GSSSB Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 100 Posts

Overview

Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) has released a recruitment notification for the post of Bagayat Madadnish (Horticulture Assistant), Class-3 (100 vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only, through ojas.gujarat.gov.in before 17 August 2026, 11:59 PM.

Key Details

Organization: Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB)
Qualification: Candidates applying for the GSSSB Bagayat Madadnish Recruitment 2026 must be Indian citizens (or possess the nationality prescribed under Rule 7 of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967), and must meet the educational qualification and age limit detailed below.
Vacancies: 100
Advertisement No: 454/202627
Posted: 03 August 2026, 2:00 PM
Last date to apply: 17 August 2026, 11:59 PM

Important Dates

Application Start Date	03 August 2026, 2:00 PM
Application Last Date	17 August 2026, 11:59 PM
Exam Fee Payment Last Date	20 August 2026, 11:59 PM
Age Reckoning Date	17 August 2026

Important Links

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Eligibility

Candidates applying for the GSSSB Bagayat Madadnish Recruitment 2026 must be Indian citizens (or possess the nationality prescribed under Rule 7 of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967), and must meet the educational qualification and age limit detailed below.

Age Limit

Category: Age Relaxation | Maximum Age Limit General (base limit): - | 18 to 33 years General category women: 5 years | 40 years Reserved category men: 5 years | 40 years Reserved category women: 10 years (5+5) | 45 years General category PwD (men): 10 years | 45 years General category PwD (women): 15 years (10+5) | 45 years Reserved category PwD (men): 15 years (5+10) | 45 years Reserved category PwD (women): 20 years (5+10+5) | 45 years Ex-Servicemen: Duty period served + 3 years | As per rules Age, along with all other eligibility criteria, will be reckoned as on 17 August 2026.

Salary

Selected candidates will be appointed on a fixed pay of ₹26,000 per month for the first five years, as per the applicable Finance Department resolutions. On satisfactory completion of five years of service, candidates will be eligible for regular appointment in the Level-4 pay scale of the 7th Pay Commission, subject to the outcome of pending Supreme Court SLP No. 14124/2012 and SLP No. 14125/2012.

Application Fee

Category: Preliminary Exam Fee Unreserved (General): ₹500 Reserved (Women of all categories, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD, Ex-Servicemen): ₹400 The examination fee must be paid online only - through Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or Wallets - after submitting the application and obtaining a confirmation number, by 20 August 2026 (11:59 PM). A transaction fee applies in addition to the exam fee. The fee is refunded only to candidates who appear for the examination; it is not refundable for candidates who do not appear.

Selection Process

Selection for the GSSSB Bagayat Madadnish Recruitment 2026 will be made through a single-stage competitive examination, followed by document verification: • The exam is a Computer Based Response Test (CBRT) / OMR-based objective (MCQ) test, consisting of two parts - Part-A and Part-B - in a single question paper. • Part-A (90 marks, 90 questions): Reasoning & Data Interpretation (30 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (30 marks), and Constitution of India, Current Affairs, and Gujarati & English Comprehension (30 marks). • Part-B (120 marks, 120 questions): Subject-specific questions related to Horticulture and its practical applications, covering Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Floriculture & Landscape Architecture, Post-Harvest Technology, Natural Resource Management, Plant Protection, Basic Science, Social Science, and current trends in these fields. • A combined total of 3 hours (180 minutes) is given for both Part-A and Part-B. • Negative marking applies: 1/4th of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for each wrong answer. • After the exam, GSSSB will publish a provisional answer key, followed by a final answer key after considering candidate objections. • Both Part-A and Part-B have independent minimum qualifying standards of 40% each; no category of candidate can have a qualifying standard below 40% in either part. • Based on the combined merit score within qualifying standards, approximately twice the number of category-wise vacancies will be called for document v…

How to Apply

Candidates can apply for the GSSSB Bagayat Madadnish Recruitment 2026 by following these steps: • Visit the official OJAS website: ojas.gujarat.gov.in. • Click on "Online Application" and select "Apply", then choose GSSSB. • Click on the post name for Advertisement No. 454/202627, Bagayat Madadnish, Class-3, and click "Apply". • Review the "More Details" section for the full notification before proceeding. • Click "Apply Now", then "Skip" to open the Application Format, and fill in Personal Details (fields marked with a red asterisk are mandatory). • Fill in Educational Details, then accept the terms under "Assurance" and click "Save" to generate your Application Number. • Upload your photograph (5 cm height x 3.6 cm width) and signature (2.5 cm height x 7.5 cm width) in JPG format, each under 15 KB, via the "Upload Photograph" option. • Click "Confirm Application" under the Online Application tab, enter your Application Number and Date of Birth, review all details carefully, and click "Confirm" (no changes are possible after confirmation). • Note your generated Confirmation Number, then use "Print Application" to download and print your submitted application for your records. • Pay the requisite examination fee online through the "Print Application Form / Pay Fees" option before 20 August 2026. Only one application should be submitted per candidate. If a candidate submits more than one application, only the last confirmed application with the fee paid will be considered vali…

Required Documents

While filling the online application, candidates must keep ready all original certificates related to educational qualification, age, category (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS), disability (if applicable), and Ex-Servicemen status (if applicable), and must fill in accurate details as per these certificates. Reserved category candidates must produce category certificates in the Gujarat Government-prescribed format from a competent authority. SEBC candidates must produce a non-creamy layer certificate obtained between 1 April 2024 and 17 August 2026; EWS candidates must produce an Annexure-KH/Parishisht-Ga certificate or an Income and Asset Certificate obtained within the prescribed window. PwD candidates must produce a Disability Certificate (Form V/VI/VII) confirming at least 40% disability from a Civil Surgeon or competent medical authority.

Important Instructions

• Reservation benefits and upper age limit relaxation are applicable only to candidates who are original residents (domiciles) of Gujarat belonging to SC/ST/SEBC/EWS categories. • Category details entered in the online application cannot be changed once the application is confirmed. • SEBC candidates applying as married women must produce their non-creamy layer certificate based on their parents' income, not their husband's income; applications based on husband's income certificates will be rejected. • PwD candidates seeking Scribe/Compensatory Time facility must submit the prescribed form with required certificates via email to [email protected] at least two days before the exam; compensatory time of 20 minutes per hour is applicable for eligible candidates with a writing limitation. • Candidates must retain 4–5 copies of the same photograph used in the application, as the same photo must be used at all stages of the recruitment process, including the exam attendance sheet and document verification. • The Gujarat Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2023 applies to this examination; candidates found using unfair means will face legal action, disqualification, and debarment from future GSSSB examinations. • Mere success in the written examination does not entitle a candidate to appointment; the Appointing Authority's satisfaction regarding overall suitability is required. • GSSSB reserves the right to modify or cancel this advertisement and the recruitment pro…

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