Job Description
Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board GPSSB
Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026
|
Particulars |
Details |
|
Recruitment
Name |
Direct
Recruitment for Laboratory Technician (Class-3) |
|
Board |
Gujarat
Panchayat Service Selection Board (GPSSB), Gandhinagar |
|
Department |
Panchayat,
Rural Housing & Rural Development Department |
|
Post
Name |
Laboratory
Technician (Class-3) |
|
Total
Vacancies |
108
posts (District Panchayat-wise) |
|
Pay
Scale |
Pay
Matrix Level as per Government Rules |
|
Essential
Qualification |
Bachelor’s
Degree in Chemistry / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology + Diploma
in Laboratory Technician / Medical Laboratory Technician Course |
|
Age
Limit |
Not
more than 36 years |
|
Application
Mode |
Online |
|
Application
Start Date |
17
April 2026 (13:00 hrs) |
|
Application
Last Date |
08
May 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
|
Official
Website |
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026 - Important Dates
|
Events |
Important Dates |
|
Online
Application Start Date |
17
April 2026 (13:00 hrs) |
|
Online
Application Last Date |
08
May 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
|
Last
Date for Fee Payment |
08
May 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
|
Computer
Based Test (CBRT) / OMR Exam Date |
To
be notified later |
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details
A total of 108 vacancies will be filled under GPSSB
Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026. Check district-wise and category-wise
vacancy details in the table below (as per the official notification).
|
District Panchayat |
Total Vacancies |
|
Ahmedabad |
2 |
|
Amreli |
2 |
|
Anand |
8 |
|
Aravalli |
1 |
|
Banaskantha |
2 |
|
Bharuch |
0 |
|
Bhavnagar |
3 |
|
Botad |
2 |
|
Chhota Udepur |
8 |
|
Dahod |
12 |
|
Devbhumi
Dwarka |
5 |
|
Dang |
5 |
|
Gandhinagar |
0 |
|
Gir Somnath |
0 |
|
Jamnagar |
4 |
|
Junagadh |
0 |
|
Kutch |
20 |
|
Kheda |
3 |
|
Mahisagar |
5 |
|
Mehsana |
0 |
|
Morbi |
0 |
|
Narmada |
5 |
|
Navsari |
0 |
|
Panchmahal |
4 |
|
Patan |
4 |
|
Porbandar |
1 |
|
Rajkot |
0 |
|
Sabarkantha |
1 |
|
Surat |
1 |
|
Surendranagar |
6 |
|
Tapi |
2 |
|
Vadodara |
2 |
|
Valsad |
0 |
|
Other
Districts |
As per
notification |
|
Total |
108 |
Note: Number of vacancies is tentative and
may increase or decrease. Reservation for Women, Ex-Servicemen, Physically
Disabled and other categories is applicable as per Government rules. Horizontal
reservation for Women is 35% and for Locomotor Disabled is 4%.
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026 Eligibility
Criteria
Educational
Qualification (Mandatory): Bachelor’s Degree in
Chemistry / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Bio-technology from a recognized
University + Diploma in Laboratory Technician / Medical Laboratory Technician
Course / Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology or equivalent
from a recognized institution. Candidates must also possess basic knowledge of
computer application and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
Note: All
qualifications must be possessed on or before the last date of online
application i.e. 08.05.2026.
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026 Age Limit
|
Category |
Maximum Age |
|
All
Categories (General / Reserved / Women) |
36
years |
|
Physically
Disabled Candidates |
Additional
relaxation of 10 years |
|
Ex-Servicemen |
As
per Government rules |
Note: Age
is calculated as on the last date of online application (08.05.2026). Upper age
relaxation is applicable only to candidates belonging to reserved categories of
Gujarat as per rules.
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
The selection for GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026
will be based on:
Computer
Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) / OMR Written Test: Objective
type MCQ questions. Syllabus includes subject knowledge + General Knowledge,
English, Gujarati, etc.
Document Verification: Shortlisted
candidates will be called for verification of original documents and
certificates.
Final
Merit: Prepared on the basis of marks obtained in
the Written Test. Waiting list will also be prepared as per rules. GPSSB
Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
|
Category |
Application Fee |
|
General
Category |
₹100/-
+ Service Charges (SBI e-Pay) |
|
SC
/ ST / SEBC / EWS / Ex-Servicemen / Physically Disabled |
Exempted
(No fee) |
Fee is payable online through SBI e-Pay (Debit Card / Credit
Card / UPI / Net Banking). Fee once paid will not be refunded under any
circumstances.
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026 Application Form
The application is to be submitted only in online mode. There is
no offline or physical application form. Candidates must visit the official
OJAS website https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in and fill the online application form.
The form includes sections for personal details, educational qualifications,
category details, upload of recent passport size photograph (15 KB) and
signature (15 KB) in JPG format.
After filling all details, candidates must pay the application
fee (if applicable) through SBI e-Pay and submit the form. A correction window
may be opened for a limited period after the closing date (fee applicable).
Candidates must take a printout of the submitted application form for future
reference.
Note: Candidates
can submit only one application form. Multiple applications will lead to
rejection. All particulars must be filled correctly to avoid rejection.
Incomplete or erroneous applications will be rejected.
Interested Candidate Can
Read the Full Notification Before Apply Online