UPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification Out - Apply Online for 450 Drug Inspector, Assistant Engineer and More Posts

The UPSC Recruitment 2026 Advt. No. 07 notification was released on 25 June 2026. The online application window opened the same day and closes on 17 July 2026 at 1800 hours . The date for determining eligibility for all candidates in every respect is the closing date for submission of the online application.

Eligibility requirements for UPSC Advt No. 07/2026 vary significantly by post, as these are specialist and technical positions spanning engineering, law, medicine, and administration. All candidates must be Indian citizens. The closing date for submission of the online application - 17 July 2026 - is the reference date for determining eligibility in every respect. Age limits differ by post and category. Candidates wondering about age relaxation can note that PwBD candidates receive an additional 10 years of relaxation over and above the prescribed upper age limit, and the maximum age for PwBD candidates shall not exceed 56 years in any case. Ex-Servicemen and Central Government servants are also entitled to age relaxation as per central government rules. Calculate your exact in-hand Salary in 10 seconds - Calculate Now OBC candidates: 3 years relaxation over UR upper age limit. SC/ST can

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Important: Applications submitted without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected . Fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be held in reserve for any other examination or selection.

Online Application Submission: Submit application at upsconline.nic.in by 17 July 2026. Shortlisting: UPSC shortlists candidates on the basis of information provided in the online application. Incorrect information may lead to rejection through computer-based shortlisting. Recruitment Test (RT) / Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) – if applicable: For posts where the number of applications is large, UPSC may conduct an RT or CRT before the interview. The test is ordinarily conducted at the following centres: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, and Visakhapatnam. Personality Test / Interview: Shortlisted candidates are called for interview. Candidates must bring the printout of their online application and all original/self-attested copies of supporting documents. Final Selection and Appointment: Ap

Selected candidates will receive pay as per the 7th Central Pay Commission Pay Matrix. The pay level ranges from Level-7 for posts such as Company Prosecutor and Photographic Officer to Level-11 (with NPA) for medical Specialist Grade III posts. In addition to basic pay, candidates are entitled to Dearness Allowance, HRA, and other admissible allowances as per Central Government rules.

Candidates are not required to send any documents to UPSC at the time of application submission. However, all shortlisted candidates called for the interview must carry original documents and self-attested photocopies. Failure to produce required documents at the interview stage will result in disqualification and forfeiture of travelling allowance reimbursement.