SSB Odisha Junior Assistant (JA) Recruitment 2026 | Apply Online For 883 Posts of Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk | Check Details
The State Selection Board (Odisha) has released an official notification to hire 883 candidates for the post of Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk in different government departments. The online application began on 11th March 2026 and will conclude on 13th April 2026. This is a big opportunity for all those job seekers who want to build their careers in Odisha. The candidates who are interested in this recruitment need to visit the official website to fill out the online application form by the last date. The details about the SSB Odisha Junior Assistant Recruitment 2026 are shared below. Kindly scroll down.
SSB Odisha JA Recruitment 2026 Details
| Description | Details |
| Name of the Organization | State Selection Board (Odisha) |
| Name of Post | Junior Assistant, Junior Clerk |
| Number of Posts | 883 |
| Starting Date of Application Form | 11th March 2026 |
| Last Date of Application Form | 13th April 2026 |
| Mode of Application Form | Online |
| Official Website | https://ssbodisha.ac.in/ |
Above are the details of the SSB Odisha Junior Assistant Recruitment 2026. The process of filling up of online application form has already begun on 11th March 2026 and will conclude on 13th April 2026. The candidates who are interested in this recruitment will have to go to the official website to fill out the online application form on or before the last date. The total of 883 posts will be filled under this vacancy.
Age Limit for SSB Odisha JA Vacancy 2026
The minimum age of the candidates who are going to apply for SSB Odisha Junior Assistant Recruitment 2026 must not be less than 21 years, and the maximum age to apply for this recruitment is 42 years as on 01st January 2026. The candidates who are interested in this recruitment must be born between 01st January 1984 to 01st January 2005. The authorities have also given age relaxation to the candidates who fall into the reserved category, as mentioned below:
- The male candidates who fall into the general category will get no relaxation in the upper age limit.
- The candidates who fall into the category of scheduled caste, scheduled tribe, socially and economically weaker section, women and Ex-servicemen will get upper age relaxation of 5 years.
- The PWD candidates will get an upper age relaxation of 10 years.
For detailed information about the upper age relaxation, you can read the official notification that is attached to this post.
Educational Qualification for SSB Odisha JA Recruitment 2026
All the job seekers who are interested in this recruitment and going to fill out the online application form of SSB Odisha JA Recruitment 2026 must have a bachelor’s degree in any discipline issued by a recognised board or university that must be approved by the government. The candidates with any other equivalent degree are also eligible to apply for this post. The candidates applying for the SSB Odisha Junior Assistant Recruitment 2026 must have good knowledge of basic computer skills and must have their certification.
Important Instructions for SSB Odisha Junior Assistant Recruitment 2026
- The candidates who are going to apply for SSB JA Recruitment 2026 must be citizens of India and must have a domicile of Odisha.
- The candidates must be proficient in speaking, writing and understanding the Odia language.
- The candidates must have Odia as a subject in the Higher Secondary Examination or must have a certification of the Odia language test released by an authorised institution or board. The candidates with similar degrees are also eligible to apply for the SSB Odisha Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk Recruitment 2026.
Above are a few of the points that need to be considered while filling out the online application form. For detailed information about the same, you can read the official notification attached to this post.
Category-Wise Post Distribution of SSB Odisha JA Recruitment 2026
| Name of Department | Total Posts | Scheduled Tribe | Scheduled Caste | Socially and Economically Backward Class | General/Unreserved |
| Govt. Degree Colleges, Higher Education Dept. | Total: 22 Male: 15 Female: 07 | Total: 05 Male: 03 Female: 02 | Total: 03 Male: 02 Female: 01 | Total: 01 Male: 01 Female: 00 | Total: 13 Male: 09 Female: 04 |
| NCC, Higher Education Dept. | Total: 52 Male: 34 Female: 18 | Total: 17 Male: 11 Female: 06 | Total: 14 Male: 09 Female: 05 | Total: 04 Male: 03 Female: 01 | Total: 17 Male: 11 Female: 06 |
| Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, S&ME Dept. | Total: 06 Male: 04 Female: 02 | Total: 01 Male: 00 Female: 01 | Total: 01 Male: 01 Female: 00 | Total: 01 Male: 00 Female: 01 | Total: 03 Male: 03 Female: 00 |
| Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University, Baripada, Mayurbhanj. | Total: 24 Male: 08 Female: 16 | Total: 05 Male: 03 Female: 02 | Total: 04 Male: 03 Female: 01 | Total: 04 Male: 02 Female: 02 | Total: 11 Male: 08 Female: 03 |
| Berhampur University, Bhanja Bihar, Berhampur, Ganjam | Total: 33 Male: 19 Female: 14 | Total: 08 Male: 06 Female: 02 | Total: 06 Male: 04 Female: 02 | Total: 05 Male: 03 Female: 02 | Total: 14 Male: 06 Female: 08 |
| Sambalpur University, Jyoti Vihar, Burla, Sambalpur. | Total: 22 Male: 13 Female: 09 | Total: 05 Male: 04 Female: 01 | Total: 05 Male: 04 Female: 01 | Total: 03 Male: 02 Female: 01 | Total: 09 Male: 03 Female: 06 |
| Madhusudan Law University, Cuttack | Total: 26 Male: 18 Female: 08 | Total: 05 Male: 04 Female: 01 | Total: 04 Male: 02 Female: 02 | Total: 04 Male: 03 Female: 01 | Total: 13 Male: 09 Female: 04 |
| Utkal University, Vani Vihar, Bhubaneswar | Total: 27 Male: 21 Female: 06 | Total: 05 Male: 05 Female: 00 | Total: 03 Male: 03 Female: 00 | Total: 03 Male: 02 Female: 01 | Total: 16 Male: 11 Female: 05 |
| Gangadhar Meher University, Amruta Vihar, Sambalpur | Total: 32 Male: 22 Female: 10 | Total: 07 Male: 05 Female: 02 | Total: 05 Male: 03 Female: 02 | Total: 04 Male: 03 Female: 01 | Total: 16 Male: 11 Female: 05 |
| Rama Devi Women’s University. Vidya Vihar, Bhubaneswar | Total: 20 Male: 13 Female: 07 | Total: 02 Male: 01 Female: 01 | Total: 04 Male: 02 Female: 02 | Total: 03 Male: 02 Female: 01 | Total: 11 Male: 08 Female: 03 |
| Shree Jagannath Sanskrit University, Shree Vihar, Puri. | Total: 35 Male: 23 Female: 12 | Total: 09 Male: 06 Female: 03 | Total: 06 Male: 04 Female: 02 | Total: 03 Male: 02 Female: 01 | Total: 17 Male: 11 Female: 06 |
| Maa Manikeshwari University, Kalahandi, Bhawanipatna | Total: 32 Male: 22 Female: 10 | Total: 07 Male: 05 Female: 02 | Total: 05 Male: 03 Female: 02 | Total: 04 Male: 03 Female: 01 | Total: 16 Male: 11 Female: 05 |
| Odisha State Open University, Sambalpur | Total: 08 Male: 06 Female: 02 | Total: 02 Male: 01 Female: 01 | Total: 01 Male: 01 Female: 00 | Total: 01 Male: 01 Female: 00 | Total: 04 Male: 03 Female: 01 |
| Dharanidhar University, Keonjhar | Total: 31 Male: 22 Female: 09 | Total: 07 Male: 05 Female: 02 | Total: 05 Male: 03 Female: 02 | Total: 03 Male: 03 Female: 00 | Total: 16 Male: 11 Female: 05 |
| Vikram Dev University, Jeypore, Koraput | Total: 40 Male: 27 Female: 13 | Total: 09 Male: 06 Female: 03 | Total: 07 Male: 05 Female: 02 | Total: 04 Male: 03 Female: 01 | Total: 20 Male: 13 Female: 07 |
| Fakir Mohan University, Vyasa Vihar. Balasore | Total: 32 Male: 23 Female: 09 | Total: 07 Male: 16 Female: 01 | Total: 05 Male: 03 Female: 02 | Total: 03 Male: 02 Female: 01 | Total: 17 Male: 12 Female: 05 |
| Khallikote Unitary University Berhampur, Ganjam | Total: 26 Male: 18 Female: 08 | Total: 05 Male: 04 Female: 01 | Total: 04 Male: 02 Female: 02 | Total: 03 Male: 02 Female: 01 | Total: 14 Male: 10 Female: 04 |
| Rajendra University, Prajna Vihar, Balangir | Total: 40 Male: 27 Female: 13 | Total: 09 Male: 06 Female: 03 | Total: 07 Male: 05 Female: 02 | Total: 04 Male: 03 Female: 01 | Total: 20 Male: 13 Female: 07 |
| Odia University, Satyabadi, Puri. | Total: 04 Male: 03 Female: 01 | Total: 01 Male: 01 Female: 00 | Total: 01 Male: 01 Female: 00 | Total: 00 Male: 00 Female: 00 | Total: 02 Male: 01 Female: 01 |
| Odisha University of Health Science (OUHS), Bhubaneswar, H& FW Dept. | Total: 22 Male: 19 Female: 03 | Total: 06 Male: 05 Female: 01 | Total: 02 Male: 02 Female: 00 | Total: 05 Male: 04 Female: 01 | Total: 09 Male: 08 Female: 01 |
| Junior Clerk in Non-Govt. Aided colleges, Higher Education Dept. | Total: 349 Male: 237 Female: 112 | Total: 101 Male: 71 Female: 30 | Total: 65 Male: 43 Female: 22 | Total: 25 Male: 17 Female: 08 | Total: 158 Male: 106 Female: 52 |
| Total | 883 | 223 | 157 | 87 | 416 |
Application Fee for SSB Odisha Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk Recruitment 2026
The candidates who come into the general category and the socially and economically backward caste will have to pay INR 500 as an application fee, and the candidates who come into the scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and PWD categories will have to pay INR 200 as an application fee of SSB Odisha Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk Recruitment 2026. The fee once paid will not be refunded. The payment will be done via online mode only, and no other mode of payment will be accepted.
Selection Process of SSB Odisha JA Recruitment 2026
The selection of the candidates for the post of Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk will be done on the basis of the Computer Skill Test and the written test. The written test consists of 200 marks, and the computer skill test consists of 50 marks. The questions in the written test will be asked from:
- Questions from General English of the graduation level will comprise 60 Marks
- Questions from General Knowledge and current affairs will comprise 40 marks
- Questions from mathematics will comprise 40 marks. The level of questions asked in mathematics will be higher secondary level.
- Questions from reasoning and mental ability will comprise 60 marks.
Questions in the computer skill test will be asked from:
- Windows Operating System
- MS Word
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Excel
- MS Access
Process to Fill Online Application Form of SSB Odisha Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk Recruitment 2026
- To fill the online application form of SSB JA Vacancy 2026, candidates will have to visit the official website @ https://ssbodisha.ac.in/
- Go through the detailed information regarding the recruitment
- Register your account using your phone number and email ID
- Fill in all your personal details that are asked for
- Upload required documents like passport-size photograph, signature, left thumb impression, etc
- Pay the online application fee
- Hit submit and keep a hard copy of the same for future use.
Once you fill out the online application form, you can start preparing for the examination. The process of filling out the online application form has started from 11th March 2026, and the last date of submission of the application form is 13th April 2026. So, candidates are advised to complete the online application form as early as possible so they can focus on preparing for the examination. Before starting your preparation, go through the detailed syllabus of the examination. Also, keep visiting here regularly for the latest notifications released by the officials regarding the SSB Odisha Junior Assistant Recruitment 2026.
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