The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) has released advertisement 468/202627 for Gujarat Subordinate Services Class III (Group-A and Group-B) through a Combined Competitive Examination. The notice prints 243 Group-A posts and 994 Group-B posts, which add up to 1,237. Fixed monthly pay runs from Rs 26,000 to Rs 49,600, depending on the post. Selection is by a preliminary exam followed by a main exam. Applications are accepted online on OJAS until 30 November 2026.
Official notice: Download the GSSSB advertisement 468/202627 PDF (Gujarati)
One advertisement here covers nine Class III cadres in Gujarat government offices. Eight of them are Group-A cadres. Group-B has a single cadre, જુનિયર ક્લાર્ક. The pay printed for every cadre is a fixed monthly amount for the first five years of service. Applying is a two-part task on OJAS: the form itself closes on 30 November 2026, and the exam fee can still be paid online until 2 December 2026.
GSSSB Class III recruitment 2026 at a glance
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Recruiting body | Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (ગુજરાત ગૌણ સેવા પસંદગી મંડળ) |
| Exam | Gujarat Subordinate Services Class III (Group-A and Group-B) (Combined Competitive Examination) |
| Advertisement number | 468/202627 |
| Notice dated | 3 November 2026 |
| Posts | 243 in Group-A and 994 in Group-B |
| Pay | Rs 26,000 to Rs 49,600 a month, by post |
| Qualification | Graduate degree |
| Age | 20 to 35 years |
| Mode | Online, at ojas.gujarat.gov.in |
| Job location | Gujarat |
Important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online applications open | 5 November 2026 |
| Last date to apply | 30 November 2026, up to 23:59 |
| Last date to pay the exam fee | 2 December 2026, up to 23:59 |
| Date on which age and qualification are counted | 30 November 2026 |
| Exam date | Not given in the notice |
Counting both the first and the last day, the application window is 26 days long. The exam date, exam timing and the admit card download notice will be put up on the board's website, gsssb.gujarat.gov.in.
Post-wise vacancies and pay
| Post (Class III) | Vacancies | Fixed monthly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Group-A | ||
| સબ રજિસ્ટ્રાર, ગ્રેડ-૧ (Sub Registrar Grade-1) | 6 | Rs 49,600 |
| સબ રજિસ્ટ્રાર, ગ્રેડ-૨ (Sub Registrar Grade-2) | 15 | Rs 40,800 |
| મદદનીશ આદિજાતિ વિકાસ અધિકારી (Asst Tribal Development Officer) | 50 | Rs 49,600 |
| સમાજ કલ્યાણ નિરીક્ષક (Social Welfare Inspector) | 89 | Rs 40,800 |
| કચેરી અધિક્ષક (Office Superintendent) | 7 | Rs 49,600 |
| ઓફિસ આસિસ્ટન્ટ (Office Assistant) | 15 | Rs 26,000 |
| હેડ ક્લાર્ક (Head Clerk) | 10 | Rs 40,800 |
| સિનિયર ક્લાર્ક (Senior Clerk) | 51 | Rs 26,000 |
| Group-B | ||
| જુનિયર ક્લાર્ક (Junior Clerk) | 994 | Rs 26,000 |
The notice prints a total of 243 for Group-A and 994 for Group-B. It does not print one grand total; adding the nine post-wise figures gives 1,237.
Group-A: category-wise posts
Columns: UR is બિન અનામત, EWS is આર્થિક રીતે નબળા વર્ગ, SEBC is સા.શૈ.૫. વર્ગ, SC is અનુ. જાતિ and ST is અનુ. જન જાતિ.
| Post and office | UR | EWS | SEBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| સબ રજિસ્ટ્રાર, ગ્રેડ-૧ (Sub Registrar Grade-1) | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| સબ રજિસ્ટ્રાર, ગ્રેડ-૨ (Sub Registrar Grade-2) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| મદદનીશ આદિજાતિ વિકાસ અધિકારી (Asst Tribal Development Officer) | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 50 |
| સમાજ કલ્યાણ નિરીક્ષક (Social Welfare Inspector) | 35 | 10 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 89 |
| કચેરી અધિક્ષક (Office Superintendent) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| ઓફિસ આસિસ્ટન્ટ (Office Assistant) | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
| હેડ ક્લાર્ક (Head Clerk) | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| Senior Clerk: ચેરિટી કમિશનરશ્રી ની કચેરી | 13 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 28 |
| Senior Clerk: વાહન વ્યવહાર કમિશ્નરશ્રી ની કચેરી | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Senior Clerk: નિયામકશ્રી, ન્યાય સહાયક વિજ્ઞાનની કચેરી | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Senior Clerk: કમિશ્નરશ્રી, ખોરાક અને ઔષધ નિયમન તંત્રની કચેરી | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 |
| Senior Clerk: ગુજરાત પંચાયત સેવા પસંદગી મંડળ | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Senior Clerk: વિકાસ કમિશ્નરશ્રી ની કચેરી | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total Group-A | 243 |
Junior Clerk posts by office
| Office | UR | EWS | SEBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| કમિશ્નરશ્રી, યુવક સેવા અને સાંસ્કૃતિક પ્રવૃત્તિઓની કચેરી (Youth Services) | 17 | 4 | 10 | 1 | 8 | 40 |
| ચેરિટી કમિશ્નરશ્રી ની કચેરી (Charity Commissioner) | 21 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 35 |
| વીમા નિયામકશ્રી ની કચેરી (Insurance) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| વાહન વ્યવહાર કમિશ્નરશ્રી ની કચેરી (Transport) | 68 | 22 | 47 | 4 | 19 | 160 |
| નિયામકશ્રી, અર્થશાસ્ત્ર અને આંકડાશાસ્ત્ર ની કચેરી (Economics and Statistics) | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| નિયામકશ્રી, પુરાતત્ત્વ કચેરી (Archaeology) | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| નિયામકશ્રી, સમાજ સુરક્ષા (Social Defence) | 16 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 28 |
| નશાબંધી અને આબકારી નિયામકની કચેરી, ગાંધીનગર (Prohibition and Excise) | 9 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
| નિયામકશ્રી, એન.સી.સી. કચેરી, અમદાવાદ (NCC) | 8 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 28 |
| નિયામકશ્રી, આદિજાતિ વિકાસની કચેરી (Tribal Development) | 28 | 10 | 26 | 8 | 18 | 90 |
| કમિશ્નરશ્રી, ખોરાક અને ઔષધ નિયમન તંત્રની કચેરી (Food and Drugs Control) | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 20 |
| ગુજરાત પંચાયત સેવા પસંદગી મંડળ (Panchayat Selection Board) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| વિકાસ કમિશ્નરશ્રી ની કચેરી (Development Commissioner) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| સહકારી મંડળીઓ, ગુજરાત રાજ્ય (Co-operative Societies) | 41 | 10 | 27 | 7 | 15 | 100 |
| કમિશ્નરશ્રી શાળાઓની કચેરી (Commissioner of Schools) | 82 | 20 | 54 | 14 | 30 | 200 |
| નિયામકશ્રી, અન્ન અને નાગરિક પુરવઠા કચેરી (Food and Civil Supplies) | 20 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 50 |
| અગ્ર મુખ્ય વનસરંક્ષક શ્રીની કચેરી (Chief Conservator of Forests) | 52 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 13 | 100 |
| તબીબી શિક્ષણ અને સંશોધન પ્રભાગ (Medical Education and Research) | 66 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 100 |
| Total Group-B | 994 |
Reservation for women and ex-servicemen
Out of the category-wise posts above, the notice keeps these posts for women:
| Group | UR | EWS | SEBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group-A | 30 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 12 |
| Group-B | 149 | 33 | 77 | 14 | 47 |
As per the rules, 10% of the posts are reserved for ex-servicemen. The reserved posts are reserved only for reserved class candidates who are originally from Gujarat.
Eligibility
- Education: a graduate degree.
- Computer knowledge: basic knowledge of computer use.
- Language: adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
- Nationality: the candidate must be a citizen of India.
Qualification, age and certificates are counted as on 30 November 2026.
Age limit and relaxation
On 30 November 2026 a candidate must be at least 20 and not more than 35 years old. The upper limit is relaxed as below.
| Category | Relaxation in upper age | Maximum age |
|---|---|---|
| Reserved category men | 5 years | |
| Reserved category women (5+5=10) | 10 years | 45 years |
| General category men with physical disability | 10 years | 45 years |
| General category women with physical disability (10+5=15) | 15 years | 45 years |
| Reserved category men with physical disability (5+10=15) | 15 years | 45 years |
| Reserved category women with physical disability (5+10+5=20) | 20 years | 45 years |
| Ex-servicemen | Period of service they have put in, plus up to three years |
Application fee
| Category | Exam fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved class | Rs 500 |
| Reserved class (women of all categories, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, disabled and ex-servicemen candidates) | Rs 400 |
The fee is paid online only, by debit card, internet banking, UPI or wallet. The notice states: "The Paid fees shall be refunded to those candidates who appear in the examination."
Selection process
- Stage 1, preliminary exam: one common exam for Group-A and Group-B. It is only a screening test, and its marks are not counted for the final selection list.
- Stage 2, main exam: વર્ણનાત્મક (descriptive) for Group-A and MCQ for Group-B.
On the basis of preliminary marks, the board calls candidates numbering seven times the category-wise vacancies to the main exam. The minimum qualifying standard is set at 40% marks. Disabled candidates get an extra 20 minutes for every hour of the exam. Widow candidates have 5% of the marks they obtain added, and so do candidates who qualify for sports marks under the notice's rules.
Syllabus and exam pattern
Preliminary exam (common for Group-A and Group-B)
| Topic | Marks |
|---|---|
| English | 15 |
| Gujarati | 15 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 30 |
| Quantitive aptitude | 30 |
| Reasoning | 60 |
| Total | 150 |
The paper has 150 questions for 150 marks and lasts 120 minutes. Each wrong answer carries a negative marking of 0.25 marks.
Main exam for Group-A posts (descriptive)
| Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gujarati Language Skill | 100 | 3 Hours |
| English Language Skill | 100 | 3 Hours |
| General Studies | 150 | 3 Hours |
| Total Marks | 350 |
Main exam for Group-B (Junior Clerk) posts
Group-B candidates write one MCQ paper of 200 marks in 120 minutes, covering these topics:
| Topic | Marks |
|---|---|
| Indian State System and Constitution | 20 |
| Indian Economy, State Economy, NITI Aayog | 20 |
| Public Administration and Governance | 20 |
| Discipline and Ethics in Public Service | 10 |
| Information on various government Schemes | 30 |
| Regional, National and International Important Events including Current Affairs | 30 |
| History and Geography of Gujarat | 20 |
| Cultural Heritage of Gujarat (Art and Literature) | 10 |
| Gujarati and English | 20 |
| Science, Environment and Information Technology | 20 |
How to apply online
Only candidates who have done OTR (One Time Registration) on OJAS can fill in the form, so register first if you have not. Then follow the notice's steps:
- Go to ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
- Under "On line Application", click Apply and select GSSSB.
- Click the name of the cadre in the advertisement, then click Apply.
- Clicking "Apply now" opens a new window.
- Fill in your "Personal Details" first.
- Next, fill in the "Educational Details".
- In "Assurance", select "Yes" to accept the conditions shown and click "save".
- Saving generates your "Application Number".
- Click Upload Photograph and upload your photo and signature.
- In the Online Application tab, click "Confirm Application".
- Click print application and keep the printout.
- Pay the exam fee online by 2 December 2026 (23:59).
For guidance on qualification, age limit or the online form, call 079-232 58916.
Documents and uploads
- Photo of 5 cm height and 3.6 cm width; signature of 2.5 cm height.
- Photo and signature scanned in jpg format, not more than 15 kb in size.
- SEBC candidates: non-creamy layer certificate.
- EWS candidates: Income and Asset Certificate.
- Ex-servicemen: identity card and discharge book.
Points to check before applying
- The form closes first, on 30 November 2026 at 23:59; fee payment stays open until 2 December 2026.
- Reserved category candidates who apply against an unreserved post get no age relaxation.
- No waiting list will be prepared for this recruitment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for the GSSSB Class III Combined Competitive Exam application?
Online forms are accepted until 23:59 on 30 November 2026.
When did the online application start?
The OJAS form opened on 5 November 2026.
How many posts does advertisement 468/202627 have?
Group-A has 243 posts and Group-B has 994. Adding the two gives 1,237.
What is the age limit?
Between 20 and 35 years, counted as on 30 November 2026, with extra years for reserved, disabled and ex-servicemen candidates.
How much is the exam fee?
Rs 500 for unreserved candidates and Rs 400 for the reserved class, which includes women of all categories, disabled candidates and ex-servicemen.
What qualification is needed?
સ્નાતકની પદવી, that is, a graduate degree.
How are candidates selected?
Through a common preliminary exam, used only for screening, and then a main exam: descriptive papers for Group-A and an MCQ paper for Group-B.