GSSSB Occupational Therapist Syllabus 2026 - Complete Details

The Gujarat Gaun Seva Pasandgi Mandal (GSSSB) has released the detailed syllabus for the Occupational Therapist, Class-3 cadre competitive examination through Advertisement No. 438/2025-26. Candidates preparing for this post must go through the official syllabus and exam pattern carefully. This article covers the complete GSSSB Occupational Therapist Syllabus 2026, including Part A and Part B breakdown, subject-wise topics, marking scheme, and preparation tips.

GSSSB Occupational Therapist Syllabus 2026 - Overview

GSSSB Occupational Therapist Exam Pattern 2026

Part A Exam Pattern (90 Marks)

Part A questions are in both Gujarati and English. Gujarati Comprehension in Gujarati only, English Comprehension in English only.

Part B Exam Pattern (120 Marks)

Part B questions are in both Gujarati and English.

GSSSB Occupational Therapist Subject-wise Syllabus 2026

Part A Subjects

1. Reasoning & Data Interpretation (30 Marks)

• Coding-Decoding, Blood Relation, Problem on Age and Height
• Direction Knowledge, Clock and Calendar, Venn Diagram
• Rank and Position, Arithmetic Progression, Logical Sequence of Words
• Insert the missing Character, Word/Numerical/General Analogy
• Picture Based General Logical Questions (Visual reasoning)
• Probability, Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables), Data Sufficiency
• Symmetry, Mathematical Operations, Mathematical Modeling
• Proofs in Mathematics, Logical and Mathematical Analytical Ability
• Statement and Prediction

2. Quantitative Aptitude (30 Marks)

• Number System, LCM and HCF, Percentage and Partnership
• Profit-Loss, Simple and Compound Interest, Ratio and Proportion
• Time and Work, Wages and Chain Rule, Time Speed and Distance
• Average, Mean, Mode and Median, Brackets and Expansions
• Square and Square Roots, Cube and Cube Roots, Exponents
• Polynomials and Factorisation, Linear and Quadratic Equations
• Area, Surface Area and Volume of 2D and 3D shapes
• Coordinate Geometry and Trigonometry

3. Constitution of India (10 Marks)

• Concept of Political Science, Preamble of the Constitution
• Fundamental values of Democracy, Nationalism and Secularism
• Indian Constitution Framing and Characteristics
• Fundamental Rights, Duties and Directive Principles of State Policy
• Legislature, Executive and Judiciary at Union and State Level
• Local Self-Government Institutions, Party System in India
• Elections in India, Indian Democracy: Challenges and Response

4. Current Affairs (10 Marks)

• Current events of state, national and international importance

5. Comprehension (10 Marks)

• Gujarati Comprehension - paragraph-based questions
• English Comprehension - paragraph-based questions
• Statement and assertion type questions

Part B - Occupational Therapy Subjects

6. Anatomy & Physiology (3 Marks)

• Anatomy: General Anatomy, Connective Tissue, Cartilage, Bone, Joints, Embryology, Regional Anatomy
• Physiology: Cell and tissue, Body Fluid, Cardio-Vascular, Respiratory, Digestive, Reproductive, Endocrine, Excretory Systems

7. Fundamentals of Occupational Therapy (6 Marks)

• Principles & techniques of Therapeutic Exercise
• Principles of Maturation, concept of adaptation & assistive technology
• Cephalo-caudal, Proximal-distal, Medial-lateral development patterns
• Therapeutic Activities: definition, classification, characteristics & scope
• Remedial activities for physical & intellectual needs

8. Sociology (2 Marks)

• Definition of Sociology, Sociology as a science
• Application of Sociology in Occupational Therapy
• Socialization, social groups, Family, Social problems of the disabled

9. Pathology (1 Mark)

• Cell injury, degeneration, necrosis, Inflammation
• Blood disorders: Anemia, Bleeding disorders
• CVS, Respiratory System, PNS and Muscles pathology
• CNS: Infection, Demyelinating disease, Degenerative disease

10. Microbiology (2 Marks)

• Introduction and History of Microbiology
• Infection: Source, Entry and Spread

11. Pharmacology (1 Mark)

• General Pharmacology
• Drugs affecting peripheral nervous system, Anti-inflammatory drugs

12. Occupational Therapy & Industrial Rehabilitation (12 Marks)

• Ergonomics: Definition, Concept, Principles, ergonomic analysis
• Body mechanics in industrial injuries, upper-limb evaluation
• Preparation of patients to return to job, human engineering
• Employees Compensation Act, PWD Act 1995
• Occupational injuries of back

13. Occupational Therapy & Mental Health (4 Marks)

• Basic techniques, frame of reference, OT in mental health
• ADL training in mentally challenged, OT evaluation in mental health
• OT in schizophrenia, psychosis, substance abuse, attention deficit

14. Psychology (7 Marks)

• General Psychology, methods of introspection, observation, experimentation
• Memory, Emotion, Motivation, Intelligence, Personality
• Child Psychology and development, Industrial and rehabilitation psychology

15. Psychiatry (4 Marks)

• Normality and Abnormality, mental health conditions
• OT scope and practices in common psychiatric disorders

16. Community Medicine (3 Marks)

• General concepts of health and diseases
• CBR and Institutional-based rehabilitation
• Rural health systems, CBR in medical & surgical conditions

17. Biomechanics & Kinesiology (2 Marks)

• Essential concepts of movement, kinetic aspects of limb movement
• Biomechanics of upper extremity, lower extremity and spine
• Normal GAIT biomechanics

18. Orthopaedics in OT (5 Marks)

• Fracture dislocations, inflammatory conditions of joints and bones
• Osteomyelitis, tuberculosis, Osteoarthritis
• Principle of tendon transfer, regional orthopaedic disorders
• Role of OT in reconstructive surgeries

19. Surgery Including Obs & Gynae in OT (5 Marks)

• Pre- and post-operative OT of surgical patients
• Burns: degrees, management, reconstructive surgery
• Tendon transplant, cosmetic surgery, types of grafts, hand surgery

20. Medicine in OT (4 Marks)

• Diseases of Respiratory System: COPD, bronchial asthma
• Physiology and OT in CRF
• Vascular disorders, joint and connective disorders

21. Paediatrics (3 Marks)

• Growth and development from birth to 12 years
• Associated defects: mental retardation, blindness, hearing impairment

22. Neurology & Neurosurgery in OT (8 Marks)

• Cerebrovascular diseases, Parkinsonism, Multiple sclerosis
• Head injury, subdural/epidural bleeding
• Paraplegia, hemiplegia, quadriplegia and OT management

23. Clinical Rehabilitation (6 Marks)

• Introduction to rehabilitation medicine, disability prevention
• Rehabilitation services in India, PWD Act
• Prosthetics and orthotics, wheelchair prescription, ADL

24. OT in Orthopaedic Conditions (8 Marks)

• OT objectives in deformities, joint and bone disorders
• Inflammatory conditions, metabolic bone diseases, amputation
• ADL testing and training

25. OT in Medical Conditions (13 Marks)

• OT in Rheumatoid arthritis, Leprosy, cardiac diseases
• Geriatric conditions, cardio-pulmonary conditions, AIDS
• Home care programme in severely disabled

26. OT in Neurological & Developmental Conditions (11 Marks)

• Cerebral palsy, Hydrocephalus, Poliomyelitis, CVA
• Peripheral nerve injuries, Motor neuron diseases, Multiple sclerosis
• Neural tube defects

How to Prepare for GSSSB Occupational Therapist Exam 2026

• Give Part B extra study time since it carries 120 of 210 total marks
• Focus on high-weightage subjects: OT in Medical Conditions (13 marks), OT & Industrial Rehabilitation (12 marks), Neurological Conditions (11 marks)
• Practice previous year GSSSB question papers to understand question format in Gujarati and English
• Since 1/4th mark is deducted for wrong answers, attempt only confident questions
• Revise Constitution of India and Current Affairs regularly for Part A
• Build a subject-wise timetable proportional to marks carried by each subject

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