SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026 has been updated through a supplementary advertisement P.R.O. No. 320 dated 04/11/2026 to the earlier notice P.R.O. No. 739 dated 11/03/2026, revising roster-wise vacancies and direct recruitment eligibility for Deputy Town Planner (14 posts), Assistant Town Planner (56 posts) and updating the count of Assistant Engineer Electrical (53 posts), totalling 123 posts. Online applications run from 16/11/2026 (11:00 AM) to 30/11/2026 (11:00 PM) on www.suratmunicipal.gov.in, and candidates who already applied under P.R.O. 739 need not apply again.
Town planning professionals and civil engineers get a clarified second window through the SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026, with the cancelled Radiologist post removed and roster-wise seats now fully published.
SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026 Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Body | Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) |
| Advertisement | P.R.O. No. 320/2026-27, supplementary to P.R.O. 739 dated 11/03/2026 |
| Posts | Deputy Town Planner 14, Assistant Town Planner 56, Assistant Engineer (Electrical) 53 |
| Total | 123 posts |
| Apply Online | 16/11/2026 11:00 AM to 30/11/2026 11:00 PM |
| Fee | Rs. 500 unreserved, Rs. 400 reserved (non-refundable) |
| Age Cut-off | 30/11/2026 |
| Official Website | www.suratmunicipal.gov.in |
The SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026 window stays open for a full fortnight, and call letters for tests or interviews will follow on the corporation website.
Roster Wise Vacancy Details
| Post | Total | SC (M/F) | ST (M/F) | SEBC (M/F) | UR (M/F) | EWS (M/F) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deputy Town Planner | 14 | – | 2/0 | 3/1 | 6/2 | – |
| Assistant Town Planner | 56 | 2/1 | 6/3 | 10/5 | 17/8 | 3/1 |
| Assistant Engineer (Electrical) | 53 | 2/1 | 6/2 | 10/4 | 16/7 | 4/1 |
PwBD reservation under the SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026: Deputy Town Planner 01 seat for disability types (b) D, HH; (c) OL, Dw, AAV, BA, BL, SD, SI; (d) SLD; (e) MD involving (b) to (d); Assistant Town Planner 02 seats for (b) D, HH; (c) OA, OL, BL, OAL, Dw, AAV, BA, SD, SI; (d) SLD; (e) MD involving (b) to (d). The earlier advertised post of Radiologist (Cadre No. 4, 01 post) stands cancelled.
Educational Qualification
- Deputy Town Planner: M.Arch / M.E (Civil) / B.Arch / B.E (Civil) / M.Plan / B.Plan from a recognised university, plus a post graduate degree or diploma in City Planning, Town Planning or Regional Planning, or membership of the Institute of Town Planners after passing its examination; basic computer knowledge as per Gujarat Civil Services Classification and Recruitment (General) Rules 1967; adequate knowledge of Gujarati or Hindi or both; and minimum five years of post-qualification experience in town planning work.
- Assistant Town Planner: Same planning degrees and PG qualification or ITP membership, computer knowledge and language proficiency, without the experience requirement, under the SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026.
Age Limit as on 30 November 2026
Maximum age is 45 years for Deputy Town Planner and 35 years for Assistant Town Planner, with relaxations for reserved categories as per rules; the age bar does not apply to SMC employees serving in regular pay scale.
Application Fee
Rs. 500 for unreserved candidates and Rs. 400 for reserved categories including women of all categories, SEBC, EWS, SC, ST and PwD; the fee is payable online and non-refundable under the SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026.
Selection Process
Selection may involve a written test, practical test and/or interview as decided by the appointing authority based on the number of applications and nature of the post, with criteria fixed by SMC. Call letters for tests or interviews will be sent by SMS and email and published on the corporation website.
How to Apply
- Visit www.suratmunicipal.gov.in and click Apply Now for the desired post.
- Register as a new user or log in with existing credentials.
- Fill personal and educational details exactly as per documents.
- Upload photograph (up to 150 KB) and signature (up to 50 KB) in JPG/JPEG/PNG format.
- Review thoroughly, pay the fee online by debit/credit card or net banking, and submit before 30/11/2026 11:00 PM.
- Print the application and receipt; note that candidates who applied under P.R.O. 739 dated 11/03/2026 for Deputy or Assistant Town Planner do not need to reapply in the SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026.
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Supplementary Advertisement | 04/11/2026 |
| Application Start | 16/11/2026, 11:00 AM |
| Application End | 30/11/2026, 11:00 PM |
Important Links
| Link | URL |
|---|---|
| SMC Official Website | https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/ |
| Official Notification | Download |
FAQs
1. How many posts are covered by the SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026?
A total of 123 posts: 14 Deputy Town Planner, 56 Assistant Town Planner and 53 Assistant Engineer Electrical.
2. Do earlier applicants need to reapply?
No, candidates who applied under P.R.O. No. 739 dated 11/03/2026 for the planner posts need not apply again.
3. What is the experience requirement?
Five years of post-qualification town planning experience for Deputy Town Planner; none for Assistant Town Planner.
4. What is the age limit?
45 years for Deputy Town Planner and 35 years for Assistant Town Planner as on 30/11/2026, with regular SMC employees exempt from the bar.
5. Is the fee refundable?
No, the Rs. 500 or Rs. 400 fee is non-refundable under the SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026.
6. Which post was cancelled?
The Radiologist post (Cadre No. 4, 01 vacancy) of the earlier advertisement stands cancelled.
Conclusion
The SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026 supplementary advertisement finalises roster-wise vacancies across planner and electrical cadres with a clear re-application exemption for earlier applicants. Verify your planning qualification and experience documents, apply between 16 and 30 November 2026, and watch the corporation website for test and interview call letters. Follow gccjobinfo.com for every update linked to the SMC Town Planner Recruitment 2026.