📅 Released: April 2026 | Union Public Service Commission
🏛 UPSC Recruitment 2026 – Advt. No. 02/2026
16 Vacancies | DRDO | Animal Husbandry | Culture Ministry
🔴 Apply Started: 11 April 2026 | Last Date: 1 May 2026 (6 PM)
- ✅ Total Posts: 16 Vacancies
- ✅ Posts: Assistant Keeper + Sr. Store Officer (DRDO) + Livestock Officer
- ✅ Apply Started: 11 April 2026
- 🔴 Last Date: 1 May 2026 — 6:00 PM ⚠
- ✅ Fee: ₹25 (Female/SC/ST/PwBD — Free!)
- 🔗 Apply: upsconline.nic.in/ora/
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released Advertisement No. 02/2026 inviting online recruitment applications for 16 vacancies across 3 prestigious posts in central government departments. Applications are open at upsconline.nic.in and the last date to apply is 1 May 2026 at 6:00 PM. These are Group A and Group B Gazetted permanent posts with excellent pay and benefits!
📝 UPSC Advertisement No. 02/2026 – Overview
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Advertisement No. | 02/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 16 Posts |
| Post Names | Assistant Keeper, Sr. Store Officer Grade-II, Livestock Officer |
| Application Start | 11 April 2026 ✅ |
| Last Date to Apply | 1 May 2026 — 6:00 PM ⚠ |
| Application Fee | ₹25 (Female/SC/ST/PwBD — Free) |
| Selection Process | Recruitment Test (if needed) + Interview |
| Job Type | Permanent Central Government Posts |
| Official Website | upsconline.nic.in/ora/ |
📊 All 3 Posts – Complete Details
1. Assistant Keeper — Anthropological Survey of India
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Vacancies | 1 Post (UR) |
| Department | Anthropological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture |
| Pay Scale | Level 7 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit | 30 years (UR) |
| Qualification | Master's in Anthropology + Diploma in Museology |
| Desirable | 1 year experience in museum specimen handling |
| HQ | Kolkata (All India Service Liability) |
| Post Type | Group B Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, Permanent |
| Probation | 2 Years |
2. Senior Store Officer Grade-II — DRDO
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Vacancies | 7 Posts (UR-5, OBC-1, SC-1, PwBD-1) |
| Department | DRDO, Ministry of Defence |
| Pay Scale | Level 10 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit | UR-35 yrs | OBC-38 yrs | SC-40 yrs | PwBD-45 yrs |
| Qualification | Master's/Bachelor's in Economics/Commerce/Statistics/Public Admin + Diploma in Materials Management/Warehousing |
| Experience | 2 yrs (Master's holders) OR 4 yrs (Bachelor's holders) in store keeping |
| HQ | DRDO HQ, New Delhi (All India Service Liability) |
| Post Type | Group A Gazetted, Ministerial, Permanent |
| Probation | 2 Years |
3. Livestock Officer — Animal Husbandry & Dairying
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Vacancies | 8 Posts (EWS-4, OBC-1, SC-2, ST-1) |
| Department | Dept. of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries |
| Pay Scale | Level 10 + NPA (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit | EWS-35 yrs | OBC-38 yrs | SC/ST-40 yrs |
| Qualification | Bachelor's in Veterinary Science & Animal Husbandry + Registration in Veterinary Council |
| Experience | 3 years in Cattle/Livestock/Animal Health/Poultry |
| HQ | New Delhi (All India Service Liability) |
| Post Type | Group A Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, Permanent |
| Probation | 1 Year |
💰 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS (Male) | ₹25 |
| Female (All Categories) | FREE ✅ |
| SC / ST | FREE ✅ |
| PwBD (Persons with Disability) | FREE ✅ |
| Payment Mode | Visa/Master/Rupay Card, UPI, Net Banking |
📄 How to Apply — Step by Step
- 🔗 Visit upsconline.nic.in/ora/
- 🔑 Create account / Login with URN (Universal Registration Number)
- 📷 Complete Universal Registration module
- 📄 Fill Common Application Form (CAF) — upload photo + live photo
- ✏ Fill Post-specific module for the post you want
- 💰 Pay fee of ₹25 (if applicable)
- 📤 Submit application before 1 May 2026 — 6:00 PM
- 🖨 Print final application for reference ✅
📄 Documents Required
| Document | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 10th Certificate | Date of birth proof |
| Degree/Diploma Certificate | Educational qualification |
| Experience Certificate | Work experience proof |
| Caste Certificate | SC/ST/OBC reservation |
| EWS Certificate | EWS reservation (FY 2024-25) |
| Aadhaar Card | Identity verification |
| Disability Certificate | PwBD candidates (40%+ disability) |
| Veterinary Council Registration | For Livestock Officer post only |
❓ UPSC Advt. 02/2026 – FAQ
⏳ Last Date: 1 May 2026 — Sirf 12 Din Bache!
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