GSSSB Industries Inspector Recruitment 2026 — 60 Vacancies

GSSSB is hiring 60 Junior Industries Inspector, Class-3 posts for the Industries and Mines Department in Gujarat. If you have an Engineering or Technology degree except Civil Engineering, or an eligible Engineering/Technology diploma with experience, you can apply online through OJAS. The online application closes on 20 June 2026 and the fee payment deadline is 22 June 2026. Age should be 18 to 35 years as on 20 June 2026, and selected candidates get Rs. 40,800 per month fixed pay for the first five years.

Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board (GSSSB) Junior Industries Inspector Recruitment 2026 - 60 Posts

Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board (GSSSB), Gandhinagar has issued Advertisement No. 423/2026-27 for direct recruitment of Junior Industries Inspector, Class-3 under the office of the Industries Commissioner. This is a state government technical inspection post, so it is useful for engineering and diploma candidates who want a Gujarat government job. The application must be filled only through ojas.gujarat.gov.in.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Junior Industries Inspector, Class-3: 60 posts
• Unreserved / General: 28 posts
• SEBC: 15 posts
• Scheduled Tribe: 8 posts
• EWS: 5 posts
• Scheduled Caste: 4 posts
• Ex-Servicemen reservation: 6 posts are included within the total vacancies

Women reservation is included category-wise: 9 General, 1 EWS, 5 SEBC, 2 SC and 3 ST posts are marked for women candidates. The notice also says that vacancies may increase or decrease as per requirement.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Degree route: You need a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Technology from a recognised university or institution. Civil Engineering is excluded.
• Diploma route: You need a diploma in Engineering or Technology, excluding Civil Engineering, from the Technical Examination Board or a recognised institution.
• Experience for diploma route: You should have about 2 years of practical technical work experience as a technical worker in Government, a Government undertaking, a board, an industry, a large industrial house or a company.
• Accepted streams: The notice lists many non-civil branches such as Mechanical, Automobile, Chemical, Electrical, Electronics, IT, Computer, Instrumentation, Mechatronics, Metallurgy, Plastics, Rubber, Textile and Printing related engineering/technology branches.

Other Requirements

• Computer Knowledge: You need basic computer knowledge as prescribed under Gujarat Civil Services rules.
• Language Knowledge: You should have adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
• Nationality: You must be an Indian citizen or satisfy the nationality rules mentioned for Gujarat government service.
• Reference Date: Qualification, age and reservation documents are checked as on 20 June 2026.

Age Limit

• You should be at least 18 years old and not more than 35 years old as on 20 June 2026.
• Women / reserved category relaxation: General women get 5 years, reserved category men get 5 years, and reserved category women get 10 years, subject to the maximum age limits in the notice.
• PwD relaxation: Eligible benchmark disability candidates get relaxation as per Gujarat government rules, with maximum limits mentioned in the notification.
• Ex-Servicemen: Relaxation is available for service period plus 3 years as per rules.

Salary

• For the first five years, selected candidates get fixed pay of Rs. 40,800 per month.
• After satisfactory service, candidates may move to the regular 7th Pay Commission scale of Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300 under Level-5.
• Other benefits and regularisation conditions will apply as per Gujarat government finance department resolutions and court-related conditions mentioned in the notice.

Application Fee

• Unreserved / General: Rs. 500
• All women, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD and Ex-Servicemen candidates: Rs. 400
• Payment mode: Online only through debit card, internet banking, UPI or wallet on the OJAS portal.
• Refund rule: The fee is refundable only to candidates who appear in the examination.
• Last date for fee payment: 22 June 2026 up to 23:59 hours.

Selection Process

The selection is based on a single-stage competitive MCQ exam followed by result processing and document verification. The written test may be held as CBRT or OMR depending on the board's arrangement.

1. Written Exam: One question paper with Part-A and Part-B, carrying 210 questions for 210 marks.
2. Qualifying Standard: The notice states 40% minimum qualifying standard separately for Part-A and Part-B.
3. Provisional Answer Key: GSSSB will publish a provisional answer key and consider objections before the final answer key.
4. Document Verification: Around 2 times the category-wise vacancies may be called from the provisional merit list for certificate checking.
5. Final Merit: Selection list and waiting list will be prepared based on merit and category-wise vacancies.

How to Apply

1. Go to the OJAS website at ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
2. Open Online Application, choose Apply and select GSSSB.
3. Select Advertisement No. 423/2026-27 for Junior Industries Inspector, Class-3.
4. Fill your personal, educational, category, experience and other details carefully.
5. Upload your photograph and signature in the required JPG format.
6. Confirm the application only after checking all details, because changes are not allowed after confirmation.
7. Pay the examination fee online before 22 June 2026 and save the payment receipt.
8. Download and keep a printout of the confirmed application form until the recruitment process is over.

Important Dates

• Online Application Start: 6 June 2026 at 14:00 hours
• Last Date to Apply Online: 20 June 2026 up to 23:59 hours
• Eligibility / Age Reference Date: 20 June 2026
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 22 June 2026 up to 23:59 hours
• Exam Date: To be announced on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in
• Admit Card Date: To be announced

Documents Required

• Educational qualification certificates for degree or diploma
• Experience proof for diploma-route candidates, if applicable
• Age proof such as school leaving or birth certificate
• Category certificate for SC, ST, SEBC or EWS candidates, if claimed
• Non-creamy layer certificate for SEBC candidates as per the valid period in the notice
• PwD / Ex-Servicemen certificate if applicable
• Computer knowledge certificate before appointment, if not already available at application time
• OJAS application printout and fee receipt for future reference

• Inspect industrial units and check technical details as per department rules
• Verify records, machinery details, production information and compliance documents
• Prepare inspection notes, field reports and factual submissions for senior officers
• Assist industries with required procedural checks under government schemes and rules
• Monitor assigned cases and keep proper office records for follow-up action
• Coordinate with district and state-level offices for industry-related field work
• Follow Gujarat government service rules, reporting formats and inspection timelines