📝 GSSSB Planning Assistant (Class 3) Special Recruitment Drive 2025 for PWD Candidates – Apply via OJAS

The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) has announced Advertisement No. 339/202526 for the post of Planning Assistant (Class-3) under the Special Recruitment Drive for Persons with Disabilities (PWD). A total of 12 posts have been earmarked under Group A–D disabilities, including Deaf, Hard of Hearing, ASD, Cerebral Palsy, Orthopedic, Acid Attack Victims, Low Vision, etc. The recruitment is specifically across all Gujarat urban-development and housing department projects.

Eligible candidates belonging to Group A–D PWD categories can apply online through the OJAS portal from 21 July 2025 (14:00 hrs) to 4 August 2025 (23:59 hrs). The recruitment involves a single-stage CBRT/OMR-based competitive exam (Part-A & Part-B), with negative marking and scribes/compensatory time provided as per norms.

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📌 Key Highlights

 

🎓 Eligibility Criteria

Nationality

• Must be Indian citizen or nationality defined under Schedule–VII, Rule 7 of the Gujarat Subordinate Service Classification & Recruitment (General) Rules, 1967.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree (any discipline) from a recognized Indian university.

• Basic knowledge of Computer Applications as per General Rules.

• Adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.

(Candidates should keep the original certificates ready for uploading/verification.)

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🎂 Age Limit (as on 4 August 2025)

• Minimum Age: 18 years

• Maximum Age: 35 years

Age Relaxation for PWD Candidates:

• General-PWD Men: +10 years → Up to 45 years

• General-PWD Women: +15 years → Up to 50 years

• Reserved-PWD Men: +15 years → Up to 50 years

• Reserved-PWD Women: +20 years → Up to 55 years

(Upper age limit may be relaxed for govt. employees under R&PG or State govt. norms.)

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💸 Pay Scale

• Initial Pay Level: 49600/- for 5 years

• Pay Scale: As per GSSSB/Class-3 posts, depending on gazetted Government decisions, Rs. 44900/- to 142400/- (Level-8) 

📝 Exam Pattern (As per Official Notification)

The written exam will consist of Part-A and Part-B, covering technical and general awareness subjects. Here’s the detailed structure:

Part-A

Part-B

• Total Questions: 200

• Total Marks: 200

• Duration: 180 Minutes (3 hours)

• Negative Marking: 0.25 mark per wrong answer

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🖊️ How to Apply

1. Visit OJAS Gujarat

2. Find “GSSSB Planning Assistant Special Drive – Advt. 339/202526”

3. Register/login → Fill online form carefully

4. Upload:

   • Photograph (≤15 KB, JPG)

   • Signature (≤15 KB, JPG)

   • Disability certificate (original for verification)

   • Education/DOB/Category certificates

5. Pay Exam Fee (if applicable: ₹400 for PWD)

6. Submit form, print acknowledgement & fee receipt

7. Keep documents ready for later stages

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💰 Exam Fee & Refunds

• Fee: ₹400 (for PWD candidates under direct recruitment)

• Paid via Debit/Credit/Net banking/UPI

• Fee refunded to those who appear for exam

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✍️ What if Multiple Applications?

• Only the last confirmed fee-paid application is considered valid

• Others are automatically discarded—no refunds on duplicates

🔗 Important Links

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📌 Key Takeaways

• 12 reserved posts of Planning Assistant under PWD special drive

• Apply online only via OJAS between 21 July and 4 August 2025

• Single-stage written exam (210 MCQs) with negative marking

• Scribe and compensatory time available for eligible PWDs

• Age relaxation up to 55 years, depending on gender/category

• Fee: ₹400 only for PWD candidates, refundable after appearing

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❓ FAQs

Q. Who is eligible to apply?
Only candidates with benchmark disabilities (Groups A–D) listed under Advt. 339/202526.

Q. How many posts are available?
Total 12 posts, specifically for PWD candidates.

Q. What is the exam date?
To be announced on GSSSB website; keep a check.

Q. Can visually impaired candidates bring a scribe?
Yes, as per RPwD Act and GSSSB instructions.

Q. Will exam be in Gujarati or English?
Medium of exam includes both Gujarati and English.

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