GPSSB Additional Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2026 - 200 Posts

About This Job

The Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board (GPSSB) has released Advertisement No. 01/2026-27 for direct recruitment to 200 Additional Assistant Engineer (Electrical) Class-III posts. If you hold a Diploma in Electrical Engineering and want a permanent Class-III technical job in the Gujarat Panchayat service, this is the notification for you. You can apply online from 11 April 2026 to 2 May 2026 through the OJAS portal. Selected candidates will get a fixed monthly pay of Rs 49,500 during the first five years before moving to the regular pay scale.

GPSSB Additional Assistant Engineer Recruitment 2026 - 200 Posts

GPSSB invites online applications from eligible candidates for 200 vacancies of Additional Assistant Engineer (Electrical) Class-III across 34 District Panchayats of Gujarat. The recruitment is held under the Panchayat, Rural Housing and Rural Development Department vide letter number PRHRDD/0991/02/2026 dated 03-03-2026. Selection will be done through a Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) / OMR based MCQ examination. Only candidates with a Diploma in Electrical Engineering are eligible - Bachelor's degree holders in Electrical Engineering are NOT allowed to apply.

Vacancy Breakdown

Total 200 posts are distributed across category and reservation as follows:

• General (Unreserved): 141 posts
• Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 00 posts
• Socially & Educationally Backward Class (SEBC): 39 posts
• Scheduled Caste (SC): 00 posts
• Scheduled Tribe (ST): 20 posts
• Total: 200 posts

Horizontal reservations (within above categories):

• Persons with Disabilities (PwD): 28 posts (Category B - Deaf/Hard of Hearing: 25, Category C - Locomotor Disability: 2, Category D&E - SLD/MI/MD: 1)
• Women reservation: 38 in General and 03 in ST category (total 41 posts reserved for women)
• Ex-Servicemen: 00 posts

Vacancies are spread across all 34 District Panchayats of Gujarat including Ahmedabad (7), Amreli (8), Anand (6), Aravalli (6), Banaskantha (8), Bharuch (7), Bhavnagar (8), Botad (3), Chhotaudepur (5), Dahod (8), Devbhumi Dwarka (2), Dang (3), Gandhinagar (3), Gir Somnath (5), Jamnagar (5), Junagadh (7), Kutch (8), Kheda (8), Mahisagar (4), Mehsana (8), Morbi (4), Narmada (4), Navsari (4), Panchmahal (6), Patan (7), Porbandar (2), Rajkot (8), Sabarkantha (6), Surat (8), Surendranagar (8), Tapi (6), Vadodara (6), Valsad (5) and Vav-Tharad (6).

Who Can Apply?

To apply for GPSSB Additional Assistant Engineer (Electrical) you must meet these eligibility conditions:

• Educational Qualification: You must hold a Diploma in Electrical Engineering from the Technical Examination Board or any recognised University/Institution established under the Central or State Act, or a qualification recognised as equivalent by the Government.
• Important: Candidates holding a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering shall NOT be eligible to apply (as per Rule-3(b) of the recruitment rules).
• Computer Knowledge: You must have basic knowledge of computer application as prescribed in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967. A computer certificate/diploma, or a degree with computer as a subject, or a Class 10/12 passed with computer as a subject is acceptable.
• Language: You must have adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
• Nationality: You must be a citizen of India (or other eligible category per Gujarat Panchayat Service Recruitment Rules).
• Domicile: Reservation benefits under SC, ST, SEBC and EWS are available only to original residents of Gujarat.
• Cut-off date for qualification: Qualification must be completed on or before 2 May 2026 (the last date of application).

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 33 years as on 2 May 2026 (no minimum age specified beyond meeting qualification)
• Age reference date: 2 May 2026 (last date of online application)
• Upper age limit shall not exceed 45 years under any circumstances, even after relaxation

Age relaxation (over and above 33 years):

• General category women: 5 years (up to max 45 years)
• Reserved category (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS) men: 5 years (up to max 45 years)
• Reserved category women: 10 years (5+5)
• PwD general men: 10 years
• PwD general women: 15 years (10+5)
• PwD reserved men: 15 years (5+10)
• PwD reserved women: 20 years (5+10+5)
• Ex-Servicemen: Total period of defence service + 3 additional years
• Widows: Additional 5% marks on qualifying exam total

Salary

• Fixed pay for first 5 years: Rs 49,500/- per month (contract-based appointment)
• After 5 years: Regular pay scale as per Gujarat Civil Services Rules (after satisfactory performance review)
• Post Level: Class-III (Group C technical)
• Service type: Permanent government service under Gujarat Panchayat Service
• Other allowances applicable as per Gujarat Government rules after regularisation

Application Fee

• General category: Rs 100/- + SBI e-Pay service charges (online only)
• SC / ST / SEBC / EWS: No fee (completely exempted)
• Ex-Servicemen: No fee (all categories)
• Persons with Disabilities (PwD): No fee (all categories)
• Payment mode: Online only via SBI e-Pay (Debit Card / Credit Card / UPI / Internet Banking / NEFT)
• Late payment option: If a General candidate cannot pay online in time, a Process Fee of Rs 500/- can be paid in cash at the GPSSB office from 4 May 2026 to 6 May 2026 (working hours) to keep the application valid

Selection Process

GPSSB will select candidates through the following stages:

1. Computer Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) / OMR Based Written Exam: Objective type Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) carrying 200 marks total, duration 3 hours. Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong answer.
2. Provisional Answer Key: Published after exam; objections invited; Final Answer Key issued.
3. Provisional Merit List: Category-wise merit list prepared on basis of exam marks.
4. Document Verification: Original certificates (educational, age, caste, domicile, computer, disability, ex-servicemen, sports etc.) verified.
5. Final Select List: Final merit list and recommendation list published; district allocation done through counselling; waiting list also prepared.
6. Probation / Training: Selected candidates serve 5 years on fixed pay and must pass departmental exams, computer proficiency test and pre-service training before becoming regular.

Minimum qualifying marks: GPSSB reserves the right to fix a minimum qualifying standard, but it cannot be less than 40% marks for any category.

How to Apply

You must apply online only through the OJAS portal. Follow these steps:

1. Visit the official OJAS website https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in
2. Click on Current Advertisement then View All
3. Under Select Advertisement by Department, choose Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board (GPSSB)
4. Click on Advertisement 01/2026-27 Additional Assistant Engineer (Electrical) and read the Details carefully
5. Click Apply. You can either use Apply With OTR (One Time Registration) by entering your OTR number and date of birth, or skip OTR and fill fresh personal, communication, educational, caste and disability details
6. Upload a recent photograph (JPG, up to 15 KB) and signature (JPG, up to 15 KB) - keep multiple copies of this photo as it must be used at the exam and verification
7. Read the declaration, tick Yes and click SAVE. Note down the Application Number generated
8. Click Confirm Application, enter Application Number and Date of Birth, preview and then click Confirm. Once confirmed, no changes are allowed
9. General candidates must pay Rs 100 + service charge online through SBI e-Pay
10. Take a printout of the confirmed application for your records

Do NOT upload any certificates while applying - you only fill details. Original documents will be checked later at verification. Keep checking https://gpssb.gujarat.gov.in for exam date, call letter and further updates.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 10 April 2026
• Online Application Start Date: 11 April 2026 (from 13:00 hours)
• Online Application End Date: 2 May 2026 (up to 23:59 hours)
• Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 2 May 2026 (23:59 hours)
• Late Process Fee Window (offline): 4 May 2026 to 6 May 2026 at GPSSB office
• Age Reference Date: 2 May 2026
• Qualification Cut-off Date: 2 May 2026
• Exam Date: To be announced on https://gpssb.gujarat.gov.in
• Admit Card / Call Letter: To be announced

• Handle electrical engineering works for Panchayat buildings, streetlights, water supply pump houses and community infrastructure at the District Panchayat level
• Prepare cost estimates, technical drawings and tender specifications for rural electrical works and installations
• Supervise installation, testing, commissioning and maintenance of electrical systems including pumps, motors, transformers and distribution lines
• Monitor quality, safety and progress of electrical works executed by contractors and take measurements for running bills
• Assist the Executive Engineer in technical inspection, energy audit and preventive maintenance of panchayat assets
• Keep site records, stock registers and measurement books updated as per Gujarat Public Works Department norms
• Follow Gujarat Electricity Regulatory and safety guidelines while executing works in villages and taluka offices
• Work with Talati, Gram Sevak and elected Panchayat members to implement rural electrification and infrastructure schemes