The Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal (GSSSB) has released the detailed syllabus for the Occupational Therapist, Class-3 cadre competitive examination through Advertisement No. 438/2025-26. Candidates preparing for this post must go through the official syllabus and exam pattern carefully, since both together decide how marks are distributed across subjects and how the paper is structured. This article covers the complete GSSSB Occupational Therapist Syllabus 2026, including the Part A and Part B breakdown, subject-wise topics, marking scheme, and preparation tips, based entirely on the official notification.
GSSSB Occupational Therapist Syllabus 2026 - Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal (GSSSB), Gandhinagar |
| Post Name | Occupational Therapist, Class-3 |
| Advertisement Number | 438/2025-26 |
| Total Questions | 210 (Part A: 90, Part B: 120) |
| Total Marks | 210 (Part A: 90 marks, Part B: 120 marks) |
| Negative Marking | Yes, 1/4th mark deducted for every wrong answer |
| Official Website | gsssb.gujarat.gov.in |
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GSSSB Occupational Therapist Exam Pattern 2026
The written competitive exam is divided into Part A and Part B, each carrying its own weightage. There is no mention of separate CBT/CBAT-style stages in this notification - both parts appear to be part of the same paper.
Part A Exam Pattern (90 Marks)
| Subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Reasoning & Data Interpretation | 30 | 30 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 |
| Constitution of India | 10 | 10 |
| Current Affairs | 10 | 10 |
| Comprehension (Gujarati 5 marks & English 5 marks) | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 90 | 90 |
Language of Part A: Questions on Reasoning & Data Interpretation, Quantitative Aptitude, Constitution of India, and Current Affairs will be asked in both Gujarati and English. The Gujarati Comprehension questions will be in Gujarati only, and the English Comprehension questions will be in English only.
Part B Exam Pattern (120 Marks)
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Questions related to Educational Qualification (25 subjects, listed below) | 120 | 120 |
Language of Part B: Questions related to the educational qualification subjects will be asked in both Gujarati and English.
Negative Marking and Qualifying Criteria
- For every wrong answer, 1/4th of the marks allotted to that question will be deducted from the candidate's score.
- If any question is cancelled after the final answer key is published, the marks of that question will be redistributed on a pro-rata basis among the remaining questions.
GSSSB Occupational Therapist Syllabus 2026
The syllabus is divided into Part A (general subjects) and Part B (educational qualification-based subjects). Each subject and its topics, as given in the official notification, are listed below.
1. Reasoning & Data Interpretation (30 Marks)
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relation
- Problem on Age and Height
- Direction Knowledge
- Clock and Calendar
- Venn Diagram
- Rank and Position
- Arithmetic Progression
- Logical Sequence of Words
- Insert the missing Character
- Word, Numerical and General Analogy
- Picture Based General Logical Questions (Visual reasoning)
- Probability
- Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables) and Data Sufficiency
- Symmetry
- Mathematical Operations
- Mathematical Modeling
- Proofs in Mathematics
- Logical and Mathematical Analytical Ability
- Statement and Prediction
2. 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 and Chain Rule
- Time, Speed and Distance
- Average, Mean, Mode and Median
- Brackets and Expansions
- Square and Square Roots, Cube and Cube Roots, Exponents
- Polynomials and Factorisation
- Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables and Quadratic Equations
- Area, Surface Area and Volume (Square, Rectangle, Triangle, Circle, Cube, Cuboid, Cylinder, Cone, Hemisphere, Sphere)
- Coordinate Geometry and Trigonometry
3. Constitution of India (10 Marks)
- Concept of Political Science
- Preamble of the Constitution
- Fundamental values of Democracy, Nationalism and Secularism, Right and Citizenship
- Indian Constitution Framing and Characteristics
- Fundamental Rights, Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy
- Legislature, Executive and Judiciary in India at Union and State Level
- Government at Local Level: Institutions of Local Self-Government
- Nature of Party System in India
- Elections in India
- Indian Democracy: Challenges and Response
- Development and Democracy
4. Current Affairs (10 Marks)
- Current events of state, national and international importance
5. Comprehension - Gujarati & English (10 Marks)
- Assessment of comprehension, interpretation and inference skills
- A paragraph will be given with questions based on the paragraph, or statement and assertion type questions may be asked
6. Educational Qualification Related Subjects (Part B - 120 Marks)
Part B covers 25 Occupational Therapy subjects. Marks allotted to each subject are as stated in the official notification.
(A) Anatomy & Physiology (3 Marks)
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Anatomy (2 Marks): General Anatomy, Connective Tissue, Cartilage, bone, Joints, Embryology; Regional Anatomy - Lower Limb, Thorax, Cranial Nerves
- General Physiology (1 Mark): Cell and tissue, Body Fluid, Cardio-Vascular System, Respiratory System, Digestive System, Reproductive System, Endocrine System, Excretory System, Skin Structure & Functions
(B) Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy (6 Marks)
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Principles & techniques of Therapeutic Exercise and its relation with development of therapeutic activities
- Principles of Maturation, concept & principles of adaptation & assistive technology
- Cephalo-caudal, Proximal-distal, Medial-lateral patterns of development
- Therapeutic Activities - definition, classification, characteristics & scope
- Remedial activities for physical & intellectual need: Muscle strengthening, JROM, Coordination, education, memory, perception, etc.
(C) Sociology (2 Marks)
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Definition of Sociology, Sociology as a science, uses of the study of Sociology
- Application of knowledge of Sociology in Occupational Therapy, Sociology and health
- Socialization and social groups, Family, Social problems of the disabled
(D) Pathology (1 Mark)
- Cell injury, degeneration, necrosis and gangrene, Inflammation, Blood disorder: Anemia, Bleeding disorder
- CVS: Heart and Blood vessels
- Respiratory System: Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma, Bronchiectasis, Emphysema, COPD, etc.
- PNS and Muscles: Neuropathies, Poliomyelitis & Myopathies etc.
- CNS: Infection, Demyelinating disease, Degenerative disease etc.
(E) Microbiology (2 Marks)
- Introduction and History of Microbiology
- Infection - Source of infection and Entry and its Spread
(F) Pharmacology (1 Mark)
- General Pharmacology
- Drugs affecting peripheral (somatic) nervous system, Anti-inflammatory drugs
(G) Occupational Therapy & Industrial Rehabilitation (12 Marks)
- Definition, Concept & Principles of Ergonomics; principles & process of ergonomic analysis & work-setup designing
- Concept of body mechanics in industrial injuries; upper-limb evaluation & prevention program
- Preparation of patients to return to job, decision making in organization, human engineering and its problems
- Employees' Compensation Act, PWD Act 1995 & provisions for employees and employers
- Occupational injuries of back
(H) Occupational Therapy & Mental Health (4 Marks)
- Basic techniques: principle & frame of reference, OT in mental health, types of therapy and ADL training in mentally challenged, OT evaluation in mental health
- OT in common mental disorders e.g. schizophrenia, psychosis, substance abuse, attention deficit etc.
(I) Psychology (7 Marks)
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General Psychology, methods of introspection, observation and experimentation
- Memory, Emotion, Motivation, Intelligence, Personality, Child Psychology and development
- Applied Psychology including industrial and rehabilitation psychology
(J) Psychiatry (4 Marks)
- Definition/criteria of Normality and Abnormality contributing to normal mental health, and various mental health conditions
- OT scope and practices in common psychiatric disorders
(K) Community Medicine (3 Marks)
- General concepts of health and diseases
- CBR and Institutional-based rehabilitation and strategies to intervene in rural health systems
- CBR in relation to different medical & surgical conditions
(L) Biomechanics & Kinesiology (2 Marks)
- Essential concepts of movement, kinetic aspects of limb movement
- Biomechanics of upper extremity, lower extremity and spine, normal GAIT biomechanics
(M) Orthopaedics in Occupational Therapy (5 Marks)
- Fracture dislocations, inflammatory conditions and lesions of joints and bones
- Osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, pyogenic infections, Osteoarthritis, T.B. Joints, Tenosynovitis etc.
- Principle of tendon transfer and its OT concepts, regional orthopaedic disorders, deformities
- Role of occupational therapy in reconstructive surgeries
(N) Surgery Including Obstetrics & Gynaecology in OT (5 Marks)
- Principles of pre- and post-operative OT of surgical patients
- Physiological response of the body to surgery; Burns - degrees, management, reconstructive surgery and complications
- Principles of tendon transplant, cosmetic surgery, types of grafts, hand surgery with emphasis on OT
(O) Medicine in Occupational Therapy (4 Marks)
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Diseases of Respiratory System e.g. COPD, bronchial asthma
- Physiology, clinical presentation and OT in CRF
- Clinical presentation of various vascular disorders; joint and connective disorder in relation to OT
(P) Paediatrics (3 Marks)
- Growth and development of a child from birth to 12 years including physical, social, adaptive development
- Associated defects: mental retardation, microcephaly, blindness, hearing and speech impairment, squint and convulsions
(Q) Neurology & Neurosurgery in Occupational Therapy (8 Marks)
- General principles of neurological and neurophysiological diagnosis, cerebrovascular diseases, Parkinsonism and other extrapyramidal disorders, multiple sclerosis
- Neurosurgery: head injury causes and mechanism, subdural, epidural and intracranial bleeding
- Paraplegia, hemiplegia, quadriplegia and OT management
(R) Functional Assessment & Outcome Measures (4 Marks)
- Behavioural, Biomechanical, Cognitive Disability, Developmental, Rehabilitation, Psychodynamic and Spatiotemporal approaches
- Occupational Adaptation: an integrative approach
(S) Clinical Rehabilitation (6 Marks)
- Introduction to rehabilitation medicine, disability prevention, limitation & rehabilitation
- Present rehabilitation services in India, legislations for rehabilitation services, PWD Act
- Basic concepts of prosthetics and orthotics, wheelchair prescription, assistive devices and ADL
(T) Occupational Therapy in Orthopaedic Conditions (8 Marks)
- OT objectives and functions in deformities, joint and bone disorders including trauma
- Inflammatory conditions of joints, metabolic bone diseases, amputation
- Activities of daily living - testing and training in ADL
(U) Occupational Therapy in Surgical Conditions Including Obstetrics & Gynaecology (4 Marks)
- OT in burns with emphasis on rehabilitation management
- Thoracic surgery - pre and post-operative rehabilitation management
- Plastic surgery - basic principles and applications; radical mastectomy and role of OT
(V) Occupational Therapy in Medical Conditions (13 Marks)
- Review of medical conditions and treatment, role of OT in rehabilitation of patients with various diseases
- OT objectives in Rheumatoid arthritis, Leprosy, cardiac diseases (congenital and acquired), geriatric conditions, cardio-pulmonary conditions, AIDS
- Home care programme in severely disabled and ADL in adults and children
(W) Occupational Therapy in Neurological & Developmental Conditions (11 Marks)
- Cerebral palsy, Hydrocephalus, Poliomyelitis, cerebrovascular accidents
- Common affections of peripheral, spinal & cranial nerves, Motor neuron diseases, Multiple sclerosis
- Peripheral nerve injuries & neuropathies, neural tube defects
(X) Current Trends and Recent Advancements in the Above Fields (2 Marks)
How to Prepare for GSSSB Occupational Therapist Exam 2026
- Start with the official syllabus and mark each Part A and Part B topic as you cover it, rather than relying on generic study material.
- Give Part B extra study time since it carries 120 of the 210 total marks - focus first on high-weightage subjects like Occupational Therapy in Medical Conditions (13 marks), Occupational Therapy & Industrial Rehabilitation (12 marks), and Neurological & Developmental Conditions (11 marks).
- Build a subject-wise timetable that allocates time in proportion to the marks each subject carries.
- Practice previous year GSSSB question papers and mock tests once released, to get familiar with the question format in both Gujarati and English.
- Since 1/4th mark is deducted for wrong answers, attempt only those questions you are reasonably confident about.
- Revise Constitution of India and Current Affairs regularly, since these carry fixed weightage but change with current events.