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UPSC Advt 06/2026 — 538 Scientist & Engineer Posts

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The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued Advertisement No. 06/2026 for 538 permanent vacancies across 30+ central government ministries. Posts include Scientist ‘B’, Assistant Engineer (Civil), Operations Officer & Air Safety Officer (DGCA), faculty at CME Pune, Assistant Legal Adviser (Enforcement Directorate), and Ladakh UT posts.

Notification: 12 June 2026 · Apply window: 13 June – 3 July 2026 · Mode: Online (ORA portal)

Browse UPSC Jobs and the latest UPSC Advt 07/2026 (450 posts) notification.

UPSC Advt 06/2026 — Quick Overview

Detail Information
Advertisement No. 06/2026
Total vacancies 538
Nature of posts Permanent (Central Government)
Pay range Level 6F to Level 14 (7th CPC)
Application portal upsconline.nic.in/ora
Selection method Selection (stages as determined by UPSC per post)
Document Official Link
Apply Online Click here to apply online
Download Notification PDF Click here to download notification PDF
UPSC Official Website Click here to visit official website

Important Dates

Event Date
Notification released 12 June 2026
Online application starts 13 June 2026
Last date to apply 3 July 2026
Selection schedule To be announced on UPSC website

Complete Vacancy List — All 70 Post Types (538 Vacancies)

# Post Name Organisation Vacancies Category Breakup
1 Junior Scientific Officer NCONF, Dept. of Agriculture 9 UR-6, SC-2, ST-1
2 Regional Director NCONF, Dept. of Agriculture 2 UR-1, OBC-1
3 Operations Officer DGCA, Ministry of Civil Aviation 19 UR-4, EWS-12, ST-3 + 1 PwBD
4 Air Safety Officer DGCA, Ministry of Civil Aviation 15 UR-8, EWS-2, OBC-3, SC-2 + 1 PwBD (HH)
5 Professor (Sugar Engineering) National Sugar Institute, Kanpur 1 UR-1
6 Assistant Engineer (Civil) NEC Secretariat, Shillong 1 UR-1
7 Associate Professor, Civil Engg (Transportation) CME Pune, Ministry of Defence 1 OBC-1
8 Asst. Professor, Electrical Engg (Electrical Machines) CME Pune 1 UR-1
9 Asst. Professor, Electronics Engg (ECE) CME Pune 1 UR-1
10 Asst. Professor, Computer Engg (AI) CME Pune 1 UR-1
11 Asst. Professor, Computer Engg (AI/Cyber Security) CME Pune 1 UR-1
12 Asst. Professor, Civil Engg (Transportation) CME Pune 1 UR-1
13 Asst. Professor, Civil Engg (Environmental) CME Pune 1 OBC-1
14 Associate Professor (Physics) CME Pune 1 UR-1
15 Associate Professor (Mathematics) CME Pune 1 UR-1
16 Associate Professor (Chemistry) CME Pune 1 UR-1
17 Associate Professor (Architecture) CME Pune 1 UR-1
18 Associate Professor, Mech Engg (Thermal Engineering) CME Pune 1 UR-1
19 Associate Professor, Electrical Engg (Energy System) CME Pune 1 ST-1
20 Associate Professor, Civil Engg (Water Resources) CME Pune 1 UR-1
21 Asst. Professor (Architecture) CME Pune 3 UR-2, OBC-1
22 Asst. Professor (Mathematics) CME Pune 3 UR-3
23 Asst. Professor, Civil Engg (Geo Informatics) CME Pune 2 OBC-1, SC-1
24 Associate Professor, Civil Engg (Structure) CME Pune 3 UR-2, SC-1
25 Professor, Civil Engg (Structural) CME Pune 1 UR-1
26 Asst. Professor, Civil Engg (Construction Management) CME Pune 2 UR-1, EWS-1
27 Asst. Professor, Civil Engg (Structures) CME Pune 4 UR-2, EWS-1, SC-1
28 Asst. Professor (Physics) CME Pune 1 UR-1
29 Asst. Professor (Geology) CME Pune 1 UR-1
30 Asst. Professor (Chemistry) CME Pune 1 UR-1
31 Asst. Professor, Production Engg (Advance Production System) CME Pune 1 UR-1
32 Asst. Professor, Mech Engg (Machine Design) CME Pune 1 EWS-1
33 Asst. Professor, Mech Engg (Thermal Engineering) CME Pune 3 UR-1, OBC-2
34 Associate Professor, Civil Engg (Environmental) CME Pune 1 ST-1
35 Associate Professor, Civil Engg (Soil Mechanics & Foundation) CME Pune 1 UR-1
36 Associate Professor, Civil Engg (Construction Management) CME Pune 1 UR-1
37 Junior Scientific Officer Naval HQ, Ministry of Defence 5 UR-3, OBC-2
38 Junior Technical Officer Naval HQ, Ministry of Defence 1 UR-1
39 Sr. Scientific Assistant (Computer Sciences) DGAQA, Ministry of Defence 1 UR-1
40 Sr. Scientific Assistant (Electronics) DGAQA, Ministry of Defence 1 ST-1
41 Sr. Scientific Assistant (Metallurgy) DGAQA, Ministry of Defence 1 UR-1
42 Sr. Scientific Assistant (Mechanical) DGAQA, Ministry of Defence 2 UR-1, SC-1
43 Botanist Botanical Survey of India 2 UR-1, SC-1
44 Scientist ‘B’ Zoological Survey of India, Kolkata 4 UR-2, OBC-1, ST-1
45 Assistant Legal Adviser Directorate of Enforcement 12 UR-6, EWS-1, OBC-3, SC-1, ST-1 + 1 PwBD (B/LV)
46 Scientist ‘B’ (Biology) CFSL, Ministry of Home Affairs 1 UR-1
47 Scientist ‘B’ (Chemistry) CFSL, Ministry of Home Affairs 1 OBC-1
48 Scientist ‘B’ (Documents) CFSL, Ministry of Home Affairs 3 EWS-1, SC-1, ST-1
49 Scientist ‘B’ (Physics) CFSL, Ministry of Home Affairs 2 UR-2
50 Assistant Director (IT) ORGI, Ministry of Home Affairs 15 UR-6, EWS-1, OBC-5, SC-2, ST-1 + 1 PwBD (D/HH)
51 Research Officer (Map) ORGI, Ministry of Home Affairs 3 UR-3
52 Deputy Central Intelligence Officer (Technical) Intelligence Bureau, MHA 6 UR-3, EWS-2, OBC-1
53 Deputy Director (Staff Training/Productivity) DGFASLI, Ministry of Labour 1 UR-1
54 Asst. Director Grade-II (Economic Investigation) O/o Dev. Commissioner, MSME 50 UR-19, EWS-8, OBC-5, SC-12, ST-6 + 2 PwBD
55 Chemist Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur 1 UR-1
56 Assistant Mining Geologist Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur 5 UR-3, OBC-2
57 Mineral Officer (Intelligence) Indian Bureau of Mines, Nagpur 3 UR-2, ST-1 + 1 PwBD (B/LV)
58 Assistant Public Prosecutor CBI, Ministry of Personnel 5 UR-3, OBC-1, SC-1 + 1 PwBD (HH)
59 Principal (Senior Secondary School) Dept. of Education, A&N Administration 7 UR-4, EWS-1, OBC-2
60 Lecturer-I (English) Technical Education Dept., UT Ladakh 1 ST-1
61 Lecturer-I (Mathematics) Technical Education Dept., UT Ladakh 1 ST-1
62 Lecturer-I (Physics) Technical Education Dept., UT Ladakh 1 ST-1
63 Lecturer-I (Computer Engineering) Technical Education Dept., UT Ladakh 1 ST-1
64 Superintendent ITI/Vice Principal Technical Education Dept., UT Ladakh 1 ST-1
65 Lecturer-I (Civil Engineering) Technical Education Dept., UT Ladakh 1 ST-1
66 Lecturer-I (Chemistry) Technical Education Dept., UT Ladakh 1 ST-1
67 Scientific Officer/Programmer IT Dept., UT Ladakh 2 ST-2
68 Assistant Registrar (Cooperative Dept.) UT Ladakh 11 EWS-1, ST-10
69 Private Secretary General Administration Dept., UT Ladakh 12 EWS-1, ST-11 + 1 PwBD (B/LV)
70 Consultant Ophthalmologist Health & Medical Education, UT Ladakh 2 ST-2
70 post types (per UPSC notification) 538

Eligibility — Selected Examples

Post Max Age (UR) Qualification (summary)
Junior Scientific Officer (NCONF) 30 years M.Sc. Microbiology / Botany / Agriculture
Operations Officer (DGCA) 35 years B.E./B.Tech or M.Sc. (relevant) + 1–3 years experience
Air Safety Officer (DGCA) 35 years Degree in Aeronautical Engineering
Assistant Engineer (Civil) NEC 30 years B.E./B.Tech Civil + 2 years experience
CME Pune Asst. Professor 35–38 years B.E./B.Tech + M.E./M.Tech (first class) in relevant branch
CME Pune Associate Professor 45–50 years B.E./B.Tech + M.Tech + Ph.D. + teaching/research experience
Scientist ‘B’ (CFSL) 35 years M.Sc. in relevant science discipline
Asst. Director (Economic Investigation) MSME 35 years Master’s in Economics / Commerce / Statistics / Finance

Each post has distinct experience requirements — refer to the official PDF.

UT Ladakh Posts — Domicile Required

Posts under Administration of UT Ladakh (Lecturer, Scientific Officer, Private Secretary, Consultant Ophthalmologist, etc.) are open only to UT Ladakh domiciles with a valid certificate issued by the Tehsildar under Ladakh Recruitment Rules 2025.

Application Fee

Category Fee
General / OBC / EWS (Male) ₹25
Female / SC / ST / PwBD Nil

Selection Process

UPSC is filling all 538 posts by the selection method as stated in the advertisement. Specific written test or interview stages will be communicated by UPSC for each post. Monitor upsc.gov.in for updates.

How to Apply Online

  1. Visit UPSC ORA portal.
  2. Register or log in to your account.
  3. Select Advertisement No. 06/2026 and the desired post.
  4. Fill educational and experience details carefully — eligibility is verified strictly.
  5. Upload photo, signature, and certificates; pay fee if applicable.
  6. Submit and save the confirmation page.

Use a desktop/laptop browser for best form compatibility. Avoid waiting until the final hours of the deadline.

Pay Scale Highlights

Pay Level Example Posts
Level 10 Operations Officer, Air Safety Officer, Scientist ‘B’, Asst. Director (IT)
Level 11 Regional Director (NCONF), Asst. Legal Adviser
Level 13 Professor, Sugar Engineering (NSI Kanpur)
Level 13A CME Pune Associate Professor posts
Level 14 Professor, Civil Engineering (Structural) — CME Pune

Based on UPSC Advertisement No. 06/2026 (12 June 2026). Verify deadlines and eligibility in the official notification PDF.

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