UPSC Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 546 Vacancies Under Advertisement No. 06/2026

The Union Public Service Commission has released UPSC Advertisement No. 06/2026 inviting online applications for 546 vacancies across several Central Government ministries, departments, organisations and Union Territory administrations.

The recruitment notification includes vacancies for Junior Scientific Officers, Regional Directors, Operations Officers, Air Safety Officers, Professors, Assistant Professors, Engineers, Scientists, Legal Advisers, IT Officers, Intelligence Officers, Prosecutors, Medical Officers, Dental Surgeons and Specialist Doctors.

Candidates possessing qualifications such as graduation, engineering degrees, postgraduate degrees, PhD, law degrees, MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS and other professional qualifications can apply according to the requirements of the selected post.

The online application process began on 13 June 2026. Eligible candidates must complete their application through the UPSC Online Recruitment Application portal by 3 July 2026 at 6:00 PM.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Job Overview

Recruitment Details	Information
Recruitment Organisation	Union Public Service Commission
Advertisement Number	06/2026
Recruitment Type	Direct Recruitment by Selection
Post Names	Scientists, Engineers, Professors, Legal Officers, IT Officers, Medical Officers and other posts
Number of Recruitment Entries	98
Total Vacancies	546
Job Category	Central Government Jobs
Employment Type	Permanent or as specified for the individual post
Job Location	New Delhi and various locations across India
Application Method	Online
Application Start Date	13 June 2026
Last Date to Apply	3 July 2026
Closing Time	6:00 PM
Official Website	www.upsc.gov.in
Application Portal	upsconline.nic.in/ora

UPSC Advertisement No. 06/2026 Full Job Description

UPSC Advertisement No. 06/2026 is a large direct-recruitment notification covering opportunities in agriculture, aviation, engineering, defence, education, forensic science, law, economics, mining, information technology, intelligence, prosecution, Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, dentistry and specialist medicine.

The vacancies are available under organisations including the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ministry of Defence, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Mines, Ministry of MSME, Ministry of Ayush, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and different Union Territory administrations.

Each recruitment entry has separate requirements relating to educational qualification, professional experience, age limit, reservation, place of posting, pay level and suitability for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

Candidates should therefore check the requirements of the selected vacancy number carefully before submitting the online application.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Department-Wise Vacancy Details

Ministry, Department or Organisation	Vacancies
National Centre for Organic and Natural Farming	11
Directorate General of Civil Aviation	34
National Sugar Institute	1
North Eastern Council Secretariat	1
College of Military Engineering, Pune	43
Naval Headquarters and Aeronautical Quality Assurance	11
Botanical Survey and Zoological Survey of India	6
Directorate of Enforcement	12
Central Forensic Science Laboratories	7
Registrar General of India and Intelligence Bureau	24
Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes	1
Ministry of MSME	50
Indian Bureau of Mines	9
Central Bureau of Investigation	5
Andaman and Nicobar Administration	7
Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh	66
Puducherry Administration	5
Ministry of Ayush	17
Botanical Survey of India Scientist Recruitment	5
Central Ground Water Board	2
Health and Family Welfare Specialist Posts	229
Total Vacancies	546

Several posts carry an all-India service liability. Selected candidates may be transferred or posted anywhere in India according to departmental requirements.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Post-Wise Vacancy, Salary, Age and Qualification Details

Agriculture, Aviation and Engineering Vacancies

No.	Post Name	Vacancies	Pay Level	Maximum Age	Qualification Summary
1	Junior Scientific Officer	9	Level 7	30 years; relaxation for reserved categories	M.Sc. in Microbiology, Botany or Agriculture with the prescribed specialisation
2	Regional Director	2	Level 12	50 years	Relevant M.Sc. with ten years of organic-farming or biofertiliser experience
3	Operations Officer	19	Level 10	35 years	Engineering, M.Sc. or B.Sc. qualification with prescribed aviation experience
4	Air Safety Officer	15	Level 10	35 years	Degree in Aeronautical Engineering
5	Professor, Sugar Engineering	1	Level 13	50 years	Engineering degree, Sugar Engineering qualification and relevant experience
6	Assistant Engineer, Civil	1	Level 7	30 years	Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with relevant experience
7	Associate Professor, Civil Engineering–Transportation	1	Academic Level 13A1	45 years, with category relaxation	Relevant engineering degrees, PhD and teaching or research experience
8	Assistant Professor, Electrical Machines	1	Academic Level 10	35 years	B.E./B.Tech. and M.E./M.Tech. in the relevant discipline
9	Assistant Professor, Electronics and Communication	1	Academic Level 10	35 years	Relevant engineering bachelor’s and master’s degrees
10	Assistant Professor, Artificial Intelligence	1	Academic Level 10	35 years	Computer Engineering or allied bachelor’s and master’s degrees
11	Assistant Professor, AI, Networking or Cyber Security	1	Academic Level 10	35 years	Relevant engineering bachelor’s and master’s degrees
12	Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering–Transportation	1	Academic Level 10	35 years	Civil Engineering bachelor’s and master’s degrees
13	Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering	1	Academic Level 10	38 years for OBC	Relevant Civil or Environmental Engineering qualifications
14	Associate Professor, Physics	1	Academic Level 13A1	45 years	Master’s degree, PhD and five years of experience
15	Associate Professor, Mathematics	1	Academic Level 13A1	45 years	Master’s degree, PhD and five years of experience
16	Associate Professor, Chemistry	1	Academic Level 13A1	45 years	Master’s degree, PhD and five years of experience
17	Associate Professor, Architecture	1	Academic Level 13A1	45 years	Architecture qualifications, PhD and relevant professional experience
18	Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering–Thermal	1	Academic Level 13A1	45 years	Engineering bachelor’s, master’s and PhD qualifications
19	Associate Professor, Electrical Engineering–Energy System	1	Academic Level 13A1	50 years for ST	Relevant engineering qualifications and PhD
20	Associate Professor, Civil Engineering–Water Resources	1	Academic Level 13A1	45 years	Relevant engineering qualifications, PhD and experience

College of Military Engineering Teaching Vacancies

No.	Post Name	Vacancies	Pay Level	Maximum Age	Qualification Summary
21	Assistant Professor, Architecture	3	Academic Level 10	35 years	Architecture bachelor’s and master’s qualifications
22	Assistant Professor, Mathematics	3	Academic Level 10	35 years	Master’s degree with NET, SLET, SET or eligible PhD
23	Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering–Geo-Informatics	2	Academic Level 10	Category-based limit	Relevant bachelor’s and master’s engineering degrees
24	Associate Professor, Civil Engineering–Structures	3	Academic Level 13A1	45 years	Engineering degrees, PhD and relevant experience
25	Professor, Civil Engineering–Structural	1	Academic Level 14	50 years	Engineering degrees, PhD and senior academic or industry experience
26	Assistant Professor, Construction Management	2	Academic Level 10	35 years	Relevant engineering bachelor’s and master’s degrees
27	Assistant Professor, Civil Engineering–Structures	4	Academic Level 10	35 years	Relevant engineering bachelor’s and master’s degrees
28	Assistant Professor, Physics	1	Academic Level 10	35 years	Master’s degree and NET, SLET, SET or eligible PhD
29	Assistant Professor, Geology	1	Academic Level 10	35 years	Relevant master’s degree and eligibility qualification
30	Assistant Professor, Chemistry	1	Academic Level 10	35 years	Master’s degree and NET, SLET, SET or eligible PhD
31	Assistant Professor, Advanced Production System	1	Academic Level 10	35 years	Relevant Production Engineering qualifications
32	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering–Machine Design	1	Academic Level 10	35 years	Relevant engineering bachelor’s and master’s degrees
33	Assistant Professor, Mechanical Engineering–Thermal	3	Academic Level 10	Category-based limit	Relevant engineering bachelor’s and master’s degrees
34	Associate Professor, Environmental Engineering	1	Academic Level 13A1	50 years for ST	Relevant engineering degrees, PhD and experience
35	Associate Professor, Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering	1	Academic Level 13A1	45 years	Relevant engineering degrees, PhD and experience
36	Associate Professor, Construction Management	1	Academic Level 13A1	45 years	Relevant engineering degrees, PhD and experience

Defence, Scientific and Forensic Vacancies

No.	Post Name	Vacancies	Pay Level	Maximum Age	Qualification Summary
37	Junior Scientific Officer, Naval Headquarters	5	Level 8	30 years	Relevant science, mathematics or technical postgraduate qualification
38	Junior Technical Officer	1	Level 10	35 years	Mechanical, Marine, Automobile, Aeronautical or Naval Architecture qualification
39	Senior Scientific Assistant, Computer Sciences	1	Level 7	30 years	Computer Engineering, Computer Science or relevant postgraduate degree
40	Senior Scientific Assistant, Electronics	1	Level 7	35 years for ST	Electronics Engineering or relevant postgraduate qualification
41	Senior Scientific Assistant, Metallurgy	1	Level 7	30 years	Metallurgical Engineering or related postgraduate qualification
42	Senior Scientific Assistant, Mechanical	2	Level 7	Category-based limit	Mechanical, Aeronautical or Production Engineering qualification
43	Botanist	2	Level 7	30 years	M.Sc. Botany with prescribed specialisation and experience
44	Scientist ‘B’, Zoological Survey of India	4	Level 10	35 years	Master’s degree in Zoology with relevant research experience
45	Assistant Legal Adviser	12	Level 11	40 years	Law degree with prescribed legal experience
46	Scientist ‘B’, Biology	1	Level 10	35 years	Relevant master’s degree with analytical or research experience
47	Scientist ‘B’, Chemistry	1	Level 10	38 years for OBC	M.Sc. Chemistry or Forensic Science with relevant experience
48	Scientist ‘B’, Documents	3	Level 10	Category-based limit	Relevant master’s degree and document-examination experience
49	Scientist ‘B’, Physics	2	Level 10	35 years	Master’s degree in Physics, Applied Physics or Forensic Science

IT, Intelligence, Economics, Mining and Prosecution Vacancies

No.	Post Name	Vacancies	Pay Level	Maximum Age	Qualification Summary
50	Assistant Director, Information Technology	15	Level 10	35 years	MCA, M.Sc. Computer Science, IT or relevant engineering degree
51	Research Officer, Map	3	Level 10	35 years	Master’s degree in Geography, GIS, Remote Sensing or allied subject
52	Deputy Central Intelligence Officer, Technical	6	Level 10	35 years	Relevant engineering or postgraduate technology qualification
53	Deputy Director, Staff Training/Productivity	1	Level 11	40 years	Engineering or architecture qualification with industrial experience
54	Assistant Director Grade-II, Economic Investigation	50	Level 7	30 years	Master’s degree in Economics with survey or industrial-research experience
55	Chemist, Indian Bureau of Mines	1	Level 10	35 years	Master’s degree in Chemistry with mineral-analysis experience
56	Assistant Mining Geologist	5	Level 7	30 years	Master’s degree in Geology or Applied Geology with experience
57	Mineral Officer, Intelligence	3	Level 7	30 years	Geology, Applied Geology or Mining Engineering qualification
58	Assistant Public Prosecutor, CBI	5	Level 7	30 years	Bachelor’s degree in Law
59	Principal, Senior Secondary School	7	Level 12	50 years	Master’s degree, B.Ed. and prescribed teaching experience

Union Territory of Ladakh Vacancies

Candidates applying for Ladakh vacancies must satisfy the domicile requirements mentioned in the notification.

No.	Post Name	Vacancies	Pay Level	Maximum Age	Qualification Summary
60	Lecturer-I, English	1	Ladakh Level 8A	40 years	Master’s degree in English
61	Lecturer-I, Mathematics	1	Ladakh Level 8A	40 years	Master’s degree in Mathematics
62	Lecturer-I, Physics	1	Ladakh Level 8A	40 years	Master’s degree in Physics
63	Lecturer-I, Computer Engineering	1	Ladakh Level 8A	40 years	Relevant B.E./B.Tech. and M.E./M.Tech.
64	Superintendent ITI/Vice Principal	1	Level 8	40 years	Relevant engineering degree or diploma with experience
65	Lecturer-I, Civil Engineering	1	Ladakh Level 8A	40 years	Civil Engineering bachelor’s and master’s degrees
66	Lecturer-I, Chemistry	1	Ladakh Level 8A	40 years	Master’s degree in Chemistry
67	Scientific Officer/Programmer	2	Level 8	40 years	MCA, engineering degree or relevant postgraduate qualification
68	Assistant Registrar	11	Ladakh Level 6F	Category-based limit	Bachelor’s degree
69	Private Secretary	12	Level 8	Category-based limit	Bachelor’s degree, shorthand and computer-transcription skills
70	Consultant Ophthalmologist	2	Level 11	50 years	MBBS with postgraduate qualification in Ophthalmology
71	Consultant Orthopaedics	1	Level 11	50 years	MBBS with postgraduate qualification in Orthopaedics
72	Consultant Dermatologist	1	Level 11	50 years	MBBS with postgraduate qualification in Dermatology
73	Medical Officer, Ayurvedic	1	Level 9	45 years	Recognised Ayurveda degree and registration
74	Consultant Gynaecologist	5	Level 11	50 years	MBBS with postgraduate qualification in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
75	Medical Officer, Unani	2	Level 9	45 years	Recognised Unani Medicine degree and registration
76	Medical Officer, Homoeopathy	1	Level 9	45 years	BHMS or equivalent qualification and registration
77	Dental Surgeon	15	Level 9	Category-based limit	BDS and Dental Council registration
78	Consultant Anaesthetist	5	Level 11	50 years	MBBS with postgraduate qualification in Anaesthesiology
79	Consultant Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Specialist	1	Level 11	50 years	MBBS with postgraduate qualification in the relevant speciality

Puducherry, Ayush, Botanical and Hydrology Vacancies

No.	Post Name	Vacancies	Pay Level	Maximum Age	Qualification Summary
80	Assistant Public Prosecutor, Puducherry	5	Level 6	30 years	Law degree with prescribed legal practice or departmental experience
81	Medical Officer/Research Officer, Ayurveda	4	Level 10 plus NPA	35 years	Recognised Ayurveda qualification and registration
82	Medical Officer/Research Officer, Homoeopathy	13	Level 10 plus NPA	35 years	Recognised Homoeopathy qualification and registration
83	Scientist ‘B’, Botanical Survey of India	5	Level 10	35 years	Master’s degree in Botany, Horticulture or Organic Chemistry
84	Scientist ‘C’, Hydrology	2	Level 11	40 years	Relevant master’s degree or Civil Engineering degree with experience

Specialist Medical Vacancies

No.	Post Name	Vacancies	Pay Level	Maximum Age	Essential Qualification
85	Specialist Grade III, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	22	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and recognised postgraduate qualification
86	Specialist Grade III, Radio-Diagnosis	15	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and recognised postgraduate qualification
87	Specialist Grade III, Cardiology	1	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and postgraduate qualification in Cardiology
88	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor, ENT	10	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and postgraduate qualification in ENT
89	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor, General Surgery	33	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and postgraduate qualification in General Surgery
90	Specialist Grade III, Paediatrics	9	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and postgraduate qualification in Paediatrics
91	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor, Obstetrics and Gynaecology	14	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and postgraduate qualification in the speciality
92	Specialist Grade III, ENT	8	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and postgraduate qualification in ENT
93	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor, Anaesthesiology	75	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and postgraduate qualification in Anaesthesiology
94	Specialist Grade III, Psychiatry	2	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and postgraduate qualification in Psychiatry
95	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor, Paediatric Neurology	1	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and recognised super-speciality qualification
96	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor, Nephrology	7	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and postgraduate or super-speciality qualification
97	Specialist Grade III, General Surgery	9	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and postgraduate qualification in General Surgery
98	Specialist Grade III, General Medicine	23	Level 11 plus NPA	40 years	MBBS and postgraduate qualification in General Medicine

Age limits shown for unreserved candidates are relaxed for eligible reserved-category applicants when the vacancy is reserved for that category.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Salary Details

Selected candidates will receive salary under the Seventh Central Pay Commission or the applicable academic and Union Territory pay structure.

Pay Level	Basic Pay Range
Level 6	₹35,400–₹1,12,400
Ladakh Level 6F	₹40,800–₹1,29,200
Level 7	₹44,900–₹1,42,400
Level 8	₹47,600–₹1,51,100
Ladakh Level 8A	₹50,700–₹1,60,600
Level 9	₹53,100–₹1,67,800
Level 10	₹56,100–₹1,77,500
Academic Level 10	₹57,700–₹1,82,400
Level 11	₹67,700–₹2,08,700
Level 12	₹78,800–₹2,09,200
Level 13	₹1,23,100–₹2,15,900
Academic Level 13A1	₹1,31,400–₹2,17,100
Academic Level 14	₹1,44,200–₹2,18,200

Employees may also receive Dearness Allowance, House Rent Allowance, Transport Allowance and other benefits according to applicable government rules. Eligible medical posts will receive Non-Practising Allowance.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The maximum age limit varies from 30 to 50 years, depending on the post.

Category	Standard Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe	Up to 5 years
Other Backward Classes	Up to 3 years
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	Up to 10 years
Ex-Servicemen	As per Government of India rules
Eligible Central Government Employees	According to the applicable recruitment rules

SC, ST and OBC age relaxation applies only where the vacancy is reserved for the relevant category.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must fulfil the following general eligibility conditions:

1. The candidate must satisfy the citizenship requirements prescribed by UPSC.
2. The required educational qualification must have been obtained from a recognised university or institution.
3. The applicant must possess the prescribed professional experience as of the closing date.
4. Candidates applying for medical, dental or Ayush posts must have valid professional registration.
5. Applicants seeking reservation must possess valid category certificates in the prescribed format.
6. Candidates applying for Ladakh Administration vacancies must meet the prescribed domicile conditions.
7. Government employees may be required to produce a No Objection Certificate.
8. Eligibility will be determined with reference to the closing date of the application.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualifications

Depending on the selected post, the required qualification may include:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Engineering or Technology
• M.E. or M.Tech. in the relevant specialisation
• M.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Botany, Zoology, Geology or related disciplines
• PhD for senior academic posts
• Bachelor’s degree in Law
• Master’s degree in Economics
• MCA, M.Sc. Computer Science or M.Sc. Information Technology
• MBBS with a postgraduate medical qualification
• BDS with professional registration
• BAMS, BHMS or recognised Unani Medicine qualification
• Master’s degree with B.Ed. for Principal posts
• NET, SLET or SET for applicable Assistant Professor vacancies

Accepted specialisations and experience requirements differ for every vacancy. Candidates must read the corresponding vacancy entry in the official notification.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

Selection may include:

1. Scrutiny of online applications
2. Shortlisting based on qualification and experience
3. Recruitment Test, where required
4. Personal interview
5. Document verification
6. Medical fitness examination, where applicable

UPSC may adopt higher qualifications, additional experience, desirable qualifications or a Recruitment Test as shortlisting criteria when a large number of applications are received.

The usual minimum suitability marks in the interview are:

Category	Minimum Interview Marks
UR and EWS	50 out of 100
OBC	45 out of 100
SC, ST and PwBD	40 out of 100

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

Candidate Category	Application Fee
General male candidates	₹25
OBC male candidates	₹25
EWS male candidates	₹25
Women candidates	No fee
SC candidates	No fee
ST candidates	No fee
PwBD candidates	No fee

Payment can be made through credit card, debit card, RuPay card, UPI or internet banking. The fee is non-refundable.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Recruitment Activity	Date
Online application opening date	13 June 2026
Last date to submit the application	3 July 2026
Application closing time	6:00 PM
Recruitment Test date	To be announced
Interview date	To be communicated to shortlisted candidates

How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment 2026

1. Visit the UPSC Online Recruitment Application portal.
2. Create an account or log in using the existing credentials.
3. Complete the Universal Registration Number profile.
4. Fill in the Common Application Form.
5. Select the required vacancy under Advertisement No. 06/2026.
6. Enter the post-specific qualification and experience details.
7. Upload the required photograph, signature and supporting certificates.
8. Pay the ₹25 application fee when applicable.
9. Review the completed application carefully.
10. Submit the form before 6:00 PM on 3 July 2026.
11. Download and retain a printout of the submitted application.

Applicants applying for more than one post must submit a separate application for each vacancy.

Documents Required for UPSC Recruitment 2026

Candidates should keep the following documents ready:

• Passport-size photograph
• Live photograph as required by the portal
• Signature written three times on white paper in black ink
• Aadhaar card or another valid photo identity document
• Class 10 certificate for proof of date of birth
• Degree and postgraduate certificates
• Semester-wise or year-wise mark sheets
• Experience certificates
• Professional-registration certificate
• SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS or PwBD certificate
• Ladakh domicile certificate, where applicable
• No Objection Certificate for government employees
• Equivalence certificate, where required

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Important Links

Important Resource	Link
Official Notification PDF	https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/AdvtNo-06-2026-Engl-120626.pdf
Advertisement Page	https://www.upsc.gov.in/whats-new/06%20-%202026
Apply Online	https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/
UPSC Official Website	https://www.upsc.gov.in/
Recruitment Certificate Formats	https://www.upsc.gov.in/recruitment/recruitment-performas

Important Instructions for Applicants

Candidates should enter only correct and verifiable information in the application. A mismatch in age, qualification, experience, professional registration or reservation details may result in rejection.

Applicants are not required to send a printed application or supporting documents to UPSC by post. However, shortlisted candidates must produce the submitted application and original documents during the interview or verification process.

Candidates are advised to apply well before the deadline to avoid last-minute server congestion or payment problems.