Overview
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a recruitment notification (7 distinct posts across different Ministries/Departments/UT of Ladakh vacancies). Eligible candidates can apply online only, via https://upsconline.nic.in as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Vacancies
- 7 distinct posts across different Ministries/Departments/UT of Ladakh
- Advertisement No
- 11/2026
- Posted
- 12.09.2026
- Last date to apply
- 02.10.2026, 1800 hrs
Important Dates
| Application Start Date | 12.09.2026 |
| Closing Date (all posts except Ladakh) | 02.10.2026, 1800 hrs |
| Closing Date (Ladakh post) | 09.10.2026 |
| Start of Online Application | 12.09.2026 |
| Closing Date for Posts Other Than Ladakh | 02.10.2026, 1800 hrs |
| Closing Date for Post Under UT of Ladakh | 09.10.2026 |
| Interview Date | Not specified in the notification; will be intimated separately to shortlisted candidates by email |
Important Links
Vacancy Details
Vacancy numbers, reservation positions, and PwBD suitability/reservation are as notified against each post. S.No.: Post Name | Department/Organisation | No. of Vacancies 1: Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Anatomy) | Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare | 4 (UR-01, EWS-01, SC-02) 2: Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (General Medicine) | Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare | 60 (UR-13, EWS-10, OBC-30, SC-05, ST-02; PwBD-03 backlog) 3: Assistant Editor | Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines | 2 (UR-01, SC-01; PwBD-01 backlog) 4: Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – Anaesthesiology | New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) | 1 (ST-01) 5: Specialist Grade-II (Junior Scale) – Paediatrics | New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) | 1 (EWS-01) 6: Assistant Public Prosecutor | Directorate of Prosecution, Home Dept., Govt. of NCT of Delhi | 140 (UR-50, EWS-14, OBC-37, SC-30, ST-09; PwBD-08) 7: Public Law Officer/District Litigation Officer/Law Officer | Law & Justice Dept., Administration of UT of Ladakh | 4 (ST-04; PwBD-01) Total vacancies across all seven posts: 212. Several posts carry PwBD-reserved (backlog) vacancies in addition to the general reservation position; posts not reserved for PwBD but identified as "suitable" allow PwBD candidates to apply and be considered on general merit.
Application Fee
• Fee payable: ₹25 (Rupees Twenty-Five only), via Visa/MasterCard/RuPay Credit/Debit Card/UPI or internet banking. • Women candidates, and candidates belonging to SC, ST or Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) of any community, are exempted from fee payment. • No fee exemption is available to OBC/EWS/Unreserved male candidates - they must pay the full fee. • Applications without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected, with no representation entertained. • Fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be adjusted against any other examination/selection.
Selection Process
• Recruitment is "by Selection" - primarily interview-based. Mere possession of the essential qualification does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. • Where the number of applications is large, UPSC may apply shortlisting criteria: Desirable Qualifications, higher educational qualification, higher/relevant experience, or by holding a Recruitment Test (RT). • Minimum level of suitability in interview (out of 100 marks): UR – 50 marks, OBC – 45 marks, SC/ST/PH – 40 marks. • Where a Recruitment Test (RT) precedes the interview, candidates must clear the minimum suitability level at both the RT and interview stages. • Recruitment Test/Combined Recruitment Test (if held) will ordinarily be conducted at: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, and Visakhapatnam (for the Ladakh post: Leh, Kargil, Srinagar, and Delhi). • Shortlisted candidates must send self-attested copies of documents/certificates as and when demanded by the Commission. • Summoning for interview does not guarantee selection. Appointment orders are issued by the Government after final selection. • UPSC may grant higher initial pay to candidates adjudged meritorious in the interview.
How to Apply
• Visit https://upsconline.nic.in and complete Account Creation, Universal Registration (to generate a Universal Registration Number, URN), and the Common Application Form (CAF) - these three modules are common to all UPSC recruitments and can be filled anytime. • Fill the fourth, post/vacancy-specific module during the notified application window for this advertisement. • Capture a live photograph as prompted while filling the CAF (in addition to uploading a photograph), ensuring it meets the Commission's photo/signature guidelines. • Sign three times (one below the other) on plain white paper in black ink and upload the scanned signature. • Upload supporting documents for each claim (date of birth, caste, educational qualification, experience, disability, desirable qualification, age relaxation, etc.) separately, in PDF format, in the prescribed proforma where applicable. • Use Aadhaar as your ID document where possible for smoother verification; alternatively use Voter Card/PAN/Passport/Driving Licence. • Review all details carefully - applications cannot be withdrawn, and no correction/alteration/modification is allowed after submission. • Submit the application before the closing date: 02.10.2026 (1800 hrs) for all posts except the Ladakh post, or 09.10.2026 for the Ladakh post. • Take a printout of the finally submitted application for your records - do not send it to UPSC by post; bring it only if called for interview, along with original documents.
Important Instructions
• A candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee (pre-1962), or a person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries with intent to permanently settle in India - subject to eligibility certificate requirements for the latter categories. • The date for determining eligibility in every respect is the closing date for submission of the online application. • All correspondence from the Commission will be through the registered email ID only - candidates must furnish a correct, active email address. • PwBD candidates can apply for posts identified as "suitable" even if not reserved for them, and will be considered on general standard of merit; reservation/relaxation benefits apply only where the disability is 40% or more. • Candidates already in regular Central/State Government service must submit a declaration that they have informed their Head of Office/Department in writing about applying. • Furnishing false particulars, suppressing material information, tampering with documents, impersonation, or using unfair means will lead to disqualification and possible debarment from future UPSC examinations/selections and Central Government employment. • Candidates called for interview will get Commission's contribution towards travel, restricted to Second/Sleeper Class train fare (Mail/Express), paid via NEFT/bank details submitted at the interview. • Mobile phones, pagers, programmable devices, smart watches, cameras, or Bluetooth devi…
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for UPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 212 Specialist, Assistant Professor and More Posts?
Application Start Date: 12.09.2026; Closing Date (all posts except Ladakh): 02.10.2026, 1800 hrs; Closing Date (Ladakh post): 09.10.2026; Start of Online Application: 12.09.2026; Closing Date for Posts Other Than Ladakh: 02.10.2026, 1800 hrs; Closing Date for Post Under UT of Ladakh: 09.10.2026; Interview Date: Not specified in the notification; will be intimated separately to shortlisted candidates by email
What is the application fee?
₹25 (Women/SC/ST/PwBD exempted)
What is the selection process?
• Recruitment is "by Selection" - primarily interview-based. Mere possession of the essential qualification does not entitle a candidate to be called for interview. • Where the number of applications is large, UPSC may apply shortlisting criteria: Desirable Qualifications, higher educational qualification, higher/relevant experience, or by holding a Recruitment Test (RT). • Minimum level of suitability in interview (out of 100 marks): UR – 50 marks, OBC – 45 marks, SC/ST/PH – 40 marks. • Where a Recruitment Test (RT) precedes the interview, candidates must clear the minimum suitability level at both the RT and interview stages. • Recruitment Test/Combined Recruitment Test (if held) will ordinarily be conducted at: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, and Visakhapatnam (for the Ladakh post: Leh…