The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) announced recruitment for the post of Senior Food Safety Officer, Class-2, under the Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat.
This recruitment offered an opportunity for qualified professionals in Food Technology, Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Microbiology and other specified disciplines who also possess the required professional experience.
The advertisement notified 2 vacancies. This recruitment is particularly relevant to experienced food safety professionals, food analysts and candidates working in food testing, quality assurance and research.
Important update: The original application deadline and scheduled preliminary examination date have passed. Candidates should check the official GPSC website for subsequent recruitment notices and the latest selection status.
1. GPSC Recruitment 2025: Overview
- Recruiting Authority: Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC)
- Department: Health and Family Welfare Department, Government of Gujarat
- Post Name: Senior Food Safety Officer
- Class: Class-2
- Advertisement Number: 17/2025–26
- Total Vacancies: 2
- Pay Scale: ₹44,900–₹1,42,400
- Pay Level: Level 8
- Maximum Age: 39 years, subject to applicable relaxation
- Application Mode: Online
- Application Start Date: 25 June 2025
- Last Date to Apply: 9 July 2025
- Originally Scheduled Preliminary Examination: 5 October 2025
2. Vacancy Details
GPSC advertised a total of two posts for Senior Food Safety Officer, Class-2.
- Total advertised vacancies: 2
- General category vacancies: 2, as indicated in the recruitment details
- Vacancy reserved for eligible persons with disabilities: 1, subject to the prescribed disability categories and conditions
Candidates should consult the original notification for the complete reservation provisions and eligibility requirements.
3. Educational Qualification
Candidates were required to possess one of the prescribed qualifications from a recognised university or institution.
Eligible qualifications included:
- Bachelor’s degree in Food Technology
- Bachelor’s degree in Dairy Technology
- Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology
- Bachelor’s degree in Oil Technology
- Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science
- Bachelor’s degree in Veterinary Science
- Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry
- Bachelor’s degree in Microbiology
- Bachelor’s degree in Medicine
- Postgraduate degree in Chemistry
Important: Possessing a relevant degree alone was not sufficient. Candidates were also required to satisfy the prescribed professional experience requirements.
Applicants should refer to the official advertisement for the precise qualification wording and any additional conditions.
4. Required Professional Experience
The notification prescribed a minimum of two years of experience after obtaining the required educational qualification, through either of the specified routes.
Route 1: Government Food Safety Service
Candidates could qualify through at least two years of experience in a post not below the rank of Food Safety Officer, Class-III, in the subordinate service of the Commissionerate of Food and Drugs Control Administration, Gujarat State.
Route 2: Food Analysis, Testing or Research
The alternative route involved qualifying experience in specified food-analysis, testing or research work at an eligible laboratory, research institute or food manufacturing industry’s testing or research division.
The relevant experience and organisation had to meet the conditions specified in the advertisement, including applicable accreditation, FSSAI notification and post-equivalence requirements.
Candidates should carefully verify whether their employer, job role and experience satisfy the exact eligibility conditions. General experience in the food industry should not automatically be assumed to qualify.
5. Age Limit and Relaxation
- General maximum age: 39 years.
- Women candidates: Relaxation of up to five years, subject to the prescribed maximum age limit.
- Eligible persons with disabilities: Relaxation of up to ten years, subject to the notification’s conditions and maximum age limit.
- Ex-servicemen and eligible Gujarat Government employees: Relaxation as prescribed under the applicable rules.
The age was calculated as of the closing date for online applications, 9 July 2025.
Candidates must refer to the original advertisement for the complete category-wise relaxation rules and applicable maximum age limits.
6. Salary and Pay Scale
The advertised pay scale for Senior Food Safety Officer, Class-2, was:
₹44,900–₹1,42,400 per month under Pay Level 8.
The actual monthly salary would depend on the applicable pay rules, appointment terms and admissible allowances.
The upper figure represents the scale’s maximum, not the starting salary. The exact in-hand salary cannot be determined from the pay scale alone.
7. Selection Process
The recruitment procedure prescribed a preliminary examination followed by an interview, subject to the commission’s recruitment rules and applicable scrutiny requirements.
Preliminary Examination Pattern
- General Studies: 100 marks
- Concerned Subject: 200 marks
- Total Marks: 300
- Examination Duration: 180 minutes
- Minimum qualifying threshold stated in the advertisement: Candidates scoring less than 15% in the preliminary test would not be eligible for the interview.
Candidates should check the detailed examination instructions and subsequent GPSC notices for the applicable shortlisting criteria and later-stage requirements.
8. Application Fee
The original notification specified the following fee provisions:
- General or unreserved candidates: ₹100 plus applicable postal service charges, where relevant.
- Eligible reserved-category candidates from Gujarat: Exemption as specified in the advertisement.
- Eligible EWS candidates: Exemption as specified in the advertisement.
- Eligible ex-servicemen and candidates with disabilities: Exemption as prescribed under the notification.
- Reserved-category candidates from outside Gujarat: Fee payable according to the applicable notification provisions.
These were the original application fee rules. The application window for this advertisement is no longer open.
9. Important Recruitment Dates
- Notification and application commencement: 25 June 2025
- Last date to submit the application: 9 July 2025
- Originally scheduled preliminary examination: 5 October 2025
- Subsequent recruitment-stage updates: Candidates should consult official GPSC notices for later developments.
Applicants and candidates who participated in the recruitment should verify the latest status through the official commission website.
🔗 Official Notification PDF:
https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in/AdvtDetailFiles/GPSC_202526_17.pdf
🌐 Official Website:
https://gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in/
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