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Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Candidates should keep track of all important dates related to this recruitment to avoid missing any deadline. The schedule mentioned below is based on official information and may be updated from time to time.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

Here, you can find the position wise vacancies detail of each position open under GSSC Recruitment 2026 notification. You can find here the number of vacancies, qualification, age limit and pay scale. The complete eligibility criteria of each position open under GSSC is given below.

Desktop Publishing Operator

• No. of Vacancies: 3 (UR-3)

• Qualification: Essential: 1) Higher Secondary School Certificate in any stream from a recognized Board. 2) Training by National Council for Vocational Training in Desktop Publishing Operator or Certificate of successful completion of Apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in the trade of Desktop Publishing Operator. 3) 3 years experience in the field of printing and publishing. 4) Practical knowledge of Layout Programme, Word Processing Programme and Corel Draw. 5) Typing speed of 40 words per minute. 6) Working knowledge of Devnagri Software. 7) Knowledge of Konkani. Desirable: 1) Experience of operation of control over essential commodities. 2) Knowledge of Marathi.

• Age Limit: Not exceeding 45 years (Relaxable for Government servants and others up to five years)

• Pay Scale: Pay Level - 5

Lower Division Clerk/Recovery Clerk

• No. of Vacancies: 204 (UR-111, ST-26, SC-4, OBC-47, EWS-16)

• Qualification: Essential: 1) Higher Secondary School Certificate from a recognized board or AICTE approved Diploma awarded by a recognized State Board of Technical Education or equivalent. 2) Minimum six months Diploma/Course Certificate in Computer from recognized institute. 3) Minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute in English. 4) At least one year working experience (various categories). 5) Knowledge of Konkani. Desirable: Knowledge of Marathi.

• Age Limit: Not exceeding 45 years (Relaxable for Government servants and others up to five years)

• Pay Scale: Pay Level - 2

Data Entry Operator

• No. of Vacancies: 2 (UR-2)

• Qualification: Essential: 1) Higher Secondary School Certificate from a recognized board or AICTE approved Diploma. 2) Minimum six months Diploma/Course Certificate in Computer from recognized institute. 3) Minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute in English. 4) At least one year working experience (various categories). 5) Knowledge of Konkani. Desirable: Knowledge of Marathi.

• Age Limit: Not exceeding 45 years (Relaxable for Government servants and others up to five years)

• Pay Scale: Pay Level - 2

Junior Assistant

• No. of Vacancies: 13 (UR-7, ST-2, OBC-4)

• Qualification: Essential: 1) Higher Secondary School Certificate from a recognized board or AICTE approved Diploma. 2) Minimum six months Diploma/Course Certificate in Computer from recognized institute. 3) Minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute in English. 4) At least one year working experience (various categories). 5) Knowledge of Konkani. Desirable: Knowledge of Marathi.

• Age Limit: Not exceeding 45 years (Relaxable for Government servants and others up to five years)

• Pay Scale: Pay Level - 2

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Goa SSC Desktop Publishing Operator Qualification

Essential qualifications for the Goa SSC Desktop Publishing Operator post are: Higher Secondary School Certificate in any stream from a recognized Board; training by the National Council for Vocational Training in Desktop Publishing Operator, or a Certificate of successful completion of Apprenticeship under the Apprentices Act, 1961 in the trade of Desktop Publishing Operator; 3 years of experience in the field of printing and publishing; practical knowledge of Layout Programme, Word Processing Programme, and Corel Draw; a typing speed of 40 words per minute; working knowledge of Devnagri Software; and knowledge of Konkani. Desirable qualifications are experience in operation and control of essential commodities, and knowledge of Marathi.

Goa SSC LDC/ Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator & Junior Assistant Qualification

These three posts share a common essential qualification: Higher Secondary School Certificate from a recognized board, or an AICTE-approved Diploma from a recognized State Board of Technical Education, or an equivalent qualification from a recognized institution; a minimum six-month Diploma/ Course Certificate in Computer from an Information Technology Knowledge Centre/ Computer Institute recognized by the Info Tech Corporation of Goa Limited (or an equivalent recognized body); a minimum typing speed of 30 words per minute in English; at least one year of working experience (as an apprentice, or in a Government/ semi-Government organization, factory, company, hospital, recognized educational institute, cooperative bank, or a private establishment employing 5 or more persons, among other listed categories); and knowledge of Konkani. Knowledge of Marathi is desirable.

Candidates holding a Degree/ Diploma in Computer Science, Computer Applications, Information Technology, Electronics, Electronics and Telecommunication, or Electrical and Electronics from a recognized University/ State Board of Technical Education, along with a Trade/ Course Certificate in Computer Operator and Programming Assistant from a recognized Industrial Training Institute, are exempted from producing the separate Computer Diploma Course Certificate for the LDC/ Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator, and Junior Assistant posts.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The age limit for all four posts (Desktop Publishing Operator, LDC/ Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator, Junior Assistant) is not exceeding 45 years, relaxable for Government servants and others by up to five years as per applicable Government instructions.

The cut-off date for determining eligibility for educational qualification, age limit, experience, and other documents is the last date of application, i.e. 02/ 10/ 2026. The Department of Personnel, Government of Goa, has exempted candidates belonging to the Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD) category from the essential experience requirement, vide Order No. 1/ 8/ 2023-PER/ 2792 dated 08/ 09/ 2026.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Here is the complete information about GSSC Recruitment 2026 application fee. We advise the candidates that read the rules, methods and guidelines in the official notification before any payment of the application fee.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Salary

The official notification specifies the Level of Pay for each post as per Government pay matrix levels, but does not give the exact monthly salary figure. Desktop Publishing Operator is placed at Level-5, while Lower Division Clerk/ Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator, and Junior Assistant are placed at Level-2. The exact in-hand salary is not specified in the provided notification.

Goa SSC Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The detailed selection procedure has been mentioned in the official notification of GSSC Recruitment 2026. But we are giving you here the short summary of the selection procedure. The candidates are advised to refer to official notification for selection procedure.

Selection Procedure:

• Two Tier Computer Based Test (CBT): The Commission shall conduct Two Tier CBT for all posts (Sr. No. 1 to 4).

• CBT-I: For shortlisting/screening only. Common CBT-I for all posts. Total Marks: 60, Time: 75 minutes. Subjects: Test of English & Comprehension (20 marks), Test of Numerical Ability (10 marks), Test of Reasoning (20 marks), Test of Konkani Language (10 marks).

• CBT-II: CBT-II of Post at Sl. No. 1 (Desktop Publishing Operator) will be held separately. CBT-II of Posts at Sl. No. 2, 3, 4 shall be common and held in one batch. Total Marks: 80, Time: 100 minutes. Subjects: Test of English & Comprehension (30 marks), Test of Numerical Ability (10 marks), Test of Reasoning (20 marks), Test of basic knowledge of Computer proficiency (20 marks).

• Skill Test/Typing Test: Qualifying in nature. Typing speed of 40 WPM for Desktop Publishing Operator; 30 WPM for LDC/Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator, and Junior Assistant. Mandatory to clear.

• Shortlisting Ratio: 10 times the number of posts for CBT-II for Post at Sr. No. 1; 5 times the number of posts for CBT-II for Posts at Sr. No. 2 to 4.

• Minimum Passing Marks (CBT): UR – 45%; OBC – 40%; SC/ST/PwD – 35%.

• Konkani Language: Minimum 4 marks out of 10 is mandatory in Konkani language test.

• Negative Marking: Not applicable for CBT.

• Tie-breaking: If two or more candidates secure equal marks, order of merit shall be as per date of birth (elder candidate given precedence).

• Final Selection: Based on marks obtained in CBT-II examination only.

How to Apply for Goa SSC Recruitment 2026

Here is the complete procedure to apply for GSSC Recruitment 2026. The candidates should read the complete procedure to apply in the official notification from the links given below.

The application procedure for is not fully online. Candidates are advised to follow the detailed instructions given below.

1. Candidates shall fill the Application form through online mode only as available on Commission’s website https://gssc.goa.gov.in.

2. The candidate shall apply for the post within the time limit prescribed.

3. General instructions for filling of the Application form are available on the Commission’s website. All candidates are required to read instructions carefully before filling up the online application.

4. Candidates are instructed to go through the syllabus and scheme of examination for the posts published on the website of the Commission.

5. The Commission shall shortlist/select candidates on merit, based on marks obtained in Computer Based Test (CBT) examination.

6. Candidates shall upload a recent passport-size photograph while submitting the online application.

7. The candidate should ensure they possess the requisite educational qualification, valid 15 years residence certificate issued by the Competent authority in Goa, registration with the Employment Exchange Goa/valid Employment registration Card, Birth certificate, Caste/Social Status certificate, Disabilities certificate, EWS Certificate, Experience Certificate, Ex-Servicemen Certificate, Diploma/Course Certificate in Computer and all other documents/certificates as mentioned in the Advertisement.

8. Application fee is to be paid through online payment using Internet Banking/Debit Card/Credit Card/UPI. No physical payments will be allowed.

Important Links

You can find here all important links to apply for GSSC Recruitment 2026. We advise the candidates that you must read the official notification before filing the application form for Desktop Publishing Operator, Lower Division Clerk/Recovery Clerk, Data Entry Operator, Junior Assistant vacancies.