GSSSB Occupational Therapist Recruitment 2026

The Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board (GSSSB) is hiring 6 Occupational Therapists, Class-3 for the Health and Family Welfare Department in Gujarat. If you have a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy, you can apply online at ojas.gujarat.gov.in. The last date to apply is 3 August 2026. You will get a fixed salary of Rs. 49,600 per month for the first five years, moving into the regular Level-7 pay scale after that.

Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board (GSSSB) Occupational Therapist Recruitment 2026 - 6 Posts

GSSSB has released Advertisement No. 438/2026-27 to fill 6 Occupational Therapist, Class-3 posts under the Additional Director of Medical Services office, Gandhinagar, which functions under the Health and Family Welfare Department. This is direct recruitment through a single competitive written exam — there is no separate interview round. If you hold a degree in Occupational Therapy and want a stable Gujarat government healthcare job, this notification is worth applying to.

GSSSB is the state-level recruitment board for subordinate government posts in Gujarat, and it regularly runs parallel drives for other paramedical posts such as X-Ray Assistant, Laboratory Technician, and Agriculture Overseer alongside this Occupational Therapist advertisement. Since the recruitment is filled entirely through merit in the written exam, your final selection depends only on how well you score in Part A and Part B — there is no scope for interview-based bias.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a Bachelor's degree in Occupational Therapy from a university established under a Central or State Act, or an institution recognized as a deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956.
• Computer Knowledge: You must have basic computer application knowledge as prescribed under the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
• Language: You should have adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both.
• Citizenship: You must be an Indian citizen, or hold a nationality permitted under Rule 7 of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
• Candidates with benchmark disabilities (blindness, low vision, deafness, hard of hearing, locomotor disability, and other specified categories) can also apply against the unreserved posts in this recruitment, as per Gujarat government disability guidelines.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 35 years old as on 3 August 2026.
• Age Relaxation: General category women get 5 years; reserved category (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS) men get 5 years; reserved category women get 10 years (maximum age 45 years).
• PwBD Candidates: General category men with disabilities get 10 years, general category women get 15 years; reserved category men with disabilities get 15 years, reserved category women get 20 years (maximum age capped at 45 years in all these cases).
• Ex-servicemen get relaxation equal to their length of military service plus 3 additional years.
• Candidates already working in Gujarat government service can get their upper age limit relaxed as per existing rules.

Salary

• You will get a fixed salary of Rs. 49,600 per month for the first five years of service.
• After five years of satisfactory service, you move into the regular 7th Pay Commission Level-7 pay scale of Rs. 39,900 to Rs. 1,26,600 per month.
• You will also get other allowances as applicable under the relevant government resolutions.

Application Fee

• General/Unreserved category: Rs. 500
• Reserved categories (women of all categories, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD, and Ex-servicemen): Rs. 400
• You can pay the fee online using a debit card, internet banking, UPI, or a digital wallet.
• The last date to pay the fee is 6 August 2026 (11:59 PM).
• Your fee will be refunded if you appear for the written exam.

Selection Process

GSSSB selects candidates through a single computer-based written exam:

1. Written Exam (CBRT/OMR-based MCQ): The exam has Part A (90 questions, 90 marks — reasoning and data interpretation, quantitative aptitude, and the Constitution of India/current affairs/Gujarati and English comprehension) and Part B (120 questions, 120 marks — Occupational Therapy subject knowledge). You get 3 hours combined for both parts, with 0.25 marks deducted for every wrong answer.
2. Provisional Merit List: Prepared from your combined Part A and Part B score, subject to a minimum qualifying mark of 40% in each part.
3. Certificate Verification: Shortlisted candidates must produce their original certificates for verification.
4. Final Selection List: Prepared category-wise based on your verified merit position.

GSSSB will announce the exam date and exam centre later on its website, and you will need to download your admit card (hall ticket) from gsssb.gujarat.gov.in before the exam.

How to Apply

1. Go to ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
2. Click on "On-line Application" and select GSSSB.
3. Find Advertisement No. 438/2026-27 (Occupational Therapist, Class-3) and click Apply.
4. Fill in your Personal Details and Educational Details.
5. Accept the declaration and click Save to generate your Application Number.
6. Upload your photograph and signature in the prescribed format and size.
7. Confirm your application and note down your confirmation number.
8. Pay the application fee online and print your application form for your records.

Important Dates

• Advertisement Date: 17 July 2026
• Online Application Start: 20 July 2026 (2:00 PM)
• Last Date to Apply Online: 3 August 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 6 August 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Exam Date: To be announced

• Assess patients' physical, mental, and developmental abilities to plan the right therapy
• Design and carry out occupational therapy treatment plans for patients
• Assist doctors during rounds and coordinate patient rehabilitation programs
• Maintain accurate treatment records and patient progress reports
• Guide patients and their families on home-based exercises and assistive devices
• Ensure proper use, cleaning, and maintenance of therapy equipment
• Coordinate with other hospital departments for complete patient care
• Follow hospital protocols and Gujarat government health guidelines