UPSC Vacancy 2026: There is good news for young people preparing for government jobs. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited online applications for recruitment across various central ministries and departments. A total of 538 posts will be filled through this recruitment drive. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online via the UPSC ORA portal. Recruitment will be conducted for departments such as Civil Defence, Agriculture, Forensic Science, Law, Education, and several others.
What are the required qualifications for application?
Post Age Limit Qualification Experience
Junior Scientific Officer 30 years PG (Microbiology/Botany/Agriculture) None
Regional Director 50 years PG (Microbiology/Botany/Agriculture) 10 years
Operations Officer (DGCA) 35 years BE/B.Tech/MSc 1-3 years
Air Safety Officer 35 years Aeronautical Engineering Degree None
Professor (Sugar Engineering) 50 years BE/B.Tech + Specialized Qualification 10 years
Assistant Engineer (Civil) 30 years Civil Engineering Degree 2 years
Associate Professor (CME) 45-50 years M.Tech + PhD 5 years
Assistant Professor (Engineering) 35-38 years BE/B.Tech + M.Tech None
Assistant Professor (Science) 35 years PG + NET None
Professor (Civil) 50 years M.Tech + PhD 10 years
Junior Scientific Officer (Navy) 30 years MSc/BE/B.Tech 2 years
Junior Technical Officer 35 years BE/B.Tech 3 years
Senior Scientific Assistant 30 years BE/B.Tech/MSc 1 year
Botanist 30 years PG (Botany) 3 years
Scientist 'B' (ZSI) 35 years PG (Zoology) 3 years
Assistant Legal Advisor 40 years LLB/LLM 1-3 years
Scientist 'B' (CFSL) 35 years MSc/BE/B.Tech 3 years
Assistant Director (IT) 35 years MCA/MSc/BE/B.Tech 3 years
Research Officer (Map) 35 years MSc (Geography/GIS) 3 years
DCIO (IB) 35 years BE/B.Tech/MSc None
Deputy Director 40 years BE/B.Tech 5 years
Assistant Director (Economic) 30 years MA (Economics) 2 years
Chemist 35 years MSc (Chemistry) 3 years
Assistant Mining Geologist 30 years MSc (Geology) 2 years
Minerals Officer 30 years MSc/BE (Mining) 2 years
Assistant Public Prosecutor (CBI) 30 years LLB None
Principal (School) 50 years Master’s Degree + B.Ed 10 years
Lecturer (Ladakh) 40 years PG/BE/B.Tech None
Scientific Officer/Programmer 40 years MCA/MSc/BE/B.Tech 2 years
Assistant Registrar 35-40 years Graduation None
Private Secretary 35-40 years Graduation + Stenography None
Consultant Ophthalmologist 50 years MBBS + PG/Diploma 3-5 years
Age Limit Conditions
Candidates belonging to reserved categories will be granted age relaxation for these posts. Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates will receive a 5-year relaxation, Other Backward Class (OBC) candidates 3 years, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) an additional 10 years, depending on their category.
For posts where the maximum age limit is set at 50 years, the limit for PwBD candidates will be 56 years. If necessary, UPSC may also relax educational qualification and experience requirements for eligible candidates.
UPSC Recruitment 2026: How to Apply?
First, visit the UPSC ORA portal.
New candidates should register first, while previously registered candidates should log in.
Select the post of your choice by choosing Advertisement Number 06/2026.
Fill in all the required personal, educational, and experience-related details in the application form.
Upload a passport-sized photograph, signature, and necessary documents.
After submitting the application form, save the receipt and registration number for future reference.
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