Candidates wondering about eligibility for the GSSSB Supervisor Instructor Junior Recruitment 2026 can note that the board accepts three alternate qualification routes for each trade group. A candidate qualifies with either a relevant engineering/technology diploma or advanced vocational diploma with prescribed post-qualification experience, a Bachelor's degree in the relevant engineering branch with one year of post-qualification experience, or a Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS)/National Craft Instructor Certificate (NCIC) in the same or relevant trade along with the required field experience. For example, under the Civil Construction and Infrastructure group, a Bachelor's degree in Civil/Architecture with one year of relevant experience, a three-year diploma in Civil/Architecture with two years of experience, or SSC pass with CITS/NCIC and three years of experience are all accepted. Basic computer knowledge, as prescribed under Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment Rules, 1967, is compulsory for every post. Since exact qualifications and experience requirements vary trade-by-trade, candidates must check Appendix-A of the specific advertisement for their chosen group before applying. Age Limit and Age Relaxation Candidates checking the age criteria for GSSSB Supervisor Instructor Recruitment 2026 can note that the standard age limit is 18 to 36 years as on 3 August 2026, with category-wise relaxation extending eligibility up to 45 years for certain candidates. General category women and reserved category candidates (both men and women) get a 5-year relaxation, taking their upper limit to 41 years, while reserved category women get a 10-year relaxation up to 45 years. Persons with disabilities get further relaxation depending on category and gender, going up to a maximum of 45 years, and ex-servicemen get relaxation equal to their years of service plus three additional years. Category Relaxation Maximum Age General category women 5 years 41 years Reserved category men & women 5 years 41 years Reserved category women 10 years 45 years General category PwD (male) 10 years 45 years General category PwD (female) 15 years 45 years Reserved category PwD (male) 15 years 45 years Reserved category PwD (female) 20 years 45 years Ex-servicemen Service period + 3 years As applicable

Candidates asking how much the application fee is for this GSSSB Supervisor Instructor Bharti 2026 can note that the fee is category-based and refundable to those who actually appear for the exam. Unreserved category candidates must pay ₹500, while reserved category candidates - including women of all categories, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD, and ex-servicemen - pay ₹400. Fee is accepted only through online modes such as debit card, internet banking, UPI, or wallets, and a transaction fee applies in addition to the exam fee. The fee must be paid by 6 August 2026 (11:59 PM), failing which the application will not be considered valid. Category Application Fee Unreserved (General) ₹500 Reserved (Women – all categories, SEBC, SC, ST, EWS, PwD, Ex-servicemen) ₹400 Also Read: Northeast Frontier Railway NFR Act Apprentice Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 6777 Posts

Candidates preparing for the Gujarat Supervisor Instructor Bharti 2026 can note that selection happens through a single competitive written exam followed by document verification, without any separate interview stage. The exam is a CBRT/OMR-based Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) test comprising Part-A (90 marks, general topics) and Part-B (120 marks, trade-specific subject matter), for a combined 210 questions to be attempted in 3 hours (180 minutes), with a negative marking of 1/4 mark for each wrong answer. Both parts carry an independent qualifying standard of 40% minimum marks, and candidates who clear both cutoffs are ranked on total merit. Roughly twice the number of vacancies (category-wise) are then called for document verification before the final selection list and waiting list are published. Step Process Estimated Timeline 1 Online application submission 20 July – 3 Aug 2026 2 Fee payment Up to 6 Aug 2026 3 Admit card release Expected 1–2 weeks before exam 4 Written exam (CBRT/OMR) To be notified separately 5 Provisional result declaration A few weeks after the exam 6 Document verification (2x vacancies) After result declaration 7 Final selection & waiting list After document verification