Overview
UPSC has released a recruitment notification. Eligible candidates can apply as per the official notification.
Key Details
- Organization
- UPSC
- Last date to apply
- 16 October 2026, 1800 hrs (6:00 PM)
Important Dates
| Online Application Start | 26 September 2026 |
| Online Application Closing Date | 16 October 2026, 1800 hrs (6:00 PM) |
| Eligibility Cut-off Date | Closing date for submission of online application (16 October 2026) |
| Interview Date | To be intimated separately to shortlisted candidates |
Important Links
- Official NotificationOpen Link
Vacancy Details
Post: Total | Reservation | PwBD Status Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology): 01 | OBC-01 | Not reserved; suitable for OL/OA (one leg/arm affected) categories only Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV, ILS): 08 | UR-04, EWS-01, OBC-02, SC-01 | 1 post reserved for PwBD (Blindness/Low Vision category only); also suitable for ASD-Mild Law Officer: 03 | UR-02, OBC-01 | 1 post reserved for PwBD (Locomotor Disability categories – most sub-types eligible) Specialist Grade II (Jr. Scale) – Cardiology: 01 | OBC-01 | Not reserved; suitable for select Locomotor/SLD/Multiple Disability categories only Note: "Suitable but not reserved" means a PwBD candidate meeting the 40%+ disability criterion in the listed sub-category may apply and will be considered under the general standard of merit, without a dedicated reservation. Each post's advertisement carries a detailed PwBD sub-category table (blindness/low vision, deaf/hard of hearing, various locomotor conditions, autism/intellectual/learning/mental illness, and multiple disabilities); only the categories marked "Yes" for suitability/reservation in the official notification apply to that specific post.
Age Limit
Post: Age Limit (as on closing date) Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology): 38 years (OBC); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD Assistant Legislative Counsel: 40 years (UR/EWS), 43 years (OBC), 45 years (SC); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD Law Officer: 30 years (UR), 33 years (OBC); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD Specialist Grade II (Cardiology): 48 years (OBC); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD
Salary
Post: Pay Level (7th CPC) | Group/Nature Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology): Level-10 | General Central Service Group "A", Gazetted, Non-Ministerial; permanent; probation 1 year Assistant Legislative Counsel: Level-11 | Group "A" Gazetted, Grade-IV Indian Legal Service; permanent; probation 2 years Law Officer: Level-07 | General Central Service Group "B" Gazetted, Non-Ministerial; permanent; probation 2 years + mandatory 2-week induction training Specialist Grade II (Cardiology): Level-11 plus NPA | Group "A" Gazetted, Non-Ministerial; permanent; probation 1 year; private practice prohibited (NPA given instead)
Application Fee
Category: Fee Unreserved / OBC / EWS (Male): ₹25 Women (all categories) / SC / ST / PwBD: Exempted (Nil) Important: Fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be held in reserve for another exam/selection. Applications without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.
Selection Process
Selection is by interview, or by a Recruitment Test (RT)/Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) followed by interview, depending on the number of applications received for a post. There is no fixed CBT syllabus published for these posts in the advertisement. • Where applications are numerous, UPSC may apply shortlisting criteria: higher desirable qualifications, higher-than-minimum educational qualification, higher-than-minimum relevant experience, experience before/after acquiring essential qualification, experience not otherwise prescribed, or a Recruitment Test • Minimum level of suitability at interview (out of 100 marks): UR–50, OBC–45, SC/ST/PH–40 • Where an RT precedes the interview, candidates must clear the minimum suitability level at both stages; the RT qualifying level is decided case-by-case by UPSC • Where an RT/CRT is held, it will ordinarily be conducted at: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, and Visakhapatnam (Leh/Kargil/Srinagar/Delhi for Ladakh UT posts) • Candidature is provisional at every stage; mere fulfilment of minimum qualification/experience does not guarantee a call for interview • Where sufficient eligible PwBD candidates are not available for exclusively-reserved posts, the experience requirement (years, not nature) may be relaxed up to 50%
How to Apply
• Visit upsconline.nic.in and create an account, if not already registered. • Complete Universal Registration (generates a Universal Registration Number, or URN, common across all UPSC recruitments) and the Common Application Form (CAF). • Fill the post/vacancy-specific fourth module for the post you are applying to; this generates a post-specific Application Number. • Upload your photograph and capture a live photo as part of the CAF; sign three times on plain white paper in black ink and upload the signature. • Upload supporting documents separately against each claim (date of birth, category, qualification, experience, etc.) as individual PDFs – do not upload pay slips, resumes, appointment/relieving letters, or unsigned experience certificates in this module. • Pay the application fee of ₹25 online (Visa/Master/RuPay Card, UPI, or net banking), if applicable to your category. • Review all entries carefully – no correction, alteration, or withdrawal is allowed after final submission. • Submit before the closing date: 16 October 2026, 1800 hrs. • Take a printout of the finally submitted application; you are not required to send this to UPSC by post, but must bring it (with original documents) if called for interview.
Required Documents
• Matriculation/10th standard certificate or mark sheet showing date of birth • Degree/Diploma certificate as proof of educational qualification (or provisional certificate plus all mark sheets, if the final certificate is not yet issued) • Order/letter proving equivalence, if claiming a qualification as "equivalent" to the one prescribed • Experience certificate(s) in the prescribed proforma from the Head of Organisation/Department, clearly stating dates, pay, and nature of duties (part-time/daily-wage/guest-faculty experience is not counted) • Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in the prescribed proforma from a competent authority; OBC candidates must also submit a non-creamy-layer declaration as on the closing date • Disability certificate in the prescribed proforma from a duly constituted Medical Board, for PwBD candidates • Certificate/document for age relaxation (Ex-servicemen, Central/UT Government employees, or special provisions), as applicable • Declaration by candidates already in regular Government service, confirming they have informed their Head of Office/Department of this application • Name-change documents (marriage/remarriage/divorce or other), if applicable • Certified translation (by a Gazetted Officer or notary) for any document not in Hindi or English
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the important dates for UPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 13 Law Officer, JTO and More Posts?
Online Application Start: 26 September 2026; Online Application Closing Date: 16 October 2026, 1800 hrs (6:00 PM); Eligibility Cut-off Date: Closing date for submission of online application (16 October 2026); Interview Date: To be intimated separately to shortlisted candidates
What is the application fee?
Category: Fee Unreserved / OBC / EWS (Male): ₹25 Women (all categories) / SC / ST / PwBD: Exempted (Nil) Important: Fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be held in reserve for another exam/selection. Applications without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.
What is the age limit?
Post: Age Limit (as on closing date) Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology): 38 years (OBC); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD Assistant Legislative Counsel: 40 years (UR/EWS), 43 years (OBC), 45 years (SC); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD Law Officer: 30 years (UR), 33 years (OBC); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD Specialist Grade II (Cardiology): 48 years (OBC); +10 years further relaxable for PwBD
What is the selection process?
Selection is by interview, or by a Recruitment Test (RT)/Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) followed by interview, depending on the number of applications received for a post. There is no fixed CBT syllabus published for these posts in the advertisement. • Where applications are numerous, UPSC may apply shortlisting criteria: higher desirable qualifications, higher-than-minimum educational qualification, higher-than-minimum relevant experience, experience before/after acquiring essential qualification, experience not otherwise prescribed, or a Recruitment Test • Minimum level of suitability at interview (out of 100 marks): UR–50, OBC–45, SC/ST/PH–40 • Where an RT precedes the interview, candidates must clear the minimum suitability level at both stages; the RT qualifying level is decided case-by-case by UPSC • Where an RT/CRT is held, it will ordinarily be conducted at: Ahmedabad, Bhopal…