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Notice information
- By Naveen Singh, Recruitment Researcher · Updated 19 Oct 2026 · Editorial policy
- The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) has issued Advertisement No. 461/202627 for direct recruitment to 1,663 posts of Work Assistant, Class-3 in the Central Design Organisation, Gandhinagar, under the Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply & Kalpsar Department. Candidates with a Diploma in Civil Engineering (or one of the 23 equivalent diplomas listed by the department) can apply online on ojas.gujarat.gov.in from 15/10/2026 (7 PM) to 29/10/2026 (11:59 PM). A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is not eligible.<img decoding="async" src="https://sarkarijobselection.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/gsssb-work-assistant-recruitment-2026-thumbnail.png" alt="GSSSB Work Assistant 2026 | 1663 Posts | Civil Diploma | ₹26,000 Fixed Pay | Last Date 29 Oct" width="1280" height="720" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:8px;margin:15px 0;">Official Notification PDF: GSSSB Work Assistant Advt 461/202627 – Official PDF
Important Dates – GSSSB Work Assistant 2026
Category-wise Vacancies
- Within the total, 113 posts are for persons with disabilities (27 low vision; 31 deaf/hard of hearing; 25 locomotor and related; 30 autism/ID/SLD/MI/multiple) and 166 for ex-servicemen, as per the advertisement table. Reserved posts are only for reserved-category candidates who are original residents of Gujarat. Vacancies may change.
Eligibility
- Diploma in Civil Engineering from the Technical Examination Board or a recognised university/institution, or one of the 23 equivalent diplomas listed in the advertisement (e.g. Civil Construction, Construction Technology, Civil Draftsman, Quantity Surveying, Survey Engineering, Transportation Engineering).
- B.E./B.Tech Civil degree holders are NOT eligible (specific bar in the recruitment rules).
- Basic knowledge of computer application as per the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
- Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
- Indian citizen.
Age Limit
- As on 29/10/2026: minimum 18 years, maximum 33 years. Relaxation: General women 5 years (max 38); reserved men 5 years (max 38); reserved women 10 years (max 43); General PwD men 10 years (max 43); General PwD women 15 years and reserved PwD 15–20 years (max 45); ex-servicemen get length of service plus 3 years.
- Not sure if you are within the age limit? Use our free sarkari job age calculator for the cut-off date.
Salary
- Fixed pay of ₹26,000 per month for the first five years under the Finance Department resolutions. After five years of satisfactory service the employee becomes eligible for regular appointment in 7th Pay Commission Level 4 (₹25,500–81,100), subject to the Supreme Court SLP No. 14124/2012 and 14125/2012 outcome.
Exam Pattern
- Negative marking: ¼ of the marks for the question are deducted for each wrong answer. Provisional and final answer keys are published by the Board.
Selection Process
- Single-stage MCQ competitive exam (CBRT or OMR)
- Merit list on total / normalised marks (5% extra marks for eligible sportspersons and departmental preference rules as per the advertisement)
- Document verification
How to Apply
- Open ojas.gujarat.gov.in and select GSSSB Advertisement No. 461/202627 (Work Assistant).
- Fill personal, category and Civil diploma details exactly as on your certificates; keep the originals with you while filling.
- Upload photo and signature, confirm the application and note the confirmation number.
- Pay the fee online from 'Print Application / Pay Fees' by 01/11/2026; the form itself must be confirmed by 29/10/2026.
- Print the application and fee receipt.
- If you submit more than one application, only the last confirmed application with fee is considered.
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