GPSC Nursing Officer Recruitment 2026

GPSC is recruiting 8 Nursing Officer/Principal posts in Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-2 under the Health and Family Welfare Department. If you have M.Sc Nursing with 3 years teaching experience, or Post Basic B.Sc Nursing / Basic B.Sc Nursing with 5 years teaching experience, you can apply online. The last date to apply is 19 May 2026 up to 11:59 PM. Salary is Rs. 53,100 to Rs. 1,67,800 per month under Pay Matrix Level-9.

Gujarat Public Service Commission Nursing Officer/Principal Recruitment 2026 - 8 Posts

Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has released Advertisement No. 7/2026-27 for Nursing Officer/Principal, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-2. The post belongs to the Health and Family Welfare Department. Selection will be done through a preliminary test and interview, with merit prepared by giving 50% weightage to prelim marks and 50% to interview marks.

The official GPSC dashboard confirms 8 vacancies, online application dates from 5 May 2026 to 19 May 2026, and a preliminary test schedule starting on 26 July 2026. This is a strong opportunity for nursing teachers who have recognized nursing college or nursing school teaching experience. You should read the detailed PDF carefully because experience, registration, age relaxation and disability reservation rules are important for this post.

Vacancy Breakdown

• Total Nursing Officer/Principal posts: 8
• General: 3 posts
• SC: 1 post
• ST: 1 post
• SEBC: 2 posts
• EWS: 1 post

Women reservation: The notice shows 1 post reserved for women under the General category. The detailed notice also mentions disability reservation details; you should check the official PDF before applying if you are applying under PwD category.

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• M.Sc Nursing route: M.Sc Nursing from a recognized university or institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council, with 3 years teaching experience in a recognized Nursing College, Nursing School or Training Institution.
• B.Sc Nursing route: Post Basic B.Sc Nursing or Basic B.Sc Nursing from a recognized university or institution recognized by the Indian Nursing Council, with 5 years teaching experience in a recognized Nursing College, Nursing School or Training Institution.
• Experience level: Teaching experience should be on a post not below the rank of Nursing Tutor, Class-III or an equivalent post.
• Registration: At the time of appointment, you must be registered with the Gujarat Nursing Council as Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife or equivalent cadre.

Other Requirements

• Computer knowledge: Basic knowledge of computer usage is required as per Gujarat civil service rules.
• Language: You need adequate knowledge of Gujarati and/or Hindi.

Age Limit

• Minimum age: You must have completed 21 years on the last date of advertisement.
• Maximum age: You must not have completed 40 years on the last date of advertisement.
• Age reference date: Age will be calculated on 19 May 2026, the last date for receiving applications.
• Reserved categories: Gujarat SC, ST, SEBC and EWS candidates get 5 years relaxation, subject to the maximum limit mentioned in the notice.
• Women candidates: Women candidates get age relaxation as per GPSC rules.
• PwD and ex-servicemen: Relaxation applies as per the official advertisement and Gujarat Government rules.

Salary

• Pay Matrix Level: Level-9
• Pay Scale: Rs. 53,100 to Rs. 1,67,800 per month
• Grade Pay: Rs. 5,400
• Allowances: DA, HRA and other allowances will apply as per Gujarat Government rules after appointment.

Application Fee

• Application fee: The GPSC OJAS listing shows a fee of Rs. 100.
• Payment mode: Pay the fee as instructed on the official GPSC OJAS portal.
• Note: Check the official portal for category-wise fee rules before final submission.

Selection Process

The selection process has 2 stages: preliminary test and interview. Final merit uses 50% prelim marks and 50% interview marks.

1. Preliminary Test: Total 300 marks. Part-A has General Studies with 100 questions for 100 marks. Part-B has the concerned subject with 200 questions for 200 marks. The time duration shown by GPSC is 3 hours (180 minutes).
2. Interview: Interview carries 100 marks.
3. Final Merit: GPSC will prepare merit using 50:50 weightage between preliminary test marks and interview marks.

How to Apply

1. Go to the GPSC OJAS application portal at gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
2. Open the advertisement list for current GPSC advertisements.
3. Select GPSC/202627/7 - Nursing Officer/Principal, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-2.
4. Fill the online application form carefully and verify all details before confirmation.
5. Upload the required photo, signature and documents as asked by the portal.
6. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit the form before 19 May 2026, 11:59 PM.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 5 May 2026
• Online Application Start: 5 May 2026 at 1:00 PM
• Last Date to Apply Online: 19 May 2026 at 11:59 PM
• General Studies Preliminary Test: 26 July 2026
• Concerned Subject Preliminary Test: 11 August 2026
• Expected Interview Month: December 2026

• Manage nursing education and academic administration in the assigned institution or service unit.
• Supervise nursing teaching activities, practical training and academic records.
• Coordinate with nursing faculty, tutors and clinical departments for student training.
• Follow Indian Nursing Council, Gujarat Nursing Council and department rules for academic standards.
• Prepare reports, schedules, evaluation records and compliance documents as required.
• Support patient care training, nursing practice standards and institutional quality work.
• Assist the Health and Family Welfare Department in implementing nursing service and education policies.