Gujarat GSRTC Driver Recruitment 2026 Notification Out

Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (GSRTC), Central Office, Near Ranip Bus Station, Ranip, Ahmedabad has invited Online Applications for the post of Driver (Fixed Pay) to prepare a Selection List / Waiting List. A total of 4599 vacancies have been notified and candidates can apply online through the OJAS portal at https://ojas.gujarat.gov.in from 06/06/2026 to 05/07/2026 up to 23:59 hours. Download GSRTC Driver Recruitment 2026 Official Notification PDF

Candidates must satisfy all eligibility conditions as on the last date of application i.e. 05/07/2026. All original certificates for educational qualification, age, caste, experience, and other qualifications must be in possession of the candidate at the time of applying.

Selection will be made through a two-stage process: an OMR-based Written Test followed by a Driving Test. Final merit is based on combined weightage of both stages (40% OMR + 60% Driving Test = 100%). Stage 1 – OMR Written Test (100 Marks, 100 Questions, 60 Minutes) All applicants will be called for the 100-mark OMR-based competitive written test. There is no minimum passing mark for the written test, however candidates scoring 0 (zero) or below will not be eligible for the Driving Test. Negative marking of 0.25 marks per wrong/blank/overwritten answer applies. If a candidate marks option (E) intentionally to skip a question, no negative marks will be deducted for that response. The exam medium is Gujarati except English Grammar section. Stage 2 – Driving Test (50 Marks) Top merit-ranked candidates from the OMR test will be called for the Driving Test in a 1:2 ratio against notified vacancies (category-wise). The Driving Test is conducted at GSRTC’s Automatic Driving Test Centre on GSRTC’s designated vehicle. Minimum passing marks: 35 out of 50. Candidates scoring below 35 will be declared failed. No re-test will be held under any circumstances. Height measurement using GSRTC’s certified machine will be conducted before the Driving Test. Final Merit & Selection Weightage Candidates who pass the Driving Test will have their combined weightage score calculated, and the final merit list will be prepared based on 100% combined score against category-wise vacancies. Waiting list will be prepared at 20% of the notified vacancies category-wise. Stage 3 – Document Verification & Medical Fitness Selected candidates will undergo document verification of all original certificates. Appointment will be made subject to medical fitness as confirmed by the designated authority. Performance review will be conducted after 2 years of service; only those with satisfactory performance will continue for the remaining period.

Stage 1 – OMR Written Test (100 Marks, 100 Questions, 60 Minutes)

Final Merit & Selection Weightage

Candidates who do not possess a valid Heavy Vehicle Driving Licence (HGV/HPV/PSV) issued by RTO as on the last date of application. Male candidates who do not have a PSV Badge at the time of submitting the online application. Male candidates who do not have minimum 4 years of heavy vehicle driving experience after obtaining their HGV/HPV licence. Candidates who do not meet the minimum height requirement (162 cm for General males, 160 cm for ST males, 158 cm for females). Candidates who have colour blindness or impaired vision. Candidates whose Std. 12 / equivalent qualification or computer certificate was obtained after the last date of application (05/07/2026). Candidates who possess only a manual/book-type driving licence - Smart Card licence is mandatory at document verification. Candidates whose experience is from driving a 108 Ambulance - ambulances are not classified as heavy vehicles and such experience is not valid. Candidates with a pending criminal case or Court conviction that has not been disposed of at the time of appointment. Candidates from other states claiming Gujarat-state reservation benefits such as SC/ST/SEBC/EWS.

Not having a PSV Badge at the time of online application - PSV badge obtained after submitting the form will not be accepted and the application will be cancelled. Showing experience before the date of HGV/HPV/PSV licence issuance - only experience after the licence issue date is valid. Uploading a photograph or signature that does not belong to the applicant - the application will be cancelled outright. Photo size exceeding 10 KB or signature exceeding 10 KB - images must be in JPG format within the specified size limits (Photo: 5 cm H x 3.6 cm W; Signature: 2.5 cm H x 7.5 cm W). Filling multiple application forms with different spellings of name/father/husband name, which may generate multiple call letters - only the last submitted form will be considered. Not confirming the application after submission - the form is not registered until the Confirm Application button is clicked. Not paying the online process fee - application is invalid without fee payment, even if the form is filled and confirmed. SEBC/EWS candidates not having a valid Non-Creamy Layer certificate issued within the prescribed period (01/04/2024 to 05/07/2026 for SEBC; 06/07/2023 to 05/07/2026 for EWS). Not informing the current employer within 7 days of applying and not obtaining an NOC before the Driving Test, if in government/semi-government service.