Applications are open. Apply before 17 Aug 2026 — 2 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board has notified recruitment for 100 posts under Advt. No. 454/202627. Applications are accepted online from 03 Aug 2026 to 17 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A diploma in Horticulture from a recognised agriculture or horticulture university polytechnic, with basic computer knowledge, and the age limit is 18 to 33 years before category relaxation is applied. The vacancies are spread across 5 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Single-stage competitive examination and Document verification. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of ₹26,000 a month fixed for five years, then Level 4 of the 7th Pay Commission scale. The place of posting is Gujarat.
The application fee is ₹500 for Unreserved. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 100 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A diploma in Horticulture from a recognised agriculture or horticulture university polytechnic, with basic computer knowledge
- Age limit: 18 to 33 years, with relaxation by category
- Pay scale: ₹26,000 a month fixed for five years, then Level 4 of the 7th Pay Commission scale
- Application fee: ₹500 for Unreserved
- Last date to apply: 17 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board
- Advertisement No.
- Advt. No. 454/202627
- Total Vacancies
- 100
- Job Location
- Gujarat
- Qualification
- A diploma in Horticulture from a recognised agriculture or horticulture university polytechnic, with basic computer knowledge
- Age Limit
- 18 – 33 years
- Salary
- ₹26,000 a month fixed for five years, then Level 4 of the 7th Pay Commission scale
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- gsssb.gujarat.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 3 August 2026, 2.00 pm |
| Last date to apply | 17 August 2026, 11.59 pm |
| Last date to pay the fee | 20 August 2026, 11.59 pm |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | ₹500 | Online |
| SC, ST, SEBC, EWS, women, PwD and Ex-Servicemen | ₹400 | Online |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Unreserved | 41 |
| SEBC | 27 |
| ST | 15 |
| EWS | 10 |
| SC | 7 |
| Total | 100 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Bagayat Madadnish (Horticulture Assistant), Class 3 | A diploma in Horticulture from a polytechnic of a recognised agriculture or horticulture university, together with basic computer knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both. |
- Thirty of the hundred posts are reserved for women, four for Persons with Disabilities and ten for Ex-Servicemen.
- The fee is refunded to candidates who actually appear for the examination.
- Only one application per candidate counts — the last confirmed application with a paid fee is the valid one.
- The pay is ₹26,000 fixed for five years before the regular Level 4 scale begins.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| General women and reserved category men | 5 years, to a maximum of 40 |
| Reserved category women and General PwD men | 10 years, to a maximum of 45 |
| General PwD women and reserved PwD men | 15 years, to a maximum of 45 |
| Reserved category PwD women | 20 years, to a maximum of 45 |
Age is reckoned as on 17 August 2026.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Horticulture Assistant — first five years | — | ₹26,000 a month, fixed |
| Horticulture Assistant — thereafter | Level 4 | 7th Pay Commission scale, subject to pending Supreme Court cases |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Single-stage competitive examination — 210 marks over three hours, with a 40% bar on each part separately
- 2Document verification
Exam Pattern
Understanding the marking scheme is worth as much as the syllabus — attempt strategy depends on the negative marking below.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A — Reasoning and Data Interpretation | 30 | 30 | — |
| Part A — Quantitative Aptitude | 30 | 30 | — |
| Part A — Constitution of India, current affairs, Gujarati and English comprehension | 30 | 30 | — |
| Part B — Horticulture subject paper | 120 | 120 | — |
| Total | 210 | 210 | 3 hours |
A single CBRT or OMR objective paper with **one-quarter mark deducted for each wrong answer**. You must reach **40% on Part A and Part B independently**. Part B covers fruit science, vegetable science, floriculture, post-harvest technology, plant protection and natural resource management.
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the OJAS portal, choose Apply, then GSSSB.
- 2Open Advertisement No. 454/202627 for Bagayat Madadnish and read it in full.
- 3Complete the personal details form and then the educational details section.
- 4Upload a photograph (5 × 3.6 cm) and signature (2.5 × 7.5 cm), both JPG under 15 KB.
- 5Confirm the application using your application number and date of birth, then download and print it.
- 6Pay the examination fee online before 20 August 2026.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- Apply online (OJAS)Apply Online
- Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection BoardVisit
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