Bhavnagar Municipal Corporation, the civic body governing the city of Bhavnagar in Gujarat, has announced a direct recruitment for the Garden Superintendent post under its horticulture and garden wing. The recruitment covers a single vacancy, to be filled through a written exam followed by an oral or practical test. The role involves overseeing the corporation's garden and plantation work, offering a regular government position under the municipal administration.
BMC Garden Superintendent Recruitment 2026
Posted 05 Oct 2026Updated 06 Oct 2026/BMC/202627/18
Total Vacancies
1
Last Date
20 Oct
2 days left
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Last date 20 Oct 2026 · 2 days left
- Notification05 Oct
- Applications Open05 Oct
Municipal Corporation Bhavnagar Garden Superintendent Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Municipal Corporation Bhavnagar
- Advertisement No.
- /BMC/202627/18
- Post Name
- Garden Superintendent
- Job Location
- Bhavnagar, Gujarat
- Who Can Apply
- Only residents of Gujarat (Reserved category candidates must be original residents of Gujarat to get age relaxation and reservation benefits; reserved candidates from other states are treated as unreserved)
- Job Type
- Full Time
- Age Limit
- 18–35 years
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian (the notice also allows subjects of Nepal and Bhutan and persons of Indian origin who migrated from specified countries)
- Experience
- 3 years experience in the relevant field in Government, Semi-Government, Board, Corporation or a company registered under the Companies Act 2013, counted after acquiring the prescribed qualification.
- Credentials Required
- Basic computer knowledge certificate or mark sheet from a recognised training institute, or a diploma/degree with computer as a subject, or 10th/12th passed with computer as a subject; candidates without this must pass a computer knowledge test before appointment.
- Pay Scale
- Pay Matrix Level-9, Rs. 53100 to Rs. 167800
Vacancy Breakdown
Garden Superintendent
1
UR 1OBC 0SC 0ST 0EWS 0
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | ST | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garden Superintendent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Eligibility Details
Garden Superintendent - Educational Qualification and Experience
B.E. (Agriculture/Horticulture) or B.Sc. (Agriculture/Horticulture) from a recognised University/Institution or equivalent, with 3 years experience in the relevant field in Government, Semi-Government, Board, Corporation or a company registered under the Companies Act 2013. The experience must be counted after acquiring the prescribed qualification. Basic computer knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati and Hindi are required.
| Post | Qualification |
|---|---|
| Garden Superintendent - Educational Qualification and Experience | B.E. (Agriculture/Horticulture) or B.Sc. (Agriculture/Horticulture) from a recognised University/Institution or equivalent, with 3 years experience in the relevant field in Government, Semi-Government, Board, Corporation or a company registered under the Companies Act 2013. The experience must be counted after acquiring the prescribed qualification. Basic computer knowledge and adequate knowledge of Gujarati and Hindi are required. |
Age Limit
18 to 35 years as on the last date of application; the upper age limit including all relaxations must not exceed 45 years.
Age Relaxation
General female 5 years; reserved category male 5 years; reserved category female 10 years; general PwBD male 5 years; general PwBD female 10 years; reserved PwBD male 10 years; reserved PwBD female 15 years; ex-servicemen as per government rules. Age with all relaxations must not exceed 45 years.
Application Fee
Unreserved (General)
Rs. 1000 + postal charges
Reserved Categories
Rs. 500 + postal charges
Bank Details for Fee Payment
Fee is paid only through post offices having computer facility using the printed challan generated on the OJAS portal. Cash, demand draft, Indian Postal Order and pay order are not accepted.
Selection Process
- 1Written Exam
Written examination conducted by the Corporation; the medium is decided by the Corporation according to the core subject of the post's basic qualification, or it is Gujarati.
- 2Oral/Practical Test
Oral or practical test for candidates shortlisted on the merit list; if both the written exam and oral test are held, the written exam carries 90% and the oral test 10% weightage in the final merit list.
Salary Structure
Pay Matrix Level-9, Rs. 53100 to Rs. 167800
How to Apply
- 1Visit the OJAS Gujarat portal at ojas.gujarat.gov.in and click Apply Online.
- 2Click More Details to read the advertisement, then click Apply Now.
- 3Select the Garden Superintendent post and click Apply Now to open the application format.
- 4Fill in personal details, educational details, additional qualifications and experience details.
- 5Fill in additional information and complete the self-declaration.
- 6Save the form to generate the application number.
- 7Upload a photograph of 5 cm height and 3.6 cm width and a signature of 2.5 cm height and 7.5 cm width, both in .jpg format not exceeding 15 KB.
- 8Preview the application, make any corrections, then click Confirm Application.
- 9Print the challan and pay the fee at a post office with computer facility by 22-10-2026.
- 10Save the confirmation number and a printout of the confirmed application.
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Original and self-attested copies of mark sheets of all years/semesters of the qualifying degree from a recognised university
•Experience certificates
•No objection certificate from the present employer
•Disability certificate in the prescribed format
•Ex-serviceman discharge certificate
•Non-creamy layer certificate
•Computer knowledge certificate
Important Details
- Qualifications, experience and the non-creamy layer certificate are counted as on the last date of application.
- Candidates holding CPI/CGPA/SGPA/OGPA grades must convert them to percentage in the application form; applications showing grades will not be considered.
- Only one application per advertisement is accepted, and the last confirmed application with the fee paid is treated as valid.
- The fee is not refundable.
Reservation Details
Total
Posts: 1
Unreserved
Posts: 1
Scheduled Caste
Posts: 0
Scheduled Tribe
Posts: 0
Socially and Educationally Backward Class
Posts: 0
Economically Weaker Section
Posts: 0
General Female
Posts: 0
| Category | Posts |
|---|---|
| Total | 1 |
| Unreserved | 1 |
| Scheduled Caste | 0 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 |
| Socially and Educationally Backward Class | 0 |
| Economically Weaker Section | 0 |
| General Female | 0 |
Probation
The first two years of service are probation. On satisfactory completion of probation, the candidate is appointed in Pay Matrix Level-9, Rs. 53100-167800, as per the Seventh Pay Commission.
Waiting List
The waiting list for this recruitment remains valid for two years, or until the result of the next examination for the same post is declared, whichever is earlier.
Ex-Servicemen
10% of the posts in each category are reserved for ex-servicemen. The candidate must himself be an ex-serviceman and must submit a certificate of service in the armed forces, countersigned by an officer authorised by the District Sainik Kalyan and Punahvasvat Kacheri, when asked by the Corporation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can candidates from other states apply for this recruitment?
Yes, candidates from other states can apply. However, reserved category candidates from outside Gujarat do not get reservation benefits and must pay the unreserved category fee.
Is computer knowledge necessary for the Garden Superintendent post?
Yes. Candidates must have basic computer knowledge proved by a certificate or mark sheet, or pass a computer knowledge test before appointment.
Can a candidate submit more than one application?
Only one application per advertisement is accepted. If more than one is submitted, the last confirmed application with the fee paid is treated as valid and the earlier ones are cancelled.
What is the medium of the written examination?
The medium is decided by the Corporation according to the core subject of the post's basic qualification, or it is Gujarati.
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