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Goa Housing Board JE Civil Recruitment 2026

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Sep. 28, 2026
Junior Engineer (Civil)
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Quick Recruitment Snapshot

Key recruitment parameters at a glance before you apply

Vacancies
1 Post (OBC)
Pay Scale
Pay Level 5 (₹29,200 - ₹92,300)
Age Limit
18 to 45 Years as on 21.10.2026
Job Location
Goa10Panaji4+1 More...

Crucial Recruitment Dates

Official schedule & key deadlines

Published

Sep 28, 2026

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Starts

Sep 28, 2026

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Deadline

Oct 21, 2026

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Exam Date

TBA

Application Window28 Sep – 21 Oct 2026
Exam / Test DateTo Be Announced

Eligibility Criteria & Educational Qualifications

Who is eligible to apply for this recruitment? Check essential educational qualifications, branch/stream criteria, and age limits.

Educational Qualification

Educational Qualifications: Degree or Diploma in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or State Board of Technical Education, or an equivalent qualification. Essential: Knowledge of Konkani. Desirable: Knowledge of Marathi.

Statutory Domicile & Registration: Candidates must possess a valid 15-year Residence Certificate in the State of Goa issued by the competent authority and must have a valid registration with the Employment Exchange in Goa. The post is reserved exclusively for the Other Backward Class (OBC) category of Goa.

Age Limit & Relaxations

Candidates must not exceed 45 years of age as on the closing date for receipt of applications (21/10/2026). Age relaxation is admissible for Government servants and candidates belonging to reserved categories (up to 48 years for OBC) in accordance with orders issued by the Government of Goa.

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Selection Procedure & Screening Stages

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How will candidates be selected? Multi-stage screening roadmap from application to final merit list.

Written Examination

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Document Verification (DV)

Physical VerificationQualifying Only

Eligible applicants will be shortlisted and assessed through a competitive Written Examination evaluating Civil Engineering technical competence, General Knowledge, and language proficiency. Shortlisted candidates who qualify the examination will be invited for Document Verification to authenticate original certificates including the 15-year Goa residence certificate, OBC certificate, employment exchange card, and diploma/degree credentials before the final appointment order is issued.

Syllabus & Exam Pattern Overview

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What is the examination structure? Mode of test, total marks, duration, and negative marking rules.

Exam Tier / Mode

Written Examination for Junior Engineer (Civil)

Total Duration

120 Minutes

Negative Marking

0.25 marks deducted per wrong answer (if applicable under board examination guidelines)

Subject / SectionQuestionsMax Marks
Civil Engineering Technical Discipline7070
General Knowledge & Current Affairs (with focus on Goa)1010
General English & Logical Reasoning1010
Konkani Language Comprehension1010
Total100100

Aspirant Ground Reality & Career Trajectory

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Practical service rules, posting locations, transfer policy, and promotion ladder curated from official gazettes.

Work Culture & Environment

Office/fieldwork balance, duties, organizational environment.

Field-oriented civil engineering role at the headquarters and project divisions of the Goa Housing Board in Porvorim. The Junior Engineer (Civil) supervises the construction, maintenance, and quality inspection of state residential housing schemes, commercial premises, and infrastructure layouts. Core tasks involve site measurements, contractor bill verification, site diaries, preparation of estimates, and resolving tenancy maintenance complaints.

Posting & Transfer Policy

Initial posting criteria, zone preferences, transfer liability.

Stationed within Goa under the administrative control of the Goa Housing Board (Porvorim head office or zonal projects across North and South Goa districts). There are no transfers outside the state of Goa.

Career & Promotion Ladder

Promotion timeline, seniority ladder, pay grade scaling.

Junior Engineer (Civil, Level 5) is eligible for departmental promotion to Assistant Engineer (AE Civil, Level 8 / Level 10) after fulfilling minimum residency service requirements as per the Goa Housing Board Recruitment Rules, followed by progression to Executive Engineer (EE Civil, Level 11).
Crucial Application Warnings & Eligibility Traps

Avoid common application rejection triggers, photo/signature guidelines, and certificate validity windows.

  • The post is strictly reserved for the Other Backward Class (OBC) category of Goa; candidates from unreserved or other categories are not eligible.
  • A mandatory 15-year Residence Certificate in the State of Goa issued by the competent revenue authority (Mamlatdar) must be submitted; applications without this certificate will be rejected.
  • Valid registration with the Employment Exchange in the State of Goa is an indispensable eligibility condition.
  • Applications must be submitted in physical offline format to the Managing Director at Porvorim by 21st October 2026; online submissions are not accepted.

Category-Wise Vacancy Breakdown & Pay Scale

Detailed post distribution across UR, OBC, EWS, SC, ST quotas and 7th CPC Pay Matrix / Monthly Stipend.

Category-Wise Vacancy Distribution

  • OBC (Other Backward Class - Goa)1
Total Vacancies1 Post (OBC)

Pay Scale & Monthly Remuneration

Pay Level-05 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix as adopted by the Government of Goa, with basic pay starting at ₹29,200/- per month plus applicable state allowances.

Regular state government statutory board position carrying Pay Level 5 with Dearness Allowance (DA), House Rent Allowance (HRA), and other admissible state benefits under the Goa Housing Board service regulations.

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How to Apply Online Step-by-Step?

Follow this verified step-by-step application procedure on the official recruitment portal.

Application Procedure

  1. Download the official application form from the Goa Housing Board website (www.ghb.goa.gov.in) or print pages 2 to 5 of the advertisement notification circular.
  2. Fill out all columns of the application format in block letters using your own handwriting.
  3. Affix a recent passport-sized photograph in the designated box and sign across it (half on the photograph and half on the application form).
  4. Enclose self-attested photocopies of all mandatory supporting documents:
    • Birth Certificate (as proof of age)
    • Educational & Technical Qualifications (Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering mark sheets and passing certificates from SSC onwards)
    • Mandatory 15-Year Residence Certificate in the State of Goa issued by the competent revenue authority (Mamlatdar)
    • Valid Registration Card with the Employment Exchange in Goa
    • Valid OBC Caste Certificate issued by the competent authority in Goa
    • Photo Identity Proof (Aadhaar Card)
    • Experience Certificate (if any)
  5. Place the application form and self-attested enclosures in a sealed envelope superscribed: “Application for the Post of Junior Engineer (Civil) - OBC Category”.
  6. Submit the completed application packet by hand or registered post/speed post to: The Managing Director, Goa Housing Board, Building 'A', 2nd Floor, New Market Complex, Porvorim, Bardez, Goa - 403521 on or before 21st October 2026. Incomplete applications and applications received after the due date will be summarily rejected.

Application Fee & Category Concessions

Nil. No application fee is specified in the official circular.

Official Notification & Portal Verification

Direct links to the authorized government portal, official notification PDF, and career portal.

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Frequently Asked Questions & Crucial Aspirant Queries

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Clear, verified answers to top eligibility, exam format, salary calculation, and application queries for this notification.

The last date to submit the completed application form along with self-attested documents to the Goa Housing Board office in Porvorim is 21st October 2026.

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