If you have a diploma in Ayurvedic nursing and you have been waiting for a government job in Gujarat's health department, GSSSB has already given you one shot this year. The Gujarat Subordinate Service Selection Board opened recruitment for Staff Nurse (Ayurved), Class-3 posts in March 2026, and a bigger general nursing recruitment is expected later in the year too.
This post walks you through everything about the GSSSB Staff Nurse exam - who can apply, how many posts are open, what the paper looks like, and how to prepare for it without wasting months on the wrong books.
Quick Answer
GSSSB released the Staff Nurse (Ayurveda) Class-3 notification (Advertisement No. 377/202526) on 27 March 2026 for 90 posts. Online applications closed on 13 April 2026, and the exam date has not been announced yet as of August 2026. A separate, larger recruitment for around 142 general Staff Nurse (GNM/B.Sc Nursing) posts is expected later in 2026 as per GSSSB's official calendar, but that notification has not come out yet.
Latest Notification and Important Dates
The current live cycle is for Staff Nurse (Ayurveda) only - not for general GNM or B.Sc Nursing candidates. Here are the dates as officially announced.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Advertisement number | 377/202526 | Confirmed |
| Notification released | 27 March 2026 | Confirmed |
| Online application starts | 30 March 2026, 2:00 PM | Confirmed |
| Last date to apply | 13 April 2026, 11:59 PM | Closed |
| Last date for fee payment | 16 April 2026, 11:59 PM | Closed |
| Exam date | Not announced | Awaited |
| Admit card | Will be released before exam | Awaited |
| General Staff Nurse (GNM/B.Sc) cycle | Around 142 posts expected | Tentative, notification not out |
If you already applied for the 90-post Ayurveda drive, keep checking gsssb.gujarat.gov.in for the exam date and admit card link. If you are a general nursing graduate, there is no live GSSSB Staff Nurse vacancy for you right now - the next likely window is later in 2026, and we will update this page the moment that notification drops. Until then, bookmark pareeksha.in/exams for updates on new Gujarat notifications.
What the Job Actually Is
A GSSSB Staff Nurse works in government hospitals, primary health centres, and Ayurved dispensaries under the Health and Family Welfare Department. Your day-to-day work includes patient care, assisting doctors during Panchakarma and other Ayurvedic procedures, maintaining patient records, administering prescribed treatments, and handling ward duties on rotating shifts.
This is not a desk job. You will be on your feet a lot, dealing with patients directly, and often posted in smaller towns or rural PHCs before you get a city posting. It is steady government work with real job security, which is exactly why competition for these seats is intense every single time GSSSB opens the window.
Vacancy Details
The current notification has 90 posts for Staff Nurse (Ayurved), Class-3, split across categories.
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (General) | 47 |
| EWS | 9 |
| SEBC (OBC) | 27 |
| SC | 5 |
| ST | 2 |
| Total | 90 |
Ten percent of seats are reserved for ex-servicemen within these numbers, and women get horizontal reservation as per Gujarat government rules. A separate special recruitment drive for PwBD (Divyang) candidates was also run for a small batch of 10 Ayurveda Staff Nurse posts earlier in the year under a different advertisement. If you fall under that category, always check whether a fresh Divyang-specific drive is open before assuming you are excluded from the general one.
Eligibility
You need a diploma in Ayurvedic Nursing and you need to fall within the 18 to 45 year age band, with relaxation for reserved categories.
Age limit: Minimum 18 years, maximum 45 years as on the last date of application (13 April 2026 for this cycle).
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Unreserved women | Up to 50 years (5 years relaxation) |
| SEBC/SC/ST men | Up to 50 years (5 years relaxation) |
| SEBC/SC/ST women | Up to 55 years (10 years relaxation) |
| Persons with disability | 10 to 20 years extra depending on category |
| Ex-servicemen | 3 years plus length of service |
Education: You must hold a Diploma in Ayurvedic Nursing (Ayurved Nursing Course Certificate) from the Gujarat Ayurvedic Nursing Faculty, and you must be registered with the Gujarat Board of Ayurvedic and Unani System of Medicine. Basic computer knowledge is asked for, along with working knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi (or both).
Note this clearly: a regular GNM or B.Sc Nursing degree does NOT make you eligible for this particular Ayurveda post. That is a common mistake candidates make when they see "Staff Nurse" in the title and apply without reading the fine print.
Application Process and Fee
Applications go through the OJAS portal only, and there is no offline option.
| Category | Application Fee |
|---|---|
| General/Unreserved | ₹500 |
| SC/ST/SEBC/EWS/Women/PwD/Ex-Servicemen | ₹400 |
How to apply (for reference, when the next window opens):
- Go to ojas.gujarat.gov.in and find the relevant Staff Nurse advertisement.
- Register or log in with your existing OJAS profile.
- Fill in personal, educational, and category details carefully.
- Upload photo, signature, and required certificates.
- Pay the fee online and download the confirmation.
- Save a copy of the filled application for your records.
Since the current 90-post window is already closed, if you missed it, use this waiting period wisely. Build your general knowledge and reasoning base at pareeksha.in/study-plan so you are ready the day the next notification lands.
Exam Pattern
The GSSSB Staff Nurse exam is a single-stage computer-based objective test, no separate interview.
| Part | Subject | Questions/Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part A | Reasoning & Data Interpretation | 30 |
| Part A | Quantitative Aptitude | 30 |
| Part A | Constitution & Current Affairs | 30 |
| Part B | Ayurvedic Nursing (subject-specific) | 120 |
| Total | 210 questions, 210 marks |
Exam duration is 3 hours. Each correct answer gets 1 mark, and 0.25 marks are cut for every wrong answer. You need at least 40% in Part A and 40% in Part B separately to clear the cut-off - scoring high in one part cannot cover a weak score in the other, so don't neglect either section.
After the written test, GSSSB does document verification for shortlisted candidates and prepares the final merit list. There is no separate interview round for this post.
Detailed Syllabus
Part A - General Studies (90 marks)
Reasoning and Data Interpretation (30 marks): Problems on ages, blood relations, Venn diagrams, visual and non-verbal reasoning, arithmetic reasoning, data sufficiency, and interpretation of charts, graphs and tables. This section rewards speed and accuracy more than depth - practice daily sets and you will see quick improvement. Use free topic-wise practice sets to build this habit.
Quantitative Aptitude (30 marks): Number system, simplification, percentages, profit and loss, ratio and proportion, averages, time and work, time speed and distance, simple and compound interest, and basic algebra. If maths scares you, start from the basics using the Quantitative Aptitude guide rather than jumping straight into mock tests.
Constitution and Current Affairs (30 marks): Preamble, fundamental rights and duties, directive principles, structure of government (10 marks); national, state and international current events of the last 6-12 months (10 marks); and comprehension passages in Gujarati and English (10 marks). Follow current affairs regularly rather than cramming a month before the exam.
Part B - Ayurvedic Nursing (120 marks)
- Ayurveda fundamentals and nursing ethics, hospital management, the eight branches of Ayurveda (25 marks)
- Panchakarma and nursing - Vamana, Virechana, Basti, Nasya, Raktamokshana and related techniques (20 marks)
- Obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatrics - antenatal care, common gynaecological disorders, immunisation schedules (20 marks)
- Swasthavritta, yoga and naturopathy - community health, asanas, pranayama, national health programmes (20 marks)
- Anatomy and physiology, Dravyaguna (pharmacology), diagnostic methods, and Shalya-Shalakya (surgical and ENT/eye procedures) making up the remaining 35 marks
This subject-specific portion carries more than half the paper, so your nursing course material and standard Ayurvedic nursing textbooks should be your primary study source, not generic GK books.
Salary, Pay Scale and Career Growth
The starting pay is fixed, and it steps up to the regular pay matrix after five years.
- First 5 years: Fixed monthly pay of ₹40,800
- After 5 years: Level-5 pay scale, ₹29,200 to ₹92,300 (7th Pay Commission), plus dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other government allowances as applicable
In-hand pay during the first five years usually stays close to the fixed amount, with limited extra allowances. Once you move into the regular pay matrix, total in-hand pay including DA and HRA typically crosses ₹45,000-₹55,000 depending on your posting location. Career growth for a Staff Nurse in Gujarat's health cadre generally moves toward senior nurse and supervisory nursing roles over the years, with departmental exams and seniority playing a part in promotions.
Previous Cut-Off
This is a fairly new post category, and GSSSB has not yet published a cut-off for the Ayurveda Staff Nurse post since this was among the earlier organised recruitment cycles for this specific role. Once the 2026 exam is conducted and results are declared, category-wise cut-offs will be added here. As a rough benchmark, similar 210-mark GSSSB technical exams with a 40% sectional qualifying mark have seen general category cut-offs land somewhere between 55% and 65% of the total marks in recent cycles - treat this as a general guide, not an exact number for this post.
Best Books and Preparation Strategy
Split your prep time roughly 60% for Part B (your subject) and 40% for Part A (general studies), since Part B carries more weight and is where most candidates lose easy marks by not revising properly.
Month 1-2: Go through your Ayurvedic Nursing diploma textbooks chapter by chapter. Make short notes on Panchakarma procedures, Dravyaguna basics, and common disease conditions. Alongside this, revise basic maths and reasoning formulas using the Reasoning guide.
Month 2-3: Start solving previous GSSSB and similar state nursing exam papers. Read the Gujarat Constitution and Panchayati Raj chapters along with national current affairs. The General Awareness guide is a good one-stop resource for this.
Last month: Shift fully to full-length mock tests under timed conditions. Take free mock tests at least twice a week and review every wrong answer the same day, not later. Track your Part A and Part B scores separately so you know exactly where you stand against the 40% sectional cut-off.
Common Mistakes and Honest Advice
A lot of candidates lose marks not because they don't know the subject, but because they run out of time in Part A and rush through 210 questions in 3 hours without proper time allocation. Practice full mocks, not just chapter tests, so you get used to the pace.
Second mistake: ignoring the sectional cut-off. Some candidates score very well in Ayurvedic Nursing but skip too many reasoning or current affairs questions and end up below 40% in Part A, which disqualifies them even with a high overall score. Attempt every section seriously, even the ones you find boring.
Third, don't apply for a post you're not eligible for just because the title matches. GNM and B.Sc Nursing graduates should wait for the general Staff Nurse notification instead of wasting a fee on the Ayurveda-specific post.
FAQ
Is the GSSSB Staff Nurse 2026 notification out? Yes, for Staff Nurse (Ayurveda), Class-3, under Advertisement 377/202526, released on 27 March 2026 for 90 posts. Applications closed on 13 April 2026.
How many vacancies are there in GSSSB Staff Nurse recruitment 2026? There are 90 posts in the current Ayurveda cycle. A separate general Staff Nurse recruitment for around 142 posts is expected later in 2026 but is not notified yet.
Is GNM or B.Sc Nursing eligible for this GSSSB Staff Nurse post? No. This specific 90-post recruitment is only for candidates with a Diploma in Ayurvedic Nursing. GNM/B.Sc Nursing candidates need to wait for the general Staff Nurse notification.
What is the age limit for GSSSB Staff Nurse? Minimum 18 years and maximum 45 years as on the last date of application, with relaxation up to 50 or 55 years for reserved category and women candidates.
What is the application fee for GSSSB Staff Nurse? ₹500 for general/unreserved candidates and ₹400 for SC, ST, SEBC, EWS, women, PwD and ex-servicemen candidates.
What is the exam pattern for GSSSB Staff Nurse? It is a single objective paper of 210 questions and 210 marks in 3 hours, split into Part A (General Studies, 90 marks) and Part B (Ayurvedic Nursing, 120 marks), with 0.25 negative marking per wrong answer.
What is the salary of a GSSSB Staff Nurse? Fixed pay of ₹40,800 per month for the first 5 years, then Level-5 pay scale of ₹29,200 to ₹92,300 under the 7th Pay Commission after that, plus allowances.
When is the GSSSB Staff Nurse exam date? The exam date has not been announced yet as of August 2026. Keep checking gsssb.gujarat.gov.in and ojas.gujarat.gov.in for updates.
Is there negative marking in the GSSSB Staff Nurse exam? Yes, 0.25 marks are deducted for every wrong answer.
Where do I apply for GSSSB Staff Nurse recruitment? All applications are submitted online through the OJAS portal at ojas.gujarat.gov.in, with the official notification published on gsssb.gujarat.gov.in.
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Final Word
If you already applied for the 90-post Ayurveda Staff Nurse recruitment, your job now is to prepare hard while you wait for the exam date. Don't sit idle just because the date isn't out - that waiting period is free extra prep time that most candidates waste.
If you're a GNM or B.Sc Nursing graduate, there's nothing to apply for right now, but the general Staff Nurse cycle with around 142 posts is expected later this year. Use this time to build your fundamentals in reasoning, maths and current affairs so you're ready the day that notification drops. Check the official sites regularly - gsssb.gujarat.gov.in and ojas.gujarat.gov.in - and keep an eye on pareeksha.in/news for the moment it goes live.
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