GPSC Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 107 Graduate

The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), Gandhinagar has released a series of official advertisements for various Class-I and Class-II posts under multiple departments of the Gujarat Government. These recruitments are through a Preliminary Test and Interview (Direct Recruitment) process. Online applications for all the posts listed below are open from June 5, 2026 (1:00 PM) to June 19, 2026 (11:59 PM) at https://gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in.

GPSC Recruitment 2026 – Overview

GPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out

GPSC has officially released advertisements dated June 4–5, 2026 for various Class-I and Class-II posts. These cover departments including Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Health & Family Welfare,  Education, Labour, Skill Development & Employment, Municipal Corporations, and the Legislative Secretariat. Notably, Advt. No. 41/2026-27 is a Special Recruitment Drive for Divyang (PwD) candidates only. All applications must be submitted online via the GPSC-OJAS portal between June 5, 2026 (1:00 PM) and June 19, 2026 (11:59 PM).

• Advt. No. 28/2026-27 – Joint Director, Agriculture, Class-1 (Special Recruitment Drive for Divyang) Class-1
• Advt. No. 41/2026-27 – District Education Offficer/District Primary Education Officer and Equivalent
• Advt. No. 40/2026-27 – Assistant Director(Boilers), Class-2 Class-2
• Advt. No. 39/2026-27 – Industrial Safety and Health Officer, Class-2 Class-2
• Advt. No. 33/2026-27  – Senior Drugs Inspector, Class-2 2
• Advt. No. 38/2026-27 – Administrative Officer, Class-2, (VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES) Class-2
• Advt. No. 37/2026-27 – Legal Officer, Class-2, (VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES) Class-2
• Advt. No. 36/2026-27 – ICT Officer, Class-2, (VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES) 2
• Advt. No. 35/2026-27 – Estate Officer, Class-2, (VARIOUS MUNICIPALITIES) Class-2
• Advt. No. 32/2026-27 – Graduate Engineer Trainee, Class-2, Gujarat Maritime Board (GMB) 2
• Advt. No. 29/2026-27 – Gujarati Reporter, Class-2 – The Legislative Secretariat Class-2
• Advt. No. 28/2026-27 – Joint Director, Agriculture, Class-1 (Special Recruitment Drive for Divyang) Class-1
• Advt. No. 27/2026-27 – Deputy Director of Animal Husbandry, Class-1 Class-1
• Advt. No. 26/2026-27 – Assistant Geologist, Class-2, Industry and Mine Class-2
• Advt. No. 25/2026-27 – Geologist, Class-1, Industries and Mines Class-1
• Advt. No. 23/2026-27 – Research Officer, Class-2, Gujarat Administrative Department Class-2

GPSC Recruitment 2026 Key Dates

GPSC Vacancy and Salary Highlights

Eligibility Criteria & Job Requirements

Municipal Corporation Posts – Advt. 35, 36, 37 & 38 (Estate Officer, ICT Officer, Legal Officer, Administrative Officer, Class-II)

• Core Education: Bachelor’s degree from any recognized University/Institution in India established under the Central or State Act, or recognized by UGC under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
• Computer Knowledge: Basic knowledge of computer applications as prescribed in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
• Language: Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
• Note: Candidates selected for these posts will be employees of the respective Municipal Corporation, not the Government of Gujarat.

Advt. 33 – Senior Drug Inspector, Class-II

• Core Education: Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy / Pharmaceutical Sciences / Medicine with specialization in Clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology or Pharm D from a recognized University.
• Experience (Option A): About 5 years’ experience in enforcement of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 under the FDCA, Gujarat State.
• Experience (Option B): About 5 years’ combined/separate experience in manufacturing or testing of drug substances in Production / QC / R&D of a Pharmaceutical establishment, or in Pharmaceutical Technology, or in a government laboratory.
• Computer Knowledge & Language: Basic computer knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati/Hindi.

Advt. 39 – Industrial Safety and Health Officer, Class-II

• Core Education: At least a Second Class Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical / Electrical / Chemical Engineering from a recognized University.
• Computer Knowledge & Language: Basic computer knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati/Hindi.

Advt. 40 – Assistant Director, Boilers, Class-II

• Physical Fitness: Good physique – not more than 180 cm in height and not more than 105 cm in girth; must be able to enter and manoeuvre inside the manhole of a boiler comfortably.
• Core Education: Bachelor’s degree (B.E./B.Tech) in Mechanical / Production / Power Plant / Metallurgical Engineering from a recognized University; AND a Certificate of Proficiency as a Boiler Operation Engineer granted under Boiler Operation Rules, 2021 (or equivalent rules under the Boilers Act, 1923).
• Experience: About 2 years’ combined/separate experience as a technical person in design, construction, erection, operation, testing, repair, maintenance, or inspection of boilers.

Advt. 41 – District Education Officer, Class-I (Special PwD Drive)

• Core Education: Bachelor’s degree (First Class) OR Bachelor’s degree (Second Class) + Master’s degree (Second Class) in Arts / Science / Commerce / Law / Agriculture from a recognized University; AND a Teaching/Education Degree or Diploma in Education.
• Experience: At least 7 years’ experience in teaching, inspection, or administration.
• Only Divyang (PwD) candidates are eligible to apply for this post. Group D & E disability candidates (SLD, MI, MD) with 1 reserved vacancy.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Age is calculated as on the last date of online application (June 19, 2026).

GPSC Selection Methodology

1. Preliminary Test – Part-I (General Studies): 100 marks, 60 minutes – Common for all posts. Held at Gandhinagar/Ahmedabad at candidates’ own expense. Candidates scoring less than 15% in the Preliminary Test are not eligible for Interview.
2. Preliminary Test – Part-II (Concerned Subject): 200 marks, 120 minutes – Subject-specific. Total Preliminary Test: 300 marks, 180 minutes.
3. Minimum Qualifying Marks: Candidates must score at least 15% in the Preliminary Test to qualify for the Interview stage.
4. Interview: 100 marks – held at GPSC Bhavan, Gandhinagar. Candidates must attend at their own expense.
5. Final Merit: 50% weightage to Preliminary Test (marks out of 300 converted to 50) + 50% weightage to Interview (marks out of 100 converted to 50) = Total out of 100.
6. Interview Call Norms: 1 post → 10 candidates; 2 posts → 16; 3 posts → 18; 4 or more posts → 3x number of vacancies or 20, whichever is greater.
7. Special PwD Provision (Advt. 39, 40, 41): If adequate representation of PwD candidates is not achieved group-wise, candidates who scored at least 10% in the Preliminary Test will be considered from the shortfall groups.
8. Municipal Corporation Counselling (Advt. 38): After Interview, a provisional merit list is published. Candidates choose their preferred Municipal Corporation through a GPSC-conducted counselling process based on merit-cum-preference.

Application Fee

Consent Deposit (if required by Commission): Unreserved candidates – ₹500/-; Reserved/Women/PwD/Ex-Servicemen – ₹400/-. This amount is refunded to candidates who appear for the Preliminary Test.

Fee payment modes: Post Office (for Gujarat residents) or Online (Net Banking / Card Payment / UPI). Fee once paid is non-refundable.

How to Apply for GPSC Recruitment 2026

1. First complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the GPSC-OJAS portal at https://gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in if not already done. Note: OTR alone does not constitute an application.
2. Visit https://gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in → Click “Online Application” → Click “Apply” → Select the relevant advertisement from the active list.
3. Log in using your OTR Registration Number and Date of Birth, then click Apply Now.
4. Fill in Personal Details, Communication Details, Other Details (sports, disability, widow, ex-serviceman status), Language Details, Educational Details, and Experience Details (if required).
5. Upload your Passport-size Photo (5 cm × 3.6 cm, JPG, max 10 KB, white background, with date of photograph – not older than 1 year from application closing date) and Signature (2.5 cm × 7.5 cm, JPG, max 10 KB).
6. Accept the Self-Declaration (Assurance) and click Save. Your Application Number and Confirmation Number will be generated – save both.
7. Pay the applicable application fee via Post Office or Online before the fee deadline.
8. Download and keep the printed copy of the confirmed application form. Applications can be edited using the Edit option until the closing date – do not submit multiple applications.
9. After the Preliminary Test provisional result, shortlisted candidates must upload required certificates/documents online at https://gpsc-iass.gujarat.gov.in/ – physical documents sent by post/in-person will not be accepted.
10. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit separate applications and separate fees for each post.

GPSC Recruitment 2026 – Important Links

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• Official Notification PDF: Click here
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