UPSC Recruitment 2026: 443 Vacancies Announced For Specialist, Engineering And Scientific Posts At upsconline.nic.in; Applications Open Till July 3

UPSC Recruitment 2026: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for 443 vacancies across various Central Government ministries and departments under Advertisement No. 06/2026. Unlike the Civil Services Examination, this recruitment drive is aimed at professionals with specialised qualifications and experience in fields such as aviation, engineering, agriculture, scientific research and higher education.

The vacancies include positions in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Defence, National Sugar Institute and several other government organisations.

Interested candidates can submit their applications through the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal on the UPSC website.

Direct link to read the official notification

UPSC Recruitment 2026: Important dates

Candidates planning to apply should keep the following dates in mind:

• Notification Released: June 12, 2026

• Last Date to Apply Online: July 3, 2026 (11:59 pm)

• Last Date to Print Submitted Application: July 4, 2026

• Official Website: upsconline.nic.in/ora

UPSC Recruitment 2026: Vacancy details

The recruitment drive covers a wide range of technical and specialist posts.

Major posts announced:

• Operations Officer (DGCA): 19 vacancies

• Air Safety Officer (DGCA): 15 vacancies

• Junior Scientific Officer: 9 vacancies

• Regional Director: 2 vacancies

• Professor (Sugar Engineering): 1 vacancy

• Assistant Engineer (Civil): 1 vacancy

• Associate Professor, Civil Engineering (Transportation): 1 vacancy

• Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering: 1 vacancy

• Assistant Professor, Electronics Engineering: 1 vacancy

• Assistant Professor, Computer Engineering (Artificial Intelligence): 1 vacancy

The vacancies are distributed across various categories, including General, EWS, OBC, SC and ST, with reservations also available for eligible Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) in select posts.

UPSC Recruitment 2026: Eligibility criteria

The educational qualifications and experience requirements vary depending on the post.

In general, candidates must possess:

• A relevant bachelor's, master's or doctoral degree in the concerned discipline.

• Professional experience wherever specified.

• Age and qualification requirements as mentioned in the detailed notification.

• Supporting documents such as degree certificates and experience certificates at the time of application.

Candidates are advised to carefully read the post-wise eligibility conditions before submitting their applications.

UPSC Recruitment 2026: Application fee

• General/OBC/EWS Candidates: Rs 25

• Female Candidates: Exempted

• SC/ST Candidates: Exempted

• PwBD Candidates: Exempted

The fee can be paid through net banking, debit card, credit card or UPI.

UPSC Recruitment 2026: How to apply for UPSC recruitment 2026

Candidates can complete the application process by following these steps:

Step 1: Complete One-Time Registration (OTR)

• Visit upsconline.nic.in

• Create an OTR profile if not already registered

• Fill in personal and identity details

Step 2: Select the relevant vacancy

• Log in to the ORA portal

• Open Advertisement No. 06/2026

• Choose the post you wish to apply for

Step 3: Fill the application form

• Enter educational qualifications

• Provide work experience details, wherever applicable

• Verify all information carefully

Step 4: Upload required documents

• Matriculation certificate

• Educational qualification certificates

• Experience certificates

• Category certificate (if applicable)

All documents must be uploaded in the prescribed format and size.

Step 5: Upload live photograph

• Complete the mandatory live photo capture process

• Use a plain background and ensure clear visibility of the face

Step 6: Pay application fee and submit

• Make the fee payment, if applicable

• Submit the application form

• Download and save the confirmation page for future reference

Candidates interested in these positions are advised to complete the application process well before the July 3 deadline to avoid last-minute technical issues on the portal.

Published on: Monday, June 15, 2026, 12:38 PM IST