SMC PRO 320/2026-27 revises the March Town Planner recruitment: 14 Deputy Town Planners (five years of planning experience) and 56 Assistant Town Planners. Apply 16–30 November 2026; only these two cadres are open under this notice.
Organization information attached to this recruitment record.
Surat Municipal Corporation is the urban local government and municipal recruiting authority for Surat, Gujarat.
Recruitment-specific overview from the published record.
Surat Municipal Corporation • PRO/320/2026-27 • 4 November 2026
This is an amendment-driven recruitment, not an ordinary first-time announcement. The municipality revised the roster and eligibility connected with PRO/739 of 11 March 2026. The current online window concerns Deputy Town Planner and Assistant Town Planner only. The 53 Assistant Engineer (Electrical) positions appearing as a separate correction in the same first-page roster do not form part of these 70 current applications. An earlier Radiologist post is expressly cancelled. Applicants who already submitted a valid application for one of the two planning cadres under the earlier advertisement are instructed not to apply again for the same cadre.
| Cadre | Posts | Upper age | Experience | Pay matrix |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Town Planner | 14 | 45 years | At least 5 years of eligible planning work | Level 9 — ₹53,100–₹1,67,800 |
| Assistant Town Planner | 56 | 35 years | No separate minimum years specified | Level 8 — ₹44,900–₹1,42,400 |
| Total | 70 | Depends on the cadre | Requirements differ | Two separate scales |
🥧 Deputy versus Assistant Town Planner
| Cadre | Number |
|---|---|
| Deputy Town Planner | 14 |
| Assistant Town Planner | 56 |
The Assistant grade accounts for 80% of the application seats. This does not eliminate the professional planning qualification: the difference is chiefly in grade, age, experience and pay, not in the importance of planning education.
| Reservation group | Deputy Town Planner | Assistant Town Planner | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| SC | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| ST | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| SEBC | 4 | 15 | 19 |
| Unreserved | 8 | 25 | 33 |
| EWS | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| All seats | 14 | 56 | 70 |
📊 Total vacancies by vertical reservation
| Category | Number |
|---|---|
| SC | 3 |
| ST | 11 |
| SEBC | 19 |
| Unreserved | 33 |
| EWS | 4 |
The male/female subcolumns in the original Gujarati roster are internal distribution of these vertical seats, not extra vacancies. Deputy Town Planner has ST 2, SEBC 4 and UR 8. Assistant Town Planner has SC 3, ST 9, SEBC 15, UR 25 and EWS 4. Category-specific concessions depend on the documents accepted under Gujarat rules; an unreserved post is not reserved for an individual community.
The notice permits Architecture, Civil Engineering and Planning routes such as B.Arch, B.E. (Civil), B.Plan, M.Arch, M.E. (Civil) and M.Plan, in conjunction with the prescribed postgraduate degree or postgraduate diploma in City Planning, Town Planning or Regional Planning. Membership attained by passing the Institute of Town Planners examination is a specifically mentioned alternative within the planning-qualification requirement. These are not arbitrary substitutes for any unrelated architecture or civil diploma. A candidate should make a two-stage check: first the qualifying foundational degree route and then the required planning-specialisation/membership condition.
The Deputy row independently requires five years' planning-related work after acquiring the relevant eligibility. Experience in a broad civil-construction job should not be represented as town-planning experience unless the employer's certificate establishes the actual prescribed activities. The Assistant row is a separate younger grade and does not carry the same five-year minimum.
| Candidate profile | Deputy Town Planner | Assistant Town Planner |
|---|---|---|
| Recognised eligible planning academic route, no qualifying experience | Five-year requirement not satisfied | Academic route may qualify, subject to other conditions |
| Eligible route with five years of documented planning work | Could meet experience condition; verify age and roster | May also be eligible if age/rules permit |
| Civil degree only, without required planning-specialisation/membership route | Incomplete academic eligibility | Incomplete academic eligibility |
| Previously applied correctly to PRO 739 for this same cadre | Do not submit a duplicate merely because PRO 320 reopened | Same no-repeat instruction |
| Assistant Engineer (Electrical) applicant | Not an application under either Town Planner grade | This notice does not reopen that Electrical cadre |
Age, computer skills and language. The ordinary upper limits are 45 for Deputy and 35 for Assistant, measured by the applicable application cut-off; permitted relaxation and serving-SMC-employee treatment follow the actual municipality rules. The recruitment material also addresses Gujarati/Hindi and computer knowledge. It distinguishes the computer competency to be obtained within one year of appointment—CCC+ for the first planning cadre and CCC for the second—from an invented written computer paper at recruitment. Do not treat that service requirement as evidence that a dated computer exam has been announced for applicants.
| Action | Confirmed schedule |
|---|---|
| Revised advertisement issued | 4 November 2026 |
| Online forms open | 16 November 2026, 11:00 AM IST |
| Online forms close | 30 November 2026, 11:00 PM IST |
| Written/practical/oral test | Date not announced |
| Documents verification | Called candidates will receive separate information |
The stated online application fee is ₹500 for general applicants and ₹400 for the prescribed concession categories, subject to the detailed payment conditions of the official advertisement. Pay only through the municipal application gateway. Successful payment does not cure an incorrect qualification, missing experience document or mistakenly chosen cadre.
| Claim made in the form | Evidence candidates should be ready to provide | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Date of birth and identity | School-leaving/SSC record and valid identity proof | Age and name must agree with the electronic form |
| Degree, diploma or medical registration | Recognised institution's final award, marksheets, university registration or professional registration as applicable | The advertised discipline and level matter more than a similar-sounding qualification |
| Experience in a specified field | Employer-issued certificate showing post, dates, workload, and full-time/relevant nature of work | A mere appointment letter without tenure or duties may not establish the specified experience |
| Gujarat reservation claim | Correct Gujarat-issued caste, non-creamy-layer, EWS and/or disability certificate where applicable | Reservation and fee concessions cannot be assumed from a certificate for a different authority or period |
| Current service or special concession | Employer NOC or competent-authority proof where requested | Service-specific exemptions and age concessions require supporting evidence |
SMC expressly permits eligibility scrutiny and subsequently announced written, practical or oral evaluation as appropriate. The decisive paper is the current advertisement for the chosen cadre and the governing recruitment rules—not sample question papers or third-party vacancy summaries.
The planning grades belong to municipal control of urban development, where applications and records involve land-use and planning documents. The Corporation has not provided a competitive syllabus or scoring scheme for these particular vacancies. Read the post duties and experience definition in the official PDF rather than extrapolating from an unrelated civil-engineering paper. Only SMC's later instructions can supply a test date, centre, admit card or examination format.
Official recruitment notice: https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/Contents/Jobs/Opening/1559726.pdf
Official online recruitment: https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/Information/Recruitment
The Gujarati roster separates male and female subcolumns under each category; these are part of, not additions to, the vertical categories shown earlier. For Deputy Town Planner, the female subcolumn contains one SEBC and two unreserved positions. For Assistant Town Planner, it contains SC 1, ST 3, SEBC 5, UR 8 and EWS 1. That produces 3 + 18 = 21 female-designated subcolumn positions across both grades, within the existing 70 seats. The selection and reservation treatment follows the governing Gujarat and SMC rules.
| Grade | SC women | ST women | SEBC women | UR women | EWS women | Female subcolumn total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Town Planner | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Assistant Town Planner | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 18 |
| Both grades | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 21 |
📊 Female-designated places by Town Planner grade
| Grade | Female-designated places |
|---|---|
| Deputy Town Planner | 3 |
| Assistant Town Planner | 18 |
Planning qualification is a second, separate check. B.Arch, B.E. Civil and B.Plan are not a reason to omit the specialised postgraduate planning degree/diploma or accepted professional membership condition. Prepare both academic records. Conversely, a person relying on the Institute of Town Planners route should preserve evidence of having passed the institute examination and of valid membership.
Experience cannot be copied from one grade to the other. Deputy Town Planner asks for five years of eligible planning work after qualification. That is an independent barrier even if the academic programme is correct. Assistant Town Planner does not borrow this five-year limit, so do not discard an otherwise eligible early-career application because the higher grade has a different condition.
Earlier application versus revised vacancy: a properly filed PRO 739 application for the same planning cadre need not be submitted again under PRO 320. The current notice changes the number and eligibility of vacancies but does not convert Electrical Engineer or cancelled Radiologist positions into fresh Town Planner seats. Avoid a second online payment if the corporation expressly excludes reapplication for your already-filed cadre.
Open a post to view qualification, experience, age, salary, location, responsibilities and post-specific instructions.
Base degree in one of M.Arch/M.E. Civil/B.Arch/B.E. Civil/M.Plan/B.Plan, plus a PG degree/diploma in City/Town/Regional Planning or equivalent Institute of Town Planners membership; basic computer literacy and Gujarati/Hindi proficiency.
Required: Yes · Description: Five years of planning-related work completed after obtaining qualifying education. · Minimum Years: 5
14 posts, ₹53,100–₹1,67,800 (Level 9), ordinary maximum age 45. The essential distinguishing condition is at least five years of appropriate town-planning experience. This is a post-qualification professional experience test: state the organisation, employment dates, job title and documented planning work, not merely the aggregate time spent in any civil works office. A candidate with the right university degree but no qualifying planning record should not assume an Assistant-grade eligibility rule transfers to this higher grade.
The foundational route covers recognised B.Arch, B.E. (Civil), B.Plan and the stated postgraduate architecture/civil/planning degrees. This is followed by the qualifying postgraduate City/Town/Regional Planning degree or diploma, or the notified Institute of Town Planners membership obtained through its examination. Keep both documents. If the relevant title differs from the advertisement, seek the recruitment authority's interpretation before relying on an assumed equivalence.
| Reservation category | Seats |
|---|---|
| ST | 2 |
| SEBC | 4 |
| Unreserved | 8 |
| Total | 14 |
A woman-reserved subcolumn, wherever applicable, is part of its category total. It does not increase the total advertised number. Check the correct certificate and its validity as of the applicable date.
Make the five-year evidence precise. A good employer certificate identifies planning functions undertaken after the essential qualification was obtained; designation alone is not proof of eligible experience. If work is spread across multiple employers, dates must reconcile. Prepare any town-planning professional membership and the examination record where relying on that alternative academic route. This is a higher-grade appointment, but neither a higher salary band nor related management experience waives the notified planning specialisation.
Applications are accepted online 16 November, 11 AM to 30 November, 11 PM. Keep the earlier application reference if you already applied under PRO 739 for this grade; the correction says not to apply again. The municipal authority may invite shortlisted applicants to a written, practical and/or oral evaluation under the governing rules; no paper pattern or test date has been notified. Bring the original degree, speciality qualification, age and category evidence when called. Final selection and waiting-list placement require the authority's formal decision, not just successful online submission.
Official vertical roster; women-reserved seats shown within categories in the original table and not double counted.
Base degree in one of M.Arch/M.E. Civil/B.Arch/B.E. Civil/M.Plan/B.Plan, plus a PG degree/diploma in City/Town/Regional Planning or equivalent Institute of Town Planners membership; basic computer literacy and Gujarati/Hindi proficiency.
Required: No · Description: No minimum years of experience stated in the revised Assistant Town Planner requirement.
56 posts, ₹44,900–₹1,42,400 (Level 8), ordinary maximum age 35. The revised advertisement does not impose the Deputy Town Planner's five-year experience threshold on this grade. That distinction is decisive for appropriately qualified early-career candidates. Age eligibility and the planning-specialisation requirement remain independent conditions; absence of a five-year rule does not make an unrelated degree acceptable.
The foundational route covers recognised B.Arch, B.E. (Civil), B.Plan and the stated postgraduate architecture/civil/planning degrees. This is followed by the qualifying postgraduate City/Town/Regional Planning degree or diploma, or the notified Institute of Town Planners membership obtained through its examination. Keep both documents. If the relevant title differs from the advertisement, seek the recruitment authority's interpretation before relying on an assumed equivalence.
| Reservation category | Seats |
|---|---|
| SC | 3 |
| ST | 9 |
| SEBC | 15 |
| Unreserved | 25 |
| EWS | 4 |
| Total | 56 |
A woman-reserved subcolumn, wherever applicable, is part of its category total. It does not increase the total advertised number. Check the correct certificate and its validity as of the applicable date.
Focus first on whether the degree and postgraduate planning qualification/membership match the revised list, then age and the applicable roster. Candidates holding only a B.E. in Civil Engineering should check the separate planning qualification before filing. Do not add unrelated five-year experience claims simply because the Deputy Town Planner application also appears on the portal. The computer competency expected after appointment is not a substitute for required planning education.
Applications are accepted online 16 November, 11 AM to 30 November, 11 PM. Keep the earlier application reference if you already applied under PRO 739 for this grade; the correction says not to apply again. The municipal authority may invite shortlisted applicants to a written, practical and/or oral evaluation under the governing rules; no paper pattern or test date has been notified. Bring the original degree, speciality qualification, age and category evidence when called. Final selection and waiting-list placement require the authority's formal decision, not just successful online submission.
Official vertical roster; women-reserved seats shown within categories in the original table and not double counted.
Recruitment-level qualifications and eligibility rules. Post-specific conditions are also shown inside each vacancy card.
Recognised M.Arch, M.E. Civil, B.Arch, B.E. Civil, M.Plan or B.Plan; additionally a postgraduate planning degree/diploma OR membership of the Institute of Town Planners following examination.
Five years of post-qualification work related to town planning, applicable only to the Deputy Town Planner cadre.
Basic computer applications; adequate Gujarati or Hindi or both.
Candidates who already applied for the same two Town Planner cadres under the earlier advertisement need not submit a second application.
Category-wise application fee information.
Online payment as shown in official PRO/320 application instructions.
Reduced fee subject to the advertised eligibility and valid certificate.
Post-wise salary, stipend or pay-matrix information.
Regular post; official pay matrix shown in detailed qualification/pay table.
Regular post; official pay matrix shown in detailed qualification/pay table.
Selection stages in the order configured for this recruitment.
SMC verifies submitted applications, original qualification and reservation eligibility according to the current rules.
SMC may decide and notify a written test, practical test or interview after reviewing applications.
Candidates called for the next stage must produce originals; appointments and waiting list are subject to SMC rules.
Application and recruitment milestones published with this job.
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11:00 PM IST
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