The GSSC Food Safety Officer and Veterinary Assistant notice lists 32 Group C government jobs in Goa: 5 for Food Safety Officer and 27 for Veterinary Assistant. The Goa Staff Selection Commission (GSSC) released it on 30.09.2026 as Advertisement No. 4 of 2026. Group C is the government’s staff-level job grade, below the officer-level Group A and B posts.
This is only a brief advertisement, a short notice that announces the posts first. Qualification, age limit, fee and pay are not in it. The Commission says the detailed advertisement and the online application portal will be ready by 09.10.2026, and the last date to apply is 30.10.2026.
Detailed advertisement to be uploaded on the GSSC website
By 09.10.2026
Online application portal available
By 09.10.2026
Last date to apply online
30.10.2026
Exam date
To be announced later on the GSSC website and in a local daily
Vacancy Details
Post
UR
SC
ST
OBC
EWS
Total
Food Safety Officer
5
–
–
–
–
5
Veterinary Assistant
13
1
4
7
2
27
Total
18
1
4
7
2
32
UR means Unreserved (open to everyone). SC and ST are Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, OBC is Other Backward Classes, and EWS is the Economically Weaker Section. A dash means the notice lists no post for that category. The numbers are tentative and may change in the detailed advertisement.
Of the 27 Veterinary Assistant posts, 1 is kept for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD). The notice names locomotor disability, which includes cerebral palsy, cured leprosy, dwarfism and acid attack victims, and also muscular dystrophy.
Eligibility Criteria
Criterion
Detail
Educational Qualification
Not specified in notification. The detailed advertisement will give it.
Age Limit
Not specified in notification. The detailed advertisement will give it.
Local Language / Domicile
Not specified in notification
Application Restriction
Online applications only. No other mode is accepted.
Selection Process
The brief notice does not list the stages of selection. It says only that the exam dates will be announced later on the GSSC website and in a local daily newspaper.
Salary and Benefits
The brief notice does not mention pay or benefits. Check the detailed advertisement once it is uploaded on the GSSC website.
How to Apply
Wait for the detailed advertisement on gssc.goa.gov.in (due by 09.10.2026) and read it fully, along with the “Instructions” on the Commission’s website.
Open gssc.goa.gov.in and look under “Candidate’s Corner” for the “Apply Here” button once the portal is live.
Fill in the online form. The Commission’s website also has a help video on filling the form.
Upload your documents, check every detail and submit before 30.10.2026.
Save or print a copy of the submitted form for your records.
Note: Only online applications are accepted. Applications by any other mode will not be considered.
Documents Required
Document
Format / Notes
Passport-size photograph
Size and format will be in the detailed advertisement
Signature
Size and format will be in the detailed advertisement
Educational certificates and mark sheets
As asked in the detailed advertisement
Age proof
Date of birth certificate or equivalent
Government-issued ID proof
Any valid photo ID
Category certificate
Only if you apply under a reserved category (SC, ST, OBC or EWS)
Disability certificate
Only for the Veterinary Assistant post reserved for PwD
The notice does not list documents. This is general guidance, so follow the detailed advertisement for the exact list.
Do not apply if you are not eligible. The Commission says it will take strict action against ineligible candidates.
Apply online only. Applications by any other mode will not be accepted, and the Commission will not reply to letters on this.
Do not treat the vacancy numbers as final. The notice calls them tentative, and the exact numbers will be in the detailed advertisement.
Do not rely on this brief notice alone. Qualification, age limit and fee will come in the detailed advertisement, so read it fully before you apply.
Read the “Instructions” on the GSSC website before you fill in the online form.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date to apply for GSSC Food Safety Officer and Veterinary Assistant? The last date to fill in the online application is 30.10.2026.
How many vacancies are there? There are 32 tentative posts: 5 for Food Safety Officer and 27 for Veterinary Assistant.
When will the online application start? The Commission says the application portal will be available by 09.10.2026.
How do I apply? You can apply online only at gssc.goa.gov.in, because no other mode is accepted.
What are the qualification, age limit and salary? The brief notice does not give them, and they will be in the detailed advertisement due by 09.10.2026.
Is there any reservation for disabled candidates? Yes, 1 of the 27 Veterinary Assistant posts is kept for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwD).
Are the Food Safety Officer posts reserved for any category? No, all 5 posts are UR, which means Unreserved and open to candidates of every category.
When will the exam be held? The exam date is not announced yet, and it will be shared on the GSSC website and in a local daily.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
