GMRC Recruitment 2026 – Assistant Manager & Executive Land Acquisition/R&R Posts | गुजरात मेट्रो भर्ती 2026
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited · Gujarat
Job Description
OVERVIEW
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited has announced recruitment for experienced professionals in the Land Acquisition and Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) function. The recruitment has been issued under Advertisement No. GMRCL/HR/RECT/R&R/Oct-2026/28.
A total of 4 vacancies are included. These comprise one Assistant Manager – Land Acquisition & R&R position and three Senior Executive/Executive – Land Acquisition & R&R positions.
The official notification is dated 3 October 2026 and eligible candidates can submit their applications up to 21 October 2026. Candidates should note that a later publication or update date appearing on a recruitment portal is not the official notification date.
The positions are intended for candidates with the prescribed Master of Social Work (MSW) qualification and relevant professional experience. Since this is an experienced-professional recruitment, candidates should carefully check the exact experience requirements for their chosen position before submitting an application.
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VACANCY DETAILS
GMRC has advertised a total of 4 vacancies under this recruitment.
Assistant Manager – Land Acquisition & Resettlement & Rehabilitation: 1 Post
Senior Executive/Executive – Land Acquisition & Resettlement & Rehabilitation: 3 Posts
Candidates should verify the category, position, experience requirement and any other vacancy-specific conditions from the official advertisement.
The number of positions advertised by GMRC may be subject to the recruitment conditions contained in the notification.
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EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Candidates are required to possess a full-time Master of Social Work (MSW) qualification from a recognized university or institute, subject to the exact conditions prescribed by GMRC for the concerned position.
Merely possessing an MSW degree may not by itself make a candidate eligible. The applicant must also fulfil the relevant professional experience and other criteria prescribed for Assistant Manager or Senior Executive/Executive.
Candidates should ensure that the qualification entered in the online application can be supported by valid degree certificates, semester/year-wise mark sheets and other documents required by GMRC.
If the official advertisement specifies a particular specialization, mode of study, minimum marks or recognition requirement, that condition will prevail.
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EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENT
This recruitment is primarily intended for experienced candidates.
Applicants should possess the post-wise relevant experience prescribed by GMRC in areas connected with Land Acquisition, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, social development, rehabilitation activities or other work accepted under the official advertisement.
Candidates should not count unrelated employment experience unless it satisfies GMRC's prescribed definition of relevant experience.
Experience certificates should ideally establish the employer's name, candidate's designation, period of employment and nature of duties.
Applicants should calculate their experience according to the cut-off methodology prescribed in the official notification.
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AGE LIMIT
The maximum age limit is post-specific and should be checked against the position for which the candidate is applying.
Candidates must calculate their age according to the cut-off date prescribed in Advertisement No. GMRCL/HR/RECT/R&R/Oct-2026/28.
Any age relaxation or concession will apply only where permitted under GMRC recruitment conditions.
Candidates should not rely on the age limits of previous GMRC recruitments because requirements may differ between advertisements and positions.
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SALARY / REMUNERATION
Selected candidates will receive the remuneration applicable to their respective position under the contractual employment structure prescribed by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited.
Assistant Manager and Senior Executive/Executive are different levels of responsibility; candidates should therefore check the official advertisement for the exact remuneration applicable to their post.
Candidates should also read the terms relating to contractual engagement, benefits and other service conditions before accepting an offer.
The remuneration applicable under this advertisement should not be confused with the salary of a different GMRC advertisement or a regular government pay-level post.
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IMPORTANT DATES
Candidates should complete the application well before the closing date.
If GMRC subsequently publishes an extension, corrigendum, revised eligibility condition or interview schedule, the latest official GMRC notice will prevail.
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JOB PROFILE
The advertised positions relate to Land Acquisition and Resettlement & Rehabilitation activities associated with metro rail projects.
Depending on the position and assignment, responsibilities may involve coordination associated with land acquisition processes, interaction with affected stakeholders, assistance in rehabilitation and resettlement activities, documentation, social-impact related work, coordination with government/local authorities, maintenance of records and support for project implementation.
Senior-level responsibilities may also involve monitoring, reporting and coordination across different project stakeholders.
The actual job description and responsibilities will be those assigned by GMRC. Candidates should therefore refer to the official advertisement and appointment conditions rather than treating this summary as an exhaustive job description.
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SELECTION PROCESS
GMRC will shortlist/select candidates according to the methodology prescribed for this recruitment.
The process may include scrutiny of applications and verification of educational qualification and relevant experience before candidates are called for the applicable selection stage.
Shortlisted candidates may be required to appear for a personal interview and subsequently satisfy document verification and medical fitness requirements, wherever prescribed.
Merely submitting an application does not guarantee an interview call.
GMRC may shortlist candidates based on qualification, relevant experience and other recruitment criteria.
Final selection will remain subject to successful verification of original documents and fulfilment of all eligibility and medical requirements prescribed by the corporation.
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HOW TO APPLY
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DOCUMENTS TO KEEP READY
Candidates should keep relevant documents ready before starting the application.
These may include a recent photograph, identity proof, date-of-birth proof, educational certificates and mark sheets, MSW degree and supporting academic records, experience certificates and employment records.
Candidates should also keep documents supporting their current employment, previous employment and nature of relevant experience where required.
Category/reservation certificates should be kept ready wherever applicable under the advertisement.
Candidates presently employed in Government, PSU or another organization should also check whether a No Objection Certificate or other employer-related document is required at any stage.
Original documents may be required for verification during the selection process.
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POSTING / JOB LOCATION
The recruitment is being conducted by Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited.
Selected candidates may be assigned to Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat or another GMRC project/location according to organizational and project requirements.
Candidates should be prepared to work at the location assigned by GMRC and should check the official recruitment conditions regarding posting and transferability.
The corporate/recruitment administration is associated with GMRC's Gujarat operations.
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APPLICATION FEE
Candidates should check the official advertisement for the exact application-fee provision applicable to this recruitment.
No candidate should make payment through an unofficial website, individual account, social-media link or unverified payment request.
If a fee is prescribed, payment should be made only through the method officially specified by GMRC.
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SYLLABUS / INTERVIEW PREPARATION
This recruitment is aimed at experienced professionals rather than being treated automatically as a conventional mass competitive examination.
Candidates should therefore focus strongly on their professional knowledge and relevant work experience.
Important areas for preparation can include fundamentals of land acquisition, rehabilitation and resettlement concepts, stakeholder engagement, social impact issues, documentation, coordination with authorities and practical project-related challenges.
Candidates should also understand the duties performed in their previous roles and be prepared to explain their direct contribution to relevant projects.
If GMRC specifies a written test or any additional assessment for shortlisted candidates, preparation should follow that official pattern.
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HOW TO PREPARE FOR THE INTERVIEW
Candidates should first study their own application and CV carefully. Every experience claim should be explainable with practical examples.
Revise important concepts related to Land Acquisition and Resettlement & Rehabilitation.
Understand the social dimensions of large infrastructure projects, including communication with affected persons, documentation, rehabilitation measures and coordination among stakeholders.
Research the basic nature of metro rail projects handled by GMRC and understand why timely land acquisition and effective R&R management are important for infrastructure execution.
Prepare concise examples from previous employment showing problem solving, stakeholder coordination, documentation, fieldwork and conflict-resolution abilities.
Candidates should also be prepared for questions concerning why their MSW background and professional experience are relevant to a metro infrastructure organization.
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PREVIOUS PAPERS / PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE
Candidates should not rely heavily on generic previous-year papers from unrelated GMRC recruitments.
This recruitment is for specialized experienced-professional positions. Interview and assessment questions, where applicable, are likely to depend considerably on the candidate's qualification, professional experience and understanding of the role.
Previous papers for technical metro posts, station staff or other unrelated positions should not be treated as the official pattern for this recruitment.
The current GMRC advertisement remains the primary reference.
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IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS
Read Advertisement No. GMRCL/HR/RECT/R&R/Oct-2026/28 completely before applying.
Confirm that you possess both the prescribed educational qualification and relevant experience.
Enter experience dates accurately and ensure that claims can be supported by certificates.
Do not hide material employment information or submit incorrect experience details.
Keep the registered email address and mobile number active because recruitment communication may be issued electronically.
Regularly check the official GMRC Careers section for shortlisting, interview schedules, corrigenda and further instructions.
Do not treat information from third-party recruitment portals as final if it conflicts with the official GMRC advertisement.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many vacancies are available?
A total of 4 vacancies have been advertised.
Which positions are included?
There is 1 Assistant Manager – Land Acquisition & R&R position and 3 Senior Executive/Executive – Land Acquisition & R&R positions.
What is the official notification date?
The notification is dated 3 October 2026.
What is the last date to apply?
The application deadline is 21 October 2026.
What is the required educational qualification?
The recruitment requires the prescribed full-time Master of Social Work (MSW) qualification, together with post-specific relevant experience and other eligibility conditions.
Can a fresher with MSW apply?
Candidates should not assume eligibility based solely on an MSW qualification. This recruitment has post-specific relevant experience requirements that must also be satisfied.
Where should candidates apply?
Applications should be submitted through the procedure provided in the Careers/Recruitment section of the official Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation website.
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FINAL ADVICE
GMRC Land Acquisition & R&R Recruitment 2026 is particularly relevant for MSW-qualified professionals with suitable experience in land acquisition, rehabilitation, resettlement, social development or related areas.
Before applying, candidates should carefully match their professional experience with the exact requirement for Assistant Manager or Senior Executive/Executive.
The official GMRC advertisement and subsequent corrigenda or recruitment notices should always be treated as the final authority for qualification, experience, age, remuneration, selection, posting and application conditions.
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नौकरी विवरण (हिंदी)
भर्ती का संक्षिप्त विवरण
Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) Limited ने Land Acquisition तथा Resettlement & Rehabilitation (R&R) से संबंधित experienced professional पदों के लिए भर्ती जारी की है। भर्ती Advertisement No. GMRCL/HR/RECT/R&R/Oct-2026/28 के अंतर्गत की जा रही है।
इस recruitment में कुल 4 vacancies शामिल हैं। इनमें Assistant Manager – Land Acquisition & R&R का 1 पद तथा Senior Executive/Executive – Land Acquisition & R&R के 3 पद शामिल हैं।
Official notification की तारीख 3 अक्टूबर 2026 है और आवेदन की अंतिम तारीख 21 अक्टूबर 2026 है। किसी private job portal पर 5 अक्टूबर या कोई अन्य तारीख दिखाई देने पर उसे official notification date न माना जाए यदि वह केवल portal publication/update date है।
यह recruitment मुख्य रूप से MSW qualification के साथ relevant professional experience रखने वाले उम्मीदवारों के लिए है। इसलिए केवल MSW degree होना पर्याप्त मानकर आवेदन न करें। चुने हुए पद के लिए आवश्यक exact experience भी पूरा होना चाहिए।
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पद एवं रिक्तियों का विवरण
Assistant Manager – Land Acquisition & Resettlement & Rehabilitation: 1 पद
Senior Executive/Executive – Land Acquisition & Resettlement & Rehabilitation: 3 पद
उम्मीदवार अपने पद से संबंधित category, experience और अन्य eligibility conditions को official advertisement में verify करें।
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शैक्षणिक योग्यता
उम्मीदवार के पास recognized University/Institute से निर्धारित Full-Time Master of Social Work (MSW) qualification होनी चाहिए, subject to the exact conditions prescribed by GMRC.
केवल MSW degree के आधार पर eligibility तय नहीं होगी। Assistant Manager और Senior Executive/Executive पद के लिए निर्धारित relevant experience तथा अन्य eligibility requirements भी पूरी करनी होंगी।
Online application में दर्ज qualification को valid degree certificate, marksheets और अन्य supporting documents से प्रमाणित किया जा सकना चाहिए।
यदि official advertisement में specialization, mode of study, minimum marks या recognition से संबंधित कोई specific condition दी गई है, तो वही condition अंतिम मानी जाएगी।
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अनुभव की आवश्यकता
यह भर्ती मुख्य रूप से experienced professionals के लिए है।
उम्मीदवार के पास GMRC द्वारा संबंधित पद के लिए निर्धारित Land Acquisition, Resettlement & Rehabilitation, social development, rehabilitation activities अथवा official advertisement में स्वीकार किए गए संबंधित क्षेत्र का relevant experience होना चाहिए।
ऐसा employment experience जो advertised role से संबंधित नहीं है, उसे अपने-आप eligible experience न मानें।
Experience certificate में employer का नाम, candidate का designation, employment period तथा nature of duties स्पष्ट होना उपयोगी है।
Experience की गणना official notification में निर्धारित cut-off conditions के अनुसार करें।
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आयु सीमा
Assistant Manager और Senior Executive/Executive के लिए applicable maximum age condition अलग हो सकती है।
उम्मीदवार Advertisement No. GMRCL/HR/RECT/R&R/Oct-2026/28 में अपने चुने हुए पद के सामने दी गई age condition देखें।
जहां GMRC rules के अनुसार age relaxation लागू है, वहां उसका लाभ official conditions के अनुसार ही मिलेगा।
किसी पुराने GMRC recruitment की age limit को इस advertisement पर लागू न करें।
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वेतन / पारिश्रमिक
चयनित उम्मीदवारों को उनके पद के अनुसार GMRC की contractual employment structure में निर्धारित remuneration दिया जाएगा।
Assistant Manager और Senior Executive/Executive अलग responsibility levels के पद हैं। इसलिए उम्मीदवार अपने चुने हुए पद की exact remuneration official advertisement में देखें।
Contract period, benefits तथा अन्य service conditions को भी आवेदन से पहले पढ़ना आवश्यक है।
किसी दूसरी GMRC recruitment की salary अथवा regular government pay level को इस recruitment का वेतन न मानें।
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महत्वपूर्ण तिथियां
Official Notification Date – 3 अक्टूबर 2026
Online Application Start Date – 3 अक्टूबर 2026
Application Last Date – 21 अक्टूबर 2026
उम्मीदवारों को आवेदन अंतिम तारीख से पहले पूरा करने की सलाह दी जाती है।
यदि GMRC बाद में corrigendum, date extension, revised eligibility या interview schedule जारी करता है तो latest official GMRC notice को प्राथमिकता दी जाएगी।
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जॉब प्रोफाइल
ये पद Metro Rail projects से संबंधित Land Acquisition तथा Resettlement & Rehabilitation activities के लिए हैं।
पद और assignment के अनुसार काम में land acquisition process से संबंधित coordination, affected stakeholders के साथ communication, rehabilitation और resettlement activities में सहायता, documentation, social-impact related activities, Government/local authorities के साथ coordination और project records maintain करना शामिल हो सकता है।
Senior responsibility वाले पदों में monitoring, reporting और विभिन्न project stakeholders के साथ coordination की भूमिका भी हो सकती है।
Actual duties GMRC द्वारा निर्धारित की जाएंगी। इसलिए इस सामान्य विवरण के बजाय official job conditions को अंतिम माना जाए।
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चयन प्रक्रिया
GMRC इस recruitment के लिए निर्धारित selection methodology के अनुसार candidates को shortlist/select करेगा।
Application scrutiny के दौरान educational qualification और relevant professional experience की जांच की जा सकती है।
Shortlisted candidates को applicable selection stage/personal interview के लिए बुलाया जा सकता है।
इसके बाद prescribed होने पर document verification तथा medical fitness requirements पूरी करनी पड़ सकती हैं।
केवल application submit करने से interview call की guarantee नहीं होती।
GMRC qualification, relevant experience और अन्य recruitment criteria के आधार पर shortlisting कर सकता है।
Final selection original documents के successful verification तथा सभी eligibility conditions पूरी होने पर निर्भर करेगा।
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आवेदन कैसे करें
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आवश्यक दस्तावेज
Recent photograph।
Valid identity proof।
Date of Birth proof।
Educational qualification certificates और marksheets।
MSW degree तथा supporting academic records।
Relevant experience certificates।
Previous और current employment से संबंधित documents, जहां आवश्यक हों।
Category/reservation certificate, यदि advertisement के अनुसार लागू हो।
यदि candidate Government/PSU अथवा किसी अन्य organization में कार्यरत है तो NOC या employer-related requirement भी check करें।
Selection process के दौरान original documents verification के लिए मांगे जा सकते हैं।
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पोस्टिंग / नौकरी का स्थान
Recruitment Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation Limited द्वारा की जा रही है।
Selected candidates को organizational और project requirements के अनुसार Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat अथवा GMRC के किसी अन्य project/location पर नियुक्त किया जा सकता है।
उम्मीदवार posting और transferability से संबंधित official recruitment conditions अवश्य पढ़ें।
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आवेदन शुल्क
Application fee से संबंधित exact condition official advertisement में check करें।
किसी unofficial website, व्यक्तिगत bank account, social-media link या unverified payment request पर कोई payment न करें।
यदि application fee निर्धारित है तो केवल GMRC द्वारा बताए गए official payment method का उपयोग करें।
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सिलेबस / इंटरव्यू की तैयारी
यह recruitment experienced professionals के specialized positions के लिए है। इसलिए इसे अपने-आप सामान्य mass competitive examination जैसा न मानें।
उम्मीदवार professional knowledge और अपने relevant work experience पर विशेष ध्यान दें।
Land Acquisition की basic understanding, Rehabilitation & Resettlement concepts, stakeholder engagement, social-impact issues, documentation, Government authorities के साथ coordination और infrastructure projects में आने वाली practical challenges जैसे विषय उपयोगी हो सकते हैं।
अपने previous employment में किए गए वास्तविक कार्यों और responsibilities को अच्छी तरह revise करें।
यदि GMRC shortlisted candidates के लिए written test या अन्य assessment निर्धारित करता है तो तैयारी official pattern के अनुसार करें।
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इंटरव्यू की तैयारी कैसे करें
अपने submitted application और CV को अच्छी तरह पढ़ें। Experience से संबंधित हर claim को practical example के साथ समझाने के लिए तैयार रहें।
Land Acquisition तथा Resettlement & Rehabilitation के महत्वपूर्ण concepts revise करें।
Large infrastructure projects में प्रभावित लोगों के साथ communication, rehabilitation measures, documentation और stakeholder coordination की भूमिका समझें।
GMRC द्वारा संचालित Metro Rail projects की basic जानकारी रखें और समझें कि infrastructure project में timely land acquisition और effective R&R management क्यों महत्वपूर्ण है।
अपने previous employment से problem solving, field coordination, documentation, stakeholder handling और conflict-resolution के अच्छे examples तैयार रखें।
MSW background और professional experience Metro Rail infrastructure organization में किस प्रकार उपयोगी हो सकता है, इसका स्पष्ट उत्तर तैयार करें।
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पिछले प्रश्नपत्र / प्रोफेशनल मार्गदर्शन
दूसरे GMRC posts के generic previous-year question papers पर अत्यधिक निर्भर न रहें।
यह specialized experienced-professional recruitment है। Interview अथवा assessment में candidate की qualification, practical experience और advertised role की understanding महत्वपूर्ण हो सकती है।
Technical Metro posts, station staff अथवा किसी अन्य unrelated recruitment के पुराने papers को इस recruitment का official pattern न मानें।
Current GMRC advertisement ही primary reference है।
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महत्वपूर्ण निर्देश
Advertisement No. GMRCL/HR/RECT/R&R/Oct-2026/28 पूरा पढ़ने के बाद ही आवेदन करें।
Educational qualification के साथ prescribed relevant experience भी पूरा होना चाहिए।
Experience dates बिल्कुल सही भरें और सुनिश्चित करें कि उन्हें certificates से प्रमाणित किया जा सके।
Employment history या experience से संबंधित गलत जानकारी न दें।
Registered email address और mobile number active रखें क्योंकि recruitment communication electronic माध्यम से आ सकता है।
Shortlist, interview schedule, corrigendum और आगे के instructions के लिए GMRC Careers section नियमित रूप से check करें।
Third-party job portal की जानकारी और official GMRC advertisement में अंतर होने पर official GMRC information को अंतिम मानें।
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अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले प्रश्न
कुल कितनी vacancies हैं?
इस recruitment में कुल 4 vacancies हैं।
कौन-कौन से पद शामिल हैं?
Assistant Manager – Land Acquisition & R&R का 1 पद तथा Senior Executive/Executive – Land Acquisition & R&R के 3 पद शामिल हैं।
Official notification की तारीख क्या है?
Notification की तारीख 3 अक्टूबर 2026 है।
आवेदन की अंतिम तारीख क्या है?
आवेदन की अंतिम तारीख 21 अक्टूबर 2026 है।
Educational qualification क्या है?
निर्धारित Full-Time Master of Social Work (MSW) qualification के साथ post-specific relevant experience और अन्य eligibility conditions पूरी करनी होंगी।
क्या MSW fresher आवेदन कर सकता है?
केवल MSW qualification के आधार पर eligibility न मानें। इस recruitment में post-specific relevant experience requirement भी पूरी करनी आवश्यक है।
आवेदन कहां करना है?
आवेदन Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation की official Careers/Recruitment section में उपलब्ध निर्धारित प्रक्रिया के अनुसार करना है।
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उम्मीदवारों के लिए अंतिम सलाह
GMRC Land Acquisition & R&R Recruitment 2026 उन MSW-qualified professionals के लिए विशेष रूप से relevant है जिनके पास Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement, social development अथवा संबंधित क्षेत्र का आवश्यक professional experience है।
आवेदन से पहले Assistant Manager या Senior Executive/Executive पद की exact experience requirement से अपने employment record को अच्छी तरह match करें।
Qualification, experience, age, remuneration, selection process, posting और application conditions के लिए official GMRC advertisement तथा उसके बाद जारी होने वाले corrigendum/recruitment notices को अंतिम स्रोत माना जाए।