7 posts, 34 vacancies — Engineering, Research, Translation, Horticulture & more
UPSC Advertisement No. 10/2026 — Overview
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited online applications for Recruitment by Selection to 7 posts spread across the Ministry of Ports Shipping and Waterways, the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Ministry of Science and Technology, and the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh — 34 vacancies in total. Unlike UPSC's written-exam recruitments (CSE, CDS, etc.), this is an interview-based selection — candidates are shortlisted directly for a personality test, with a Recruitment Test used only where UPSC decides it's needed.
Applications open 08 August 2026 and must be submitted online at upsconline.nic.in/ora/.
Closing date:
28 August 2026, 1800 hrs — for all posts except those under the UT of Ladakh
04 September 2026 — for the two UT of Ladakh posts
Post-wise Vacancy Summary
| # | Post | Vacancy No. | Vacancies | Category Break-up | Pay Level | Age Limit | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | 26081001608 | 1 | OBC-01 | Level 10 | 38 (OBC) | Noida (UP) |
| 2 | Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics) | 26081002608 | 9 | UR-04, OBC-03, SC-01, ST-01 (incl. PwBD-01) | Level 10 | 35/38/40/40 | Noida (UP) |
| 3 | Assistant Director (Engineering) | 26081003608 | 1 | UR-01 | Level 07 | 30 (UR) | New Delhi |
| 4 | Superintendent Translation (Hindi Branch) | 26081004208 | 1 | UR-01 | Level 10 | 35 (UR) | New Delhi |
| 5 | Research Officer | 26081005208 | 11 | UR-07, EWS-01, OBC-02, SC-01 (incl. PwBD-01) | Level 10 | 35/35/38/40 | Kolkata |
| 6 | Horticulture Development Officer | 26081006208 | 4 | ST-04 | Level 08 | 40 (ST) | UT of Ladakh |
| 7 | Soil Conservation Assistant | 26081007208 | 7 | ST-07 | Level 08 | 40 (ST) | UT of Ladakh |
| TOTAL | 34 | ||||||
Post 1: Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil)
Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
- Vacancy No.: 26081001608 — 1 vacancy (OBC-01)
- PwBD status: Not reserved, but suitable for PwBD candidates with Deaf/Hard of Hearing, One Leg Affected, One Arm Affected, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Spinal Deformity/Injury (without neuro-limb dysfunction), Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness, or Multiple Disabilities
- Pay Scale: Level 10, 7th CPC
- Age: 38 years (OBC), +10 years further relaxable for PwBD
- Educational Qualification: Degree in Civil Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent (AMIE Section A & B, enrolled up to 31.05.2013, also eligible)
- Experience: 2 years in a supervisory capacity in design, maintenance and construction of structural and reinforced concrete works
- Desirable: Experience in General Administration, maintenance and operation of Lighthouses and other aids to Marine Navigation
- Duties: Construction, improvement and maintenance of Lighthouses and other aids to Marine Navigation
- Status: Permanent, General Central Service Group "A" Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
- Probation: 1 year
- Headquarters: Noida (UP)
- Other condition: Liable to serve anywhere in India along the Indian Coast, including Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands
Post 2: Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics)
Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
- Vacancy No.: 26081002608 — 9 vacancies (UR-04, OBC-03, SC-01, ST-01)
- PwBD reservation: 1 of the 9 vacancies is reserved for PwBD — specifically for candidates in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing category (D/HH); other PwBD categories may apply on suitability grounds but without reservation on this post
- Pay Scale: Level 10, 7th CPC
- Age: 35 (UR), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC), 40 (ST); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD
- Educational Qualification: Degree in Telecommunications/Electronics Engineering/Electronics and Communications Engineering from a recognized University or equivalent (IETE, or Institution of Engineers (India) Section A & B enrolled up to 31.05.2013, also eligible)
- Experience: 2 years' supervisory experience in the field of radio aids to navigation
- Desirable: 2 years' experience in generation, supply and transmission of power, including small motor lighting and wiring
- Duties: Assist in installation, improvement and maintenance of equipment and other navigational aids
- Status: Permanent, General Central Service Group "A" Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
- Probation: 1 year
- Headquarters: Noida (UP)
- Other condition: Liable to serve anywhere in India along the Indian Coast, including Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep Islands
- SC/ST note: Experience qualification is relaxable at UPSC's discretion for SC/ST candidates if sufficient experienced candidates from these communities aren't likely to be available
Post 3: Assistant Director (Engineering)
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
- Vacancy No.: 26081003608 — 1 vacancy (UR-01)
- PwBD status: Not reserved, but suitable for Deaf/HoH, One Leg/One Arm Affected, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Spinal Deformity/Injury, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness, Multiple Disabilities
- Pay Scale: Level 07, 7th CPC
- Age: 30 years (UR); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering
- Experience: 2 years in either (i) design, construction and maintenance of civil engineering works including harbour engineering works, or (ii) maintenance/operation of cranes, diesel locos, marine engines, winches and ancillary machines in a mechanical or marine workshop/organisation
- Duties include: Technical scrutiny of DPRs/Feasibility Reports/cost estimates for Major Ports and Fishing Harbour projects; examination of tender documents and specifications; monitoring R&D schemes and funds; scrutiny of SFC/EFC proposals; scrutiny of floating craft/crane design and procurement proposals; PIANC (Indian National Section) related work
- Status: Permanent, General Central Service Group "B" Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
- Probation: 2 years, with a mandatory 2-week induction training for direct recruits
- Headquarters: New Delhi
Post 4: Superintendent Translation (Hindi Branch)
Official Languages Wing, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Vacancy No.: 26081004208 — 1 vacancy (UR-01)
- PwBD status: Not reserved, but suitable for Blindness/Low Vision, Both Legs Affected (not arms), One Leg/One Arm Affected, One Leg+One Arm Affected, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Muscular Dystrophy, Specific Learning Disability, Multiple Disabilities
- Pay Scale: Level 10, 7th CPC
- Age: 35 years (UR); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD
- Educational Qualification (either route):
- Route A: Master's Degree in Law + one of: (i) 2 years as a State Judicial Service member, (ii) 2 years as a Central/State/UT Govt servant or PSU/Statutory/Autonomous Body executive with Legal Affairs experience, (iii) 2 years as a qualified legal practitioner, (iv) 2 years as a law teacher, (v) 2 years' experience translating statutes/rules/orders into Hindi in government service, or (vi) 2 years' experience drafting statutes in government service — plus Secondary School or higher exam passed through Hindi medium, or Hindi offered as a subject at that level
- Route B: Bachelor's Degree in Law + the same six experience options at 4 years each instead of 2 — plus the same Hindi-medium/Hindi-subject requirement
- "Qualified Legal Practitioner" means an advocate/pleader who has practised for 5 years (Master's route) or 7 years (Bachelor's route).
- Desirable: 3 years' experience translating statutes/rules/orders into Hindi in government service
- Duties: Supervision, control and distribution of work; preparation of Hindi text of legal material; liaison with administrative ministries; coordination and direction of staff; preparation of reports
- Status: Permanent, General Central Service Group "A" Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
- Probation: 1 year
- Headquarters: New Delhi
Post 5: Research Officer
National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation, Ministry of Science and Technology
- Vacancy No.: 26081005208 — 11 vacancies (UR-07, EWS-01, OBC-02, SC-01)
- PwBD reservation: 1 of the 11 vacancies is reserved for PwBD — specifically for candidates in the Low Vision category (not Blindness itself, which is suitable but not reserved here); other categories may apply on suitability without reservation
- Pay Scale: Level 10, 7th CPC
- Age: 35 (UR), 35 (EWS), 38 (OBC), 40 (SC); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD
- Educational Qualification: Master's Degree in Geography/Geology/Applied Geology/Geoinformatics/Geographical Information System and Remote Sensing/Geomatics/Geospatial Technology, having also studied Geography or Geology/Applied Geology as a subject in all years at the Bachelor's level
- Experience: 5 years' experience in Geographical and Cartographical Teaching or Research involving collection of data and preparation of maps on various themes
- Desirable: Doctorate in any of the above subjects
- Duties include: Research on and preparation/supervision of thematic maps and atlases; proposing new mapping technologies; field/GPS surveys and geographical research; new-project planning and digital data structuring; remote-sensing data analysis; training in digital map reproduction, GIS and geospatial tools; generating online map services; assisting the Director in technical work
- Status: Permanent, General Central Service Group "A" Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
- Probation: 1 year
- Headquarters: Kolkata
- SC note: Experience qualification relaxable at UPSC's discretion for SC candidates in similar circumstances as above
Post 6: Horticulture Development Officer
Horticulture Department, Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh
- Vacancy No.: 26081006208 — 4 vacancies (ST-04)
- PwBD status: Not reserved, but suitable for Low Vision, Deaf/HoH, One Leg/One Arm Affected, Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Specific Learning Disability, Mental Illness, Multiple Disabilities
- Pay Scale: Level 08, 7th CPC
- Age: 40 years (ST); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD
- Educational Qualification: Bachelor in Horticulture Science or Bachelor in Agriculture Science
- Duties: Implementing Horticulture Development Programmes; promoting new technologies; ensuring timely input availability; monitoring quality, pests and diseases; supervising technicians, departmental orchards and nurseries; submitting periodic progress reports
- Status: Permanent, General Central Service Group "B" Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
- Probation: 2 years (Direct Recruits)
- Headquarters: UT of Ladakh
- Domicile requirement: Exclusively for Domiciles of UT Ladakh under the Ladakh Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment – Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2025. Valid Domicile Certificate must be issued by the Tehsildar. Eligible categories: Category A (L.R.C. holders or L.R.C.-eligible) and Category B (children of L.R.C. holders/eligible persons)
- Reservation law: Governed by the J&K Reservation Act, 2004 as extended to Ladakh and amended by the UT of Ladakh Reservation (Amendment) Regulation 2025 (No. 1 of 2025) and Reservation (Amendment) Rules 2025 (S.O. 77 dated 27.06.2025)
- Single reservation claim: Candidates eligible under multiple reserved categories must choose one at the time of application — the choice is final
Post 7: Soil Conservation Assistant
Command Area Development, Agricultural Department, Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh
- Vacancy No.: 26081007208 — 7 vacancies (ST-07)
- PwBD status: Not reserved, but suitable for Low Vision, Deaf/HoH, One Leg/One Arm Affected, One Leg+One Arm Affected, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victim, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Multiple Disabilities
- Pay Scale: Level 08, 7th CPC
- Age: 40 years (ST); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD
- Educational Qualification: BSc Agriculture or BSc Horticulture; or BSc/MSc Soil Science; or BE/BTech in Agricultural Engineering
- Duties: Preparing estimates/DPRs of works to civil engineering standards; ensuring works follow approved plans; preparing contractor bills and material records; supervising progress and resolving bottlenecks
- Status: Permanent, General Central Service Group "B" Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
- Probation: 2 years, with mandatory 2-week induction training
- Headquarters: UT of Ladakh
- Domicile and reservation rules: Same as Post 6 above (Ladakh Domicile Rules 2025, J&K Reservation Act 2004 as amended)
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) — General Rules Across All Posts
These apply uniformly to every post in this advertisement, whether or not a PwBD reservation exists on that specific post:
- 40% threshold: Only candidates with 40% or more of the relevant benchmark disability get reservation/relaxation benefits.
- Suitable-but-not-reserved posts: PwBD candidates can still apply to a post marked "suitable" even without reservation — they are then considered by the general standard of merit, but still get non-reservation concessions (age relaxation etc.).
- Age relaxation: 10 years in the upper age limit for eligible PwBD categories — this stacks with SC/ST/OBC relaxation (so SC/ST PwBD candidates can get up to 15 years total; OBC PwBD up to 13 years). Maximum age on the closing date cannot exceed 56 years. This age concession applies regardless of whether the specific post is reserved for PwBD, as long as it's identified as suitable.
- If a candidate qualifies for age relaxation both as PwBD and as a Central Government employee, whichever is more beneficial applies — not both.
- Insufficient PwBD candidates: Where not enough eligible PwBD candidates are available for reserved-and-suitable posts, the experience requirement (years only, not nature of experience) may be relaxed by up to 50%.
- Scribe facility: Available for Blindness, Locomotor Disability (Both Arms Affected), and Cerebral Palsy categories on request. Other PwBD categories can get a scribe on producing a certificate of physical limitation from a Government Health Care Institution's Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent. Candidates can bring their own scribe or request one from the Commission; the scribe's qualification must not exceed the minimum required for the post.
- Temporary/improving disabilities are not eligible for reservation; conditions that are progressive, non-progressive, or not likely to improve are eligible.
How to Apply
- Register on the Online Application Portal (upsconline.nic.in/ora/) — this generates a Universal Registration Number (URN), common across all UPSC recruitments.
- Fill the Common Application Form (CAF) — common to all UPSC recruitments. Requires a live photo capture in addition to an uploaded photograph.
- Fill the post-specific module — this generates a dynamic Application Number specific to this vacancy.
- Upload your signature — sign three times on plain white paper in black ink and upload it as instructed.
- Upload supporting documents against every claim (see checklist below) as separate PDFs.
- Submit — applications cannot be withdrawn or edited after submission.
- Print the finally submitted application for your records; you'll need it if called for interview.
Note: A one-time URN profile edit facility exists, but changes only apply to applications submitted after the URN is updated and re-locked — not to already-submitted applications.
Documents to Upload (as applicable)
- Matriculation/10th certificate or mark sheet showing Date of Birth
- Degree/Diploma certificate (or provisional certificate + all mark sheets)
- Equivalence order/letter, if claiming an "equivalent" qualification
- Experience certificate(s) in prescribed proforma from the Head of Organisation/Department, showing duration, pay, and nature of duties (part-time/daily-wage/guest-faculty experience is not counted)
- Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in prescribed proforma
- Non-creamy-layer declaration (OBC candidates)
- Disability Certificate in prescribed proforma (PwBD candidates), issued by a Medical Board with at least 3 members including one relevant specialist
- Name-change documentation, if applicable (marriage/remarriage/divorce/other — specific document sets apply per circumstance)
- Age-relaxation certificates (Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers, Central/UT Government employees, or other special provisions)
- Declaration of informing Head of Office (for candidates already in regular government service)
- Certificates for any claims of Professional Registration, Language, Publications, NET, GATE, Conference, or Internship
- Non-English/non-Hindi documents must include an attested (Gazetted Officer or Notary) translation
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| UR / OBC / EWS (male candidates) | ₹25 |
| Female (any category) | Exempted |
| SC / ST / PwBD (any community) | Exempted |
- Payable only via Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card, UPI, or internet banking.
- Fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be carried forward to another exam/selection.
- Applications without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected — no representation entertained.
Minimum Interview Suitability Marks
Out of 100 interview marks, the category-wise minimum level of suitability is:
| Category | Minimum Marks |
|---|---|
| UR | 50 |
| OBC | 45 |
| SC / ST / PH | 40 |
Where a Recruitment Test (RT) precedes the interview, candidates must clear the minimum suitability level at both stages; the RT threshold is decided by UPSC case-by-case.
Recruitment Test Centres (where applicable)
All posts except Ladakh: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, Visakhapatnam
Ladakh posts only: Leh, Kargil, Srinagar, Delhi
(Subject to change; any revision will be notified on UPSC's website before the test.)
UT of Ladakh Posts — Annexures I to X (Certificate Formats)
Posts 6 and 7 are reserved exclusively for Ladakh domiciles and carry their own certificate formats, appended to the advertisement as Annexures I–X:
Annexure-I — Scheduled Caste/Tribe Certificate (Office of the Tehsildar, Leh District)
Fields: Certificate No. (SC/ST-01-SPL-___); Name (Shri/Shrimati/Kumari); son/daughter of; village/town and District/Division; Caste/Tribe name; recognition authority (Constitution (J&K) Scheduled Castes Order 1956, or Constitution (J&K) Scheduled Tribes Order (Amendment) Act 2024 No. 3 of 2024); residency declaration (village/town, District/Division of Ladakh); Domicile Certificate No.; Signature, Name & Designation with Office Seal; Place; Date.
Note: the source template strikes through paragraph "%2" (migration-case clause), indicating it doesn't apply to this format as printed.
Annexure-II — Form X: Certificate of Being a Resident of an Area Adjoining the Actual Line of Control (ALC) (Office of the Tehsildar, Leh District)
Fields: Certificate No. (ALC-01-KHL-___); Name, S/o/D/o, R/o, Tehsil, District; certification of ALC-adjoining residency; application-submission and certificate-delivery dates; validity: 5 years from issue; Signature of Competent Authority, Name & Designation with Seal; Domicile Certificate No.; Place; Date.
Annexure-III — Domicile Certificate (Form B), issued under Rule 5(1) of the Ladakh Civil Services Decentralization and Recruitment – Grant of Domicile Certificate (Procedure) Rules, 2025
Fields: Certificate No.; Date of Issue; Name; S/D/W of; Date of Birth; Address (Village/Ward No., Tehsil, District, Post Office, Pin Code); photograph box. Domicile category checkboxes per Rule 4:
- Col I, Sl. 1(a): L.R.C. holder or L.R.C.-eligible
- Col I, Sl. 1(b): Children of persons under Section 3A(1)(a)
- Col I, Sl. 2: Children of Ladakh residents who lived outside the UT for employment/business/professional reasons
Note: the source template shows Sl. No. 3, 4, and 5 (a 15-year residency clause, a 7-years'-study-plus-board-exam clause, and a 10-years'-service children-of-officials clause) struck through — flagging this rather than guessing at its current status; candidates should confirm the applicable category directly with the Tehsildar's office.
Also includes: Important Note that the certificate is valid only for Ladakh UT appointments under the 2025 Rules; Signature of Competent Authority (Name, Designation, Seal); Date; Place; Office Stamp.
Annexure-IV — Income & Asset Certificate for EWS
Fields: Certificate No.; Date; Valid for the year; Name, son/daughter/wife of; permanent residence (Village/Street, Post Office, District, Pin Code); confirmation that gross annual family income is below ₹8 Lakh; confirmation the family holds none of: (I) 5+ acres agricultural land, (II) 1000+ sq.ft. residential flat, (III) 100+ sq.yd residential plot in notified municipalities, (IV) 200+ sq.yd residential plot elsewhere; confirmation of exclusion from clauses (m)/(n)/(o) of Section 2, J&K Reservation Act 2004; Signature with Seal, Name, Designation; photograph box.
Notes on the form: "Income" covers all sources (salary, agriculture, business, profession); "Family" = the applicant + parents + siblings under 18 + spouse + children under 18; property is clubbed across all locations for the asset test.
Annexure-V — Application for Obtaining Certificate of Disability
Fields: Name (Surname/First/Middle); Father's & Mother's Name; DOB; Age at application; Sex; Permanent and Current/Communication Address; period at current address; Educational Status (Post Graduate to Non-literate); Occupation; Identification marks (i)(ii); Nature of disability; period since disabled; prior application history (Yes/No, authority, district, result); prior certificate issued (Yes/No, attach copy); Declaration; Signature/thumb impression (self, or legal guardian for intellectual disability, autism, cerebral palsy, or multiple-disability cases); Date.
Annexure-VI — Certificate of Disability (amputation, complete permanent paralysis of limbs, dwarfism, or blindness cases)
Fields: Medical Authority's name/address; photograph box; examinee details (Name, DOB, Age, Registration No., address); case-type tick-box (locomotor disability/dwarfism/blindness); diagnosis with % permanent disability (figure & words) and affected body part; guideline reference; proof-of-residence table (Document / Date of Issue / Issuing Authority); Signature & Seal of the Authorised Signatory of the Notified Medical Authority.
Annexure-VII — Certificate of Disability (multiple-disability cases)
Fields: examinee details as above; a table of 21 disability types (Locomotor, Muscular Dystrophy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Cerebral Palsy, Acid Attack Victim, Low Vision, Blindness, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Speech & Language Disability, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Mental Illness, Chronic Neurological Conditions, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Hemophilia, Thalassemia, Sickle Cell Disease), each with Affected Body Part / Diagnosis / Permanent Impairment %; overall % impairment; progressive/non-progressive/likely-to-improve status; reassessment schedule (not necessary, or after X years Y months, valid till a stated date); proof-of-residence table; Signature & Seal of a 3-member Medical Board (2 members + Chairperson).
Annexure-VIII — Certificate of Disability (cases not covered by Annexure VI or VII)
Fields: examinee details as above; a 19-row disability table (same categories as Annexure VII minus Dwarfism/Blindness, which are covered under Annexure VI); overall % impairment; progressive/non-progressive status; reassessment schedule; proof-of-residence table; Signature/Seal of Authorised Signatory, plus countersignature of the Chief Medical Officer/Medical Superintendent/Head of Government Hospital where the issuing authority isn't a government servant.
Annexure-IX — Certificate for Government Employees Seeking Age Relaxation (filled by the Head of Department)
Fields: certification that the named employee holds a stated post at a stated Pay Level as on the closing date; No-Objection for appearing in the LAHD-SSRB examination for the named post, Advertisement No. and date; Signature, Name, Office Seal; Place; Date.
Annexure-X — Declaration by All Employed Applicants
Fields: declaration that the Head of Department has been informed in writing of the application, and that no vigilance case is pending/contemplated; Date of Appointment; Present Post & Pay Level; Employer's Name/Address/Tel./Fax/Email; Place; Date; Full Signature of Applicant.
Important Instructions
- Citizenship: Indian citizen, or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a pre-1962 Tibetan refugee settled in India, or a person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or specified East African countries with intent to settle permanently (categories b–e require a Government of India eligibility certificate).
- Shortlisting: If applications are numerous, UPSC may shortlist using Desirable Qualifications, higher qualifications/experience than the minimum, or a Recruitment Test.
- No withdrawal or correction is permitted after submitting the online application.
- Eligibility date: Determined as of the closing date for that post.
- Interview summons and all correspondence are sent only via the registered email ID — keep it active and correct.
- Mobile phones, smart watches, and any communication/storage devices are banned at the exam/interview venue; face authentication is mandatory at entry.
- Aadhaar is strongly recommended as the ID document for verification.
- Travel allowance: Commission's contribution for outstation interview candidates is restricted to Second/Sleeper Class (Mail/Express) fare, paid via NEFT/bank details submitted at the interview.
Helpdesk
For queries on the application process, fee payment, or document uploads:
📞 011-24041001 / 011-40303444
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FAQs
Q1. Can I apply for more than one post in this advertisement?
Each post has its own vacancy-specific module under the same URN — you would need to complete a separate post-specific application for each post you're eligible for.
Q2. Is there a written exam for these posts?
Not necessarily. This is Recruitment by Selection — normally by interview, with a Recruitment Test (RT) added only where UPSC decides the volume of applications warrants it.
Q3. Are the Ladakh posts open to all Indian citizens?
No — Posts 6 and 7 are exclusively for Ladakh domicile holders (Category A or B under the 2025 Domicile Rules), and reservation follows the J&K Reservation Act, 2004 as extended and amended for Ladakh.
Q4. I'm a PwBD candidate — can I apply even if the post isn't reserved for my category?
Yes, provided the post is marked "suitable" for your disability category. You'll be assessed on general merit rather than a reserved quota, but age relaxation and other concessions still apply.
Q5. Do women pay the application fee?
No — women of any category are fully exempted, along with SC/ST/PwBD candidates of any category.
Q6. Can I edit my application after submission?
No. Submissions are final — no withdrawal, correction, or alteration is permitted once submitted.