GSSC Food Safety Officer & Veterinary Assistant Vacancy 2026: Brief Notice for 32 Goa Govt Posts
Good news for job seekers in Goa. The Goa Staff Selection Commission (GSSC) has released Advertisement No. 4 of 2026, a brief notice for 32 Group ‘C’ posts of Food Safety Officer and Veterinary Assistant in various departments of the Government of Goa. If you have been waiting for a state government job in food safety or animal care, keep this one on your list. You can also browse more Goa government jobs while you wait.
This is only a brief advertisement. The full details come in the detailed advertisement, which GSSC will upload by 9 October 2026; the online portal opens by then too. The last date to apply is 30 October 2026. In this article we explain what the short notice says, what it does not say yet, and how to get ready now. Keep following GovtJobsAlert.in so you do not miss the detailed notice.
GSSC Recruitment 2026: What are the Key Highlights of the Food Safety Officer & Veterinary Assistant Notice?
The Goa Staff Selection Commission recruits for Group ‘C’ posts across the departments of the Government of Goa. This notice, dated 30 September 2026, announces two posts and fixes the application window. Everything else, including eligibility and pay, will follow in the detailed advertisement.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Goa Staff Selection Commission (GSSC) |
| Advertisement | No. 4 of Year 2026 (Brief Advertisement) |
| Posts | Food Safety Officer, Veterinary Assistant |
| Group | Group ‘C’ |
| Total Vacancies | 32 (tentative) |
| Job Location | Various Government Departments, Government of Goa |
| Mode of Application | Online only |
| Online Portal Available By | 9 October 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 30 October 2026 |
How Many Vacancies are in GSSC Food Safety Officer & Veterinary Assistant Recruitment 2026?
The category split is different for each post, so read the row for your own post.
| Post | Category-wise Vacancies | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Food Safety Officer | UR 5 | 5 |
| Veterinary Assistant | UR 13 / ST 4 / SC 1 / OBC 7 / EWS 2 | 27 |
| Total | 32 |
For Food Safety Officer, all 5 posts are Unreserved (UR) in the brief notice. For Veterinary Assistant, out of the 27 Veterinary Assistant seats, 1 post is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD). This one PwBD post is within the 27, not on top of them.
| PwBD Post (Veterinary Assistant) | Eligible Disability Types |
|---|---|
| 1 post out of 27 | Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy |
Please remember that GSSC has said the vacancies are tentative. The exact number will be given in the detailed advertisement, so the figures above may change.
Who Can Apply for GSSC Food Safety Officer & Veterinary Assistant 2026?
Here is the honest answer: the brief advertisement does not state the qualification or the age limit for either post. Both will be given in the detailed advertisement due by 9 October 2026. We will not guess them for you, because a guessed qualification is worse than none.
| Requirement | Food Safety Officer | Veterinary Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | In detailed advertisement | In detailed advertisement |
| Age Limit | In detailed advertisement | In detailed advertisement |
| Age Relaxation | In detailed advertisement | In detailed advertisement |
The brief notice also does not spell out any domicile or language condition. Read that part of the detailed advertisement carefully before you pay any fee. These posts relate to food safety and animal care, so if you are following health and medical sector government jobs, keep your certificates and mark sheets ready now.
GSSC has given a clear warning here: ineligible candidates should not apply, failing which strict action will be taken by the Commission against such candidates. So match your qualification against the detailed advertisement first, and only then apply.
What is the Salary for GSSC Food Safety Officer & Veterinary Assistant 2026?
The brief advertisement does not mention the pay level or salary for these posts. The pay scale will be in the detailed advertisement.
| Post | Pay Level / Salary |
|---|---|
| Food Safety Officer | In detailed advertisement |
| Veterinary Assistant | In detailed advertisement |
We will add the exact figure here as soon as GSSC publishes it. Please do not trust any salary figure you see on social media before the detailed advertisement is out.
What is the Selection Process for GSSC Food Safety Officer & Veterinary Assistant 2026?
The brief notice says only that the date of examinations will be announced in due course. It does not describe the exam pattern or any other stage.
| Stage | What the Brief Notice Says |
|---|---|
| Examination | Date to be announced on the GSSC website and in a local daily newspaper |
| Other stages and exam pattern | Not stated in the brief advertisement |
Keep an eye on the GSSC website and the local newspapers, because that is where the exam date will be announced. You can also check the government exam calendar for other upcoming exam dates.
How to Apply Online for GSSC Food Safety Officer & Veterinary Assistant 2026?
GSSC will accept only online applications. Applications shall not be submitted through any other mode, and no correspondence will be entertained in this regard. The portal will be available by 9 October 2026.
- Visit the official GSSC website, which is also the application portal (link in Essential Links below).
- Read the “Instructions” on the Commission’s website and the detailed advertisement before you start.
- Register with a valid mobile number and email ID, or sign in if you are already registered.
- Fill the application form for your post and upload the documents the detailed advertisement asks for.
- Pay any application fee the detailed advertisement prescribes, in the mode it allows.
- Submit the form before 30 October 2026, then download and keep the confirmation page.
Use a mobile number and email ID you will keep for many months.
What are the Important Dates for GSSC Food Safety Officer & Veterinary Assistant 2026?
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Brief Advertisement Date | 30 September 2026 |
| Detailed Advertisement Upload | By 9 October 2026 |
| Online Application Portal Available | By 9 October 2026 |
| Last Date for Online Application | 30 October 2026 |
| Examination Date | To be announced on the GSSC website and in a local daily |
Do not wait for the last week. Apply as soon as you have checked your eligibility.
What is the Application Fee for GSSC Food Safety Officer & Veterinary Assistant 2026?
The brief advertisement does not state the application fee or the payment mode.
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| All Categories | In detailed advertisement |
Check the fee and any exemption in the detailed advertisement before you start the form.
What are the Important Conditions in GSSC Advertisement No. 4 of 2026?
These are short lines in the notice, but each one matters for your application.
| Condition | What It Means for You |
|---|---|
| Online only | Applications shall not be submitted through any other mode |
| No correspondence | No correspondence will be entertained about the mode of application |
| Ineligible candidates | Should not apply, failing which strict action will be taken by the Commission |
| Tentative vacancies | Exact vacancies will be given in the detailed advertisement |
| Instructions | Read the “Instructions” on the Commission’s website before applying |
| Detailed advertisement | Candidates shall refer to it once uploaded by 9 October 2026 |
GSSC Food Safety Officer & Veterinary Assistant 2026: Essential Links
- Download GSSC Brief Advertisement No. 4 of 2026 (PDF)
- Visit GSSC Official Website
- Join WhatsApp Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Telegram Channel for Government Jobs
- Join Goa Govt Jobs Telegram Channel
This is a good chance to get a Group ‘C’ job with the Government of Goa, and 32 posts across two cadres is a fair number. Use the days before 9 October to collect your certificates, then read the detailed advertisement and apply well before 30 October 2026. For more state openings, explore other government jobs and keep visiting GovtJobsAlert.in for the latest updates.