๐ข Latest Update (25 July 2026): GPSC has POSTPONED the Preliminary Test (General Studies) scheduled for 26 July 2026 for 34 advertisements, due to heavy rainfall in the state. As per official notice, a new date — likely 1 August 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM — is under consideration, pending UPSC's consent to share exam centres. The final date will be published on GPSC's website.
GPSC Preliminary Test Postponed — Quick Summary
The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has postponed the Preliminary Test (General Studies) for 34 advertisements, originally scheduled for 26 July 2026, as per the official notice dated 25 July 2026, citing heavy rainfall in the state and candidate representations. GPSC had first considered 2 August 2026 (Sunday) as the new date, but ruled it out because UPSC's Combined Medical Services exam falls on the same day and shares some exam centres. As per official notice, GPSC is now considering 1 August 2026 (Saturday), 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM instead — but this is not yet confirmed, and depends on UPSC's consent to release the shared centres by 4:00 PM that day. UPSC has indicated positive consideration. The final, confirmed date will be published on GPSC's official website.
๐จ GPSC Prelim Exam (26 July) — POSTPONED
New Date Under Consideration: 1 August 2026, 3:00–4:00 PM
⏳ Not Yet Confirmed — Watch GPSC's Website
๐ฏ Check Affected Advertisements๐ Exam: Preliminary Test (General Studies) | Advertisements Affected: 34 | Original Date: 26 July 2026 (Postponed)
✍️ By: Sarkari Nokrii Team | ๐ Published: 25 July 2026 | ๐ Last Updated: 25 July 2026
๐ Table of Contents
- Overview
- What the Official Notice Says
- New Date: What's Confirmed vs. Still Under Consideration
- All 34 Affected Advertisements
- What This Means For You
- What This Notice Does and Does Not Cover
- Critical Warnings
- Important Links
- Official Sources Used
- FAQs
- Conclusion
๐ Overview
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Notice Type | Important Announcement — Fixing New Date for Preliminary Test |
| Issuing Authority | Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), Gandhinagar |
| Exam | Preliminary Test (General Studies), covering 34 advertisements |
| Original Exam Date | 26 July 2026 (Postponed) |
| Reason for Postponement | Heavy rainfall in the state; candidate representations |
| Date Under Consideration | 1 August 2026 (Saturday), 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (not yet confirmed) |
| Signing Authority | Deputy Secretary, GPSC |
| Notice Dated | 25 July 2026 |
As per official notice.
๐️ What the Official Notice Says
As per the official notice dated 25 July 2026, here is the sequence, stated plainly (translated from the original Gujarati):
- Due to heavy rainfall in the state and candidate representations, GPSC has postponed the Preliminary Test (General Studies) for the 34 advertisements listed, which was scheduled for 26 July 2026.
- To hold the exam quickly, GPSC first considered 2 August 2026 (Sunday) — but ruled this out because UPSC's Combined Medical Services exam falls on the same date and some exam centres are shared with UPSC.
- GPSC is instead considering 1 August 2026 (Saturday). Since UPSC uses these shared centres for exam-related work from the day before its own exam, GPSC has asked UPSC for consent to use the centres until 4:00 PM on 1 August 2026, so that GPSC could hold its exam that afternoon from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
- As per official notice, UPSC has indicated it will give this positive consideration — but no final decision is stated in this notice.
- Once UPSC's decision is received, GPSC will promptly publish the confirmed exam date on its website. Candidates are advised to keep checking the GPSC website for detailed instructions.
๐ New Date: What's Confirmed vs. Still Under Consideration
This is worth separating out clearly, exactly as the notice presents it:
- Confirmed: The 26 July 2026 exam is postponed. This is final, as per official notice.
- Ruled out: 2 August 2026 (Sunday) — will not be used, due to the UPSC clash.
- Under consideration, NOT yet confirmed: 1 August 2026 (Saturday), 3:00 PM–4:00 PM — this depends on UPSC formally consenting to release shared exam centres by 4:00 PM that day.
- Where the final answer will appear: GPSC's official website, once UPSC's decision comes through. As per official notice, no other channel is mentioned.
๐ All 34 Affected Advertisements
As per official notice, the Preliminary Test postponement covers the following 34 advertisements. Post names below are translated from the original Gujarati notice for reader convenience — please verify exact wording against the official PDF.
| Sl. No. | Advertisement No. | Cadre/Post Name and Class |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110/2025-26 | Veterinary Officer, Class-2 (Agriculture, Farmer Welfare and Cooperation Department) |
| 2 | 128/2025-26 | Veterinary Officer, Class-2 (Municipal Corporation) |
| 3 | 2/2026-27 | Veterinary Officer, Class-2 (Forest and Environment Department) |
| 4 | 7/2026-27 | Principal/Nursing Officer, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-2 |
| 5 | 8/2026-27 | Principal, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-1 |
| 6 | 9/2026-27 | Nursing Superintendent, Gujarat Nursing Service, Class-2 * |
| 7 | 10/2026-27 | Women and Child Officer / Deputy Director (Women Welfare), Class-1 * |
| 8 | 13/2026-27 | Deputy Horticulture Director, Class-1 |
| 9 | 14/2026-27 | Junior Staff Officer (Administration), Class-2 |
| 10 | 15/2026-27 | General Manager, Class-1 (G.M.B.) * |
| 11 | 16/2026-27 | Deputy General Manager, Class-1 (G.M.B.) * |
| 12 | 17/2026-27 | Manager, Class-1 (G.M.B.) * |
| 13 | 18/2026-27 | Assistant Engineer (Civil), Class-2 (GWSSB) |
| 14 | 19/2026-27 | Deputy Executive Engineer (Mechanical), Class-2 (G.M.B.) |
| 15 | 20/2026-27 | Deputy Executive Engineer (Construction), Class-2 (G.M.B.) |
| 16 | 21/2026-27 | Assistant Engineer (Mechanical), Class-2 (GWSSB) |
| 17 | 23/2026-27 | Research Officer, Class-2, General Administration Department |
| 18 | 24/2026-27 | Assistant Engineer (Civil), Class-2, Roads and Buildings Department |
| 19 | 25/2026-27 | Geologist, Class-1, Industries and Mines Department |
| 20 | 26/2026-27 | Assistant Geologist, Class-2, Industries and Mines Department |
| 21 | 27/2026-27 | Deputy Animal Husbandry Director, Class-1, Agriculture, Farmer Welfare and Cooperation Department |
| 22 | 28/2026-27 | Joint Agriculture Director, Class-1, Agriculture, Farmer Welfare and Cooperation Department * |
| 23 | 30/2026-27 | Assistant Engineer (Mechanical), Class-2 (GMB) |
| 24 | 31/2026-27 | Assistant Engineer (Construction), Class-2 (GMB) |
| 25 | 32/2026-27 | Graduate Engineer Trainee, Class-2 (GMB) * |
| 26 | 33/2026-27 | Senior Drug Inspector, Class-2, Health and Family Welfare Department |
| 27 | 34/2026-27 | Deputy Director, Industrial Safety and Health, Class-1, Labour, Skill Development and Employment Department |
| 28 | 35/2026-27 | Estate Officer, Class-2 (Municipal Corporation) |
| 29 | 36/2026-27 | ICT Officer, Class-2 (Municipal Corporation) |
| 30 | 37/2026-27 | Legal Officer, Class-2 (Municipal Corporation) |
| 31 | 38/2026-27 | Administrative Officer, Class-2 (Municipal Corporation) |
| 32 | 39/2026-27 | Industrial Safety and Health Officer, Class-2 * |
| 33 | 40/2026-27 | Deputy Director (Boilers), Class-2 |
| 34 | 41/2026-27 | Gujarat Education Service, Class-1 (V.Sha.) * |
* Rows marked with an asterisk carry an abbreviation in the original Gujarati notice (e.g. "เชฆเชฆ.เชા.เชญ.เชૂ") that is not confidently decoded here and has been omitted rather than guessed — refer to the original PDF for the exact printed text on these rows.
As per official notice. Row count independently verified against the source's own stated total of 34 advertisements; all advertisement numbers confirmed unique.
๐ฏ What This Means For You
If your advertisement number appears in the list above, your 26 July 2026 Preliminary Test is postponed — you do not need to appear on that date. As per official notice, GPSC is working toward holding the exam on 1 August 2026 afternoon instead, but this is not yet final. Until GPSC publishes a confirmed date on its website, treat 1 August as a strong possibility, not a certainty, and do not finalise travel or other exam-day plans until the official confirmation is out.
๐ What This Notice Does and Does Not Cover
To be explicit, strictly as per the official notice: this notice confirms the postponement of the 26 July 2026 Preliminary Test for the 34 listed advertisements, and describes GPSC's ongoing effort to fix a new date around 1 August 2026, pending UPSC's consent. It does not confirm a final new exam date, does not address admit cards or exam centre details for the rescheduled exam, and does not cover any advertisement not listed in the table above.
⚠️ Critical Warnings
- Do not appear for the exam on 26 July 2026 — it has been postponed, as per official notice.
- 1 August 2026 is NOT a confirmed date. As per official notice, it remains under consideration pending UPSC's consent — treat it as likely, not certain.
- The confirmed date will be published only on GPSC's official website — this notice does not mention any other announcement channel.
- This notice covers only the 34 advertisements listed above — if your advertisement number is not on this list, this notice does not apply to your exam.
- Translation note: the original notice is in Gujarati; this post's English content is a translation for convenience — verify exact wording against the official PDF before relying on it.
๐ Important Links
| Description | Link |
|---|---|
| Official Notice — Original Gujarati (PDF) | View/Download |
| GPSC Official Website | gpsc.gujarat.gov.in |
๐ Official Sources Used
- Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), Gandhinagar — Important Announcement re: fixing new date for Preliminary Test, dated 25 July 2026 (original in Gujarati): View/Download Official Notice (PDF)
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1: Has the GPSC Preliminary Test scheduled for 26 July 2026 been postponed?
Yes. As per official notice, GPSC has postponed the Preliminary Test (General Studies) for the 34 advertisements listed, originally scheduled for 26 July 2026, due to representations from candidates following heavy rainfall in the state.
Q2: What is the new exam date?
Not yet confirmed. As per official notice, GPSC is considering 1 August 2026 (Saturday), 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, instead of the earlier-considered 2 August 2026 (Sunday), but this depends on UPSC's consent to share exam centres, which UPSC has indicated it will consider positively. The final date will be published on GPSC's website.
Q3: Why was 2 August 2026 (Sunday) ruled out?
As per official notice, UPSC's Combined Medical Services exam is scheduled on 2 August 2026, and since some exam centres are common between GPSC and UPSC, GPSC is instead considering 1 August 2026.
Q4: Why does the new date depend on UPSC?
As per official notice, UPSC uses these shared exam centres for its own exam-related work starting the day before its exam. GPSC has therefore requested UPSC's consent to use the centres until 4:00 PM on 1 August 2026, so that GPSC's exam can be held that afternoon from 3:00 to 4:00 PM.
Q5: Has UPSC agreed to share the exam centres?
As per official notice, UPSC has indicated it will give the matter positive consideration, but no final confirmation is stated in this notice.
Q6: Which 34 advertisements are affected?
A list of 34 advertisement numbers and posts is given in this notice, spanning departments including Agriculture, Forest and Environment, Gujarat Nursing Service, Municipal Corporation posts, GWSSB, GMB, Roads and Buildings, Industries and Mines, Health and Family Welfare, and others. As per official notice, the full list is reproduced in this post.
Q7: Where will the new exam date be announced?
As per official notice, GPSC will publish the confirmed exam date on its official website once UPSC's decision is received. Candidates are advised to keep checking the GPSC website for detailed instructions.
Q8: Why was the original 26 July 2026 exam postponed in the first place?
As per official notice, GPSC cited heavy rainfall in the state and representations received from candidates as the reason for postponing the Preliminary Test.
Q9: Who signed this notice?
The Deputy Secretary, Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC), Gandhinagar, dated 25 July 2026, as per official notice.
Q10: Is this notice originally in English?
No — the official notice is in Gujarati. This post's post-name translations and summary are Sarkari Nokrii's English translation for reader convenience; candidates should verify exact wording against the original Gujarati PDF linked in this post.
✅ Conclusion
GPSC has postponed the 26 July 2026 Preliminary Test for 34 advertisements due to heavy rainfall, and is working toward a replacement date around 1 August 2026 — but that date isn't confirmed yet, since it hinges on UPSC agreeing to share exam centres used for its own Combined Medical Services exam.
The one certain thing right now: don't show up on 26 July. Everything else — the exact date, time, and any admit-card changes — will come from GPSC's official website once UPSC's decision is in.
Stay updated with Sarkari Nokrii for the confirmed GPSC Preliminary Test date the moment it's announced.