GSSSB Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for 08 Laboratory Assistant and Senior Laboratory Assistant Posts

This recruitment is being run as a Special Recruitment Drive to fill the backlog of reserved vacancies meant for differently-abled candidates. Only candidates holding a valid disability certificate in the categories specified for each post are eligible; general (non-PwD) candidates cannot apply against these posts.

Candidates can submit their online application from 22 June 2026 onward, and the window closes on 6 July 2026 at 11:59 PM . Examination fee, however, can be paid up to 8 July 2026 . All eligibility criteria - educational qualification, age, category certificates - will be assessed as on 6 July 2026 . The exam date and admit card download instructions will be announced later on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in.

A total of 8 vacancies are on offer: 2 each for Laboratory Assistant (Electrical), Computer, and Civil; 1 each for Laboratory Assistant (Electronics & Communication) and Senior Laboratory Assistant. The number of vacancies may change, and a candidate is eligible to apply only against the specific disability group shown as applicable to that particular post. Eligibility differs slightly by post in terms of educational qualification, but age limit, citizenship, and category rules are common across the four Laboratory Assistant posts (Senior Laboratory Assistant has a different age limit). Citizenship: Candidates must be Indian citizens or possess the nationality prescribed under Rule-7 of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967. Educational Qualification (as on 6 July 2026): For all five posts , candidates additionally need basic knowledge of compute

Educational Qualification (as on 6 July 2026):

Age Relaxation for Divyang Candidates:

The fee must be paid only online - by Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI, or Wallet - after the application is confirmed, and must be completed by 8 July 2026 (11:59 PM) , after which the payment link closes automatically and no late fee will be accepted. A transaction fee applies in addition to the exam fee. Fees are refunded only to candidates who actually appear for the examination ; candidates who do not pay the fee will have their application rejected without notice, and a candidate who skips the exam after paying will not get a refund.

Selection is conducted through a single-stage objective competitive examination (CBRT/OMR mode) consisting of two parts: Part-A (90 marks): Logical Reasoning & Data Interpretation (30), Quantitative Aptitude (30), and Indian Constitution, Current Affairs, and Gujarati & English Comprehension (30) Part-B (120 marks): Questions related to the candidate's subject/post A combined total of 210 questions for 210 marks are asked, with a combined duration of 3 hours (180 minutes) . Negative marking applies - ¼ mark is deducted for every wrong answer. A minimum qualifying standard of 40% applies independently to both Part-A and Part-B for all candidates. After the exam, GSSSB will release a provisional answer key , invite objections, and then publish the final answer key , followed by the provisional result . Candidates within roughly twice the number of category-wise vacancies (based on merit, s

All four Laboratory Assistant posts carry a fixed monthly pay of ₹26,000 for the first five years , after which satisfactory service entitles the candidate to regular appointment at 7th Pay Commission Level-2 (₹19,900–₹63,200) . The Senior Laboratory Assistant post follows the same fixed-pay structure initially, moving to Level-4 (₹25,500–₹81,100) after five years. Both pay structures remain subject to the outcome of Supreme Court SLP No. 14124/2012 and SLP No. 14125/2012. Candidates with Benchmark Disability or a temporary disability affecting their ability to write may request a scribe and/or compensatory time (20 minutes extra per hour) for the exam. Candidates with Blindness or Locomotor disability (both arms affected) of 40% or more need only submit their disability certificate. Other eligible candidates must also submit a medical certificate (Appendix-I format) confirming their wri