The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has officially released Advertisement No. 08/2026, inviting online applications for recruitment by selection to 13 different posts across various Central Government ministries and departments. The recruitment includes prestigious Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Gazetted positions under the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Home Affairs, and Ministry of Law & Justice.

A total of 48 vacancies have been announced for posts such as Assistant Soil Chemist, Prosecutor (SFIO), Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor in multiple medical specialties, Deputy Assistant Director (Entomology), Entomologist (CCCO), Junior Scientific Officer (Toxicology), and Superintendent (Legal).

UPSC Advertisement No. 08/2026 Recruitment 2026 Overview

Particular	Details
Recruiting Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Advertisement Number	08/2026
Recruitment Name	UPSC Recruitment by Selection 2026
Total Posts	13 Different Posts
Total Vacancies	48 Vacancies
Job Category	Central Government Jobs
Post Type	Group ‘A’ & Group ‘B’ Gazetted Posts
Application Mode	Online
Online Application Start Date	11 July 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	31 July 2026 (6:00 PM)
Selection Process	Recruitment Test (for shortlisted posts, if applicable) + Interview
Ministries Covered	Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Home Affairs, Ministry of Law & Justice
Posts Included	Assistant Soil Chemist, Prosecutor (SFIO), Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Various Specialties), Deputy Assistant Director (Entomology), Entomologist (CCCO), Junior Scientific Officer (Toxicology), Superintendent (Legal)
Age Limit	Varies according to the post (Refer to official notification)
Salary	Pay Level-8 to Pay Level-11 (7th CPC) with applicable allowances
Official Notification	Advertisement No. 08/2026
Official Website	https://upsc.gov.in
Apply Online	https://upsconline.nic.in/ora

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

Event	Date
Notification Release Date	10 July 2026
Online Application Start Date	11 July 2026
Last Date to Apply Online	31 July 2026 (06:00 PM)
Last Date for Determining Eligibility	31 July 2026
Recruitment Test (If Applicable)	To be Announced
Interview Date	To be Announced

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Vacancy Details

UPSC Advertisement No. 08/2026 announces 48 vacancies across 13 different Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts in various Central Government Ministries and Departments.

S.No.	Post Name	Department / Ministry	Vacancies	Reservation
1	Assistant Soil Chemist	Soil and Land Use Survey of India, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare	2	UR-02, PwBD-01
2	Prosecutor	Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), Ministry of Corporate Affairs	1	OBC-01
3	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Clinical Haematology)	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare	9	UR-03, EWS-01, OBC-03, SC-01, ST-01
4	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Endocrinology)	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare	10	UR-02, EWS-01, OBC-04, SC-02, ST-01
5	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Neonatology)	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare	13	UR-04, EWS-02, OBC-04, SC-02, ST-01, PwBD-02
6	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Nuclear Medicine)	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare	3	UR-01, OBC-01, SC-01
7	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Pulmonary Medicine)	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare	3	UR-01, EWS-01, OBC-01, PwBD-01
8	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Paediatric Cardiology)	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare	1	UR-01
9	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Surgical Gastroenterology)	Ministry of Health & Family Welfare	1	OBC-01
10	Deputy Assistant Director (Entomology)	NCVBDC, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare	2	UR-02
11	Entomologist (CCCO)	NCVBDC, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare	1	UR-01
12	Junior Scientific Officer (Toxicology)	Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Ministry of Home Affairs	1	UR-01 (PwBD Backlog)
13	Superintendent (Legal)	Legislative Department, Ministry of Law & Justice	1	UR-01

Total Vacancies: 48

Note: Reservation and PwBD eligibility vary by post. Candidates should refer to the official UPSC Advertisement No. 08/2026 for complete category-wise eligibility and reservation details.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates applying for UPSC Advertisement No. 08/2026 must satisfy the nationality, educational qualification, experience, and age criteria prescribed for the respective posts.

Nationality

A candidate must be:

A Citizen of India, or
A Subject of Nepal, or
A Subject of Bhutan, or
A Tibetan Refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India, or
A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) who has migrated from Pakistan, Myanmar (Burma), Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, Ethiopia, or Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Note: Candidates belonging to categories other than Indian citizens must possess a Certificate of Eligibility issued by the Government of India.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Educational Qualification & Experience

Post Name	Educational Qualification	Experience Required
Assistant Soil Chemist	Master’s Degree in Agriculture/Agricultural Chemistry with specialization in Soil Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or Soil Science	3 Years
Prosecutor (SFIO)	Graduate + LLB OR Integrated 5-Year Law Degree	1–2 Years (depending on qualification)
Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Clinical Haematology)	MBBS + Relevant PG Degree/DNB/DM	3 Years Teaching Experience
Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Endocrinology)	MBBS + Relevant PG Degree/DNB/DM	3 Years Teaching Experience
Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Neonatology)	MBBS + Relevant PG Degree/DNB/DM	3 Years Teaching Experience
Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Nuclear Medicine)	MBBS + Relevant PG Degree/DNB/DM	3 Years Teaching Experience
Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Pulmonary Medicine)	MBBS + Relevant PG Degree/DNB/DM	3 Years Teaching Experience
Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Paediatric Cardiology)	MBBS + Relevant PG Degree/DNB/DM	3 Years Teaching Experience
Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Surgical Gastroenterology)	MBBS + Relevant PG Degree/DNB/M.Ch.	3 Years Teaching Experience
Deputy Assistant Director (Entomology)	Master’s Degree in Zoology (Entomology) or Public Health Entomology	3 Years
Entomologist (CCCO)	Master’s Degree in Zoology (Entomology) or Public Health Entomology	3 Years
Junior Scientific Officer (Toxicology)	Master’s Degree in Chemistry/Biochemistry/Pharmacology/Pharmacy/Forensic Science (as prescribed)	3 Years
Superintendent (Legal)	Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB)	2 Years

Note: UPSC may relax the prescribed qualifications and experience for exceptionally qualified candidates, as per the official notification.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Age Limit

The upper age limit varies according to the post.

Post Name	Maximum Age Limit
Assistant Soil Chemist	35 Years
Prosecutor (SFIO)	33 Years (OBC)
Assistant Professor (Clinical Haematology)	40 Years (UR/EWS), 43 Years (OBC), 45 Years (SC/ST)
Assistant Professor (Endocrinology)	40 Years (UR/EWS), 43 Years (OBC), 45 Years (SC/ST)
Assistant Professor (Neonatology)	40 Years (UR/EWS), 43 Years (OBC), 45 Years (SC/ST)
Assistant Professor (Nuclear Medicine)	40 Years (UR), 43 Years (OBC), 45 Years (SC)
Assistant Professor (Pulmonary Medicine)	40 Years (UR/EWS), 43 Years (OBC)
Assistant Professor (Paediatric Cardiology)	40 Years
Assistant Professor (Surgical Gastroenterology)	43 Years (OBC)
Deputy Assistant Director (Entomology)	35 Years
Entomologist (CCCO)	35 Years
Junior Scientific Officer (Toxicology)	30 Years
Superintendent (Legal)	30 Years

Age Relaxation

Age relaxation is available as per Government of India rules:

SC/ST: 5 Years
OBC: 3 Years
PwBD: Up to 10 Years (subject to post suitability)
Central/UT Government Employees: Up to 5 Years
Ex-Servicemen/Commissioned Officers: As per UPSC rules

The age and eligibility will be determined as on 31 July 2026.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Salary / Pay Scale

Selected candidates will receive salary as per the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC) along with applicable Government allowances.

Post Name	Pay Level (7th CPC)
Assistant Soil Chemist	Level-10
Prosecutor (SFIO)	Level-8
Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (All Specialties)	Level-11 + Non-Practising Allowance (NPA)
Deputy Assistant Director (Entomology)	Level-10
Entomologist (CCCO)	Level-10
Junior Scientific Officer (Toxicology)	Level-7
Superintendent (Legal)	Level-8

Apart from the basic pay, selected candidates will also be entitled to benefits such as:

Dearness Allowance (DA)
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
Transport Allowance (TA)
Medical Benefits
Leave Benefits
National Pension System (NPS), where applicable
Other Central Government allowances

Note: The official notification specifies only the Pay Level under the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. The exact in-hand salary depends on the place of posting and applicable allowances.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

The application fee for UPSC Advertisement No. 08/2026 varies according to the candidate’s category.

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS (Male)	₹25/-
Female Candidates (All Categories)	No Fee
SC Candidates	No Fee
ST Candidates	No Fee
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	No Fee

Payment Mode

Candidates can pay the application fee online through:

UPI
Visa / Master / RuPay Debit Card
Credit Card
Internet Banking

Important Note:

The application fee is non-refundable under any circumstances.
Applications submitted without the prescribed fee (where applicable) will be rejected.

UPSC Recruitment 2026 Selection Process

The selection process for UPSC Advertisement No. 08/2026 will be conducted through Recruitment by Selection. Depending on the post, UPSC may conduct a Recruitment Test (RT) or Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) followed by an interview, or directly conduct interviews.

The selection process generally includes:

Scrutiny of Online Applications
Shortlisting of Eligible Candidates
Recruitment Test / Combined Recruitment Test (if applicable)
Personal Interview
Document Verification
Final Merit List

Minimum Interview Qualifying Marks

Category	Minimum Marks (Out of 100)
UR	50 Marks
OBC	45 Marks
SC / ST / PwBD	40 Marks

Note: If a large number of applications are received, UPSC may shortlist candidates based on higher qualifications, relevant experience, desirable qualifications, or a Recruitment Test before calling candidates for interviews.

Documents Required

Candidates should keep the following documents ready before filling out the online application:

Class 10th Certificate (Proof of Date of Birth)
Degree / Diploma Certificates
All Semester / Year-wise Mark Sheets
Experience Certificate(s) in the prescribed format
SC/ST/OBC/EWS Certificate (if applicable)
OBC Non-Creamy Layer Certificate (if applicable)
PwBD Certificate (if applicable)
Government-issued Photo ID (preferably Aadhaar)
Documents related to Name Change (if applicable)
Age Relaxation Certificate (if applicable)
Professional Registration / NET / GATE / Publications / Internship Certificates (if claimed)
No Objection / Intimation Certificate for Government Employees

Important: Experience certificates must clearly mention the period of employment, designation, pay scale, and nature of duties. Documents in languages other than Hindi or English should be accompanied by an attested translation.

How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment 2026?

Candidates can apply online by following these simple steps:

Visit the UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) Portal.
Register yourself by creating an account (if not already registered).
Complete the Universal Registration to obtain your Universal Registration Number (URN).
Fill in the Common Application Form (CAF) with personal, educational, and communication details.
Upload your recent photograph, live photograph (if required), signature, and supporting documents.
Select the desired post under Advertisement No. 08/2026.
Upload all required certificates in PDF format.
Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
Review all the information carefully before final submission.
Submit the application form and download/print the confirmation page for future reference.

Important Instructions

Apply well before the last date to avoid last-minute server issues.
No correction or modification is allowed after final submission.
Keep your Aadhaar Card ready for identity verification.
Ensure all uploaded documents are clear and in the prescribed format.

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UPSC Advertisement 08/2026 Important Links

Apply Online: Click here
Official Notification PDF: Click here
Official Website: Click here

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