Gujarat GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026: 84 Posts, Apply Online by November 10
The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board has invited online applications for 84 Food Safety Officer Class-3 posts in the office of the Commissioner, Food and Drugs Control Administration, under the state’s Health and Family Welfare Department. The recruitment is being conducted under Advertisement Number 465/202627, and applications are being accepted only online through the OJAS portal.
The category-wise break-up of the 84 posts is 40 for unreserved candidates, 19 for Socially and Educationally Backward Class candidates, 10 for Scheduled Tribe candidates, eight for Economically Weaker Section candidates and seven for Scheduled Caste candidates. Of these, 26 posts are reserved for women and eight for ex-servicemen. Posts for candidates with disabilities in this cadre have been advertised separately under Advertisement Number 466/202627, a special recruitment drive with six posts.
For eligibility, candidates must hold a master’s degree in chemistry, or a degree in food technology, dairy technology, biotechnology, oil technology, agricultural science, veterinary science, bio-chemistry, microbiology or medicine from a recognised university. Degrees in related disciplines covered by the central health ministry’s 2023 notification, including food engineering, food processing and food safety and quality management, are also accepted. Applicants must also have basic knowledge of computer applications and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both, and must not have a financial interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food.
Candidates must be between 18 and 37 years old as on 10 November 2026, with age relaxation for women, reserved categories, persons with disabilities and ex-servicemen, up to a maximum of 45 years in the applicable cases. The application fee is Rs 500 for unreserved candidates and Rs 400 for reserved categories, and the fee is refunded to candidates who appear in the examination.
Selected candidates will receive a fixed pay of Rs 40,800 per month for the first five years, followed by regular appointment in the Level-5 pay scale of Rs 29,200 to Rs 92,300, subject to satisfactory service. Selection will be through a one-stage multiple-choice competitive examination, conducted as a computer-based response test or optical mark recognition test, carrying 210 questions over three hours with negative marking of one-fourth of a mark for each wrong answer, followed by document verification and a merit-based selection list.
Online applications opened on 27 October 2026 at 6 pm and will close on 10 November 2026 at 11:59 pm, while the last date for online fee payment is 13 November 2026. Only candidates who have completed One Time Registration on OJAS can fill in the form. The examination date, time and admit cards will be notified later on the board’s official website, and applicants should confirm all details in the official advertisement before applying.
