UPSC Recruitment 2026 — 13 Posts, Apply by 16 Oct 2026

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released Advertisement No. 12/2026 for 13 posts by Selection — Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology), Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV, Indian Legal Service), Law Officer, and Specialist Grade II (Cardiology) — across the National Sugar Institute, Ministry of Law and Justice, GNCTD, and NDMC. Candidates aged 30-48 years depending on post, holding a Law/Science/Medical degree with relevant experience, can apply online at upsconline.nic.in from 26 September 2026 to 16 October 2026, 6:00 PM. Selected candidates will serve in specialised legal, technical and medical roles across four different Central Government/GNCTD organisations. The selection process is Interview, or a Recruitment Test/Combined Recruitment Test followed by Interview, depending on the number of applications. Pay for UPSC Advt 12/2026 posts ranges from Level-7 (Law Officer) to Level-11 plus NPA (Specialist Grade II Cardiology), with an application fee of ₹25 for Unreserved/OBC/EWS men, exempted for Women/SC/ST/PwBD. Candidates for UPSC Recruitment 2026 must register on upsconline.nic.in, complete the Common Application Form and post-specific module, upload photograph, signature and supporting documents, pay the ₹25 fee if applicable, and submit before 16 October 2026, 6:00 PM. Candidates must read the complete official notification PDF before applying, since Assistant Legislative Counsel carries the most vacancies at 8 posts, each post has a distinct minimum experience requirement, and candidates cannot switch reserved categories after final submission.

Varies by post: Law Degree + 7 yrs legal experience (Legislative Counsel); Law Degree + 2 yrs experience (Law Officer); Science/Engg + Sugar Technology diploma (JTO); MBBS + D.M. Cardiology (Specialist).

30 to 48 years, varies by post

Assistant Legislative Counsel, Grade IV, ILS (8 posts: 4 UR, 1 EWS, 2 OBC, 1 SC; Level-11, max age 40-45) — Law Degree + 7 years as State Judicial Service member/State legal dept./Central Govt legal-affairs servant, OR Master's in Law + 5 years' teaching/research, OR 30+ years old legal practitioner with 7 years as advocate Law Officer (3 posts: 2 UR, 1 OBC; Level-7, max age 30-33) — Law Degree + 2 years' legal work experience (as Legal Practitioner or in a Government office) Junior Technical Officer, Sugar Technology (1 post, OBC; Level-10, max age 38) — Science/Engineering Degree + Associateship/PG Diploma in Sugar Technology + 3 years' teaching/research/advisory or managerial sugar-factory experience Specialist Grade II, Junior Scale, Cardiology (1 post, OBC; Level-11 + NPA, max age 48) — Recognised medical qualification (MBBS) + D.M. Cardiology or equivalent + 3 years' post-PG experience in Cardiology Age Relaxation — 5 years (SC/ST), 3 years (OBC), 10 years (PwBD, disability 40%+); Ex-Servicemen 5 years; Central/UT Govt servants up to 5-10 years; post-relaxation age must not exceed 56 years for PwBD Application Fee — ₹25 (Unreserved/OBC/EWS Men); Nil (Women all categories/SC/ST/PwBD) Job Type — Permanent, Group A/B Gazetted (varies by post); probation 1-2 years Selection Process — Interview, or Recruitment Test/CRT followed by Interview (depending on application volume); minimum suitability at interview: UR-50, OBC-45, SC/ST/PH-40 (out of 100) This is a rare combined UPSC advertisement spanning entirely unrelated specialisations — legal drafting, sugar technology, land administration law, and cardiology — reflecting how UPSC periodically recruits by selection for niche, low-volume Group A/B posts across the Central Government and Delhi administration in a single consolidated notification.

Law Officer: Level-7 Junior Technical Officer: Level-10 Assistant Legislative Counsel: Level-11 Specialist Grade II (Cardiology): Level-11 + NPA

1. Visit upsconline.nic.in and complete Universal Registration if not already registered, generating a Universal Registration Number (URN).
2. Complete the Common Application Form (CAF).
3. Fill the post-specific fourth module for your chosen post, generating a post-specific Application Number.
4. Upload your photograph, capture a live photo, and upload your signature (signed thrice on plain white paper in black ink).
5. Upload supporting documents individually as PDFs for each claim — date of birth, category, qualification, experience.
6. Pay the application fee of ₹25 online, if applicable to your category.
7. Review all entries carefully — no correction or withdrawal is allowed after final submission.
8. Submit before the closing date, 16 October 2026, 6:00 PM, and retain a printout of the submitted application.