UPSC Recruitment 2026: 538 Scientist, Engineer & More Posts Out!

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out: Apply Online for 538 Posts!

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released Advertisement No. 06/2026, inviting eligible candidates to apply online for a significant number of positions. A total of 538 permanent central government posts are available across more than 30 central government ministries and departments. These opportunities span diverse fields such as civil aviation, defence, forensic science, agriculture, mines, law, and education.

Candidates eager to join the prestigious central government services should not miss this chance. The application process is entirely online through the UPSC ORA portal. All selected candidates will hold permanent central government positions, which are gazetted and non-ministerial in nature unless specified otherwise.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 - Quick Summary

Vacancy Breakdown

This recruitment drive covers a wide array of posts. The largest single vacancy block is for 50 Assistant Director Grade-II (Economic Investigation) positions under the Ministry of MSME. In total, dedicated PwBD-reserved posts exist across eight different departments in this advertisement.

• Junior Scientific Officer: 9 posts (NCONF, Dept. of Agriculture)
• Operations Officer: 19 posts (DGCA, Ministry of Civil Aviation)
• Air Safety Officer: 15 posts (DGCA, Ministry of Civil Aviation)
• Assistant Director (IT): 15 posts (ORGI, Ministry of Home Affairs)
• Assistant Director Grade-II (Economic Investigation): 50 posts (O/o Dev. Commissioner, MSME)
• Assistant Legal Adviser: 12 posts (Directorate of Enforcement)
• Private Secretary: 12 posts (General Administration Dept., UT Ladakh)
• Assistant Registrar (Cooperative Dept.): 11 posts (UT Ladakh)
• And many more posts like Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Engineer, Scientist 'B', Senior Scientific Assistant, Lecturer-I, etc., across various ministries and departments.

Eligibility Criteria - Age Limit & Qualifications

Candidates must carefully review the post-wise eligibility criteria as each position has specific age and qualification requirements. The age limits mentioned below are the upper limits for the Unreserved (UR) category, with applicable relaxations for reserved categories as per government norms.

Maximum Age Limit (UR Category):

• 30 years: Junior Scientific Officer, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Botanist, Sr. Scientific Assistant (most posts)
• 35 years: Operations Officer, Air Safety Officer, Assistant Professor (Engineering/Science), Scientist 'B', Assistant Director (IT), Research Officer (Map), DCIO (Technical)
• 40 years: Assistant Legal Adviser, Deputy Director (Staff Training/Productivity)
• 45-50 years: Associate Professor posts (CME Pune)
• 50 years: Regional Director, Professor (Sugar Engineering), Professor (Civil Engg Structural)

Essential Qualifications (Varies by Post, examples include):

• M.Sc. in relevant fields (Microbiology, Botany, Agriculture, Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Forensic Science, CS, IT)
• B.E./B.Tech in relevant engineering disciplines (Civil, Mechanical, CS, IT, Aeronautical, Electrical, Electronics, Chemical, Marine, Production, Industrial, Instrumentation, Metallurgy)
• Ph.D. in relevant discipline (for Professor/Associate Professor posts)
• LLB / LLM (for Legal Adviser posts)
• MCA / M.Sc. in CS/IT/Software Engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Good academic record with at least 55% at Master's level + NET/CSIR-NET (for Assistant Professor Science posts)

Experience requirements also vary significantly from 'None stated as essential' for many Assistant Professor/Officer roles to 10 years for Professor/Director level posts.

Application Process

Interested and eligible candidates must apply online through the UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal. Ensure all details are filled accurately and required documents are uploaded before the last date.