Gujarat High Court is hiring 30 librarians for district and labour courts — apply by 20 October
The High Court of Gujarat has advertised 29 Librarian posts in the district judiciary and one Librarian-cum-Research Assistant post in the industrial and labour courts, on the ₹25,500–81,100 pay matrix. Library-science graduates with two years’ library experience can apply on HC-OJAS until 11:59 pm on 20 October; the written test is planned for 29 November.
The High Court of Gujarat has issued Advertisement No. RC/B/1458/2026 (Librarian), dated 28 September 2026, for direct recruitment of 30 Group-C posts: 29 Librarians in district courts and family courts, and one Librarian-cum-Research Assistant in the Industrial Courts and Labour Courts. The posts carry the ₹25,500–81,100 pay matrix plus usual allowances. Applications are online only, on the HC-OJAS portal.
Key dates
| Stage | Date |
|---|---|
| Online application opens | 1 October 2026, noon |
| Online application closes | 20 October 2026, 11:59 pm |
| Main written exam (MCQ, tentative) | Sunday 29 November 2026 |
| Viva-voce (tentative) | December 2026 / January 2027 |
Who can apply
- A Bachelor of Library and Information Science (or equivalent) from a recognised university. A law degree is listed as a preference, not a requirement.
- Two years' experience in a well-organised library after the degree.
- The state government's basic computer-knowledge certificate, and working English, Gujarati and Hindi.
- Age 21 to 37 on 20 October 2026. Women get 5 years' relaxation, candidates with benchmark disabilities 10 years; no one may go past 45 even with relaxations.
All 30 posts are unreserved
Every vacancy is in the general category: two are earmarked for women and two for persons with benchmark disabilities. SC, ST, SEBC and EWS candidates can still apply, against the general posts, and pay the lower fee. The posts are scattered one or two per court — Amreli, Aravalli, Porbandar, Surat, Kachchh, Patan, Navsari, Valsad and more — and you must rank three districts in your form. That choice cannot be changed later, and the High Court can post you elsewhere if merit and vacancies require it.
Fee and exam pattern
- Fee: ₹1,500 for general candidates; ₹750 for SC, ST, SEBC, EWS, ex-servicemen and candidates with disabilities. Paid through SBI e-Pay on HC-OJAS.
- Written exam: 100 one-mark MCQs in two hours, with 0.33 negative marking. It covers library science, English and Gujarati, general studies and reasoning, basic law and computer applications. You need 50% (45% for candidates with disabilities) to reach the interview.
- Viva-voce: 40 marks, with a 40% minimum. The final merit list adds both scores. The wait list is capped at 10% of the vacancies and stays valid for one year.
Before you apply: get an experience certificate that shows two full years after your B.Lib.I.Sc. — the High Court asks for the experience certificate along with your other originals when it calls you.
CareerBox News Desk — reporting on Advertisement No. RC/B/1458/2026 (Librarian), dated 28 September 2026, issued by the Registrar (Recruitment), High Court of Gujarat, for Librarian posts in the district judiciary and a Librarian-cum-Research Assistant post in the Industrial and Labour Courts. Official portal: hc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.