UPSC Specialist, Assistant Public Prosecutor & Law Officer Recruitment 2026 – Apply Online for 212 Posts

The Union Pub­lic Ser­vice Com­mis­sion (UPSC) has released the offi­cial recruit­ment noti­fi­ca­tion for Spe­cial­ist Grade III Assis­tant Pro­fes­sor, Assis­tant Pub­lic Pros­e­cu­tor, Assis­tant Edi­tor, Spe­cial­ist Grade II and Law Offi­cer posts under Adver­tise­ment No. 11/2026.

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A total of 212 vacan­cies are avail­able in var­i­ous depart­ments. Eli­gi­ble can­di­dates can sub­mit their appli­ca­tions online from 12 Sep­tem­ber 2026 to 2 Octo­ber 2026, up to 6:00 PM.

Can­di­dates inter­est­ed in UPSC Spe­cial­ist Recruit­ment 2026 should check the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion for edu­ca­tion­al qual­i­fi­ca­tions, age lim­its, expe­ri­ence require­ments, selec­tion pro­ce­dure, salary details and oth­er impor­tant con­di­tions before applying.

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UPSC Recruitment 2026: Overview

Important Dates

• Appli­ca­tion Begin: 12 Sep­tem­ber 2026
• Last Date for Online Appli­ca­tion: 2 Octo­ber 2026, up to 6:00 PM
• Last Date for Fee Pay­ment: 2 Octo­ber 2026
• Exam­i­na­tion Date: As per UPSC Schedule
• Admit Card Release: Before the Examination

Can­di­dates should com­plete their appli­ca­tions before the dead­line and reg­u­lar­ly check the offi­cial UPSC web­site for exam­i­na­tion and admit card updates.

Application Fee

The exam­i­na­tion fee can be paid through the avail­able online or offline pay­ment meth­ods spec­i­fied by UPSC.

UPSC Specialist Recruitment 2026: Age Limit

The min­i­mum age for the adver­tised posts is 18 years. The max­i­mum age varies accord­ing to the post and may range from 30 to 50 years.

Age relax­ation is applic­a­ble as per UPSC recruit­ment rules and the con­di­tions men­tioned in Adver­tise­ment No. 11/2026.

UPSC Recruitment 2026: Vacancy Details

The UPSC Spe­cial­ist, Assis­tant Pub­lic Pros­e­cu­tor and Law Offi­cer recruit­ment includes 212 posts across legal, med­ical, edi­to­r­i­al and spe­cial­ist departments.

Educational Qualification and Eligibility

1. Assistant Public Prosecutor – 140 Posts

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) from a rec­og­nized university.
• Three years of prac­tice at the Bar.
• Max­i­mum age: 35 years.

2. Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor – General Medicine – 60 Posts

• MBBS degree.
• Post­grad­u­ate degree in Med­i­cine or Gen­er­al Medicine.
• Three years of teach­ing experience.
• Max­i­mum age: 40 years.

3. Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor – Anatomy – 4 Posts

• Mas­ter of Surgery in Anato­my or Med­ical Anatomy.
• Three years of teach­ing experience.
• Max­i­mum age: 40 years.

4. Assistant Editor – 2 Posts

Can­di­dates should have one of the fol­low­ing qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Jour­nal­ism or Mass Communication.
• Bachelor’s Degree with Eco­nom­ics, Sta­tis­tics or Eng­lish as a sub­ject, along with a Diplo­ma in Jour­nal­ism or Mass Communication.
• Three years of expe­ri­ence in edit­ing and pub­lish­ing work.
• Max­i­mum age: 30 years.

5. Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – Anaesthesiology – 1 Post

• Post­grad­u­ate med­ical degree in Anaes­the­si­ol­o­gy or rec­og­nized post­grad­u­ate diplo­ma in Anaesthesiology.
• Three years of expe­ri­ence after a post­grad­u­ate degree or five years of expe­ri­ence after a post­grad­u­ate diploma.
• Max­i­mum age: 50 years for ST candidates.

6. Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – Pediatrics – 1 Post

• MD in Pedi­atrics or a rec­og­nized post­grad­u­ate diplo­ma such as DCH.
• Three years of expe­ri­ence after a post­grad­u­ate degree or five years of expe­ri­ence after a post­grad­u­ate diploma.
• Max­i­mum age: 45 years for EWS candidates.

7. Public Law Officer / District Litigation Officer / Law Officer – 4 Posts

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law.
• Two years of prac­tice at the Bar.
• Max­i­mum age: 40 years for ST candidates.

Impor­tant: Can­di­dates should read the offi­cial UPSC Adver­tise­ment No. 11/2026 for the com­plete post-wise eli­gi­bil­i­ty require­ments, rec­og­nized qual­i­fi­ca­tions and expe­ri­ence conditions.

UPSC Recruitment 2026: Category-Wise Vacancy Details

How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment 2026

Can­di­dates can fol­low these steps to sub­mit the online application:

1. Vis­it the offi­cial UPSC web­site or online recruit­ment appli­ca­tion portal.
2. Open the recruit­ment sec­tion and select Adver­tise­ment No. 11/2026.
3. Read the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion care­ful­ly and con­firm your eli­gi­bil­i­ty for the select­ed post.
4. Com­plete the reg­is­tra­tion and appli­ca­tion form using the required per­son­al, edu­ca­tion­al and pro­fes­sion­al details.
5. Upload the pho­to­graph, sig­na­ture and oth­er doc­u­ments in the pre­scribed format.
6. Pay the applic­a­ble exam­i­na­tion fee, if required.
7. Review the com­plete appli­ca­tion form before final submission.
8. Sub­mit the appli­ca­tion and save the reg­is­tra­tion num­ber and appli­ca­tion details.
9. Down­load or print a copy of the final sub­mit­ted form for future reference.

Can­di­dates should ensure that all infor­ma­tion is cor­rect before sub­mit­ting the application.

Selection Process

The selec­tion pro­ce­dure will be con­duct­ed accord­ing to the UPSC recruit­ment rules and the con­di­tions of Adver­tise­ment No. 11/2026.

Depend­ing on the post, the selec­tion process may include:

• Recruit­ment Test
• Inter­view
• Doc­u­ment Verification

Can­di­dates should check the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion for the exact selec­tion pro­ce­dure applic­a­ble to their post.

Salary and Pay Scale

The pay scale and salary details vary accord­ing to the adver­tised post and depart­ment. Can­di­dates should refer to the offi­cial UPSC noti­fi­ca­tion for the applic­a­ble pay lev­el, allowances and ser­vice conditions.

Important Instructions for Applicants

• Check the offi­cial noti­fi­ca­tion before applying.
• Con­firm your edu­ca­tion­al qual­i­fi­ca­tion and required pro­fes­sion­al experience.
• Keep scanned copies of your pho­to­graph, sig­na­ture and sup­port­ing doc­u­ments ready.
• Com­plete the appli­ca­tion before 2 Octo­ber 2026, up to 6:00 PM.
• Save the appli­ca­tion form and pay­ment receipt after submission.
• Check the offi­cial web­site for exam­i­na­tion dates, admit cards and fur­ther recruit­ment updates.

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