GPSSB Law Officer Recruitment 2026

About This Job

Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board (GPSSB) is hiring 1 Law Officer on an 11-month contract at Gandhinagar. If you have a law degree, Bar Council registration, CCC+ computer knowledge and at least 5 years of advocate practice, you can apply offline. The application must reach GPSSB by 21 June 2026. Salary is a fixed consolidated amount of Rs. 60,000 per month.

GPSSB Law Officer Recruitment 2026 - 1 Post

Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board (GPSSB), Gandhinagar has released a notice for appointment of a Law Officer for legal work connected with the board. This is a contract appointment for 11 months, and the contract may be extended for two more terms of 11 months each if required and legally permissible. The selected person will work with GPSSB on court matters, legal advice, case monitoring and coordination with government or panel advocates.

This notice is important for advocates who already handle High Court, Supreme Court or government litigation work. GPSSB has asked applicants to send the form by registered post, speed post or courier, so this is not an online application. The notice is in Gujarati, but the key job facts are clear: one post, Rs. 60,000 salary, maximum age 50 years, and last date 21 June 2026.

Who Can Apply?

• Educational Qualification: You need at least a law graduate degree from a recognised university in India.
• Practice Requirement: You should be recognised for legal practice and registered with the Bar Council of Gujarat and the Bar Council of India.
• Computer Knowledge: You need CCC+ level computer skill knowledge.
• Experience: You need at least 5 years of experience as a practising advocate.
• High Court or Government Litigation Experience: Out of the required experience, you need at least 3 years of practice in Gujarat High Court or 3 years of experience handling Supreme Court or High Court cases for government departments or divisional offices.
• Work Location Condition: You must stay at the work headquarters and cannot leave headquarters without permission from the authorised officer.

Age Limit

• Maximum age: 50 years.
• Age relaxation: The PDF does not mention separate category-wise age relaxation.

Salary

• Selected Law Officer will get a fixed consolidated salary of Rs. 60,000 per month.
• No pay commission benefits: The notice says no allowance or pay commission benefit will be available for this contract post.
• No increment during contract: No salary increase, interim relief or other similar benefit is mentioned for the contract period.
• Travel duty: If travel is required for official government work, TA/DA will be available as per current government norms.
• Leave: The Law Officer will get 11 casual leaves during the 11-month contract period.

Application Fee

• Application fee: The official PDF does not mention any application fee.
• Payment mode: No payment mode or fee deadline is given in the notice.

Selection Process

GPSSB will decide the selection route after checking the number of applications received. Selection may include an MCQ type competitive exam and/or interview.

1. Application Scrutiny: GPSSB will check applications received by the deadline.
2. MCQ Type Competitive Exam: If required based on application numbers, GPSSB may conduct an MCQ type competitive exam. The notice does not mention marks, time or syllabus.
3. Interview: GPSSB may also conduct an interview through the selection committee.
4. Final Selection: The selection committee will be chaired by an officer not below the level of Chairman or Secretary.
5. Document Check: Your law degree, Bar Council registration, CCC+ certificate and experience details should match the documents you submit.

How to Apply

1. Download or prepare the application in the prescribed format given in the official PDF.
2. Fill your personal details, address, mobile number, email, date of birth, educational details, Bar Council registration details and experience details.
3. Attach documents for law degree, Bar Council registration, CCC+ certificate and advocate experience.
4. Send the application by registered post, speed post or courier so that it reaches GPSSB by 21 June 2026.
5. Send it to Secretary, Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board, Block No. 2, 5th Floor, Karmayogi Bhavan, Sector 10/A, Gandhinagar.
6. Do not wait until the last day, because GPSSB has said the application must reach the office by the deadline.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 12 June 2026
• Application Start: 12 June 2026
• Last Date for Receipt of Application: 21 June 2026
• Exam/Interview Date: To be announced

• Monitor and supervise GPSSB court cases at different stages
• Prepare case briefs, statements of facts, notes and para-wise remarks
• Coordinate with government advocates and panel advocates for legal matters
• Provide legal advice to GPSSB on board-related legal issues
• Track case status on the required online legal monitoring portal
• Prepare timely affidavit-in-reply drafts and supporting documents for court matters
• Submit weekly and periodic court-wise and case-wise reports to GPSSB