GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 Apply Online for 84 Posts
Recruitment Board: Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB), Gandhinagar
Total Vacancies: 84
Application Start Date: 2026-10-27
Last Date to Apply: 2026-11-10
| Short Information |
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| Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB), Gandhinagar has notified 84 Food Safety Officer, Class-3 posts in the office of the Commissioner, Food and Drugs Control Administration (Health & Family Welfare Department) under Advertisement No. 465/2026-27. Apply online on OJAS from 27 October to 10 November 2026. Six more posts for PwBD candidates are in a separate special drive, Advertisement No. 466/2026-27. This Gujarat Bharti 2026 is open to science and food-technology graduates. |
Updated on 30 October 2026.
| Important Dates |
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| Notification Date | 27 October 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 27 October 2026 (6:00 PM) |
| Last Date to Apply | 10 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 13 November 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Exam Date | To be notified |
| Application Fee |
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| Fee | As per Advertisement 465/2026-27 – paid online through OJAS |
| Age Limit (as on 10 November 2026) |
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| Minimum | 18 years |
| Maximum | 37 years |
| Relaxation | As per Gujarat Government rules – use the Age Calculator |
| Category-wise Vacancy Details (Advt 465/2026-27) |
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| Category | Posts |
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| UR | 40 |
| EWS | 8 |
| SEBC | 19 |
| SC | 7 |
| ST | 10 |
| Total | 84 |
| Ex-Servicemen (within total) | 8 |
Reserved-category posts are for original residents of Gujarat. PwBD posts for this cadre are advertised separately under Advt 466/2026-27 (6 posts).
| Eligibility / Qualification |
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| A degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agricultural Science, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Medicine, or a Master's in Chemistry, as listed in the advertisement; plus basic computer knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi. |
| Exam Pattern |
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| Part | Questions / Marks | Duration | Negative Marking |
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| Part A + Part B (objective MCQ, CBRT/OMR) | 210 / 210 | 3 hours | 1/4 mark per wrong answer |
Minimum 40% is required separately in Part A and Part B.
| Salary |
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| Fixed pay of ₹40,800 per month for the first five years, then regular pay scale as per Gujarat Government rules. |
How to Apply
- Open ojas.gujarat.gov.in and complete One Time Registration (OTR) if not done.
- Click Online Application → Apply → GSSSB.
- Select Advertisement No. 465/2026-27 (Food Safety Officer, Class-3); read More Details and click Apply now.
- Enter OTR number and date of birth and fill the form.
- Upload documents and submit by 10 November 2026.
- Pay the fee online by 13 November 2026 and print the confirmation.
| FAQ |
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- Question: What is the last date for GSSSB Food Safety Officer 2026?
Answer: 10 November 2026 to apply; fee by 13 November 2026.
- Question: How many FSO posts are there?
Answer: 84 under Advt 465/2026-27, plus 6 PwBD posts under Advt 466/2026-27.
- Question: What is the GSSSB FSO salary?
Answer: ₹40,800 per month fixed for the first five years.
- Question: What is the age limit?
Answer: 18 to 37 years as on 10 November 2026, with relaxation as per rules.
- Question: Where to apply?
Answer: Only online on ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
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