Archive · 1 Nov 2025
Gujarat Invites Applications for State Haj Inspectors for Haj 2026
The Gujarat State Haj Committee is looking for government employees to help pilgrims during the Haj journey in 2026.
If you work for the Gujarat government, are Muslim, have a college degree, are younger than 50, and have a passport that doesn't expire too soon, you can apply.
You need to apply online by November 3rd or by mail by November 5th.
The people who are chosen will go to Saudi Arabia for about two months to help the pilgrims.
This trip will count as official work, and you'll still get paid your normal salary.
You can't have been a Haj Inspector too many times before, and you need permission from your boss.
Selected people will be chosen after a test and an interview.
Gujarat State Haj Committee is seeking applications for State Haj Inspectors for Haj–2026.
Eligible candidates are Muslim Gujarat government employees with a graduate degree and under 50 years old, holding a valid passport.
Online applications are due by November 3, 2025, with offline applications accepted until November 5, 2025.
Selected inspectors will be deputed to Saudi Arabia for approximately two months to assist pilgrims.
Selection will be based on a computer-based test followed by an interview.
- Who
- Gujarat government employees who are Muslim, hold a graduate degree, are under 50 years old, and possess a valid passport.
- What
- Application process for selection as State Haj Inspectors for Haj–2026.
- When
- Applications open from October 15, 2025, to November 3, 2025 (online) and November 5, 2025 (offline).
- Where
- Gujarat, India, with deputation to Saudi Arabia.
- Why
- To assist pilgrims during the sacred Haj journey.
- Application Start Date
- October 15, 2025
- Online Application Deadline
- November 3, 2025
- Offline Application Deadline
- November 5, 2025
- Deputation Period
- Approximately two months
- Eligibility Age Limit
- Below 50 years as of October 15, 2025
- Passport Expiry
- Beyond December 31, 2026
- Pilgrim Ratio
- 1 State Haj Inspector per 150 pilgrims