UPSC recruitment 2026: Apply for 13 direct recruitment posts, check vacancies and fee

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for 13 direct recruitment vacancies across different Central government departments and organizations. Applications under Advertisement No. 12/2026 will be accepted until Oct 16, 2026.

The detailed notification was issued on Sept 26. Eligible candidates can apply online through the UPSC application portal at upsconline.nic.in.

The recruitment covers four posts across technical, legal and medical fields. These include Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology), Assistant Legislative Counsel, Law Officer and Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) in Cardiology.

UPSC recruitment 2026: Vacancy details

Post	Organization	Vacancies
Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology)	National Sugar Institute, Kanpur	1
Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV), Indian Legal Service	Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice	8
Law Officer	Land and Building Department, GNCT of Delhi	3
Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) - Cardiology	New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC)	1
Total		13

The Assistant Legislative Counsel post has eight vacancies, followed by three Law Officer positions. The remaining two vacancies are for Junior Technical Officer and Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) in Cardiology.

Eligibility conditions differ according to the post. Candidates should refer to the detailed advertisement for the required educational qualifications, professional experience, age limits and other conditions before applying.

Application fee

Female candidates, SC and ST candidates, and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) are exempt from the application fee.

Other eligible candidates have to pay ₹25 through the payment methods prescribed by the commission.

Applicants must provide the required information and upload the specified documents while completing the online form. UPSC has advised candidates to use their Aadhaar Card as the identity document to facilitate identity verification and authentication of other details.

Candidates should check the information entered in the form and ensure they meet the requirements of the post selected before submitting the application.

The detailed Advertisement No. 12/2026 is available on the official UPSC website, upsc.gov.in. The application can be submitted through upsconline.nic.in until Oct 16.

Candidates should follow the instructions in the official notification for post-specific eligibility requirements and application procedures.