Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has announced 70 vacancies for Deputy Town Planner and Assistant Town Planner posts to prepare a waiting list for direct recruitment against currently vacant positions. The recruitment includes 14 Deputy Town Planner and 56 Assistant Town Planner posts. The pay is under Level 9 for Deputy Town Planner and Level 8 for Assistant Town Planner. The age limit will be calculated as on 30 November 2026. Online applications will be accepted from 16 November 2026 at 11:00 AM to 30 November 2026 at 11:00 PM through the official website, suratmunicipal.gov.in.

SMC Recruitment 2026 Overview

This notice, PRO/320/2026-27 dated 4 November 2026, revises the earlier SMC advertisement PRO 739 dated 11 March 2026. It corrects the roster-wise number of posts for three cadres and changes the qualification for Deputy Town Planner and Assistant Town Planner, and it opens fresh applications for those two cadres only.

The official notification does not specify the exam pattern or syllabus.

SMC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

As of 5 November 2026 the application window has not yet opened.

SMC Category-wise Vacancy 2026

The notice prints a roster (category) table for each cadre covering SC, ST, SEBC, unreserved and EWS posts, with a women column in each. Please see the official notification for that break-up. Divyang (PwD) reservation: Deputy Town Planner 1 post; Assistant Town Planner 2 posts.

Only candidates with the disabilities listed against a post can apply for its reserved posts.

Other eligibility conditions

• Experience is counted only if gained after obtaining the qualification, and it must be shown with an experience certificate. An offer letter or appointment letter is not accepted as proof of experience.
• Candidates who passed the CCC or CCC+ examination (or an equivalent degree approved by the Government), or who were trained by SMC, must submit the certificate. The notice refers to passing within one year of appointment.
• SC, ST, SEBC and EWS posts are counted only for candidates of those categories who are originally from Gujarat. Reserved-category candidates may apply for unreserved posts, but then the unreserved selection standards apply.
• SMC regular employees need not meet the age limit; SMC trainees on a fixed monthly stipend are subject to the age rules.

Candidates should read the official notification for the exact eligibility rules of each post.

SMC Age Limit 2026

Age is counted on 30 November 2026, the last date for online application.

Age Relaxation

SMC Salary 2026

The notice does not name allowances or an in-hand salary.

SMC Application Fee 2026

The fee is paid online by debit card, credit card or net banking. Cash, demand draft, Indian postal order or pay order is not accepted, and other bank charges are borne by the applicant. The fee is not refundable after the online application is filed.

SMC Selection Process 2026

SMC will prepare a waiting list of candidates who meet the prescribed qualification, to fill the currently vacant posts by direct recruitment.

• Considering the number of applications received, the Municipal Commissioner will decide whether written, practical or oral interview stages are held; his decision is final.
• The final selection list and waiting list are prepared on the decisions of the Staff Selection Committee under the recruitment rules for each cadre.
• Candidates attend any test at the place fixed by the Appointment Authority at their own cost; SMC pays no travel expense.
• If candidates have equal merit, the older candidate gets priority; if age is also equal, educational merit decides.

How to Apply Online for SMC Recruitment 2026

1. Open the official SMC website between 16 November 2026 (11:00 AM) and 30 November 2026 (11:00 PM). Study the detailed advertisement PDF of the cadre you want.
2. Complete User Registration: enter e-mail address, mobile number and captcha; verify the OTP sent to the mobile; enter first name, last name and a password; then verify the e-mail through the link received. Registration alone does not confirm the application.
3. Log in and fill the User Profile with name, date of birth and Aadhaar details as on the proof documents, address, and languages known. Click Apply Now against the cadre.
4. Fill Personal Details (including dependent of municipal employee or SMC employee details if applicable), Educational Qualification, Experience Details (institution, dates, designation, nature of work, monthly salary) and Documents Details. Tick the documents you will produce.
5. Enter the system-generated code and answer the declaration. Upload the photograph (up to 150 KB, 5 cm height by 3.6 cm width) and the signature (up to 50 KB, 2.5 cm height by 7.5 cm width) in JPG/JPEG or PNG; sign on white paper in black or blue.
6. Check the preview, then click Confirm & Pay. Pay the fee online, and download and print the payment receipt. The receipt is also sent to the e-mail address given.
7. To correct a form before final submission, use My Application(s) on the Home tab, select Edit Application or Upload Photo And Signature, then Confirm & Pay again.

Documents Required

• Proof of age: birth certificate, school leaving certificate or secondary or higher secondary certificate (any one).
• Educational qualification: mark sheets, degree certificate, attempt certificates and registration certificate; a grade-to-percentage conversion certificate of the university where marks are given in grades.
• Experience certificate on the institution's letterhead with signature and date, showing nature of work and basic and total pay.
• SC or ST candidates: caste certificate issued by the competent authority of the Gujarat Government.
• SEBC candidates: Non-Creamy Layer certificate in the Gujarati format of Annexure-4, valid for the financial year and the next three, issued on or after 01-04-2024 and not after the last date. An English Annexure-A certificate is not accepted.
• EWS candidates: eligibility certificate in the Gujarati format (Annexure-G) issued by the Government of Gujarat, valid for three years and issued by the last date.
• PwD candidates: disability certificate and UDID (Unique Disability Identity Card).
• Married women: marriage registration certificate or Government Gazette copy to apply under the husband's name.
• Candidates in government, semi-government or company service: No Objection Certificate; training or service details; EPIC, PAN card and Aadhaar copies.

Originals and one attested copy are submitted at document verification, not at the time of applying.

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