GSSSB Junior Clerk, Revenue Clerk & Combined Class 3 Exam
GSSSB fills Gujarat's office clerical cadres through one Combined Competitive Examination for Class 3 Group A and Group B posts. This page follows Advertisement 378/2025-26, with 5,370 posts.
What the GSSSB Combined Competitive Exam is
Advertisement 378/2025-26 invited online applications on ojas.gujarat.gov.in from 5 February 2026 (2 pm) to 20 February 2026 (11:59 pm) for Gujarat Subordinate Services, Class 3 (Group A and Group B). [1]
Posts in Advertisement 378/2025-26 [1]
| Group | Cadre | Office | Posts |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Social Welfare Inspector | Director, Developing Castes Welfare | 125 |
| A | Office Superintendent | Director of Fisheries | 3 |
| A | Revenue Clerk (Collector office clerk) | Collector offices | 1,600 |
| A | Head Clerk | Various heads of department | 134 |
| A | Senior Clerk | Various heads of department | 503 |
| B | Junior Clerk | Various heads of department | 3,005 |
| — | Total | — | 5,370 |
Talati cum Mantri (village panchayat secretary) is a different exam, run by GPSSB — see the Talati page.
Who can apply, and the relaxations for women
- Qualification: a bachelor's degree from a university set up by a central or state act, or a deemed university under Section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956, or an equivalent recognised qualification.
- Computer knowledge: basic knowledge of computer use as prescribed in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
- Language: adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
- Age: not less than 20 and not more than 35 years, counted on the last date of application. [1]
Upper age relaxation (Advertisement 378/2025-26) [1]
| Candidate | Relaxation | Ceiling |
|---|---|---|
| General category — woman | 5 years | — |
| Reserved category — man | 5 years | — |
| Reserved category — woman (5 + 5) | 10 years | 45 years |
| General category — man with a disability | 10 years | 45 years |
| General category — woman with a disability (10 + 5) | 15 years | 45 years |
| Reserved category — man with a disability (5 + 10) | 15 years | 45 years |
| Reserved category — woman with a disability (5 + 10 + 5) | 20 years | 45 years |
| Ex-serviceman | Service in the forces + 3 years | — |
Reserved means SC, ST, SEBC or EWS of Gujarat origin. A reserved candidate who applies for an unreserved post gets no age relaxation. [1]
Prelim for everyone, then separate Mains for Group A and Group B
Stage 1 — Preliminary exam (computer-based, MCQ, common to Group A and B) [1]
| Subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Reasoning | 60 |
| Quantitative Aptitude | 30 |
| General Awareness and Current Affairs | 30 |
| Gujarati | 15 |
| English | 15 |
| Total — 150 questions in 120 minutes | 150 |
- Each wrong answer costs 0.25 mark. Candidates with a disability get 20 extra minutes per hour.
- The Prelim is a screening test; its marks do not count in the final selection.
- Separate Group A and Group B lists are made, calling about seven times the category-wise vacancies to the Main exam.
- The minimum qualifying standard is 40% in each stage and in every paper of that stage, for all categories — it will not be lowered. [1]
Stage 2 — Group B Main exam (Junior Clerk): MCQ, 200 marks, 120 minutes [1]
| Topic | Marks |
|---|---|
| Indian state system and Constitution | 20 |
| Indian economy, state economy, NITI Aayog | 20 |
| Public administration and governance | 20 |
| Discipline and ethics in public service | 10 |
| Government schemes | 30 |
| Regional, national and international events incl. current affairs | 30 |
| History and geography of Gujarat | 20 |
| Cultural heritage of Gujarat (arts and literature) | 10 |
| Gujarati and English | 20 |
| Science, environment and information technology | 20 |
| Total | 200 |
Stage 2 — Group A Main exam (Revenue, Senior and Head Clerk etc.): descriptive [1]
| Paper | Subject | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| I | Gujarati Language Skill | 100 | 3 hours |
| II | English Language Skill | 100 | 3 hours |
| III | General Studies | 150 | 3 hours |
| — | Total | 350 | — |
Prelim fee — refunded if you appear
| Candidate | Prelim fee |
|---|---|
| Unreserved — man | ₹500 |
| Women of all categories | ₹400 |
| SEBC, SC, ST, EWS | ₹400 |
| Candidates with a disability, ex-servicemen | ₹400 |
Source [1]
- The fee is refunded to candidates who appear for the exam (GAD notification of 18 May 2023).
- Pay online through OJAS (debit card, net banking, UPI or wallet).
- If you submit more than one application, only the last confirmed one is kept; extra fees are not refunded. [1]
Reservation and qualifying standard
- Reserved posts are only for SC, ST, SEBC and EWS candidates of Gujarat origin, with posts reserved for women inside each category.
- If no eligible woman is available, a post reserved for women goes to a man of the same category.
- Women can also be selected on the posts not reserved for women, purely on merit.
- The 40% minimum qualifying standard applies in every stage and every paper for all categories. [1]
Example — Revenue Clerk, Collector offices (1,600 posts) [1]
| Unreserved | EWS | SEBC | SC | ST | Ex-servicemen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 670 | 144 | 429 | 113 | 244 | 144 |
Category certificates must be in the Gujarat government formats and issued by the dates the advertisement sets (SEBC non-creamy-layer, EWS eligibility). [1]
What to keep ready
- Degree certificate and mark sheets.
- School leaving certificate (date of birth).
- Caste certificate, SEBC non-creamy-layer certificate or EWS eligibility certificate in the Gujarat format.
- Disability certificate, ex-serviceman papers (if applicable).
- Proof of basic computer knowledge.
- No-objection certificate from the employer if you already work for the Gujarat government, a board or a corporation; inform your office in writing.
- Keep all originals with you while filling the form: wrong or incomplete details lead to cancellation at any stage. [1]
Fixed pay for the first five years
Fixed monthly pay for the first 5 years (Advertisement 378/2025-26) [1]
| Cadre | Fixed pay |
|---|---|
| Junior Clerk | ₹26,000 |
| Revenue Clerk (Collector office) | ₹26,000 |
| Senior Clerk | ₹26,000 |
| Head Clerk | ₹40,800 |
| Social Welfare Inspector | ₹40,800 |
| Office Superintendent | ₹49,600 |
After five years of satisfactory service, the employee is eligible for regular appointment in the pay scale of the post under the government's rules, subject to the Supreme Court's final decision in SLP 14124/2012 and 14125/2012. [1]
Where clerks are posted
- Junior Clerk, Senior Clerk and Head Clerk posts are spread across many heads of department — the advertisement lists them office by office, from education and health directorates to the Roads and Buildings circles in Rajkot.
- Revenue Clerks are posted to Collector offices in the districts.
- Social Welfare Inspectors work under the Director, Developing Castes Welfare, Gandhinagar; Office Superintendents under the Director of Fisheries. [1]
Where these facts come from
Every fact on this page is taken from the official files below, read on 14 October 2026. Boards change rules, fees and dates every cycle — open the current notification before you apply.
- GSSSB — Advertisement 378/2025-26, Combined Competitive Exam (Gujarati, on OJAS) (opens in a new tab) posts, qualification, age, relaxation, fee, Prelim and Main scheme, fixed pay · Last checked 14 Oct 2026
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