---
title: "GPSC Class 1 & Class 2 Recruitment 2026"
url: "https://aijobalert.com/jobs/gpsc-class-1-class-2-recruitment-2026"
type: "Government recruitment"
organization: "Gujarat Public Service Commission"
category: "State Govt"
state: "Gujarat"
application_status: "closed"
application_start: "24 Sept 2026"
application_last_date: "08 Oct 2026"
exam_date: "13 Dec 2026"
total_vacancies: 26
published: "2026-09-23T17:19:00.000Z"
updated: "2026-10-12T17:24:42.662Z"
last_verified: "2026-10-11T18:30:00.000Z"
---

# GPSC Class 1 & Class 2 Recruitment 2026

**Last date to apply:** 08 Oct 2026

## Official Links

- Applications closed on 08 Oct 2026
- [Notification PDF](https://aijobalert.com/documents/gpsc/ws-na-23092026-49b20ac7.pdf)
- [Official Website](https://gpsc.gujarat.gov.in/)

## Overview

### Overview

The **Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC)** has invited online applications for **26 Class 1 and Class 2 posts** under **Advertisement Nos. 42/2026-27 to 56/2026-27** (15 advertisements), in its weekly advertisement dated 23 September 2026. Most are port and marine posts; the others are Manager Grade-1, Assistant Director (FS), Junior Architect and Joint Director of Horticulture.

Online applications on **gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in** ran from **24 September 2026 (1:00 PM) to 8 October 2026 (11:59 PM)** and have closed. The proposed date of the General Studies Preliminary test for all 15 advertisements is **13 December 2026**, and each post has its own proposed subject test date between 7 January and 6 February 2027.

The weekly advertisement gives qualification and experience only in brief. Age limit, age relaxation, pay scale, fee and full eligibility are in each post's detailed advertisement on gpsc.gujarat.gov.in, so read it for the details of your post.

### Posts, test dates and eligibility in brief / જગ્યાઓ અને પરીક્ષા તારીખ

| Advt. / જા.ક્ર. | Post / જગ્યા | Posts / જગ્યાઓ | Subject test (proposed) / વિષય કસોટી (સૂચિત) | Qualification (brief) / લાયકાત | Experience / અનુભવ |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42/2026-27 | Marine Engineer, Class-1\* મરીન ઇજનેર, વર્ગ-1\* | 1 | 28 Jan 2027 | B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Marine) | 5 years |
| 43/2026-27 | Engineer Surveyor, Class-1\* એન્જીનીયર સર્વેયર, વર્ગ-1\* | 1 | 28 Jan 2027 | B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Marine) | 8 years |
| 44/2026-27 | Port Officer (FGM), Nautical Officer, Additional Port Officer (FGM), Class-1\* બંદર અધિકારી (FGM), નોટીકલ ઓફિસર, અધિક બંદર અધિકારી (FGM), વર્ગ-1\* | 1 | 6 Feb 2027 | As per advertisement | 8 years |
| 45/2026-27 | Assistant Port Officer, Class-2\* મદદનીશ બંદર અધિકારી, વર્ગ-2\* | 1 | 23 Jan 2027 | As per advertisement | 2 years |
| 46/2026-27 | Traffic Officer (Communication Officer), Class-2\* ટ્રાફિક ઓફિસર (સંચાર અધિકારી), વર્ગ-2\* | 1 | 23 Jan 2027 | As per advertisement | 2 years |
| 47/2026-27 | Safety Officer, Class-2\* સેફ્ટી ઓફિસર, વર્ગ-2\* | 1 | 3 Feb 2027 | As per advertisement | 3 years |
| 48/2026-27 | Junior Grade Marine Engineer, Class-1 જુનિયર ગ્રેડ મરીન ઈજનેર, વર્ગ-1 | 1 | 28 Jan 2027 | B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Marine) | 5 years |
| 49/2026-27 | Port Officer (FGM), Nautical Officer, Additional Port Officer (FGM), Class-1 બંદર અધિકારી (FGM), નોટીકલ ઓફિસર, અધિક બંદર અધિકારી (FGM), વર્ગ-1 | 3 | 6 Feb 2027 | As per advertisement | 8 years |
| 50/2026-27 | Pilot Officer (FGM), Class-1 પાયલટ ઓફિસર (FGM), વર્ગ-1 | 4 | 6 Feb 2027 | As per advertisement | 6 years |
| 51/2026-27 | Naval Architect, Class-1 નેવલ આર્કિટેક્ટ, વર્ગ-1 | 1 | 3 Feb 2027 | As per advertisement | 7 years |
| 52/2026-27 | Assistant Port Officer, Class-2 મદદનીશ બંદર અધિકારી, વર્ગ-2 | 7 | 23 Jan 2027 | As per advertisement | 2 years |
| 53/2026-27 | Manager Grade-1, Class-2\* મેનેજર ગ્રેડ-1, વર્ગ-2\* | 1 | 7 Jan 2027 | Diploma/Degree in Hotel Management | 2 years |
| 54/2026-27 | Assistant Director (FS), Class-2\* મદદનીશ નિયામક (FS), વર્ગ-2\* | 1 | 7 Jan 2027 | Bachelor's/Postgraduate degree | 5 years |
| 55/2026-27 | Junior Architect, Class-2\* જુનિયર સ્થપતિ, વર્ગ-2\* | 1 | 7 Jan 2027 | Diploma/B.E. in Architecture | 3 years |
| 56/2026-27 | Joint Director of Horticulture, Class-1\* સંયુક્ત બાગાયત નિયામક, વર્ગ-1\* | 1 | 7 Jan 2027 | PG/PhD | 8 / 5 years |
| **Total / કુલ** |  | **26** |  |  |  |

\* Advertisements marked \* are fully or partly under the **special recruitment drive for persons with disabilities (PwBD)**; read the detailed instructions in those advertisements. GPSC can change the number of posts at the department's request.

A candidate whose application or call letter carries someone else's photo or signature will not be allowed to sit the exam. For proof of age, GPSC accepts only the SSCE certificate showing your date of birth.

### ગુજરાતીમાં

ગુજરાત જાહેર સેવા આયોગ (GPSC) દ્વારા જાહેરાત ક્રમાંક **42/2026-27 થી 56/2026-27** (કુલ 15 જાહેરાતો) હેઠળ વર્ગ-1 અને વર્ગ-2ની કુલ **26 જગ્યાઓ** માટે ઓનલાઈન અરજીઓ મંગાવવામાં આવી છે. આ જગ્યાઓમાં મોટાભાગની બંદર અને મરીન વિભાગની છે, તે ઉપરાંત મેનેજર ગ્રેડ-1, મદદનીશ નિયામક (FS), જુનિયર સ્થપતિ અને સંયુક્ત બાગાયત નિયામકની જગ્યાઓ છે.

ઓનલાઈન અરજી **તા. 24/09/2026 (બપોરે 1:00 કલાક)થી તા. 08/10/2026 (રાત્રે 11:59 કલાક)** સુધી gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in પર સ્વીકારવામાં આવી હતી; મુદત પૂરી થઈ છે. તમામ જાહેરાતો માટે સામાન્ય અભ્યાસની પ્રાથમિક કસોટીની સૂચિત તારીખ **13/12/2026** છે, અને સંબંધિત વિષયની કસોટીની સૂચિત તારીખ જગ્યા મુજબ 07/01/2027 થી 06/02/2027 દરમિયાન છે (ઉપરનું કોષ્ટક જુઓ).

\* નિશાનીવાળી જગ્યાઓ પૈકી અમુક અથવા તમામ જગ્યાઓ દિવ્યાંગો માટેની ખાસ ભરતી ઝુંબેશ હેઠળની છે. ઉંમર, ઉંમરમાં છૂટછાટ, પગાર ધોરણ, અરજી ફી અને સંપૂર્ણ લાયકાત માટે આયોગની વેબસાઈટ પર દરેક જગ્યાની વિગતવાર જાહેરાત જુઓ.

અરજી કે કોલ લેટરમાં બીજાનો ફોટો કે સહી હશે તો પરીક્ષામાં બેસવા દેવામાં આવશે નહીં. ઉંમરના પુરાવા માટે જન્મ તારીખ દર્શાવતું SSCE પ્રમાણપત્ર જ માન્ય છે.

### Official links / સત્તાવાર લિંક

- [GPSC weekly advertisement, 23 September 2026 – Advt. 42 to 56/2026-27 (PDF, Gujarati)](https://aijobalert.com/documents/gpsc/ws-na-23092026-49b20ac7.pdf)
- [GPSC-OJAS – gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in](https://gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/)
- [GPSC website (detailed advertisements)](https://gpsc.gujarat.gov.in/)

## Recruitment Details

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organisation | Gujarat Public Service Commission |
| Total Vacancies | 26 posts |
| Qualification | Differs by post: B.E./B.Tech, diploma, degree, PG or PhD, with 2–8 years' experience (see each advertisement) |
| Employment Type | Permanent / Government Job |
| Job Location | Gujarat |

## Important Dates

| Event | Date |
| --- | --- |
| Notification Date | 23 Sept 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 24 Sept 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 08 Oct 2026 |
| Last Date for Post Office Challan Fee Payment | 09 Oct 2026 |
| Preliminary Exam Date | 13 Dec 2026 — Proposed |
| Subject-related tests | 07 Jan 2027 — Proposed: 7 January to 6 February 2027 – the date differs by post |

## Vacancy Details

| Post | Vacancies | Qualification |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Marine Engineer – Special Recruitment Drive for PwBD, Class 1 (Advt. 42/2026-27) | 1 | B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Marine); 5 years experience |
| Engineer Surveyor – Special Recruitment Drive for PwBD, Class 1 (Advt. 43/2026-27) | 1 | B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Marine); 8 years experience |
| Port Officer / Nautical Officer / Additional Port Officer – Special Recruitment Drive, Class 1 (Advt. 44/2026-27) | 1 | As per advertisement; 8 years experience |
| Assistant Port Officer – Special Recruitment Drive, Class 2 (Advt. 45/2026-27) | 1 | As per advertisement; 2 years experience |
| Traffic Officer – Special Recruitment Drive, Class 2 (Advt. 46/2026-27) | 1 | As per advertisement; 2 years experience |
| Safety Officer – Special Recruitment Drive, Class 2 (Advt. 47/2026-27) | 1 | As per advertisement; 3 years experience |
| Junior Grade Marine Engineer, Class 1 (Advt. 48/2026-27) | 1 | B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Marine); 5 years experience |
| Port Officer / Nautical Officer / Additional Port Officer, Class 1 (Advt. 49/2026-27) | 3 | As per advertisement; 8 years experience |
| Pilot Officer, Class 1 (Advt. 50/2026-27) | 4 | As per advertisement; 6 years experience |
| Naval Architect, Class 1 (Advt. 51/2026-27) | 1 | As per advertisement; 7 years experience |
| Assistant Port Officer, Class 2 (Advt. 52/2026-27) | 7 | As per advertisement; 2 years experience |
| Manager Grade 1 – Special Recruitment Drive, Class 2 (Advt. 53/2026-27) | 1 | Diploma/Degree in Hotel Management; 2 years experience |
| Assistant Director – Special Recruitment Drive, Class 2 (Advt. 54/2026-27) | 1 | Bachelor's/Postgraduate degree; 5 years experience |
| Junior Architect – Special Recruitment Drive, Class 2 (Advt. 55/2026-27) | 1 | Diploma/B.E. in Architecture; 3 years experience |
| Joint Director of Horticulture – Special Recruitment Drive, Class 1 (Advt. 56/2026-27) | 1 | PG/PhD; 8 / 5 years experience |

## Eligibility

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Qualification / લાયકાત | Differs by post – B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Marine), Architecture, Hotel Management, Bachelor's/PG or PhD. See each detailed advertisement. / જગ્યા મુજબ અલગ; વિગતવાર જાહેરાત જુઓ. |
| Experience / અનુભવ | 2 to 8 years, depending on the post. / જગ્યા મુજબ 2 થી 8 વર્ષ. |
| Proof of age / ઉંમરનો પુરાવો | Only the SSCE certificate showing your date of birth is accepted. / ફક્ત જન્મ તારીખ દર્શાવતું SSCE પ્રમાણપત્ર માન્ય. |

## Important note / મહત્ત્વની નોંધ

Age limit, qualification, experience and pay scale differ from post to post. Read the detailed GPSC advertisement for your post.

ઉંમર, લાયકાત, અનુભવ અને પગાર ધોરણ જગ્યા મુજબ અલગ-અલગ છે. તમારી જગ્યાની GPSCની વિગતવાર જાહેરાત ચોક્કસ વાંચો.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How many posts are in GPSC Class 1 & 2 Recruitment 2026 (Advt. 42–56)? / કેટલી જગ્યાઓ છે?

26 posts under 15 advertisements, Advt. 42/2026-27 to 56/2026-27. / 15 જાહેરાતો હેઠળ કુલ 26 જગ્યાઓ.

### When was the online application window? / ઓનલાઈન અરજી ક્યારે હતી?

From 24 September 2026 (1:00 PM) to 8 October 2026 (11:59 PM). It has closed. / 24/09/2026 (બપોરે 1:00) થી 08/10/2026 (રાત્રે 11:59) સુધી; મુદત પૂરી થઈ છે.

### What is the last date to apply? / છેલ્લી તારીખ કઈ છે?

It was 8 October 2026, 11:59 PM, and the window has closed. Unreserved candidates could pay the fee by post-office challan until 9 October 2026. / 08/10/2026 રાત્રે 11:59 સુધી હતી; મુદત પૂરી થઈ છે. બિન-અનામત ઉમેદવારો ચલણથી ફી 09/10/2026 સુધી ભરી શકતા હતા.

### Which posts are included? / કઈ જગ્યાઓ છે?

Marine Engineer, Engineer Surveyor, Port Officer / Nautical Officer / Additional Port Officer, Assistant Port Officer, Traffic Officer, Safety Officer, Junior Grade Marine Engineer, Pilot Officer, Naval Architect, Manager Grade-1, Assistant Director (FS), Junior Architect and Joint Director of Horticulture. / બંદર-મરીન વિભાગની જગ્યાઓ ઉપરાંત મેનેજર ગ્રેડ-1, મદદનીશ નિયામક (FS), જુનિયર સ્થપતિ અને સંયુક્ત બાગાયત નિયામક.

### What qualification is needed? / લાયકાત શું છે?

It differs by post – for example, B.E./B.Tech (Mechanical/Marine) for the marine engineering posts and a Diploma/B.E. in Architecture for Junior Architect – with 2 to 8 years' experience. Check the detailed advertisement for your post. / જગ્યા મુજબ અલગ છે; 2 થી 8 વર્ષનો અનુભવ જરૂરી. વિગતવાર જાહેરાત જુઓ.

### Are there posts for PwBD candidates? / દિવ્યાંગ ઉમેદવારો માટે જગ્યાઓ છે?

Yes. Ten advertisements (42–47 and 53–56) are marked as fully or partly under the special recruitment drive for persons with disabilities. / હા, 10 જાહેરાતો દિવ્યાંગો માટેની ખાસ ભરતી ઝુંબેશ હેઠળ છે.

### When is the GPSC preliminary test? / પ્રાથમિક કસોટી ક્યારે છે?

The proposed date of the General Studies test is 13 December 2026 for all these advertisements. The proposed subject test dates fall between 7 January and 6 February 2027, depending on the post. / સામાન્ય અભ્યાસની સૂચિત તારીખ 13/12/2026; વિષય કસોટીની સૂચિત તારીખ 07/01/2027 થી 06/02/2027 દરમિયાન.

### Where were applications made? / અરજી ક્યાં કરવાની હતી?

Online on gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in, one application per advertisement. The window closed on 8 October 2026. / gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in પર, દરેક જાહેરાત માટે એક જ અરજી; મુદત 08/10/2026 ના રોજ પૂરી થઈ.

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