The minimum educational qualification required for this position is a Bachelor's degree from a UGC-recognised university in any discipline (technical posts may require a specific stream — see the official notification). Candidates appearing in the final year of their qualifying examination may apply provisionally, provided they can produce the marksheet at the document verification stage.
Nationality requirement: the candidate must be a citizen of India (or hold the eligibility documents specified by the recruiting body). Candidates domiciled in Gujarat may be given preference in certain categories. Out-of-state candidates can still apply — see the notification for state-domicile requirements specific to this recruitment.
Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has officially announced the exam syllabus for GPSC Joint Director Agriculture 2026-27 Prelim Syllabus Out. This page lists the full syllabus and exam pattern. Use it to plan your preparation around the topics that carry the most marks.
Always confirm the final details in the official notification — it is the binding source for eligibility, dates, and fees.
Applications must be submitted online through the official portal. The process involves registering with mobile and email, filling the form, uploading photo + signature + supporting documents in the prescribed format, paying the fee, and downloading the confirmation page. Take the steps below one at a time — many fields are locked after the final submission.
The Syllabus Released for this application is 2026. We strongly recommend completing the application at least 2-3 days before the deadline — the official portal usually sees heavy load on the last day, and payment-gateway timeouts in the final hours can cause submissions to fail.
The selection process is conducted in 3 stages: Preliminary Examination (General Studies — Objective Type), Main Examination (Agriculture Subject — Descriptive) and Viva-Voce / Interview. Candidates must clear each stage to be eligible for the next, and the final merit list is prepared on the combined performance across all stages. Detailed marking schemes, qualifying cut-offs, and any tie-breaker rules are listed in the official notification linked above.
Advertisement No. 28/2026-27 is a Special Recruitment Drive for Divyang (Persons with Disabilities) for the post of Joint Director, Agriculture, Class-1 under the Gujarat government, conducted by the Gujarat Public Service Commission.
The preliminary examination for this post is based on General Studies (Class-1 level), as specified in the official syllabus released by GPSC for Advertisement 28/2026-27.
This recruitment is a Special Drive exclusively for Divyang (Persons with Disabilities) candidates who meet the educational and age requirements for a Class-1 gazetted Agriculture post in Gujarat.
The syllabus is available on the official GPSC website at gpsc.gujarat.gov.in. Navigate to News & Events and look for Advertisement 28/2026-27 to find and download the syllabus attachment.
Selection involves three stages: a Preliminary Examination (General Studies), a Main Examination (Agriculture subject), and a Viva-Voce or Interview. Prelim is qualifying in nature and shortlists candidates for the Mains.
Yes, Persons with Disabilities (Divyang) are entitled to age relaxation as per Gujarat government rules. Candidates should refer to the official advertisement for the exact relaxation applicable to each disability category.
The official website of the Gujarat Public Service Commission is gpsc.gujarat.gov.in, where all notifications, syllabi, admit cards, and results are published.
The Syllabus Released for GPSC Joint Director Agriculture 2026-27 Prelim Syllabus Out is <strong>2026</strong>. Complete the process on the official portal before this deadline to avoid last-minute server load.
The minimum educational qualification for this post is <strong>Graduate</strong> from a recognised board / university. Final-year candidates may apply provisionally, but must produce their marksheet at the document verification stage.
The official notification PDF is linked in the 'Important Links' section below. We strongly recommend reading the full notification before applying — recruiting bodies occasionally issue corrigenda, and the official document is always the binding source of truth.
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