The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially rolled out its recruitment drive targeting experienced legal, medical, and technical professionals across central ministries and allied departments. Under this employment notification, the commission has opened digital registrations for 13 vacant specialist positions, setting October 16, 2026, as the strict closing deadline for application submission.
The recruitment encompasses critical appointments including 3 posts for Law Officers, 1 post for Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) Cardiology, 8 posts for Assistant Legislative Counsel belonging to Grade IV of the prestigious Indian Legal Service (ILS), and 1 post for Junior Technical Officer specializing in Sugar Technology.
Eligibility Criteria, Educational Thresholds, and Application Fee Exemptions
Eligibility prerequisites have been tailored specifically to the statutory demands of each designated cadre.
Prospective candidates must hold recognized qualifications—ranging from professional Law degrees (LLB/LLM) and postgraduate medical specializations to engineering degrees, pure science credentials, or diplomas in sugar technology from recognized universities or accredited institutes, backed by relevant domain experience. The registration fee has been set at a nominal ₹25 for General, OBC, and EWS male candidates, payable through integrated online payment gateways.
In alignment with central government welfare norms, all female applicants, as well as candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), are completely exempt from paying any application fee.
Step-by-Step OTR Portal Guide and Final Selection Procedure
Aspirants must submit their candidatures strictly via the official digital portal at upsconline.nic.in. New applicants are required to first complete the mandatory One Time Registration (OTR) profile under the 'Create Account' module, verify credentials, and then navigate to the specific post notification to input professional, academic, and category details.
Following the upload of supporting documents and fee verification, candidates should submit and download a physical copy of the submitted form for future documentation. The commission's evaluation framework relies primarily on application shortlisting followed by personal interviews, though a computer-based recruitment test (CBRT) may be conducted if the volume of eligible applicants significantly exceeds the shortlist ratio.
