March 26, 20268 min read

Gujarat Government Jobs 2026: GPSC, GSSSB, Gujarat Police — Class I to III Vacancies and Salary

Complete guide to Gujarat government jobs in 2026. Covers GPSC Class I-II-III exams, GSSSB Bin Sachivalay Clerk, Gujarat Police LRD, eligibility, exam patterns, and salary details.

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Gujarat has a well-organised government recruitment system with GPSC handling Class I and II gazetted posts and GSSSB managing the massive Class III subordinate services recruitment. The state is particularly known for the Bin Sachivalay Clerk exam — one of the largest single-exam recruitments in India with vacancy counts that have crossed 50,000 in past cycles. If you're looking for government jobs in western India, Gujarat's recruitment landscape is worth serious preparation.

Major Recruiting Bodies in Gujarat

Body	Full Name	Posts Covered
GPSC	Gujarat Public Service Commission	Class I (Deputy Collector, DSP), Class II (Mamlatdar, DSO), Class III (Nayab Mamlatdar)
GSSSB	Gujarat Subordinate Services Selection Board	Bin Sachivalay Clerk, Senior Clerk, Head Clerk, Office Assistant
LRD	Lok Rakshak Dal (Gujarat Police)	Police Constable, PSI, ASI, Jail Sepoy
GSERB	Gujarat State Examination Board	TET, TAT (Teacher Aptitude Test)

GPSC Class I — Deputy Collector, DSP

GPSC Class I is Gujarat's premier state services exam, recruiting for the highest state-level administrative and police posts.

Class I Posts

Post	Pay Level	Basic Pay
Deputy Collector	Level 10	₹56,100
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP)	Level 10	₹56,100
Deputy Section Officer (Sachivalay)	Level 10	₹56,100
Deputy Director (various departments)	Level 10	₹56,100
Assistant Charity Commissioner	Level 10	₹56,100

GPSC Class I Exam Pattern

Prelims:

Paper I: General Studies — 200 MCQ, 200 marks
Paper II: Gujarati/English/Hindi Language — 100 MCQ, 100 marks
Duration: 2 hours (Paper I), 1 hour (Paper II)
Negative marking: 1/3rd per wrong answer
Paper II is qualifying (33%)

Mains:

Paper	Marks
Gujarati (compulsory)	150 (qualifying)
English (compulsory)	150 (qualifying)
General Studies I (Indian Heritage, History, Geography)	300
General Studies II (Constitution, Governance, Social Justice)	300
General Studies III (Technology, Economy, Environment)	300
General Studies IV (Ethics, Aptitude, Integrity)	200

Interview: 100 marks. Total merit from Mains + Interview. Gujarati is compulsory — there's a qualifying Gujarati paper in Mains, and the interview typically involves Gujarati conversation. Candidates comfortable with Gujarati medium have a significant advantage.

Eligibility

Age: 21 to 35 years (General). Additional relaxation for reserved categories as per Gujarat rules.
Education: Graduation from a recognised university
Domicile: Gujarat domicile is required for most posts

GPSC Class II — Mamlatdar and Section Officer

Post	Pay Level	Basic Pay
Mamlatdar	Level 8–9	₹47,600–₹53,100
Section Officer (Sachivalay)	Level 8	₹47,600
Deputy Section Officer	Level 7	₹44,900
Accounts Officer	Level 8	₹47,600

Class II is recruited through a separate GPSC exam with a similar pattern to Class I but fewer stages. Mamlatdar is the most sought-after Class II post — it's a Taluka-level administrative officer responsible for revenue collection, law and order, and land management.

GPSC Class III — Nayab Mamlatdar

Post	Pay Level	Basic Pay
Nayab Mamlatdar	Level 6–7	₹35,400–₹44,900
Accounts Officer (Class III)	Level 6	₹35,400

Nayab Mamlatdar (Deputy Mamlatdar) is an entry-level revenue officer post. The exam is conducted by GPSC and includes Prelims (MCQ) and Mains (descriptive in Gujarati).

GSSSB — Gujarat's Mass Recruitment Body

GSSSB handles the bulk of Gujarat's subordinate (Class III) recruitment. Let's look at the key exams:

Bin Sachivalay Clerk — The Mega Exam

Bin Sachivalay Clerk (Non-Secretariat Clerk) is Gujarat's most famous government exam. It's known for massive vacancy numbers and huge candidate turnout.

Eligibility: Graduation + CCC (basic computer certificate) or equivalent
Age: 18 to 35 years
Pay Level: Level 2–4 (₹19,900–₹25,500 basic)
Gross In-Hand: ~₹20,000–₹28,000
Exam: MCQ — Gujarati, English, GK, Maths, Computer
Vacancy volume: Past cycles have seen 20,000–50,000+ posts

The 2019 Bin Sachivalay Clerk exam had over 50,000 vacancies — one of the largest single government recruitment drives in India. Over 20 lakh candidates appeared.

Gujarat Police — LRD

LRD (Lok Rakshak Dal) is the recruitment arm for Gujarat Police:

Post	Eligibility	Pay Level	Typical Vacancies
Police Constable (Lok Rakshak)	12th pass + physical	Level 3 (₹21,700 basic)	5,000–15,000
Armed Police Constable	12th pass + physical	Level 3	2,000–5,000
PSI (Police Sub-Inspector)	Graduation + physical	Level 6 (₹35,400 basic)	500–1,500
ASI (Assistant SI)	Graduation + physical	Level 5	300–800
Jail Sepoy	12th pass + physical	Level 2	500–1,500

Physical standards: Height 165cm (male Gen), 155cm (female). Chest 79/84cm (male). Running (1600m in 6 min for males, 800m in 3 min 40 sec for females).

LRD Constable recruitment is one of the most popular exams in Gujarat — vacancy numbers regularly cross 10,000 and candidate turnout is massive.

Teaching Jobs — TET and TAT

Gujarat has a two-stage teacher recruitment process:

TET (Teacher Eligibility Test)

TET	For Teaching	Qualification
TET-I	Primary (Class 1–5)	12th (50%) + D.El.Ed or B.El.Ed
TET-II	Upper Primary (Class 6–8)	Graduation + B.Ed

After clearing TET, candidates must also clear TAT (Teacher Aptitude Test) for secondary and higher secondary levels. Teachers selected through TET+TAT are placed in government schools:

Post	Pay Level	Gross In-Hand (approx)
Primary Teacher	Level 5	₹27,000–₹32,000
Upper Primary Teacher	Level 7	₹42,000–₹50,000
Secondary Teacher	Level 7–8	₹45,000–₹55,000
Higher Secondary Teacher	Level 8	₹48,000–₹58,000

Salary Overview — Gujarat Government

Post	Pay Level	Gross In-Hand (approx)
Deputy Collector (GPSC Class I)	Level 10	₹58,000–₹70,000
Mamlatdar (Class II)	Level 8–9	₹48,000–₹58,000
Nayab Mamlatdar (Class III)	Level 6–7	₹38,000–₹45,000
Bin Sachivalay Clerk	Level 2–4	₹20,000–₹28,000
Police Constable (LRD)	Level 3	₹22,000–₹26,000
PSI	Level 6	₹36,000–₹42,000

Gujarat follows the 7th CPC framework with state-specific DA rates. Ahmedabad-posted employees get X-category HRA. Other cities like Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot fall under Y/Z categories.

Track all Gujarat government job notifications at SarkariNaukriHub. Official sites: gpsc.gujarat.gov.in and gsssb.gujarat.gov.in

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Gujarati mandatory for Gujarat government jobs? For GPSC exams, there's a compulsory Gujarati qualifying paper in Mains. GSSSB exams (Bin Sachivalay Clerk, etc.) are conducted primarily in Gujarati with questions in Gujarati. For LRD (Police), the written test is also in Gujarati. Functional Gujarati is practically essential for all Gujarat government jobs. How often does Bin Sachivalay Clerk recruitment happen? Bin Sachivalay Clerk recruitment has been irregular — major drives came in 2019 (50,000+ posts) and smaller cycles since. The exam pattern and syllabus remain consistent. Given the scale of vacancies, candidates should always be prepared for when the next notification drops. Can non-Gujarat residents apply for GPSC? For most GPSC posts (Deputy Collector, DSP, Mamlatdar), Gujarat domicile is required. Some posts in public sector undertakings may be open to all-India candidates, but core administrative and police services require Gujarat domicile. What is the CCC certificate required for GSSSB posts? CCC (Course on Computer Concepts) is a basic computer literacy certificate issued by NIELIT (or equivalent state-level bodies). It covers MS Office, internet basics, and computer fundamentals. It's mandatory for Bin Sachivalay Clerk and most GSSSB posts. You can complete it in 80 hours of training.

Post	Eligibility	Pay Level
Senior Clerk	Graduation + computer skill	Level 4–5
Head Clerk	Graduation + experience	Level 5–6
Office Assistant	12th pass	Level 2
Junior Clerk	12th pass + typing (Gujarati)	Level 2
Surveyor	12th + surveying certification	Level 3
Wireman	ITI Electrical	Level 3