Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board Recruitment 2026

Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board Recruitment 2026

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• For ST/SC/OBC Candidate -Nil/-

• For General/Other  -500/-

• Gujarat

Educational Qualification

Candidate must possess a Bachelor's Degree in any one of the following:

• Business Administration
• Computer Application
• Commerce
• Science – Mathematics / Statistics
• Arts – Statistics / Economics / Mathematics

The degree must be obtained from a University/institution established or incorporated under a Central or State Act in India, an institution recognized/deemed to be a University under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent qualification recognized by the Government.

Additional Requirements

Candidate must:

• possess basic knowledge of computer applications as prescribed under Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967; and
• possess adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.

Important Qualification Note

Candidates holding B.Sc. (CA & IT) or M.Sc. (CA & IT) degrees are not considered eligible for this post.

Candidates who have appeared or intend to appear in the qualifying degree examination may be admitted to the Preliminary Examination even if the result has not been declared by the last date of application.

However, candidates qualifying for the Main Examination must produce proof of passing the required degree examination with their Main Examination application.

The cut-off date for passing the prescribed graduate qualification will be the last date for filling the Main Examination form.

Computer Qualification

Candidates should possess basic computer knowledge.

Acceptable evidence includes:

• Certificate/marksheet from a training institution showing prescribed basic computer knowledge;
• Diploma/Degree/Certificate course in computer knowledge from a Government-recognized University/institution;
• Computer as a subject in a Degree/Diploma course; or
• Passing Class 10 or Class 12 with Computer as a subject.

Candidates without such a certificate at the application stage may also apply.

However, they must produce proof of passing the basic computer knowledge examination before appointment, otherwise they will not be eligible for appointment and their selection may be cancelled.

Citizenship

Candidate must be:

A citizen of India, or must possess nationality as permitted under Rule 7 of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.

Age Limit

Cut-off Date

21 August 2026

Minimum Age

20 Years

Maximum Age

35 Years

Therefore, the normal age limit is:

20–35 Years as on 21/08/2026.

Upper-age relaxation may also be provided to candidates already serving under the Government of Gujarat as permitted under the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.

Age Relaxation

PwD relaxation remains subject to the maximum age ceiling stated in the notification.

PwD / Divyang Eligibility

Although no vacancy is specifically reserved for PwD candidates in this advertisement, eligible PwD candidates can apply against non-reserved vacancies where the identified disability is suitable for the duties of the post.

The notification identifies the following disability categories:

Blindness/Low Vision: B, LV – 40–70%

Deaf/Hard of Hearing: D, HH – 40–70%

Locomotor etc.: OA, OL, BL, BA, OAL, CP, LC, Dw, AAV, MDy, SD, SI

Multiple Disabilities: MD – 40–70%

PwD candidates must provide the applicable disability certificate in Form V, VI or VII under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017, as prescribed.

Selection Process / Recruitment Process

The recruitment examination will be conducted in two stages.

Stage 1 – Preliminary Examination

Type: Objective / MCQ

Mode: CBRT / OMR

Total Marks: 150

Duration: 2 Hours

Questions: Multiple Choice Questions

Marks per Question: 1 Mark

Negative Marking: 0.25 mark for each attempted incorrect answer.

The Preliminary Examination is only a screening/elimination test. Its marks will not be counted in the final selection merit.

Approximately 7 times the total number of vacancies will be called for the Main Examination, subject to availability.

Minimum Qualifying Marks – Preliminary

40% for every category.

Stage 2 – Main Examination

Main Examination will be Descriptive and consist of two papers.

Candidates must appear in both Main Examination papers. Absence from either paper will make the candidate ineligible for selection.

Minimum Qualifying Marks – Main Examination

Candidate must obtain at least 40% marks in each paper, irrespective of category.

Final Merit

Final selection will be based on the marks obtained in the Main Examination only, followed by category-wise original document verification.

Preliminary Examination marks will not be included in final merit.

If the Preliminary Examination is conducted in multiple CBRT sessions, appropriate normalisation may be applied.

Preliminary Examination Syllabus

The Preliminary Examination carries 150 marks.

Major subjects include:

• General Studies
• General Mental Ability
• Gujarati Grammar
• English Grammar
• Statistics and Mathematics
• Economics and Financial Administration
• Management and International Business
• Public Administration
• Financial Accounting
• Income Tax Act and GST
• Cost and Management Accounting
• Accounting and Finance Computer Applications – Tally
• Auditing
• Company Audit

The detailed syllabus is provided in Appendix-A of the PDF.

Main Examination Syllabus

Paper 1 – 100 Marks

Part A – Gujarati Language: 50 Marks

Includes:

• Essay
• Precis/Summary writing
• Letter/Application writing
• Discussion/Article
• Report writing
• English-to-Gujarati translation

Part B – English Language: 50 Marks

Includes:

• Essay
• Letter writing
• Report writing
• Writing on visual information
• Precis writing
• Gujarati-to-English translation

Paper 2 – 100 Marks

The paper covers degree-level subjects including:

• Financial Accounting
• Cost Accounting
• Management Accounting
• Income Tax Act
• Goods and Services Tax (GST)
• Accountancy/Auditing-related subjects as prescribed in Appendix-B.

Pay Scale / Salary Details

First Five Years

Fixed Salary: ₹49,600 per month

The selected candidate will initially be appointed on the prescribed fixed salary for five years, subject to applicable Government resolutions and conditions.

Regular Pay Scale

After satisfactory completion of five years and subject to applicable Government rules:

₹39,900 – ₹1,26,600

Pay Level: Level-7

Regular appointment remains subject to the terms and legal conditions mentioned in the notification, including the cited Supreme Court matters.

How to Apply – Step-by-Step

Applications are accepted online only through OJAS.

1.      Visit the OJAS website.

2.      Open Online Application → Apply.

3.      Select GSSSB.

4.      Select Advertisement No. 450/202627 – Municipal Accountant, Class-3.

5.      Click the post name and then Apply.

6.      Use More Details to read the detailed advertisement.

7.      Click Apply Now.

8.      Click Skip to open the Application Format.

9.      Fill in Personal Details. Fields marked with a red asterisk (*) are mandatory.

10. Fill in Educational Details.

11. Under Assurance, accept the conditions by selecting Yes.

12. Click Save.

13. An Application Number will be generated; preserve it carefully.

14. Go to Upload Photograph and enter Application Number and Date of Birth.

15. Upload photograph and signature.

16. Go to Confirm Application.

17. Enter Application Number and Date of Birth.

18. Check all application details carefully.

19. Make corrections before confirmation if required.

20. Click Confirm Application only after verifying everything.

21. Save the generated Confirmation Number.

22. Go to Print Application.

23. Select the advertisement and enter Confirmation Number and Date of Birth.

24. Download/print the completed application and preserve it until the recruitment process is completed.

25. Pay the prescribed Preliminary Examination fee online by 23 August 2026, 23:59 hrs.

26. Preserve the fee receipt/e-receipt.

OTR Note

One Time Registration (OTR) alone does not constitute submission of an application for this recruitment.

Photograph & Signature Requirements

Photograph

• Passport-size photograph
• White background
• JPG format
• Maximum size: 15 KB
• Dimensions: approximately 5 cm height × 3.6 cm width
• Photograph must show the date on which it was taken.
• Photograph date must not be more than one year before the last application date.

Signature

• JPG format
• Maximum size: 15 KB
• Dimensions: approximately 2.5 cm height × 7.5 cm width

Candidates should keep 4–5 copies of the same photograph for use throughout the recruitment process.

The same photograph/signature should be used during examination, document verification and other recruitment stages.

Documents Required

Based strictly on the certificates/documents specifically referred to in the notification, candidates should keep the following original documents/evidence ready, wherever applicable:

• Educational qualification certificates/marksheets
• Proof of age/date of birth
• School Leaving Certificate
• Caste Certificate – SC/ST/SEBC, as applicable
• EWS Certificate, if applicable
• SEBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate, if applicable
• Disability Certificate, if applicable
• Ex-Serviceman identity card
• Ex-Serviceman discharge book
• Sports certificate, if claiming sports benefit
• Widow-status supporting evidence, if applicable
• Basic computer knowledge certificate/marksheet, where applicable
• Proof of recognized/equivalent foreign degree, where applicable
• Printed Online Application Form
• Examination fee receipt/e-receipt
• Same passport-size photograph used in the online application

Documents/certificates must correspond to the details entered in the online application.

SEBC Certificate Conditions

SEBC candidates must submit the prescribed Non-Creamy Layer Certificate.

The notification provides applicable certificate periods/forms based on financial years 2023-24 / 2024-25 / 2025-26, including the prescribed Gujarat Government Appendix-4 format or the permitted Government of India Annexure-A alternative subject to specified dates.

For the prescribed Gujarat format, certificate should have been obtained between:

01 April 2024 and 21 August 2026.

The permitted Central Government format is subject to the dates/conditions specified in the PDF.

For married SEBC women, the Non-Creamy Layer Certificate must be based on the parents' income, not the husband's income. A certificate based on the husband's income will result in rejection.

EWS Certificate Conditions

Eligible EWS candidates must possess the prescribed:

Annexure-KH (English) or Appendix-G / prescribed Gujarati format, as specified.

The applicable certificate period mentioned is:

22 August 2023 to 21 August 2026.

Alternatively, the specified Income and Asset Certificate for Central Government EWS reservation based on FY 2024-25 may be accepted if obtained between 01 April 2026 and 21 August 2026, subject to the notification conditions.

Certificates meant only for benefits under Gujarat Government schemes will not be accepted for this purpose.

Ex-Servicemen

10% reservation is applicable to Ex-Servicemen as per rules.

Eligible Ex-Servicemen should have served at least 6 months in Navy/Air Force/Army and possess the competent authority's Ex-Serviceman identity card and discharge book.

Age relaxation:

Period of military service + 3 years.

Candidates due to retire as Ex-Servicemen within one year from the last date for registration can also register their candidature, subject to the prescribed rule.

Widow Candidates

Widow candidates must select “Yes” against the relevant column in the application.

Eligible widow women candidates will receive an additional 5% of the marks obtained in the competitive examination/normalized marks for priority in selection, subject to the prescribed conditions.

The candidate must not have remarried at the time of appointment and must produce original evidence when required.

Sports Candidates – Additional Marks

Eligible candidates who have represented in recognized sports at prescribed levels such as:

• National/International
• Inter-University
• All India School Federation competitions

may receive an additional 5% of the marks obtained in the competitive examination/normalized marks, subject to production of the prescribed valid sports certificate.

Sports listed include athletics, badminton, basketball, cricket, football, hockey, swimming, table tennis, volleyball, tennis, weightlifting, wrestling, boxing, cycling, gymnastics, judo, rifle shooting, kabaddi, kho-kho, archery, horse riding, shot put, boating, chess and handball.

Important Instructions / Terms & Conditions

Candidates should carefully note the following:

• Read the entire notification before applying.
• Vacancy numbers may increase or decrease.
• Only online applications will be accepted.
• Enter details exactly according to original certificates.
• Incorrect or incomplete information can result in cancellation.
• Category cannot be changed after application confirmation.
• Application details cannot be edited after final confirmation.
• If multiple applications are submitted, the last confirmed valid application will normally be considered according to the fee conditions prescribed in the PDF.
• Fee paid against an earlier application will not automatically be adjusted against the final application.
• Multiple fees paid will not be refunded merely because multiple applications were submitted.
• Examination fee must be paid online.
• An application without prescribed fee will be rejected.
• Candidates appearing in the examination are eligible for fee refund; absent candidates are not.
• Preliminary and Main Examination fees are separate.
• Candidates must keep the application printout and fee receipt.
• Candidates must retain the registered mobile number and email ID throughout recruitment.
• Original certificates must be produced when required.
• Discrepancy between application details and original documents can result in rejection.
• Foreign University degree holders must produce appropriate recognition/equivalence evidence.
• Candidates must use the same photograph throughout recruitment.
• Preliminary Examination has negative marking of 0.25 mark.
• Both Main Examination papers are compulsory.
• Preliminary marks do not count toward final selection.
• Mere success in the examination does not create a right to appointment.
• Appointment is subject to verification of complete eligibility and suitability.
• Selected candidates must undergo prescribed Government training and pass required training/departmental examinations.
• Revaluation of Main Examination answer sheets will not be permitted; only the prescribed rechecking procedure may be available.
• Unfair means, impersonation, forged documents, copying, canvassing or misconduct may result in disqualification and legal action.
• The Gujarat Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2023 applies to examinations conducted by the Board.
• The Board reserves the right to change or cancel the advertisement/recruitment process where required.

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