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SSB Odisha Junior Assistant Exam Date 2026

State Selection Board (SSB), Odisha

By JobAlertCentral Editorial TeamPublished Updated

State Selection Board (SSB), Odisha has announced the examination schedule for the Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk recruitment under Advt No. 01/2026 (883 posts; applications closed 13 April 2026). The written examination will be held in CBT mode on 21, 23, 25, 27 November and 2 December 2026. Admit cards will be released 7 to 10 days before the exam date from ssbodisha.ac.in. Exam: 100 objective questions, 200 marks, followed by a Computer Skill Test at Bhubaneswar. Eligibility: Bachelor's degree with basic computer skills certification; age 21–42 as on 1 January 2026; pay Level-4, Rs. 25,500–81,100. Note: the exam-schedule PDF itself could not be read, so the exam dates rest on FreeJobAlert's transcription of the official PDF, corroborated by the official homepage listing.

Total posts
883
Last date
21 Nov 2026
Qualification
Graduate
Age limit
21–42 yrs

01Important dates

Application Begin
11 Mar 2026
Last Date to Apply
13 Apr 2026
Exam Date (first paper)
21 Nov 2026

03Age limit

21–42years

21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026.

04How to download the SSB Odisha Junior Assistant admit card

  1. 01Open the official SSB Odisha website linked below and check the latest news item dated 7 November 2026 for the examination schedule.
  2. 02Download the admit card from ssbodisha.ac.in once it is released, about 7 to 10 days before your exam date.
  3. 03Check your exam date, reporting time and centre on the admit card, and carry the admit card with a valid photo ID to the centre.
  4. 04Appear for the written examination (CBT mode) on your scheduled date, and keep the admit card safe for the Computer Skill Test stage.

Vacancy details

883 posts
Post & eligibilityPosts
Junior Assistant and Junior ClerkBachelor's degree in any discipline with basic computer skills certification; age 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026883

Full details

SSB Odisha Junior Assistant Exam Date 2026 — CBT on 21, 23, 25, 27 November and 2 December

The State Selection Board (SSB), Odisha has announced the examination schedule for the Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk recruitment under Advertisement No. 01/2026 (883 posts). The written examination will be held in computer-based test (CBT) mode on 21, 23, 25, 27 November and 2 December 2026. Applications for this recruitment closed on 13 April 2026 — this post is about the exam date only, not a fresh recruitment.

A note on the source of the exam dates

The official SSB Odisha homepage lists as its top latest news item dated 7 November 2026: "Examination schedule for Advt No.01/2026 to be held in CBT Mode", which confirms the notice exists and was issued on that date. The exam-schedule PDF itself could not be read, so the exam dates in this post rest on FreeJobAlert's transcription of the official PDF, corroborated by that official homepage listing. Candidates should check the official PDF linked below before making travel plans.

Admit card

The admit card will be released 7 to 10 days before the exam date — so around 11 to 14 November for the 21 November paper. No exact release date has been announced. Download it from the official SSB Odisha website, ssbodisha.ac.in, using your registration details.

Exam pattern

The written examination has 100 objective questions for 200 marks: General English (up to graduation level) 30 questions / 60 marks; General Knowledge and Current Affairs 20 questions / 40 marks; General Mathematics (up to HSC standard) 20 questions / 40 marks; Reasoning and Mental Ability 30 questions / 60 marks. The duration and negative marking are not stated in the official material read so far. Selection is by the written examination followed by a Computer Skill Test at Bhubaneswar. Exam centres are spread across five zones: Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Jeypore and Sambalpur.

The recruitment in brief

Advertisement No. 01/2026, dated 9 March 2026, notified 883 posts of Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk. Applicants needed a Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a basic computer skills certification. The age limit was 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026. The pay is Group-C, Level-4, Cell-1, Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100. The job location is Odisha.

Fee

The exam-date notice states no fee. The recruitment fee was paid at the time of application in March–April 2026; no fee figures are restated here.

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SSB Odisha Junior Assistant Exam Date 2026: FAQs

How many posts are there in SSB Odisha Junior Assistant recruitment 2026?

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883 posts of Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk under Advertisement No. 01/2026. Applications closed on 13 April 2026 — this is an exam-date post, not a fresh recruitment.

When is the SSB Odisha Junior Assistant exam?

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The written examination (CBT mode) will be held on 21, 23, 25, 27 November and 2 December 2026. Note: the exam-schedule PDF itself could not be read, so these dates rest on FreeJobAlert's transcription of the official PDF, corroborated by the official SSB Odisha homepage listing dated 7 November 2026.

When will the admit card be released?

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The admit card will be released 7 to 10 days before the exam date — around 11 to 14 November for the 21 November paper. No exact release date has been announced. Download it from ssbodisha.ac.in.

What is the exam pattern?

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100 objective questions for 200 marks: General English (graduation level) 30 questions / 60 marks; General Knowledge and Current Affairs 20 / 40; General Mathematics (HSC standard) 20 / 40; Reasoning and Mental Ability 30 / 60. Duration and negative marking are not stated in the official material read so far.

How will candidates be selected?

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Written examination followed by a Computer Skill Test at Bhubaneswar. Exam centres are in five zones: Balasore, Berhampur, Bhubaneswar, Jeypore and Sambalpur.

Is there any fee for the exam?

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The exam-date notice states no fee. The recruitment fee was paid at the time of application in March–April 2026.

What was the eligibility and pay for this recruitment?

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A Bachelor's degree in any discipline with a basic computer skills certification. Age 21 to 42 years as on 1 January 2026. Pay Group-C, Level-4, Cell-1, Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100.

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