UPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 212 Specialist, Assistant Professor and More Posts

It is a notice inviting online recruitment applications for direct recruitment by selection to 7 posts across various Central Government Ministries, Departments, NDMC, Govt. of NCT of Delhi, and the UT of Ladakh administration.

There are 212 vacancies in total across the 7 posts: 4 (Assistant Professor Anatomy), 60 (Assistant Professor General Medicine), 2 (Assistant Editor), 1 (Specialist Anaesthesiology), 1 (Specialist Paediatrics), 140 (Assistant Public Prosecutor), and 4 (Public Law Officer, Ladakh).

The closing date is 02.10.2026 (1800 hrs) for all posts except the Ladakh post, which closes on 09.10.2026.

The fee is ₹25, with women, SC, ST, and PwBD candidates exempted from payment.

Age limits vary by post, ranging from 30 years (Assistant Editor, UR) to 50 years (Specialist Anaesthesiology, ST), with category-wise relaxations up to 10 years for PwBD candidates. Full post-wise details are in the Eligibility section above.

Candidates must register on https://upsconline.nic.in, complete the Universal Registration and Common Application Form, then fill the post-specific module during the application window, upload required documents, and submit before the closing date.

Selection is by interview, with shortlisting (based on desirable qualifications, higher qualification/experience, or a Recruitment Test) where the number of applications is large. Minimum interview suitability marks are UR-50, OBC-45, SC/ST/PH-40 out of 100.

Not necessarily - recruitment is primarily interview-based. A Recruitment Test (RT) may be held only if the Commission decides it is needed for shortlisting, as per the general instructions in the notification.

Only Domiciles of the UT of Ladakh (as defined under the Ladakh Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment – Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2025) with a Bachelor's degree in Law and 2 years' actual practice at the bar are eligible.

Yes - PwBD candidates can apply for posts identified as "suitable" for their category even if not reserved, and will be considered on general standard of merit; reservation and relaxation benefits require at least 40% disability.