UPSC Announces Direct Recruitment Drive 2026 for Over 400 Central Government Vacancies
The Union Public Service Commission ( UPSC ) has officially launched a major employment drive under its Direct Recruitment Scheme for 2026. The commission has notified more than 400 vacancies distributed across 98 distinct positions spanning multiple Union Ministries, Central Departments, and Union Territory administrations.
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Interested and eligible candidates can submit their forms digitally through the commission’s dedicated Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal.
Critical Application Timelines
| Event | Date & Deadline |
| Online Application Opening Date | June 13, 2026 |
| Online Application Closing Deadline | July 3, 2026 (Until 6:00 PM) |
| Application Mode | Online via the official ORA Portal |
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Official Advisory: UPSC has recommended that candidates finish and submit their online profiles well in advance of the July 3 cutoff time to avoid server congestion or technical transaction failures during peak final hours.
Major Sectoral and Departmental Vacancies
The 2026 recruitment cycle encompasses a wide array of professional paths including administrative, technical, scientific, academic, and specialized healthcare roles. Due to the diverse nature of these 98 separate profiles, educational prerequisites, age ceilings, and mandatory experience metrics will vary considerably by post.
High-Volume Positions Notified
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Ministry of Health & Family Welfare: 121 vacancies for Specialist Grade-III officers, marking the single largest recruitment segment in this notification.
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Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME): 50 vacancies for Assistant Director Grade-II (Economic Analysis).
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College of Military Engineering (CME), Pune (Ministry of Defence): Combined academic openings including 40 Assistant Professor and 10 Associate Professor posts.
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Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA): Core technical openings featuring 19 Operations Officers and 15 Air Safety Officers.
Other Key Profiles and Participating Ministries
Beyond the primary postings listed above, notifications are out for Junior Scientific Officers, Assistant Legal Advisers, Scientists, Medical Officers, Research Officers, Principals, and Assistant Registrars.
These roles are distributed across crucial government bodies, including the Ministries of Agriculture, Environment, Finance, Home Affairs, AYUSH, and Mining. Additionally, regional administrative and healthcare posts have been designated for Union Territory setups, specifically within the Ladakh and Andaman & Nicobar administrations.
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