Food Safety Officer, Class-3 (Advt. 465/2026-27, 84 posts)

Gujarat (statewide) ₹40,800/month fixed for first 5 years, then Level-5 (₹29,200 Full-time On-site

Direct recruitment of 84 Food Safety Officers (Class-3) for Gujarat's Food and Drugs Control Administration under the Health and Family Welfare Department.

Country: India
Experience: 0+ years
Salary / stipend: ₹40,800/month fixed for first 5 years, then Level-5 (₹29,200-92,300)
Application deadline: 10 Nov 2026
Availability: Open

Who can apply

Master's in Chemistry, or degree in Food Technology / Dairy Technology / Biotechnology / Oil Technology / Agriculture / Veterinary Science / Biochemistry / Microbiology / Medicine

Review the original notice to confirm the requirements. Related degrees are not automatically equivalent; the recruiting organisation decides eligibility.

What you’ll do

Statutory food safety enforcement duties of an FSO under the FSS Act in the state food regulator.

What the employer asks for

Degree in a listed food/science discipline (or M.Sc. Chemistry), basic computer knowledge, adequate Gujarati and/or Hindi. Age 18-37 as on 10 Nov 2026 with relaxations. One-stage 210-mark MCQ exam (CBRT/OMR) with negative marking.

How to apply

Read the full notice and follow the instructions on the original application page.

Last date for online application on OJAS (23:59); fee payment until 13 Nov 2026

Source & editorial check

OTR on OJAS required first. Fee ₹500 (UR), ₹400 (women, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD, ex-servicemen). PwD posts are advertised separately under 466/2026-27.

Original posting: 2026-10-27
Checked 2026-11-03 · Updated 2026-11-03