Applications are open. Apply before 28 Aug 2026 — 15 days left. Read the official notification in full before you submit the form.
About This Recruitment
Union Public Service Commission has notified recruitment for 34 posts under Advt. No. 10/2026. Applications are accepted online from 08 Aug 2026 to 28 Aug 2026. The prescribed qualification is A bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Law, Geography, Geology, Horticulture or Agriculture, depending on the post. The vacancies are spread across 7 distinct posts, and the category-wise split for each is set out in the vacancy table below.
Selection is made through Interview, or a recruitment test followed by an interview and Minimum suitability marks. Selected candidates are placed in the pay scale of Levels 7 to 10 of the 7th CPC matrix. The place of posting is Noida, New Delhi, Kolkata and the Union Territory of Ladakh.
The application fee is ₹25 for General, OBC and EWS (male candidates), and no fee is payable by All women candidates, SC, ST and PwBD. The entire process is completed online, from registration through to fee payment and the final printout of the confirmation page. Check the notification for whether a correction window is offered, because most fields cannot be amended once the form is submitted.
Read the official notification in full before you begin the form. Eligibility, fees and dates are revised through corrigenda more often than candidates expect, and an application submitted against the wrong criteria is rejected at document verification rather than at submission — by which point the cycle is over.
Key Highlights
- 34 vacancies notified
- Qualification: A bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Law, Geography, Geology, Horticulture or Agriculture, depending on the post
- Pay scale: Levels 7 to 10 of the 7th CPC matrix
- Application fee: ₹25 for General, OBC and EWS (male candidates), no fee for All women candidates, SC, ST and PwBD
- Last date to apply: 28 Aug 2026
- Application mode: online
Quick Overview
The notification's own particulars, at a glance.
- Organization
- Union Public Service Commission
- Advertisement No.
- Advt. No. 10/2026
- Total Vacancies
- 34
- Job Location
- Noida, New Delhi, Kolkata and the Union Territory of Ladakh
- Qualification
- A bachelor's or master's degree in Engineering, Law, Geography, Geology, Horticulture or Agriculture, depending on the post
- Age Limit
- As per notification
- Salary
- Levels 7 to 10 of the 7th CPC matrix
- Application Mode
- Online
- Official Website
- upsc.gov.in
Important Dates
Every date below is taken from the official notification. Portals close at the time stated in the notification, not at midnight, and the fee payment window often closes a day after the form does.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released and applications open | 08 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to apply — posts other than Ladakh | 28 Aug 2026 |
| Last date to apply — Ladakh posts | 04 Sept 2026 |
| Interview or recruitment test | To be intimated separately |
Application Fee
Fee is paid on the official portal only. Category-wise exemptions are applied automatically once the category is declared correctly in the form.
| Category | Fee | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|
| General, OBC and EWS (male candidates) | ₹25 | Online |
| All women candidates, SC, ST and PwBD | Nil | — |
Vacancy Details
Vacancy counts are provisional and are revised through corrigenda. The category-wise split determines the cut-off you will actually be measured against.
| Post Name | Total |
|---|---|
| Research Officer | 11 |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics) | 9 |
| Soil Conservation Assistant | 7 |
| Horticulture Development Officer | 4 |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | 1 |
| Assistant Director (Engineering) | 1 |
| Superintendent Translation (Hindi Branch) | 1 |
| Total | 34 |
Educational Qualification
The qualification must be held on or before the cut-off date stated in the notification. Final-year candidates should check whether provisional applications are permitted for this recruitment.
| Post | Required Qualification |
|---|---|
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | A degree in Civil Engineering with two years' supervisory experience in design, maintenance or construction. |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics) | A degree in Telecommunications, Electronics or Electronics & Communications, with two years' supervisory experience in radio aids to navigation. |
| Assistant Director (Engineering) | A bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering with two years' experience in civil or harbour engineering, or in marine equipment operation. |
| Superintendent Translation (Hindi Branch) | A master's or bachelor's degree in Law with two to four years in judicial or legal service, or in Hindi translation. |
| Research Officer | A master's degree in Geography, Geology, Applied Geology or Geoinformatics with five years' research or teaching experience. |
| Horticulture Development Officer | A bachelor's degree in Horticulture or Agricultural Science. |
| Soil Conservation Assistant | A B.Sc. in Agriculture or Horticulture, a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Soil Science, or a BE or B.Tech in Agricultural Engineering. |
- Ladakh posts have a later closing date — 4 September 2026 against 28 August for everything else.
- No withdrawal or edit is possible after submission.
- All women candidates are exempt from the ₹25 fee, along with SC, ST and PwBD candidates.
Age Limit & Relaxation
Upper age limits are relaxed by category. Read the row that applies to you before you conclude you are ineligible.
| Category | Upper Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Persons with Benchmark Disabilities | Up to 10 years, subject to a maximum age of 56 on the closing date |
| Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers | As set out in the notification |
| Central and UT Government employees | As set out in the notification |
The age limit varies by post and category. Relaxation is up to 10 years for PwBD candidates, subject to a maximum age of 56 on the closing date.
Pay Scale
Figures are the pay scale, not take-home pay. Dearness allowance, house rent allowance and other allowances are paid over and above the basic pay shown.
| Post | Pay Level | Pay Scale |
|---|---|---|
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil and Electronics), Superintendent Translation and Research Officer | Level 10 | ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 |
| Horticulture Development Officer and Soil Conservation Assistant | Level 8 | ₹47,600 – ₹1,51,100 |
| Assistant Director (Engineering) | Level 7 | ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400 |
Selection Process
Each stage is qualifying for the next. Clearing a stage does not carry marks forward unless the notification says so.
- 1Interview, or a recruitment test followed by an interview
- 2Minimum suitability marks — 50 for Unreserved, 45 for OBC and 40 for SC, ST and PwBD candidates
How to Apply
Complete the form in one sitting where possible, and check the preview page carefully. Most fields cannot be changed once submitted, except during the correction window.
- 1Open the UPSC ORA portal and complete the account creation and Universal Registration.
- 2Fill the Common Application Form.
- 3Complete the post-specific module within the application period.
- 4Upload your photograph, a live photo capture and your signature, together with the documents supporting every claim.
- 5Submit before the closing date — no withdrawal or edit is permitted afterwards.
Important Links
Official Links
Links go to the recruiting body’s own website- UPSC Online Recruitment Application portalApply Online
- Official notification (Advt. 10/2026)Download
- Union Public Service CommissionVisit
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