UPSC Recruitment 2026: Apply Online for 24 Assistant Executive Engineer & Other Various Group A & B Posts

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released Advertisement No. 10/2026 inviting online recruitment applications (ORA) for selection to various Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ Gazetted posts. Eligible candidates, including candidates from reserved categories and Domiciles of the Union Territory of Ladakh, can apply online through the official UPSC ORA portal.

Below is a complete guide covering vacancy details, eligibility criteria, pay scale, age limits, selection procedure, application fee, and important instructions.

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Post Details and Vacancy Breakdown

A total of 24 vacancies are advertised across multiple central ministries and the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh.

Vacancy No.	Post Name	Ministry / Department	Total Vacancies	Category Breakdown
26081001608	Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil)	Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways	01	OBC - 01
26081002608	Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics)	Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships, Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways	09	UR - 04, OBC - 03, SC - 01, ST - 01 (PwBD - 01)
26081003608	Assistant Director (Engineering)	Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways	01	UR - 01
26081004208	Superintendent Translation (Hindi Branch)	Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice	01	UR - 01
26081005208	Research Officer	National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation, Ministry of Science and Technology	11	UR - 07, EWS - 01, OBC - 02, SC - 01 (PwBD - 01)
26081006208	Horticulture Development Officer	Horticulture Department, UT Administration of Ladakh	04	ST - 04
26081007208	Soil Conservation Assistant	Command Area Development, Agricultural Department, UT Administration of Ladakh	07	ST - 07

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Detailed Eligibility Criteria Overview

Post Name	Pay Scale	Upper Age Limit	Essential Qualification	Experience Required	Classification & HQ
Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil)	Level-10	38 years (OBC)	Degree in Civil Engineering (or AMIE enrolled up to 31.05.2013)	2 years in supervisory capacity in design, maintenance, and construction of structural/RCC works	Group ‘A’ Gazetted (Probation: 1 yr) HQ: Noida (UP)
Assistant Executive Engineer (Electronics)	Level-10	UR: 35 yrs OBC: 38 yrs SC/ST: 40 yrs	Degree in Telecommunications / Electronics / Electronics Communications Engg.	2 years in supervisory capacity in radio aids to navigation	Group ‘A’ Gazetted (Probation: 1 yr) HQ: Noida (UP)
Assistant Director (Engineering)	Level-07	30 years (UR)	Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Mechanical Engineering	2 years in design/maintenance of harbour works OR maintenance of cranes, locos, marine engines	Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Probation: 2 yrs) HQ: New Delhi
Superintendent Translation (Hindi Branch)	Level-10	35 years (UR)	Option A: LL.M. + Hindi at Secondary level Option B: LL.B. + Hindi at Secondary level	Option A: 2 years in Legal/Judicial/Translation Option B: 4 years in Legal/Judicial/Translation	Group ‘A’ Gazetted (Probation: 1 yr) HQ: New Delhi
Research Officer	Level-10	UR/EWS: 35 yrs OBC: 38 yrs SC: 40 yrs	Master’s Degree in Geography / Geology / Geoinformatics / Remote Sensing / Geospatial Tech	5 years in Geographical/Cartographical research & thematic maps preparation	Group ‘A’ Gazetted (Probation: 1 yr) HQ: Kolkata
Horticulture Development Officer (UT Ladakh)	Level-08	40 years (ST)	Bachelor in Horticulture Science or Agriculture Science (Must be Domicile of UT Ladakh)	Not Specified	Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Probation: 2 yrs) HQ: UT of Ladakh
Soil Conservation Assistant (UT Ladakh)	Level-08	40 years (ST)	B.Sc. Agriculture / Horticulture / Soil Science OR B.E./B.Tech Agriculture Engg (Must be Domicile of UT Ladakh)	Not Specified	Group ‘B’ Gazetted (Probation: 2 yrs) HQ: UT of Ladakh

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Age Relaxations & Concessions

Category	Age Relaxation Allowed
SC / ST Candidates	Up to 5 years
OBC Candidates	Up to 3 years
PwBD Candidates	Up to 10 years (Cumulative up to 15 yrs for SC/ST and 13 yrs for OBC, Max limit: 56 yrs)
Ex-Servicemen & Commissioned Officers	Up to 5 years (Subject to continuous service conditions)
Central / UT Government Employees	Up to 5 years for General (10 yrs for SC/ST, 8 yrs for OBC) with 3 yrs continuous service

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Application Fee & Payment Details

Category	Application Fee	Payment Mode
General / OBC / EWS Male Candidates	₹25/- (Twenty-Five Rupees)	SBI Net Banking, Visa/Master/Rupay Debit/Credit Card, or UPI
SC / ST / PwBD / Female Candidates	Exempted (FREE)	N/A

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Selection Process & Recruitment Test Centres

Selection Stage	Criteria / Details
Shortlisting Mode	Based on qualifications/experience or via Recruitment Test (RT) / Combined Recruitment Test (CRT)

| Interview Suitability Marks | UR / EWS: 50 Marks \ | OBC: 45 Marks \ | SC / ST / PwBD: 40 Marks (Out of 100) |

| Test Centres (General Posts) | Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur, Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, Visakhapatnam | | Test Centres (Ladakh Posts) | Leh, Kargil, Srinagar, Delhi |

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Step-by-Step Application Guide

Step	Action Required
Step 1: Registration	Visit https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/ and complete Universal Registration Number (URN) profile.
Step 2: Post Selection	Choose the specific post and complete the post-level application module.
Step 3: Document Upload	Upload 10th Certificate (DOB), Degrees, Experience, Caste/Category, PwBD, or Domicile Certificates.
Step 4: Photo & Signature	Upload photo, capture Live Photo, and upload signature (signed 3 times vertically in black ink).
Step 5: Fee & Submit	Pay ₹25/- online (if applicable) and submit the form. Print a copy for records.

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Important Dates

Particulars	Information / Link
Online Application Start Date	August 8, 2026
Closing Date (General Posts)	August 28, 2026 (up to 18:00 HRS)
Closing Date (Ladakh Posts)	September 4, 2026 (up to 18:00 HRS)

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