The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released Advertisement No. 07/2026, inviting online applications for 450 vacancies across 54 posts in various central government ministries and departments. The maximum number of vacancies is for Drug Inspector (186 posts).
UPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out
The detailed notification pdf has been released on 25th June 2026 with complete details for the recruitment drive. The online application window opens on 27th June 2026 and closes on 17th July 2026 at 6:00 pm at upsconline.nic.in.
| UPSC Drug Inspector and Other Posts Recruitment 2026: Overview | |
| Conducting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Advertisement No. | 07/2026 |
| Posts | Drug Inspector, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Specialist Grade III, Aeronautical Officer, Legal Officer, Company Prosecutor, and more |
| Vacancies | 450 |
| Application Mode | Online only |
| Application Dates | 25th June to 17th July 2026 |
| Application Fee | Rs. 25 (Exempted for Female/SC/ST/PwBD) |
| Selection Process | Recruitment Test (RT) / Interview (varies by post) |
| Official Website | www.upsc.gov.in / www.upsconline.nic.in |
| Notification PDF | Click to Download |
| Apply Online Link | Click to Apply |
UPSC Recruitment Vacancy 2026
| Sno. | Posts | Vacancies | Departments |
| 1 | Drug Inspector | 186 | CDSCO, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare |
| 2 | Medical Officer / Research Officer (Siddha) | 1 | Ministry of Ayush |
| 3 | Aeronautical Officer | 11 | DGCA, Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| 4 | Legal Officer | 12 | DGCA, Ministry of Civil Aviation |
| 5 | Company Prosecutor | 18 | Ministry of Corporate Affairs |
| 6 | Deputy Superintending Archaeologist | 2 | Archaeological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture |
| 7 | Senior Photographic Officer | 4 | Directorate of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence |
| 8 | Photographic Officer | 2 | Directorate of Public Relations, Ministry of Defence |
| 9 | Civilian Assistant Security Officer | 7 | Lower Formations of Indian Army & DGQA, Ministry of Defence |
| 10 | Store Officer (Civilian) | 4 | DGAFMS, Ministry of Defence |
| 11 | Specialist Grade III (Orthopaedics) | 4 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 12 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Cardiology) | 9 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 13 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery) | 4 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 14 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Neurology) | 21 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 15 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Orthopaedics) – Sports Injury Centre | 2 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 16 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Paediatric Nephrology) | 1 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 17 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Paediatric Oncology) | 1 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 18 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) | 6 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 19 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Social & Preventive / Community Medicine) | 11 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 20 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Urology) | 6 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 21 | Assistant Director of Census Operations (Technical) | 9 | O/o Registrar General & Census Commissioner, Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 22 | Assistant Director (Disaster Management) | 4 | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| 23 | Library and Information Officer | 1 | Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti |
| 24 | Sub-Regional Employment Officer | 11 | Directorate General of Employment, Ministry of Labour & Employment |
| 25 | Assistant Administrative Officer | 1 | Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines |
| 26 | Assistant Chemist | 4 | Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines |
| 27 | Ship Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical) | 1 | Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways |
| 28 | Engineer & Ship Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical) | 9 | Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways |
| 29 | Assistant Director General of Shipping | 1 | Directorate General of Shipping, Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways |
| 30 | Rajbhasha Adhikari | 7 | Indian Railways, Official Language Directorate, Ministry of Railways |
| 31 | Medical Officer (Ayurveda) | 2 | Directorate of Ayush, Government of NCT Delhi |
| 32 | Consultant Biochemistry | 1 | Health & Medical Education Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 33 | Consultant Dentistry / Dental Surgeon / Public Health Dentistry | 2 | Health & Medical Education Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 34 | Consultant Emergency Medicine | 1 | Health & Medical Education Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 35 | Consultant Forensic Specialist | 1 | Health & Medical Education Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 36 | Consultant ENT | 2 | Health & Medical Education Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 37 | Consultant Paediatrician | 3 | Health & Medical Education Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 38 | Consultant Physician | 6 | Health & Medical Education Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 39 | Consultant Psychiatrist | 2 | Health & Medical Education Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 40 | Consultant Radiologist | 3 | Health & Medical Education Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 41 | Consultant Surgeon | 5 | Health & Medical Education Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 42 | Consultant TB | 1 | Health & Medical Education Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 43 | Assistant Engineer (Civil) | 11 | Public Health Engineering / Irrigation & Flood Control, UT of Ladakh |
| 44 | Scientific Officer (Document & Fingerprinting) | 1 | Forensic Science Laboratory, Home Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 45 | Scientific Officer (DNA, Biology & Serology) | 1 | Forensic Science Laboratory, Home Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 46 | Scientific Officer (Narcotics, Chemistry & Toxicology) | 1 | Forensic Science Laboratory, Home Dept., UT of Ladakh |
| 47 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Forensic Medicine) | 3 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 48 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery) | 5 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 49 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Orthopaedics) | 8 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 50 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Paediatrics) | 14 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 51 | Specialist Grade III Asst. Professor (Paediatric Surgery) | 9 | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| 52 | Joint Director (Crops Development Directorate) | 6 | Agriculture & Farmers Welfare |
| 53 | Lecturer / Assistant Professor in Special Education (MR/ID) | 1 | GRIID, Chandigarh Administration |
| 54 | Superintendent Jails | 1 | Ladakh Prisons Department, UT of Ladakh |
| Total Vacancies | 450 | ||
UPSC Recruitment 2026 Salary
The post-wise salary for the posts released under Advt 07/2026 is as follows-
| Posts | Salary |
| Joint Director (Crops Development Directorate) | Level-11 |
| Specialist Grade III (all medical speciality posts, Ministry of Health) | Level-11 + NPA |
| Medical Officer / Research Officer (Siddha) | Level-10 + NPA |
| Aeronautical Officer | Level-10 |
| Legal Officer (DGCA) | Level-10 |
| Deputy Superintending Archaeologist | Level-10 |
| Senior Photographic Officer | Level-10 |
| Company Prosecutor | Level-7 |
| Photographic Officer | Level-7 |
| Civilian Assistant Security Officer | Level-7 |
| Store Officer (Civilian) | Level-7 |
How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment 2026?
Follow the step-by-step process below to apply online for UPSC Recruitment 2026 Advertisement No. 07/2026:
- Visit the official UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal: upsconline.nic.in/ora/
Register/Login with your Universal Registration Number (URN). - Select Advertisement No. 07/2026 and choose the post you wish to apply for.
- Fill in the online application form with personal, educational, and professional details.
- Upload scanned photograph, signature, and other required documents as per specified formats and file sizes.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable) using Debit/Credit Card, UPI, or Net Banking.
- Submit the form before the deadline: 17 July 2026 at 1800 hrs.
- Take a printout of the final submitted application for future reference.
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