GSSSB Multi Purpose Health Supervisor Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 119 Posts

The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB), Gandhinagar, has released Advertisement No. 452/202627, dated 31-07-2026, for direct recruitment to 119 posts of Multi Purpose Health Supervisor (MPHS), Class-3, under the Additional Director (Public Health), Health and Family Welfare Department, Gandhinagar.

This post is open to male candidates only. Per the applicable General Administration Department notification, no seats are reserved for women for this cadre, and women candidates are not eligible to apply.

Quick facts: GSSSB is recruiting for the post of Multi Purpose Health Supervisor, Class-3. There are 119 vacancies in total. Only male candidates meeting the prescribed educational qualification and age limit can apply. Online applications open on 01-08-2026 (2:00 PM) and close on 15-08-2026 (11:59 PM). The probable exam month is November 2026. Applications are online only, through ojas.gujarat.gov.in. The posts are under the Health and Family Welfare Department across Gujarat.

GSSSB MPHS Recruitment 2026 Notification

The full notification (Advertisement No. 452/202627, dated 31-07-2026) is available on the official websites. Candidates are advised to read it in full before applying.

• Notification: GSSSB Advertisement No. 452/202627 - Multi Purpose Health Supervisor, Class-3
• Apply Online: Apply Here
• Official Website: Check Here

GSSSB MPHS Recruitment 2026 Overview

GSSSB MPHS Vacancy 2026 - Category-wise Details

No seats are reserved for women in this cadre. Of the 119 posts, 5 are reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) and 11 for Ex-servicemen, adjusted against their respective categories. Vacancy numbers are provisional and may vary, per the notification.

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PwBD Category-wise Reservation

Category definitions: A - blindness or low vision; B - deaf and hard of hearing; C - locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy-cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, and muscular dystrophy; D & E - autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness, and multiple disabilities from categories A to D. For this post specifically, eligible disability types are: Category A - Low Vision (40–70%); Category C - One Arm, Both Arms*, One Leg, Both Legs*, Cerebral Palsy, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Spinal Deformity, Spinal Injury; Category D/E - Intellectual Disability, Mental Illness, Multiple Disabilities (40–70%). (*For Both-Arm/Both-Leg disability types, eligibility is decided case-by-case by the concerned department based on a Medical Board's opinion.)

GSSSB MPHS Eligibility Criteria

Citizenship

• Candidate must be an Indian citizen, or possess the nationality prescribed under Rule 7 of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.

Gender

• Only male candidates are eligible; women cannot apply for this cadre.

GSSSB MPHS Educational Qualification

Candidates must have:

• Successfully passed a minimum 1-year Multi-Purpose Health Worker basic course, or a certificate/diploma course, from a government-recognized educational institution; OR
• Passed a minimum 1-year Diploma Course in Sanitary Inspector from a government-recognized educational institution; OR
• Passed a minimum 1-year Health Sanitary Inspector course from an Industrial Training Institute or another government-recognized institution;

AND

• Possess basic knowledge of computer application as prescribed in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967; AND
• Possess adequate knowledge of Hindi or Gujarati, or both.

Note: final selection will take into account all provisions of the applicable recruitment rules (Health & Family Welfare Department Recruitment Rules dated 30-09-2023) beyond what's summarized in the application form.

GSSSB MPHS Age Limit

• As on 15-08-2026, candidates must be not less than 18 years and not more than 33 years of age.
• The upper age limit may be relaxed for candidates already in Gujarat Government service, per the 1967 Rules.

Age Relaxation

Reserved-category candidates applying against unreserved posts get no age or other relaxation.

GSSSB MPHS Salary

• For the first 5 years: a fixed monthly pay of Rs. 26,000, plus other applicable benefits per Finance Department resolutions.
• After 5 years, subject to satisfactory service: regular appointment at 7th Pay Commission Level-4 (Rs. 25,500–81,100) - this is subject to the outcome of pending Supreme Court cases (SLP No. 14124/2012 and SLP No. 14125/2012).

GSSSB MPHS Application Fee

Fees must be paid online only (Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or Wallet) after obtaining the Confirmation Number, by 18-08-2026, 11:59 PM. A transaction fee applies in addition to the exam fee. Candidates who appear for the examination will have their fee refunded; candidates who do not appear will not get a refund. Applications without fee payment are treated as invalid and rejected by the Board without separate notice.

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GSSSB MPHS Exam Pattern

• A single-stage objective MCQ-based competitive exam (CBRT/OMR), conducted in two parts - Part-A and Part-B.
• Part-A: 90 questions, 90 marks. Part-B: 120 questions, 120 marks. Total: 210 questions, 210 marks.
• Combined duration for both parts: 3 hours (180 minutes).
• Negative marking: 1/4 mark deducted for each wrong answer.

Part-A (90 Marks)

Part-B (120 Marks)

Language: In Part-A, Constitution of India and Current Affairs questions are in Gujarati only; Gujarati Comprehension is in Gujarati only; English Comprehension is in English only. Part-B questions are set in both Gujarati and English.

GSSSB MPHS Detailed Syllabus

Part-A

• Reasoning & Data Interpretation (30 marks): Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation, Problems on Age and Height, Direction Knowledge, Clock and Calendar, Venn Diagram, Rank and Position, Arithmetic Progression, Logical Sequence of Words, Missing Character, Analogy, Visual Reasoning, Probability, Data Interpretation and Data Sufficiency, Symmetry, Mathematical Operations and Modeling, Mathematical Proofs, Logical/Mathematical Analytical Ability, Statement and Prediction.
• Quantitative Aptitude (30 marks): Number System, LCM and HCF, Percentage and Partnership, Profit-Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Work/Wages/Chain Rule, Time-Speed-Distance, Average/Mean/Mode/Median, Brackets and Expansions, Squares/Cubes/Exponents, Polynomials and Factorisation, Linear and Quadratic Equations, Area/Surface Area/Volume, Coordinate Geometry and Trigonometry.
• Constitution of India (10 marks): Concept of Political Science, Preamble, Fundamental Values of Democracy/Nationalism/Secularism/Rights and Citizenship, Constitution Framing and Characteristics, Fundamental Rights/Duties/Directive Principles, Legislature/Executive/Judiciary at Union and State Level, Local Self-Government, Party System in India, Elections in India, Challenges to Indian Democracy, Development and Democracy.
• Current Affairs (10 marks): Current events of state, national, and international importance.
• Comprehension (10 marks - Gujarati 5, English 5): Comprehension, interpretation, and inference skills via paragraph-based or statement-assertion type questions.

Part-B - Technical Qualification (120 marks)

• Basics of MPHW Course (20 marks): Principles of public health, Supportive Supervision, Monitoring and Evaluation, Communication and Counselling, Health Education, Community Awareness.
• Supervisory Role (40 marks): Malaria supervision, Water-Borne Disease/FPLMIS/Chlorination activities, Communicable and Non-Communicable Disease, Nutrition, Minor Ailments, National Health Programmes, Geriatric and Palliative Care.
• Managerial Role (20 marks): Reports, Records, TeCHO, HMIS, Primary Health Centre Activities, Equipment and Material Management, Malaria Field Activity, IPC Wash and National Quality Assurance Programme.
• Maternal and Child Health and Vaccination (20 marks): Factors affecting maternal and child health, Family Welfare and Family/Demographic Education, Nutrition and Nutritional Education.
• Health Information, Education and Promotion (20 marks): Communication skills and visual/auditory aids, Health Education, Health Statistics.

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GSSSB MPHS Passing Standard

• Part-A and Part-B each have an independent minimum qualifying standard of 40%. No category may qualify below 40% on either part, and no relaxation is stated for any category.
• After results, all candidates who appear are given a provisional result published on the Board's website.

Sports Quota - Additional Marks

Candidates who have represented India/their state at (i) National/International, (ii) Inter-University, or (iii) All India School-level competitions in specified sports (Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Tennis, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Judo, Rifle Shooting, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Archery, Equestrian, Shot Put, Rowing, Chess, and Handball) are eligible for an additional 5% of their exam marks added for merit ranking, subject to producing the prescribed certificate at document verification. If the certificate is not established as valid, the 5% addition is withdrawn and merit is redetermined.

How to Apply for GSSSB MPHS Recruitment 2026

1. Visit ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
2. Click "Online Application," then "Apply," and select GSSSB.
3. Click on Advertisement No. 452/202627 (Multi Purpose Health Supervisor, Class-3), read "More Details," then click "Apply Now."
4. In the new window, click "Skip" to open the Application Format, then fill in Personal Details (fields marked with a red asterisk are mandatory). Note: completing One Time Registration (OTR) alone does not count as having applied for this advertisement.
5. Fill in Educational Details.
6. Accept the "Assurance" declaration by selecting "Yes," then click "Save" - this generates an Application Number, which must be saved.
7. Go to "Upload Photograph," enter the Application Number and Birth Date, click OK, then upload a photo (5 cm height × 3.6 cm width) and signature (2.5 cm height × 7.5 cm width), both in JPG format under 15 KB. The photo must be passport-size, white background, with the photo-taken date not older than 1 year from the last date of application. Keep 4–5 copies of the same photo for use at every stage of the recruitment process.
8. Go to "Confirm Application," enter the Application Number and Birth Date, click OK. Review Basic Details; edit if needed - no correction is possible after confirming. Click "Confirm Application" to generate a Confirmation Number, which is required for all further correspondence.
9. Click "Print Application," select the job, enter the Confirmation Number and Birth Date, then print and retain a copy. The form can only be downloaded until the last date of application.
10. Pay the application fee online via "Print Application Form/Pay Fees," by 18-08-2026, 11:59 PM.

Candidates should apply only once. If more than one application is submitted, the last confirmed application (with fee paid) will be treated as valid, and the rest rejected; fees paid on rejected applications will not be adjusted or refunded.

GSSSB MPHS Exam Centre and Scribe/Compensatory Time

• Exam centres are decided by the Board based on the number of registered candidates; candidates must appear at their allotted centre at their own expense.
• Exam date, timing, and admit card details will be published on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in.
• Eligible Persons with Benchmark Disability or writing-limited candidates may apply for a scribe or compensatory time (20 minutes per hour of exam) by submitting the required form and certificates via email to [email protected] at least 2 days before the exam, after downloading the admit card.

GSSSB MPHS Selection Process and Appointment

• After the provisional result, candidates meeting the qualifying standard in both Part-A and Part-B are called for document verification, in merit order, up to approximately twice the category-wise vacancies.
• If enough eligible candidates aren't found after verifying the first list, additional candidates are called from the provisional merit list as needed.
• The final selection list and, where applicable, a waiting list, are prepared based on marks and category-wise vacancies.
• The Board recommends selected candidates to the relevant government department for appointment. Passing the written exam does not itself guarantee appointment - the appointing authority must be satisfied the candidate is suitable in all respects.
• Appointed candidates must undergo government-prescribed training and pass the training exam.

Important Instructions

• Category (caste) details, once confirmed in the online application, cannot be changed later; a correction requires a fresh application (with a new Confirmation Number and fee) before the last date.
• Details filled in the application are treated as final for the entire recruitment process; original supporting documents must be produced at verification.
• Candidates with a foreign university degree must submit UGC equivalence documents at the time of certificate verification.
• The Gujarat Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2023, applies to this exam, since GSSSB is a designated Examination Authority under the Act; violations attract legal action under the Act in addition to disqualification/debarment.
• Misconduct - impersonation, fabricated documents, false statements, unfair means, obscene language, misbehaviour, or harassment of exam staff - can lead to disqualification, debarment (temporary or permanent) from GSSSB exams or state government service, and criminal proceedings.
• For guidance on qualification, age limit, or the application/fee process, contact the Board at 079-23258916.

GSSSB Multi Purpose Health Supervisor Important Links

• Apply Online: Click here
• Official Notification PDF: Click here
• Official Website: Click here 

Candidates preparing for this exam can also explore more GSSSB Recruitment and Gujarat Health Department Jobs across the state. Those holding a Multi-Purpose Health Worker or Sanitary Inspector qualification can also check the latest Gujarat Government Jobs and Class-3 Recruitment notifications matching their qualification.