SSB Odisha Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk Syllabus 2026 – Exam Pattern, Subject-wise Topics
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SSB Odisha Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk Syllabus 2026: The State Selection Board (SSB), Higher Education Department, Government of Odisha has released the exam syllabus and pattern for Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk recruitment. The selection has two stages: a written test of 200 marks and a computer skill test of 50 marks.
Quick Answer: The SSB Odisha written test covers General English, General Knowledge, General Mathematics and Reasoning, 100 questions for 200 marks in 2 hours, followed by a 1-hour, 50-mark computer skill test on Windows, MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access.
Quick Highlights
- Exam Conducted By: State Selection Board, Higher Education Department, Odisha
- Written Test: 200 Marks, 100 Questions, 2 Hours
- Computer Skill Test: 50 Marks, 1 Hour
- Negative Marking: 0.50 marks deducted per wrong answer
- Qualifying Marks: 40% (Unreserved), 30% (SC/ST/SEBC/PwD)
Back to SSB Odisha Recruitment Notification
Official Website: ssbodisha.ac.in
Written Test Pattern
| Sl No | Subject | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General English (up to Graduation level) | 60 |
| 2 | General Knowledge and Current Affairs | 40 |
| 3 | General Mathematics (up to HSC standard) | 40 |
| 4 | Reasoning and Mental Ability | 60 |
| Total | 100 Questions | 200 |
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General English Syllabus
- Verbs: tenses, modals, active and passive voice, subject-verb agreement, non-finite verb forms (infinitives and participles)
- Sentence structure: connectors, types of sentences, types of phrases and clauses, direct and indirect speech, degrees of comparison
- Other areas: articles, nouns, adverbs, adjectives, prepositions
- An unseen passage of 400-450 words, with comprehension questions including vocabulary
General Knowledge and Current Affairs Syllabus
- Matching historical events with dates, personalities and places
- Geographical facts with places
- States, countries and institutions with their headquarters
- Books and authors
- Scientific facts and discoveries with dates, persons and uses
- Current events with places and personalities
- Miscellaneous matching-type questions
General Mathematics Syllabus
- Fractions and decimals
- Number system
- HCF, LCM and remainder
- Squares and square roots, cubes and cube roots
- Percentage and averages
- Simple interest and compound interest
- Profit, loss and discount
- Mixtures and partnership
- Ratio and proportion
- Rates, taxes and insurance
- Problems on time and work, time and distance
- Statistics
Reasoning and Mental Ability Syllabus
- Numerical ability
- Reasoning
- Aptitude test
- Problem solving and decision making
Important Exam Points
- The written test is of 2 hours’ duration, with 100 multiple-choice questions carrying equal weightage.
- Qualifying marks: 40% for Unreserved category, 30% for SC/ST/SEBC and PwD candidates.
- Each correct answer gets 2 marks; each wrong answer loses 0.50 marks.
- The computer skill test is of 50 marks and 1 hour, with a minimum qualifying mark of 20 for all candidates.
Computer Skill Test Syllabus
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the total marks for the SSB Odisha written test?
The written test carries 200 marks for 100 multiple-choice questions, in 2 hours.
Q2. What subjects are covered in the written test?
General English, General Knowledge and Current Affairs, General Mathematics, and Reasoning and Mental Ability.
Q3. Is there negative marking in this exam?
Yes. Each correct answer gets 2 marks, and each wrong answer loses 0.50 marks.
Q4. What are the qualifying marks for the written test?
40% for Unreserved category candidates, and 30% for SC/ST/SEBC and PwD candidates.
Q5. What is the computer skill test about?
It is a 50-mark, 1-hour practical test covering Windows, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel and MS Access.
Q6. What is the minimum qualifying mark for the computer skill test?
20 marks out of 50, for all candidates.
Q7. How many questions are asked in the written test?
100 questions, each carrying equal weightage.
Q8. Which topics come under General Mathematics?
Fractions, number system, HCF-LCM, percentages, interest, profit and loss, ratio, time and work, time and distance, and statistics, among others.
Q9. Is comprehension included in the English syllabus?
Yes, an unseen passage of 400-450 words with comprehension and vocabulary questions is included.
Q10. Where can I find the full recruitment notification?
On our SSB Odisha Junior Assistant and Junior Clerk Recruitment 2026 page, linked in the Important Links section above.
About the Author
The NaukriPatra Editorial Team put together this syllabus breakdown from the official SSB Odisha notification, so candidates can plan their preparation subject by subject.
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