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Recruitment Overview
The Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandagi Mandal (GSSSB) has announced a major recruitment drive for 974 posts of Assistant Engineer (Civil), Class-3. This is a corrigendum notification that increases the vacancy from the original 824 posts to 974, adding 150 posts from the Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board. This is a prime opportunity for Civil Engineering graduates seeking a stable government job in Gujarat. The recruitment is based on Direct Recruitment through merit and certificate verification, not a competitive written examination.
Recruitment Type: Direct Recruitment (Merit-based, no written exam).
Key Highlights Table
| Organization Name | Post Name(s) | Total Vacancies | Application Start Date | Last Date | Official Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandagi Mandal (GSSSB) | Assistant Engineer (Civil), Class-3 | 974 | 02/03/2026 (06:00 PM) | 12/03/2026 (11:59 PM) | gsssb.gujarat.gov.in |
Vacancy Details
The total vacancy of 974 is distributed across two departments. The recruitment rules, educational qualification, age limit, and pay scale are identical for both departments.
| Department/Board | Total Posts |
|---|---|
| Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department | 824 |
| Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board | 150 |
| Total Vacancy | 974 |
Important Note: Candidates appointed to the Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board will NOT be considered Government of Gujarat employees.
Eligibility Criteria (In-Depth)
Educational Qualification
- Essential Qualification: Candidates must possess a Civil Engineering Degree as per the recruitment rules outlined in the original notification dated 06/05/2025.
- Desirable: As per the original notification dated 06/05/2025.
- Qualification Cutoff Date: 12/03/2026 (as per corrigendum).
Age Limit
- Maximum Age: 45 years for all categories (including age relaxation).
- Age Limit Cutoff Date: 27/05/2025 (as per original notification).
- Age Relaxation: As per Government of Gujarat norms for reserved categories. Critical Note: Under no circumstances should the age exceed 45 years as on 27/05/2025, even after applying category-wise relaxations.
Mandatory Requirements & Certificates
- SEBC Candidates: Non-Creamy Layer certificate based on financial year 2022-23/2023-24/2024-25 income, issued between 01/04/2023 to 12/03/2026.
- EWS Candidates: Income and Asset certificate based on financial year 2024-25, issued between 13/03/2023 to 12/03/2026 or between 01/04/2025 to 12/03/2026.
- SEBC Married Women: Must submit Non-Creamy Layer certificate based on parents' income only (not husband's income).
- Certificate Verification: Candidates must indicate their preference order for appointment (Narmada Department or Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board) during certificate verification. No changes allowed after submission.
Selection Process
This is a Direct Recruitment process. The selection will be based on merit and certificate verification. There is no written examination (Prelims/Mains) mentioned in the notification.
Application Fee
Application fee details are not explicitly provided in the text. However, candidates whose applications were cancelled due to non-payment of fee can pay the fee against their cancelled confirmation number without applying afresh. Fee payment last date is 12/03/2026 (11:59 PM).
How to Apply (Step-by-Step)
- Visit the official website: gsssb.gujarat.gov.in.
- Click on the notification for Advertisement No. 303/202526 - Assistant Engineer (Civil), Class-3 Recruitment.
- Read the complete notification and corrigendum carefully.
- Click on "Apply Online" link available from 02/03/2026 (06:00 PM).
- Fill the online application form with accurate details.
- Upload required documents (photograph, signature, educational certificates as per specifications).
- Pay the application fee online before 12/03/2026 (11:59 PM).
- Submit the application and take a printout of the confirmation page for future reference.
- Note down the confirmation number for tracking application status.
Important Dates
- Notification Release (Corrigendum): 02/03/2026
- Application Start Date: 02/03/2026 (06:00 PM)
- Application End Date: 12/03/2026 (11:59 PM)
- Fee Payment Last Date: 12/03/2026 (11:59 PM)
- Qualification Cutoff Date: 12/03/2026
- Age Limit Cutoff Date: 27/05/2025
Important Links Section
- Official Notification PDF: Download PDF
- Apply Online Link: Click here (Available from 02/03/2026)
- Official Website: gsssb.gujarat.gov.in