The Union Public Service Commission has issued Advertisement No. 07/2026 inviting Online Recruitment Applications for recruitment by selection to 450 vacancies across 54 different posts in various Ministries, Departments and Government organizations. The recruitment includes Joint Director (Crops Development Directorate), Medical Officer/Research Officer (Siddha), Aeronautical Officer, Legal Officer, Company Prosecutor, Deputy Superintending Archaeologist, Senior Photographic Officer, Photographic Officer, Civilian Assistant Security Officer, Store Officer, various Specialist Grade III medical posts, Assistant Directors, Sub-Regional Employment Officer, Assistant Chemist, shipping-related posts, Rajbhasha Adhikari, medical consultants in Ladakh, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Scientific Officers, Drug Inspector and other posts. The largest single vacancy group is Drug Inspector with 186 vacancies under CDSCO. The posts are spread across Central Government Ministries, Government departments, Delhi, Chandigarh and the Union Territory of Ladakh. Selection is by recruitment by selection and may include shortlisting, Recruitment Test/Combined Recruitment Test where prescribed, followed by interview. Exact qualification, experience, age, pay, reservation and PwBD suitability vary by individual vacancy.
| Application Fee | ₹25 |
|---|---|
| Fee Exemption | No fee is payable by Female, SC, ST and PwBD candidates of any community. |
| Educational Qualification | Educational qualifications are post-specific and include qualifications in Agriculture, Siddha, Engineering, Law, Archaeology, Photography, Medicine, Pharmacy, Chemistry, Forensic Science, Library Science and other specialized fields as prescribed in the notification. |
| Professional Experience | Relevant experience is required for several posts. The exact experience requirement varies by post and must be checked against the individual vacancy in Advertisement No. 07/2026. |
| Age Limit | The prescribed upper age limit varies by individual post and reservation category. Candidates must satisfy the applicable age condition on the closing date. |
| PwBD Relaxation | PwBD candidates receive the applicable age relaxation and may apply only to posts identified as suitable for the relevant disability categories. |
| Application Mode | Online application through the UPSC Online Recruitment Application portal. |
| Photo ID | Candidates must provide details of one valid Photo ID such as Aadhaar Card, Voter Card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving Licence or another Photo ID issued by the State/Central Government. |
| Final Application Printout | Candidates should take a printout of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application. It is not required to be sent to UPSC by post unless specifically asked. |
| Post | Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Joint Director (Crops Development Directorate) | 6 |
| Medical Officer / Research Officer (Siddha) | 1 |
| Aeronautical Officer | 11 |
| Legal Officer | 12 |
| Company Prosecutor | 18 |
| Deputy Superintending Archaeologist | 2 |
| Senior Photographic Officer | 4 |
| Photographic Officer | 2 |
| Civilian Assistant Security Officer | 7 |
| Store Officer (Civilian) | 4 |
| Specialist Grade III (Orthopaedics) | 4 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Cardiology) | 9 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Cardio vascular & thoracic surgery) | 4 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Neurology) | 21 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Orthopaedics) | 2 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Paediatric Nephrology) | 1 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Paediatric Oncology) | 1 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation) | 6 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Social & Preventive Medicine / Community Medicine) | 11 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Urology) | 6 |
| Assistant Director of Census Operations (Technical) | 9 |
| Assistant Director (Disaster Management) | 4 |
| Library and Information Officer | 1 |
| Sub-Regional Employment Officer | 11 |
| Assistant Administrative Officer | 1 |
| Assistant Chemist | 4 |
| Ship Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical) | 1 |
| Engineer & Ship Surveyor-cum Deputy Director General (Technical) | 9 |
| Assistant Director General of Shipping | 1 |
| Rajbhasha Adhikari | 7 |
| Medical Officer (Ayurveda) | 2 |
| Consultant Biochemistry | 1 |
| Consultant Dentistry / Dental Surgeon / Public Health Dentistry | 2 |
| Consultant Emergency Medicine | 1 |
| Consultant Forensic Specialist | 1 |
| Consultant ENT | 2 |
| Consultant Pediatrician | 3 |
| Consultant Physician | 6 |
| Consultant Psychiatrist | 2 |
| Consultant Radiologist | 3 |
| Consultant Surgeon | 5 |
| Consultant TB | 1 |
| Assistant Engineer (Civil) | 11 |
| Scientific Officer - Document and Finger Printing | 1 |
| Scientific Officer - DNA, Biology and Serology | 1 |
| Scientific Officer - Narcotics, Chemistry and Toxicology | 1 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Forensic Medicine) | 3 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) | 5 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Orthopaedics) | 8 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Paediatrics) | 14 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Paediatric Surgery) | 9 |
| Drug Inspector | 186 |
| Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Special Education (MR/ID) | 1 |
| Superintendent Jails | 1 |
Qualification: Post-wise qualifications vary and include Agriculture, Siddha, Engineering, Law, Archaeology, Photography, Security, Medical, Pharmacy, Census, Disaster Management, Library Science, Employment, Chemistry, Shipping, Rajbhasha, Civil Engineering, Forensic Science and other specialized qualifications a
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Candidates submit the Online Recruitment Application through the UPSC Online Recruitment Application portal.
Where applications are large, UPSC may shortlist candidates using the criteria prescribed in the advertisement.
UPSC may conduct a Recruitment Test or Combined Recruitment Test where required for shortlisting.
Shortlisted candidates may be called for interview and must produce the required original documents and certificates.
| Post / Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|
| Pay Level 7 | Level 7 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
| Pay Level 8 | Level 8 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
| Pay Level 10 | Level 10 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix |
| Pay Level 11 | Level 11 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix; NPA applies to specified medical posts. |
Post-wise pay varies mainly from Level 7 to Level 11 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Specialist medical posts carry Level 11 plus NPA where applicable. Exact pay level is specified against each post.
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