Medical Officer of Health Recruitment 2026 – Municipal Corporations

Recruitment conducted by Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) for appointment in Municipal Corporations across Gujarat.

📌 Basic Job Overview

Post Name: Medical Officer of Health, Class-I

Advertisement No.: 117/2025–26

Total Vacancies: 09

Posting Area: Gujarat Municipal Corporations

Job Type: Full-time Government Medical Service

⚠️ Selected candidates will become employees of the concerned Municipal Corporation, not the State Secretariat cadre.

💼 What Does a Medical Officer of Health Do?

This is a senior public-health leadership role. Officers are responsible for:

• Disease control & epidemic prevention

• Municipal hospitals & dispensary supervision

• Vaccination drives & public health campaigns

• Sanitation & hygiene monitoring

• Urban health programs

• Food safety coordination

• Reporting outbreaks to authorities

• Disaster-response medical planning

• Managing health staff at city level

👉 Ideal for doctors interested in administration + population health.

💰 Salary & Benefits

Pay Level: 11

Monthly Salary: ₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700

Along with:

✔ DA, HRA or quarters

✔ Medical benefits

✔ Leave Travel Concessions

✔ Pension / NPS

✔ Job stability

✔ Senior administrative status

🎓 Educational Qualification (Very Important)

Candidates must satisfy ALL below:

✅ Mandatory Degrees:

1️⃣ MBBS from recognized university

2️⃣ Post-Graduate Degree/Diploma in any of these:

• Public Health

• Community Medicine

• Preventive & Social Medicine

• Social & Preventive Medicine

• Community Health

• MD (Medicine / Microbiology / Pathology)

🩺 Experience Requirement

Minimum 5 YEARS experience in:

✔ Government service as Medical Officer Class-II

OR

✔ PSU / Municipal body / Govt-aided hospital

OR

✔ Recognised hospital or trust

OR

✔ Equivalent public-health position

Private-sector candidates must submit salary proof + Form-16 / ITR + Bank Statements when asked.

🎯 Age Limit

Maximum Age: 42 years (as on last date of application)

Relaxation:

• Women – 5 yrs (max 45)

• PwD – 10 yrs (max 45)

• SC / ST / SEBC / EWS – as per Gujarat rules

• Govt employees – as applicable

📝 Selection Process Explained Clearly

Recruitment has two stages:

🧪 Stage-1: Preliminary Examination

• MCQ based

• 200 Questions – 200 Marks

• Time: 180 Minutes

• Subject: Public Health / Medical field

• Minimum 25% required to qualify

📍 Usually held at Ahmedabad / Gandhinagar.

🎤 Stage-2: Interview

Short-listed candidates appear before GPSC board.

📊 Final Merit Formula:

Final Score =(Prelim Marks × 50/200) + (Interview Marks × 50/100)

🏙️ Municipal Corporation Posting

After interview:

✔ Merit list published

✔ Candidates give city preference

✔ GPSC conducts counselling

✔ Allotment based on merit + preference

💳 Application Fee

General Category: ₹100

Reserved (Gujarat), PwD, Ex-Servicemen: No Fee

Additionally:

Consent Deposit:

• General – ₹500

• Reserved – ₹400

👉 Deposit refunded if candidate appears in exam.

🗓️ Important Dates

Online Application:

🟢 Start – 31 January 2026 (13:00)

🔴 Last Date – 16 February 2026 (23:59)

Exam Date: To be announced later.

🧾 Documents You Must Keep Ready

• MBBS Certificate

• PG Degree/Diploma

• Experience Certificates (official format)

• Salary proof / Form-16 / ITR

• Gujarat Medical Council Registration

• Category certificate (if any)

• Disability certificate (if applicable)

• ID Proof

• Passport-size photo

📤 Step-by-Step: How to Apply

1️⃣ Complete OTR (One-Time Registration)

2️⃣ Visit 👉 gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in

3️⃣ Open Advt. No. 117/2025-26

4️⃣ Fill personal + academic + experience details

5️⃣ Upload documents

6️⃣ Pay fee / deposit

7️⃣ Final submit

8️⃣ Download confirmation page

🚀 Why This Job Is Attractive?

✔ Senior government doctor rank

✔ Administrative authority

✔ Excellent pay

✔ Urban posting

✔ Pension & stability

✔ Leadership role

✔ Long-term career growth

• Appointment under Municipal Corporation, not Gujarat Govt cadre

• OTR mandatory before applying

• Candidates must attend all stages

• Counselling decides city allotment

• GPSC can cancel/modify recruitment