GSSSB Recruitment 2026 – 254 Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Male) Class-3 Posts | Apply Online

The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) is a constitutional body under the Government of Gujarat responsible for conducting recruitment examinations for Class-3 and Class-4 posts in various state government departments.

Office Address: Block No. 2, First Floor, Karmayogi Bhavan, Sector 10-A, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Helpline: 079-23258916 (for queries related to educational qualification, age limit, online application, and fee payment)

1. Post Name & Vacancy Details

POST: MULTI-PURPOSE HEALTH WORKER (MALE), CLASS-3

Total Vacancies: 254 Posts

Department: Health and Family Welfare Department, Gujarat Government
Controlling Authority: Additional Director (Public Health), Gandhinagar

CATEGORY-WISE DISTRIBUTION:

Ex-Servicemen Reservation: 25 posts (10% horizontal reservation)

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. Male Candidates Only: This recruitment is exclusively for male candidates as per General Administration Department notification dated 11/11/2014 (CRR/1096/22/13/G.2 Part-1). Female candidates cannot apply.

2. No Women Reservation: Due to the nature of posts being male-specific, no reservation for women has been kept.

3. PwBD Reservation: Vacancies for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities will be announced separately under special recruitment drive. Hence, PwBD vacancies are not shown in this advertisement.

4. Vacancy Changes: The number of vacancies may increase or decrease at the discretion of the Board.

5. Reserved Category: Reserved vacancies are only for candidates who are originally from Gujarat.

2. Educational Qualification

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATION (Any ONE of the following):

Candidates must have successfully completed from a Government-recognized educational institution:

(a) Minimum 1-year Multi-Purpose Health Worker basic certificate course or Diploma course

OR

(b) Minimum 1-year Sanitary Inspectors Diploma Course

OR

(c) Minimum 1-year Certificate Course of Health Sanitary Inspectors from Industrial Training Institute (ITI) or any other government-recognized institute

OR

(d) Diploma of Sanitary Inspector or Health Sanitary Inspector obtained from any University established or incorporated under Central or State Act in India, or any educational institution recognized as such or declared as deemed University under Section-3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

(e) Computer Knowledge (Compulsory):

Candidates must possess basic knowledge of computer application as prescribed in Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.

Acceptable Computer Certificates:

• Certificate/Diploma/Degree in computer operations/language from any training institute
• Computer knowledge Diploma/Degree/Certificate course from government-recognized university or institution
• Degree/Diploma where computer is one of the subjects
• Passed Class 10th or 12th examination with computer as a subject

Note: Candidates without computer certificate can also apply, but must submit computer basic knowledge certificate before appointment, otherwise selection will be cancelled.

(f) Language Knowledge:

Possess adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both

IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. Only essential points of educational qualification from recruitment rules are mentioned in the application form. However, at the time of final selection, all provisions of educational qualification mentioned in recruitment rules will be considered.

2. Candidates should carefully fill application details considering all details of educational qualification mentioned in recruitment rules.

3. If any question arises regarding interpretation of any matter in this advertisement during recruitment process, appropriate decision will be taken after consulting the concerned department/office head.

3. Age Limit (as on March 21, 2026)

Minimum Age: 18 years
Maximum Age: 33 years

Candidate must be born:

• Not earlier than: March 22, 1993
• Not later than: March 21, 2008

AGE RELAXATION:

Special Notes:

• As per Gujarat Civil Service Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967, upper age limit may be relaxed for candidates already in Gujarat Government service
• Ex-servicemen who have availed benefits for re-employment after joining government job on civil side lose ex-servicemen status for re-employment purpose

4. Salary & Pay Scale

INITIAL APPOINTMENT (First 5 Years):

As per Finance Department resolutions dated 16/02/2006, 29/04/2010, 06/10/2011, 20/10/2014, 20/10/2015, 18/01/2017, and latest 18/10/2023 (File No: Expense/2002/57/Part-4/J.1):

• Fixed Salary: ₹26,000/- per month (for first 5 years)
• Other benefits as per the resolution

AFTER 5 YEARS (Regular Appointment):

As per General Administration Department resolution dated 23/10/2015 (CRR/11/2015/312911/G.1) and Finance Department resolutions dated 28/03/2016 and 18/01/2017:

Subject to satisfactory service completion and fulfilling all conditions:

Pay Scale: ₹19,900 - 63,200 (Level-2 as per 7th Pay Commission)

Note: This matter is subject to Supreme Court SLP No. 14124/2012 and SLP No. 14125/2012 decisions.

5. Selection Process

SINGLE-STAGE EXAMINATION:

As per General Administration Department resolutions dated 08/11/2023 and 16/12/2025 (File No: Recruitment/102023/638937/K):

Exam Mode: Computer Based Response Test (CBRT) / OMR based

Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ)

Total Questions: 210

Total Marks: 210

Duration: 180 minutes (3 hours)

Exam Parts: Part-A and Part-B

EXAM PATTERN:

PART-A (90 Marks):

PART-B (120 Marks):

Combined Total: 210 Questions, 210 Marks, 180 Minutes

EXAM FEATURES:

✅ Negative Marking: YES - 1/4 mark will be deducted for each wrong answer

✅ Language: Part-A questions in Gujarati and English (bilingual) except Comprehension. Part-B in Gujarati and English.

✅ Qualifying Standards:

• Part-A: Minimum 40% qualifying marks (separate)
• Part-B: Minimum 40% qualifying marks (separate)
• Both parts have independent qualifying standards

✅ Answer Key: Provisional answer key will be published after exam. Final answer key after considering objections.

DETAILED SYLLABUS:

PART-A:

1. Reasoning & Data Interpretation (30 Marks):

• Problems on Ages
• Venn Diagram
• Visual Reasoning
• Blood Relations
• Arithmetic Reasoning
• Data Interpretation (Charts, Graphs, Tables)
• Data Sufficiency

2. Quantitative Aptitude (30 Marks):

• Number Systems
• Simplification and Algebra
• Arithmetic and Geometric Progression
• Average, Percentage, Profit-Loss
• Ratio and Proportion, Partnership
• Time and Work
• Time, Speed and Distance
• Work, Wages and Chain Rule

3. Constitution, Current Affairs & Comprehension (30 Marks):

(a) Constitution of India (10 Marks):

• Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP, Fundamental Duties
• Powers of President, Vice President, Governor
• Parliamentary System
• Constitutional Amendments, Emergency Provisions
• Centre-State Relations
• Judicial System, Constitutional Bodies

(b) Current Affairs (10 Marks):

• State, National and International events

(c) Comprehension (10 Marks):

• Gujarati Comprehension: 5 Marks
• English Comprehension: 5 Marks

PART-B (120 Marks) - HEALTH WORKER SYLLABUS:

Part-I (20 Marks):

• Child Care + New Interventions
• Maternal Care + New Interventions
• Family Planning
• Adolescent Health + RKSK
• School Health + RBSK
• RCH/NHM

Part-II (20 Marks):

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs)
• Tuberculosis - RNTCP
• Job Responsibilities
• Basic Microbiology & Immunology

Part-III (20 Marks):

• Basic Epidemiology, Epidemic Outbreaks and IDSP
• Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya – NVBDCP
• RTI, STI, HIV
• Cholera, Diarrhoea and ORS Therapy
• Zoonotic Diseases
• Typhoid, Chicken Pox, Hepatitis, Leprosy
• Newly Emerged Viral Infections (CCHF, Swine Flu, Ebola, etc.)

Part-IV (20 Marks):

• National Health Programmes
• Blindness Control Programme, Fluorosis, NPPCD
• Environmental Sanitation

Part-V (20 Marks):

• Non-Communicable Diseases + Accident Injury
• Nutrition, NIPI, SAM, Anaemia
• Geriatric Care
• Minor Ailments
• First Aid

Part-VI (20 Marks):

• Mental Health
• Communication, Counselling & Health Education
• Oral Health & Personal Hygiene
• All Committees and Government Schemes
• Basic Medicines
• Vital Statistics, Record Keeping & Logistic Supply
• Health Promotion, Holistic Approach & Yoga

Note: Syllabus level equivalent to educational qualification

MERIT LIST PREPARATION:

1. After provisional result, approximately 2 times the number of vacancies will be called for certificate verification based on merit
2. Selection list and waiting list will be prepared based on merit
3. Final score = Total marks obtained in Part-A + Part-B (after qualifying both parts with minimum 40%)
4. Sports Quota: 5% bonus marks added to exam score for candidates who represented in National/International, Inter-University, or All India School Association level competitions in approved sports

6. Application Fee

FEE STRUCTURE:

IMPORTANT FEE PROVISIONS:

✅ Fee Refundable: Candidates who appear in the examination will get their fee refunded through the same payment mode

✅ Payment Mode: Online Only (Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, UPI, Wallets)

✅ Fee Payment Deadline: March 24, 2026 (11:59 PM)

✅ Transaction Charges: To be borne by candidate as per rules

✅ No Refund If:

• Candidate does not appear in exam
• Application is rejected by Board
• Recruitment is cancelled

Note: Fee once paid is non-refundable except for candidates who appear in the examination

7. Important Dates

Note:

• Exam date and admit card download details will be announced on GSSSB website
• Candidates must regularly check https://gsssb.gujarat.gov.in for updates

8. Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)

Eligible Disability Types for Multi-Purpose Health Worker (Male), Class-3:

Note:

• BA* (Both Arms) and BL* (Both Legs) category candidates: As per Health & Family Welfare Department resolution dated 12/06/2024 (HFWD/NMA/e-file/7/2024/2862/G) and Social Justice & Empowerment Department resolutions dated 09/06/2023 and 11/10/2023, fitness for appointment will be decided by concerned department based on Medical Board opinion

Age Relaxation for PwBD:

• 10 years for General Category PwBD candidates (Maximum 43 years)
• 15 years for Reserved Category PwBD candidates (Maximum 48 years)

Disability Certificate:

• As per Health & Family Welfare Department circular dated 15/12/2025 (HFWD/MSM/e-file/7/2024/1833/A)
• Disability Certificate as per The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017 (Form V, VI, VII as applicable)

Scribe/Compensatory Time:

• PwBD candidates can avail scribe facility
• 20 minutes compensatory time per hour of examination
• Must apply 2 days before exam to: so-kh1-gsssb@gujarat.gov.in

9. Reserved Category Candidates

(A) SC/ST/SEBC/EWS Candidates:

General Instructions:

• Only candidates originally from Gujarat will get age relaxation and reservation benefits
• Category mentioned in online application cannot be changed after confirmation
• Must submit valid caste/category certificate from competent authority

(B) SEBC (Socially and Educationally Backward Class) Candidates:

Non-Creamy Layer Certificate Required:

Option 1: Gujarati format as per Appendix-4 of Social Justice & Empowerment Department resolution dated 27/04/2010 (SSP/1109/1663/A) for state government jobs, based on income of FY 2022-23/2023-24/2024-25, obtained between April 1, 2023 to March 21, 2026

OR

Option 2: Central Government Annexure-A format for central government jobs reservation as per Social Justice & Empowerment Department resolution dated 18/08/2017 (SSP/122017/124382/A), obtained between April 1, 2025 to March 21, 2026

Important for Married Women: SEBC married women must submit Non-Creamy Layer certificate based on their parents' income (not husband's income). If submitted based on husband's income, application will be rejected.

(C) EWS (Economically Weaker Sections) Candidates:

Income & Asset Certificate Required:

Option 1: As per Annexure-KH (English) or Parishisht-G (Gujarati) format of Social Justice & Empowerment Department resolutions dated 25/01/2019 and 13/09/2019 (EWS/122019/45903/A), obtained between March 22, 2023 to March 21, 2026

OR

Option 2: Central Government Income and Asset Certificate for EWS reservation based on FY 2024-25 income, obtained between April 1, 2025 to March 21, 2026

Note: Gujarat Government scheme benefit certificates will NOT be accepted under any circumstances

10. Ex-Servicemen Candidates

Reservation: 10% horizontal reservation (25 posts out of 254)

Eligibility:

• Served minimum 6 months in Navy/Air Force/Army
• Possess valid Identity Card and Discharge Book from competent authority

Age Relaxation: Length of service rendered + 3 years

Special Provision: As per General Administration Department resolution dated 24/01/2024 (GAD/ERE/e-file/1/2023/5258/G-2), ex-servicemen retiring within one year from last date of application can also apply

Eligibility & Qualification:

1. Male Candidates Only: Female candidates are NOT eligible to apply for this post

2. Original Gujarat Domicile: Reserved category benefits only for original Gujarat domicile candidates

3. Educational Qualification: Must possess valid certificate/diploma from government-recognized institution

4. Computer Knowledge: Mandatory - must submit certificate before appointment

5. Multiple Applications: Only last confirmed application with fee payment will be valid

Examination:

6. Exam Centers: Will be decided by Board based on response

7. Admit Card: Download from website - no duplicate issued

8. Negative Marking: 1/4 mark deduction for each wrong answer

9. Both Parts Qualifying: Must score minimum 40% in both Part-A and Part-B separately

10. Exam Fee Refundable: Only for candidates who appear in examination

Documents:

11. Certificate Verification: All original documents required at verification stage

12. False Information: Application will be rejected if any false/incorrect information found

13. Foreign Degree: Must submit UGC equivalence certificate

14. Category Certificate: Must be in prescribed Central Government format from competent authority

PwBD Candidates:

15. Scribe Facility: Available on request, must apply 2 days before exam

16. Compensatory Time: 20 minutes per hour of examination

17. Valid Disability Certificate: As per Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017

General:

18. Biometric: May be captured at various stages

19. Malpractice: Gujarat Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2023 applicable

20. Training: Selected candidates must undergo training as per government rules

21. Appointment: Subject to satisfactory verification of all certificates

22. Service Bond: May be applicable as per department rules

23. Medical Fitness: As per government medical standards

24. Character Verification: Police verification will be conducted

25. Right to Modify: Board reserves right to modify/cancel recruitment without assigning reasons

Contact Information:

📞 Helpline: 079-23258916 (for queries on qualification, age, application, fee payment)

🌐 Websites:

• Application Portal: https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in
• Board Website: https://gsssb.gujarat.gov.in

📧 Email for PwBD Scribe Request: so-kh1-gsssb@gujarat.gov.in

📍 Office Address:
Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board
Block No. 2, First Floor, Karmayogi Bhavan,
Sector 10-A, Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Issued by:
Secretary
Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board
Date: March 7, 2026
Place: Gandhinagar