Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has published Advertisement No. 04/2026 inviting online recruitment applications (ORA) for direct recruitment by selection to various prestigious Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts under different Ministries and Departments of the Government of India. Applications are invited from eligible Indian citizens for filling up these posts on a permanent basis. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications online through the UPSC website https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/. The last date for submission of online applications is 29th May 2026 (18:00 Hrs). Candidates are strongly advised to read the complete advertisement carefully, including all instructions, before filling the online application form.
UPSC Advertisement No. 04/2026 Recruitment Notification PDF
Union Public Service Commission has released detailed Advertisement No. 04/2026 dated 08.05.2026 for recruitment to multiple posts including Assistant Library & Information Officer, Associate Professor, Assistant Professors in various engineering disciplines, Translators (Chinese & Tibetan), Senior Administrative Officers in DRDO, Assistant Mining Engineers, Assistant Research Officers, and Accounts Officers. The notification provides complete details on vacancies, reservation, pay scales, age limits, essential/desirable qualifications, experience, duties, probation, headquarters, and other conditions. All candidates are advised to download and thoroughly read the full official notification along with the instructions before applying online.
UPSC Recruitment 2026 Overview
UPSC Important Dates 2026
UPSC Vacancy Details 2026
UPSC has announced multiple vacancies across various Ministries/Departments. The detailed vacancy position is as under:
UPSC Eligibility Criteria
Candidates must fulfill the essential educational qualifications and experience as mentioned against each post. Detailed qualifications are available in the official notification. Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of UPSC for otherwise well-qualified candidates.
Key Highlights:
- Engineering Faculty Posts require B.E./B.Tech + M.E./M.Tech with first class in relevant discipline.
- Translator Posts require Bachelor’s Degree in the concerned foreign language or equivalent diploma with English.
- Administrative & Other Posts require Bachelor’s Degree with relevant experience.
- PwBD candidates must meet the specified disability criteria.
UPSC Age Limit & Relaxation
Application Fee
- For all Candidates: Rs. 25/-
- For SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates: NIL
Details of application fee will be available in the online application portal. Candidates are advised to check the instructions while filling the form. Fee exemption is applicable as per UPSC rules for SC/ST/PwBD/Female candidates (wherever notified).
UPSC Selection Process
- Selection will be made on the basis of: – Shortlisting based on essential/desirable qualifications and experience. – Recruitment Test (if conducted). – Personal Interview.
- Final merit list will be prepared after the interview. Minimum qualifying marks apply for each category.
How to Apply for UPSC Advertisement No. 04/2026
Candidates must apply online only using the UPSC ORA portal: https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/. – First register/create profile (URN). – Fill Common Application Form (CAF). – Fill post-specific module. – Upload required documents, photograph, and signature. – Pay fee (if applicable) and submit.
Documents to be Uploaded:
- Educational certificates, experience certificates, caste/PwBD certificates, etc. in PDF format.
Prerequisites Before Starting the Application
Before logging into the portal, ensure you have the following ready:
- Valid Email ID and Mobile Number – These will be used for all future communication and OTP verification.
- Scanned Documents (in PDF format, preferably under 1 MB each):
- Recent passport-size photograph
- Signature
- Matriculation/10th certificate (for Date of Birth proof)
- All educational qualification certificates and mark sheets
- Experience certificates (if applicable)
- Caste/Category certificate (OBC/EWS/SC/ST)
- PwBD certificate (if applicable)
- Any other supporting documents mentioned in the notification
- Details of all educational qualifications and experience chronologically.
- Credit/Debit Card or Net Banking details for payment of application fee (if applicable).
- Aadhaar Number (recommended for easier registration).
Important Instructions for UPSC Candidates
- Applications received after the closing date or incomplete in any respect will be summarily rejected.
- Candidates must upload clear scanned copies of all supporting documents.
- Date of birth mentioned in Matriculation certificate will be considered final.
- Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview and must bring original documents.
- Canvassing in any form will disqualify the candidature.
- UPSC reserves the right to cancel/withdraw any post without assigning any reason.
