SSB Odisha Junior Assistant Recruitment 2026 refers to Advertisement No. 01/2026 released on 09 March 2026 by the State Selection Board, Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha. It notifies 883 posts of Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk across six categories of departments and institutions including Government Degree Colleges, NCC, BSE, 16 State Public Universities, OUHS, and Non-Government Aided Colleges across all 28 districts of Odisha. Online applications are open from 11 March to 13 April 2026 at www.ssbodisha.ac.in.

The last date to submit the online application and complete the fee payment for SSB Odisha Junior Assistant Recruitment 2026 is 13 April 2026 at 11:45 PM. No application will be accepted after this deadline under any circumstances. Applications are accepted only through online mode at www.ssbodisha.ac.in.

There are a total of 883 vacancies in SSB Odisha Recruitment 2026, comprising 534 posts of Junior Assistant and 349 posts of Junior Clerk. Category-wise: ST — 223, SC — 157, SEBC — 87, UR — 416. Out of the total, 281 posts are reserved for women. Additionally, 33 posts are reserved for PwD, 29 for Ex-Servicemen, and 3 for Sports persons.

The application fee is: ₹500 for Unreserved (UR) and SEBC candidates; ₹200 for SC, ST, and PwD candidates. The fee is non-refundable and non-adjustable and must be paid online through SB Collect (State Bank of India) only. No other payment mode is accepted. SSB Odisha Bank Account: 35396835756, IFS Code: SBIN0009025.

Age limit as on 1 January 2026: Minimum 21 years and maximum 42 years. Age relaxation: SC/ST/SEBC/Women/Ex-Servicemen — 5 years (max age 47); PwD with ≥40% permanent disability — 10 years (max age 52); PwD from SC/ST/SEBC — 15 years (max age 57). PwD with temporary disability gets no relaxation. Only the High School Certificate is accepted as date of birth proof.

Candidates must possess: (1) Bachelor's Degree in any discipline from a recognised University/Institution/Board, and (2) Basic computer skills certificate. Odia language knowledge is also mandatory — candidates must have Odia as a subject in HSC or equivalent, or must have passed a test equivalent to Middle School Standard in Odia. Candidates with qualifications from universities outside Odisha must produce equivalence proof and affiliation certificate.

The written test is OMR-based MCQ with 100 questions, 200 marks, and 2 hours duration. Subjects: General English — 60 marks; GK & Current Affairs — 40 marks; General Mathematics — 40 marks; Reasoning & Mental Ability — 60 marks. Each correct answer: +2 marks. Each wrong answer: −0.50 marks. Qualifying marks: 40% for UR/SEBC; 30% for SC/ST/SEBC/PwD. After the written test, shortlisted candidates (2× vacancies) appear for the Computer Skill Test (50 marks, 1 hour) at Bhubaneswar.

Yes. There is a negative marking of 0.50 marks for each wrong answer in the SSB Odisha written test. Each correct answer carries 2 marks. Candidates are advised to avoid guessing answers randomly to prevent unnecessary deduction of marks.

All posts carry the pay scale of Group-C, Level-4, Cell-1 as per the Odisha Government Pay Matrix. Government posts (Degree Colleges, NCC, BSE) have full government service benefits. Autonomous body posts (State Universities, OUHS) have standard benefits. Important: Junior Clerk posts in Non-Government Aided Colleges do not carry HRA and encashment of unutilised leave. All appointees are covered under the Odisha Civil Service (Contributory Pension) Amendment Rules, 2005.

The written examination is held at 5 zones: Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Jeypore, and Sambalpur. Candidates select their preferred zone at the time of application. If a zone has insufficient candidates, they are accommodated at the nearest zone. The Computer Skill Test and Document Verification are conducted only at Bhubaneswar.

A candidate must be a citizen of India and a domicile of the State of Odisha to be eligible. Non-Odisha domicile candidates are not eligible. Additionally, Odia language knowledge (speaking, reading, writing) is a mandatory eligibility condition. Candidates with qualifications from universities outside Odisha must produce equivalence proof from a recognised Odisha university.

The Computer Skill Test is the second stage of selection, carrying 50 marks in 1 hour. It tests practical computer skills in: Windows OS (file/folder operations), MS Word (editing, formatting, page setup), MS PowerPoint (2/3 slide presentation), MS Excel (formatting, functions, formulas), and MS Access (database creation, entering data, setting primary key). Minimum qualifying marks: 20 marks for all categories. It is conducted only at Bhubaneswar.

The final merit list is prepared based on the combined marks in Written Test + Computer Skill Test for candidates who have successfully completed document verification. In case of a tie, marks in the written test alone are considered. If the tie persists, date of birth is considered — the older candidate is placed higher. The final merit list is prepared category-wise and sub-category wise, and allocation to institutions/departments is done based on merit position and preference order.

No. The preference order once submitted in the online application form is absolutely final and binding. No request for modification, alteration, or change in the order of preferences will be entertained under any circumstances, whether through offline or online mode. Candidates must ensure they fill preferences thoughtfully and verify them before clicking final submit.