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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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