GSSSB Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 100 Posts

The vacancy break-up for the 100 Bagayat Madadnish posts is as follows: Within the total 100 vacancies, posts are reserved for women as follows: 13 under UR, 3 under EWS, 8 under SEBC, 2 under SC, and 4 under ST (30 women-reserved posts in total). Additionally, of the total 100 vacancies, 4 posts are reserved for PwD (Divyang) candidates - 1 each for Low Vision (40–70%), Deaf/Hard of Hearing (40–70%), Locomotor Disability, and Multiple/Other Disabilities - and 10 posts (10%) are reserved for Ex-Servicemen candidates. Category abbreviations: UR = Unreserved (General), EWS = Economically Weaker Section, SEBC = Socially and Educationally Backward Class, SC = Scheduled Caste, ST = Scheduled Tribe. The number of vacancies is subject to increase or decrease, as noted in the official notification.

Candidates applying for the GSSSB Bagayat Madadnish Recruitment 2026 must be Indian citizens (or possess the nationality prescribed under Rule 7 of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967), and must meet the educational qualification and age limit detailed below. A Diploma in Horticulture obtained from a Polytechnic of any Agriculture/Horticulture University incorporated or established under the Central or State Agriculture/Horticulture Universities Act in India. Basic knowledge of computer applications as prescribed in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967. Candidates who do not currently hold this certificate may still apply, but must produce proof of having passed a basic computer knowledge test before receiving their appointment. Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both. The final selection will

Selected candidates will be appointed on a fixed pay of ₹26,000 per month for the first five years, as per the applicable Finance Department resolutions. On satisfactory completion of five years of service, candidates will be eligible for regular appointment in the Level-4 pay scale of the 7th Pay Commission, subject to the outcome of pending Supreme Court SLP No. 14124/2012 and SLP No. 14125/2012.

The examination fee must be paid online only - through Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or Wallets - after submitting the application and obtaining a confirmation number, by 20 August 2026 (11:59 PM). A transaction fee applies in addition to the exam fee. The fee is refunded only to candidates who appear for the examination; it is not refundable for candidates who do not appear.

Selection for the GSSSB Bagayat Madadnish Recruitment 2026 will be made through a single-stage competitive examination, followed by document verification: The exam is a Computer Based Response Test (CBRT) / OMR-based objective (MCQ) test, consisting of two parts - Part-A and Part-B - in a single question paper. Part-A (90 marks, 90 questions): Reasoning & Data Interpretation (30 marks), Quantitative Aptitude (30 marks), and Constitution of India, Current Affairs, and Gujarati & English Comprehension (30 marks). Part-B (120 marks, 120 questions): Subject-specific questions related to Horticulture and its practical applications, covering Fruit Science, Vegetable Science, Floriculture & Landscape Architecture, Post-Harvest Technology, Natural Resource Management, Plant Protection, Basic Science, Social Science, and current trends in these fields. A combined total of 3 hours (180 minutes) is

While filling the online application, candidates must keep ready all original certificates related to educational qualification, age, category (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS), disability (if applicable), and Ex-Servicemen status (if applicable), and must fill in accurate details as per these certificates. Reserved category candidates must produce category certificates in the Gujarat Government-prescribed format from a competent authority. SEBC candidates must produce a non-creamy layer certificate obtained between 1 April 2024 and 17 August 2026; EWS candidates must produce an Annexure-KH/Parishisht-Ga certificate or an Income and Asset Certificate obtained within the prescribed window. PwD candidates must produce a Disability Certificate (Form V/VI/VII) confirming at least 40% disability from a Civil Surgeon or competent medical authority.