GPSC Industrial Safety Deputy Director Recruitment 2026

About This Job

GPSC is hiring 3 Deputy Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Class-1 posts under the Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department. You need a second class Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering with about 8 years of relevant experience. The last date to apply online is 19 June 2026 by 23:59. Salary is Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700 per month under Level-11.

Gujarat Public Service Commission Industrial Safety Deputy Director Recruitment 2026 - 3 Posts

Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has released Advertisement No. 34/2026-27 for the post of Deputy Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Class-1. The post belongs to the Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department and is meant for experienced engineering professionals who have worked in industrial safety, machinery design, fabrication, or maintenance. The recruitment has a preliminary test and interview, with the preliminary test split into General Studies and the concerned subject.

The OJAS advertisement details page confirms the post name, department, pay scale, probation period of 2 years, and age limit. If you are an experienced Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering graduate and know Gujarati or Hindi, this is a senior Gujarat government officer-level opportunity.

Vacancy Details

• Deputy Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Class-1: 3 posts

Category-wise Breakdown:

• General: 1 post
• SEBC: 1 post
• ST: 1 post
• EWS: 0 posts
• SC: 0 posts
• Reserved for women: 0 posts
• Reserved for PwD: 0 posts, but candidates with the disabilities listed in the advertisement can apply for the unreserved post.
• Reserved for Ex-Servicemen: 0 posts

Who Can Apply?

Educational Qualification

• Engineering degree: You must have a second class Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Chemical Engineering from a recognised university or institution.
• Computer knowledge: You must have basic computer application knowledge as prescribed under Gujarat Civil Services rules.
• Language: You must have adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both.

Experience Requirement

• Government safety service route: About 8 years of experience in Gujarat Industrial Safety and Health Services under the Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health, on a post not below Industrial Safety and Health Officer, Class-II.
• Industry route: About 8 years of combined or separate experience in design, fabrication, or maintenance of machinery in industry, government, local bodies, government undertakings, boards, corporations, or limited companies.
• Experience certificate: Non-government candidates need the prescribed experience certificate format available on the GPSC website.

Age Limit

• Minimum age is 21 years as shown on the OJAS advertisement details page.
• Maximum age is 43 years.
• Age will be counted as on the last date for application, which is 19 June 2026.
• Women candidates from Gujarat origin in unreserved category: 5 years relaxation, up to 45 years.
• SEBC and ST candidates of Gujarat origin: 5 years relaxation, up to 45 years.
• Women candidates from SEBC/ST of Gujarat origin: 10 years relaxation including women relaxation, up to 45 years.
• Gujarat Government servants: Relaxation applies as per Gujarat Civil Services rules mentioned in the advertisement.

Salary

• Pay scale is Rs. 67,700 to Rs. 2,08,700 per month.
• The post is under Level-11 as per the 7th Pay Commission.
• Selected candidates will also get allowances such as DA, HRA, TA, and other benefits as per Gujarat Government rules.
• The OJAS page mentions a 2-year probation period.

Application Fee

• Physically disabled candidates: No application fee.
• Other candidates: The detailed advertisement does not show a fixed fee amount in the extracted section. Pay the fee or deposit shown on the GPSC OJAS portal, if applicable.
• Consent form deposit: GPSC may ask registered candidates to fill a consent form for the preliminary test and pay the prescribed deposit decided by the Commission.

Selection Process

The selection process has a preliminary test and interview. GPSC will calculate final weighted marks from the preliminary test and interview.

1. Preliminary Test - Part I: General Studies paper for 100 marks in 60 minutes. Tentative date is 26 July 2026.
2. Preliminary Test - Part II: Concerned subject paper for 200 marks in 120 minutes. Tentative date is 13 August 2026.
3. Interview: For 3 vacancies, GPSC may call 18 candidates for interview as per the ratio shown in the notice. Tentative interview month is December 2026.
4. Document Verification: Shortlisted candidates must upload certificates on the GPSC IASS portal when asked.

Minimum preliminary score rule: If you score less than 15% marks in the preliminary test, you will not be considered for interview. Final weighted marks are calculated as 50% weightage from preliminary test and 50% weightage from interview.

How to Apply

1. Go to the GPSC OJAS portal at gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
2. Open Advertisement No. GPSC/202627/34 for Deputy Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Class-1.
3. Register or use your OTR details, but remember that OTR alone is not the final application.
4. Fill in the online application form carefully and confirm it only after checking all details.
5. Upload documents only when GPSC asks shortlisted candidates to upload them for scrutiny.
6. Pay the applicable fee or deposit online, if shown by the portal.
7. Submit the application before 19 June 2026, 23:59.

Important Dates

• Online Application Start: 05 June 2026, 13:00
• Last Date to Apply Online: 19 June 2026, 23:59
• Preliminary Test Part I - General Studies: 26 July 2026
• Preliminary Test Part II - Concerned Subject: 13 August 2026
• Preliminary Test Result: To be announced
• Interview Month: December 2026

• Supervise industrial safety and health work under the department
• Review machinery design, fabrication, and maintenance safety issues
• Guide officers and staff on factory safety compliance
• Inspect records, reports, and technical documents related to industrial safety
• Coordinate with government departments, boards, corporations, and industries
• Prepare technical notes, inspection reports, and recommendations for senior officers
• Support enforcement of workplace safety and health rules in Gujarat