GPSC Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 38 Assistant Professor & Veterinary Officer Posts

The Goa Public Service Commission (GPSC), Panaji-Goa, has published Advertisement No. 08 Year 2026 on 14 August 2026 inviting online applications for various posts under the Public Health Department, Goa Medical College, and the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services. The recruitment includes 38 vacancies covering Assistant Professor, Embryologist and Veterinary Officer positions. Of these, 7 Assistant Professor posts in Anaesthesiology are available by transfer on deputation, while the remaining posts are through direct recruitment. The posts carry pay under Pay Matrix Level 7 or Level 11, depending on the position. For direct recruitment posts, the last date for submitting applications is 28 August 2026, while the last date for the transfer-on-deputation post is 28 September 2026. Applications are to be submitted online through the Goa Public Service Commission website or the Government of Goa portal. Candidates should carefully read the Commission’s instructions before applying.

Goa PSC Recruitment 2026 – Official Notification PDF

The official GPSC Advertisement No. 08 Year 2026 contains the post-wise vacancies, qualifications, age limits, application procedure and other recruitment conditions. Candidates should read the original advertisement before submitting their application.

Official Notification: Advertisement No. 08 Year 2026, published on 14 August 2026.

• Download Official Notification PDF: Advt. No. 08 Year 2026

Goa PSC Recruitment 2026 – Overview

The Commission has stated that applications for all posts other than the transfer-on-deputation post must be submitted by 28 August 2026. The last date for the transfer-on-deputation post is 28 September 2026.

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Important Dates

Candidates should note that the last date differs according to the recruitment mode. The Assistant Professor in Anaesthesiology by Transfer on Deputation has a separate deadline of 28 September 2026.

Vacancy Details

The Veterinary Officer vacancies include 1 SC, 5 ST, 2 OBC, 1 EWS and 10 Unreserved posts. One post is reserved for PwD candidates with blindness/low vision or deaf/hard of hearing.

Eligibility Criteria

Assistant Professor in Anaesthesiology – Transfer on Deputation

There are 7 vacancies, all unreserved.

Eligible candidates must be officers under the Central Government, State Governments or Union Territories Administration holding analogous posts.

The period of deputation shall ordinarily not exceed three years.

The post carries Pay Matrix Level 11.

Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy

There are 2 vacancies, comprising 1 Unreserved and 1 OBC post.

Candidates must possess:

• Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy, such as Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Master of Occupational Therapy or Master in Occupational Therapy, from a recognized University.
• Three years of teaching experience in the concerned speciality.
• Knowledge of Konkani.

Desirable: Knowledge of Marathi.

The age should not exceed 45 years. The post carries Pay Matrix Level 11.

Embryologist

There is 1 Unreserved vacancy.

Candidates can qualify through any of the routes prescribed in the notification:

Route 1: Postgraduate qualification in Clinical Embryology through a full-time programme of at least four semesters from a recognized University, with three years of human Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) laboratory experience handling human gametes and embryos.

Route 2: Full-time Ph.D. related to Clinical Embryology, Assisted Reproductive Technology or Fertility from a recognized University, along with one year of human ART laboratory experience handling human gametes and embryos.

Route 3: Medical Graduate (MBBS) or Veterinary Graduate (BVSc) with a postgraduate degree in Clinical Embryology through a full-time programme from a recognized University, along with two years of ART laboratory experience handling human gametes and embryos.

Route 4: Postgraduate in Life Sciences or Biotechnology with at least one year of on-site, full-time certified Clinical Embryology training, along with four years of experience handling human gametes and embryos in a registered ART Level 2 clinic.

Knowledge of Konkani is essential, while knowledge of Marathi is desirable.

The age limit is not exceeding 45 years, and the post carries Pay Matrix Level 11.

Assistant Professor – Plastic Surgery

There is 1 Unreserved vacancy.

Candidates must possess:

• A recognized medical qualification included in the First or Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, subject to the conditions prescribed in the notification.
• Postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification in the concerned speciality from a National Medical Commission-recognized medical college/institution.
• At least one year of teaching or research experience in a recognized Medical College/Teaching Institution in the concerned super-speciality after obtaining the qualifying DM/MCh degree.

Exception: Candidates holding a three-year DM/MCh degree do not require experience after obtaining the qualifying degree.

Knowledge of Konkani is essential and knowledge of Marathi is desirable.

Age: Not exceeding 45 years.

Pay: Pay Matrix Level 11.

Assistant Professor – Neurology

There are 2 vacancies: 1 Unreserved and 1 OBC.

The candidate must possess the prescribed recognized medical qualification and a postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification in the concerned speciality from a National Medical Commission-recognized medical college/institution.

At least one year of teaching or research experience in a recognized Medical College/Teaching Institution in the subject of super-speciality after obtaining the qualifying DM/MCh degree is required.

For candidates holding a three-year DM/MCh degree, no post-qualification experience is required.

Knowledge of Konkani is essential.

Age: Not exceeding 45 years.

Pay: Pay Matrix Level 11.

Assistant Professor – Neurosurgery

There is 1 Unreserved vacancy.

The prescribed medical qualification, postgraduate/super-speciality qualification and teaching/research experience requirements applicable to the Assistant Professor super-speciality posts must be fulfilled.

Knowledge of Konkani is essential and Marathi is desirable.

Age: Not exceeding 45 years.

Pay: Pay Matrix Level 11.

Assistant Professor – Medical Oncology

There is 1 Unreserved vacancy.

Candidates must satisfy the prescribed recognized medical qualification, relevant postgraduate/super-speciality qualification and teaching/research experience requirements.

Knowledge of Konkani is essential.

Age: Not exceeding 45 years.

Pay: Pay Matrix Level 11.

Assistant Professor – Urology

There are 2 vacancies, comprising 1 Unreserved and 1 OBC post.

Candidates must possess the prescribed recognized medical qualification, relevant postgraduate/super-speciality qualification and the required teaching/research experience.

Knowledge of Konkani is essential and knowledge of Marathi is desirable.

Age: Not exceeding 45 years.

Pay: Pay Matrix Level 11.

Assistant Professor – Endocrinology

There is 1 OBC vacancy.

Candidates must fulfil the prescribed medical qualification, relevant postgraduate/super-speciality qualification and teaching/research experience conditions.

Knowledge of Konkani is essential and knowledge of Marathi is desirable.

Age: Not exceeding 45 years.

Pay: Pay Matrix Level 11.

Assistant Professor – Geriatrics Medicine

There is 1 Unreserved vacancy.

Candidates must possess:

• A recognized medical qualification prescribed under the applicable medical qualification rules.
• A postgraduate degree or equivalent qualification in the concerned speciality from a National Medical Commission-recognized medical college/institution.
• At least three years of experience in the concerned speciality as a lecturer or equivalent teaching post in a medical college/teaching institution after obtaining the requisite postgraduate degree.
• Knowledge of Konkani.

Knowledge of Marathi is desirable.

Age: Not exceeding 45 years.

Pay: Pay Matrix Level 11.

Veterinary Officer

There are 19 vacancies in the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services.

Category-wise distribution:

• SC – 1
• ST – 5
• OBC – 2
• EWS – 1
• Unreserved – 10

One of the 19 posts is reserved for PwD (Blindness and Low Vision or Deaf and Hard of Hearing). If suitable PwD candidates are not available, an equal number of posts will be kept vacant from the Unreserved category.

Candidates must possess:

• A recognized Veterinary qualification included in the First or Second Schedule to the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984.
• Registration with a Goa State Veterinary Council.
• Knowledge of Konkani.

Desirable: Experience in Cattle Development, Poultry Development or running a Veterinary Dispensary, and knowledge of Marathi.

Age: Not exceeding 45 years.

Pay: Pay Matrix Level 7.

Nationality, Character and Language Requirement

The notification primarily specifies educational, professional and departmental eligibility requirements for the advertised posts. A separate nationality clause is not specified in the supplied three-page advertisement.

Knowledge of Konkani is prescribed as an essential requirement for the direct recruitment posts described in the advertisement. The Commission also provides a provision under which the Konkani requirement may be relaxed in certain Group A posts in Professional Colleges and Consultants in the Directorate of Health Services if suitable candidates with Konkani knowledge are unavailable and the Government considers relaxation necessary or expedient.

Age Limit

The direct recruitment posts listed in the notification generally prescribe an upper age limit of 45 years.

Age Limit Table Post Wise

The supplied advertisement does not provide a separate age-relaxation table. Candidates should consult the Commission’s detailed instructions for applicable relaxation provisions.

Reservation Policy

The advertisement provides post-wise category distribution for several positions.

For example, Occupational Therapy has 1 Unreserved and 1 OBC post. Neurology has 1 Unreserved and 1 OBC, Urology has 1 Unreserved and 1 OBC, and Endocrinology has 1 OBC post.

Veterinary Officer has 1 SC, 5 ST, 2 OBC, 1 EWS and 10 Unreserved posts. One post is reserved for PwD candidates belonging to the specified disability categories.

The advertisement states that if a suitable PwD candidate is unavailable, the corresponding number of posts will be kept vacant from the Unreserved category.

Salary / Pay Scale

The notification specifies pay through the revised Pay Matrix rather than giving a single fixed monthly salary.

Salary Table – Post Wise

The supplied notification does not state the exact basic-pay amount corresponding to each level. Therefore, the exact salary amount is not specified in the advertisement.

Application Fee

The supplied advertisement explains the online and offline payment procedures, but the document does not state the actual fee amount. Candidates should check the Commission’s current application instructions before making payment.

Application Mode and Fee – Post Wise

Fee Payment Procedure

Candidates can pay the application fee through either of the following methods:

Online payment:

• Make the payment online.
• Download the e-receipt showing successful payment.

Offline payment:

• Generate an e-challan.
• Pay cash at an SBI branch situated in Goa on or before the last date.
• The e-challan has a validity of seven days from its generation.
• A bank stamp on the e-challan is essential.
• The stamped e-challan must be produced at the Commission’s office on or before the application deadline.

Only after successful payment can candidates download their application form. Fee payments made after the last date will result in rejection, and the amount will not be refunded.

Selection Process

GPSC states that the prescribed educational qualifications are only the minimum eligibility requirements. Possessing the minimum qualification does not automatically entitle a candidate to be called for interview.

If the number of applications is large, the Commission may shortlist candidates for interview according to its published instructions.

The broad selection process is therefore:

1. Online application.
2. Verification of eligibility and qualifications.
3. Shortlisting, if required.
4. Interview/selection procedure as prescribed by GPSC.
5. Final recommendation by the Commission.

The supplied advertisement does not provide detailed written examination marks, interview marks or tie-breaking rules for these posts.

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents/details ready while applying:

• Educational qualification certificates.
• Relevant postgraduate/speciality qualification certificates.
• Experience certificates.
• Registration certificates, where applicable.
• Goa State Veterinary Council registration for Veterinary Officer.
• Category certificate, where applicable.
• PwD certificate, where applicable.
• Konkani/other language-related eligibility details, where applicable.
• Recent photograph and other application particulars.
• Valid email address.
• Mobile number.
• Fee payment receipt/e-receipt or stamped e-challan.

The Commission specifically states that candidates must provide their email address and mobile number in the application form because communications relating to their applications will be sent through these channels.

How to Apply for Goa PSC Recruitment 2026

Candidates should submit their applications online through the prescribed government portals.

1. Visit the Goa Public Service Commission website.
2. Alternatively, access the Government of Goa application portal.
3. Read the Commission’s detailed Instructions before starting the application.
4. Select Advertisement No. 08 Year 2026.
5. Check the eligibility requirements for the desired post.
6. Fill in the online application form carefully.
7. Provide a valid email address and mobile number.
8. Pay the prescribed application fee through online payment or the permitted offline e-challan method.
9. If paying online, download the successful payment e-receipt.
10. If paying offline, generate the e-challan and pay at an SBI branch in Goa.
11. Ensure that the stamped e-challan reaches the Commission within the prescribed deadline.
12. After successful fee payment, download the completed application form.
13. Keep the application and payment records safely for future reference.

Official GPSC Website: gpsc.goa.gov.in

Government of Goa Portal: cbes.goa.gov.in

The Commission advises candidates to regularly check their email, mobile phone and the Commission’s website for recruitment-related updates.

Important Instructions

• Read the GPSC Instructions before filling the application.
• The English version of the advertisement will be treated as authentic if there is any discrepancy in a translated version.
• Minimum qualifications do not guarantee an interview call.
• GPSC may shortlist candidates if applications are received in large numbers.
• Email address and mobile number must be provided in the application.
• Candidates should regularly check their email, mobile phone and GPSC website for updates.
• Applications with fee payment made after the deadline will be rejected.
• No refund will be provided for late fee payments.
• For offline payment, the e-challan must carry the required SBI bank stamp.
• The transfer-on-deputation post has a separate deadline.
• The Konkani requirement may be relaxed in the specific circumstances stated in the advertisement.
• Candidates must satisfy all post-specific educational and experience requirements.
• Veterinary Officer candidates must be registered with the Goa State Veterinary Council.
• PwD reservation for Veterinary Officer is subject to the conditions specified by the Commission.
• Candidates should retain proof of application and fee payment.

Common Reasons for Rejection

Applications may be rejected for reasons including:

• Applying after the prescribed deadline.
• Making fee payment after the closing date.
• Failure to complete successful fee payment.
• Failure to produce the required stamped e-challan in case of offline payment.
• Not meeting the minimum educational qualification.
• Insufficient required professional/teaching/research experience.
• Failure to meet post-specific registration requirements.
• Incorrect or incomplete application details.
• Failure to provide a valid email address or mobile number.
• Not satisfying the prescribed language requirement.
• Providing incorrect or unverifiable information.
• Failing to follow the Commission’s online application instructions.

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Related Opportunities

Medical professionals with postgraduate qualifications in super-specialities can explore Assistant Professor positions in government medical colleges, teaching hospitals and other public healthcare institutions. Candidates with Clinical Embryology and ART laboratory experience can also look for specialist embryology positions in medical and reproductive healthcare institutions.

Veterinary graduates registered with the appropriate State Veterinary Council can explore Veterinary Officer and related animal husbandry positions in state government departments, veterinary institutions and public-sector organizations.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is Goa PSC Recruitment 2026 Advertisement No. 08?

It is a recruitment advertisement issued by the Goa Public Service Commission for various posts under Goa Medical College and the Directorate of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services.

2. How many vacancies are available?

There are 38 vacancies in total in the supplied advertisement.

3. What is the last date for direct recruitment posts?

The last date for direct recruitment posts is 28 August 2026.

4. What is the last date for the deputation post?

The last date for the Assistant Professor in Anaesthesiology by transfer on deputation is 28 September 2026.

5. What is the age limit?

For the direct recruitment posts specified in the advertisement, the maximum age is generally 45 years.

6. What is the salary?

Assistant Professor and Embryologist posts carry Pay Matrix Level 11, while the Veterinary Officer post carries Pay Matrix Level 7. The supplied advertisement does not state the exact rupee salary figures.

7. Is knowledge of Konkani required?

Yes. Knowledge of Konkani is prescribed as an essential qualification for the direct recruitment posts described in the advertisement, subject to the relaxation provision mentioned by GPSC.

8. What is the qualification for Veterinary Officer?

Candidates must possess a recognized Veterinary qualification included in the First or Second Schedule to the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 and must be registered with a Goa State Veterinary Council.

9. How will candidates be selected?

GPSC may shortlist candidates if applications are numerous, followed by the selection procedure/interview prescribed by the Commission. The supplied advertisement does not specify a detailed written examination scheme.

10. What is the application mode?

Applications must be submitted online through the GPSC website or the Government of Goa portal.

11. Is the application fee mentioned?

The advertisement describes online and offline payment procedures, but the supplied document does not specify the actual fee amount.

12. Can the Konkani language requirement be relaxed?

The Commission may recommend a candidate without Konkani knowledge in the circumstances specified in the advertisement, and the Government may relax the requirement for certain Group A posts in Professional Colleges and Consultants in the Directorate of Health Services where considered necessary or expedient.

Source: Goa Public Service Commission, Advertisement No. 08 Year 2026, published on 14 August 2026.