GSSSB Staff Nurse, Class-3 Recruitment 2026 (Advt. 458/2026-27)
Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB)
Applications close 13 Oct · Exam: 200 across two papers
Updated 1 Oct 2026 · details from the official notice
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Overview
Nursing posts in Gujarat's employees' state insurance offices.
The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board has advertised 131 posts of Staff Nurse, Class-3, under the Director of the Employees' State Insurance Scheme, within the Health and Family Welfare Department. Advertisement No. 458/2026-27 is dated 28 September 2026.
Applications are made through the OJAS portal from 6 PM on 28 September to 11:59 PM on 12 October 2026, with the fee payable until 15 October. Selection is by competitive examination.
Quick snapshot
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Advertisement | No. 458/2026-27, dated 28 September 2026 |
| Post | Staff Nurse, Class-3 |
| Vacancies | 131 |
| Applications | 28 September – 12 October 2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Fee payment | Until 15 October 2026 |
| Application portal | ojas.gujarat.gov.in |
| Official website | gsssb.gujarat.gov.in |
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Vacancy
Category-wise posts, with women's reservation inside each.
| Category | Posts | Of which reserved for women |
|---|---|---|
| Unreserved | 46 | 15 |
| EWS | 13 | 4 |
| SEBC | 45 | 14 |
| SC | 16 | 5 |
| ST | 11 | 3 |
| Total | 131 | 41 |
Thirteen posts, 10%, are reserved for ex-servicemen; no post is reserved for persons with disabilities in this advertisement.
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Eligibility
A nursing qualification recognised by the council, and age up to 35.
- A B.Sc. in Nursing from a UGC-recognised university, or a diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery, from an institution recognised by the Gujarat Nursing Council or the Indian Nursing Council.
- Basic computer knowledge, and knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi.
- Registration with the nursing council at the time of appointment.
Age (as on 12 October 2026)
Between 18 and 35 years. General-category women and reserved-category men get five years more, up to 40; reserved-category women get ten, up to 45; and ex-servicemen get their service period plus three years. Candidates already in Gujarat government service may have the upper limit relaxed under the state's classification and recruitment rules.
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Exam pattern
Two papers of 100 marks, each with its own pass mark.
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Nursing subjects | 100 | 2 hours |
| II | Gujarati language and grammar | 100 | 2 hours |
| Total | 200 |
- Multiple-choice questions; you must score at least 40% in each paper separately.
- A quarter of a mark is deducted for each wrong answer.
- Merit is drawn category-wise on the combined marks, and about twice the number of posts are called for document verification.
The application fee is ₹500 for unreserved candidates and ₹400 for reserved candidates, paid online and not refunded.