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GSSSB FSO Recruitment 2026 – 84 Food Safety Officer (Class-3) Posts in Gujarat

GSSSB FSO Recruitment 2026 in Simple Words

The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board has announced a direct recruitment for 84 Food Safety Officers. A Food Safety Officer checks food shops, factories and food products to make sure that food is safe, clean and follows the law. The jobs are in the office of the Commissioner, Food and Drugs Control Administration of Gujarat.

The selection is simple. There is only one written exam with multiple-choice questions. There is no interview. After the exam, candidates who score well are called for document verification, and then the final merit list is made. All applications are online on the OJAS portal, and you must have an OTR (One Time Registration) on OJAS before you can apply.

One important thing about the salary: for the first five years you get a fixed pay of Rs. 40,800 per month. After five years, if your work is found satisfactory, you become eligible for a regular appointment in the Level-5 pay scale of Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300.

Click Here – Apply Online for GSSSB FSO Recruitment 2026 (OJAS)

Important Dates – GSSSB FSO Recruitment 2026

• Date of Notification: 27 October 2026
• Online Application Starts: 27 October 2026 at 6:00 PM
• Last Date to Apply Online: 10 November 2026 at 11:59 PM
• Last Date for Online Fee Payment: 13 November 2026 at 11:59 PM
• Cut-off Date for Age, Qualification and Certificates: 10 November 2026
• Exam Date, Exam Time and Admit Card: To be announced on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in

Note: You must pay the fee online after submitting the form. A form without fee payment is rejected without any notice.

Vacancy Details – Category-Wise

• 8 of the 84 posts are reserved for Ex-Servicemen, and 0 posts are reserved for persons with disabilities in this advertisement.
• The posts for persons with disabilities in this cadre are advertised separately under Advertisement No. 466/202627, a special recruitment drive. Candidates with eligible disabilities can still apply here and get age relaxation.
• Reserved posts are only for reserved-class candidates of Gujarat origin.
• Posts for women are reserved as per the Government notification of 11 November 2014. If no suitable woman is available, the post goes to a male candidate of the same category.
• Posts left after women’s reservation are open to both men and women, and selected on merit.
• An ex-serviceman who is selected is counted under his own category. If no suitable ex-serviceman is available, the post goes to an eligible candidate of that category.

Note: Women total (26) is our simple addition of the women columns in the source table. Vacancies are tentative and can change.

Educational Qualification – Who Can Apply?

The qualification follows the recruitment rules of the Health and Family Welfare Department (notified 2 July 2016). A candidate needs either (i) a Master’s Degree in Chemistry, or (ii) a degree in one of these subjects: Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agriculture Science, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology or Medicine. The degree must be from a university recognised by Central or State law, or by UGC, or an equal qualification recognised by the Government.

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare notification of 21 September 2023 is also accepted. Under it, a bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate degree in the following disciplines is valid.

• Computer knowledge: Basic computer knowledge is needed. A computer certificate, a degree or diploma with computers as a subject, or Class 10 / Class 12 passed with computers as a subject is accepted as proof.
• If you do not have a computer certificate, you can still apply. But you must pass the basic computer test and give the certificate to the appointing authority before appointment.
• Language: Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
• Nationality: Indian citizen, or as allowed under Rule 7 of the Gujarat Civil Services (General) Rules, 1967.
• Cut-off date: Your qualification, age and certificates are checked as on 10 November 2026.
• Degree from a foreign university: Give UGC proof of recognition during document verification.
• No person with a financial interest in making, importing or selling any food article can be appointed as a Food Safety Officer.

Age Limit and Age Relaxation

You must be at least 18 years and not more than 37 years old on 10 November 2026. Candidates already in Gujarat Government service may get relaxation of the upper age limit as per the General Rules.

• Only SC, ST, SEBC and EWS candidates of Gujarat origin get age relaxation and reservation.
• Reserved-category candidates who apply against an unreserved post get no age relaxation.
• Ex-servicemen need at least 6 months of service and the identity card and discharge book. Those retiring within one year of the last date can also apply.
• Disability benefit needs a medical certificate in Form V, VI or VII under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017. Enter the disability and its percentage in Personal Details of the form.

Certificates – SEBC and EWS Candidates Must Read

• SEBC: Either the Gujarati non-creamy layer certificate (Annexure-4) based on income for 2023-24, 2024-25 and 2025-26, obtained between 1 April 2024 and 10 November 2026, or the Government of India Annexure-A certificate obtained between 1 April 2026 and 10 November 2026.
• Married SEBC women must give a certificate based on the parents’ income. If the certificate is based on the husband’s income, the application will be rejected.
• EWS: Either Annexure-KH (English) or Parishisht-G (Gujarati) issued between 11 November 2023 and 10 November 2026, or the Government of India Income and Asset Certificate based on 2025-26 income, obtained between 1 April 2026 and 10 November 2026.
• Certificates made for Gujarat government scheme benefits are not accepted for EWS.
• Enter the certificate number and issue date in the online form and show the same original certificate at verification.
• A certificate obtained after the last date will not be considered.

GSSSB FSO Salary 2026

Note: The yearly figure is our simple calculation (40,800 x 12). Regular appointment after five years is subject to the Government resolutions and court decisions mentioned in the notice.

Application Fee and How to Pay

• The fee is paid only online, after the application is submitted and a confirmation number is made. The last date is 13 November 2026 (11:59 PM).
• You can pay by Debit Card, Internet Banking, UPI or Wallet. Transaction charges are extra.
• Path on OJAS: Online Application tab, then Print Application Form / Pay Fees, then Online Payment of Fees.
• Keep the e-receipt printout. If no receipt is made, the fee is not treated as paid. You can print it again from the same menu.
• The fee is refunded to candidates who appear in the exam, through the same mode of payment. Those who do not appear get no refund.
• The fee is not refunded if the Board rejects your application.

Selection Process – Step by Step

1. Step 1: One-stage MCQ exam (CBRT or OMR) with Part-A and Part-B in a single paper.
2. Step 2: Provisional result of all candidates who appeared is put on the Board website.
3. Step 3: Document verification of about two times the number of posts in each category, chosen by total marks among those who meet the qualifying standard in both parts.
4. Step 4: Selection list and waiting list (if any) are made category-wise on merit.
5. Step 5: The Board recommends selected candidates to the department in order of merit number.

• Widows: 5% of CBRT / OMR marks is added for preference. They must not have remarried at the time of appointment and must show proof in original.
• Sportspersons: 5% of marks is added for candidates who played at national / international, inter-university or All India School Federation level in listed sports such as Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Swimming, Table Tennis, Volleyball, Tennis, Weightlifting, Wrestling, Boxing, Cycling, Gymnastics, Judo, Rifle Shooting, Kabaddi, Kho-Kho, Archery, Chess and Handball (and others in the notice). A valid certificate is needed at verification.

GSSSB FSO Exam Pattern 2026

• Total: 210 questions and 210 marks (1 mark each as per the question and mark counts given in the notice).
• Time: 3 hours (180 minutes) for Part-A and Part-B together.
• Negative marking: 1/4 of the marks of the question is cut for each wrong answer.
• Qualifying standard: at least 40% in Part-A and at least 40% in Part-B, counted separately.
• A provisional answer key is published after the exam. The final answer key comes after objections are considered.
• If a question is cancelled, its marks are shared among the remaining questions pro-rata.
• Exam centres are decided by the Board. Candidates attend the centre on the admit card at their own cost.

Note: Negative marking example: if you answer 150 questions, with 120 right and 30 wrong, you get 120 – (30 x 0.25) = 112.5 marks. This is our simple example based on 1 mark per question.

Syllabus Guide – What to Study?

The notice says the paper is set at the level of the educational qualification. The detailed syllabus will be on the Board website. Based on the pattern, this is a useful study plan. Part-B topics below are our suggestions and not the official syllabus.

• Reasoning and Data Interpretation: series, coding-decoding, puzzles, blood relations, tables and graphs.
• Quantitative Aptitude: percentage, ratio, average, profit and loss, time and work, simple and compound interest.
• Constitution of India: preamble, fundamental rights and duties, directive principles, Parliament and Gujarat state government basics.
• Current Affairs: Gujarat and India news of the last 6 to 12 months.
• Gujarati and English Comprehension: passages, grammar, vocabulary, and sentence correction.
• Part-B (suggested): food chemistry, food microbiology, food analysis, adulteration and preservatives, food safety laws and rules, sampling and inspection, labelling, packaging, nutrition and general science of your degree.

How to Apply Online – Step by Step

1. Open ojas.gujarat.gov.in. Under “On line Application”, click Apply and select GSSSB.
2. Click Advertisement No. 465/202627 (Food Safety Officer, Class-3). Read the advertisement under More Details, then click Apply now.
3. Enter your Registration No. and date of birth and click “Apply with OTR”. Your personal details come automatically. Fill all fields marked with a red star.
4. Enter your SSC (Class 10) details exactly as in the marksheet.
5. Enter your bank details for the fee refund (name as in passbook, bank, IFSC, account number) and upload the first page of the passbook (JPEG, JPG or PNG).
6. Fill your educational details. Under “Declaration” select “Yes” and click Save to get the Application Number.
7. Upload your photograph and signature (details in the table below).
8. Click “Confirm Application”, check all details, and confirm. Note the confirmation number.
9. Print the application using the confirmation number and date of birth.
10. Pay the fee online by 13 November 2026 (11:59 PM) and keep the receipt.

• After you confirm the application, no change is possible. To change anything, apply again before the last date and pay the fee again.
• The category you enter cannot be changed later.
• Make only one application. If you make many, the last confirmed one with fee paid is accepted. Fees for earlier ones are not refunded.
• The application form cannot be downloaded after the last date, so print it in time.
• Keep 5 copies of the same photograph. The same photo is used at every stage.
• For help with qualification, age, form or payment, call the Board office at 079-23258916.

Documents Checklist

• OTR registration details on OJAS
• Class 10 marksheet (SSC) for name and date of birth
• Degree certificate and all marksheets of the required qualification
• Computer knowledge certificate (or Class 10 / 12 with computers, or plan to pass the basic computer test)
• Caste certificate, SEBC non-creamy layer certificate or EWS certificate, as per the dates above
• Ex-serviceman identity card and discharge book, if applicable
• Disability certificate (Form V, VI or VII), if applicable
• Widow proof or sports certificate, if you want the 5% benefit
• Photograph and signature scanned as per size
• Bank passbook first page (for the refund)
• Fee receipt and printed application form
• Original documents for verification

Scribe and Extra Time for Candidates with Disabilities

• A scribe and compensatory time can be given on request to eligible candidates with benchmark disabilities or temporary disability that stops writing.
• After the admit card notice, get the form from the “Umedvar Upyogitao” tab (For Divyang candidates) on the Board website, and email it with the certificates at least two days before the exam. Late requests are not considered.
• Compensatory time is 20 minutes per hour. The Board’s decision is sent by email.
• Carry the original certificates and the approval letter on exam day.

Important Instructions from the Notice

• Fill the form exactly as shown in your original certificates. If details do not match, the application is rejected at any stage.
• Keep your mobile number and email active. The Board will send exam information by SMS.
• Passing the exam does not give a right to appointment. Selected candidates must complete government training and pass the training exam.
• Misconduct, such as seeking influence, impersonation, forged documents or copying, can lead to disqualification and debarment, apart from criminal action.
• Candidates currently debarred by GPSC or another recruitment body have their applications cancelled automatically.
• The Gujarat Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2023 applies to this exam.
• The Board can change or cancel the advertisement without giving reasons.

Preparation Strategy – 8 Smart Tips

• Start with Part-B. It has 120 of the 210 marks, so your subject knowledge matters the most.
• Keep 40% minimum in each part in mind. A very weak Part-A can stop your selection even if Part-B is good.
• Finish Part-A basics in the first 3 to 4 weeks: reasoning, maths and Constitution.
• Read Gujarat current affairs daily, as Part-A includes current affairs.
• Practice English and Gujarati comprehension passages every day.
• Take full-length 210-question mock tests in 3 hours to improve speed.
• Use the 1/4 negative marking wisely. Attempt questions where you can remove at least two options.
• Revise the Food Safety and Standards Act and the basics of food testing in the last two weeks.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Waiting for the last day, when OJAS can be slow.
• Not completing the OTR on OJAS before applying.
• Uploading a photo or signature in the wrong size or above 15 KB.
• Forgetting to pay the fee by 13 November 2026.
• Using an old or wrong SEBC or EWS certificate.
• Entering the wrong category, which cannot be changed later.
• Not keeping the confirmation number and printout.
• Making many applications and losing fee on the earlier ones.
• Believing agents who promise a job for money. GSSSB does not take money for selection.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

• Q1. How many vacancies are there in GSSSB FSO Recruitment 2026?
  There are 84 posts: 40 UR, 8 EWS, 19 SEBC, 7 SC and 10 ST. The number can change.
• Q2. When does the online application start?
  On 27 October 2026 at 6:00 PM on ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
• Q3. What is the last date to apply?
  10 November 2026 at 11:59 PM. The fee can be paid till 13 November 2026.
• Q4. What is the application fee?
  Rs. 500 for unreserved and Rs. 400 for reserved classes. It is refunded to candidates who appear in the exam.
• Q5. What is the age limit?
  18 to 37 years as on 10 November 2026, with relaxation as per category.
• Q6. What is the qualification?
  A Master’s degree in Chemistry, or a degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agriculture Science, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology or Medicine. Basic computer knowledge and knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi are also needed.
• Q7. What is the salary?
  Rs. 40,800 per month fixed for 5 years, then Level-5 pay of Rs. 29,200 – 92,300.
• Q8. Is there an interview?
  No interview is mentioned. Selection is by the MCQ exam, document verification and merit list.
• Q9. Is there negative marking?
  Yes, 1/4 of the marks of the question for each wrong answer.
• Q10. Why are no disability posts in this advertisement?
  They are advertised separately under Advt. No. 466/202627. Eligible candidates can still apply here and get age relaxation.

Source of Information

Vacancies, dates, qualification, age limit, relaxation, fee, salary, selection steps, exam pattern, application steps and instructions are taken from the FreeJobAlert report dated 27 October 2026, which is based on GSSSB Advertisement No. 465/202627 and was marked “Officially Verified”. We could not open the official PDF directly. A search did not find another website with the same notice yet, but the 210-question, 3-hour pattern matches other GSSSB 2026 notices. The syllabus guide, preparation tips, examples and yearly salary calculation are written for this page. Please read the official advertisement on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in before you apply.

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