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Job summary
GSSSB invites applications for Work Assistant, Class 3, with 1,663 vacancies under the Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department. Diploma in Civil Engineering or recognised equivalents are eligible, while a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is not. The selection involves a competitive written exam and merit, with a CBRT/OMR format and 210 marks over 180 minutes.
The online application window runs 15–29 October 2026. Initial pay is fixed Rs.
Qualifications
- Diploma in Civil Engineering or recognised equivalent with basic computer knowledge.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is not eligible.
- Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
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Job description
GSSSB Work Assistant Recruitment 2026 notification is out for 1,663 Class 3 vacancies under the Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department. Eligible candidates with a Diploma in Civil Engineering can apply online from 15 to 29 October 2026 through OJAS Gujarat. Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering are not eligible.
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By Job Desk | Updated: Oct 16, 2026, 3:36 pm
Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) has released Advertisement No. 461/202627 for direct recruitment to 1,663 Work Assistant, Class 3 posts under the control of the Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department. Eligible candidates can apply online through the OJAS website.
The online application process will start on 15 October 2026 at 7:00 PM and the last date to apply is 29 October 2026 up to 11:59 PM. Candidates should carefully check the prescribed educational qualification because the notification specifically excludes candidates holding a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
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Department Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department
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Post Name Work Assistant, Class 3
Total Vacancies 1,663
Recruitment Type Direct Recruitment
Application Mode Online
Application Portal OJAS Gujarat
Minimum Age 18 Years
Maximum Age 33 Years
Age Calculation Date 29 October 2026
Qualification Diploma in Civil Engineering or specified equivalent qualification
Salary Rs. 26,000 per month fixed for first 5 years
Regular Pay After 5 Years Pay Matrix Level-4: Rs. 25,500-81,100, subject to prescribed conditions
Application Start Date 15 October 2026, 7:00 PM
Last Date to Apply 29 October 2026, 11:59 PM
Exam Fee Last Date 1 November 2026, 11:59 PM
Selection Process Competitive Written Examination and Merit
Exam Mode CBRT/OMR
Total Exam Marks 210 Marks
Exam Duration 3 Hours
Negative Marking 1/4 mark for each wrong answer
GSSSB has announced a total of 1,663 vacancies for the Work Assistant, Class 3 cadre. The category-wise vacancy distribution is as follows:
Category
Unreserved 703
EWS 160
SC 443
ST 115
SEBC 242
Total 1,663
Out of the total vacancies, 549 posts are reserved for women as per the category-wise reservation provisions. The notification also provides reservation for eligible Divyang candidates and Ex-Servicemen. The number of vacancies may be increased or decreased according to requirements.
Candidates must possess a Diploma in Civil Engineering obtained from the Technical Examination Board or from a recognised university/institution established under the Central or State Act in India, or another equivalent qualification recognised by the Government.
The notification clearly states that a candidate holding a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is not eligible to apply.
Candidates must also have:
- Basic knowledge of computer applications as prescribed under the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
- Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
The department has additionally recognised specific Diploma-level qualifications as equivalent to Diploma in Civil Engineering for this recruitment.
The notification recognises the following qualifications as equivalent to Diploma in Civil Engineering for this recruitment:
- Diploma in Civil (Construction)
- Diploma in Civil (Public Health and Environment) Engineering
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Environment and Pollution Control)
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Environmental and Pollution Control)
- Diploma in Construction Technology
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Environmental Engineering)
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Public Health Engineering)
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Rural Engineering)
- Diploma in Civil Engineering Environment and Pollution Control
- Diploma in Civil Environmental Engineering
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Construction Technology)
- Diploma in Construction Engineering
- Diploma in Civil Technology
- Diploma in Civil and Environmental Engineering
- Diploma in Civil and Rural Engineering
- Diploma in Civil Draftsman
- Diploma in Civil Engineering
- Diploma in Civil Engineering and Planning
- Diploma in Civil Engineering (Building Service Engineering)
- Diploma in Construction Technology and Management
- Diploma in Quantity Surveying and Construction Management
- Diploma in Survey Engineering
- Diploma in Transportation Engineering
Candidates should check the complete recruitment rules and the exact qualification provisions before submitting the application.
The candidate's age will be calculated as on 29 October 2026.
Age relaxation is available to eligible candidates according to the applicable Gujarat Government rules.
Category
Age Relaxation
General Category Women 5 Years 38 Years
Reserved Category Men 5 Years 38 Years
Reserved Category Women 10 Years 43 Years
General Category Divyang Men 10 Years 43 Years
General Category Divyang Women 15 Years 45 Years
Reserved Category Divyang Men 15 Years 45 Years
Reserved Category Divyang Women 20 Years 45 Years
Ex-Servicemen As per applicable rules As per applicable rules
The notification provides category-wise age relaxation and specifies the maximum permissible age for each applicable category.
Selected candidates will initially be appointed on a fixed salary of Rs. 26,000 per month for the first five years, along with other benefits applicable under the relevant Government resolutions.
After completion of five years, if the candidate's service is found satisfactory and subject to the prescribed conditions, the candidate will be eligible for regular appointment in Pay Matrix Level-4 with a pay scale of Rs. 25,500 to Rs. 81,100.
Category
Primary Examination Fee
Unreserved Category Rs. 500
Reserved Category Rs. 400
The reserved-category fee applies to eligible women candidates, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, Divyang and Ex-Servicemen candidates as specified in the notification.
The examination fee must be paid online. The last date for payment of the examination fee is 1 November 2026 up to 11:59 PM. Candidates who actually appear for the examination are eligible for refund of the examination fee through the prescribed process.
The recruitment will be conducted through a single-stage competitive examination. The examination will use the CBRT/OMR method and will consist of one question paper divided into Part-A and Part-B.
The question paper will be set at a level corresponding to the prescribed educational qualification.
Subject
Questions
Marks
Reasoning & Data Interpretation 30 30
Quantitative Aptitude 30 30
Constitution of India, Current Affairs and Gujarati & English Comprehension 30 30
Total 90 90
Subject
Questions
Marks
Questions related to the relevant technical subject and its applications 120 120
Total 120 120
There will be 210 questions for 210 marks, and candidates will get 180 minutes to complete both parts. A negative marking of 1/4 of the marks assigned to the question will apply for an incorrect answer.
Reasoning & Data Interpretation: Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Age and Height, Direction Knowledge, Clock and Calendar, Venn Diagram, Rank and Position, Arithmetic Progression, Logical Sequence, Analogy, Visual Reasoning, Probability, Data Interpretation, Data Sufficiency, Symmetry, Mathematical Operations, Mathematical Modelling and Logical & Mathematical Analytical Ability.
Quantitative Aptitude: Number System, LCM and HCF, Percentage, Partnership, Profit and Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Ratio and Proportion, Time and Work, Wages, Time-Speed-Distance, Average, Mean, Mode, Median, Algebra, Geometry, Mensuration, Coordinate Geometry and Trigonometry.
Constitution of India: Political Science, Preamble, Democracy, Nationalism, Secularism, Citizenship, Constitution-making, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles, Union and State Legislature, Executive and Judiciary, Local Self-Government, Political Parties, Elections and challenges to Indian Democracy.
Current Affairs: Important current events of state, national and international importance.
Gujarati and English Comprehension: Questions designed to test comprehension, interpretation and inference skills through passages or statement/assertion-type questions.
Part-B covers questions related to the prescribed Civil Engineering qualification and its applications.
- Irrigation Engineering - 20 Questions
- Water Resource Management - 15 Questions
- Surveying and Advanced Surveying - 10 Questions
- Soil Mechanics - 10 Questions
- Concrete Technology - 10 Questions
- Estimation, Costing and Valuation - 10 Questions
- Hydrology and Advanced Hydrology - 10 Questions
- Hydraulics - 10 Questions
- Engineering Mechanics - 5 Questions
- Structural Mechanics - 5 Questions
- RCC Design - 5 Questions
- Construction Material, Advanced Construction Technology, Construction Quality Control and Monitoring - 10 Questions
- Current Trends and Recent Advancements in the above fields
The detailed syllabus covers topics including irrigation methods, dams and spillways, water resources, surveying instruments, GPS, soil mechanics, concrete technology, estimation and costing, hydrology, hydraulics, structural mechanics, RCC design and construction technology.
The recruitment notification does not specify the written examination date in the application schedule. Candidates should regularly check the official GSSSB website for the examination schedule, admit card and other recruitment-related notices.
Eligible candidates must apply online through the OJAS Gujarat website.
Date
Notification Date 15 October 2026
Online Application Start 15 October 2026 at 7:00 PM
Last Date to Apply Online 29 October 2026 up to 11:59 PM
Cut-off Date for Age & Qualification 29 October 2026
Last Date to Pay Examination Fee 1 November 2026 up to 11:59 PM
Written Examination Date To be announced
The notification specifies 15 October 2026 at 7:00 PM as the application start time and 29 October 2026 at 11:59 PM as the application closing time. The examination fee must be paid by 1 November 2026 at 11:59 PM.
- Candidates should read the complete official notification before applying.
- Only the prescribed Diploma-level qualifications or department-recognised equivalent qualifications are eligible.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering holders are specifically not eligible.
- Educational qualification, age and other eligibility conditions are considered as on 29 October 2026.
- Basic computer knowledge is required as prescribed by the applicable rules.
- Candidates must have adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
- Only one application should normally be submitted for this advertisement.
- If multiple applications are submitted, the last confirmed application will be considered according to the notification provisions.
- All information entered in the application must match the original certificates produced during verification.
- Candidates should keep their registered mobile number and email ID active throughout the recruitment process.
- The application confirmation number should be preserved carefully.
- The application form should be downloaded and kept safely before the last date.
- Candidates appearing for the examination are eligible for refund of the examination fee as prescribed.
1. How many vacancies are released for GSSSB Work Assistant Recruitment 2026?
GSSSB has released 1,663 vacancies for Work Assistant, Class 3.
2. What is the GSSSB Work Assistant Advertisement Number?
The advertisement number is 461/202627.
3. What is the qualification for GSSSB Work Assistant?
Candidates must have a Diploma in Civil Engineering or one of the specifically recognised equivalent qualifications, along with basic computer knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
4. Can B.E./B.Tech Civil Engineering candidates apply?
No. The notification specifically states that candidates holding a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering are not eligible to apply.
5. What is the age limit for GSSSB Work Assistant?
The basic age limit is 18 to 33 years as on 29 October 2026, with applicable relaxation for eligible categories.
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