The Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) Recruitment 2026 notification invites applications for 2295 vacancies across various roles, including Clerks, Engineers, and Medical Officers. The final deadline to submit your online application is 15th April 2026. Review all essential details here.
The online application window for SMC Recruitment 2026 closes today, 15th April 2026, at 11:00 PM. Candidates who have not yet applied are urged to complete their registration immediately. This recruitment drive aims to fill 2295 vacancies across 45 diverse roles, including Clerks, Engineers, Medical Officers, Staff Nurses, Drivers, Technical Assistants, and Marshals.
SMC Recruitment 2026
This is a premier career opportunity for candidates seeking stable government employment in Gujarat. The selection process for the Surat Municipal Corporation Recruitment 2026 consists of a competitive written examination, a skill assessment, and document verification.
| Surat Municipal Corporation Recruitment 2026- Overview | |
| Organisation | Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) |
| Posts | Clerk, Driver, Staff Nurse, Medical Officer, Engineers, Technical Assistant, Lab Technician, Pharmacist, Marshal, Zoo/Aquarium posts, and other cadres |
| Vacancies | 2295 |
| Advt. No. | P.R.O./739/2025-26 |
| Last Registration Date | 15th April 2026 |
| Mode of Application | Online |
| Selection Process | Written Exam, Skill Test, and Document Verification |
| Official Website | https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/ |
Surat Municipal Corporation Recruitment 2026- Important Dates
The final deadline for submitting applications for the Surat Municipal Corporation Clerk and other positions is 15th April 2026. We advise all applicants to submit their forms well ahead of the deadline to avoid potential last-minute website technical issues.
| Event | Dates |
| Release of Official Short Notification | 11th March 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 1st April 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply Online | 15th April 2026 (till 11 pm) |
| Written Exam | To be Notified |
Surat Municipal Corporation Vacancy 2026
Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) is hiring for 2295 positions across 45 categories, ranging from administrative roles like Clerks to technical positions such as Engineers, Medical Officers, and more. Refer to the table below for a detailed breakdown of vacancies by post.
| Post name | Total | SC | ST | SEBC | General | EWS | |||||
| M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | M | F | ||
| Public Relations Officer (future vacancy) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Assessment & Recovery Officer | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
| Deputy Accountant | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| Radiologist | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Medical Officer | 69 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 2 |
| Deputy Engineer (Civil) | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Environment Engineer | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) | 52 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 |
| Assistant Engineer (Workshop/Mechanical) | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Assistant Engineer (Electrical) | 57 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 1 |
| Deputy Town Planner | 16 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Assistant Town Planner | 54 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 |
| Technical Officer | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Radiographic Technician | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Speech Therapist | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Audiometry Technician | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Supervisor (Computer) | 12 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | — |
| Staff Nurse | 150 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 52 | 25 | 9 | 4 |
| Junior Analyst | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — |
| ECG Technician | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Live Stock Inspector | 11 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Class 3 Clerk | 717 | 8 | 3 | 65 | 32 | 162 | 79 | 198 | 97 | 49 | 24 |
| Fitter | 31 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| Driver | 444 | 43 | — | 62 | — | 144 | — | 160 | — | 35 | — |
| Dialysis Technician | 4 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| ECHO/TMT Technician | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Deputy Auditor | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Assistant Auditor | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Class 3 Clerk (Audit) | 9 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — |
| Library Clerk | 7 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Junior Pharmacist | 70 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| Maintenance Asst (Electrical) | 30 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 7 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | — |
| Laboratory Technician | 40 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | — |
| Technical Assistant | 112 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 24 | 11 | 23 | 11 |
| Marshal (Watch & Ward) | 323 | 5 | — | 70 | — | — | — | 188 | — | 60 | — |
| Curator (Aquarium) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Supervisor (Aquarium) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Aquarium Inspector | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
| Technical Asst (Bio Chemist) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Technical Asst (Shark Pool) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Aquarium Attendant | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Curator (Education & Research) | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Zoo Guide | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Zoo Keeper | 18 | 1 | — | 2 | — | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | — |
| Zoo Servant | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
| Total | 2295 | 96 | 16 | 285 | 64 | 447 | 136 | 792 | 196 | 214 | 49 |
SMC Notification 2026 PDF
SMC Recruitment 2026 offers lucrative government job opportunities with excellent salary packages and long-term job security for residents of Gujarat and across India. Following the release of the short notification (Ref No. P.R.O./739/2025-26) on 12th March 2026, candidates can expect comprehensive guidelines in the upcoming detailed notification PDF.
SMC Clerk Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria
Prospective applicants should carefully review the eligibility criteria, including age limits and educational requirements, specifically tailored for each position to ensure their application meets all necessary standards.
| Post name | Educational Qualification | Age Limit |
| Public Relations Officer (future vacancy) | Post Graduate degree in Public Relations / Journalism / Mass Communication from a recognized university. | 18 to 40 years |
| Assessment & Recovery Officer | Post Graduate degree in any discipline | 18 to 45 years |
| Deputy Accountant | CA / ICWA / CMA (OR) M.Com (OR) B.Com | 18 to 40 years |
| Radiologist | M.D. (Radio Diagnosis) / M.D. (Radiology) / DNB (Radiology) (OR) D.M.R.E. with 5 years of experience |
18 to 45 years |
| Medical Officer | M.B.B.S. | 18 to 45 years |
| Deputy Engineer (Civil) | Bachelor degree (B.E./B.TECH.) in Civil Engineering | 18 to 42 years |
| Environment Engineer | B.E. (Civil) / B. Tech with Environmental Engineering | 18 to 35 years |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) | Bachelor degree (B.E./B.TECH.) in Civil Engineering | 18 to 35 years |
| Assistant Engineer (Workshop/Mechanical) | Bachelor degree (B.E./B.TECH.) in Mechanical/Automobile |
18 to 35 years |
| Assistant Engineer (Electrical) | Bachelor degree (B.E./B.TECH.) in Electrical Engineering |
18 to 35 years |
| Deputy Town Planner | M.Arch./M.E.(Civil)/B.Arch./B.E.(Civil) (AND) Post Graduate Degree/Diploma course in City Planning/Town Planning/Regional Planning |
18 to 45 years |
| Assistant Town Planner | M.Arch./M.E.(Civil)/B.Arch./B.E (Civil) from any recognized university, (AND) Post Graduate Degree/Diploma course in City Planning/Town Planning/Regional Planning |
18 to 35 years |
| Technical Officer | Master Degree (OR) PG Diploma of atleast one year duration | 18 to 35 years |
| Radiographic Technician | Bachelor’s degree in Science | 18 to 35 years |
| Speech Therapist | B.Sc. degree in Speech and language Sciences or Bachelor in Audiology & Speech Language Pathology (BASLP) (OR) (1) Diploma in Communicative Disorders (2) Min. 1 year experience in E.N.T. Department of recognized Hospital |
18 to 35 years |
| Audiometry Technician | ||
| Supervisor (Computer) | Diploma in Computer / Diploma in Electronics & Communication / Diploma in Electronics / Diploma in Information & Technology (AND) 3 years’ experience in networking | 18 to 33 years |
| Staff Nurse | B.Sc. (Nursing) from a recognized university (OR) Diploma in general nursing |
18 to 35 years |
| Junior Analyst | Master Degree | 18 to 37 years |
| ECG Technician | Class 12 pass (AND) Diploma/ Certificate course in ECG Technician (OR) Medical Laboratory Technician (Cardiology) | 18 to 35 years |
| Live Stock Inspector | 3-year Diploma in Animal Husbandry | 18 to 35 years |
| Class 3 Clerk | Graduation required | 18 to 35 years |
| Driver | 10th Pass | 18 to 33 years |
| Dialysis Technician | Graduation with Science | 18 to 35 years |
| ECHO/TMT Technician | 12th Pass | 18 to 35 years |
| Deputy Auditor | C.A) / Cost and Works Accountant (I.C.W.A.) /Cost and Management Accountant (C.M.A.) (OR) Degree in Master of Commerce |
18 to 40 years |
| Assistant Auditor | 18 to 38 years | |
| Zoo Guide | 10th Pass | 18 to 33 years |
| Zoo Keeper | ||
| Zoo Servant |
SMC Recruitment 2026 Apply Online
Eligible candidates can submit their applications online for Surat Municipal Corporation Recruitment 2026 via the official portal https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/ before 15th April 2026 (11 PM). Please ensure all information is accurate; applications submitted after the closure of the portal will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Surat SMC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee
During the application process for the Surat Municipal Corporation 2026 recruitment, candidates are required to pay an application fee based on their category. Please refer to the table below to check the specific fee structure for each post.
| Category | Application Fee |
| General / OBC (Creamy Layer) | Rs. 500/- |
| OBC (Non-Creamy Layer) / SC / ST | Rs. 250/- |
| PwD (Divyang) | Exempt |
| Ex-Servicemen | Exempt |
Steps to Apply for Surat Municipal Corporation Recruitment 2026
- Visit the official Surat Municipal Corporation website at www.suratmunicipal.gov.in.
- Navigate to the ‘Recruitment’ or ‘Careers’ section on the homepage.
- Click on the link for ‘SMC Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online’.
- Read the detailed notification carefully before proceeding.
- Register as a new user by providing your name, email ID, and mobile number.
- Log in using your registration credentials and select the desired post.
- Fill in the application form with accurate personal, educational, and professional details.
- Upload scanned copies of required documents (photo, signature, certificates).
- Pay the application fee online via net banking, credit card, or debit card.
- Review the complete form and click ‘Submit’.
- Download and print a copy of the submitted application form for future reference.
SMC Recruitment 2026 Selection Process
Recruitment for roles such as Clerk, Driver, Staff Nurse, Medical Officer, Engineer, and others will be based on a multi-stage process involving a written exam, skill evaluation, and thorough document verification.
- Written Examination
- Skill Test / Practical Test / Physical Test
- Document Verification Process
- Medical Examination
Surat Mahanagar Palika Bharti 2026 Exam Pattern
The examination pattern is designed specifically for each post. Although the formal exam guidelines are pending in the final notification, we have provided an overview based on previous years' exam formats to help you prepare effectively.
Non-Technical Posts
The written examination typically consists of a single objective paper covering key subjects: General Knowledge, English Language, Gujarati Language, Basic Mathematics, and Basic Computer Proficiency.
Technical Posts
For specialized technical roles, the exam structure is generally divided between domain-specific core subjects and general studies.
- Part A: Part A of the written exam will ask questions from Reasoning, Numerical Aptitude, and General Awareness
- Part B: In this part, questions will be asked from the related field (Civil/Electrical Engineering, Nursing or Medicine)
SMC Surat Recruitment Salary 2026
Salary packages for the SMC Recruitment 2026 will adhere strictly to the 7th Pay Commission norms set by the Government of Gujarat for municipal employees. Indicative pay scales are provided below.
| Post Name | Pay Scale |
| Medical Officer / Specialist | Rs. 56,100 – Rs. 1,77,500 |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil / Electrical / Mechanical) | Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 1,42,400 |
| Deputy Town Planner / Assistant Town Planner | Rs. 44,900 – Rs. 1,42,400 |
| Supervisor / Technical Officer | Rs. 35,400 – Rs. 1,12,400 |
| Staff Nurse | Rs. 29,200 – Rs. 92,300 |
| Junior Pharmacist / Laboratory Technician | Rs. 25,500 – Rs. 81,100 |
| Clerk Grade III | Rs. 19,900 – Rs. 63,200 |
| Driver / Marshal / Fitter | Rs. 19,900 – Rs. 63,200 |
FAQs
What is the Application mode for Surat Municipal Corporation Recruitment 2026?
All applications must be submitted via the official online portal; no offline or paper-based applications will be considered.
What are the registration dates for SMC Recruitment 2026?
Eligible candidates can complete their online applications from 1st April 2026 through the final cut-off date of 15th April 2026 via the official Surat Municipal Corporation website.
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