25 Aug, 2026
Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Recruitment: Direct Recruitment to Various Central Government Posts
Advertisement No.: 10/2026
Total Vacancies: 34
Application Start Date: 8 August 2026
Last Date: 28 August 2026, 6:00 PM for posts other than UT Ladakh
Last Date for UT Ladakh Posts: 4 September 2026, 6:00 PM
Application Mode: Online
Job Type: Central Government / UT Government Posts
UPSC's official notification confirms that Advertisement No. 10/2026 contains seven types of posts totalling 34 vacancies.
| Post | Vacancies | Pay Level |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) | 1 | Level 10 |
| Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics) | 9 | Level 10 |
| Assistant Director (Engineering) | 1 | Level 7 |
| Superintendent Translation (Hindi Branch) | 1 | Level 10 |
| Research Officer | 11 | Level 10 |
| Horticulture Development Officer | 4 | Level 8 |
| Soil Conservation Assistant | 7 | Level 8 |
| Total | 34 | — |
The posts are spread across the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways; Ministry of Law and Justice; Ministry of Science and Technology; and the Administration of UT of Ladakh.
Qualifications differ by post. They include Civil Engineering, Electronics/Telecommunication Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Law, Geography/Geology/Geoinformatics/GIS-related master's degrees, Horticulture, Agriculture, Soil Science and Agricultural Engineering. Some posts also require relevant work experience.
The maximum age varies by post/category, generally 30–40 years depending on the vacancy and reservation category. PwBD and other eligible categories receive relaxation according to applicable rules.
General/OBC/EWS Male: ₹25
Female: No Fee
SC/ST: No Fee
PwBD: No Fee
Payment can be made online through Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI or Internet Banking.
The 4 Horticulture Development Officer and 7 Soil Conservation Assistant vacancies are specifically under the Administration of UT of Ladakh and require Ladakh domicile. Their application deadline is 4 September 2026.
Selection Process
Recruitment is by selection. UPSC may shortlist applicants and may conduct a Recruitment Test where required, followed by the prescribed selection/interview process. Candidates called for interview must produce their application printout and supporting documents.
UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA)