SMC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - 80 Electrical Wireman, Assistant Architect and More Posts

Download Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) Recruitment 2026 Official Notification PDF

Each post carries specific educational qualifications and age limits. Candidates must fully satisfy the eligibility conditions before submitting their application, as experience gained before obtaining the required educational degree/qualification will not be considered valid. 1. Director (Information Technology) - Cancelled Education: Postgraduate degree in Computer / Electronics / Electronics & Communication / Information & Communication Technology / Electronics & Telecommunication / Computer Science / Information Technology Engineering from a recognized university/institute. Experience: 9 years' experience after postgraduate degree in a government/semi-government organization in a post with pay scale of ₹8,000–13,500/-, involving Information Technology work. 2. Departmental Enquiry Officer - Cancelled Education: Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university. Experience: Minimum 10 years' experience after obtaining degree in Labour Court, Industrial Tribunal, Conciliation, etc. Candidates with experience as Arbitrator will be given preference. Additional: Must have basic computer knowledge; knowledge of Gujarati and Hindi languages is required. 3. Administrative Officer Education: Postgraduate degree in any stream from a recognized university. Experience: 7 years' experience in administrative work in any government/semi-government organization, Municipal Corporation, Board, or Corporation. 4. Assistant Architect Education: B.E. (Civil) or Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) from a recognized university, plus a postgraduate degree or diploma in City Planning / Regional Planning / Urban Design from a recognized university/institute, OR membership of the Town Planners' Association after passing its examination. Additional: Must have basic computer knowledge; knowledge of Gujarati and Hindi languages is required. 5. Senior Swimming Pool Instructor - Cancelled Education: Bachelor's degree in any stream from a recognized university/institute AND a 10-month regular Swimming Course conducted by Sports Authority of India / Netaji Subhash Institute of Sports. Additional: Must have completed first aid training with certificate from a recognized organization. Preference to candidates who have participated in state/national level swimming competitions, or those who have served as Life Saver/Swimming Coach with SMC on honorarium basis. 6. Junior Swimming Pool Instructor - Cancelled Education: Bachelor's degree in any stream AND a 6-week Certificate Course in Swimming conducted by Sports Authority of India / Netaji Subhash Institute of Sports, with 5 years' swimming experience. Additional: First aid training certificate required. Preference to state/national level swimmers or those who have served as Life Saver/Swimming Coach with SMC. 7. Junior Lady Swimming Pool Instructor - Cancelled Same qualifications as Junior Swimming Pool Instructor. Female candidates only. 8. Electrical Wireman Education: ITI Electrician OR Second Class Wireman examinati

SMC offers competitive pay scales aligned with the state government pay matrix. For Swimming Pool Instructor posts and Electrical Wireman, a fixed monthly training stipend of ₹16,500/– (Junior) or ₹17,500/– (Senior) applies for the first three years.

The selection for SMC Recruitment 2026 will be conducted in stages as determined by the appointing authority. For Post No. 1 (Director IT), the Standing Committee will finalize the waitlist; for Posts 2 to 8, the Appointment Authority will determine the final selection criteria based on basic qualification and/or experience. The selection may include any combination of the following, depending on the post: Written Test (objective/descriptive as applicable) Practical Test Oral Interview / Viva Voce Document Verification Physical Fitness Test (where applicable) Candidates will be notified via their registered mobile number (SMS) and through call letters published on the SMC website. All candidates must attend at their own expense at the venue specified by the appointing authority. Tie-breaking rule: If two or more candidates score equal marks, the older candidate (by date of birth) gets priority in the merit list. If both marks and date of birth are equal, priority is given based on educational merit.

Candidates must have the following documents ready for upload/verification. At the time of document verification, originals and one attested photocopy of each must be presented. Age proof: School Leaving Certificate or Secondary/Higher Secondary Board Certificate Educational qualification: Mark sheets, degree certificate, attempt certificate, registration certificate Caste certificate (SC/ST/SEBC/EWS) from competent authority of Gujarat Government - issued on or after 01 April 2024 (for SEBC non-creamy layer); must have certificate number and issue date Non-Creamy Layer Certificate: Valid for three financial years including the year of issue; certificates issued before 01 April 2024 or after the last date of application are not valid for this recruitment EWS certificate: Issued up to the last date of application; valid for three years from issue date PwD certificate and UDID card (for Divyangjan candidates) - disability must be 40% or more Experience certificate: On organization's letterhead with competent authority signature, specifying duration (days/months/years), designation, nature of work, and monthly salary - offer/appointment letters alone are not accepted No Objection Certificate (NOC) from current employer if working in government/semi-government organization EPIC Card, PAN Card, Aadhaar Card copies Marriage Registration Certificate or Government Gazette (for married women applying under husband's name) CCC/CCC+ computer examination certificate (for Posts 1–3: CCC+; Posts 4–8: CCC) - must be passed within 1 year of appointment if not already completed

Reservations for PwD candidates apply specifically to Post No. 5 (1 seat), Post No. 6 (1 seat), and Post No. 8 (8 seats). Candidates with a disability of 40% or more are eligible to apply under the PwD category. The five types of recognized disabilities are: (A) Blindness or Low Vision, (B) Deaf and Hard of Hearing, (C) Locomotor disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, and Muscular Dystrophy, (D) Autism Spectrum Disorder, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, and Mental Illness, and (E) Multiple Disabilities involving two or more of the above. Specific disability type eligibility is listed per post as per the notification.

Even well-prepared applicants can face rejection due to avoidable errors during the online application. Keep these points in mind: Photo/Signature size errors are the most common reason for failed uploads. Ensure the photo is within 150 KB and signature within 50 KB. If files exceed limits, reduce the scanner DPI resolution and re-scan. Using the wrong name format: Name and date of birth in the form must match your School Leaving Certificate exactly - not your Aadhaar card or other documents. Submitting experience by offer/appointment letter alone: Only experience certificates on organizational letterhead with salary details are valid. Offer letters are not accepted. Changing mobile number/email after applying: All recruitment communications, call letters, and SMS alerts go to the registered mobile and email. Keep these active throughout the entire recruitment process. Applying on the last day: Server traffic is highest near the deadline. Submit your application well in advance to avoid gateway timeouts. Incomplete payment: If the payment gateway fails, check whether the amount was debited before retrying. Confirm with your bank before making a second payment attempt. Not keeping payment receipt: Download and print the payment receipt immediately after successful payment - it is your proof of fee submission. Grade/GPA conversion: If your mark sheet shows grades instead of percentage, you must submit a conversion certificate from your university. Without this, the qualification may not be accepted.