Gujarat Gazette, No. 107, Part Part I-A Extra, 09 October 2026

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Extra No. 107

© The Gujarat Government Gazette

EXTRAORDINARY

PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY

Vol. LXVII ] FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2026 / ASVINA 17, 1948

Separate paging is given to this part in order that it may be filed as a Separate Compilation.

PART I-A

CENTRAL SECTION

Orders and Notifications (Other than those published in Part IV-B)

under the Gujarat Local Boards, Village Panchayats, Municipal

Boroughs, District Municipal, Primary Education and Local Fund Audit Acts.

PANCHAYAT, RURAL HOUSING AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

NOTIFICATION

Sachivalaya, Gandhinagar, 6th October, 2026

GUJARAT PANCHAYATS ACT, 1993.

No. KP/31 of 2026/PRHRDD/KRT/e-file/14/2022/1605/KH:- In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (5) of section 227 read with sub-section (5) of section 274 of the Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993 (Guj. 18 of 1993), the Government of Gujarat hereby makes the following rules to provide for regulating the conditions of service of persons directly recruited to the post of Statistical Assistant, Class III, in the Superior Panchayat Service, in so far as they relate to the Pre-service Training and passing of Post-training examination, namely:-

1. Short title, commencement and application.-

(1) These rules may be called the Statistical Assistant, Class III, in the Superior Panchayat Service (Pre- service Training and Post-Training Examination) Rules, 2026.

(2) They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette.

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I-A Ex.-¹⁰⁷107-2 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 09-10-2026 [ PART I-A (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in any other rules governing appointment to the post of Statistical Assistant, Class III, in the Superior Panchayat Service, these rules shall apply to persons directly recruited as Statistical Assistant, Class III, in the superior Panchayat Service, otherwise than by promotion from a lower post.

2. Definitions.-

In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,-

(a) "Appendix" means the Appendix appended to these rules;

(b) "Contractual Post" means the post of Statistical Assistant, Class III, in the Superior Panchayat Service, on which direct recruits are appointed on the contractual basis;

(c) "Development Commissioner" means the Development Commissioner, Gujarat State;

(d) "Direct recruit" means a person appointed on the contractual basis on the post of Statistical Assistant, Class III, in the Superior Panchayat Service, in accordance with the provisions of the Statistical Assistant, Class III, in the Superior Panchayat Service Recruitment Rules, 2025;

(e) "Examination" means Post-Training Examination conducted by the office of the Development Commissioner;

(f) "Institute" means the Panchayati Raj Training Centers specified in Appendix I;

(g) "Specified chances" means the number of chances specified in these rules within which a person is required to pass the Post-Training Examination;

(h) "Specified period" means the period specified in these rules within which a person is required to pass the Post-Training Examination.

3. Institutional Training and examination.-

Every direct recruits shall be required to undergo institutional training in the institute and pass the examination conducted by the office of the Development Commissioner, in accordance with the following provisions, namely:-

(1) The institutional Training shall be for a period of Two Months. This training shall be imparted by the institutes as specified in Appendix I .

(2) The direct recruits shall be under the control of respective institutes as specified in Appendix I, during the period of their Institutional Training.

(3) The examination shall be conducted by the office of the Development Commissioner after the Institutional Training period is over. The direct recruits who have completed the institutional training program shall be required to pass the Post-Training Examination. After completion of the Institutional Training, the direct recruits shall be required to work in their respective offices until the conduct of the examination.

4. Eligibility to appear in examination.-

(1) In order to qualify for appearing at the examination, a direct recruit shall be required to attend a minimum of 85% of the total number of lectures in the institutional training otherwise he shall be disqualified for appearing in the examination and his service shall be liable to be terminated from his contractual appointment.

(2) During the period of institutional training, a direct recruit shall not be allowed any type of leave or absence for more than three days, If the direct recruit remains absent for more than three days, and the Principal of the Institute is satisfied that his absence is not due to any unavoidable circumstances beyond his control, he may allow the direct recruit subject to the deduction of the pay for the days of his absence, for appearing in the Post-Training examination.

5. Chances for passing examination.-

(1) The direct recruit shall be required to pass the examination within maximum three chances during their contractual period:

Provided thatperson belonging to the Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes, who is unable to pass the examination within three chances, shall be allowed one additional chance which shall have to be availed of within a period of one year from the date of declaration of the result of the examination of his third chance.

(2) If a direct recruit fails to pass the examination within the specified period and specified chance as required under these rules, his service shall be terminated:

Provided that, if the State Government is satisfied that a person could not pass the examination within the specified period and specified chances for the reasons beyond his control, it may, after recording reasons in writing allow him not more than two additional chances to pass such examination on payment of such examination fees as may be determined by the Government from time to time:

Provided further that, if a person passes the examination after availing the additional chance, he shall not entitled to claim seniority over those persons who have passed such examination earlier than him within the specified chances and specified period.

(3) In the circumstances mentioned in sub-rule (1) and sub-rule (2) above, if the examinations are not conducted in time or result thereof cannot be declared before the contractual period of the direct recruit is over, his contractual period shall be deemed to have been extended till the declaration of the result of the examination of the last additional chance avail to him.

(4) Not appearing in the examination shall be considered as a chance.

6. Qualifying standard for passing the examination.-

(1) The qualifying standard for passing the examination shall be fifty per cent (50%) of the total marks assigned to each paper.

(2) An unsuccessful candidate who secures fifty per cent or more marks in one or more papers, shall be exempted from appearing in that or those papers at the subsequent examinations.

(3) In case a candidate is not able to obtain the qualifying standard in only one question paper in the examination, such candidate shall be given grace marks up to 5% of the total marks for that question paper; and after availing grace marks, he obtains the marks equal to the qualifying standard, he shall be declared pass.

7. Scheme of examination.-

(1) The examination shall consist of four papers. Each paper shall be of 100 (one hundred) marks. The syllabus of each paper shall be as specified in Appendix II.

(2) The examination shall consist of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).

(3) The candidate shall be allowed to answer the entire subject of Papers 1 to 4 with the help of books.

Explanation: "With books" means the original book of the subject approved by the Government or the Institute from time to time, which includes bare Acts and/ or rules without any commentaries or case laws, and includes manuals issued under the Act published by the Government.

8. Books for institutional training and examination.-

The Institute shall provide books for institutional training and examination to the direct recruits without obtaining any security deposit during their institutional training in the institute. The direct recruits shall be required to return the books as soon as the examination is over. In case of their loss or damage, the price of the books shall be recovered from the direct recruits by the Institute.

9. Prohibition to use certain device in the examination hall.-

No direct recruit shall be allowed to carry with him any type of electronic communication devices like cellular phone, laptop, or I-pad etc. in the examination hall.

10. Publication of result.-

The office of the Development Commissioner shall declare the result of the examination and shall submit the same to the Government. The Government shall publish the same in the Official Gazette.

11.    Security and Surety Bond.-
       Every direct recruit shall be required to execute a bond in the form as specified in Appendix III.
12.    Miscellaneous Provisions.-
       (1)    The office of the Development Commissioner is entitled to change or alter the schedule of Institutional
              Training and/or examination as per the prevailing circumstances.
       (2)    The direct recruit shall not be entitled to claim any travelling allowance for the journey performed by him
              to attend institutional training and/or appear in the examination.

APPENDIX I

(See rule 3 (1)(2))

APPENDIX II

(See rule 7 (1))

Syllabus for the Pre-service Training and Post-Training Examination for the direct recruits, Statistical Assistant, Class III, in the Superior Panchayat Service.

Paper-1

Acts, Rules and Office Procedure

Total-100 marks, Duration: 3 hours, with Books, MCQs.

1. The Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993.

2. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.

3. The Right of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

4. Gujarat State Disaster Management Act, 2003.

5. Important Schemes of Government of India and Government of Gujarat.

6. Right to Information Act, 2005 (With all amendments).

7. Departmental exam rules/recruitment rules.

8. Manual of Office procedure for Non-Secretariat Offices.

9. Secretariat and field relationship.

10. Channel of submission.

Paper-2

Financial Matters and Constitution of India

Total-100 marks, Duration: 3 hours, with Books, MCQs.

1. The Gujarat Budget Manual, Part 1 & 2.

2. The Gujarat Financial Rules, 1971.

3. The Gujarat Treasury Rules, 2000.

4. Current delegation of Financial Rules.

5. Purchase of state by the Industries and Mines Department.

6. Bombay Contingency Expenditure Rules, 1959.

7. Constitution of India.

Paper-3

Service Matters and other Rules under the Gujarat Panchayats Act, 1993

Total-100 Marks, Duration: 3 hours. With Books, MCQs.

1. Provision of Panchayat & Municipality- with focus on 73 and 74 amendments.

2. The Gujarat Panchayat Service Conduct Rules, 1998.

3. The Gujarat Panchayat Service (Discipline and Appeal) Rules, 1997.

4. The Gujarat Panchayat Service (Classification and Recruitment) Rules, 1998.

5. The Gujarat Taluka and District Panchayats (Procedure) Rules, 1997.

6. The Gujarat Gram and Nagar Panchayats (Procedure) Rules, 1997.

7. The Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board (Functions) Rules, 1998.

8. The Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board (Consultations) Rules, 1998.

9. The Gujarat District Panchayat Service Selection Committee (Functions) Rules, 1998.

10. The Gujarat District Panchayat Service Selection Committee (Consultation) Rules, 1998.

11. The Gujarat Panchayat Service (Appointing Authorities) Rules, 1996.

12. The Gujarat Panchayat Service (Transfer of Servants) Rules, 1995.

13. The Gujarat Village Panchayat Election (Manner of Allotment of Reserved Seats by Rotation) Rules, 1994.

14. The Gujarat Panchayat Election of President of Taluka Panchayat (Manner of Allotment of Reserved seats of President by Rotation) Rules, 1994.

15. The Gujarat Taluka and Panchayat President and Vice-President Election Rules, 1994.

16. The Gujarat Panchayats Elections Rules, 1994.

17. The Gujarat Village Panchayats (Up-Sarpanch) Election Rules, 1994.

18. The Gujarat Panchayats Financial Account and Budget Rules, 2010.

19. The Gujarat Land Revenue Code, 1879 and Gujarat Land Revenue Rules, 1972.

20. The Gujarat Gram Panchayats (Gram Sabha Meeting and Function) Rules, 1964.

21. The Gujarat Village Panchayats Election of Sarpanch (Manner of Allotment of Reserved Seats of Sarpanch by Rotation) Rules, 1994.

Paper-4

Statistics, Economics and Official Statistics

Total-100 Marks, Duration: 3 hours. With Books, MCQs.

1. Statistics:-

Mathematical Statistics:-

1. Frequency Distribution and Measurement of Central Tendency

2. Dispersion –Skewness

3. Principle of Set107-6 GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 09-10-2026 [ PART I-A 4. Probability

5. Interpolation – Extrapolation

6. Sampling methods (Simple, stratified systematic and Cluster sampling).

7. Correlation and Regression

8. Time Series

9. Index Number

10. Vital Statistics

2. Economics:-

Principles of Economics:-

1. Economics and Basic Economic Problems

2. Assumption of Economic and Methods of Analysis

3. Principle of Consumer Behaviour- Choice of Utility

4. Indifference Curve Analysis and Choice

5. Consumer's Surplus

6. Elasticity of Demand

7. Rules of Production

8. Production Cost

9. Supply

10. Price Determination in Market

11. Competition

12. Monopoly

13. Monopolistic Competition

14. Principle of Allocation

15. Pay

16. Rent

17. Interest

18. Profit

19. Point of General Equilibrium

20. Welfare Economics

3. Official Statistics

1. Central and State Statistical Organization

2. Planning

3. National Sample Survey

4. Economic Census and Survey

5. Population Census

6. Agriculture statistics

7. Animal Husbandry Statistics

8. Fisheries StatisticsCENTRAL SECTION ] GUJARAT GOVERNMENT GAZETTE, EX., 09-10-2026 107-7 9. Irrigation Statistics

10. National Income and State Income Estimates

11. Capital Formation

12. Price Statistics

13. Transport Statistics

14. Education Statistics

15. Industrial Statistics

16. Statistics of Municipal Towns and cities

17. Socio-Economic Review

18. Statistics of Co- operative activities

19. Evaluation Process and its various stages

20. Health Statistics

Reference books for Paper 4: Statistics, Economics and Official Statistics :-

➢ Mathematical Statistics, Author:- Prof. H.D. Shah, Fifth Edition:-1994 (Published by the University Granth Nirman Board, Gujarat State, Ahmedabad).

➢ Sampling Methods and Experimental Designs, Author:- Shri S.M.Shah Edition:-1192, (Published by the University Granth Nirman Board, Gujarat State, Ahmedabad).

➢ Business Statistics, T.Y.B. Com, Edition:- 1995(Published by the University Granth Nirman Board, Gujarat State, Ahmedabad).

➢ Principles of Economics, (Price and Allocation), Author :- Shri H.K. Trivedi, Edition :-2005 (Published by the University Granth Nirman Board, Gujarat State, Ahmedabad).

➢ Official Statistics (Prepared by the Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Gujarat State, Gandhinagar).

APPENDIX III

(See rule 11)

SECURITY BOND

Know all men by these presents that I.……………………a candidate selected for appointment to the post of Statistical Assistant, Class III in the Superior Panchayat Service on Contractual basis in accordance with the provisions of the Statistical Assistant, Class III in the Superior Panchayat Service Recruitment Rules, 2025, contained in the Government Notification ……………………….. Department, No.………………………… dated the ……………… (hereinafter referred to as "the said rules" ) and held and firmly bound up; to the Government of Gujarat exercising the executive power of the Governor of the State of Gujarat (hereinafter referred to as "the Government" which expression shall, unless the context otherwise requires, include his successors in office and assigns) in the amount equal to pay and allowances paid to me by the Government during my training plus amount prescribed by the Government from time to time towards the cost of training imparted to me by the institute. Being an expenditure incurred by the Government to my training and which is be paid to the Government for which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself, my heirs, executors, administrators and legal representatives by these presents whereas, I am required under the rules to execute a bond for refund to the Government of the amount equal to pay and usual allowance drawn by me during the training in the event of my (a) failure to complete the institutional training, or (b) failure to appear in the Post-Training Examination, or (c) failure to comply with any of the provisions of the contractual rules, if any, to the satisfaction of the Government, my regular appointment on satisfactory completion of the contractual period. Now, the condition of the above written bond is that, if, I duly and faithfully observe and perform the stipulations and condition on my part to be observed and performed as contained in the said rules (Which rules shall be deemed to form part of these presents), then the above written bond shall be void, otherwise the same shall remain in full force and effect:

Provided that without prejudice to other right or remedies, it shall be open to the Government to recover the amount payable under this bond as arrears of land revenue.

In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this day .…. of …. …20 ………

Signature of Candidate.

(Full name and address) Signed and delivered by the above named in the presence of:-

(1) Signature and full address.

(2) Signature and full address.

SURETY

We (1) ……………………………………and (2) ……………………………….residing at ........................ in Taluka ………..……………… District……………………………..…declare ourselves sureties for the above named........................(hereinafter referred "the candidate") and guarantee that the candidate shall do and perform all that he has undertaken to do and perform and in case of his (1) failure to complete the institutional training or (2) failure appear in the Post-Training Examination, or (3) failure to comply with any of the provisions of the contractual rules, if any, to the satisfaction of the Government. We hereby bind ourselves jointly and severally to forfeit to the Government of Gujarat exercising the executive power of the Governor of State of Gujarat (hereinafter referred to as "the Government") the amount equal to the pay and allowances paid to him by the Government during his training plus amount prescribed by the Government from time to time onwards the cost of training imparted to him by the institute. Being an expenditure incurred by the Government on his training in which the candidate has bound himself and we agree that the Government may, without prejudice to other rights or remedies available to the Government recover the said amount from us arrears of land revenue; and we also agree that any variation of the terms and conditions specified in the said rules shall not discharge us from our liabilities to pay the said amount and for the purpose of enforcement of our ability under this agreement, our liability shall be joint and several with that of the candidate.

Dated this …… day of …... 20…… Signed and delivered by the said.

Date : Signature of Surety Place : Full address and occupation Date : Signature of Surety Place : Full address and occupation In the presence of:

(1) Signature,

Full address and

Occupation of witness:

(2) Signature,

Full address and

occupation of witness:

By order and in the name of the Governor of Gujarat,

VARSHA C HERMA,

Deputy Secretary to Government.

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Government Central Press, Gandhinagar.