# GSSSB closes Work Assistant applications on 29 October for 1,663 posts 2026-10-29T00:34:42+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board (GSSSB) will close online applications for Work Assistant Class 3 posts on 29 October 2026. The recruitment drive under Advertisement No. 461/2026-27 offers 1,663 vacancies. Candidates must hold a Diploma in Civil Engineering and be aged between 18 and 33 years as of 29 October 2026. Applications opened on 15 October 2026 on the OJAS Gujarat portal at ojas.gujarat.gov.in. The last date to pay the examination fee is 1 November 2026. Unreserved category applicants pay Rs 500, while reserved categories, women and others pay Rs 400. The fee will be refunded only to candidates who appear for the exam. ## Indian Opinion Analysis The application window is open for Civil Engineering diploma holders with no bachelor's degree, which limits the pool to a specific qualification tier. Candidates have until midnight on 29 October to submit the form, but the fee payment deadline extends to 1 November, giving a short grace period for those who miss the initial cutoff. The fixed salary of Rs 26,000 per month for the first five years is below market rates for engineering diploma holders, which may affect the volume of applicants. The key uncertainty is whether the 1,663 vacancies attract enough eligible candidates given the restricted eligibility criteria. ## Coverage - jagranjosh.com Leads with deadline and vacancy count, no slant This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: GSSSB, Gujarat, Work Assistant Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/gsssb-closes-work-assistant-applications-on-29-october-for-1663-posts/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/gsssb-closes-work-assistant-applications-on-29-october-for-1663-posts/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/