GSSSB Staff Nurse Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 131 Posts

This recruitment is open to nurses with either a bachelor's degree or a diploma qualification in nursing. Both B.Sc. (Nursing) graduates and GNM diploma holders meet the educational requirement equally. The age band is broad: candidates aged 18 to 35 in the General category can apply, with significant relaxations for General category women (up to age 40), reserved category candidates (up to age 40 for men, age 45 for women), and disabled candidates (up to age 50 for General men, age 55 for General women, and up to age 55 for reserved category disabled men and up to age 60 for reserved disabled women). Ex-servicemen receive an additional 3 years beyond their service tenure. Check the age calculator to confirm your exact upper age limit based on your category and relaxation eligibility.

All-India domicile is permitted; you do not need to be a Gujarat resident to apply. However, you must confirm that your nursing qualification (whether B.Sc. or GNM) is from a recognized university or institution. If you hold a GNM from a state nursing council-approved school, verify that it meets GSSSB's definition of a recognized institution by consulting the official notification.

• Starting salary: ₹40,800 fixed per month for all 131 positions, across all categories.
• Career progression: After initial period, salary follows Level-5 pay matrix (₹29,200–₹92,300), with annual increments and DA/HRA applicable as per state government scales.
• In-hand estimate: Approximately ₹33,500–₹38,000 monthly after NPS deduction (~10%), basic tax, and statutory deductions. Actual take-home depends on individual tax slab and family pension contributions.

As a regular state government salaried post, NPS (National Pension System) contributions of approximately 10% will be deducted from your gross salary. The ₹40,800 fixed component is an entry point; subsequent salary progression follows the Level-5 pay grid with Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other statutory benefits applied as per Gujarat government rules. Unlike apprenticeships, all statutory deductions (income tax, NPS, professional tax if applicable) apply to this position. Use the salary calculator to estimate your net monthly take-home based on your tax bracket and family status. Career growth typically follows promotion from Class-3 to Class-2 Senior Nurse roles after 5–7 years of satisfactory service, with corresponding pay progression.

1. Incorrect photograph or signature format: Uploading a colour photo with a non-white background, or a signature with a date stamp, borders, or excessive pen marks. Ensure photo is recent, clear, and matches GSSSB specifications exactly (typically 100×150 pixels, white background, face clearly visible).
2. Age miscalculation against relaxation: Claiming a relaxation (e.g., General category woman, SC/ST, disabled) but miscalculating the upper age limit. Use the official age relaxation table in the notification and verify your exact upper age limit before applying.
3. Incomplete education details: Leaving qualification fields blank, mismatching degree/diploma names, or entering incomplete university names. Enter the exact name of your university, institution, and the precise qualification (B.Sc. (Nursing) or GNM, as appropriate).
4. Wrong category claim without proof: Claiming EWS, SEBC, or SC/ST without holding the valid certificate. At document verification, you must produce an original certificate in the prescribed format; applicants without proof are rejected and may face legal action.
5. Application fee not paid or incorrect fee paid: Submitting the form without completing payment, or paying the wrong fee (e.g., paying General fee as an SC/ST candidate). Verify the fee amount for your category and confirm payment receipt before final submission.
6. Missing or illegible documents at DV: Arriving at document verification without original certificates, attested copies, or valid ID proof. Bring originals of 10th/12th marksheets, degree and diploma certificates, category certificate (if applicable), domicile certificate (if required by your state), and a valid photo ID (Aadhaar, voter card, or passport).

Once you clear the written exam (if applicable) and any skill/practical assessment, you will be called for document verification (DV). At DV, bring original and attested copies of your 10th/12th certificates, degree/diploma certificate, category certificate (if applicable), domicile/residence certificate, Aadhaar card or voter ID, passport-size photographs, and any other document mentioned in the notification. The DV committee will verify that your claims match official records. Candidates who fail DV are disqualified.

Following successful DV, you will undergo a medical fitness examination conducted by a GSSSB-appointed medical board. The examination includes general health screening, vital checks, and confirmation that you are medically fit for the Staff Nurse role. Medical unfitness on grounds of communicable disease, uncontrolled chronic illness, or physical disability incompatible with nursing duties can lead to rejection. Once you clear medical fitness, you will be issued an offer letter and appointment order. You will then report for joining at your designated posting location (typically a government hospital, primary health centre, or other healthcare facility in Gujarat) on the date specified in the appointment order. From selection to joining, the timeline is usually 3–6 months, depending on administrative processing and the number of candidates clearing each stage.

The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board was established in 1975 to conduct fair and transparent recruitment to various Class-2 and Class-3 positions in the Gujarat government. GSSSB recruits personnel for healthcare, administration, revenue, police, and other state services. The board operates under the Gujarat government's administrative oversight and conducts written exams, interviews, and practical assessments using standardized formats to ensure merit-based selection. GSSSB is the primary recruitment agency for Class-2 and Class-3 posts across Gujarat's public health, education, civil administration, and allied departments.

GSSSB conducts recruitment drives for thousands of positions annually across multiple sectors. In healthcare alone, GSSSB has been the agency recruiting nurses, paramedics, technicians, and support staff for primary health centres, community health centres, district hospitals, and specialized medical colleges across Gujarat's 33 districts. The board maintains transparency by publishing vacancy details, exam patterns, result cutoffs, and appointment letters on its official portal (https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in/). As a credible state-level recruitment body, GSSSB ensures that all selected candidates receive regular salaried government employment with full pension benefits, job security, and statutory protections under the state civil service rules.

A Staff Nurse in Class-3 is a foundational healthcare professional responsible for patient care, basic nursing interventions, and healthcare support in government health facilities. Day-to-day duties include monitoring patient vital signs (blood pressure, heart rate, temperature, oxygen saturation), administering medications under physician supervision, dressing wounds and managing minor injuries, maintaining patient hygiene and comfort, recording patient observations and medical histories in hospital records, and assisting doctors during clinical examinations and minor procedures. Staff Nurses work in wards, outpatient departments, labour rooms, intensive care units, and community health centres, depending on posting location. The role is highly field-facing and patient-interactive; you will spend most of your shift on ward floors, talking to and examining patients, rather than at a desk.

Reporting structure places Staff Nurses under Senior Nurses or Nursing Supervisors and ultimately under the Hospital Director or Chief Medical Officer of the posting facility. The role is uniform—you will be required to wear the standard nursing uniform (white or coloured saree/dress, apron, and cap as prescribed by your facility). Staff Nurses handle both routine care (bathing, feeding, toileting) and skilled nursing tasks (catheterization, wound dressing, oxygen therapy, blood draws) under clinical protocols. The work involves shift duties (morning, evening, and night shifts on rotating rosters), weekend and holiday work, and occasional emergency call-backs. Physical demands are moderate to high: long standing hours, frequent bending, and manual handling of patients are routine. Mental demands include accuracy in medication administration, empathy in patient interaction, and the ability to remain calm during medical emergencies. As a government Staff Nurse, you enjoy job security, regular increments, pension entitlements, and statutory leave provisions, though the salary is lower than private hospital equivalents.