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Port Officer (FGM), Nautical Officer, Additional Port Officer (FGM), Class-1 (GPSC Advertisement 44/2026-27)

Applications close on 8 October 2026

Special recruitment drive for persons with disability: 1 post of Port Officer (FGM), Nautical Officer, Additional Port Officer (FGM), Class-1 at the Gujarat Maritime Board. Only candidates with autism, specific learning disability or mental illness can apply. Apply online by 8 October 2026.

Recruiting authority: Gujarat Public Service Commission
Notification number: 44/2026-27
Vacancies: 1
Education: Master (Foreign Going) Certificate of Competency issued by the Government of India; Pilot licence issued by the Government of India
Age limit: Up to 45 years
Age relaxation: 5 years for SC, ST, SEBC and EWS candidates of Gujarat origin, and 5 years for women. Women of those categories get 10 years. Ex-servicemen get the length of military service plus 3 years. Persons with disability get 10 years. The upper limit with relaxation is 45 years.
Salary or pay level: 7th pay matrix Level 12 (Rs 78,800 to 2,09,200)
Application fee: Rs 100 plus service charges for the general (unreserved) category. No fee for reserved category and EWS candidates of Gujarat, ex-servicemen and persons with disability.
Location: Gujarat

Posts

Port Officer (FGM), Nautical Officer, Additional Port Officer (FGM), Class-1

Who can apply and the conditions

Only candidates with autism, specific learning disability (40 to 100%) or mental illness can apply. This is a Special Recruitment Drive for persons with disability. Candidates with other disabilities are not eligible.
Education: Master (Foreign Going) Certificate of Competency issued by the Government of India; Pilot licence issued by the Government of India.
Experience: At least 2 years as a Pilot on a port, 1 year as Master on a foreign going ship, and 5 years of sea service as an officer after the 2nd Mate (Foreign Going) certificate.
Age: up to 45 years on the last date to apply.
Basic computer knowledge as required by the Gujarat Civil Services rules, and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.

Important dates

Posted: 24 September 2026
Applications start: 24 September 2026
Applications close on 8 October 2026
Exam date: Preliminary test at Gandhinagar or Ahmedabad, tentative date in December 2026

Selection process

Preliminary test: 100 questions of General Studies and 200 questions of the subject, 300 marks in all, 180 minutes. The medium is Gujarati unless the Commission decides otherwise.
Interview. Candidates who score less than 10% in the preliminary test are not called.
Final merit: preliminary test marks count 50/300 and interview marks count 50/100.

How to apply

Register with One Time Registration (OTR) on the GPSC OJAS portal, gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
Apply online for Advertisement 44/2026-27 between 24 September 2026, 13:00 and 8 October 2026, 23:59.
Pay the fee online if it applies to you, then save or print your confirmation. The steps for applying and paying are on gpsc.gujarat.gov.in/HowtoApplyPay.

Documents

Photograph and signature in the size given in the advertisement
Education and experience certificates
Disability certificate
Category certificate, if you claim any category benefit

Official information

Recruiting authority: Gujarat Public Service Commission

Last checked: 25 September 2026

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What is the last date?

The last date in the official information is 8 October 2026.

How many vacancies are available?

The notification lists 1 vacancies.

What qualification is required?

Only candidates with autism, specific learning disability (40 to 100%) or mental illness can apply. This is a Special Recruitment Drive for persons with disability. Candidates with other disabilities are not eligible. Education: Master (Foreign Going) Certificate of Competency issued by the Government of India; Pilot licence issued by the Government of India. Experience: At least 2 years as a Pilot on a port, 1 year as Master on a foreign going ship, and 5 years of sea service as an officer after the 2nd Mate (Foreign Going) certificate. Age: up to 45 years on the last date to apply. Basic computer knowledge as required by the Gujarat Civil Services rules, and adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both.

What is the age limit?

Up to 45 years

What is the salary?

7th pay matrix Level 12 (Rs 78,800 to 2,09,200)

How do I apply?

1. Register with One Time Registration (OTR) on the GPSC OJAS portal, gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in. 2. Apply online for Advertisement 44/2026-27 between 24 September 2026, 13:00 and 8 October 2026, 23:59. 3. Pay the fee online if it applies to you, then save or print your confirmation. The steps for applying and paying are on gpsc.gujarat.gov.in/HowtoApplyPay.

What is the application fee?

Rs 100 plus service charges for the general (unreserved) category. No fee for reserved category and EWS candidates of Gujarat, ex-servicemen and persons with disability.

What is the selection process?

Preliminary test: 100 questions of General Studies and 200 questions of the subject, 300 marks in all, 180 minutes. The medium is Gujarati unless the Commission decides otherwise.; Interview. Candidates who score less than 10% in the preliminary test are not called.; Final merit: preliminary test marks count 50/300 and interview marks count 50/100..

Where is the official notification?

The official notification link is in the official information box on this page.

Is the recruitment still open?

Applications were open when we last checked. Confirm on the official notification before you apply.