GSPCB Scientific Assistant, Laboratory Attendant and MTS Recruitment 2026Application Opens Soon

• Scientific Assistant (Microbiology): Master's degree in Microbiology or Marine Microbiology from a recognized university or institution.
• Scientific Assistant: Master's degree in Chemistry or any branch of Environmental Sciences from a recognized university or institution.
• Laboratory Attendant: Secondary School Certificate or examination from a recognized board or institution, plus at least one year of working experience when applying. Persons with benchmark disabilities are exempted from the experience requirement for posts reserved for them.
• Multi-tasking Staff: Secondary School Certificate or examination from a recognized board or institution, or an ITI course or equivalent trade from a recognized institution, plus at least one year of working experience when applying.
• All posts require knowledge of Konkani and a 15-year residence certificate. Knowledge of Marathi is desirable.

• Visit the online application portal between 14 and 30 November 2026.
• Register or apply using a valid email address and mobile number.
• Complete the application form and online declaration.
• Submit a separate application for each post for which you are eligible.
• Submit the application by 30 November 2026; other application modes are not accepted.

Recruitment overview

Goa State Pollution Control Board, Saligao, has issued Advertisement No. 01/2026 for eight regular posts in Goa. The vacancies comprise one Scientific Assistant (Microbiology), one Scientific Assistant, four Laboratory Attendants and two Multi-tasking Staff. The Scientific Assistant posts carry pay Level 6; the other two posts carry Level 1.

Applications are scheduled from 14 November to 30 November 2026. The board has separately announced that the Laboratory Attendant portal will go live on 14 November after a technical issue prevented its opening on 11 November. The notice does not specify an application fee.

Eligibility and experience

The Scientific Assistant posts require a relevant master's degree. Laboratory Attendant applicants need a Secondary School Certificate or examination, while MTS applicants can qualify through that route or an ITI course or equivalent trade. Konkani knowledge and a 15-year residence certificate are essential for every post. Marathi knowledge is desirable.

Laboratory Attendant and MTS candidates must have at least one year of working experience when filing the form. For Laboratory Attendant posts reserved for persons with benchmark disabilities, those candidates are exempt from this experience requirement. The maximum age is 45 years, with applicable relaxations subject to an overall maximum of 56 years.

Examination and selection

The written test has 75 multiple-choice marks and lasts one and a half hours. Its indicative distribution is 30 marks for the post-specific subject, 35 for general knowledge and reasoning aptitude, and 10 for Konkani. Candidates need at least four marks in Konkani to be evaluated further. Overall passing marks are 45% for UR and ex-servicemen, 40% for OBC and 35% for ST and PwD candidates.

How to proceed

Apply online with a valid email address and mobile number, complete the declaration and file a separate form for each eligible post. Keep the listed certificates valid on the application date; government servants also need their employer's NOC. Communications will be sent to the email address in the application, while the exam date will be announced through the board's website and a local daily.