🏛️ UPSC Recruitment 2026 • Advertisement No. 12/2026 • 13 Posts • Applications Open
UPSC Recruitment 2026: 13 Posts – Advertisement No. 12/2026
JTO (Sugar Technology), Assistant Legislative Counsel, Law Officer & Specialist Grade II (Cardiology)
Current Official Position:
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited online applications for recruitment to a total of 13 posts in four different categories under Advertisement No. 12/2026. If you are eligible and interested for these posts, then you can fill the online form from today i.e. 26 September 2026. Keep in mind that the last date to apply is 16 October 2026 till 6:00 pm, so please submit your form on time.
Before Applying:
In this advertisement, recruitment has been done for four different services and departments, hence while applying, you should carefully check the conditions of your age, qualification, experience, salary and disability as per the exact vacancy number selected on the UPSC portal. This is because these rules may be different for every post, so while filling the form, take special care of the number of the post chosen by you.
UPSC Advertisement 12/2026 – Quick Answers
| Recruiting Body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Advertisement | 12/2026 |
| Total Vacancies | 13 |
| Number of Post Groups | 4 |
| Application Mode | Online through the UPSC recruitment portal |
| Application Window | 26 September 2026 to 16 October 2026, 6:00 PM |
| Selection Route | Recruitment by Selection; shortlisting or Recruitment Test may be used before interview |
Important Dates
Online Application Start
26 Sep 2026
Last Date to Apply
16 Oct 2026, 6:00 PM
Eligibility Cut-off
16 Oct 2026
Interview / Recruitment Test
To be notified by UPSC
💳 Application Fee
Applicable candidates
₹25
Women / SC / ST / PwBD
No fee
Payment
Card / UPI / Net Banking
👤 Post-Wise Age Limit
JTO (Sugar Technology)
38 years – OBC
Assistant Legislative Counsel
40 UR/EWS | 43 OBC | 45 SC
Law Officer
30 UR | 33 OBC
Specialist Cardiology
48 years – OBC
Your Age Will be
Your age will be calculated considering the closing date of job application. If you fall in the Disabled (PwBD) category and fulfill all the conditions set by the government, then you can get age relaxation up to a maximum of 10 years. Apart from this, all other relaxations and concessions will be given completely as per the rules of UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).
Category-Wise Vacancy Details
| Post | UR | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JTO (Sugar Technology) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Assistant Legislative Counsel | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| Law Officer | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Specialist Grade II – Cardiology | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 |
PwBD Position:
According to the advertisement, the reservation and rules for Persons with Disabilities (PwBD) on various government posts have been decided as follows: Out of the total 8 vacant seats of Assistant Legislative Counsel, 1 seat has been reserved for candidates with Blind/Low Vision. Similarly, out of total 3 vacant seats of Law Officer, 1 seat is reserved for candidates of Locomotor Disability category. On the other hand, the posts of JTO and Cardiology have been considered suitable for the disabled, but no separate seat has been reserved for them in these two departments.
Important Links
Post-Wise Eligibility, Pay & Service Details
| JTO (Sugar Technology) | Vacancy No. 26091201626. A Science or Engineering degree is required along with either an Associateship in Sugar Technology or a postgraduate diploma in Sugar Technology. Candidates also need three years of suitable work in teaching, research or advisory activity in Sugar Technology, or three years of managerial practical experience in a sugar factory. |
| JTO Pay / Service | Pay Matrix Level 10. The post is permanent, Group ‘A’, Gazetted and Non-Ministerial. Probation is one year. Headquarters is the National Sugar Institute, Kanpur, with liability for posting elsewhere in India. |
| Assistant Legislative Counsel | Vacancy No. 26091202226. A recognised Law degree is the basic academic requirement. Eligibility can then be met through the prescribed judicial, State legal-department or Central Government legal experience route, through an LL.M. plus the required teaching/research experience, or through the notified qualified-legal-practitioner route. |
| Counsel Pay / Service | Pay Matrix Level 11. This is a permanent Group ‘A’ Gazetted post in Grade IV of the Indian Legal Service. Probation is two years and headquarters is New Delhi. Legislative-drafting experience receives preference. |
| Law Officer | Vacancy No. 26091203226. Applicants need a recognised Law degree and two years of legal work, either as a legal practitioner or in a Government office. |
| Law Officer Pay / Service | Pay Matrix Level 7. The post is permanent, Group ‘B’, Gazetted and Non-Ministerial, with two years of probation and mandatory induction training. The posting is in the Land & Building Department, Delhi. |
| Specialist Grade II – Cardiology | Vacancy No. 26091204526. Candidates need the recognised medical qualification prescribed for the post, a postgraduate qualification in Cardiology such as D.M. (Cardiology) or the accepted equivalent, and three years of work in the specialty after the postgraduate degree. |
| Cardiology Pay / Service | Pay Matrix Level 11 plus NPA. The post is permanent, Group ‘A’, Gazetted and Non-Ministerial, with one year of probation in NDMC. Private medical practice is not permitted for this appointment. |
Salary & Benefits
| JTO (Sugar Technology) | Pay Matrix Level 10. The advertisement places this permanent Group ‘A’ Gazetted post at Level 10. Other admissible pay components and service benefits are governed by the applicable Central Government and departmental rules. |
| Assistant Legislative Counsel | Pay Matrix Level 11. The post belongs to Grade IV of the Indian Legal Service. Allowances and other service benefits apply according to the rules attached to the service and posting. |
| Law Officer | Pay Matrix Level 7. This is a permanent Group ‘B’ Gazetted post. Other admissible allowances and benefits are regulated by the applicable Government of NCT of Delhi and service rules. |
| Specialist Grade II – Cardiology | Pay Matrix Level 11 plus NPA. Non-Practising Allowance is specifically attached to this medical post. Other admissible benefits follow the applicable NDMC and Government rules. |
Salary Note:
No fixed salary has been mentioned in the advertisement, instead pay levels have been given. This simply means that your actual monthly in-hand salary will depend on what allowances you are getting (like house rent, dearness allowance), how much tax or PF is being deducted from your salary, and most importantly, in which city or place you are posted (as allowances are higher in big cities). Therefore, the actual amount paid per month may vary slightly depending on all these government regulations and your location of posting.
Location & Schedule
| JTO (Sugar Technology) | Base: National Sugar Institute, Kanpur. Service position: posting can be made elsewhere in India. Probation: 1 year. |
| Assistant Legislative Counsel | Headquarters: New Delhi. Service: Grade IV of the Indian Legal Service. Probation: 2 years. |
| Law Officer | Posting: Land & Building Department, Delhi. Probation: 2 years. The appointment also carries mandatory induction training. |
| Specialist Grade II – Cardiology | Organisation / Location: New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), New Delhi. Probation: 1 year. Private medical practice is not permitted for this appointment. |
Schedule Note:
No separate time table of daily working hours or shifts has been given for these posts in the advertisement (Advertisement No. 12/2026); Therefore, after selection, you will know the exact timing of your duty on the basis of the joining instructions and departmental duty roster that you will receive.
Selection Process
UPSC selects candidates through direct recruitment. When the number of people applying is very high, the Commission may take some strict measures to reduce the number of shortlist (eligible candidates); Such as asking for higher educational qualification, looking for more work experience, making additional (desirable) qualifications the basis or conducting a separate recruitment test. Apart from this, the candidates who clear all these stages and reach the interview, they also have to pass the minimum score or suitability standard of their category (eg General, OBC, SC, ST) decided by UPSC to get the job.
How to Apply Online
- 1 Open the UPSC online application portal and sign in or create the account needed for recruitment applications.
- 2 Complete or review the Universal Registration Number profile and Common Application Form before opening the vacancy-specific module.
- 3 Choose Advertisement No. 12/2026 and match the post with the correct vacancy number before entering qualification and experience claims.
- 4 Upload the supporting certificates requested for age, category, education, experience and any relaxation or desirable qualification being claimed.
- 5 Pay ₹25 online if the fee applies to you, review the form carefully and submit it before 6:00 PM on 16 October 2026.
- 6 Keep the final submitted application printout and the generated application details for later recruitment stages.
Work Profile – Short View
- ✓ JTO: teaching, research and advisory work linked with Sugar Technology, together with other technical work assigned by senior officers.
- ✓ Assistant Legislative Counsel: legislative drafting and legal scrutiny of statutory rules and orders.
- ✓ Law Officer: legal support in land-acquisition and related court matters, including departmental legal-branch work.
- ✓ Cardiology Specialist: specialist patient care, research guidance and other medical responsibilities assigned by NDMC.
FAQs
How many vacancies are in UPSC Advertisement 12/2026?
There are 13 vacancies across four post groups: 1 JTO, 8 Assistant Legislative Counsel, 3 Law Officer and 1 Specialist Grade II (Cardiology).
What is the closing time for the online application?
The online application must be submitted by 6:00 PM on 16 October 2026.
Is the ₹25 fee payable by every applicant?
No. Women and candidates belonging to SC, ST or PwBD categories are exempt. Other applicants for whom the fee applies must pay ₹25 through the permitted online mode.
Are the PwBD figures additional to the total vacancies?
No. The PwBD reservations shown for Assistant Legislative Counsel and Law Officer are horizontal reservations within the notified post totals.
Can UPSC hold a Recruitment Test for these posts?
Yes. UPSC can use a Recruitment Test or other shortlisting criteria if it needs to reduce a large applicant pool before interview.
Source & Verification:
This information is given in UPSC Advertisement No. 12/2026, which contains accurate information about job vacancies, reservation, age limit, pay levels, eligibility, service details, application dates and fees.
Candidate final check:
Before submitting the form, match your chosen post with its vacancy number and double check your qualification, experience, category certificate and PwBD (disability) conditions from the official PDF of UPSC.
