The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB), Gandhinagar, has invited applications for the Gujarat Subordinate Services Class III (Group-A and Group-B) Combined Competitive Examination (CCE 2.0) under Advertisement Number 468/202627, dated 3 November 2026. A total of 1,237 posts will be filled in various Gujarat government departments, including Sub Registrar, Assistant Tribal Development Officer, Social Welfare Inspector, Office Superintendent, Head Clerk, Senior Clerk, Office Assistant and Junior Clerk.
Graduates can apply online through the OJAS portal, and the last date to apply is 30 November 2026.
GSSSB CCE Recruitment 2026 Details
| Recruitment | GSSSB CCE Recruitment 2026 (Advt. No. 468/202627) |
| Posts | Sub Registrar Grade-1, Sub Registrar Grade-2, Assistant Tribal Development Officer, Social Welfare Inspector, Office Superintendent, Office Assistant, Head Clerk, Senior Clerk, Junior Clerk |
| Total Vacancies | 1,237 Posts (Group-A: 243; Group-B: 994) |
| Minimum Qualification | Bachelor’s degree from a recognised university or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government |
| Age Limit | 20 to 35 years as on 30 November 2026 |
| Salary | Fixed pay of ₹26,000 to ₹49,500 per month for the first 5 years |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Examination, Main Examination, Merit List and Document Verification |
| Written Exam | Yes — Preliminary Examination (150 marks) and Main Examination (Group-A: 350 marks; Group-B: 200 marks) |
| Interview | No interview |
| Job Location | Gujarat |
| Application Fee | ₹500 for Unreserved (General) candidates; ₹400 for reserved categories, women of all categories, PwD and Ex-Servicemen |
GSSSB CCE Vacancy 2026
A total of 1,237 posts are available — Group-A with 243 posts and Group-B with 994 posts. The post count may increase or decrease as per departmental requirements.
| Post Name | Group | Vacancies |
| Sub Registrar Grade-1 | Group-A | 6 |
| Sub Registrar Grade-2 | Group-A | 15 |
| Assistant Tribal Development Officer | Group-A | 50 |
| Social Welfare Inspector | Group-A | 89 |
| Office Superintendent | Group-A | 7 |
| Office Assistant | Group-A | 15 |
| Head Clerk | Group-A | 10 |
| Senior Clerk | Group-A | 51 |
| Junior Clerk | Group-B | 994 |
| Total | — | 1,237 |
The Junior Clerk posts are distributed department-wise as follows:
| Department | Junior Clerk Vacancies |
| Commissionerate of Schools | 200 |
| Commissionerate of Transport | 160 |
| Cooperative Societies Department | 100 |
| Forest Department | 100 |
| Medical Education & Research | 100 |
| Directorate of Tribal Development | 90 |
| Food & Civil Supplies | 50 |
| Commissionerate of Youth Services & Cultural Activities | 40 |
| Charity Commissioner | 35 |
| Directorate of Social Defence | 28 |
| NCC Directorate | 28 |
| Directorate of Prohibition & Excise | 20 |
| Food & Drugs Control Administration | 20 |
| Directorate of Economics & Statistics | 13 |
| Directorate of Archaeology | 4 |
| Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board | 4 |
| Directorate of Insurance | 1 |
| Development Commissioner Office | 1 |
| Total | 994 |
Who Can Apply for GSSSB CCE Recruitment 2026
Candidates must hold a Bachelor’s degree from a university established under a Central or State Act, or a government-recognised equivalent qualification. Basic computer knowledge is mandatory under the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
Candidates without the computer-knowledge certificate may still apply, but must produce it before appointment, failing which selection will be cancelled. Candidates must have adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both, and must be Indian citizens.
The cut-off date for qualification, age and certificates is 30 November 2026. Reservation benefits are generally restricted to Gujarat’s recognised reserved categories.
Age Limit
Candidates must be between 20 and 35 years of age as on 30 November 2026. General-category women get 5 years of relaxation.
Reserved-category (SC, ST, SEBC and EWS) men get 5 years, and reserved-category women get 10 years, subject to a maximum age of 45 years. For PwD candidates, the relaxation is 10 years for General-category men, 15 years for General-category women, 15 years for reserved-category men and 20 years for reserved-category women, all subject to a maximum age of 45 years.
Ex-Servicemen get relaxation equal to their period of service plus 3 years.
GSSSB CCE Salary
Selected candidates will be paid a FIXED PAY for the first 5 years of service. This is not a regular pay scale. The fixed pay per month is:
| Post Name | Fixed Pay Per Month (First 5 Years) |
| Sub Registrar Grade-1 | ₹49,500 |
| Assistant Tribal Development Officer | ₹49,500 |
| Office Superintendent | ₹49,500 |
| Sub Registrar Grade-2 | ₹40,800 |
| Social Welfare Inspector | ₹40,800 |
| Head Clerk | ₹40,800 |
| Senior Clerk | ₹26,000 |
| Junior Clerk | ₹26,000 |
| Office Assistant | ₹26,000 |
After 5 years of satisfactory service, candidates may become eligible for regular appointment in the corresponding 7th Pay Commission pay scale, subject to the prevailing rules.
Selection Process
The selection will be carried out in the following stages:
Step 1: Online Application
Candidates must submit their application online through the OJAS portal within the prescribed dates and pay the application fee.
Step 2: Preliminary Examination
A common Preliminary Examination is held for both groups. It is a screening test only, and its marks are NOT counted in the final merit.
Candidates up to 7 times the category-wise vacancies are shortlisted for the Mains, through separate lists for Group-A and Group-B.
Step 3: Main Examination
Shortlisted candidates appear for the Main Examination — descriptive for Group-A and objective for Group-B.
Step 4: Merit List
The final merit list is prepared on the basis of the Main Examination marks. The minimum qualifying standard is 40% in each stage and paper, and it cannot be reduced below 40% for any category.
Step 5: Document Verification
Candidates in the merit list are called for document verification before final appointment.
The Preliminary Examination pattern is as follows:
| Subject | Questions / Marks |
| English | 15 |
| Gujarati | 15 |
| General Awareness & Current Affairs | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 |
| Reasoning | 60 |
| Total | 150 MCQs, 150 marks, 120 minutes |
There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for each wrong answer in the Preliminary Examination. PwD candidates get extra time of 20 minutes per hour, where applicable.
The Group-A Main Examination is descriptive, with a total of 350 marks:
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
| Paper I | Gujarati Language Skill | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper II | English Language Skill | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper III | General Studies | 150 | 3 hours |
| Total | — | 350 | — |
The Group-B Main Examination is objective, with a total of 200 marks and a duration of 120 minutes:
| Subject | Marks |
| Indian State System & Constitution | 20 |
| Indian Economy, State Economy & NITI Aayog | 20 |
| Public Administration & Governance | 20 |
| Discipline & Ethics in Public Service | 10 |
| Government Schemes | 30 |
| Regional / National / International Events including Current Affairs | 30 |
| History & Geography of Gujarat | 20 |
| Cultural Heritage of Gujarat | 10 |
| Gujarati & English | 20 |
| Science, Environment & Information Technology | 20 |
| Total | 200 |
Documents Required
Candidates should keep the following documents ready before applying and for document verification:
Bachelor’s degree certificate and marksheets; School Leaving Certificate or other accepted age proof; recognised computer-knowledge certificate, where available; SC, ST, SEBC or EWS certificate, if applicable; valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate for eligible SEBC candidates; disability certificate, if applicable; Ex-Serviceman certificate, if applicable; recent photograph and signature in JPG format, each not exceeding 15 KB — the photograph must have a white background and show the date it was taken, and must not be older than one year measured against the application closing date; OJAS Confirmation Number and application printout; and the exam fee payment receipt.
Application Fee
The application fee for Unreserved (General) candidates is ₹500. For candidates belonging to reserved categories (SC, ST, SEBC and EWS), women of all categories, PwD candidates and Ex-Servicemen, the fee is ₹400.
The fee must be paid online only, through debit card, internet banking, UPI or wallets, via the OJAS portal. The fee is refundable to candidates who actually appear in the Preliminary Examination.
It is not refundable for non-attendance or for rejected or cancelled applications. An application is not valid until the fee has been paid.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Released (Advt. No. 468/202627) | 3 November 2026 |
| Online Application Starts | 5 November 2026, 2:00 PM |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Last Date to Pay Exam Fee | 2 December 2026, 11:59 PM |
| Preliminary Exam Date | To be announced |
| Main Exam Dates | To be announced |
How to Apply for GSSSB CCE Recruitment 2026
Applications must be submitted online only, through the OJAS portal. Follow these steps carefully:
First, complete the One Time Registration (OTR) on ojas.gujarat.gov.in. Note that OTR alone is NOT an application.
Then go to Online Application, click Apply, select GSSSB, choose Advertisement Number 468/202627 and click Apply Now. Fill in your personal, educational and category details, accept the undertaking and save the form.
Note down your Application Number. Next, upload your photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
Then Confirm Application and note down the Confirmation Number. Pay the exam fee online by 2 December 2026, and finally take a printout of the application form and the fee receipt for future reference.
For any help with the application, candidates can contact the helpline at 079-23258916. Candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully before applying and to keep checking the GSSSB website for updates on the exam dates.
| Apply Online | OJAS Portal — ojas.gujarat.gov.in |
| Official Notification | GSSSB CCE 2026 Official Notification (Advt. No. 468/202627) |
| GSSSB Website | GSSSB Official Website — gsssb.gujarat.gov.in |
If the direct notification link does not open, please visit the GSSSB website at gsssb.gujarat.gov.in and find the notification for Advertisement Number 468/202627 there.
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