UPSC Specialist Grade III & Other Posts Recruitment 2026 | Apply for 212 Posts @ upsc.gov.in
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for direct recruitment by selection to various posts including Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor, Assistant Editor, Specialist Grade II, Assistant Public Prosecutor, and Public Law Officer under various Departments and Ministries. The UPSC Specialist Grade III & Other Posts Recruitment 2026 notification has been published for a total of 212 vacancies across multiple disciplines and departments. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official UPSC Online Recruitment Portal from 12 September 2026. The closing date for submission of online applications is 02 October 2026 (for posts other than those under the Administration of UT of Ladakh) and 09 October 2026 (for posts under the Administration of UT of Ladakh) up to 18:00 HRS.
This is an excellent opportunity for medical professionals, legal experts, and other qualified candidates to join prestigious central government departments and contribute to the nation's governance and public health.
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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's premier central recruiting agency responsible for conducting examinations for appointment to the All India Services and Central Services Group A and Group B. Established under Article 315 of the Constitution of India, UPSC has been the cornerstone of India's civil services selection system, ensuring merit-based recruitment to the highest offices of the country. The Commission is headquartered at Dholpur House, New Delhi.
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Recruitment Highlights
| Feature | Details |
| Organization | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Advt. No. | 11/2026 |
| Post Names | Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor, Assistant Editor, Specialist Grade II, Assistant Public Prosecutor, Public Law Officer |
| Total Vacancies | 212 |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Job Location | Anywhere in India |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Notification Release Date | 10 September 2026 |
| Online Application Start Date | 12 September 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply (Except Ladakh Posts) | 02 October 2026 (up to 18:00 HRS) |
| Last Date to Apply (Ladakh Posts) | 09 October 2026 (up to 18:00 HRS) |
Vacancy Details
| S.No. | Post Name & Department | Vacancies | Age Limit |
| 1 | Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Anatomy) - Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare | 04 (UR-01, EWS-01, SC-02) | 40 Years |
| 2 | Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (General Medicine) - Dept. of Health & Family Welfare, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare | 60 (UR-13, EWS-10, OBC-30, SC-05, ST-02) | 40 Years (UR/EWS), 43 Years (OBC), 45 Years (SC/ST) |
| 3 | Assistant Editor - Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines | 02 (UR-01, SC-01) | 30 Years |
| 4 | Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) - Anaesthesiology - New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) | 01 (ST-01) | 45 Years |
| 5 | Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) - Pediatrics - New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) | 01 (EWS-01) | 45 Years |
| 6 | Assistant Public Prosecutor - Directorate of Prosecution, Home Department, Govt. of NCT of Delhi | 140 (UR-50, EWS-14, OBC-37, SC-30, ST-09) | 35 Years (UR/EWS), 38 Years (OBC), 40 Years (SC/ST) |
| 7 | Public Law Officer/District Litigation Officer/Law Officer - Law and Justice Department, UT of Ladakh | 04 (ST-04) | 40 Years |
| Total | 212 |
State/UT-wise Vacancy
| State / UT | Post / Department | Vacancies |
| Delhi | Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Anatomy), General Medicine, Assistant Public Prosecutor and NDMC Specialist Grade-II posts | 206 |
| Maharashtra | Assistant Editor, Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur | 02 |
| Ladakh | Public Law Officer / District Litigation Officer / Law Officer | 04 |
| Total | 212 |
Educational Qualification & Experience
1. Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Anatomy):
- Educational: A recognized MBBS degree qualification included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
- Post-Graduate: Post-Graduate degree in the concerned specialty or super specialty mentioned in Section A of Schedule VI from a recognized Teaching Institute.
- Experience: At least three years' teaching experience as Senior Resident or Tutor or Demonstrator or Registrar or Assistant Professor or Lecturer in the concerned Specialty or Super Specialty in a recognized teaching institution after obtaining the first Post Graduate degree.
- Educational: A recognized MBBS degree qualification included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956.
- Post-Graduate: Doctor of Medicine (Medicine); or Doctor of Medicine (General Medicine); or Diplomate National Board (Medicine/General Medicine).
- Experience: At least three years' teaching experience as Senior Resident or Tutor or Demonstrator or Registrar or Assistant Professor or Lecturer in the concerned Specialty or Super Specialty in a recognized teaching institution after obtaining the first Post Graduate degree.
- Educational: Bachelors' Degree in Journalism or Mass Communication from any recognized University or Institute; OR Bachelors' degree with Economics or Statistics or English as a subject and possessing a diploma in Journalism or Mass-Communication of at least one year from a recognized University or Institute.
- Experience: Three years' experience of editing and publishing works in book publishing field in publishing house or Newspaper or News agency or publicity organisation or Government organisation.
- Desirable: Master's Degree in Mass Communication or Journalism or Economics or Statistics or English; Experience of working on publishing software i.e. PageMaker, MS Office, Corel Draw, QuarkXPress or Photoshop.
- Educational: A recognized medical qualification included in the first or second schedule or Part-II of the third schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956.
- Post-Graduate: Post graduate degree/diploma in the concerned specialty mentioned in Schedule VI or equivalent i.e. M.D. (Anesthesiology), M.S. (Anesthesiology), D.A. (two years Course), F.F.A.R.C.S. (By examination), Specialty Board of Anesthesiology (USA) OR Post Graduate Diploma Qualification - D.A.
- Experience: Three years' experience in the concerned specialty after obtaining the post graduate degree or five years' experience after obtaining the post graduate diploma.
- Educational: A recognized medical qualification included in the first or second schedule or Part-II of the third schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act 1956.
- Post-Graduate: M.D. (Paediatrics) or Post Graduate Diploma Qualification Diploma Paed. D.C.H.
- Experience: Three years' experience in the concerned specialty after obtaining the post graduate degree or five years' experience after obtaining the post graduate diploma.
- Educational: Degree in law from a recognized University/Institute.
- Experience: Three years' experience at the bar.
- Desirable: Experience as government advocate.
- Educational: Degree in law from a recognized University/Institute.
- Experience: Three years' experience at the bar.
- Domicile Requirement: The recruitment is exclusively for Domiciles of the Union territory of Ladakh.
- Age Relaxation: As per rules.
Salary & Pay Scale
| Post Name | Pay Scale |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor | Level- 11 plus NPA in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC |
| Assistant Editor | Level- 07 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC |
| Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) | Level- 11 plus NPA in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC |
| Assistant Public Prosecutor | Level- 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC |
| Public Law Officer/District Litigation Officer/Law Officer | Level- 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC |
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Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
| General/OBC/EWS Male Candidates | Rs. 25/- |
| SC/ST/PwBD/Women Candidates | Nil (Exempted) |
- Candidates (Except Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 25/- by using Visa/Master/Rupay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment or by using internet banking facility of any Bank.
- No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates of any community.
- Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstance.
Age Relaxation
- SC/ST Category: 5 years
- OBC Category: 3 years
- PwBD Category: 10 years
- Ex-Servicemen: 5 years
- Central Government Employees: 5 years
- J&K Domicile: 5 years
Selection Process
- Shortlisting: In the event of a large number of applications, the Commission will adopt shortlisting criteria to restrict the number of candidates to be called for interview.
- Recruitment Test (RT): May be conducted if required.
- Interview: Shortlisted candidates will be called for interview.
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: UR-50 marks, OBC-45 marks, SC/ST/PH-40 marks out of total 100 marks in interview.
- Document Verification: Original documents will be verified at the time of interview.
How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment 2026
- Step 1: Visit the official UPSC Online Recruitment Portal at https://upsconline.nic.in.
- Step 2: Complete the Account Creation, Universal Registration (URN) and Common Application Form (CAF) modules.
- Step 3: Fill the post/vacancy specific module (fourth card).
- Step 4: Upload all required documents including Photograph, Signature, Date of Birth proof, Educational Qualification certificates, Experience certificates, Category certificates, etc.
- Step 5: Pay the application fee (if applicable) through the specified online mode.
- Step 6: Submit the online application before the closing date.
- Step 7: Take a printout of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application for future reference.
Documents Required
- Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent certificate indicating date of birth
- Degree/Diploma certificate as proof of educational qualification
- Order/letter in respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications claimed
- Certificate(s) in the prescribed proforma from the Head(s) of Organisation(s)/Department(s) for the entire experience claimed
- Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in the prescribed proforma
- Declaration in the prescribed format for OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
- Certificate of Disability in prescribed proforma (PwBD)
- Certificate/Document in respect of Age relaxation (if applicable)
- Professional Registration, Language, Publications, NET, GATE, Conference, Internship certificates (if applicable)
- Aadhaar Card or any other Photo ID Card
Important Links
| Description | Link |
| Official UPSC Website | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Download Notification PDF | Click Here |
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Important Instructions
- Candidates must apply online through the website https://upsconline.nic.in only.
- The online application window will remain open from 12-09-2026 to 02-10-2026 (for posts other than those under UT of Ladakh) and 09-10-2026 (for posts under UT of Ladakh).
- The date for determining the eligibility of all candidates in every respect shall be the prescribed closing date for submission of Online Recruitment Application.
- Candidates are advised to fill in all their particulars in the Online Recruitment Application carefully as submission of wrong information may lead to rejection.
- Candidates must upload the required documents/certificates in support of all the claims made by them in the application.
- Documents like Pay Slip, Resume, Appointment Letter, Relieving Letter, Un-signed Experience Certificate etc. must not be uploaded.
- Candidates will not be allowed to withdraw their applications after the submission of the same.
- No correction/alteration/modification in any field(s) of the Application Form is allowed after submission.
- The Commission has established a dedicated helpline: 011-24041001 or 011-40303444 or email ID - upscsoap@nic.in.
- The use of any mobile phone or electronic equipment in the UPSC examination/Interview Hall is strictly prohibited.
- All candidates will be required to undergo face authentication at the examination venue/Interview Hall mandatorily.
Contact Details
- Organization: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Address: Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069
- Official Website: www.upsc.gov.in
- Online Portal: https://upsconline.nic.in
- Helpline: 011-24041001 or 011-40303444
- Email: upscsoap@nic.in
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. What is the last date to apply for UPSC Specialist Grade III & Other Posts Recruitment 2026?
- The last date to submit the online application is 02 October 2026 (for posts other than those under UT of Ladakh) and 09 October 2026 (for posts under UT of Ladakh) up to 18:00 HRS.
- A total of 212 vacancies have been announced across various posts including Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor, Assistant Editor, Specialist Grade II, Assistant Public Prosecutor, and Public Law Officer.
- General/OBC/EWS male candidates have to pay Rs. 25/-. SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates are exempted from payment of fee.
- The selection process includes shortlisting, Recruitment Test (if required), and Interview. Minimum qualifying marks in interview are UR-50, OBC-45, SC/ST/PH-40 out of total 100 marks.
- The test will ordinarily be conducted at Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, and Visakhapatnam. For posts under UT of Ladakh, centres will be Leh, Kargil, Srinagar, and Delhi.
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Disclaimer: This article has been prepared for informational purposes based on the official UPSC Specialist Grade III & Other Posts Recruitment 2026 Notification (Advt. No. 11/2026). Candidates are advised to read the official notification carefully before applying. All information including vacancy numbers, eligibility criteria, and dates are as per the official advertisement. In case of any discrepancy, the official notification issued by UPSC shall prevail. Keep checking the official UPSC website for updates on recruitment-related information.