GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 84 Posts, Check Eligibility, Fee, Salary and Last Date

The Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal (GSSSB), Gandhinagar has invited online applications for direct recruitment to 84 posts of Food Safety Officer, Class-3 under the Commissioner, Food and Drug Regulatory Administration, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat, through Advertisement No. 465/202627 dated 27 October 2026. Applications are being accepted on the OJAS portal (ojas.gujarat.gov.in) from 27 October 2026, and the last date to apply online is 10 December 2026 (till 11:59 PM) — GSSSB has extended the last date from 10 November 2026 through its Important Notice dated 6 November 2026, so eligible candidates should still complete the application and fee process without waiting for the final days.

Candidates selected in this recruitment will first be appointed on a fixed pay of Rs. 40,800 per month for five years, after which they will be placed in the regular Pay Level-5 of Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300. The examination fee is Rs. 500 for unreserved candidates and Rs. 400 for reserved-category candidates, and the fee is refunded to candidates who actually appear in the examination. Selection will be through a single competitive examination (CBRT or OMR) of 210 marks followed by certificate verification.

GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 Overview

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GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Last date extended: GSSSB’s Important Notice dated 6 November 2026 (issued after the Health and Family Welfare Department’s letter dated 30 October 2026) extends the online application period from 11 November 2026 (2:00 PM) to 10 December 2026 (11:59 PM), and the last date for online fee payment to 13 December 2026 (11:59 PM). The notice covers Advt. Nos. 465/202627 and 466/202627. The advertisement’s cut-off date for age, qualification and certificates remains 10 November 2026 — the extension notice changes only the application and fee dates — so candidates whose eligibility depends on the cut-off should confirm it on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in.

GSSSB Food Safety Officer Vacancy 2026 Details

The 84 Food Safety Officer posts are distributed across categories as follows. The number of posts may increase or decrease as per the requirement of the department.

Ex-servicemen: 8 posts are reserved for ex-servicemen within the above categories, to be adjusted against the concerned category. Divyang (PwD) candidates: No post is reserved for Divyang candidates in this advertisement; Divyang vacancies for this cadre are being filled through a separate special recruitment drive under Advertisement No. 466/202627. Unfilled women-reserved posts will be filled by male candidates of the same category as per rules.

GSSSB Food Safety Officer Eligibility Criteria 2026

Educational qualification: The candidate must hold a Master’s Degree in Chemistry, OR a degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agriculture Science, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Medicine, or any of the other food-related disciplines notified by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Notification No. F.N.P. 15014/8/2023-FR dated 21.09.2023) — such as Food Engineering, Food Processing, Food Safety and Quality Management, Food Nutrition and Dietetics, Fisheries and Horticulture — from a university established by law in India or an institution deemed to be a university, or an equivalent qualification recognised by the Central or State Government.

Disqualification: A person who has any financial or other interest in the manufacture, import or sale of any article of food cannot be appointed as a Food Safety Officer.

Age relaxation: Women candidates of the general category get 5 years (maximum age 42). Reserved-category (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS) male candidates get 5 years and reserved-category women get 10 years (maximum 45). Divyang candidates get 10 to 20 years depending on category and gender (maximum 45 years in all cases). Ex-servicemen get relaxation equal to the service period plus up to 3 years. Gujarat Government employees get relaxation as per rules. The benefit of reservation is available only to candidates who are originally residents of Gujarat.

GSSSB Food Safety Officer Application Fee 2026

The fee can be paid online only — by debit card, internet banking, UPI or wallet — up to 13 December 2026 (11:59 PM). The Board refunds the examination fee to the bank account of every candidate who actually appears in the examination; candidates who do not appear will not get any refund. Candidates from states other than Gujarat must pay the unreserved fee of Rs. 500.

How to Apply for GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026

Step 1: Complete the OTR (One Time Registration) on ojas.gujarat.gov.in if you have not done it earlier — OTR is compulsory before applying, though OTR alone is not an application.

Step 2: Open the OJAS website, go to Online Application, select GSSSB and then Advertisement No. 465/202627 — Food Safety Officer, Class-3.

Step 3: Fill the personal details, communication details, language details, educational qualifications in order (starting from SSC) and the employment and declaration sections carefully. Upload a recent photograph (JPG, up to 15 KB, white background, taken within one year before the last date) and signature in the prescribed size.

Step 4: Confirm the application — no correction of any kind is possible after confirmation, and if multiple applications are submitted, only the last confirmed application will be treated as valid. Note down the confirmation number.

Step 5: Pay the examination fee online by 13 December 2026 and keep the printout of the application, fee receipt and confirmation number safe for the call letter and certificate verification stages.

GSSSB Food Safety Officer Exam Pattern 2026

Selection will be through a single-stage competitive examination conducted in CBRT (Computer Based Response Test) or OMR mode. The question paper has two parts in one sitting.

Negative marking: One-fourth (1/4) of the marks allotted to a question is deducted for every wrong answer. Minimum qualifying standard: A candidate must score at least 40 percent marks separately in Part-A and in Part-B; candidates below this standard will not be considered for the selection list. The tentative date of the examination, examination centres and call-letter instructions will be published on the Board’s website gsssb.gujarat.gov.in.

GSSSB Food Safety Officer Selection Process 2026

Competitive examination: Candidates appear in the single CBRT/OMR examination of 210 marks (Part-A 90 + Part-B 120) with 0.25-style negative marking of one-fourth mark per wrong answer.

Provisional result and certificate verification: After the final answer key, successful candidates about two times the category-wise number of posts, in merit order, are called for certificate verification and must produce the original certificates in person.

Selection list: The final selection list and waiting list are prepared purely on the merit of the examination marks, subject to document verification. Widow candidates and recognised sportspersons receive an addition of 5 percent of the obtained marks, as per the conditions in the advertisement.

GSSSB Food Safety Officer Salary 2026

As per the Finance Department resolutions cited in the advertisement, selected candidates will be appointed on a fixed pay of Rs. 40,800 per month for the first five years. On satisfactory completion of the five-year period, they will be appointed on a regular basis in the 7th Pay Commission Pay Level-5 of Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300, subject to the outcome of the petitions pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court (SLP No. 14124/2012 and 14125/2012) as mentioned in the advertisement.

GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 Important Links

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 apply online last date?

The last date to apply online for GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026 (Advertisement No. 465/202627) is 10 December 2026 till 11:59 PM on the OJAS portal — extended from 10 November 2026 by GSSSB’s Important Notice dated 6 November 2026. The last date for online payment of the examination fee is 13 December 2026 till 11:59 PM.

How many vacancies are there in GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026?

There are 84 posts of Food Safety Officer, Class-3 — Unreserved 40, EWS 8, SEBC 19, SC 7 and ST 10. Within these, 26 posts are reserved for women and 8 posts for ex-servicemen, as per Advertisement No. 465/202627 dated 27 October 2026.

What is the qualification for GSSSB Food Safety Officer 2026?

The candidate must hold a Master’s Degree in Chemistry, or a degree in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Agriculture Science, Veterinary Science, Bio-Chemistry, Microbiology, Medicine or another notified food-related discipline, from a recognised university. Basic computer knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi are also required.

What is the age limit for GSSSB Food Safety Officer Recruitment 2026?

The candidate should be between 18 and 37 years of age as on 10 November 2026. Relaxation is available as per Gujarat Government rules — up to 42 years for general-category women and reserved-category men, and up to 45 years for reserved-category women and Divyang candidates as per their category.

What is the application fee for GSSSB Food Safety Officer 2026?

The preliminary examination fee is Rs. 500 for unreserved category candidates and Rs. 400 for candidates of reserved categories of Gujarat, including women of all categories, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, Divyang and ex-servicemen. The fee is refunded to candidates who actually appear in the examination.

What is the salary of a Food Safety Officer in Gujarat?

Selected candidates get a fixed pay of Rs. 40,800 per month for the first five years. After satisfactory completion of five years, they are appointed regularly in Pay Level-5 of Rs. 29,200 to Rs. 92,300 under the 7th Pay Commission, as stated in Advertisement No. 465/202627.

What is the exam pattern of GSSSB Food Safety Officer 2026?

The exam has one paper in two parts with a combined duration of 3 hours — Part-A of 90 marks (Logical Tests and Data Interpretation 30, Mathematical Tests 30, Constitution of India, Current Affairs and Gujarati-English Comprehension 30) and Part-B of 120 marks on subject-related questions. There are 210 questions for 210 marks, with a deduction of one-fourth mark for every wrong answer.

Is OTR compulsory for the GSSSB Food Safety Officer application?

Yes. Candidates must complete the One Time Registration (OTR) facility on the OJAS portal before applying. However, OTR by itself is not an application — the candidate must separately submit and confirm the online application for Advertisement No. 465/202627.

Can I correct my OJAS application after confirmation?

No. GSSSB does not allow any correction in the application after it is confirmed. If a candidate submits more than one application, only the last confirmed application is treated as valid, so candidates should check every detail before clicking confirm.

When will the GSSSB Food Safety Officer exam be held?

The advertisement does not announce the exam date. GSSSB will publish the tentative examination date, exam centres and call-letter instructions on its website gsssb.gujarat.gov.in. Candidates should check the website regularly after applying.

Every figure in this article — 84 posts, the 10 December 2026 last date (extended from 10 November 2026 by the GSSSB Important Notice dated 6 November 2026), the fee, the pay and the exam pattern — is taken from the official GSSSB Advertisement No. 465/202627 dated 27 October 2026 and the extension notice dated 6 November 2026. Candidates tracking other open recruitments can also check the Active Govt Jobs page. Candidates should still verify the details on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in and ojas.gujarat.gov.in before applying, as only the official advertisement is final.

Written by Ravi Singh

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