Applications closed on 16 Oct 2026.

UPSC Junior Technical Officer, Law Officer and More – 13 Posts Recruitment 2026

Posted 26 Sep 2026 · Updated 09 Oct 2026 · Advt No 2026-12-01 · Closed

Introduction

Official source: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Advertisement No. 12/2026, inviting online recruitment applications by Selection for four posts under different Central Government/GNCTD organisations. Applications must be submitted online at upsconline.nic.in; no offline mode is available. Overview Dates Vacancy Eligibility Age Limit Pay Scale Selection How to Apply Documents Important Conditions Important Links

Recruitment Overview

PostOrganisation: Posts: Headquarters
Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology)National Sugar Institute, Kanpur – Dept. of Food & Public Distribution: 01: Kanpur, UP (transferable anywhere in India)
Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV, Indian Legal Service)Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice: 08: New Delhi
Law OfficerLand and Building Department, Government of NCT of Delhi: 03: Land & Building Dept., Delhi
Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – CardiologyNew Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC): 01: NDMC, New Delhi
Total–: 13: –

Important Dates

Online Application Start26 September 2026
Online Application Closing Date16 October 2026, 1800 hrs (6:00 PM)
Eligibility Cut-off DateClosing date for submission of online application (16 October 2026)
Interview DateTo be intimated separately to shortlisted candidates

Application Fee

CategoryFee
Unreserved / OBC / EWS (Male)₹25
Women (all categories) / SC / ST / PwBDExempted (Nil)
ImportantFee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be held in reserve for another exam/selection. Applications without the prescribed fee will be summarily rejected.
Documents RequiredMatriculation/10th standard certificate or mark sheet showing date of birth
CitizenshipIndian citizen, or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee (pre-1962), or a person of Indian origin migrated from certain specified countries with an eligibility certificate from the Government of India

Degree/Diploma certificate as proof of educational qualification (or provisional certificate plus all mark sheets, if the final certificate is not yet issued)

Order/letter proving equivalence, if claiming a qualification as "equivalent" to the one prescribed

Experience certificate(s) in the prescribed proforma from the Head of Organisation/Department, clearly stating dates, pay, and nature of duties (part-time/daily-wage/guest-faculty experience is not counted)

Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in the prescribed proforma from a competent authority

OBC candidates must also submit a non-creamy-layer declaration as on the closing date

Disability certificate in the prescribed proforma from a duly constituted Medical Board, for PwBD candidates

Certificate/document for age relaxation (Ex-servicemen, Central/UT Government employees, or special provisions), as applicable

Declaration by candidates already in regular Government service, confirming they have informed their Head of Office/Department of this application

Name-change documents (marriage/remarriage/divorce or other), if applicable

Certified translation (by a Gazetted Officer or notary) for any document not in Hindi or English

Important Conditions

A candidate applying under UR cannot later claim a reserved category

requests to switch between reserved categories are not entertained

PwBD candidates cannot change their disability sub-category

Reserved-category candidates who fail to substantiate their claim by the prescribed stage will be considered against unreserved vacancies if they otherwise meet UR conditions

Mobile phones, smart watches, pen drives, cameras, Bluetooth devices, etc. are strictly banned in the examination/interview hall

Face authentication and identity verification are mandatory at the examination venue/interview hall

Scribe facility is available for specified PwBD categories (blindness, both-arms-affected locomotor disability, cerebral palsy automatically

others on production of a medical certificate)

Furnishing false particulars, impersonation, using unfair means, or misconduct can lead to disqualification, debarment (permanent or for a specified period) from UPSC exams and Central Government employment, and disciplinary/criminal action

Canvassing in any form will disqualify a candidate

Outstation candidates called for interview at UPSC are reimbursed travel expenses restricted to Second/Sleeper Class train fare, paid via NEFT/bank transfer

Summoning for interview does not guarantee selection

UPSC may recommend higher initial pay for meritorious candidates

For the Law Officer post, GNCTD's own OBC reservation rules apply (a valid GNCTD-recognized OBC certificate, or one traceable to a GNCTD-issued family certificate for those settled in Delhi before 8 September 1993, is required)

Age Limit

PostAge Limit (as on closing date)
Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology)38 years (OBC)
Assistant Legislative Counsel40 years (UR/EWS), 43 years (OBC), 45 years (SC)
Law Officer30 years (UR), 33 years (OBC)
Specialist Grade II (Cardiology)48 years (OBC)
General Age Relaxation (All Posts)The listed age limit is normal for EWS/UR
relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC, and 10 years for PwBD, in respect of vacancies reserved for them
5 years' relaxation (subject to at least 6 months' continuous service after attestation as on the closing date)
up to 5 years (10 years for SC/ST, 8 years for OBC posts reserved for them), subject to 3 years' continuous service in an allied cadre
10 years' relaxation (so SC/ST-PwBD get up to 15 years total, OBC-PwBD up to 13 years total), subject to maximum age on closing date not exceeding 56 years
disability must be 40% or more

Age Relaxation

Show age relaxation

+10 years further relaxable for PwBD

Vacancy & Eligibility

Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology)

  • Degree in Science or Engineering from a recognized University/Institute, with Associateship in Sugar Technology OR Post-graduate Diploma in Sugar Technology
  • Experience: 3 years' teaching/research/advisory experience in Sugar Technology, OR 3 years' practical experience in a sugar factory in a managerial capacity
  • Desirable: M.Sc. (Chemistry) or M.Tech (Sugar Technology)
  • experience in drafting/editing scientific and technological reports

Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV, ILS)

A Degree in Law from a recognized University or equivalent, AND one of
7+ years as a member of a State Judicial Service; OR 7+ years in a superior post in a State's legal department; OR 7+ years as a Central Government servant with legal-affairs experience; OR a Master's Degree in Law with 5+ years of teaching/research experience in Law; OR a qualified legal practitioner of at least 30 years of age (7+ years as advocate/pleader, or 5+ years as a High Court attorney in Bombay/Calcutta, or a combined 5+ years as attorney and advocate).
Desirable
experience in legislative drafting (preference given if the post is in the Legislative Department).

Law Officer

  • Degree in Law from a recognized Institute/University
  • 2 years' experience in legal work as a Legal Practitioner, OR 2 years' legal-work experience in a Government office

Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – Cardiology

Note
All qualifications are relaxable at UPSC's discretion, for reasons recorded in writing, for candidates who are otherwise well qualified.
  • A recognized medical qualification under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (First/Second Schedule or Part-II of Third Schedule, other than a licentiate qualification)
  • Post-graduate degree in Cardiology (D.M. Cardiology) or equivalent
  • 3 years' experience in Cardiology after obtaining the post-graduate degree

Experience

3 years' teaching/research/advisory experience in Sugar Technology, OR 3 years' practical experience in a sugar factory in a managerial capacity

Salary / Pay Scale

  • Post | Pay Level (7th CPC) | Group/Nature
  • Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology) | Level-10 | General Central Service Group "A", Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
  • permanent
  • probation 1 year
  • Assista

How to Apply

  1. Visit upsconline.nic.in and create an account, if not already registered.
  2. Complete Universal Registration (generates a Universal Registration Number, or URN, common across all UPSC recruitments) and the Common Application Form (CAF).
  3. Fill the post/vacancy-specific fourth module for the post you are applying to; this generates a post-specific Application Number.
  4. Upload your photograph and capture a live photo as part of the CAF; sign three times on plain white paper in black ink and upload the signature.
  5. Upload supporting documents separately against each claim (date of birth, category, qualification, experience, etc.) as individual PDFs – do not upload pay slips, resumes, appointment/relieving letters, or unsigned experience certificates in this module.
  6. Pay the application fee of ₹25 online (Visa/Master/RuPay Card, UPI, or net banking), if applicable to your category.
  7. Review all entries carefully – no correction, alteration, or withdrawal is allowed after final submission.
  8. Submit before the closing date: 16 October 2026, 1800 hrs.
  9. Take a printout of the finally submitted application; you are not required to send this to UPSC by post, but must bring it (with original documents) if called for interview.

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