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Notice information
- By Naveen Singh, Recruitment Researcher · Updated 19 Oct 2026 · Editorial policy
- Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has issued a combined short notice dated 23 September 2026 for 26 Class 1 and Class 2 posts under Advertisement Nos. 42/2026-27 to 56/2026-27, including Marine Engineer, Port Officer, Pilot Officer, Naval Architect, Assistant Port Officer and other gazetted posts. Online applications on GPSC OJAS run from 24 September 2026 (1:00 PM) to 8 October 2026 (11:59 PM).<img decoding="async" src="https://sarkarijobselection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/gpsc-class-1-class-2-recruitment-2026-thumbnail.png" alt="GPSC Advt 42/2026-27 to 56/2026-27, 26 vacancies, online apply last date 8 October 2026 (11:59 PM). 26 is the sum of the printed row totals; the Gujarati notice has no separate grand-total line." width="1280" height="720" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:15px 0;">Official Notification PDF: GPSC Short Notification PDF (23 September 2026)
Important Dates – GPSC Class 1 and Class 2 2026
Post-wise Vacancy (Total: 26)
- Open-category break-up stated in the short notice: Advt 48 UR 1; Advt 49 SEBC 2 and ST 1; Advt 50 UR 3 and SEBC 1; Advt 51 UR 1; Advt 52 UR 4, EWS 1, SEBC 1 and ST 1. The other nine posts are PwBD special-drive vacancies. Numbers can change with departmental requisitions.
Eligibility (summary)
- Qualifications and experience are post-specific. The short notice summarises them as follows; the detailed advertisement controls licence, subject and institute conditions:
- Marine Engineer / Junior Grade Marine Engineer (42, 48): BE/BTech Mechanical or Marine, 5 years.
- Engineer Surveyor (43): BE/BTech Mechanical or Marine, 8 years.
- Port Officer group (44, 49): as prescribed, 8 years. Pilot Officer (50): 6 years. Naval Architect (51): 7 years.
- Assistant Port Officer (45, 52) and Traffic Officer (46): 2 years. Safety Officer (47): 3 years.
- Manager Grade 1 (53): diploma or degree in Hotel Management, 2 years. Junior Architect (55): diploma or BE Architecture, 3 years.
- Assistant Director FS (54): bachelor’s or postgraduate as specified, 5 years. Joint Director of Horticulture (56): relevant PG (8 years) or PhD pathway (5 years) as specified.
- Pay is the Gujarat Government Class 1 or Class 2 scale printed in each detailed advertisement. Age is calculated as on 8 October 2026; post-wise limits are in the detailed ads. Only the SSCE certificate is accepted as date-of-birth proof. Submit only one application per advertisement; GPSC considers the last confirmed application.
- Check your age on the cut-off date with our free Govt Job Age Calculator.
Exam Pattern
- Selection follows the recruitment rules of each post and may include a preliminary examination, a subject paper, interview and document verification. The General Studies preliminary test is tentatively on 13 December 2026.
- Dates are tentative and may be changed by GPSC.
Syllabus
- Subject syllabus and the General Studies preliminary syllabus are those attached to the detailed advertisement for each Advt No. on gpsc.gujarat.gov.in. Read the post-specific PDF before applying.
Selection Method
- Preliminary examination, subject examination where prescribed, interview and document verification, as per the recruitment rules of the post. The detailed advertisement prevails over this combined short notice.
How to Apply Online
- Open gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in and the advertisement for the post.
- Read the detailed eligibility, disability suitability and experience conditions.
- Fill personal, education and experience details and upload your own photograph and signature.
- Confirm the form and pay the fee if applicable before 8 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
- Save the confirmation number and download the confirmed application. The form is editable only until the closing time.
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