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FHW
FHW stands for Female Health Worker who mainly works in rural and urban areas to protect the health of women and children. They perform tasks like maternal and child health care, vaccination, obstetric assistance and family planning. Just as there is an MPHW for men, there is a position of FHW for women. At the end of which, FHW Recruitment is organized by various departments as per the requirement.
FHW Recruitment
Recruitment of health workers performing multifaceted functions in the health sector is done by various states and various departments of the government, for which FHW recruitment is arranged keeping in mind specific qualifications and experience in special cases etc. More information about which is given in the article below.
GPSSB FHW Recruitment 2026
Recently, Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board has announced FHW recruitment for a total of 1948 vacancies for health services, in which only female candidates can apply.
High Light : GPSSB FHW Recruitment 2026
| Recruitment Board | GPSSB (Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board) |
| Advt No. | 08/2026-27 |
| Post Name | Female Health Worker |
| Total Vacancy | 1948 |
| Application process | Online |
| Application Start Date | 29th April 2026 |
| Application End Date | 20th May 2026 |
Vacancy Details : GPSSB FHW Recruitment 2026
Generally, the board releases joint recruitment of Female Health Workers for all districts, in which the board has now announced joint FHW recruitment for all districts by showing the vacancies district wise. In which information about the reserved posts has been given here.
| Category | General | EWS | SEBC | SC | ST | Total |
| Vacancies | 549 | 188 | 686 | 224 | 301 | 1948 |
Application Fees : GPSSB FHW Recruitment 2026
- All candidates who select the General category at the time of application will have to pay Rs. 100 as application fee through online. Fees will not be accepted through any other means.
- Apart from this, all reserved category candidates do not have to pay application fee.
FHW Qualification in Gujarat
The educational qualifications prescribed by GPSSB for FHW Recruitment are mentioned below.
- The candidate should have 12th pass or its equivalent degree.
- The candidate should have completed a government approved Female Health Worker training course OR the candidate should have completed ANM course from an institution affiliated to a government approved Nursing Council.
- As Per The Prevailing Rules, The Candidate Should Have General Knowledge Of Computers.
- The candidate should have knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both languages.
FHW Recruitment 2026 : Age Limit
The candidate should not be less than 18 years of age and not more than 40 years of age at the time of application, in which age relaxation will be available as per the category as mentioned below.
| Category | Relaxation |
| General Category Female | 5 Years |
| Reserved Category Female | 10 Years |
| General PwD Female | 15 Years |
| Reserved PwD Female | 20 Years |
| Ex. Servicemen | Old Service Period + 3 Years |
FHW Salary
The selected candidates will be eligible to get a fixed salary of Rs. 26,000/- per month for the first five years as per the prevailing rules of the Government of Gujarat.
GPSSB FHW Exam Pattern
- As per the decision taken by the board, one question paper for Gram Sevak will be of total 200 Marks. For which a total time of 3 Hours will be allotted.
- The examination will be conducted according to the OMR/CBRT method.
- In the exam, 1 mark will be awarded for each correct answer and 0.25 marks will be deducted for each incorrect answer.
NOTE :
Mock tests for practice corresponding to the exam to be taken for FHW Recruitment will be posted on our website in the “Mock Test” section and will also be announced on our Telegram channel.
GPSSB FHW Syllabus 2026
The subjects included in the syllabus decided by the board for the examination to be conducted for the FHW Recruitment are mainly Gujarati grammar, English grammar, current affairs, and technical knowledge related to work.
A more detailed syllabus will be given in the Syllabus Section of our website.
GPSSB FHW Recruitment 2026 : Notification PDF
FHW Recruitment 2026 : Minimum Qualifying Standard
- The minimum eligibility criteria for selection will be determined based on the examination to be conducted by the board and the vacancy indicated in the advertisement.
- Generally, the Minimum Qualifying Marks for all categories of candidates will be 40%. No category will be allowed to have a lower mark.
FHW Recruitment 2026 : Important Links
| GPSSB Website | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Pay Fees of Application | Click Here |
| Notification Pdf | Click Here |
| Syllabus Section | Click Here |
| Contact Us | Click Here |
FAQs
What is FHW ?
FHW stands for Female Health Worker who mainly works in rural and urban areas to protect the health of women and children. They perform tasks like maternal and child health care, vaccination, obstetric assistance and family planning. Just as there is an MPHW for men, there is a position of FHW for women.
What is FHW full form ?
Female Health Worker
What is FHW Course ?
FHW is an important course for women with an important career in the health sector. Which is usually of two years duration. In which it can be done in government or private colleges after passing 12th. After completing this course in the college, registration has to be done in Gujarat Nursing Council, only after that service or practice can be done in private or government institutions.
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