GSSSB Gujarat Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 131 Class-3 Posts

Vacancies: 131 · Posts: 1 designation · Type: Regular Government Service · Mode: Online (OJAS) · Fee: ₹500 UR; ₹400 reserved, women, PwD, ESM · Apply: 28 September 2026–12 October 2026 · Salary: ₹40,800 fixed (first 5 years) · Selection: Written exam (2 papers) + DV · Location: Gujarat

Two written papers decide merit: nursing plus Gujarati. Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) has opened Advertisement No. 458/2026-27 for 131 Staff Nurse, Class-3 posts under the Health and Family Welfare Department (Director, Employees’ State Insurance Scheme).

Online forms will be available on the OJAS portal from 28 September 2026 to 12 October 2026, 11:59 PM. The fee can be paid till 15 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Eligibility is frozen on 12 October 2026.

GSSSB recruits Class-3 staff for Gujarat government departments. This drive is for registered-track nurses who will work in ESI Scheme units across the state, not a pan-India central cadre.

⚠️ Application Alerts

• Application closes on 12 October 2026, 11:59 PM. Exam fee can still be paid till 15 October 2026, 11:59 PM. An unpaid fee after that window kills the form.
• Gujarat Nursing Council registration and the basic computer-knowledge certificate are required before appointment, not necessarily on the application date. Missing either at joining cancels selection.
• Category entered on the confirmed OJAS form cannot be changed later. Reserved-category candidates who apply against unreserved seats get no age or other relaxation.
• The first five years are fixed pay. Regular Level-5 appointment after that period is stated as subject to pending Supreme Court SLPs named in the advertisement.

📋 Official Source Chain

• Official notice: Advertisement No. 458/2026-27, dated 28 September 2026 — a stable direct PDF link on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in could not be found. Download the matching advertisement from the GSSSB recruitment listing before applying.
• Official application route: Online only via OJAS (ojas.gujarat.gov.in); OTR registration first, then apply under GSSSB Advt. No. 458/2026-27
• Official updates page: gsssb.gujarat.gov.in
• Last checked: 28 September 2026, 09:37 PM IST

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Who Should Apply? (Quick Eligibility Check)

• B.Sc. (Nursing) from a UGC-recognised university or deemed university (UGC Act, 1956, Section 3), recognised by the Gujarat Nursing Council or Indian Nursing Council, plus basic computer knowledge and adequate Gujarati or Hindi → Staff Nurse, Class-3 – 131 posts
• Diploma in General Nursing and Midwifery (GNM) from an institution recognised by the Gujarat Nursing Council or Indian Nursing Council, plus basic computer knowledge and adequate Gujarati or Hindi → Staff Nurse, Class-3 – 131 posts
• Women — 41 seats are reserved for women within the category totals (UR 15, EWS 4, SEBC 14, SC 5, ST 3). If women candidates are not available in a category, those seats go to men of the same category.
• Ex-Servicemen — 13 seats (10% horizontal). Age relaxation is service period + 3 years, case by case.
• PwD — this advertisement reserves 0 PwD posts. A separate special drive is to be notified. Candidates with a listed suitable disability may still apply in their social category. Deaf/hard-of-hearing candidates are not eligible. Suitable types named in the advertisement: low vision, one leg, cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victim, both arm / both leg, spinal deformity or injury, specific learning disability, mental illness, multiple disabilities.

Who cannot apply (hard filters)

• Persons with more than one living spouse, unless specially exempted by the State Government
• Reserved-category candidates seeking reserved relaxations while applying only against unreserved seats
• Candidates who cannot produce GNC registration and the prescribed computer-knowledge proof by appointment

Citizenship follows Rule-7 of the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.

Important Dates

Quick Overview – GSSSB Staff Nurse 2026

• Organisation: Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB)
• Sector: Public Healthcare (ESI Scheme, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat)
• Notification Number: Advertisement No. 458/2026-27
• Post Name: Staff Nurse, Class-3
• Total Vacancies: 131 (the advertisement states posts may increase or decrease)
• Job Location: Gujarat — offices under the Director, Employees’ State Insurance Scheme
• Job Type / Nature: Regular Government Service (Class-3). First 5 years on fixed pay; regular pay scale thereafter, subject to the SLPs named in the advertisement
• Pay: ₹40,800 per month fixed for the first 5 years; then ₹29,200–₹92,300 (Level-5) on regular appointment
• Application Mode: Online only through OJAS
• Official Website: GSSSB official website
• Last Date: 12 October 2026, 11:59 PM
• Apply Online: Apply for GSSSB Staff Nurse 2026 on OJAS (open until 12 October 2026)
• Notification PDF: Download Advertisement No. 458/2026-27 from the GSSSB recruitment listing

What Posts Are Available? – GSSSB Vacancy & Eligibility 2026

One designation. Category split matters more than the post title.

The largest block is SEBC (45), then Unreserved (46). Women have 41 seats within those totals. Ex-Servicemen take 13 seats horizontally. No PwD roster seat is reserved in this advertisement.

Category-wise breakup

Horizontal: Ex-Servicemen 13 (10%). PwD reserved in this advertisement: 0.

What Is the Age Limit?

Age is reckoned as on 12 October 2026. General band printed: 18 to 35 years.

Gujarat Government servants may get further upper-age relaxation under the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967. Reserved-category candidates applying against unreserved posts get no age relaxation.

Examples: ✅ A 34-year-old UR candidate born on 13 October 1991 — eligible (within the 35-year limit as on 12 October 2026). ❌ A 36-year-old UR candidate born on 12 October 1990 — not eligible (exceeds the maximum age by 1 year).

Use our Age Eligibility Calculator to check instantly.

What Is the Staff Nurse Salary in Gujarat?

The advertisement lists two stages.

First 5 years: fixed pay of ₹40,800 per month.

After 5 years of satisfactory service: regular 7th Pay Commission scale ₹29,200–₹92,300 (Level-5).

Regularisation after 5 years remains subject to the outcome of SLP No. 14124/2012 and SLP No. 14125/2012 pending before the Supreme Court, as stated in the advertisement.

No DA, HRA or in-hand figure is printed. This is a state recruitment. A central 7th CPC take-home illustration would not apply. Confirm the exact allowances from the appointment order.

What Is the Application Fee?

Pay online only (debit card, internet banking, UPI or wallet), plus gateway charges. The advertisement states no refund for candidates who appear in the exam or whose applications are rejected.

How to Apply?

1. Open the OJAS Gujarat portal (applications open until 12 October 2026, 11:59 PM).
2. Complete OTR (One Time Registration) if you do not already have it.
3. Go to Online Application → Apply → select GSSSB.
4. Choose Advertisement No. 458/2026-27, Staff Nurse, Class-3.
5. Fill in personal, category, education and contact details exactly as on certificates.
6. Upload photograph and signature in the size OJAS shows on screen. Use our Photo & Signature Resizer if the portal rejects the file.
7. Confirm the form. Category cannot be edited after confirmation.
8. Pay the fee online by 15 October 2026, 11:59 PM.
9. Save the application number and print the confirmation.

No offline or email applications are accepted.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Paying after 15 October 2026, or assuming the 12 October form deadline also covers the fee.
• Confirming the wrong category. The advertisement says category details cannot be changed after confirmation.
• Waiting until joining to start Gujarat Nursing Council registration or the basic computer-knowledge test. Selection is cancelled if proof is missing at appointment.
• Treating Paper II as optional. Gujarati Language is a separate 100-mark paper with its own 40% qualifying cut.
• Applying as reserved against an unreserved seat and still expecting reserved age or fee benefits.

ગુજરાત ગૌણ સેવા પસંદગી મંડળ સ્ટાફ નર્સ ભરતી 2026 – 131 પદ માટે ઓનલાઇન અરજી

ગુજરાત ગૌણ સેવા પસંદગી મંડળે જાહેરાત ક્રમાંક 458/2026-27 હેઠળ સ્ટાફ નર્સ, વર્ગ-3ની 131 જગ્યા માટે ઓનલાઇન અરજી મંગાવી છે. પોસ્ટિંગ કર્મચારી રાજ્ય વીમા યોજના (ESI) હેઠળ ગુજરાતમાં છે. અરજીની છેલ્લી તારીખ 12 ઑક્ટોબર 2026, રાત્રે 11:59 છે.

કોણ અરજી કરી શકે? B.Sc (નર્સિંગ) અથવા જી.એન.એમ. ડિપ્લોમા, ગુજરાત નર્સિંગ કાઉન્સિલ અથવા ઇન્ડિયન નર્સિંગ કાઉન્સિલથી માન્ય, સાથે કોમ્પ્યુટરની પાયાની જાણકારી અને ગુજરાતી અથવા હિન્દી. નિમણૂક પહેલાં ગુજરાત નર્સિંગ કાઉન્સિલની નોંધણી ફરજિયાત છે.

પગાર અને પસંદગી શું છે? પહેલા પાંચ વર્ષ ફિક્સ પગાર ₹40,800 પ્રતિ મહિને. ત્યારબાદ લેવલ-5, ₹29,200–₹92,300, સુપ્રીમ કોર્ટની બે એસ.એલ.પી.ના નિર્ણયને આધીન. પસંદગી બે પેપરની લેખિત પરીક્ષા (નર્સિંગ + ગુજરાતી) અને પ્રમાણપત્ર ચકાસણીથી થશે. દરેક પેપરમાં ઓછામાં ઓછા 40 ટકા ગુણ જોઈએ.

અરજી કેવી રીતે કરવી? ojas.gujarat.gov.in પર OTR કરીને GSSSBની જાહેરાત 458/2026-27 પસંદ કરો. ફી 15 ઑક્ટોબર 2026 સુધી ભરી શકાય. અપડેટ માટે gsssb.gujarat.gov.in જુઓ.

How Are Candidates Selected?

No interview stage is mentioned in the current advertisement. Selection is based on written-exam merit plus document verification.

1. Competitive written examination — two MCQ papers, 100 marks each, 2 hours each. Negative marking: ¼ mark per wrong answer.
2. Qualifying standard — minimum 40% in Paper I and 40% in Paper II, separately, for all categories.
3. Merit — combined marks of both papers, only for candidates who clear both qualifying cuts.
4. Document verification — about twice the vacancies per category, from the provisional merit list.
5. Final select list and waiting list — category-wise vacancies after DV.

Widow candidates and eligible sports candidates (national / international, inter-university or All India School Federation level) get an extra 5% of marks scored, after certificate check.

Passing the written examination does not itself confer a right to appointment.

Exam pattern

Each paper: 100 MCQs, 1 mark each. Provisional answer key after the exam; objections invited; cancelled questions handled on a pro-rata basis. Exam date will appear on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in.

The SahisarkariJobs.in Analyst’s Take

This is a Gujarat Class-3 nursing seat on the ESI side of Health and Family Welfare, not the Ayurveda stream GSSSB advertised earlier in 2026 under Advt. No. 377/2025-26. That earlier notice asked for an Ayurvedic Nursing diploma. This one asks for B.Sc. (Nursing) or GNM and GNC/INC recognition. Candidates holding only an Ayurvedic nursing diploma should not treat the two advertisements as interchangeable.

Best fit: GNM or B.Sc (Nursing) holders who can write Gujarati Paper II at 40% or above, will complete GNC registration before joining, and want a state Class-3 nursing post inside Gujarat ESI units.

Better to pass if: you cannot sit a full Gujarati literature-and-grammar paper; you need Level-5 pay from day one; or you are applying only because you heard “131 government nurse posts” without checking the five-year fixed-pay plus SLP condition printed in the advertisement.

Practical tip: Start Gujarat Nursing Council registration and the prescribed basic computer-knowledge test the same week you submit OJAS. The form will accept you without those papers. Appointment will not.

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What Documents Are Required?

Keep originals ready for document verification. The advertisement points to these proofs:

• Educational certificates for B.Sc (Nursing) or GNM, with GNC/INC recognition of the course
• Age proof
• Category / EWS / SEBC / PwD / Ex-Servicemen certificates, in the format Gujarat uses
• Gujarat Nursing Council registration (must exist by appointment if not already held)
• Basic computer-knowledge certificate as prescribed under the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967 (or proof of passing the Board’s accepted test before appointment)
• Widow/sports certificates if claiming the 5% marks addition
• Photo identity and the OJAS confirmation printout

Exact scan sizes are those shown on the OJAS upload screen, not printed as a standalone list in the advertisement extract used for this article.

Service Conditions

Class-3 Staff Nurse under the Director, Employees’ State Insurance Scheme, Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat. First five years: fixed ₹40,800 per month. Regular Level-5 scale after that period, subject to the two Supreme Court SLPs named above.

The advertisement states that posts may increase or decrease. Passing the exam is not an appointment. Malpractice, impersonation, or forged documents can bring disqualification, criminal action and debarment under the Gujarat Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2023.

Scribe / extra time (20 minutes per hour) is available for benchmark-disability candidates who have difficulty writing. Request must go to the Board by email at least two days before the exam. The advertisement text available for this article does not print that email address — take it from the official notice PDF when you download it.

What Happens After Selection?

1. Written exam result and provisional merit on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in.
2. Document verification for about twice the vacancies in each category.
3. Final select list and waiting list, category-wise.
4. Appointment processing by the Health and Family Welfare Department / ESI Director, including GNC registration and computer-knowledge proof if still pending.
5. Joining on fixed pay of ₹40,800 for the first five years, then the Level-5 scale if regularisation proceeds as the advertisement describes.

Joining timeline is not printed.

Contact & Helpline

Recruitment-specific phone and email are not printed in the advertisement text available for this article, except for a direction to email the Board at least two days before the exam for scribe / compensatory time.

Check the downloaded Advt. No. 458/2026-27 PDF and the GSSSB website contact / recruitment pages for any helpline that appears with the notice.

⚠️ Contact details sourced from the official notification/website. Verify before contacting. NEVER pay any money over the phone or to any person claiming to offer job assistance. Report fraud to cybercrime.gov.in.

Important Links – GSSSB Staff Nurse 2026

FAQs – GSSSB Staff Nurse 2026

What is the last date to apply for GSSSB Staff Nurse 2026?

12 October 2026, 11:59 PM on OJAS. Fee payment stays open till 15 October 2026, 11:59 PM. No extension is announced as of 28 September 2026.

What is the age limit for GSSSB Staff Nurse?

18 to 35 years as of 12 October 2026 for the general band. General women and reserved men go up to 40; reserved women up to 45. Disabled and Ex-Servicemen limits are printed in the age table above.

Is there an exam for GSSSB Staff Nurse, or is it interview-based?

Yes, there is an exam. Two MCQ papers of 100 marks each (Nursing and Gujarati), ¼ negative marking, 40% qualifying in each paper. No interview is mentioned. Document verification follows merit.

What is the salary of a GSSSB Staff Nurse?

₹40,800 fixed per month for the first five years. After that, Level-5 ₹29,200–₹92,300 on regular appointment, subject to the two SLPs named in the advertisement. Allowances are not printed.

Can final-year students apply for GSSSB 2026?

The essential qualification must be possessed by 12 October 2026. The advertisement does not separately invite result-awaited candidates. Do not assume eligibility if the degree or GNM is still incomplete on that date.

Is GSSSB Staff Nurse a permanent government job?

This is advertised as a Regular Class-3 government post. The first five years are fixed pay. Regular Level-5 appointment after that is stated as subject to pending Supreme Court SLPs. The notice does not use the phrase “permanent government job.”

Can candidates from other states apply for GSSSB recruitment?

Yes, if they meet citizenship under Rule-7 of the 1967 Rules and the nursing, language and computer conditions. No Gujarat domicile bar is printed in the advertisement text used here. Paper II is still Gujarati only.

Where will I be posted if selected as Staff Nurse?

Within Gujarat, under the Director, Employees’ State Insurance Scheme, Health and Family Welfare Department. Exact station allotment is not printed.

Is Gujarati compulsory for this Staff Nurse exam?

Yes, for Paper II. That paper is Gujarati Language, Grammar and Literature, 100 marks, Gujarati only, with a 40% qualifying cut. Paper I may be answered in Gujarati or English.

What should I know before applying?

Worth knowing: fee is not refunded if you appear or if the form is rejected; GNC registration and the computer certificate can wait until appointment but selection dies without them; and the Level-5 scale after five years is tied to two pending SLPs named in the advertisement.

Final Checklist – Is This the Right Job for You?

• You meet the age and educational criteria as on 12 October 2026.
• You are comfortable with Regular Government Service on ₹40,800 fixed pay for five years, with later Level-5 regularisation subject to the SLPs named in the advertisement.
• You can arrange GNC registration, computer-knowledge proof and category certificates before document verification/appointment.
• You are prepared for the most demanding stage: Paper II (Gujarati) at 40% plus ¼ negative marking.
• You understand that posting is anywhere under Gujarat ESI Scheme units, and you are willing to serve at the allotted station.

📄 Source: Advertisement No. 458/2026-27 dated 28 September 2026, Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board. Download the matching notice from gsssb.gujarat.gov.in before you pay the fee. The detailed figures above follow the advertisement text as published for this cycle; a stable direct PDF URL was not available when this page was prepared.