The High Court of Gujarat closed applications for its 2021 Deputy Section Officer recruitment on August 6, 2021, at 23:59. Advertisement RC/B/1304/2021 offered 63 posts. The application window has passed; the details below describe that historical recruitment, not a current vacancy.
What the 2021 notice offered
The High Court of Gujarat invited direct applications for 63 Deputy Section Officer posts on its establishment under Advertisement RC/B/1304/2021. The advertised pay matrix was Rs. 39,900, plus usual allowances under the rules. These figures are from the High Court’s 2021 notice.
The notice allocated vacancies as follows:
| Category | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| General | 37 |
| SC | 0 |
| ST | 6 |
| SEBC | 14 |
| EWS | 6 |
| Total | 63 |
The advertisement also listed category-wise figures for women, six ex-servicemen and two PH reservations. It stated that visually impaired candidates could not apply in view of the nature of the job. Check the original High Court advertisement for the detailed category-specific conditions and reservation rules.
Application dates and fee in the 2021 cycle
Online applications through the HC-OJAS portal opened July 16, 2021, at 12:00 and closed August 6, 2021, at 23:59. The deadline is also reported as midnight on the closing day in contemporaneous coverage by Scroll. The detailed advertisement’s stated closing time was 23:59.
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The historical application fee was Rs. 350 plus bank charges for SC, ST, SEBC, EWS, PH and ex-servicemen candidates, and Rs. 700 plus bank charges for other candidates. The notice specified SBI e-Pay, with online payment or cash-challan options; it required payment for an application to be treated as valid. These fees and payment instructions applied to the 2021 cycle only.
Who could apply under the notice
Applicants had to meet all of the following basic requirements:
- Hold a degree from a recognized university.
- Have studied English as a subject in either Standard 10 or Standard 12.
- Hold the prescribed certificate for basic computer knowledge.
- Be at least 18 and no older than 35 years on August 6, 2021, subject to the notice’s age relaxations.
The advertisement capped the upper age at 45 years after applicable relaxations. Reservation and relaxation benefits were limited to candidates belonging to the relevant Gujarat categories specified in the notice. The exact conditions depend on category and other listed circumstances; consult the original advertisement rather than applying these limits broadly.
How selection worked
The process consisted of a 100-mark elimination test followed by a 100-mark main written examination. The elimination test screened candidates for the main exam; its marks did not contribute to final merit.
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- Format: 100 multiple-choice questions for 100 marks.
- Time: Two hours.
- Negative marking: 0.33 marks deducted for each wrong answer or multiple answer.
- Language: The paper was in English, with 25 Gujarati-language questions in the Gujarati section.
- Subjects: General Knowledge; Indian History and Geography; Sports; Current Affairs; Arithmetic/Mathematics; Analytical Reasoning; Mental Ability; Computer Knowledge; English Language; and Gujarati Language.
- Minimum score to qualify: 45 marks for ST, SEBC, EWS, PH and ex-servicemen candidates; 50 marks for other candidates.
The notice tentatively scheduled this test for October 10, 2021.
Main written examination
- Format and time: 100 marks over three hours.
- General English: 50 marks.
- General Knowledge: 50 marks.
- Answer language: Questions and answers were generally in English. Answers required for translation or otherwise specified in Gujarati had to be written in Gujarati.
The main examination was tentatively scheduled for December 2021. Select and wait lists were to be prepared using aggregate main-exam marks, with a minimum aggregate of 40% for inclusion in the select list.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Is the 2021 recruitment still open?
No. The August 6, 2021 application deadline has passed. The High Court’s recruitment listings and results listings document later examination, document-verification and select- and wait-list stages for this recruitment. For current openings, check the High Court’s official recruitment listings for a newer notice; the 2021 dates and criteria do not establish present eligibility or availability.
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