GPSC Engineering Service (Civil) Recruitment 2026 — 103 Vacancies

GPSC has released notification for 103 Gujarat Engineering Service (Civil) Class-I and Class-II posts under the Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department and the Road & Building Department. Candidates who have a B.E./B.Tech in Civil Engineering can apply online. Last date to apply is 15 April 2026. Salary ranges from Rs. 53,100 to Rs. 2,08,700 per month depending on the class of post.

Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) Engineering Service (Civil) Recruitment 2026 - 103 Posts

Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has released Advt. No. 01/2026-27 for 103 posts of Executive Engineer (Civil), Class-I and Deputy Executive Engineer (Civil), Class-II in two government departments of Gujarat. The posts are spread across the Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department (75 posts) and the Road & Building Department (28 posts). The preliminary exam is tentatively scheduled for 10 May 2026 so you should start preparing right away. Civil Engineering graduates looking for a Class-I or Class-II officer-level position in Gujarat government should not miss this opportunity.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Executive Engineer (Civil), Class-I (Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Dept.): 15 posts
• Executive Engineer (Civil), Class-I (Road & Building Dept.): 10 posts
• Deputy Executive Engineer (Civil), Class-II (Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Dept.): 60 posts
• Deputy Executive Engineer (Civil), Class-II (Road & Building Dept.): 18 posts

Category-wise Breakdown (Total 103 posts):

• General: 50
• SEBC: 30
• ST: 13
• SC: 6
• EWS: 4

33 posts out of the total are reserved for women candidates across all categories.

1 post is reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PwD).

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil) or Technology (Civil) from a recognised university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the government.
• Computer Knowledge: Basic knowledge of computer applications as required under Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules 1967.
• Language: You must have adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
• Note: If you have appeared for your degree exam and the result is awaited, you can still apply for the Preliminary Exam. However, you must produce proof of passing the degree exam at the time of the Main Examination.

Age Limit

• You must be at least 20 years old and must not have crossed 35 years as on 15 April 2026 (last date of the advertisement).
• General Category Women: Upper age relaxation of 5 years (up to 40 years)
• EWS/SEBC/SC/ST Male (Gujarat Origin): Upper age relaxation of 5 years (up to 40 years)
• EWS/SEBC/SC/ST Women (Gujarat Origin): Upper age relaxation of 10 years (maximum 45 years, includes 5 years of reservation relaxation for women)
• Ex-Servicemen: Length of military service (at least 5 years) + 3 years
• Persons with Disabilities: 10 years relaxation (maximum 45 years)
• Gujarat Government Employees: No relaxation in upper age available to government servants

Salary

• Class-I (Executive Engineer): Pay scale of Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700 per month (R.O.P-2016, Level No. 11)
• Class-II (Deputy Executive Engineer): Pay scale of Rs. 53,100 to Rs. 1,67,800 per month (R.O.P-2016, Level No. 09)
• You will also get DA, HRA, medical allowance, and other benefits as per Gujarat Government rules.
• Pension under the New Pension Scheme (NPS) is applicable.

Application Fee

• General (Unreserved): Rs. 100 + postal charges or service charges (online)
• Reserved categories (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS) of Gujarat origin, PwD, Ex-Servicemen: No fee
• Note: Reserved category candidates from other states must pay the fee.

Consent Deposit (mandatory to appear in Prelim Exam):

• Unreserved category: Rs. 500 + transaction charges
• Reserved/PwD/Ex-Servicemen: Rs. 400 + transaction charges
• Consent deposit period: 01 April 2026 (1:00 PM) to 16 April 2026 (10:00 AM)

Selection Process

Selection will be done in 3 stages:

1. Preliminary Examination (Objective/MCQ Type) — 500 Marks:
   • Paper-I: Part-1 General Studies (100 marks) + Part-2 Engineering Aptitude (100 marks) — 2 hours
   • Paper-II: Civil Engineering (300 marks) — 3 hours
   • Paper-I Part-1 will be in Gujarati, Part-2 in English. Paper-II in English.
   • Important: Prelim is a screening test only. Marks scored in the Preliminary Exam are NOT counted for the final merit.
   • About 15 times the total vacancies will be called for the Main Exam.
2. Main Written Examination (Descriptive/Conventional Type) — 800 Marks:
   • Paper-I: Gujarati Language — 100 marks — 2 hours
   • Paper-II: English Language — 100 marks — 2 hours
   • Paper-III: Civil Engineering-I — 200 marks — 3 hours
   • Paper-IV: Civil Engineering-II — 200 marks — 3 hours
   • Paper-V: Civil Engineering-III — 200 marks — 3 hours
   • Paper-I is in Gujarati medium, Paper-II to V are in English.
3. Personal Interview — 100 Marks:
   • About 3 times the vacancies will be called for interview from those who qualify in Mains.

Final Merit = Marks in Main Written Exam (800) + Interview Marks (100) = Total 900 Marks

How to Apply

1. Go to the GPSC OJAS portal at gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
2. Register or log in to your account.
3. Search for Advt. No. 01/2026-27 and click Apply.
4. Fill in the online application form with your personal, educational, and experience details.
5. Upload required documents and photograph.
6. Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
7. Submit the application and take a printout for your records.
8. Important: Also submit the Consent Form and Consent Deposit online between 01 April and 16 April 2026 — this is mandatory to appear in the Preliminary Exam.

Do not send any physical copies of the application to GPSC. Only online submission is accepted.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 01 April 2026
• Online Application Start: 01 April 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 15 April 2026 (11:59 PM)
• Consent Form & Deposit Period: 01 April 2026 (1:00 PM) to 16 April 2026 (10:00 AM)
• Preliminary Exam (Tentative): 10 May 2026
• Preliminary Result (Tentative): June 2026
• Main Written Exam (Tentative): 19 July 2026 to 22 July 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Plan, design, and supervise civil engineering projects for roads, bridges, dams, canals, and water supply infrastructure
• Prepare detailed project reports, cost estimates, and technical specifications for government construction works
• Monitor ongoing construction projects and ensure quality standards and timelines are met
• Review contractor proposals, approve work orders, and manage project budgets
• Conduct site inspections and prepare progress reports for senior officials
• Handle land acquisition, environmental clearance, and regulatory compliance for infrastructure projects
• Manage and guide junior engineers and technical staff working under your supervision