GPSSB is short for Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board.
About GPSSB
The Gujarat Panchayat Service Board (GPSSB) was established under Section 235 of the Gujarat Panchayat Act, 1935. The board consists of five members, which includes the chairman.
The duty of the GPSSB is to select eligible candidates for recruitment in the panchayat service to class III posts. The role of these candidates is to advise the panchayat in matters prescribed by the rules.
Functions of the Gujarat Panchayat Service Board
The Gujarat Panchayat Service Board conducts a departmental exam of the Panchayat Service for class III posts in both Hindi and Gujarati. In addition to that, the board provides advice to the panchayat regarding disciplinary action against the class III employees according to the proposal of the district panchayat.
Some of the matters attended to included:
- reduction in rank
- compulsory retirement
- Removal from service
- Dismissal from service
- reduction in pension
Job Opportunities Following the GPSSB Exam
Here are some of the jobs available via the GPSSB Exam:
- Staff Nurse
- Divisional accountant
- Deputy accountant
- Agriculture extension officer
- Talati/Mantri
How to Apply Online for the GPSSB Exam in 2023
To apply for the specified post, the candidates must go to the official OJAS website.
- Click on "online application," then hit the "apply" button.
- Select GPSSB as the department along with the post you want to apply for.
- Then click on "apply now" and proceed to the tab that says "new registration."
- It is important to go through all the instructions first, then click "I agree" to proceed.
- Enter all of your personal information and any other information that is required.
- Upload your picture in this format: 5 cm x 3.6 cm.
- The file should not exceed 15 kb.
- The signature’s size should be 2.5 cm x 7.5 cm.
GPSSB Eligibility Criteria Based on the Posts
| Post |
Eligibility Criteria |
| Staff Nurse |
- The candidate needs to have a degree in B.Sc. nursing.
- The candidate will need a diploma in general nursing and midwifery. These need to be from a recognised university.
- Basic computer application skills
- The candidate should also possess adequate knowledge of both Hindi and Gujarati.
|
| Divisional Accountant |
- The educational qualifications are as follows:
- The candidates should hold a master’s degree in business administration, computer application, commerce, or a master's of science in math, statistics, or economics.
- A second degree in BBA or bachelor of commerce, bachelor of science in math or statistics, or in economics
- All the degrees should be from a recognised university.
- Basic computer application skills are necessary.
- knowledge of Hindi and Gujarati.
|
| Deputy Accountant |
Qualification:
- The candidate will need a bachelor’s degree in the following areas:
- Business Administration
- Commerce
- Science (Mathematics or Statistics)
- Arts (Statistics, Economics, or Mathematics)
- Basic knowledge of computer applications
- knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both (preferred).
|
| Agriculture Extension Officer |
- The candidate will need a bachelor’s degree in agriculture or horticulture.
- Basic knowledge of computer applications is important.
- Finally, good command of Gujarati and Hindi is required.
|
| Talathi cum Mantri |
- The candidate for this post needs to have a Higher Secondary School Certificate
- Basic knowledge of computer applications is important
- Finally, good command of Gujarati and Hindi is required; knowledge of both is preferred.
|
Exam Pattern
The candidates are selected based on their performance in the GPSSB exam.
The exam is a multiple-choice paper, i.e., objective in nature, and for every correct answer, 1 point or mark is awarded.
For every incorrect answer, the candidate will lose ⅓ of a mark. Let us now take a look at the subjects, the total marks, and the medium of the exam.
| Subject |
Marks |
Exam Medium |
| General Awareness (GA) and General Knowledge (GK) |
35 marks |
Gujarati |
| Gujarati grammar and language |
20 marks |
Gujarati |
| English grammar and language |
20 marks |
English |
| Technical questions related to their educational qualification |
75 marks |
Gujarati |
The exam pattern for the Talathi/Mantri post is as follows:
| Subject |
Marks |
Medium of the Exam |
| General Awareness (GA) and General Knowledge (GK) |
50 marks |
Gujarati |
| Gujarati grammar and language |
20 marks |
Gujarati |
| English grammar and language |
20 marks |
English |
| General Math |
10 marks |
Gujarati |
For your perusal, we have listed the topics that can come under the "general awareness and knowledge" category:
- Indian history and the history of Gujarat
- Sports events and news
- The Indian constitution and polity
- Panchayati Raj
- It is central to the Indian economy and planning.
- General intelligence and mental ability
- India’s cultural heritage (also Gujarat’s heritage)
- Indian Geography with a Focus on Gujarat
- General Science
- The environment
- Current affairs, national and international
- Gujarat’s welfare schemes
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