Gujarat Public Service Commission has released the official Nursing Officer, Junior Staff Officer and More Notification 2026 on 05 May 2026 at the official website GPSC Official Website. A total of 27 vacancies have been announced under the GPSC Nursing Officer, Junior Staff Officer and More Recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates aged between 35 to 47 years with qualifications including Bachelor’s Degree, Post Graduate Degree, B.Sc Nursing, M.Sc Nursing, Ph.D, Diploma in Hotel Management and related qualifications can apply online from 05 May 2026 to 19 May 2026. The official notification PDF and online application link are available below.
GPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF
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Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has officially released Advertisement No. 7/2026-27 dated 05.05.2026 for recruitment to 27 posts of Nursing Officer, Junior Staff Officer and More under the Health & Family Welfare Department. Candidates are strongly advised to download and read the full notification before applying online. The notification PDF is available on the official GPSC website.
GPSC Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Organization Name | Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) |
| Post Name | Nursing Officer/Principal, Nursing Suprintendent, Manager, Junior Staff Officer, Deputy Director, Women and Child Officer/Deputy Director |
| Vacancies | 27 |
| Pay Scale | Pay Matrix Rs. 44900 - 209200 |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Selection Mode | Preliminary Test (Written) + Interview |
| Official Website | https://gpsc.gujarat.gov.in / https://gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in |
GPSC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates
| Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Opening Date for Online Registration of Applications | 05-05-2026 (from 13:00 Hrs) |
| Last Date of Online Submission of Applications | 19-05-2026 (by 23:59 Hrs) |
| Preliminary Test - General Studies | 26-07-2026 |
| Preliminary Test - Concerned Subject | 11-08-2026 |
| Tentative Month of Interview | December-2026 |
| Age Limit Calculated As On | Last date of Online Application (19-05-2026) |
GPSC Recruitment 2026 - Vacancy Details
A total of 27 vacancies have been announced for the post of Nursing Officer, Junior Staff Officer and More. The vacancies are distributed across General, EWS, SEBC, SC and ST categories.
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Nursing Officer/Principal, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-II | 08 |
| Principal, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-1, Health & Family Welfare Department | 02 |
| Nursing Suprintendent, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-2 | 12 |
| Women and Child Officer/Deputy Director(Women Welfare) | 01 |
| Deputy Director, Class-1, Gujarat Statistical Service, General Administration Department | 01 |
| Manager, Grade-1, Class-2, Road and Building Department | 01 |
| Deputy Director of Horticulture, Class-1, Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Co-operation Department | 01 |
| Junior Staff Officer(Administration), Class-2 | 01 |
GPSC Recruitment 2026 - Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill all eligibility conditions as on the last date of online submission of applications.
| Post Name | Minimum Qualification |
|---|---|
| Nursing Officer/Principal, Class-II | Option A: M.Sc. (Nursing) + 3 years teaching experience OR Option B: Post Basic B.Sc. (Nursing) / B.Sc. (Nursing) + 5 years teaching experience (Experience must be in recognized Nursing College/School/Training Institution recognized by Indian Nursing Council on the post not below Nursing Tutor, Class-III) |
| Principal, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-1, Health & Family Welfare Department | A post-graduate degree in Nursing |
| Nursing Suprintendent, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-2 | A degree of M.Sc (Nursing), A degree of Post Basic B.Sc (Nursing) |
| omen and Child Officer/ Deputy Director ( Women Welfare), Class- I | Possess a Post Graduate degree in Social Work or Sociology or Psychology obtained from any of the Universities |
| Deputy Director, Gujarat Stastical Services, Class-I | Possess; a post graduate degree with at least second class in Statistics or Applied Statistics or Mathematical Statistics or Business Statistics or Economics or Applied Economics or Business Economics or Econometrics or Mathematics or Applied Mathematics or Advance Statistics as principal subject from any of the universities |
| Manager Grade I, General State Service, Class-II | Degree in Hotel Management and catering obtained from National council of Hotel Management or obtained from any of the Universities, Diploma in Hotel Management and/or Catering Technology |
| Deputy Director of Horticulture | A Ph. D degree in any branch of Horticulture, At least a second class post graduate degree in any branch of Horticulture |
| Junior Staff Officer (Administra tion), CLASS–II | possess a Bachelor's degree obtained from any of the Universities |
GPSC Recruitment 2026 - Age Limit
The upper age limit is 47 years as on the last date of online application. Age relaxation is applicable to reserved category candidates as per Government of Gujarat rules.
| Post Name | Age Limit |
|---|---|
| Nursing Officer/Principal, Class-II | Not be more than 40 years |
| Principal, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-1, Health & Family Welfare Department | Not more than 47 years |
| Nursing Suprintendent, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-2 | Not be more than 39 years |
| Women and Child Officer/ Deputy Director ( Women Welfare), Class- I | Not be more than 42 years |
| Deputy Director, Gujarat Stastical Services, Class-I | Not be more than 42 years |
| Manager Grade I, General State Service, Class-II | Not be more than 35 years |
| Deputy Director of Horticulture | Not be more than 42 years |
| Junior Staff Officer (Administra tion), CLASS–II | Not be more than 38 years |
GPSC Recruitment 2026 - Salary
| Post Name | Salary |
|---|---|
| Nursing Officer/Principal, Class-II | Rs.53,100-1,67,800 |
| Principal, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-1, Health & Family Welfare Department | Rs.78,800-2,09,200 |
| Nursing Suprintendent, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-2 | Rs. 53,100-1,67,800 [Level-09] |
| Women and Child Officer/ Deputy Director ( Women Welfare), Class- I | Rs. 56,100 – 1,77,500. |
| Deputy Director, Gujarat Stastical Services, Class-I | Rs.-56,100-1,77,500 (Level-10) |
| Manager Grade I, General State Service, Class-II | Rs. 44,900-1,42,400 |
| Deputy Director of Horticulture | Rs. 67,700/- Rs. 2,08,700/- |
| Junior Staff Officer (Administra tion), CLASS–II | Rs. 44,900/- Rs. 1,42,400/- |
GPSC Recruitment 2026 - Application Fee
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General / Unreserved | Rs. 100/- + Postal Charges / Online Charges |
| SC / ST / SEBC / EWS / PwD / Ex-Servicemen (Gujarat Origin) | Nil (Exempted) |
Gujarat Public Service Commission Nursing Officer/Principal Recruitment 2026 - Selection Process
The selection process consists of Preliminary Test (Written Examination) followed by Interview.
Preliminary Test Pattern
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 100 |
| Concerned Subject (Nursing) | 200 |
| Total | 300 |
Duration: 180 Minutes
How to Apply for GPSC Recruitment 2026
- Applications must be submitted through online mode only on the GPSC OJAS portal. Candidates are advised to read the detailed instructions before filling the online application.
- Candidates shall carefully read Advertisement No. and name of post before applying online. Candidate shall confirm the application only after verifying the details filled in the application form
- The online application is "Editable" till the last date & time of advertisement. Hence the candidates are requested to submit only one application for each advertisement.
- If there are any mistakes in filling up the details / information in the online application, go to the "Edit" option and update the details till the last date & time of Application. Do not make a new application.
- Any request or representation to correct any error or omission in the confirmed online application or information filled in by the candidate shall not be accepted, once the online advertisement is closed.
- In case of more than one online application made by the candidate, only the latest confirmed application will be considered valid by the Commission.
- Candidates shall keep all the relevant Certificates/Documents ready as it may be required in case of eligibility for application scrutiny and Interview.
- After publishing the list of ineligible candidates, the applications/documents of any candidate will not be accepted by the commission.
Apply Online at: https://gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in
Important Instructions for GPSC Recruitment 2026
- Only online applications will be accepted.
- Candidates must possess valid registration with Gujarat Nursing Council at the time of appointment.
- Experience certificate must be in the prescribed format only.
- Age relaxation and reservation benefits are applicable only to candidates of Gujarat Origin as per rules.
- Canvassing in any form shall disqualify the candidature.
- All updates will be available only on the official GPSC website.
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