GSSSB Junior Pharmacist (Category-3) Recruitment 2025: Apply for 10 Vacancies

The Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal (GSSSB) is a state recruitment board responsible for hiring non-gazetted staff for Gujarat Government departments. It ensures transparent and merit-based selections for various technical and administrative roles.

GSSSB has announced a Special Recruitment Drive for Junior Pharmacist (Category-3) under the Health and Family Welfare Department. This recruitment is exclusively for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) to fill 10 vacancies across disability categories:

• Category-A: Blindness/Low Vision
• Category-B: Deaf/Hard of Hearing
• Category-C: Locomotor Disability (Cerebral Palsy, Dwarfism, etc.)
• Category-D: Autism, Intellectual Disability, Mental Illness
• Category-E: Multiple Disabilities

✅ Key Responsibilities

• Dispensing medicines and managing pharmacy operations.
• Maintaining drug inventory and ensuring compliance with medical guidelines.
• Assisting in healthcare programs under the Medical Services & Research Division.

📌 Eligibility Criteria

1. Educational Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Pharmacy (B.Pharma) OR Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharma) from a recognized university.
• D.Pharma candidates must have 2 years of experience as a Junior Pharmacist/Dispenser in Govt./Private sectors.
• Basic knowledge of Computer Applications and Gujarati/Hindi.

2. Age Limit (as of 25/04/2025)

• Minimum: 18 years
• Maximum: 35 years (Age relaxation for PwD/Ex-Servicemen as per rules).

3. Disability Requirement

• Candidates must have ≥40% disability certified by a competent medical authority under RPwD Act, 2016.

Application Process

1. Apply Online: Visit OJAS Gujarat Portal (01–25 April 2025).
2. Application Fee: ₹400 (Refundable for appearing candidates).
3. Documents Needed:
   • Disability Certificate
   • Educational Certificates
   • Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (if applicable)
   • EWS Certificate (if applicable)

Selection Process

• Computer-Based Test (CBT):
  • Part-A: General Aptitude (60 marks)
  • Part-B: Constitution, Gujarati/English, Pharmacy Subjects (150 marks)
• Negative Marking: ¼ marks deducted for wrong answers.

Salary & Benefits

• Starting Pay: ₹40,800/month (Fixed for 5 years).
• After 5 Years: Level-5 Pay Scale (₹29,200–₹92,300).

Important Dates

• Application Start: 01 April 2025
• Last Date: 25 April 2025
• Exam Date: To be notified

How to Apply

1. Visit GSSSB Official Website.
2. Click “Apply Online” for Advt. No. 283/202425.
3. Fill details, upload photo/signature, and pay fees.
4. Submit and print the application form.