GSSSB Municipal Accountant Recruitment 2026 — 82 Posts, Apply by 21 Aug (Gujarat)

Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) has released Municipal Accountant Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 450/2026-27 for 82 Class-3 posts under the Urban Development and Urban Housing Department. Candidates holding a Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Computer Applications, or relevant Science/Arts streams, with basic computer knowledge and Gujarati or Hindi proficiency, are eligible to apply for this state government finance role. Selected Municipal Accountants will handle accounting and financial functions at municipal bodies across Gujarat. The selection process consists of a Preliminary Examination (150-mark objective screening test, not counted toward final merit) followed by a Main Descriptive Examination of two 100-mark papers covering Gujarati/English language and Accountancy & Auditing. Roughly seven times the vacancy count is shortlisted for the Main Examination, and the final merit list is based solely on Main Examination marks. Selected candidates receive a fixed pay of ₹49,600 per month for the first five years, moving to Pay Level-7 (₹39,900–₹1,26,600) thereafter. The GSSSB Municipal Accountant 2026 online application is available only through the OJAS portal at ojas.gujarat.gov.in. Applications opened on 1 August 2026, 2:00 PM, and close on 21 August 2026, 11:59 PM, with the Preliminary Examination fee payable until 23 August 2026. Fee is ₹500 for Unreserved and ₹400 for Reserved category candidates. Candidates must read the complete official GSSSB notification PDF before applying, noting that B.Sc./M.Sc. (CA & IT) degree holders are not eligible for this post.

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Application, Commerce, Science (Mathematics/Statistics), or Arts (Statistics/Economics/Mathematics) from a recognised university
• Basic computer knowledge as prescribed under Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967
• Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both
• B.Sc. (CA & IT) and M.Sc. (CA & IT) degree holders are NOT eligible

• 20 to 35 years, as on 21 August 2026
• Women (General): up to 40 years | Male (Reserved): up to 40 years | Women (Reserved): up to 45 years
• PwD candidates: up to 45 years (relaxation 10–20 years depending on category/gender)
• Ex-Servicemen: period of service plus 3 years

• Bachelor's degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Computer Applications, or Science/Arts (Mathematics/Statistics/Economics) from a recognised university
• Basic computer knowledge certificate or equivalent qualification
• Working knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi
• Age 20 to 35 years as on 21 August 2026, with category/gender-based relaxations
• B.Sc. (CA & IT) and M.Sc. (CA & IT) holders excluded from eligibility

• Preliminary Examination — Unreserved: ₹500 | Reserved (Women/SEBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwD/Ex-Servicemen): ₹400
• Main Examination fee (payable later) — Unreserved: ₹600 | Reserved: ₹500

• Fixed pay for first 5 years: ₹49,600 per month
• Regular pay scale after 5 years (ROP-2016): ₹39,900 – ₹1,26,600 (Level-7)

1. Visit ojas.gujarat.gov.in — the official Gujarat online application portal
2. Go to "Online Application," click "Apply," and select GSSSB
3. Click on Advertisement No. 450/2026-27, Municipal Accountant Class-3, and select "Apply"
4. Read the "More Details" section carefully, then click "Apply Now"
5. Fill in Personal Details followed by Educational Details
6. Accept the declaration and click "Save" to generate your Application Number
7. Upload photograph (5cm x 3.6cm) and signature (2.5cm x 7.5cm) in JPG format, each under 15 KB
8. Click "Confirm Application," verify all details carefully — no changes allowed after confirmation
9. Download and print the confirmed application for future reference
10. Pay the Preliminary Examination fee online before 23 August 2026