OSSB Vacancy 2026: Recruitment for Junior Assistant-Clerk posts for graduates; who can apply? Find out here..
OSSB Junior Assistant Recruitment 2026: The Odisha State Selection Board (OSSB) has issued a notification (Advertisement No. 03/2026) for the recruitment of 14 Junior Assistants/Clerks. This recruitment is for the CHSE (Odisha) and the School & Mass Education Department.
The online application process began on July 1, 2026. Interested candidates can apply by visiting the official website, ssbodisha.ac.in, until 11:45 PM on August 18, 2026.
Important Dates
Notification Release: June 30, 2026
Application Start Date: July 1, 2026
Last Date: August 18, 2026 (11:45 PM)
Last Date for Fee Payment: August 18, 2026
Admit Card: 7 to 10 days before the exam
Exam Date: To be announced later
Category-wise Vacancies
A total of 14 posts will be filled. The details of category-wise vacancies are as follows:
Unreserved (UR): 6 posts (2 reserved for women)
Scheduled Tribe (ST): 4 posts
Scheduled Caste (SC): 4 posts (2 reserved for women)
Total Posts: 14
Educational Qualification
Candidates must possess a Bachelor's degree or an equivalent qualification in any discipline from a recognized university or institution. Additionally, candidates are required to hold a certificate of basic computer knowledge.
Age Limit
As of January 1, 2026, the candidate's age must be between 21 and 42 years. This means the candidate must not have been born before January 1, 1984, or after January 1, 2005. Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted relaxation in the upper age limit as per the rules.
Selection Process
The selection of candidates will take place in two stages:
Written Examination - 200 marks
Computer Skill Test - 20 marks
Candidates who qualify in the written examination will be called for the computer skill test and document verification. What is the salary?
Selected candidates will receive a monthly salary ranging from ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 under Group-C, Level-4. Additionally, other allowances will be provided as per the rules.
What are the available exam centers?
The written examination will be conducted across five exam zones in Odisha:
Balasore
Berhampur
Bhubaneswar
Jeypore
Sambalpur
However, the computer skill test and document verification will be conducted only in Bhubaneswar.
Application Fee
General/SEBC/OBC: ₹500
SC/ST/PwD: ₹200
This fee is non-refundable.
How to apply
Visit the official website of Odisha SSB: ssbodisha.ac.in.
Go to the recruitment section.
Click on the application link for the "Junior Assistant Recruitment Examination 2026."
Complete the registration process first.
Log in using your User ID and password.
Fill in all the required details in the application form.
Upload your photograph, signature, and necessary documents.
Pay the application fee.
Review all the information, submit the form, and keep a printout for your records.
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