Work Assistant GSSSB Bharti 2026 - 1163 Posts

Work Assistant GSSSB Bharti 2026 has been announced by the Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board, Gandhinagar for 1163 Work Assistant (Class-3) posts. Candidates with a Diploma in Civil Engineering or an approved equivalent diploma must apply online on the OJAS website between 15 October 2026 and 29 October 2026.

This is Advertisement No. 461/202627, dated 14 October 2026. The posts are under the Central Designs Organisation, Gandhinagar, which works under the Narmada, Water Resources, Water Supply and Kalpsar Department. Selection is by direct recruitment through a single-stage competitive exam, and selected candidates will be recommended to the department for appointment.

The exam is expected to be held around January 2027. Exact dates and call letter details will be shared later on the Board website.

Educational Qualification:

• Diploma in Civil Engineering from a Technical Examination Board, or a university or institution established under a Central or State Act, or a recognised or deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956; or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Government.
• Candidates holding a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering are not eligible to apply.

Equivalent Diplomas Accepted by the Department (as per the Department's resolutions dated 16/04/2025 and 03/09/2026). Only Diploma in Civil and the following equivalents are valid:

• Diploma in Civil (Construction)
• Diploma in Civil (Public Health and Environment) Engineering
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (Environment 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 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 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

Other Requirements:

• Basic knowledge of computer application as prescribed in Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967
• Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both
• Indian citizen, or nationality as per Rule 7 of the same Rules

Age Limit: 18 to 33 years as on 29/10/2026. Upper age can be relaxed for candidates already in Gujarat Government service as per rules. The cut-off date for qualification, age, caste and other certificates is also 29/10/2026.

Age Relaxation:

Category Conditions:

• SC, ST, SEBC and EWS benefits are only for candidates belonging to Gujarat's original reserved categories.
• Reserved category candidates applying against unreserved posts get no age or other relaxation.
• SEBC candidates need a valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate to get age relaxation. Otherwise they are treated as General category.
• EWS candidates need a valid EWS certificate (or Income and Asset Certificate) to get age relaxation. Otherwise they are treated as General category.
• Married SEBC women must submit the Non-Creamy Layer certificate based on parents' income, not husband's income. A certificate based on husband's income leads to cancellation.

Divyang Candidates: Reserved posts exist for suitable disability types (blindness/low vision, deaf/hard of hearing, locomotor and related disabilities, autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability, mental illness and multiple disabilities within 40-70%). At least 40% disability proved by a Civil Surgeon or authorised medical certificate is required. Candidates with BA/BL type disability will be declared fit or unfit for appointment by the department based on a medical board opinion. Divyang candidates applying against unreserved posts follow unreserved norms.

Ex-servicemen: Those retiring within one year of the last date can also apply.

1. Complete One Time Registration (OTR) on the OJAS website first, if not already done. Only OTR-registered candidates can apply.
2. Visit https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in, click Apply under Online Application and select GSSSB.
3. Click the advertisement for Work Assistant, Class-3 (Advt. No. 461/202627). Use More Details to read the full advertisement, then click Apply Now.
4. Enter your Registration No. and date of birth, then click Apply with OTR. Personal Details will open pre-filled from your registration. Fields marked with a red star (*) are mandatory.
5. Fill SSC details:
   • Roll number
   • Month and year of passing
   • Name as per marksheet and board name
6. Fill bank account details for fee refund and upload the first page of the passbook (JPEG, JPG or PNG):
   • Name as per passbook, bank name
   • IFSC code and account number
7. Fill Educational Details, accept the Declaration by selecting Yes, and click Save. Note down the Application Number generated.
8. Upload photograph and signature using your Application Number and birth date:
   • Photo size 5 cm height x 3.6 cm width; signature size 2.5 cm height x 7.5 cm width
   • JPG format, each file up to 15 KB
   • Photo must have a white background and a date, and must not be older than one year from the last date
9. Go to Online Application, click Confirm Application, check all details and edit if needed. Click Confirm only after full verification. No changes are possible after confirmation. Save the Confirmation Number.
10. Pay the exam fee online by 01/11/2026 (23:59) via Print Application Form / Pay Fees. Download and save the fee receipt.
11. Print the application form using the Print Application option and keep it safe until the recruitment ends.
12. For help with qualification, age, application or fee queries, call the Board office at 079-23258916.

Academic and Eligibility Documents

• SSC marksheet / school leaving certificate for date of birth proof
• Diploma in Civil Engineering (or listed equivalent diploma) certificate with all marksheets
• Computer knowledge certificate or marksheet (can be shown before appointment)
• UGC equivalence proof for foreign university degree (if applicable)

Category and Reservation Documents

• SC / ST / SEBC caste certificate in Gujarat Government format from competent authority
• SEBC Non-Creamy Layer certificate (Appendix-4 Gujarati format issued 01/04/2024 to 29/10/2026, or Annexure-A format issued 01/04/2026 to 29/10/2026)
• EWS certificate (Annexure-KH / Appendix-Ga issued 30/10/2023 to 29/10/2026, or Income and Asset Certificate for FY 2025-26 issued 01/04/2026 to 29/10/2026)
• Divyang disability certificate (Form V, VI or VII as applicable), with Civil Surgeon certificate for 40% or more disability
• Ex-servicemen ID card and discharge book
• Widow candidate proof of not being remarried
• Sports participation certificate in prescribed format

Upload and Other Documents

• Passport size photograph with white background and date (not older than 1 year)
• Scanned signature
• First page of bank passbook (JPEG, JPG or PNG)
• Printed application form and confirmation number
• Fee payment receipt
• Scribe / compensatory time approval letter (if applicable)