Job Description
SSB Odisha Librarian Recruitment 2026
|
Company Name |
State Selection Board, Department
of Higher Education, Odisha |
|
Reference No. |
02/2026 |
|
Post Name |
Librarian (Group B, Level 9) |
|
Total Vacancies |
225 Posts (67 Women) |
|
Qualification |
Bachelor Degree in Library Science |
|
Application Mode |
Online only. |
|
Start Date for
Apply Online |
27-04-2026 (14:30 Hours) |
|
Last Date for
Apply Online |
30-05-2026 (23:45 Hours) |
|
Official Website |
https://www.ssbodisha.ac.in |
SSB Odisha Librarian Recruitment 2026
Important Dates
|
Event |
Date |
|
Notification Date |
16 April 2026 |
|
Online Application Start Date |
27 April 2026 (14:30 Hours) |
|
Last Date for Online Application |
30 May 2026 (23:45 Hours) |
|
Last Date for Payment of Fee |
30 May 2026 (23:45 Hours) |
SSB Odisha Librarian Vacancy 2026
A
total of 225 vacancies have been announced in Non-Govt. Aided Colleges under
Higher Education Department on district-wise and category-wise basis across
Odisha (details in Annexure-I of the notification).
Librarian Vacancy (225 Posts)
|
Category |
Total
Posts (Women) |
|
ST |
58 (18) |
|
SC |
35 (9) |
|
SEBC |
19 (4) |
|
UR |
113 (36) |
|
PwD (4%) |
9 (Cat-I:3, Cat-II:2, Cat-III:2,
Cat-IV:2) |
|
Ex-Servicemen (3%) |
3 |
|
Sports Person (1%) |
- |
SSB Odisha Librarian Eligibility Criteria 2026
- Nationality: Candidate must be a citizen of India and a domicile
of the State of Odisha.
Librarian
|
Post
Name |
Educational
Qualification |
|
Librarian |
Bachelor Degree in Library Science
or an equivalent degree from a recognized institution. |
Other Eligibility Conditions:
- Must be a citizen of India and
a domicile of the State of Odisha.
- Must be able to speak, read and
write Odia and have passed Odia as a language subject in H.S.C. or
equivalent (or passed M.E. standard Odia test).
- Candidates with qualifications
from outside Odisha must produce equivalence and affiliation certificates.
- Government servants (temporary
or permanent) must produce No Objection Certificate from their employer
before document verification.
SSB Odisha Librarian Age Limit 2026
- Minimum 21 years and maximum 42
years as on 01.01.2026 (i.e., born not earlier than 01.01.1984 and not
later than 01.01.2005).
|
Category |
Age
Limit |
|
Minimum Age |
21 years |
|
Maximum Age (General) |
42 years |
|
SC / ST / SEBC / Women /
Ex-Servicemen |
5 years relaxation |
|
PwD (40% and above disability) |
10 years relaxation |
|
PwD belonging to SC/ST/SEBC |
Cumulative 15 years relaxation |
SSB Odisha Librarian Application Fee 2026
- For General / SEBC: ₹500/-
- For SC / ST / PwD: ₹200/-
SSB Odisha Librarian Selection Process 2026
The
selection of candidates will be made solely on the basis of a Written
Test.
- Written Test: 150 marks, 100 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Marking: 1.5 marks for every
correct answer; 0.5 marks deducted for every incorrect answer
- Questions will be based on the
syllabus available on the SSB website and answered on carbonless OMR
sheets.
- Qualifying Marks: 40% for UR category and 30% for SC / ST / SEBC /
PwD categories.
- In case of tie in marks,
aggregate percentage in Graduation / equivalent examination will be
considered; further tie broken by date of birth (earlier born candidate
selected).
SSB Odisha Librarian Recruitment 2026
Documents Required
Shortlisted
candidates will be required to produce the following original documents along
with self-attested photocopies at the time of document verification:
- Printout (hard copy) of the
online Application Form
- H.S.C. or equivalent
certificate & mark sheet (in support of date of birth)
- Higher Secondary (+2),
Graduation (+3) & Bachelor of Library Science certificates & mark
sheets
- Two recent passport size
photographs (same as uploaded)
- Conduct Certificate from the
last attended College / University / Institution
- Caste Certificate (for SC / ST
/ SEBC)
- Resident Certificate
- Odia pass certificate (wherever
applicable)
- Discharge Certificate (for
Ex-Servicemen)
- Disability Certificate (for
PwD)
- Identity Card of Sportspersons
(if applicable)
- No Objection Certificate (for
Government servants)
Interested
Candidates Can Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online