UPSC Direct Recruitment Advertisement No. 07/2026 for Various Group A and Group B Posts (Drug Inspector, Joint Director, Legal Officer, Assistant Engineer and Others)
UPSC's Direct Recruitment drive under Advertisement No. 07/2026 invites applications for 450 vacancies spread across 54 specialist Group 'A' and Group 'B' posts in various Central Government Ministries and Departments. The single largest block is 186 posts of Drug Inspector under CDSCO, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, with other major posts including Company Prosecutor (18), Legal Officer (12), Aeronautical Officer (11), and numerous Specialist Grade III medical faculty posts. Eligibility (educational qualification, experience and age) varies significantly by post, spanning pharmacy, engineering, law, medicine and administration. Online applications opened on 25 June 2026 on the UPSC ORA portal and close on 17 July 2026 at 1800 Hrs. Pay ranges from Level-7 to Level-11 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, with NPA for medical posts. Selection is through shortlisting, an optional Recruitment Test, and an Interview.
450
Total Posts
Pay Level 7 to Level 11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC (₹44,900 to ₹2,08,700 per month basic pay range, varying by post), plus Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) for medical Specialist Grade III posts
Salary
30–45
Age (yrs)
All India
Location
UPSC Releases Advertisement No. 07/2026 for 450 Vacancies Across 54 Posts
About This Notification
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released Advertisement No. 07/2026 on 25 June 2026, inviting Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) for recruitment by selection to 54 distinct posts, totalling 450 vacancies, across multiple Central Government Ministries and Departments.
This is one of UPSC's larger Direct Recruitment drives, covering a wide spectrum of specialist and technical roles. Key highlights include:
- Drug Inspector (CDSCO, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare) — 186 posts, the single largest block
- Company Prosecutor (Ministry of Corporate Affairs) — 18 posts
- Legal Officer (DGCA, Ministry of Civil Aviation) — 12 posts
- Aeronautical Officer (DGCA) — 11 posts
- Numerous Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor posts (Cardiology, Neurology, Urology, Orthopaedics, and other super-specialities) under the Central Health Service
- Joint Director (Crops Development Directorate), Deputy Superintending Archaeologist, Senior/Junior Photographic Officer, Civilian Assistant Security Officer, Store Officer, Assistant Director of Census Operations, and several other administrative and technical posts
Since this is a consolidated multi-post notification, eligibility criteria — educational qualification, experience, age limit and pay scale — differ post-to-post. Pay ranges from Level-7 to Level-11 in the 7th CPC Pay Matrix, with Non-Practising Allowance (NPA) applicable to medical specialist posts.
The closing date for online applications is 17 July 2026 at 1800 Hrs, and this date is also the reference date for determining eligibility (age, qualification, experience) in every respect for all posts. The application fee is a nominal ₹25 for General/OBC/EWS male candidates; women of all categories, SC, ST, and PwBD candidates are fully exempted. Selection generally proceeds through shortlisting of applications, an optional Recruitment Test (RT) where the number of eligible applicants is high, and an Interview/Personality Test.
Key Details
Organization
Union Public Service Commission
Department
Various Central Ministries/Departments
Total Posts
450
Job Location
All India
Selection Process
Step 1: Online Application & Document/Eligibility Shortlisting → Step 2: Recruitment Test (RT), conducted only for posts/categories where the number of eligible applicants is very high → Step 3: Interview / Personality Test → Step 4: Final Merit List & Do
Official Website
https://upsc.gov.in
Eligibility Criteria
Nationality
Indian Citizen
Age Limit
Varies by post (commonly 30–45 years for UR/OBC/SC/ST base limits across posts in this notification); calculated as on the closing date 17-07-2026, which is the reference date for determining eligibility in every respect. PwBD relaxation up to 10 years, subject to a 56-year ceiling.
Educational Qualification
Varies by post — ranges across Pharmacy, Engineering, Law, Medicine (MBBS + PG speciality), Science, Archaeology and other disciplines depending on the specific post applied for; refer to post-wise qualification details in the official notification
Experience Required
Varies by post — none required for some posts (e.g. Drug Inspector, Medical Officer/Research Officer Siddha), 2–3 years for technical/legal posts, and 3+ years specialised/teaching experience for senior medical Specialist Grade III posts
Educational Qualification
Educational qualification and experience requirements vary widely by post, since this notification covers technical, medical, legal, scientific and administrative roles. Broad categories include:
- Drug Inspector: Bachelor's degree in Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences, or a Medicine degree with specialisation in Clinical Pharmacology or Microbiology, from a recognized university
- Legal Officer / Company Prosecutor: Bachelor's or integrated degree in Law from a recognized university, plus relevant legal practice experience for Legal Officer
- Aeronautical Officer: Degree in Aeronautical/Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Metallurgical Engineering plus 2 years' relevant experience
- Joint Director (Crops Development): Master's degree in specified agricultural disciplines (or Bachelor's in Agricultural Engineering) plus 3 years' relevant experience
- Specialist Grade III / Assistant Professor posts (multiple specialities): Recognized MBBS degree plus a Postgraduate degree/diploma (DM/MCh/MD/MS/DNB) in the concerned speciality, plus 3 years' relevant teaching/clinical experience (post-specific)
- Deputy Superintending Archaeologist: Master's degree in Archaeology/Indian History/Anthropology/Geology (with specified subjects) plus a Doctorate, or a PG Diploma in Archaeology with 3 years' field experience
- Senior/Junior Photographic Officer: Degree from a recognized university plus 2–3 years' experience in Press Photography
- Store Officer (Civilian) / Civilian Assistant Security Officer: Degree (Science, for Store Officer) plus relevant professional experience
Qualifications are relaxable at UPSC's discretion for otherwise well-qualified candidates; experience requirements may be relaxed for SC/ST candidates where sufficient experienced candidates from these communities are not available, as per post-specific notes in the notification.
Age Limit
General Category: 30–45 years
Age limits and relaxations vary by post; the closing date (17-07-2026) is the reference date for determining eligibility in every respect. Commonly applicable relaxations across posts in this notification:
- OBC (Non-Creamy Layer): Up to 3 years relaxation over the UR upper age limit
- SC/ST: Up to 5 years relaxation over the UR upper age limit
- PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disability): Further relaxable up to 10 years over the prescribed upper age limit for the respective category; maximum age for PwBD candidates shall not exceed 56 years in any case
- Ex-Servicemen: Relaxation as per Central Government rules, subject to a minimum of 6 months continuous service after attestation as on the closing date
- Central/UT Government Servants: Relaxation as per Central Government rules, subject to a minimum of 3 years' continuous regular service in the same or an allied cadre
Exact base age limits differ significantly by post — e.g. 30 years (UR) for Drug Inspector, Company Prosecutor, Civilian Assistant Security Officer and Store Officer; 35 years (UR) for Aeronautical Officer, Legal Officer, Deputy Superintending Archaeologist and Senior Photographic Officer; 40 years (UR) for Joint Director and most Specialist Grade III medical posts. Candidates should refer to the post-specific age criteria in the official notification.
