GSSSB Female Health Worker Class - 3 Recruitment 2026: 25 PwD Posts

📅 Posted: 01/06/2026 📝 Updated: 03/06/2026

Total Vacancy25

SalaryFixed ₹26,000/Month (First 5 Years); Level-2 (₹19,900–₹63,200) after regularisation [Approx. ₹28,000–₹35,000/Month]

LocationGujarat

Last Date20/06/2026

Short Information: Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal (GSSSB) has opened applications for 25 Female Health Worker (Class-3) posts exclusively under the Special Recruitment Drive for Persons with Disabilities (PwD). This is a state government health department posting under Urban Health (Nagarpalika) across Gujarat — a stable, pensionable role that carries real career weight in the public health sector.

The pay structure starts at a fixed ₹26,000 per month for the first five years. After satisfactory completion of five years, candidates get regularised into the 7th Pay Commission scale of Level-2 (₹19,900–₹63,200), which translates to a gross monthly package of approximately ₹28,000–₹35,000 including DA and HRA. For a healthcare worker in a Gujarat municipal body, this is significantly more stable than contract nursing roles in private setups.

Only female candidates with a recognized disability (minimum 40% benchmark disability) are eligible to apply — across five disability groups: Low Vision, Deaf/Hard of Hearing, Locomotor/Cerebral Palsy/Leprosy Cured, Intellectual/Mental Disability, and Multiple Disabilities. The educational requirement is 12th pass plus ANM or Female Health Worker Basic Training Course with Gujarat Nursing Council registration.

Applications open from 06 June 2026 to 20 June 2026 (fee payment deadline: 23 June 2026). This posting is transferable and residential quarters at the institution are mandatory.

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GSSSB Female Health Worker PwD Recruitment 2026 2026Important Dates

Notification Released	01/06/2026
Application Begin	06/06/2026 (02:00 PM)
Last Date to Apply	20/06/2026 (11:59 PM)
Pay Exam Fee Last Date	23/06/2026 (11:59 PM)
Exam Date	To be notified

GSSSB Female Health Worker PwD Recruitment 2026 2026Application Fee

General (Unreserved)	₹500
Reserved / PwD / Ex-Serviceman (All Categories Women)	₹400

Payment: Online (Debit Card / Internet Banking / UPI / Wallets)

GSSSB Female Health Worker Class - 3 Recruitment 2026: 25 PwD PostsVacancy Details & Age Limit

Age Limit: 18–40 Years (as on 20/06/2026)

(General Category PwD Female: +10 Years (max 45 Years), Reserved Category PwD Female: +20 Years (max 45 Years), Existing Gujarat Govt employees: Upper age relaxable as per service rules)

Post Name	Total Posts	Eligibility
Female Health Worker (Class-3)	25	12th Pass + ANM / Female Health Worker Basic Training Course + Gujarat Nursing Council Registration + Basic Computer Knowledge
Total Vacancy	25
Note: All 25 posts are reserved exclusively for Persons with Disabilities (PwD). Only female candidates are eligible to apply.

Recruitment Table: PwD Group Wise Vacancy Breakdown

Post Name	Group A (LV)	Group B (D/HH)	Group C (Locomotor/CP/LC/Dw/AAV/SD/SI)	Group D (ID/SLD/MI)	Total
Female Health Worker (Class-3)	07	06	06	06	25
Total					25
Note:Vacancies are reserved group-wise for benchmark disabilities only. Candidates must apply under the group matching their disability type.

Recruitment Table: Disability Group Legend

Group	Disability Types Covered
Group A	Low Vision (LV) — 40% to 70%
Group B	Deaf (D) and Hard of Hearing (HH)
Group C	Locomotor Disability (OL, BL, BA), Cerebral Palsy (CP), Leprosy Cured (LC), Dwarfism (Dw), Acid Attack Victim (AAV), Spinal Deformity (SD), Spinal Injury (SI)
Group D	Intellectual Disability (ID), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Mental Illness (MI)
Group E	Multiple Disabilities — combination of two or more from Groups A to D (including Deaf-Blindness)

GSSSB Female Health Worker PwD Recruitment 2026Eligibility Criteria

Only female candidates with a benchmark disability (minimum 40%) are eligible to apply.
Must be a citizen of India or hold nationality as per Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.
Must have passed Secondary (10th) or Higher Secondary (12th) School Certificate Examination from a recognized Board.
Must have completed the Female Health Worker Basic Training Course recognized by the Government, OR the Auxiliary Nurse Midwife (ANM) Course recognized by the Government.
Must be registered with the Gujarat Nursing Council.
Must possess basic knowledge of computer applications as prescribed under Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967. (Computer certificate can be submitted before appointment if not available at the time of application.)
Must have adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.
Must possess a valid PwD Disability Certificate in the new format (Form V, VI, or VII as per The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Rules, 2017).
SEBC candidates must submit a valid Non-Creamy Layer Certificate dated between 01/04/2024 and 20/06/2026.
EWS candidates must submit Income and Asset Certificate dated between 21/06/2023 and 20/06/2026.

GSSSB Female Health Worker PwD Recruitment 2026Pay Scale / Salary Structure

Post Name	Salary Level
Female Health Worker (Class-3) — First 5 Years	Fixed Pay ₹26,000/Month (as per Finance Dept. resolution dated 18/10/2023)
Female Health Worker (Class-3) — After Regularisation (5 Years)	Level-2 (₹19,900–₹63,200) as per 7th Pay Commission

GSSSB Female Health Worker PwD Recruitment 2026Selection Process Steps

Online Application & Fee Payment
Competitive Written Examination (MCQ-CBRT/OMR) — Part-A & Part-B
Document Verification (Certificate Check for approx. 2× the vacancy count)
Provisional Merit List Publication
Final Selection List & Waiting List Preparation (Group-wise: A, B, C, D & E)
Appointment (subject to satisfactory medical and character verification)

GSSSB Female Health Worker PwD Recruitment 2026Detailed Exam Pattern

Recruitment Details: Exam Overview

Mode: MCQ-CBRT (Computer Based Response Test) / OMR Based Offline Exam.
Total Questions: 210 (Part-A: 90 Questions + Part-B: 120 Questions).
Total Marks: 210 (Part-A: 90 Marks + Part-B: 120 Marks).
Duration: 3 Hours (180 Minutes) — combined for both parts.
Negative Marking: 1/4 (0.25) marks deducted for every wrong answer. (Explicitly stated in official notification Section 19(4)).
Minimum Qualifying Marks: 40% separately in both Part-A and Part-B for all categories.
Language: Part-A questions in Gujarati & English; Part-B questions in Gujarati & English.
Provisional Answer Key will be published after the exam; objections will be considered for Final Answer Key.
If a question is cancelled in the Final Answer Key, its marks are distributed Pro-Rata among remaining questions.

Recruitment Table: Part-A: General Aptitude (90 Questions, 90 Marks)

Subject	Questions	Marks
Reasoning & Data Interpretation	30	30
Quantitative Aptitude (Mathematical Tests)	30	30
Constitution of India, Current Affairs, Gujarati & English Comprehension	30	30
Total	90	90

Recruitment Table: Part-B: Technical Subject (120 Questions, 120 Marks)

Subject	Questions	Marks
Community Health Nursing	20	20
Health Promotion (Nutrition, Human Body & Hygiene, Environmental Sanitation, Mental Health)	20	20
Primary Health Care Nursing (Infection & Immunization, Communicable Diseases, Community Health Problems, First Aid & Referral)	20	20
Child Health Nursing	20	20
Midwifery	20	20
Health Center Management	20	20
Total	120	120

Recruitment Table: Merit Bonus — Sports & Widow Candidates

Category	Bonus Marks	Condition
Sports Persons (National / Inter-University / SGFI Level)	+5% of exam marks	Valid sports certificate from competent authority required at document verification stage.
Widow Candidates	+5% of exam marks	Must not have remarried at the time of appointment. Proof required when demanded by GSSSB.
Note:Both bonuses are additive and are applied on the marks obtained in the competitive exam before final merit list preparation.

GSSSB Female Health Worker PwD Recruitment 2026Subject-wise Syllabus Topics

The syllabus is divided into two parts. Part-A tests general aptitude and is set at the level of the prescribed educational qualification (12th standard). Part-B tests domain knowledge related to the ANM/Female Health Worker qualification.

📚 Part-A: Reasoning & Data Interpretation

Problems on Ages
Blood Relations
Arithmetic Reasoning
Data Interpretation (Tables)
Data Sufficiency

📚 Part-A: Quantitative Aptitude

Number Systems
Simplification and Algebra
Arithmetic and Geometric Progression
Average
Percentage
Profit and Loss
Ratio and Proportion
Partnership
Time and Work
Time, Speed and Distance
Work, Wages and Chain Rule

📚 Part-A: Constitution of India

Preamble of the Constitution
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
Fundamental Duties
Powers, Role and Responsibility of President, Vice President and Governor
Parliamentary System
Amendment of Indian Constitution and Emergency Provisions
Centre–State Government and Their Relations
Judicial System of India
Constitutional Bodies

📚 Part-A: Current Affairs

Current events of state, national and international importance

📚 Part-A: Comprehension

Gujarati Comprehension (5 Marks): Paragraph-based questions assessing comprehension, interpretation and inference.
English Comprehension (5 Marks): Paragraph-based or statement-assertion type questions.

📚 Part-B: Community Health Nursing

Community health concepts and nursing care in community settings
Role of Female Health Worker in urban and rural health programs

📚 Part-B: Health Promotion

Nutrition
Human Body and Hygiene
Environmental Sanitation
Mental Health

📚 Part-B: Primary Health Care Nursing

Infection and Immunization
Communicable Diseases
Community Health Problems
First Aid and Referral

📚 Part-B: Child Health Nursing

Child growth and development
Newborn care, immunization schedule, common childhood illnesses
Integrated Management of Neonatal and Childhood Illness (IMNCI)

📚 Part-B: Midwifery

Antenatal, intranatal and postnatal care
Normal and complicated deliveries
Family planning methods
Reproductive health

📚 Part-B: Health Center Management

Record keeping and reporting
Health center operations and referral systems
Supplies, equipment maintenance and cold chain management

GSSSB Female Health Worker PwD Recruitment 2026How to Apply

Visit the official OJAS portal at https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in
Click on 'Online Application' and select 'GSSSB'.
Find Advertisement No. 417/202627 — Female Health Worker, Class-3 — and click 'Apply Now'.
Fill in 'Personal Details' carefully, including disability group and percentage.
Fill in 'Educational Details' with accurate information from your original certificates.
Accept the 'Assurance' (Baanhedhari) declaration and click 'Save'. An Application Number will be generated — save it.
Upload passport-size photograph (5 cm height × 3.6 cm width, JPG, max 15 KB, white background, dated within 1 year of closing date) and signature (2.5 cm height × 7.5 cm width, JPG, max 15 KB).
Click 'Confirm Application' to generate the Confirmation Number. No changes are possible after confirmation.
Pay the exam fee online (Debit Card / Internet Banking / UPI / Wallets) by 23/06/2026. Fee payment is mandatory — unpaid applications will be automatically cancelled.
Download and print the Application Form. Save the confirmation number for all future correspondence.
PwD candidates requiring Scribe / Compensatory Time must apply separately via email to so-kh1-gsssb@gujarat.gov.in at least two days before the exam date, after admit card is released.

Recruitment Note: About Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal (GSSSB)

Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal, commonly known as GSSSB, is the subordinate recruitment authority of the Government of Gujarat, headquartered at Karmayogi Bhavan, Sector 10-A, Gandhinagar. Established under the Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967, GSSSB is responsible for conducting competitive examinations and preparing selection lists for Class-3 and Class-4 posts across all state government departments and subordinate offices. The Board operates the OJAS (Online Job Application System) portal, which is the single digital window for all its recruitment activities across the state. GSSSB annually conducts dozens of recruitment drives covering departments including Health, Education, Revenue, Agriculture, and Municipal Services. The Board follows a transparent merit-based selection model with strict adherence to Gujarat government reservation policies for SC, ST, SEBC, EWS, PwD, Ex-Servicemen, and Sports persons. It is one of the most active state-level recruitment boards in western India, catering to lakhs of aspirants across Gujarat every year.

Recruitment Note: Job Profile — Female Health Worker (Class-3)

A Female Health Worker (also known as Auxiliary Nurse Midwife / ANM) posted under Urban Health (Nagarpalika) in Gujarat is a frontline public health professional working within the Health and Family Welfare Department. The day-to-day responsibilities include conducting home visits in the assigned urban ward, delivering maternal and child health services, performing antenatal and postnatal check-ups, overseeing immunization of infants and pregnant women under NHM and routine immunization schedules, maintaining health records and submitting reports to the Medical Officer in charge, and conducting health education sessions for community women. The role also involves managing cold chain equipment for vaccines, distributing family planning materials, referring high-risk pregnancies and sick children to higher health facilities, and assisting in national health programs like RMNCH+A and RBSK. The post is residential — employees are required to stay in government quarters at or near the assigned health institution. Being a Class-3 state government post, it comes with job security, regular salary revisions, and a defined promotion pathway within the health cadre.

Recruitment Note: Benefits & Perks Beyond Salary

Selected candidates will receive a comprehensive package of government employee benefits. These include: government residential quarters at the institution (mandatory for this post), Dearness Allowance (DA) revised periodically, House Rent Allowance (HRA) if quarters are not availed, Leave Travel Concession (LTC) for self and family, medical reimbursement for self and dependents under the state health scheme, Provident Fund (PF) contributions, Gratuity upon superannuation, New Pension Scheme (NPS) coverage, annual earned leave and medical leave entitlements, maternity leave as per state rules, group insurance coverage, festival advance, children's education allowance, and post-retirement medical benefits. The exam fee paid is refundable to candidates who appear for the written examination.

Recruitment Note: Scribe & Compensatory Time for PwD Candidates

PwD candidates with benchmark disability who have limited writing ability may request a Scribe (Lahiya) and/or Compensatory Time as per GOI Office Memorandum dated 29/08/2018. Candidates with Blindness or Both Arm Affected (BA) disability at 40%+ need not submit a separate medical certificate for writing incapacity — their disability certificate is sufficient. All other benchmark disability candidates must submit an additional certificate from the Chief Medical Officer / Civil Surgeon / Medical Superintendent (Appendix-I format) confirming writing limitation. Compensatory time: 20 minutes per hour of exam duration. Requests must be submitted via email to so-kh1-gsssb@gujarat.gov.in at least two days before the exam, along with required documents. Approval is communicated by GSSSB via email and to the exam center.

Recruitment Note: Important Rules on Application Submission

Once the online application is confirmed, no changes of any kind are possible — including category (caste/disability group). If a candidate has submitted multiple applications, only the last confirmed application is considered valid, and the fee paid against it is counted. If the last confirmed application has no fee, the last confirmed application with a fee payment is considered valid. The photograph uploaded must be passport-size, white background, and should not be older than one year from the closing date of application. Candidates must retain the same photograph throughout the recruitment process for use at exam centers and document verification.

GSSSB Female Health Worker PwD Recruitment 2026Important Official Links

Apply Online Application Window: 06/06/2026 to 20/06/2026	Click Here ↗
Download Notification Advt No. 417/202627	Click Here ↗
Official Website	Click Here ↗

Disclaimer Information provided here is for quick reference. Verify all details on the official website before taking action.

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Quick Overview

🚀 Recruitment Overview

Quick Summary of the Notification

Organization	GSSSB
Post Name	Female Health Worker
Total Vacancy	25
Salary	Fixed ₹26,000/Month (First 5 Years); Level-2 (₹19,900–₹63,200) after regularisation [Approx. ₹28,000–₹35,000/Month]
Job Location	Gujarat
Apply Mode	Online
Last Date	20/06/2026
Official Website	Visit Website ↗

💡 Expert Tip

This notification has a very tight application window — just 14 days. Three things demand your immediate attention. First, your disability certificate must be in the new format (Form V, VI, or VII as per RPwD Rules 2017) — the old format certificates are explicitly rejected here. Second, if you belong to SEBC category, your Non-Creamy Layer certificate must be dated on or after 01/04/2024 and not later than 20/06/2026; a certificate obtained before this window is invalid. Third, the exam has 1/4 negative marking — in Part-B (nursing subjects), never attempt a question you are less than 60% confident about, since three wrong answers erase one correct answer's marks. Also note: the photo uploaded in your application must not be older than one year from the application closing date.

Common Questions (FAQs)

Q.1 What is the in-hand salary for Female Health Worker (Class-3) in GSSSB? ▼

Ans: For the first five years, the post carries a fixed consolidated pay of ₹26,000 per month. After satisfactory service of five years, candidates are regularised into the 7th Pay Commission Level-2 scale (₹19,900–₹63,200). After regularisation, adding DA, HRA, and medical allowances, the gross monthly in-hand salary is approximately ₹28,000 to ₹35,000 per month, depending on the city of posting.

Q.2 What is the last date to apply online for GSSSB Female Health Worker 2026? ▼

Ans: The last date to submit the online application is 20 June 2026 (by 11:59 PM) on the OJAS portal (ojas.gujarat.gov.in). The exam fee payment deadline is 23 June 2026 (by 11:59 PM). Applications without fee payment will be automatically cancelled without any notice.

Q.3 Is there any negative marking in the GSSSB Female Health Worker exam? ▼

Ans: Yes. As explicitly stated in Section 19(4) of the official notification, 1/4 mark (0.25 marks) will be deducted for every wrong answer in the MCQ exam. This applies to both Part-A and Part-B. If a question is cancelled from the Final Answer Key, its marks are redistributed Pro-Rata among the remaining questions.

Q.4 What is the age limit for GSSSB Female Health Worker 2026? ▼

Ans: The general age limit is 18 to 40 years as on 20/06/2026. Since all posts are for PwD candidates, age relaxation is available: General Category PwD females get +10 years relaxation (maximum age 45 years), and Reserved Category (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS) PwD females get +20 years relaxation (maximum age 45 years). Additionally, PwD candidates with a valid Superintendent/Civil Surgeon medical certificate get a further 10 years relaxation as per a separate government circular.

Q.5 How to download the GSSSB Female Health Worker Notification PDF? ▼

Ans: The official notification (Advt No. 417/202627) can be downloaded from the GSSSB official website at gsssb.gujarat.gov.in or from the OJAS portal at ojas.gujarat.gov.in. Navigate to the recruitment section, search for Advertisement No. 417/202627 and click on 'More Details' to view and download the detailed notification PDF.

Q.6 What is the educational qualification required for GSSSB Female Health Worker? ▼

Ans: Candidates must have passed the Secondary (10th) or Higher Secondary (12th) School Certificate Examination from a recognized Board. Additionally, they must have completed either the Female Health Worker Basic Training Course or the ANM (Auxiliary Nurse Midwife) Course recognized by the Government, and must be registered with the Gujarat Nursing Council. Basic computer knowledge as per state government prescribed curriculum is also mandatory.

Q.7 What is the selection process for GSSSB Female Health Worker 2026? ▼

Ans: Selection is based on a single-stage Competitive Written Examination (MCQ-CBRT/OMR format) with Part-A (General Aptitude, 90 marks) and Part-B (Technical Nursing Subjects, 120 marks). Candidates must score minimum 40% in each part separately. Thereafter, document verification is conducted for approximately twice the number of vacancies in each disability group (A, B, C, D & E). Final merit-based selection lists and waiting lists are prepared group-wise.

Q.8 Can male candidates apply for GSSSB Female Health Worker 2026? ▼

Ans: No. As explicitly stated in the notification (Section 5, Point 6), the Female Health Worker (Class-3) posts are to be filled exclusively by female candidates. Male candidates are not eligible to apply under any category. Additionally, all 25 vacancies are specifically under the Special Recruitment Drive for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) — only PwD female candidates with a minimum 40% benchmark disability can apply.