GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 — 84 Posts, Apply by 10 Nov 2026
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Job Summary:
• Who: Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB)
• What: Food Safety Officer, Class-3 — 84 vacancies
• When: 27 October — 10 November 2026
• Where: Gandhinagar, Gujarat
• Apply: OJAS Portal
Key Dates — GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026
The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board has opened applications for 84 Food Safety Officer posts in Gujarat. This recruitment, under Advertisement No. 465/202627, targets the office of the Commissioner, Food and Drugs Control Administration. You can apply online through the OJAS portal from 27 October 2026 at 18:00 hours until 10 November 2026 at 23:59 hours.
Use our OJAS Registration Tool to complete your One Time Registration before filling the form.
| Event | Date |
| 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 gsssb.gujarat.gov.in |
Application Fees — GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026
The board charges an application fee for processing your form. Reserved category candidates pay less. If you appear for the exam, the fee gets refunded to you.
| Category | Fee |
| Unreserved (General) | Rs. 500 |
| Reserved categories (EWS, SEBC, SC, ST) | Rs. 400 |
Age Limit (as on cut-off date) — GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026
You must be between 18 and 37 years old on 10 November 2026. No age relaxation details are given in this notification.
| Minimum Age | 18 years |
| Maximum Age | 37 years |
| Cut-off Date | 10/11/2026 |
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Vacancy Details & Eligibility — GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026
There are 84 Food Safety Officer, Class-3 posts in total. The notice says the number may go up or down. Reserved posts are only for Gujarat-origin candidates. Posts for women are reserved under a 2014 General Administration Department notification.
Eight posts are reserved for ex-servicemen (10%). Posts for persons with disabilities are not in this list. They will come separately under Advertisement No. 466/202627.
| Post | Department | Pay Level | Vacancies |
| Food Safety Officer, Class-3 | Health and Family Welfare Department | Level-5 (fixed pay Rs. 40,800 for first 5 years) | 84 |
| Category | Posts | Reserved for Women |
| Unreserved (General) | 40 | 13 |
| EWS | 08 | 02 |
| SEBC | 19 | 06 |
| SC | 07 | 02 |
| ST | 10 | 03 |
| Total | 84 | — |
Who Can Apply — GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026
You need a Master's Degree in Chemistry, or a degree in one of the listed disciplines. Basic computer knowledge is needed. You must also know Gujarati or Hindi, or both.
Get your photo and signature ready with the OJAS Document Tool before you start the form.
Selection Process — GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026
Selection happens through one stage. You will face an MCQ competitive examination conducted as CBRT or OMR. The test has 210 questions in total: 90 in Part-A and 120 in Part-B. You get 3 hours to finish it. There is negative marking of 1/4 mark for each wrong answer.
After the exam, the board does document verification. It then prepares a merit-based selection list.
How to Apply — GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026
You must apply online only through OJAS at ojas.gujarat.gov.in. First, make sure your One Time Registration (OTR) is active. Then fill in your details, upload documents, and pay the fee before 10 November 2026.
Important Links
• Apply Online: https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in
• Official Notification: Download PDF
• Official Website: Visit GSSSB Website