The Goa Staff Selection Commission (GSSC) has released Advertisement No. 2 of Year 2026 for filling up 722 Group C vacancies through online applications. This recruitment covers posts like Police Constable, Forest Guard, Warden, Matron, and others, offering stable careers under the Government of Goa.
Important Dates
- Advertisement Date: 20 February 2026
- Starting Date for Online Applications: 20 February 2026
- Last Date for Online Applications: 13 March 2026
- Date of Examination: To be intimated later through the website and local dailies
Application Fee
- For Pay Level 1 to 3:
- UR/EWS/OBC: ₹200
- SC/ST/PwD: ₹50
- For Pay Level 4 and above:
- UR/EWS/OBC: ₹400
- SC/ST/PwD: ₹100 Payment can be made online via Internet Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI. No offline mode is available.
Vacancy Details
Total Posts: 722 Here is the post-wise breakdown (including category reservations where specified):
- Range Forest Officer (Forest Department): 13 posts
- Platoon Commander (Male) (Home Guards & Civil Defence): 4 posts
- Round Forester (Forest Department): 23 posts
- Police Constable (Male/Female): 360 posts (Male: 302, Female: 58)
- Police Constable (Armed Police): 119 posts
- Police Constable Driver (Grade-III): 111 posts
- Constable (Greaser): 1 post
- Constable (Electrician): 1 post
- Forest Guard (Forest Department): 9 posts
- Assistant Superintendent (Male) (Prisons): 4 posts
- Warden (Male) (Prisons): 60 posts
- Matron (Female) (Prisons): 10 posts
- Lascar (Male) (Sports & Youth Affairs): 5 posts
- Escort (Female) (Woman & Child Development): 2 posts
Reservations apply as per Goa Government rules, including for Ex-Servicemen, Meritorious Sportspersons, Ex-Agniveers, and others (specific sub-quotas mentioned in the notification).
Age Limit (as on last date of application)
- Range Forest Officer, Platoon Commander (Male), Assistant Superintendent (Male), Lascar (Male), Escort (Female): Not exceeding 45 years
- Round Forester, Forest Guard: Not exceeding 35 years
- Police Constable (Male/Female), Police Constable (Armed Police): Not exceeding 28 years
- Police Constable Driver (Grade-III): Not exceeding 25 years
- Constable (Greaser/Electrician), Warden (Male), Matron (Female): Not exceeding 30 years
Relaxations:
- Government servants: Up to 5 years
- SC/ST: 5 years
- OBC: 3 years
- PwD: 10 years (additional for SC/ST/OBC)
- Ex-Servicemen, Home Guards, Ex-Agniveers, and specific service categories: As per rules (e.g., up to 5 years for certain Home Guards/Drivers)
Educational Qualification
- Range Forest Officer: Bachelor’s Degree in Science with at least two subjects from Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Forestry, or Agriculture.
- Platoon Commander (Male)/Round Forester: Higher Secondary School Certificate (12th) or equivalent.
- Police Constable (Male/Female/Armed Police), Police Constable Driver, Forest Guard, Warden (Male), Matron (Female), Assistant Superintendent (Male), Lascar (Male), Escort (Female): Secondary School Certificate (10th) or equivalent.
- Constable (Greaser): 10th + ITI in Diesel Mechanic/Fitter with 2 years experience.
- Constable (Electrician): 10th + ITI in Electrician with 2 years experience.
- Police Constable Driver (Grade-III): 10th + Valid driving license for Heavy/Light vehicles + 2 years experience as driver.
Knowledge of Konkani is mandatory for all posts (desirable: Marathi). Physical standards (height, chest, endurance tests) apply for many posts, especially police and forest roles.
How to Apply
- Visit the official website: https://gssc.goa.gov.in
- Read the detailed instructions, notification, and syllabus available on the site.
- Register and fill the online application form carefully.
- Upload required documents (e.g., photo, signature, certificates for age, education, caste, residence, etc.).
- Pay the application fee online.
- Submit the form before 13 March 2026.
- Take a printout of the submitted application for reference.
Apply separately for each post/category if eligible for multiple. Cut-off date for eligibility (age, qualification, experience) is the last date of application.
Important Links
- Official Notification PDF: https://gssc.goa.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Advertisement-No.-2-of-Year-2026_compressed.pdf
- Apply Online: https://gssc.goa.gov.in
- Official Website: https://gssc.goa.gov.in
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