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UPSC Special Recruitment Drive 06/2026 – 546 Vacancies Across 98 Central Government Posts
UPSC released its largest special recruitment drive of 2026 — Advt. No. 06/2026 — with 546 vacancies across 98 posts in multiple central ministries and departments including Air Safety Officer, Specialist Grade-III (various), Scientist, Operations Officer, and more.
Job Details
Organisation: UPSC | Advt. No. 06/2026 | Application via: upsconline.nic.in/ora.
Major Posts & Vacancies: Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Anaesthesiology): 75 | Specialist Grade III (General Surgery): 33 | Specialist Grade III (General Medicine): 23 | Specialist Grade III (Obs & Gynae): 22 | Operations Officer: 19 | Air Safety Officer: 15 | Assistant Legal Adviser: 12 | Assistant Director Grade-II (Economic Investigation): 50 | Junior Scientific Officer: 9 | Regional Director: 2 + many more across 98 post categories.
Eligibility: Post-specific — MBBS/MD/MS for medical posts; B.E./B.Tech for technical posts; relevant PG degree for scientific/administrative posts. Minimum experience as specified per post.
Salary: Pay Level 7 (₹44,900 basic) to Pay Level 12 (₹78,800 basic); medical officers additionally receive NPA. Total monthly salary ranges from ₹65,000 to well above ₹1,50,000 depending on post and city class.
Selection: Shortlisting → Recruitment Test (if applicable) → Interview. No written exam for most posts.
Application Fee: ₹25 for General/OBC/EWS; Nil for Women/SC/ST/PwBD.
Note: Deadline extended/reopened — apply by 24 July 2026 (6 PM).