Overview
SMC has released a recruitment notification for the post of Deputy Town Planner; Assistant Town Planner (70 (14 + 56) vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- SMC
- Qualification
- Architecture, Civil Engineering or Planning degree plus a Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in City, Town or Regional Planning (or Town Planners' institute membership)
- Vacancies
- 70 (14 + 56)
- Advertisement No
- PRO/320/2026-27
- Posted
- 04-11-2026
- Last date to apply
- 30-11-2026 (11:00 PM)
Important Dates
| Notification Date | 04-11-2026 |
| Application Dates | 16-11-2026 to 30-11-2026 |
| Date of this notice (PRO/320/2026-27) | 04-11-2026 |
| Online application starts | 16-11-2026 (11:00 AM) |
| Last date of online application | 30-11-2026 (11:00 PM) |
| Date on which age is counted | 30-11-2026 |
Vacancy Breakdown
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Deputy Town Planner | 1 |
| Assistant Town Planner | 2 |
Important Links
Eligibility
Post: Qualification Required Deputy Town Planner: M.Arch./M.E.(Civil)/B.Arch./B.E.(Civil)/M.Plan/B.Plan from any recognized university, and a Post Graduate Degree/Diploma course in City Planning/Town Planning/Regional Planning from any recognized institute, or membership of the Institute of Town Planners after passing its examination. Assistant Town Planner: The same degree and Post Graduate Degree/Diploma (or Town Planners' institute membership) as for Deputy Town Planner.
Age Limit
Age is counted on 30 November 2026, the last date for online application. Post: Age Limit Deputy Town Planner: Not more than 45 years Assistant Town Planner: Not more than 35 years
Salary
Post: Pay Level | Pay Scale Deputy Town Planner: Level-9 | Rs. 8000-13500; Pay Band 9300-34800, Grade Pay 5400; Pay Matrix 53100-167800 Assistant Town Planner: Level-8 | Rs. 6500-10500; Pay Band 9300-34800, Grade Pay 4600; Pay Matrix 44900-142400 The notice does not name allowances or an in-hand salary.
Application Fee
Category: Fee Unreserved category: Rs. 500 Reserved category (all women, SEBC, EWS, SC, ST) and PwD: Rs. 400 The fee is paid online by debit card, credit card or net banking. Cash, demand draft, Indian postal order or pay order is not accepted, and other bank charges are borne by the applicant. The fee is not refundable after the online application is filed.
Selection Process
Written, practical or oral test as decided by the Municipal Commissioner; waiting list
How to Apply
• Open the official SMC website between 16 November 2026 (11:00 AM) and 30 November 2026 (11:00 PM). Study the detailed advertisement PDF of the cadre you want. • Complete User Registration: enter e-mail address, mobile number and captcha; verify the OTP sent to the mobile; enter first name, last name and a password; then verify the e-mail through the link received. Registration alone does not confirm the application. • Log in and fill the User Profile with name, date of birth and Aadhaar details as on the proof documents, address, and languages known. Click Apply Now against the cadre. • Fill Personal Details (including dependent of municipal employee or SMC employee details if applicable), Educational Qualification, Experience Details (institution, dates, designation, nature of work, monthly salary) and Documents Details. Tick the documents you will produce. • Enter the system-generated code and answer the declaration. Upload the photograph (up to 150 KB, 5 cm height by 3.6 cm width) and the signature (up to 50 KB, 2.5 cm height by 7.5 cm width) in JPG/JPEG or PNG; sign on white paper in black or blue. • Check the preview, then click Confirm & Pay. Pay the fee online, and download and print the payment receipt. The receipt is also sent to the e-mail address given. • To correct a form before final submission, use My Application(s) on the Home tab, select Edit Application or Upload Photo And Signature, then Confirm & Pay again.
Required Documents
• Proof of age: birth certificate, school leaving certificate or secondary or higher secondary certificate (any one). • Educational qualification: mark sheets, degree certificate, attempt certificates and registration certificate; a grade-to-percentage conversion certificate of the university where marks are given in grades. • Experience certificate on the institution's letterhead with signature and date, showing nature of work and basic and total pay. • SC or ST candidates: caste certificate issued by the competent authority of the Gujarat Government. • SEBC candidates: Non-Creamy Layer certificate in the Gujarati format of Annexure-4, valid for the financial year and the next three, issued on or after 01-04-2024 and not after the last date. An English Annexure-A certificate is not accepted. • EWS candidates: eligibility certificate in the Gujarati format (Annexure-G) issued by the Government of Gujarat, valid for three years and issued by the last date. • PwD candidates: disability certificate and UDID (Unique Disability Identity Card). • Married women: marriage registration certificate or Government Gazette copy to apply under the husband's name. • Candidates in government, semi-government or company service: No Objection Certificate; training or service details; EPIC, PAN card and Aadhaar copies. Originals and one attested copy are submitted at document verification, not at the time of applying.
Important Instructions
• Candidates who already applied for Deputy Town Planner or Assistant Town Planner under the earlier advertisement PRO 739 dated 11 March 2026 need not apply again. • No candidate needs to apply for Assistant Engineer (Electrical); only the number of posts was corrected. • The one Radiologist post at serial 4 of PRO 739 is cancelled. • One candidate can submit one application per cadre. If more than one is filed for the same cadre, the last confirmed application is accepted and the fee is not refunded. • After final online submission, requests for changes are not entertained; if a candidate must change something, a new form can be filled and the earlier one is cancelled, with no refund of the earlier fee. • Information given online is accepted as final based on the original certificates. Wrong or forged documents can lead to cancellation of the application or of appointment. • Candidates who were ever retired, resigned or removed from government service, a government company, board or corporation must declare it in the application. • Candidates should keep the mobile number and e-mail ID entered in the form valid until the recruitment ends, since call letters and instructions are sent there. • SMC may cancel or amend the advertisement for any reason without giving reasons. Women are reserved 33 per cent within each category.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for SMC Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 70 Deputy Town Planner, Assistant Town Planner Posts?
Notification Date: 04-11-2026; Application Dates: 16-11-2026 to 30-11-2026; Date of this notice (PRO/320/2026-27): 04-11-2026; Online application starts: 16-11-2026 (11:00 AM); Last date of online application: 30-11-2026 (11:00 PM); Date on which age is counted: 30-11-2026
What is the application fee?
Rs. 500 (unreserved); Rs. 400 (reserved categories and PwD)
What is the age limit?
Varies by post (45 years / 35 years)
What is the selection process?
Written, practical or oral test as decided by the Municipal Commissioner; waiting list