Overview
Health and Family Welfare Department; office of the Commissioner, Food and Drugs Control Administration has released a recruitment notification for the post of Food Safety Officer, Class-3 (84 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online, on https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Health and Family Welfare Department; office of the Commissioner, Food and Drugs Control Administration
- Qualification
- Master's Degree in Chemistry, or a degree in one of the listed disciplines (see Eligibility)
- Vacancies
- 84
- Advertisement No
- 465/202627
- Posted
- 27/10/2026
- Last date to apply
- 10/11/2026 (23:59 hours)
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 27/10/2026 |
| Application Dates | 27/10/2026 (18:00 hours) to 10/11/2026 (23:59 hours) |
| Date of the notification | 27/10/2026 |
| Online application starts | 27/10/2026 (18:00 hours) |
| Last date to apply online | 10/11/2026 (23:59 hours) |
| Last date for online fee payment | 13/11/2026 (23:59 hours) |
| Cut-off date for qualification, age and certificates | 10/11/2026 |
| Exam date, exam time and admit card | To be notified on https://gsssb.gujarat.gov.in |
Important Links
- Official WebsiteOpen Link
Eligibility
The educational qualification for Food Safety Officer, Class-3 follows the recruitment rules notified by the Health and Family Welfare Department on 02/07/2016 (No. GP/4/FSO/10/2016/1791[1791]/JH). Post: Qualification Required Food Safety Officer, Class-3: (i) A Master's Degree in Chemistry; or (ii) a degree in Food Technology, Diary Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agriculture Science, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology or Medicine. In both cases the degree must meet the university conditions given below the table. The degree must come from a university established or incorporated by or under a Central or State Act in India, or from an institution recognised as such or declared a deemed university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956. An equivalent qualification recognised by the Government is also accepted. The recruitment rules also say that no person who has any financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food shall be appointed as a Food Safety Officer. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification dated 21/09/2023 (F.N.P. 15014/8/2023-FR) is also accepted. Under it, a bachelor's degree, master's degree or Doctorate degree from a recognised University or Institution in the following disciplines is valid: Disciplines under "Food Technology": Disciplines deemed to be covered under "Agricultural Science" Food Engineering: Agriculture Food Engineering and Technology: Agriculture Engineering …
Age Limit
On 10/11/2026, candidates must be at least 18 years old and not more than 37 years old. Candidates already in Gujarat Government service may get a relaxation of the upper age limit under the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
Salary
Post: Pay Level | Pay Scale Food Safety Officer, Class-3 (first five years): Fixed pay | Rs. 40,800 per month Food Safety Officer, Class-3 (regular appointment after five years): Level-5 (7th Pay Commission) | Rs. 29,200 – 92,300 For the first five years, appointment is on the fixed pay of Rs. 40,800 per month and the other benefits under the Finance Department resolutions. The latest of these is the resolution dated 18/10/2023 (No. Kharch-2002-57-(Part-4)-Z.1). If service is found satisfactory at the end of five years, the candidate becomes eligible for regular appointment in the Level-5 pay scale. This is subject to the General Administration Department resolution dated 23/10/2015 and the Finance Department resolutions dated 28/03/2016 and 18/01/2017. It is also subject to the Supreme Court's decision in SLP No.14124/2012 and SLP No.14125/2012.
Application Fee
Category: Fee Unreserved: Rs. 500 Reserved classes (women of all categories, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, candidates with disabilities and ex-servicemen): Rs. 400 • The fee is paid online only, after the application is submitted and a confirmation number is generated, by 13/11/2026 (23:59 hours). No other mode is accepted, and no late fee is accepted. • Payment can be made by Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI or Wallets. Go to the Online Application tab on OJAS, then Print Application Form / Pay Fees, then Online Payment of Fees. The transaction charge is paid on top of the fee. • Candidates must keep a printout of the fee receipt or the e-receipt. If no receipt is generated, the fee is not treated as paid. The receipt can be printed again through Print Application Form / Pay Fees, then Online Payment Receipt. • The fee is refunded, through the mode used to pay it, to candidates who appear in the examination. Candidates who do not appear get no refund. This is why the bank account details asked for in the form matter. • An application without the fee is rejected without notice. The fee is not refunded if the Board rejects an application.
Exam Pattern
The examination is MCQ-based and is held in one sitting on CBRT/OMR. The paper is set at the level of the educational qualification, and the syllabus content follows that qualification.
Selection Process
MCQ competitive examination (CBRT/OMR), then document verification and a merit-based selection list
How to Apply
Applications for Advertisement No. 465/202627 are accepted online only, on ojas.gujarat.gov.in, from 27 October 2026 (18:00 hours) to 10 November 2026 (23:59 hours). Only candidates with an OTR (One Time Registration) on OJAS can apply. Candidates who have not registered must complete the OTR first. • Go to https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in. Click Apply under "On line Application" and select GSSSB. • Click the name of Advertisement No. 465/202627, Food Safety Officer, Class-3, and then Apply. Read the advertisement under More Details, then click Apply now. • Enter your Registration No. and date of birth, then click "Apply with OTR". The Personal Details are already filled in from your registration. Fill in every field marked with a red asterisk (*). • Enter your SSC details: roll number, month and year of passing, and the board name as printed on the marksheet. • For the fee refund, enter your bank account details (name as in the passbook, bank name, IFSC code and account number). Upload the first page of the passbook in JPEG, JPG or PNG format. These details cannot be changed offline once submitted. • Fill in the Educational Details. Under "Declaration", select "Yes" and click "save" to generate the Application Number. • Click Upload Photograph and enter the application number and date of birth. Upload the photo (5 cm high, 3.6 cm wide) and the signature (2.5 cm high, 7.5 cm wide), each in jpg format and no larger than 15 kb. The photo must be passport size, with a white backgroun…
Important Instructions
• Keep all original certificates with you while applying, and fill in the form exactly as they show. Details in the form are final. If they do not match the certificates, the application is rejected at whatever stage this is found. • Keep the mobile number and email ID given in the form active until the process ends. The Board will send exam information by SMS. • Passing the exam does not give a right to appointment. Selected candidates are appointed on the conditions the appointing authority sets. They must complete government training and pass the training exam. The Board does not handle any correspondence about appointment. • Misconduct, such as seeking influence, impersonation, forged documents, copying or breaking admit card instructions, can lead to disqualification. It can also lead to a permanent or fixed-period debarment from Board exams and from government jobs, apart from criminal action. Candidates currently debarred by GPSC or another recruitment board or government body will have their applications cancelled automatically. • The Gujarat Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2023 applies to this exam. • The recruitment is governed by the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967 and the recruitment rules for this cadre. • The Board has full right to change or cancel this advertisement and the recruitment process without giving reasons.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for GSSSB FSO Recruitment 2026 Notification Out – Apply Online for 84 Food Safety Officer Posts?
Notification Date: 27/10/2026; Application Dates: 27/10/2026 (18:00 hours) to 10/11/2026 (23:59 hours); Date of the notification: 27/10/2026; Online application starts: 27/10/2026 (18:00 hours); Last date to apply online: 10/11/2026 (23:59 hours); Last date for online fee payment: 13/11/2026 (23:59 hours); Cut-off date for qualification, age and certificates: 10/11/2026; Exam date, exam time and admit card: To be notified on https://gsssb.gujarat.gov.in
What is the application fee?
Unreserved: Rs. 500; Reserved categories: Rs. 400 (refunded to candidates who appear in the exam)
What is the age limit?
18 to 37 years as on 10/11/2026
What is the selection process?
MCQ competitive examination (CBRT/OMR), then document verification and a merit-based selection list