GSSSB Multi Purpose Health Worker (Male) Recruitment 2026

Key Highlights

• 254 MPHW (Male) posts under Gujarat's Health and Family Welfare Department
• Only male candidates are eligible for this advertisement — female applicants cannot apply
• Requires just a 1-year diploma — either MPHW certificate or Sanitary Inspector diploma from a recognized institution
• Rs. 26,000 fixed monthly pay for the first 5 years, then regular pay scale kicks in
• 25 posts reserved horizontally for Ex-Servicemen candidates
• Selection through single-stage written exam only — no interview round

About This Opportunity

Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) is filling 254 positions for Multi Purpose Health Workers in the state's public health system. You will be working under the Additional Director of Public Health, providing essential healthcare services at the grassroots level across Gujarat. This is a Class-3 post with a 5-year probation period during which you will receive a fixed salary, after which you move to the regular government pay scale.

Selection Process

The entire selection is based on a single written examination worth 210 marks. It is an objective-type (MCQ) test conducted either on OMR sheets or as a computer-based test. You need to score at least 40% in each part separately to qualify for document verification. There is negative marking of 0.25 marks for every wrong answer, so avoid random guessing.

Preparation Tips for GSSSB MPHW Exam

1. Master Part B first — it carries 120 marks (the highest weightage) and covers your technical diploma subjects
2. Cover Part A thoroughly — General Aptitude and GK section is worth 90 marks and cannot be ignored
3. Focus on Maternal Health, Anatomy, and National Health Programmes — these are the core topics in the technical section
4. Time management is critical — you get 3 hours for 210 questions, roughly 50 seconds per question
5. Be careful with negative marking — if unsure, select the "Not Attempted" option to avoid losing 0.25 marks
6. Practice previous GSSSB MPHW papers — they are available on the official GSSSB website

Documents You'll Need

Key documents to keep ready:

• MPHW diploma or Sanitary Inspector diploma — must be from a government-recognized institution
• SSC (10th) and HSC (12th) marksheets — for age and educational proof
• Category certificate — SC/ST/SEBC/EWS, only if claiming reservation
• Ex-Serviceman certificate — if applying under ESM quota
• Recent passport-size photograph and scanned signature

See the complete document list in the section below.

• Provide primary healthcare services to communities in assigned rural and urban areas across Gujarat
• Conduct door-to-door health surveys and maintain health records of the local population
• Assist in implementation of national health programmes including immunization and disease control
• Monitor and report communicable diseases and outbreaks in the assigned area
• Promote health awareness and hygiene practices among community members
• Collect and maintain health-related data and submit periodic reports to superiors
• Provide first aid and refer patients to Primary Health Centres when needed