OJAS Complete Guide 2025 - Online Job Application System Gujarat

1. What is OJAS? (OJAS શું છે?)

OJAS (Online Job Application System) is the official online recruitment portal of the Government of Gujarat. It was launched to streamline and centralize the recruitment process for various government departments, corporations, and autonomous bodies in Gujarat.

Key Information

Official Website:	ojas.gujarat.gov.in
Launched:	2010
Managed By:	Government of Gujarat
Purpose:	Centralized recruitment portal
Coverage:	All Gujarat Government Departments

Key Features

Single portal for all Gujarat govt jobs
Online application submission
Digital document upload
Online fee payment
Application status tracking
Admit card download
Result checking
Mobile-friendly interface

Types of Jobs on OJAS (OJAS પર નોકરીના પ્રકાર)

Class-3 Posts (વર્ગ-3)

Talati Cum Mantri
Junior Clerk
Data Entry Operator
Office Assistant
Stenographer
Computer Operator
Librarian
Lab Technician

Class-4 Posts (વર્ગ-4)

Hamal (Peon)
Sweeper
Watchman
Driver
Mali (Gardener)
Cook
Helper
Chowkidar

Special Recruitments

Police Constable
Forest Guard
Staff Nurse
Pharmacist
Teachers (Primary/Secondary)
Anganwadi Workers
Health Workers
Technical Staff

2. Most Popular OJAS Recruitments

Job Name	Qualification	Salary (₹)	Typical Vacancies	Competition Level
Talati Cum Mantri (તલાટી કમ મંત્રી)	Graduate	19,500 - 62,000	500-1000	Very High
Bin Sachivalay Clerk (બિન સચિવાલય કલાર્ક)	12th Pass	16,900 - 53,500	1000-2000	Very High
Police Constable (પોલીસ કોન્સ્ટેબલ)	12th Pass	21,700 - 69,100	2000-5000	High
Junior Clerk (જુનિયર કલાર્ક)	12th Pass	16,900 - 53,500	500-1000	High
Staff Nurse (સ્ટાફ નર્સ)	B.Sc Nursing/GNM	25,500 - 81,100	500-1500	Moderate
Forest Guard (ફોરેસ્ટ ગાર્ડ)	12th + Physical Test	21,700 - 69,100	100-300	High
Lab Technician (લેબ ટેકનિશિયન)	Diploma/Degree	19,500 - 62,000	200-500	Moderate
Hamal (Peon) (હમાલ)	10th Pass	13,700 - 43,600	500-1000	Moderate

Salary Components

The salary mentioned is Pay Band as per 7th Pay Commission. Actual in-hand salary includes:

Basic Pay + Grade Pay
DA (Dearness Allowance) - Currently ~50%
HRA (House Rent Allowance) - 10-30% based on city
TA (Travel Allowance)
Other allowances as applicable

3. Eligibility Criteria (લાયકાત)

3.1 Educational Qualification (શૈક્ષણિક લાયકાત)

Post Type	Minimum Qualification	Additional Requirements
Class-4 Posts	8th to 10th Pass	Physical fitness for some posts
Junior Clerk	12th Pass	Gujarati typing (25 WPM) Computer knowledge (CCC/O-Level preferred)
Talati	Graduate (Any stream)	Gujarati typing (30 WPM) Computer proficiency test
Police Constable	12th Pass	Physical Standards (Height, Chest, Running)
Technical Posts	Diploma/Degree in relevant field	Experience (for some posts)

3.2 Age Limit (વય મર્યાદા)

Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age	Age Relaxation
General / SEBC	18 years	33-35 years	-
SC / ST	18 years	38-40 years	+5 years
SEBC (Female)	18 years	38 years	+3 years
PH (Disabled)	18 years	43-45 years	+10 years
Ex-Serviceman	18 years	40 years	+5 years

⚠️ Important

Age calculated as on last date of application
Age limits vary by post
Always check official notification
Upper age may be relaxed for govt employees

3.3 Physical Standards (For Police & Similar Posts)

Male Candidates

Height:	165 cm (General) 162.5 cm (SEBC) 160 cm (SC/ST)
Chest:	81-86 cm (Expansion 5 cm minimum)
Running:	1600 meters in 6 minutes 30 seconds

Female Candidates

Height:	155 cm (General) 152.5 cm (SEBC) 150 cm (SC/ST)
Chest:	Not Applicable
Running:	800 meters in 4 minutes 30 seconds

4. OJAS Exam Pattern (પરીક્ષા પેટર્ન)

OJAS recruitment typically involves multiple stages:

Stage 1: Written Examination (લેખિત પરીક્ષા)

Type: Computer-Based Test (CBT) or Offline OMR

For Most OJAS Posts (Clerk, Talati, etc.):

Subject	Questions	Marks	Negative Marking
General Knowledge (સામાન્ય જ્ઞાન)	40-50	40-50	0.25 marks per wrong answer
Gujarati Grammar (ગુજરાતી વ્યાકરણ)	20-30	20-30
English Grammar	15-20	15-20
Mathematics (ગણિત)	20-25	20-25
Reasoning (તર્કશક્તિ)	15-20	15-20
Total	100-150	100-150	Duration: 2-3 hours

Important Points

Exact pattern varies by post and department
Some posts may have additional technical sections
Cutoff marks: General ~40-50%, SEBC ~35-45%, SC/ST ~30-40%
All questions are Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Stage 2: Computer Proficiency Test / Typing Test

For Clerical Posts (Clerk, Talati, etc.)

Gujarati Typing Test

Speed Required: 30 words per minute (WPM)
Duration: 10-15 minutes
Keyboard: InScript or Phonetic
Error Allowed: Usually 5-7% error margin

English Typing Test

Speed Required: 35-40 WPM
Duration: 10 minutes
Keyboard: Standard QWERTY
Error Allowed: 5-7% error margin

Computer Proficiency Test (CPT)

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Email and Internet basics
File management
Basic computer operations
Nature: Qualifying (Pass/Fail)

Stage 3: Document Verification (દસ્તાવેજ ચકાસણી)

Candidates who clear written exam and skill test are called for document verification.

Documents Required:

SSC Certificate & Marksheet
HSC Certificate & Marksheet
Degree Certificate & Marksheets
Caste Certificate (if applicable)
Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (SEBC)

Domicile Certificate
Aadhaar Card
Recent Photographs
Experience Certificates (if applicable)
Any other certificates mentioned in notification

⚠️ Critical: Any discrepancy in documents leads to immediate disqualification. Ensure all documents are original and name matches across all certificates!

5. Detailed Syllabus (સંપૂર્ણ અભ્યાસક્રમ)

Gujarat Specific (ગુજરાત સંબંધિત) - Very Important!

History: Sorath, Saurashtra, Princely States, Freedom Fighters
Geography: 33 Districts, Rivers (Sabarmati, Narmada, Tapi, Mahi), Dams, Major Cities
Culture: Festivals (Navratri, Uttarayan), Dance (Garba), Folk Music, Crafts
Economy: Industries (Petrochemical, Textiles, Dairy), Ports (Kandla, Mundra), GIFT City
Tourist Places: Gir, Rann of Kutch, Somnath, Dwarka, Statue of Unity
Important Personalities: Sardar Patel, Morarji Desai, Narendra Modi
Government Schemes: Kisan Suryodaya, Vahli Dikri, etc.

Indian & World GK

Indian History: Ancient, Medieval, Modern, Freedom Struggle
Geography: Physical & Political Geography of India
Polity: Constitution, Fundamental Rights, Parliament
Economy: Banking, Budget, Economic Terms
Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology basics
Current Affairs: Last 6 months (National & International)
Sports: Major tournaments, Awards, Players
Books & Authors: Recent publications

Pro Tip: Gujarat GK carries 50-60% weightage in GK section. Focus heavily on Gujarat-specific topics!

Topic	What to Study	Questions
સમાસ	તત્પુરુષ, કર્મધારય, દ્વંદ્વ, બહુવ્રીહિ, દ્વિગુ, અવ્યયીભાવ	3-5
સંધિ	સ્વર સંધિ, વ્યંજન સંધિ, વિસર્ગ સંધિ	2-3
પર્યાયવાચી શબ્દો	Common words with synonyms	3-5
વિરુદ્ધાર્થી શબ્દો	Antonyms of common words	3-5
શબ્દ શુદ્ધિ	Identifying correct spellings	2-3
વાક્ય શુદ્ધિ	Correcting grammatical errors in sentences	2-3
મુહાવરા	Idioms with meanings	2-3
કહેવતો	Proverbs and their meanings	1-2
અર્થભેદ	Words with similar spelling, different meanings	2-3

Tenses: Present, Past, Future (all forms)
Articles: a, an, the
Prepositions: in, on, at, by, with, etc.
Voice: Active to Passive conversion
Narration: Direct to Indirect speech
Synonyms & Antonyms: Common words
One Word Substitution: Phrases to single words
Sentence Correction: Finding and correcting errors
Vocabulary: Spellings, word meanings
Comprehension: Short passages with questions

Arithmetic (અંકગણિત)

Number System (સંખ્યા પદ્ધતિ)
LCM and HCF
Percentage (ટકાવારી)
Profit & Loss (નફો-નુકસાન)
Simple Interest (સાદો વ્યાજ)
Compound Interest (ચક્રવૃદ્ધિ વ્યાજ)
Ratio & Proportion (ગુણોત્તર)
Average (સરેરાશ)
Time & Work (સમય અને કાર્ય)
Time & Distance (સમય અને અંતર)

Verbal Reasoning

Analogies (સામ્યતા)
Classification (વર્ગીકરણ)
Series Completion
Coding-Decoding
Blood Relations (રક્ત સંબંધ)
Direction Sense (દિશા)
Ranking & Arrangement
Syllogism

Non-Verbal Reasoning

Mirror Images
Water Images
Paper Folding & Cutting
Figure Completion
Pattern Recognition
Embedded Figures
Cube and Dice
Venn Diagrams

6. How to Apply on OJAS? (OJAS પર અરજી કેવી રીતે કરવી?)

Step-by-Step Application Process

Follow these steps carefully to apply for OJAS jobs successfully

Step 1: Visit OJAS Website

Go to ojas.gujarat.gov.in
Click on "Applicant Login" if you have an account
OR click on "New User Registration" for first-time users

Step 2: Registration (First Time Only)

Fill the following details:

Full Name (as per SSC)
Date of Birth
Gender
Mobile Number
Email ID

Create Password
Confirm Password
Security Question
Security Answer
Captcha Code

Click "Register" → You'll receive Registration ID via Email/SMS

Important: Note down your Registration ID and Password safely! You'll need them for future logins.

Step 3: Login and Select Advertisement

Login with your Registration ID and Password
Go to "Current Advertisements" section
Find the job you want to apply for
Click on "Apply Online" button
Read the official notification carefully
Click "Proceed to Apply"

Step 4: Fill Application Form

Fill sections carefully:

A. Personal Details

Name, Father's Name, Mother's Name
Date of Birth, Gender, Category
Nationality, Religion, Marital Status

B. Contact Details

Mobile Number, Email ID
Current Address, Permanent Address
District, Taluka, PIN Code

C. Educational Qualifications

SSC/10th: Board, Year, Percentage
HSC/12th: Board, Year, Percentage
Graduation: University, Year, Percentage
Other qualifications if any

D. Category Information (if applicable)

Caste Certificate Number and Date
Issuing Authority
Non-Creamy Layer details (for SEBC)

⚠️ CRITICAL: Fill all details EXACTLY as per your original certificates. Any mismatch will lead to rejection!

Step 5: Upload Documents

Upload the following in specified format:

Document	Format	Size	Specifications
Photograph	JPG/JPEG	10-50 KB	Recent, white background, passport size
Signature	JPG/JPEG	5-20 KB	Black ink on white paper
Educational Certificates	PDF	50-200 KB each	Clear scan, readable
Caste Certificate	PDF	50-200 KB	Valid, recent certificate

Click "Upload" for each document → Verify preview → Save

Step 6: Pay Application Fee

Fee Structure (Typical):

General/SEBC/EWS: ₹100
Female: ₹100 (some posts: No Fee)

SC/ST/PH: No Fee
Ex-Serviceman: No Fee

Payment Methods:

✅ Debit Card (Visa/MasterCard/RuPay)
✅ Credit Card
✅ Net Banking
✅ UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, etc.)

After Payment:

Payment confirmation page will appear
Take screenshot of payment receipt
Note down Transaction ID
Payment status updated in 24-48 hours

Note: If payment is deducted but confirmation not shown, wait for 24 hours. Don't pay again immediately!

Step 7: Final Submission

Preview Application: Check all details thoroughly
Declaration: Tick the "I agree" checkbox
Submit: Click "Final Submit" button
Application Number: Note down your unique application number
Confirmation Email/SMS: You'll receive confirmation
Print Application: Take printout for future reference

After Successful Submission:

✅ Save application form PDF
✅ Save payment receipt
✅ Note application number
✅ Keep checking website for admit card
✅ Prepare for exam!

7. OJAS Exam Preparation Tips (તૈયારીની ટિપ્સ)

✅ Preparation Strategy

3-Month Study Plan:

Month 1: Complete General Knowledge + Gujarat GK
Month 2: Gujarati Grammar + English + Mathematics
Month 3: Reasoning + Mock Tests + Revision

Daily Schedule:

Morning: 2-3 hours (GK + Current Affairs)
Evening: 2-3 hours (Other subjects)
Night: 1 hour (Revision)
Weekly: 2-3 full mock tests

Best Practices:

Read Gujarat Samachar daily
Make short notes for quick revision
Practice previous year papers (last 5 years)
Join online test series
Focus on Gujarat-specific content (40% marks!)

📚 Recommended Books

Subject	Book
Gujarat GK	Gujarat Parichay Gujarat at a Glance
General GK	Lucent's GK Pratiyogita Darpan
Gujarati Grammar	Standard Gujarati Vyakaran books
English	Objective English by SP Bakshi
Mathematics	RS Aggarwal Quantitative Aptitude
Reasoning	RS Aggarwal Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal
Previous Papers	Arihant/Disha OJAS Papers

💡 Expert Tips from OJAS Toppers

DO's:

Master Gujarat GK completely (40% weightage)
Practice Gujarati typing daily (30 minutes)
Read last 6 months current affairs
Give minimum 30 mock tests
Analyze every mock test
Learn shortcuts for maths
Revise at least 3 times
Maintain health and sleep

DON'Ts:

Don't ignore Gujarat-specific topics
Don't skip typing practice
Don't refer too many books
Don't waste time on difficult questions in exam
Don't attempt all questions blindly (negative marking!)
Don't study without a plan
Don't compare with others
Don't lose hope after setbacks