GSSSB Horticulture Assistant Recruitment 2026 — 100 Posts, Apply by 17 Aug (Gujarat)

Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) has released Bagayat Madadnish (Horticulture Assistant) Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 454/202627 for 100 Class-3 posts under the Directorate of Horticulture, Agriculture, Farmers Welfare and Cooperation Department. Vacancies span Unreserved (41), EWS (10), SEBC (27), SC (7), and ST (15), with 30 posts reserved for women and 4 for PwD candidates across categories. Selected Horticulture Assistants will support horticulture and agriculture extension activities across Gujarat, covering fruit science, vegetable science, floriculture, post-harvest technology, and plant protection. Selection is through a single-stage 210-mark objective exam (Part-A: General Aptitude 90 marks; Part-B: Horticulture Subject 120 marks) with negative marking, followed by document verification. The salary is a fixed ₹26,000 per month for the first 5 years, moving to Pay Level-4 thereafter. The GSSSB Horticulture Assistant 2026 online application is available at ojas.gujarat.gov.in. Applications opened on 3 August 2026, 2:00 PM, and close on 17 August 2026, 11:59 PM, with fee payment due by 20 August 2026. Application fee is ₹500 for Unreserved and ₹400 for Reserved category candidates. Candidates must read the complete official GSSSB notification PDF before applying.

• Diploma in Horticulture from a Polytechnic of an Agriculture/Horticulture University incorporated under Central or State Agriculture/Horticulture Universities Act in India
• Basic knowledge of computer applications (can be acquired post-selection, before appointment, if not already held)
• Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both

• General: 18 to 33 years
• General category women: up to 40 years
• Reserved category men: up to 40 years
• Reserved category women: up to 45 years
• General category PwD: up to 45 years
• Reserved category PwD: up to 45 years
• Ex-Servicemen: duty period served plus 3 years

• Diploma in Horticulture from a Polytechnic of a recognised Agriculture/Horticulture University
• Basic computer knowledge and Hindi/Gujarati proficiency
• Age 18 to 33 years as on 17 August 2026, with category/gender/PwD/Ex-servicemen relaxation
• Only Gujarat domicile candidates eligible for reservation benefits and age relaxation

• Unreserved: ₹500
• Reserved (Women of all categories, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD, Ex-Servicemen): ₹400

• First 5 years: fixed pay of ₹26,000 per month
• After 5 years: Pay Level-4 (7th Pay Commission), subject to outcome of pending Supreme Court case

1. Visit ojas.gujarat.gov.in — the official Gujarat online application portal
2. Click "Online Application," then "Apply," and select GSSSB
3. Click on Advertisement No. 454/202627, Bagayat Madadnish Class-3, and select "Apply Now"
4. Click "Skip" to open the Application Format and fill in Personal Details
5. Fill in Educational Details, accept the "Assurance" declaration, and click "Save" to generate your Application Number
6. Upload photograph (5cm x 3.6cm) and signature (2.5cm x 7.5cm) in JPG format, under 15 KB each
7. Go to "Confirm Application," review all details carefully — no changes possible after confirming
8. Click "Confirm Application" to generate your Confirmation Number
9. Print and retain the application form for future reference
10. Pay the application fee online before 20 August 2026, 11:59 PM