The Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) has declared the final result of the Competitive Examination (Main) for Deputy Section Officer (Legal Side), Class-III under Advertisement No. 67/2024-25. The result was published on 20 July 2026 vide Notification No. APE-67/2024-25-Main-CNF, and the full merit list PDF is available on gpsc.gujarat.gov.in.
A total of 38 candidates feature in the main selection list. Below are the exact category-wise cut-off marks, the top of the merit list, the MRC break-up, women’s reservation figures, the waiting list, and step-by-step instructions to find your roll number in the official PDF.
GPSC Deputy Section Officer (Legal Side) Final Result 2026 – Overview
| Organisation | Gujarat Public Service Commission (GPSC) |
| Post Name | Deputy Section Officer (Legal Side), Class-III |
| Advertisement No. | 67/2024-25 |
| Notification No. | APE-67/2024-25-Main-CNF |
| Result Declared On | 20 July 2026 |
| Main Exam Dates | 22 to 24 February 2026 |
| Total Marks Considered | 400 (aggregate of 4 Main papers) |
| Total Successful Candidates (Main List) | 38 |
| Official Website | gpsc.gujarat.gov.in / gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in |
Important Dates
- Main Examination held: 22 February 2026 to 24 February 2026
- Self-Declaration notice for common candidates: 10 February 2026
- Common Papers (Gujarati & English) held: 22 February 2026
- Final Result declared: 20 July 2026
How to Check the GPSC DSO (Legal Side) Result 2026
- Visit gpsc.gujarat.gov.in or gpsc-ojas.gujarat.gov.in.
- Find the notification titled “APE-67/2024-25-Main-CNF” or the Deputy Section Officer (Legal Side) result.
- Open the PDF to view the final merit list (Annexure-I, Part-I) and the waiting list (Annexure-I, Part-II).
- Use Ctrl+F inside the PDF to search your roll number directly.
- Download and save a copy for your records.
Category-Wise Cut-Off Marks (out of 400)
| Sr. No. | Category | Cut-Off Marks |
| 1 | General | 189.55 |
| 2 | General Female | 167.55 |
| 3 | SEBC & SEBC Female | 176.40 |
| 4 | SC | 157.10 |
| 5 | SC Female | 164.65 |
| 6 | ST & ST Female | 163.20 |
| 7 | Ex-Servicemen | 152.00 |
| 8 | Persons with Disabilities | 125.45 |
| 9 | EWS Female | 162.45 |
| 10 | EWS (Group-A / Group-C) | Group-A: 165.95 | Group-C: 148.90 |
Cut-off marks mean the marks obtained by the last selected candidate in the merit list (descending order) of the concerned category.
GPSC DSO (Legal Side) Final Merit List 2026 – Top 15
| Rank | Roll No. | Name | Category | Marks |
| 1 | 101002104 | Ketankumar Karamshi Maheshwari | SC | 209.25 |
| 2 | 101002445 | Karmdeepsinh Kuldeepsinh Jadeja | General | 207.95 |
| 3 | 101002054 | Dharmrajsinh Pruthvirajsinh Jadeja | EWS | 205.60 |
| 4 | 101002164 | Sagarkumar Kanjibhai Bhanderi | EWS | 194.90 |
| 5 | 101000830 | Mayurdhvajsinh Arvindsinh Jadeja | General | 194.80 |
| 6 | 101002172 | Jaykumar Laljibhai Yadav | SC | 194.60 |
| 7 | 101000483 | Ronitkumar Kanubhai Patel | General | 192.50 |
| 8 | 101001808 | Monali Manubhai Hirani | SEBC Female | 192.35 |
| 9 | 101001712 | Chirag Jitendrakumar Chauhan | SEBC | 191.10 |
| 10 | 101000553 | Ankit Bindaprasad Yadav | General | 190.75 |
| 11 | 101000417 | Himanshu Vishvanath Sharma | EWS | 189.55 |
| 12 | 101002007 | Akshaykumar Mansukh Loriya | EWS | 185.85 |
| 13 | 101000516 | Anilkumar Bharatbhai Prajapati | SEBC | 184.50 |
| 14 | 101000985 | Ankit Merubha Vaghela | EWS | 184.35 |
| 15 | 101001168 | Krunal Pravinbhai Samani | EWS | 182.50 |
The complete list of 38 selected candidates is available in Annexure-I, Part-I of the official result PDF.
Waiting List 2026
| Sr. No. | Roll No. | Name | Marks |
| 1 | 101001926 | Sanket Hasmukh Jobanputra | 174.15 |
| 2 | 101002283 | Jaydevsinh Ladjibhai Zala | 172.50 |
| 3 | 101000261 | Kajalben Salimbhai Mansuri (Female) | 163.10 |
| 4 | 101000259 | Krunal Vinaybhai Shah | 159.95 |
Marking Scheme – Paper-1 (Gujarati) & Paper-2 (English)
| Response Type | Marks |
| Correct Answer | +1.000 mark |
| Wrong / Multiple-Encoded / Blank Answer | −0.300 mark |
Note that a blank answer was penalised the same as a wrong one — a key reason scores cluster tightly across the merit list.
Reservation & Category-Wise Selection
Meritorious Reserved Category (MRC) Candidates
Reserved category candidates (EWS/SC/ST/SEBC) who scored at or above the general qualifying standard — without availing any age or qualifying relaxation — are treated as MRC candidates and adjusted against unreserved posts. A total of 10 MRC candidates were selected against unreserved posts:
| Category | Merit Numbers | Total |
| EWS | 03, 04, 11 | 3 |
| EWS Female | 24 | 1 |
| SEBC | 09 | 1 |
| SEBC Female | 08, 17, 23 | 3 |
| SC (Male) | 01, 06 | 2 |
Women’s Reservation
Against a requirement of 11 women candidates, exactly 11 women candidates were selected — meeting the requirement in full.
Persons with Disabilities (PwD)
No PwD candidate from Group-B and Group-D (categories d & e) was available at the Main stage. Per the Legal Department’s letter dated 30 June 2026, 1 General and 1 SEBC post have been kept vacant, reserved for future PwD appointment.
Bonus (Grace) Marks
- Widow candidates: 5% of marks obtained (G.A.D. Circular dated 31 August 2004).
- Sports quota candidates: 5% of marks obtained (Government Resolution dated 25 February 1980).
Important Notes from the Notification
- Mere success in the examination does not confer any right to appointment. No candidate is appointed unless the Government is satisfied of suitability after necessary inquiries.
- The result is subject to revision after rechecking of marks for candidates who apply for rechecking.
- Candidates should visit the Commission’s website for further instructions.
Important Links
| Download GPSC DSO (Legal Side) Final Result 2026 (PDF) | Click Here |
| GPSC Official Website | gpsc.gujarat.gov.in |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. When was the GPSC Deputy Section Officer (Legal Side) result 2026 declared?
The final result was declared on 20 July 2026 vide Notification No. APE-67/2024-25-Main-CNF.
Q2. What is the General category cut-off?
The General category cut-off is 189.55 marks out of 400.
Q3. How many candidates were selected?
38 candidates feature in the main selection list, with a further 4 on the waiting list.
Q4. How was the merit list prepared?
Merit was determined on the aggregate marks (400) of the Main Written Examination, as per Rule 15(1) of the applicable Examination Rules.
Q5. Is there a waiting list?
Yes. A category-wise waiting list is published under Annexure-I (Part-II) of the official result PDF; the top four names are listed above.
Q6. Can the declared result change?
Yes. The result is subject to revision after rechecking of marks for candidates who apply for rechecking, and success does not by itself confer a right to appointment.
Source & Verification
All figures above — cut-off marks, merit list, MRC break-up, women’s reservation and marking scheme — are reproduced from GPSC Notification No. APE-67/2024-25-Main-CNF dated 20 July 2026, issued at Gandhinagar. Candidate names and roll numbers are reproduced as published in the official public notification. This page was last verified on 22 July 2026.
Disclaimer: Sarkari Job Wale compiles this information from the official GPSC result notification and reliable sources for the convenience of aspirants. In case of any discrepancy, the official GPSC PDF on gpsc.gujarat.gov.in shall prevail. We are not affiliated with GPSC or the Government of Gujarat.