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Gandhinagar, Nov 1 (IANS) The Gujarat State Haj Committee under the General Administration Department has invited applications from eligible state government employees willing to serve as State Haj Inspectors for Haj-2026, government officials said on Saturday.
The online application process, which started on October 15, 2025, will be open only for two more days – till November 3, 2025, while offline applications will be accepted till November 5, 2025.
The State Haj Inspector has an important role in assisting the pilgrims during their holy journey.
The selected officers will be deputed to Saudi Arabia for about two months under the supervision of the Consulate General of India in Jeddah through the Haj Committee of India.
The deputation period will be treated as official duty and regular pay and allowances will be paid by the departments concerned.
To be eligible for selection as State Haj Inspector for Haj-2026, applicants must be Muslim officers or employees currently serving under the Government of Gujarat, its Public Sector Undertakings, Autonomous Institutions or Commissions and must have a graduate degree from a recognized university.
However, officers belonging to Class I or equivalent cadre, as well as contractual employees or those engaged through outsourcing arrangements are not eligible to apply.
The applicant must also be below 50 years of age as on October 15, 2025, ensuring that only physically fit and capable individuals will be considered for the demanding nature of the assignment.
Every candidate must hold a valid Indian passport with expiry date beyond December 31, 2026 to cover the entire duration of Haj deputation period and associated travel requirements.
Applicants who have previously served as State Haj Inspectors or Khadim-ul-Hujjaj on three or more occasions will not be considered, as preference will be given to fresh candidates or those with less prior deputation in order to encourage wider participation among eligible Government servants.
Further, every applicant must upload No Objection Certificate (NOC) issued by his/her respective department, organization or competent authority while submitting online.
In cases where NOC is not available at the time of application, candidates are required to upload a written undertaking or declaration to submit the NOC during the interview stage.
It ensures administrative approval and accountability for deputation from the parent department.
Interested applicants must first submit their applications on the website of Haj Committee of India (http://hajcommittee.gov.in) by November 3, 2025.
Later, they have to fill the State Haj Committee online form at https://haj.gujarat.gov.in and upload the required details and documents.
A hard copy of the complete application, forwarded through the Head of the concerned Department or Public Enterprise, should reach the Secretary, Gujarat State Haj Committee, Block No. 8, 8th Floor, Secretariat, Gandhinagar by November 5, 2025 during office hours.
Applications which are incomplete, lack required documents, or are received after the deadline will not be considered for the selection process.
As per the guidelines of Haj Committee of India and Ministry of Minority Affairs, the candidates will be selected through Computer Based Test followed by Interview.
For Haj-2026, one State Haj Inspector will be appointed for every 150 pilgrims.
Selected candidates will have to obtain approval from their parent department or competent authority and bear 50 percent (Rs. 2,10,000) of the deputation cost.
–IANS
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