The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has declared the final result of the Combined Competitive Examination (Main) for the posts of Deputy Section Officer, Class-III and Deputy Mamlatdar, Class-III under Advertisement No. 08/2025-26. The result was published vide Notification No. APE-08/2025-26-Main-CNF, dated 18 July 2026. This article explains the result, merit list highlights, cut-off marks, and category-wise details exactly as stated in the official notification.
GPSC Final Result 2026 – Quick Overview
GPSC Deputy Section Officer & Mamlatdar Result: Important Dates
- Main Examination held: 20 February 2026 to 22 February 2026
- Common Paper (Gujarati & English) held for Advt No. 67,127/2024-25 & 08/2025-26: 22 February 2026
- Self-Declaration notice for common candidates published: 10 February 2026
- Final Result Notification Date: 18 July 2026
Details such as the application start date, application end date, and preliminary exam date are not mentioned in this final result notification. These would have been part of the original recruitment advertisement, which is not part of this document.
GPSC Final Result 2026 – Download Link
The GPSC Final Result 2026 has been released on the official Gujarat Public Service Commission website for eligible candidates. Aspirants can download the GPSC Final Result 2026 PDF and check their selection status using the direct download link. Stay updated with the latest GPSC result notifications, merit list, cutoff marks, and document verification details.
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Answer Key & Marking Scheme (Paper-1 Gujarati & Paper-2 English)
As per the Final Answer Key of Paper-1 (Gujarati Language) and Paper-2 (English Language), evaluation was done as follows:
- +1.000 mark for every correct answer
- -0.300 mark for every wrong answer, multiple-encoded answer, or blank answer
Cut-Off Marks 2026
The notification lists the following cut-off marks. Beyond item 9 (which is explicitly broken down by Group A, Group B, and Group D), the notification does not attach a category label to each numbered cut-off, so the figures are reproduced here exactly as published, in the same order.
Note: As per the notification, cut-off marks mean the marks obtained by the last candidate in the merit list (arranged in descending order of total marks) of the concerned category.
GPSC Deputy Section Officer & Mamlatdar Merit List
Reservation, MRC Candidates & Women Reservation Details
Meritorious Reserved Category (MRC) Candidates
As per G.A.D. Circular No. PVS-1099-MM-13-G4 dated 29/01/2000, PVS-2010-03-900-G4 dated 23/07/2004, and PVS-102019-221-G4 dated 07/02/2019, reserved category candidates who scored equal to or more than the general qualifying standard, and did not avail any age/qualifying relaxation at any stage, are selected against unreserved posts as Meritorious Reserved Category (MRC) candidates. A total of 36 MRC candidates have been recommended for appointment on unreserved posts:
The following MRC candidates (Roll Nos. 106036879, 108044721, 117084503, 119100096 and 120102785) have been allocated a seat in their own category instead, due to a better preference.
Women Reservation
As per the applicable G.A.D. notifications/circulars (dated 09/04/1997, 22/05/1997, 14/06/2012, 11/11/2014, and 10/06/2019) and GPSC’s Office Order dated 20-09-2025, 35 women candidates were required to be selected. Against this requirement, 39 women candidates have been selected.
Persons with Disability (PwD)
The number of candidates selected from the Persons with Disability category has been decided as per GAD Resolution No. CRR-102017-122639-G-2 dated 20-11-2024 and GPSC Office Orders dated 04-07-2025 and 20-09-2025.
Bonus (Grace) Marks
- Widow candidates: As per Circular No. CRR-1096-2213-G.2 dated 31.08.2004, widow candidates receive bonus marks equal to 5% of the marks obtained by them.
- Sports quota candidates: As per Government Resolution No. CRR-1077-2660-G.2 dated 25.02.1980, candidates with a sports qualification receive bonus marks equal to 5% of the marks obtained by them.
Equal Marks Tie-Breaking Rule
In case two or more candidates obtain equal marks, merit is decided on the basis of date of birth – preference is given to the elder candidate.
Common Paper Rule for Candidates in Multiple Advertisements
Paper-1 (Gujarati Language) and Paper-2 (English Language) of the Main Examination for Advertisement Nos. 67,127/2024-25 and 08/2025-26 were held together for all candidates on 22 February 2026. Following a notice published on 10 February 2026, candidates registered under more than one of these advertisements could submit a Self-Declaration so that their marks in these common papers are considered across all the relevant advertisements.
Important Instructions From the Notification
- Mere success in the examination does not confer any right to appointment. No candidate will be appointed unless the Government, after necessary inquiries, is satisfied that the candidate is suitable in all respects for the post.
- The declared result is subject to revision after rechecking of marks for those candidates who apply for rechecking.
- Candidates are advised to visit the Commission’s website, https://gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in, for further instructions and guidelines.
How to Check/Download the GPSC Result PDF
- Visit the official GPSC website: gpsc.gujarat.gov.in or gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
- Look for the notification titled “APE-08/2025-26-Main-CNF” or the result for Deputy Section Officer / Deputy Mamlatdar, Class-III.
- Open the PDF to view the complete merit list (Annexure-I, Part-I) and the unsuccessful candidates’ list (Annexure-I, Part-II).
- Use Ctrl+F (or your device’s search function) within the PDF to search your roll number directly.