What is the exam pattern?
The written examination has 100 MCQs for 150 marks over 2 hours. Each correct answer carries 1.5 marks and each wrong answer attracts a 0.5-mark deduction.
Is there an interview?
The notification bases selection on the written test. It does not prescribe an interview stage.
Is the salary stated in rupees in the notification?
The recruitment is notified at Group B, Level 9, but the advertisement does not provide one fixed rupee salary figure.