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GSSSB Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 - 131 Class-3 Posts
Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board has invited online applications for 131 Staff Nurse, Class-3 posts under the Director, Employees' State Insurance Scheme in the Health and Family Welfare Department. Applications are open from 28 September to 12 October 2026. Eligible candidates need B.Sc. Nursing or a recognized General Nursing and Midwifery diploma, and selection is through a competitive written examination followed by document verification.
458/2026-27Posted 28 Sept 20269 days left
Total vacancies
131
Last date
12 Oct 2026
Application mode
Online
Job location
Gujarat
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About this Recruitment
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GSSSB Advertisement No. 458/2026-27 covers direct recruitment to 131 Staff Nurse, Class-3 posts under the Director, Employees' State Insurance Scheme, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat. The notified category distribution is 46 Unreserved, 13 EWS, 45 SEBC, 16 SC and 11 ST posts. Within the total vacancies, 41 posts are reserved for women and 13 are earmarked for ex-servicemen; the advertisement does not reserve a separate PwD vacancy in this recruitment.
Candidates may qualify through either B.Sc. (Nursing) from a recognized university or institution, or a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery from an institution recognized by the Gujarat Nursing Council or Indian Nursing Council. Basic computer-application knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both, are required. Gujarat Nursing Council registration must be satisfied at the prescribed appointment stage.
The normal age band is 18 to 35 years as on 12 October 2026, with the category- and gender-specific upper-age concessions stated in the advertisement. The first five years carry fixed pay of Rs. 40,800 per month. After five years of satisfactory service, the advertisement provides for Level-5 pay of Rs. 29,200-92,300 subject to the stated conditions.
Selection is through a competitive MCQ examination consisting of Paper I (Nursing) and Paper II (Gujarati Language), each for 100 marks and two hours. One-fourth mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and candidates must obtain at least 40 percent separately in each paper. Candidates shortlisted on merit are called for document verification before the final selection process.
Online applications are accepted through OJAS from 28 September 2026 to 12 October 2026. The application window is currently open. The examination-fee payment deadline is 15 October 2026. Candidates should complete OJAS One Time Registration and use Advertisement No. 458/2026-27 when applying.
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Post-wise Vacancies
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131 vacanciesStaff Nurse, Class-3
Qualification: Either B.Sc. (Nursing) from a recognized university/institution or a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from a recognized institution is accepted. The nursing qualification must satisfy Gujarat Nursing Council or Indian Nursing Council recognition requirements. Candidates must also possess the prescribed basic computer knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both. Gujarat Nursing Council registration must be produced at the prescribed appointment stage.Age: 18–35 yearsPay: ₹40,800 – ₹40,800 / month
131 vacancies
Staff Nurse, Class-3
Qualification: Either B.Sc. (Nursing) from a recognized university/institution or a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from a recognized institution is accepted. The nursing qualification must satisfy Gujarat Nursing Council or Indian Nursing Council recognition requirements. Candidates must also possess the prescribed basic computer knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both. Gujarat Nursing Council registration must be produced at the prescribed appointment stage.
Age: 18–35 years
Pay: ₹40,800 – ₹40,800 / month
SC: 16ST: 11UR: 46EWS: 13SEBC: 45
Educational qualification
Either B.Sc. (Nursing) from a recognized university/institution or a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from a recognized institution is accepted. The nursing qualification must satisfy Gujarat Nursing Council or Indian Nursing Council recognition requirements. Candidates must also possess the prescribed basic computer knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both. Gujarat Nursing Council registration must be produced at the prescribed appointment stage.
Age relaxation
Ex Servicemen: Length of eligible service plus 3 years, subject to the advertisement conditions · General Pwd Men: 10 years; maximum age 45 years · Reserved Pwd Men: 15 years; maximum age 45 years · General Pwd Women: 15 years; maximum age 45 years · Reserved Pwd Women: 20 years; maximum age 45 years · Reserved Category Men: 5 years; maximum age 40 years · General Category Women: 5 years; maximum age 40 years · Reserved Category Women: 10 years; maximum age 45 years
Post description
Staff Nurse, Class-3 recruitment for establishments under the Director, Employees' State Insurance Scheme, Health and Family Welfare Department, Gujarat.
Post-specific instructions
- Complete OJAS One Time Registration before submitting the recruitment application.
- Apply under GSSSB Advertisement No. 458/2026-27.
- Basic computer-knowledge proof must be produced within the stage/time prescribed in the advertisement.
- Gujarat Nursing Council registration must be satisfied at the prescribed appointment stage.
- Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both, is required.
Reservation note
Category totals are UR 46, EWS 13, SEBC 45, SC 16 and ST 11. Women reservation within these categories totals 41 posts. Thirteen posts are earmarked for ex-servicemen within the total. No separate PwD vacancy is reserved in this advertisement; reserved-category benefits remain subject to the notification conditions.
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Eligibility & Qualification
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Nursing Qualification
Candidate must possess either B.Sc. (Nursing) from a recognized university/institution or a Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery from a recognized institution, with the applicable Gujarat Nursing Council or Indian Nursing Council recognition.
Citizenship / Nationality
Candidate must satisfy the citizenship or nationality conditions prescribed under Rule 7 of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
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Age Limit & Relaxation
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Minimum age
18
Maximum age
35
Reference date
12 Oct 2026
Age relaxation: General women: 5 years (up to 40); reserved men: 5 years (up to 40); reserved women: 10 years (up to 45); PwD relaxations vary by category and gender with the notified maximum ceiling of 45 years; ex-servicemen receive eligible service period plus 3 years, subject to the advertisement.
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Application Fee
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Applicant category
Unreserved (General)
₹500
ExamNon-refundable
Online examination fee; applicable payment-gateway charges may be additional. The supplied recruitment source states the notified non-refund conditions.
Applicant category
Women / SEBC / SC / ST / EWS / PwD / Ex-Servicemen
₹400
ExamNon-refundable
Online examination fee for the listed eligible categories; applicable payment-gateway charges may be additional. The supplied recruitment source states the notified non-refund conditions.
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Salary & Pay Scale
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Staff Nurse, Class-3
₹40,800 – ₹40,800 / month
Level-5 after five years, subject to conditionsRs. 29,200-92,300 after five years of satisfactory service
Fixed monthly pay of Rs. 40,800 for the first five years. The advertisement states a Level-5 regular pay scale of Rs. 29,200-92,300 after five years of satisfactory service, subject to the specified legal and service conditions.
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Selection Process
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1
Competitive Written Examination
Two MCQ papers are prescribed: Paper I Nursing and Paper II Gujarati Language, 100 marks and two hours each. One-fourth mark is deducted for each wrong answer, and at least 40 percent is required separately in each paper.
2
Document Verification
Candidates are shortlisted from the provisional merit list for document verification in accordance with the category-wise recruitment procedure before final selection.
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Important Dates
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Notification
Advertisement Date
28 Sept 2026
GSSSB Advertisement No. 458/2026-27.
Application Start
Online Application Start Date
28 Sept 2026
Applications are submitted online through OJAS.
Application End
Online Application Last Date
12 Oct 2026
Online application closes at 11:59 PM according to the recruitment notice information.
Fee Payment End
Examination Fee Payment Last Date
15 Oct 2026
Online examination-fee payment deadline.
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