What is GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026?

It is a recruitment drive conducted by the Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board to fill 108 Laboratory Technician (Class-III) posts in Gujarat.

How many vacancies are available for GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026 ?

A total of 108 vacancies have been announced across various district panchayats of Gujarat.

What is the eligibility for Laboratory Technician post?

Candidates must have a Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry/Microbiology/Biochemistry/Biotechnology along with a Diploma in Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Technology.

What is the GPSSB Laboratory Technician selection process?

The selection process includes a written examination followed by document verification, based on written merit.

GPSSB Laboratory Technician Recruitment 2026 Out, Apply Online for 108 Vacancies

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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.

Official Notification PDF – Click Here to Check

GPSSB Laboratory Technician 2026 Details

Objective	Details
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
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

The GPSSB Laboratory Technician eligibility criteria include educational qualification & age limit requirements. Candidates must fulfill all conditions before applying.

Educational Qualification

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry / Microbiology / Biochemistry / Biotechnology from a recognized university.
Diploma in Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Technician Course of Medical Technology OR
PG Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology OR
1 Year Training Course in Medical Laboratory Technology
Basic computer knowledge is required as per government rules.
Candidates should know the Gujarati or Hindi language.

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

GPSSB Lab Technician 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.