GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026
Post Date : 27 October 2026
Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB), Gandhinagar, has announced 84 vacancies for Food Safety Officer, Class-3. Candidates with a Master's degree in Chemistry or a degree in Food Technology or a related subject are eligible. The age limit is 18 to 37 years as on 10 November 2026 (up to 42 years with category-wise relaxation). Applications are open online from 27 October 2026 to 10 November 2026. Selection will be through a Written Exam and Document Verification. PwD seats are advertised separately under Advt 466/202627. All dates, fees, vacancy details and links for the GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 are given below. (Advt No: 465/202627)
| Post | General | EWS | SC | ST | SEBC | Total |
| Food Safety Officer, Class-3 | 40 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 84 |
This recruitment has 3 selection stages, in the order shown below.
| Part | Subject | Questions | Marks |
| Part-A | Logical Reasoning and Data Interpretation | 30 | 30 |
| Part-A | Mathematical Reasoning | 30 | 30 |
| Part-A | Constitution of India, Current Affairs, Gujarati and English Comprehension | 30 | 30 |
| Part-B | Subject of the required qualification | 120 | 120 |
| Total | 210 | 210 |
- SEBC non-creamy layer certificate valid from 01 April 2024 to 10 November 2026
- EWS certificate valid from 11 November 2023 to 10 November 2026, or an income and asset certificate
- SC / ST caste certificate
- Disability certificate (for PwD candidates)
- Ex-Servicemen documents
- Passport photo (white background, within 1 year of the last date) and signature
- Bank details for fee refund
- 1Complete the OJAS One Time Registration (OTR) if not already done, as it is required before applying.
- 2Go to https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in, open Advt No. 465/202627 and fill in the online application from 27 October 2026 (06:00 PM).
- 3Upload a passport photo (white background, taken within 1 year of the last date) and your signature, and enter your bank details for the fee refund.
- 4Submit the application by 10 November 2026 (11:59 PM) and pay the fee online by 13 November 2026 (11:59 PM).
- 5For help, call the helpline 079-23258916.
Q. What is the last date to apply for GSSSB Food Safety Officer 2026?
A. The last date to apply online is 10 November 2026 (11:59 PM). The last date to pay the fee is 13 November 2026 (11:59 PM).
Q. How many vacancies are there for Food Safety Officer?
A. There are 84 vacancies in total for this recruitment, as per the category-wise breakup given on this page.
Q. What is the age limit?
A. The age limit is 18 to 37 years as on 10 November 2026, with relaxation as per rules (up to 42 years for women and reserved-category men).
Q. What is the qualification required?
A. 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, plus basic computer knowledge.
Q. What is the application fee?
A. The fee is ₹500 for unreserved and ₹400 for reserved categories, paid online. It is refunded to candidates who appear in the exam.
Q. What is the selection process?
A. Selection is through a single written exam (CBRT / OMR), a merit list and document verification. There is no interview.
Q. What is the salary?
A. The pay is ₹40,800 fixed per month for the first 5 years, then Level-5 (₹29,200 - ₹92,300).
Q. Where do I apply?
A. Apply online on ojas.gujarat.gov.in after completing the OJAS One Time Registration (OTR).
- The number of vacancies may increase or decrease, as stated in the notification.
- The application fee is refunded to candidates who appear in the exam.
- PwD posts are advertised separately under Advt No. 466/202627.
- The exam date will be announced on the GSSSB website.
Note: Please verify all details from the official notification and website before applying. This page is for reference only and is not affiliated with any government body.