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The Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board (GPSSB) has officially announced recruitment for the post of Laboratory Technician in the Panchayat, Rural Housing & Rural Development Department. A total of 108 vacancies have been released for district-wise appointments across Gujarat. Interested candidates can apply online from 17th April 2026 to 8th May 2026 through the OJAS portal. Candidates can check detailed information regarding eligibility, salary, vacancy distribution, age limit, selection process and the application procedure in the article below.
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026
The GPSSSB has released an employment circular for the direct recruitment of Laboratory Technicians in Class-3 posts. The Laboratory Technician notification was released on 17th April 2026 under Advertisement No. 04/2026-27across Gujarat in districts such as Kutch, Dahod, Anand, Chhota Udaipur, Surendranagar, Jamnagar, Panchmahal, Patan, Narmada and Ahmedabad. The official circular has been published on the official websites https://gpssb.gujarat.gov.in and https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in. and can be accessed below.
GPSSB Laboratory Technician 2026 Details
Recruitment Organisation: Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board
Post Name: Laboratory Technician (Class-III)
Discipline: Laboratory Science/Medical Laboratory Technology
Advertisement No: 04/2026-27
Type of Employment: Government Job (Permanent-Direct Recruitment)
Job Location: District Panchayats across Gujarat
Mode of Application: Online Only
Method of Application: Through the OJAS portal (https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in)
Official Website: https://gpssb.gujarat.gov.in or https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Important Dates
| GPSSSB Laboratory Technician Event | Date & Time |
|---|---|
| Notification Release Date | 17th April 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 17th April 2026 (13:00 hrs) |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 8th May 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | 08 May 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
| Admit Card Release | To be announced |
| Exam Date | To be announced |
| Result Declaration | To be announced |
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Vacancy 2026
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General (OC) | 40 |
| EWS | 5 |
| SEBC (OBC) | 40 |
| SC | 8 |
| ST | 15 |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 |
| PwD (Total) | 11 |
| Total | 108 |
District-wise Vacancy Details
| District | Total |
|---|---|
| Ahmedabad | 2 |
| Amreli | 2 |
| Anand | 8 |
| Aravalli | 1 |
| Banaskantha | 2 |
| Bharuch | 0 |
| Bhavnagar | 3 |
| Botad | 2 |
| Chhota Udaipur | 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 |
| Vav-Tharad | 0 |
| 108 |
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Eligibility 2026
Educational Qualification
A candidate shall possess:
(i) A bachelor’s degree in chemistry or Microbiology or Bio-chemistry or Bio-technology obtained from any of the Universities established or incorporated by or under a central or a State Act in India, OR any other
educational institution recognised as such or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of the
University Grants Commission Act,1956 AND
(ii) Have passed the Diploma in Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Technician Course of Medical
Technology or Medical Laboratory Technology or Post Graduate Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology
or one year Medical Laboratory Technician Training Course or Laboratory Technician Training Course obtained from any of the Government-recognised institutions or Universities established or incorporated by or under the Central or a State Act in India; OR
Any other educational institution recognised as such or declared to be deemed as a University under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956;
Rule-3(c): The basic knowledge of computer application as prescribed in the Gujarat Civil Services Classification
and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967 AND Rule-3 (d): Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
Age Limit
- Maximum age: Not more than 36 years
Age Relaxation Table
| Category | Age Relaxation | Maximum Age Limit |
|---|---|---|
| General Female Candidates | 5 years | 45 years |
| Reserved Category Male Candidates (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS – Gujarat domicile) | 5 years | 45 years |
| Reserved Category Female Candidates | 10 years (5 + 5) | 45 years |
| General Category PwD Male Candidates | 10 years | 45 years |
| General Category PwD Female Candidates | 15 years (10 + 5) | 45 years |
| Reserved Category PwD Male Candidates | 15 years (5 + 10) | 45 years |
| Reserved Category PwD Female Candidates | 20 years (5 + 10 + 5) | 45 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 3 years + actual military service | 45 years |
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Online Application Process 2026
Candidates must apply online through the official OJAS portal https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in for GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026. Fill the application form with correct details, upload the required information and submit it on or before 8th May 2026. General category candidates must pay the fee online via SBI e-Pay, while reserved categories are exempted.
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Apply Online Link
Application Fees
If a General category candidate is unable to pay the fee online within the given time, they may pay a Process Fee of Rs. 500 (Rupees Five Hundred Only) in cash at the office of the GPSSSB from 11th May 2026 to 13th May 2026 (during office working hours). After payment, such candidates will be allowed to download the call letter/admit card.
| Category | Fee Details |
|---|---|
| General Category | ₹100 + Service Charges |
| Payment Mode | Online via SBI e-Pay |
| Fee Payment Dates | 17th April 2026 to 8th May 2026 (23:59 hrs) |
GPSSB Laboratory Technician Selection Process 2026
The selection process for the Laboratory Technician (Class-III) post under the Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board consists of two main stages:
Written Examination: The first stage of the selection process is a written examination conducted in either Computer-Based Recruitment Test (CBRT) or Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) mode. The examination will consist of objective-type multiple-choice questions. Candidates will be shortlisted based on their performance in this examination, and a merit list will be prepared according to the marks obtained.
Document Verification: Candidates who qualify in the written examination and are included in the merit list will be called for document verification. At this stage, candidates must produce all original documents such as educational certificates, diploma certificates, age proof and category-related certificates. Final selection will be confirmed only after successful verification of all required documents.
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