GSSSB Sanitary Inspector 2026 — 22 Posts, Apply by 31 Aug (Gujarat)

The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) has released GSSSB Sanitary Inspector Recruitment 2026 under Advertisement No. 455/2026-27 for 22 posts of Sanitary Inspector, Class-3, under the Office of the Additional Director, Medical Education & Research, Gandhinagar, Health and Family Welfare Department. This Gujarat state government job vacancy 2026 requires HSC pass along with a Health Sanitary Inspector's Diploma or ITI certificate course. Candidates aged 18 to 33 years can apply online through the OJAS portal before the last date. Selected Sanitary Inspectors will be posted across Gujarat to support public health sanitation, inspection, and hygiene enforcement functions under the Health and Family Welfare Department. The selection process for GSSSB Sanitary Inspector 2026 is a single-stage competitive CBRT/OMR written examination carrying 210 marks across Part A (general aptitude, reasoning, and current affairs, 90 marks) and Part B (subject-specific Sanitary Inspector domain knowledge, 120 marks), with one-fourth negative marking per wrong answer and a minimum 40% qualifying standard in each part separately. The starting fixed pay is ₹26,000 per month for the first 5 years, moving to the regular Level-4 pay scale of ₹25,500 to ₹81,100 thereafter, subject to pending Supreme Court proceedings referenced in the notification. The GSSSB Sanitary Inspector 2026 online application is available at ojas.gujarat.gov.in. The application window opens on 17 August 2026 at 2:00 PM and closes on 31 August 2026 at 11:59 PM, with the last date to pay the examination fee being 03 September 2026. The written examination is tentatively scheduled for December 2026. Application fee is ₹500 for General/Unreserved candidates and ₹400 for reserved-category candidates. Candidates must read the complete official GSSSB notification (Advt No. 455/2026-27) before applying, since eligibility, category-wise vacancy distribution, and physical documentation requirements are detailed extensively in the source document.

Candidates need a Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) or equivalent recognised by the Government, along with a minimum one-year Health Sanitary Inspector's Diploma course from a Government-recognised institute, or alternatively a minimum one-year Health Sanitary Inspector's certificate course from an ITI or Government-recognised educational institute. Basic computer application knowledge as prescribed under the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967 is required, along with adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both. Candidates lacking a valid computer-knowledge certificate may still apply but must submit proof of passing a basic computer knowledge test before appointment.

Age limit is 18 to 33 years, reckoned as on 31 August 2026. General category women and reserved category men get 5 years' relaxation (up to 38 years). Reserved category women get 10 years' relaxation (up to 43 years). General category disabled men get 10 years' relaxation (up to 43 years); general category disabled women get 15 years' relaxation (up to 45 years); reserved category disabled men get 15 years' relaxation (up to 45 years); reserved category disabled women get 20 years' relaxation (up to 45 years). Ex-servicemen get relaxation equal to their service period plus 3 years.

• HSC (Higher Secondary School Certificate) or equivalent recognised by the Government
• Minimum one-year Health Sanitary Inspector's Diploma from a Government-recognised institute, or a minimum one-year Health Sanitary Inspector's certificate course from an ITI or Government-recognised institute
• Basic computer application knowledge as prescribed under Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967 — candidates without this certificate may still apply but must obtain it before appointment
• Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi, or both
• Age 18 to 33 years, reckoned as on 31 August 2026, with category-wise relaxation up to 45 years for specific groups
• Must be a citizen of India, or possess nationality as provided under Rule-7 of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967
• Reserved-category vacancies apply only to candidates who are original residents of Gujarat and belong to the respective reserved category
• Passing the written examination does not itself confer a right to appointment

₹500 for General/Unreserved category candidates ₹400 for reserved category candidates (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS)

Fixed pay of ₹26,000 per month for the first 5 years After 5 years, on satisfactory service, the regular 7th Pay Commission scale of ₹25,500 – ₹81,100 (Level-4) applies, subject to the outcome of pending Supreme Court SLPs (No. 14124/2012 and 14125/2012) referenced in the official notification

1. Visit the official OJAS portal at ojas.gujarat.gov.in
2. Navigate to "Online Application," click Apply, and select GSSSB
3. Select Advertisement No. 455/2026-27, Sanitary Inspector, Class-3, and click Apply
4. Read the "More Details" notification carefully before proceeding
5. Click "Apply Now," then "Skip" to open the application format and fill in your Personal Details
6. Fill in your Educational Details in the next step
7. Accept the declaration/assurance and click Save to generate your Application Number
8. Upload your photograph and signature in the prescribed JPG format and size
9. Click "Confirm Application" after a final review of all entered details
10. Download and keep a printout of your confirmed application, and pay the examination fee online by 03 September 2026, 11:59 PM