UPSC Advertisement No. 12/2026 fills 13 vacancies across four permanent posts, by direct recruitment by selection. Eleven are law posts in the Union Law Ministry and the Delhi Government; the other two are a cardiology specialist post in NDMC and a sugar technology post in Kanpur. Applications close on 16 October 2026 at 6:00 PM.
Fee Rs 25 (nil for women, SC, ST, PwBD) · Selection: interview of shortlisted candidates · Apply at upsconline.nic.in · upsc.gov.in
Written from UPSC Advertisement No. 12/2026 (English) on 11 October 2026.
On this page: Dates · The four posts · Eligibility by post · Fee · Selection · How to apply · Points to note
UPSC Advertisement 12/2026: important dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Online applications open | 26 September 2026 |
| Last date | 16 October 2026, 6:00 PM |
| Interview | Date to be emailed to shortlisted candidates |
Age, qualifications and experience are all counted on the closing date, 16 October 2026.
The four posts at a glance
| Post (vacancy no.) | Vacancies and category | Pay | Group | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Legislative Counsel, Grade IV ILS, Legislative Department (26091202226) | 8: UR 4, EWS 1, OBC 2, SC 1 (1 reserved for PwBD) | Level 11 | A | New Delhi |
| Law Officer, Land and Building Department, GNCT of Delhi (26091203226) | 3: UR 2, OBC 1 (1 reserved for PwBD) | Level 7 | B | Delhi |
| Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale), Cardiology, NDMC (26091204526) | 1: OBC | Level 11 + NPA | A | New Delhi |
| Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology), National Sugar Institute, Kanpur (26091201626) | 1: OBC | Level 10 | A | Kanpur (all-India liability) |
The Cardiology and JTO posts each have a single vacancy reserved for OBC, so only OBC (non-creamy layer) candidates can apply for them. Candidates of any category can apply for the Assistant Legislative Counsel and Law Officer posts, but the higher age limit for SC, ST, OBC or PwBD applies only where a vacancy is reserved for that category.
PwBD reservation is in Blindness/Low Vision for the Assistant Legislative Counsel post and in Locomotor Disability for the Law Officer post. The Cardiology and JTO posts are not reserved for PwBD, but each lists the disability types it is suitable for.
Eligibility by post
Assistant Legislative Counsel (8 posts)
- Age: 40 years (UR/EWS), 43 (OBC), 45 (SC). PwBD get 10 more years.
- Qualification: a law degree plus one of these:
- 7 years in a State Judicial Service;
- 7 years in a superior (non-clerical, law-degree) post in a State legal department;
- 7 years’ legal-affairs experience as a Central Government servant;
- a Master’s in Law with 5 years of law teaching or research;
- being a qualified legal practitioner of at least 30 years of age (an advocate or pleader with 7 years’ practice, or a Bombay/Calcutta High Court attorney with 5).
- These periods can be added together across the listed roles.
- Preference: legislative drafting experience.
- Work and terms: drafting laws, and scrutiny of statutory rules and orders. 2-year probation. The post also lists suitability for ASD (Mild).
Law Officer, Delhi Government (3 posts)
- Age: 30 years (UR), 33 (OBC). PwBD get 10 more years.
- Qualification: a law degree, plus 2 years’ legal work either as a legal practitioner or in a Government office.
- Work: assisting the Government Advocate in High Court and Supreme Court land-acquisition writs, and conducting land-acquisition and civil cases before the Additional District Magistrate and subordinate courts in Delhi.
- Terms: 2-year probation, including mandatory induction training of at least two weeks.
- Delhi OBC rule: OBC reservation needs an OBC certificate from GNCTD, or one from outside Delhi that meets the conditions in the notice (caste notified as OBC by GNCTD, and the certificate based on one issued by GNCTD to a family member living in Delhi before 8 September 1993).
Specialist Grade II, Cardiology, NDMC (1 post)
- Age: 48 years (OBC). PwBD get 10 more years.
- Qualification: a recognised medical qualification in the First or Second Schedule, or Part II of the Third Schedule, of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (not a licentiate qualification), plus DM (Cardiology) and 3 years’ experience in cardiology after the DM.
- Terms: private practice is not allowed; non-practising allowance (NPA) is paid. 1-year probation.
Junior Technical Officer, Sugar Technology (1 post)
- Age: 38 years (OBC). PwBD get 10 more years.
- Qualification: a science or engineering degree with an Associateship or PG Diploma in Sugar Technology.
- Experience: 3 years in teaching, research or advisory work in sugar technology, or 3 years in a sugar factory in a managerial capacity.
- Preferred: M.Sc. (Chemistry) or M.Tech (Sugar Technology), and experience drafting or editing technical reports.
- Terms: 1-year probation.
Other age relaxations (central rules): ex-servicemen and ECO/SSCO officers 5 years; Central Government servants up to 5 years (10 for SC/ST and 8 for OBC on posts reserved for them), subject to conditions. A PwBD applicant’s age must not cross 56 on the closing date.
UPSC Advertisement 12/2026 application fee
Rs 25, paid online by card, UPI or net banking. Women of any community and SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay no fee. OBC, EWS and unreserved men pay the full fee. It is not refunded or carried over to another selection.
How selection works
- These posts are filled by selection through interview. The interview date is sent only to shortlisted candidates.
- If the number of applications is large, UPSC can restrict who is called for interview by:
- desirable qualifications;
- higher qualifications or experience;
- experience counted before or after the essential qualification;
- a Recruitment Test.
- List every qualification and all relevant experience in the form, not just the minimum.
- Interview minimum: 50 (UR), 45 (OBC) and 40 (SC/ST/PwBD) out of 100. If there is a Recruitment Test, you must clear both stages.
- Experience that does not count: part-time work, daily wages and visiting or guest faculty.
How to apply
- On upsconline.nic.in, complete the three common modules: account creation, Universal Registration (URN) and the Common Application Form (CAF). Then fill the post-specific module for each post you want.
- The CAF needs an uploaded photo and a live photo capture, plus your signature signed three times on white paper in black ink. UPSC advises using Aadhaar as the ID document.
- Upload a separate PDF for each claim:
- Class 10 certificate (date of birth);
- degree;
- experience certificates in the prescribed format, showing dates and pay;
- caste or OBC non-creamy-layer declaration;
- disability certificate;
- any age-relaxation proof. Do not upload pay slips, resumes, appointment letters or unsigned experience letters.
- Pay the fee if applicable, submit, and print the final application. You’ll need the printout and original documents at the interview.
After you submit, you cannot withdraw or correct anything. Check every field before the final step.
Points to note
- The date of birth you enter is final. Make sure it matches your Class 10 certificate.
- Government employees (regular service) must declare that they have informed their head of office in writing.
- All communication is by email, including interview schedules and document requirements.
- Helpline: 011-24041001 or 011-40303444, or upscsoap@nic.in, 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM on working days while applications are open.
Official sources: UPSC website (advertisement) · Apply at upsconline.nic.in