GSSSB Health Worker Recruitment 2026 — 100 Vacancies

GSSSB is hiring 100 Multi Purpose Health Workers (Male) for the Health and Family Welfare Department in Gujarat. If you have a 1-year Health Worker or Sanitary Inspector certificate/diploma, you can apply online at OJAS. The extended last date to apply is 15 August 2026. You should be between 18 and 33 years old, and you will get a fixed pay of Rs. 26,000 per month during your 5-year probation period.

Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board (GSSSB) Multi Purpose Health Worker Recruitment 2026 - 100 Posts

Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board (GSSSB) has released Advertisement No. 441/202627 for 100 Multi Purpose Health Worker (Male), Class-3 posts under the Additional Director (Public Health), Gandhinagar, in the Health and Family Welfare Department. GSSSB has extended the application window after receiving requests from candidates — the original window (17 to 31 July 2026) is now replaced by a fresh window running 1 to 15 August 2026, with the exam fee payable till 18 August 2026. This is a male-only post — women candidates are not eligible to apply for this particular recruitment.

Who Can Apply?

• Qualification: You need a 1-year Multi-Purpose Health Worker basic certificate/diploma course, OR a 1-year Sanitary Inspector Diploma Course, OR a 1-year Health Sanitary Inspector certificate course from an ITI, OR a Sanitary Inspector/Health Sanitary Inspector diploma from a recognized university — all from institutions recognized by the Government.
• Computer Knowledge: You must have basic computer knowledge as prescribed under the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment Rules, 1967 (a training certificate, computer diploma/degree, or a Std. 10/12 computer-subject pass certificate works).
• Language: You should know Gujarati or Hindi, or both.
• Gender: This post is open to male candidates only — female candidates cannot apply.
• Citizenship: You must be an Indian citizen, or hold nationality as per the Gujarat Civil Services (General) Rules, 1967.

Category-wise Vacancies (Out of 100 Total)

• Unreserved (General): 58 posts
• SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Class): 22 posts
• EWS (Economically Weaker Section): 10 posts
• ST (Scheduled Tribe): 6 posts
• SC (Scheduled Caste): 4 posts

Reserved category seats are open only to candidates with original Gujarat domicile. PwBD candidates with benchmark disabilities of 40-70% (low vision, one/both arm or leg, cerebral palsy, dwarfism, acid attack victims, spinal deformity/injury, intellectual disability, mental illness, or multiple disabilities) can apply against unreserved posts, even though no seats are separately reserved for them in this notice.

Age Limit

• You should be between 18 and 33 years old as on 31 July 2026.
• Age Relaxation: Reserved category male candidates get 5 years relaxation (up to 38 years). General category male candidates with disabilities get 10 years (up to 43 years). Reserved category male candidates with disabilities get 15 years (up to 45 years).
• Ex-Servicemen: Get relaxation equal to their years of service plus 3 additional years.

Salary

• You will get a fixed pay of Rs. 26,000 per month during your first 5 years (probation period).
• After 5 years of satisfactory service, you will move to the regular pay scale of Rs. 19,900 to Rs. 63,200 per month under Level-2 of the 7th Central Pay Commission, plus other allowances as per government rules.
• This is subject to the outcome of SLP No. 14124/2012 and SLP No. 14125/2012 pending before the Supreme Court.

Application Fee

• Unreserved (General): Rs. 500
• Reserved category (Women of all categories, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen): Rs. 400
• Payment mode: Online only — Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or Wallet through the OJAS website.
• Your fee is refunded if you appear for the written exam.
• Last date for fee payment (extended): 18 August 2026

Selection Process

The selection will be done in 2 stages:

1. Written Exam (MCQ, CBRT/OMR-based): A single objective exam with 270 questions for 270 marks in 3 hours. Part-A has 90 questions (90 marks) covering Reasoning & Data Interpretation (30), Quantitative Aptitude (30), and Indian Constitution/Current Affairs/Gujarati & English Comprehension (30). Part-B has 180 questions (180 marks) on subject knowledge related to the Health Worker post. You need a minimum of 40% marks in both Part-A and Part-B to qualify. Wrong answers carry a negative marking of 0.25 marks.
2. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates (based on merit and category-wise vacancies) will need to get their certificates checked.

The written exam is tentatively scheduled for November 2026.

How to Apply

1. Go to the OJAS portal at ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
2. Click on Online Application and select GSSSB.
3. Find Advertisement No. 441/202627 and click Apply.
4. Fill in your Personal Details and Educational Details.
5. Upload your photo and signature in the prescribed format.
6. Pay the application fee online (Debit Card/Net Banking/UPI/Wallet).
7. Confirm your application and take a printout for your records.

Important Dates

• Original Application Window: 17 July 2026 to 31 July 2026 (now extended)
• Extended Application Start: 1 August 2026
• Extended Last Date to Apply Online: 15 August 2026
• Last Date for Fee Payment: 18 August 2026
• Written Exam (Tentative): November 2026

• Conduct door-to-door health surveys and maintain family health records in the assigned area
• Support immunization drives and family planning programs at the Primary Health Centre
• Carry out disease surveillance and help control the spread of communicable diseases like malaria and TB
• Educate villagers and families about hygiene, sanitation and preventive healthcare
• Assist ANMs and doctors during health camps and outreach programs
• Maintain records of births, deaths and vaccinations in the assigned sub-centre
• Report health data to the Primary Health Centre and follow up on referred cases