Union Public Service Commission Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*)

Union Public Service Commission Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) Advertisement No. 04/2023 announces that the Union Public Service Commission is seeking candidates for various positions through Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*). Interested applicants can visit https://www.upsconline.nic.in to submit their applications. (*ORA: Online Recruitment Application)

Union Public Service Commission Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) Vacancy – Assistant Director (Capital Market)

Vacancy Number	23020401425
Post Name	Assistant Director (Capital Market)
Ministry/Department	Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO), Ministry of Corporate Affairs
Category	Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
Disability Category	Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH), Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy
Post Type	Permanent
Group	General Central Service Group- “B” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
Pay Scale	Level- 08 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Age Limit	33 years
Essential Qualification	Chartered Accountant or Cost and Management Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst or Master of Business Administration (Finance) or Post Graduate Diploma in Management(Finance) or Company Secretary from a recognized university or institute
Desirable Qualification	Two years’ experience in the field of capital markets
Headquarters	New Delhi with All India Service Liability (AISL)

(i) To act as member of investigation team to investigate corporate frauds, collect evidences, record statements and provide expertise in matters involving Capital Market/Merchant Banking.

(ii) To assist in providing legal inputs to counsels for filing complaints and assist in liaising with other investigation agencies.

(iii) Any other work assigned from time to time

Union Public Service Commission Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) Vacancy – Assistant Library and Information Officer (Kannada)

Vacancy Number	23020402425
Post	Assistant Library and Information Officer (Kannada)
Department	Central Secretariat Library, Ministry of Culture
Category	Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
Suitable Disabilities	Blindness and Low Vision (B/LV), Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HH), Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy (BA, OL, OA, OLA, CP, LC, DW, AAV), Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability and Mental Illness (ASD-M/MoD, SLD, MI), Multiple Disabilities (MD)
Type of Appointment	Permanent
Group	General Central Service Group- “B” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
Pay Scale	Level- 07 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Age Limit	30 years
Educational Qualifications	Bachelor’s Degree with Kannada as major subject and Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science
Experience	Two years’ professional experience in a Library under Central or State Government or Autonomous or Statutory organization or Public Sector Undertaking or University or Recognized Research or Educational Institution
Desirable Qualifications	Master’s Degree with Kannada as major subject and Master’s Degree in Library Science or Library and Information Science, Diploma in Computer Applications
Duties	Supervision of library affairs, coordination of book selection and purchase, organizing language seminars and book exhibitions, technical processing, preservation and supply of information, process of reading material and its services relating to a particular language/literature and other languages through GISR Technology
Headquarters	New Delhi

Union Public Service Commission Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) Vacancy – Specialist Grade III (Radio-diagnosis)

Vacancy No.	23020403125
Post	Specialist Grade III (Radio-diagnosis)
Department	Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Number of Vacancies	14 (SC-02, ST-02, OBC-06, EWS-01, UR-03) (PwBD-01)
Eligibility Criteria	A recognized MBBS degree qualification included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, Post-graduate Degree or Diploma in the concerned Speciality of Super-speciality, Three years’ experience in the concerned Speciality or super-speciality after obtaining the first Postgraduate degree or five years’ experience after obtaining the Post-graduate Diploma
Age Limit	40 years
Pay Scale	Level- 11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC plus N.P.A.
Duty	To conduct and guide research work in the speciality, to render patient care in the speciality, any other duties that may be assigned by the authorities from time to time
HQ	Maharashtra, A&N Islands, WB, UP, TN, Telangana, Karnataka, Bihar, Rajasthan
Other Conditions	Private practice of any kind what so ever shall not be allowed including any consultation and laboratory practice, The candidate selected will, If so required shall be liable to serve in any Defence service or post connected with the Defence of India, for a period not less than four years including the period spent in training, if any

Union Public Service Commission Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) Vacancy – Specialist Grade III (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)

Vacancy Number	23020404125
Post	Specialist Grade III (Obstetrics and Gynaecology)
Department	Department of Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Number of Vacancies	12
Category	SC-02, OBC-04, UR-06
Suitable for PwBD Categories	Blindness and Low Vision (LV), Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HH), Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, and Muscular Dystrophy (LC/AAV/MDy), Multiple disabilities (MD)
Type of Post	Permanent but initially to be filled on a temporary basis
Pay Scale	Level-11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC plus N.P.A.
Age	40 years
Educational Qualification	Recognized MBBS degree qualification included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule; Post-graduate Degree or Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology or related speciality
Experience	Three years’ experience in the concerned Speciality or super-speciality after obtaining the first Post-graduate degree or five years’ experience after obtaining the Post-graduate Diploma
Duties	Conduct and guide research work in the speciality; render patient care in the speciality; and any other duties that may be assigned by the authorities from time to time
Headquarters	A & N Islands, Lakshadweep, Delhi, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu
Conditions	Private practice of any kind not allowed; liable to serve in any Defence service or post connected with the Defence of India, for a period not less than four years including the period spent in training, if required; vacancies are filled on a temporary basis and the appointees are confirmed/made permanent on satisfactorily completion of period of probation

Union Public Service Commission Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) Vacancy – Specialist Grade III (Tuberculosis)

Job Title	Specialist Grade III (Tuberculosis)
Department	Health and Family Welfare, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Vacancies	3 (OBC-01, EWS-01, UR-01)
Suitable for PwBD Categories	Blindness and Low Vision (LV), Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, and Muscular Dystrophy (BL, OL, LC, DW, AAV, MDy)
Type of Post	Permanent (initially filled on a temporary basis)
Cadre Group	Central Health Service Non-Teaching Specialist Sub Cadre Group- “A”
Pay Scale	Level- 11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC plus N.P.A.
Age Limit	40 years
Educational Qualification	A recognized MBBS degree qualification included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, and Post-graduate Degree or Diploma in the concerned Speciality or Super-speciality mentioned in Section-A or Section-B in Schedule VI
Experience	Three years’ experience in the concerned Speciality or superspeciality after obtaining the first Post-graduate degree or five years’ experience after obtaining the Post-graduate Diploma
Duties	To conduct and guide research work in the speciality; To render patient care in the speciality; Any other duties that may be assigned by the authorities from time to time
Headquarters	Karnataka and Andaman & Nicobar Island (may be posted anywhere in India)
Other Conditions	Private practice of any kind what so ever shall not be allowed including any consultation and laboratory practice. The candidate selected will, If so required shall be liable to serve in any Defence service or post connected with the Defence of India, for a period not less than four years including the period spent in training, if any. All the vacancies are permanent, but the vacancies are filled on a temporary basis, and the appointees are confirmed/made permanent on satisfactorily completion of the period of probation.

Union Public Service Commission Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) Vacancy – Deputy Director of Mines Safety (Electrical)

Vacancy Number	23020406525
Job Title	Deputy Director of Mines Safety (Electrical)
Number of Vacancies	3
Ministry/Department	Directorate General Of Mines Safety, Ministry of Labour and Employment
Category	OBC-01, UR-02
Suitable for PwBD	Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability, and Mental Illness with disability i.e. Specific Learning Disability (SLD)
Post Type	Permanent
Group	General Central Service Group- “A” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
Pay Scale	Level-12 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Age Limit	40 years
Educational Qualification	Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institution or pass in Section A and Section B of the Associate Membership Examination in Electrical Engineering branch from Institution of Engineers (India)
Experience	Ten years’ professional experience in generation, transmission or distribution of Electricity or Maintenance of electrical equipment (including at least two years’ experience in Electrical Engineering in direct relation to plant and equipment used in mining)
Eligibility for AMIE	Only those candidates who were enrolled for Associate Member of Institution of Engineers (AMIE) up to 31.05.2013 are eligible for consideration
Desirable Qualification	Post Graduate Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University /Institution
Duties	Inspection of mines in connection with the enforcement of Electricity Act, 2003 (36 of 2003) and the rules and regulations framed there under and any other duties that may be assigned
Headquarters	Dhanbad, Jharkhand

Union Public Service Commission Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) Vacancy – Deputy Ore Dressing Officer

Vacancy Number	23020407625
Post	Deputy Ore Dressing Officer
Organization	Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines
Category	General Central Service Group- “A” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
Number of vacancies	5 (OBC-01, UR-04)
Suitable for	Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)
Disabilities Suitable	Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HH), Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy with disability i.e. One leg affected (R or L) (OL) or One arm affected (R or L) (OA) or One leg and One arm affected (OLA) or Leprosy Cured (LC) or Dwarfism (DW) or Acid Attack Victims (AAV), Multiple disabilities (MD)
Nature of Post	Permanent
Pay Scale	Level 11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Age Limit	40 years
Educational Qualification	Masters Degree in Ore Dressing or Mineral Processing or Geology or Physics or Chemistry from a recognized University or Institution OR Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Technology in Mineral Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy from a recognized University or Institution.
Experience	7 years experience in a recognized laboratory or plant of Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertakings or recognized research Institutions or Autonomous bodies or statutory organizations conducting Mineral Beneficiation and/or Mineral Characterization for beneficiation of various ores and minerals.
Desirable Qualification	Doctorate Degree in Ore Dressing or Geology or Mineral Processing or Physics or Chemistry from a recognized University OR Master of Technology in Mineral Engineering or Chemical Engineering or Metallurgy from a recognized University or Institution.
Duties	To carry out experiments on pilot plant scale in raising the grade of ores and minerals, preparation of project reports on milling and recovery of ores, minerals and production of concentrate.
Headquarters	Nagpur (Maharashtra) with service liability anywhere in India.

Union Public Service Commission Online Recruitment Applications (ORA*) Vacancy – Mineral Officer (Intelligence)

Vacancy Number	23020408425
Post	Mineral Officer (Intelligence)
Organization	Indian Bureau of Mines, Ministry of Mines
Number of Vacancies	4 (OBC-01, EWS-01, UR-02)
Suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD)	Blindness and Low Vision, Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Locomotor Disability including Cerebral Palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims and Muscular Dystrophy, Autism, Intellectual Disability, Specific Learning Disability and Mental Illness, Multiple disabilities
Post Status	Permanent
Group	General Central Service Group- “B” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
Pay Scale	Level07 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Age Limit	30 years
Educational Qualification	Master’s Degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Economics or Bachelor’s Degree in Mining Engineering from a recognized University or Institute
Experience	Two years’ experience in the field of mining or compilation or processing of data, pertaining to Mining or geology or utilization and marketing of minerals and their products in organization dealing with mines and minerals; or in a Government department dealing with mines and minerals
Duties	Collection, compilation, processing and tabulation of data received from mineral producers, consumers, exploration agencies, State Directorates of Geology and Mining, State Directorates of Industries, etc. required for various activities of the Division and such other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Controller General or any other officers authorized by him
Headquarters	Nagpur (Maharashtra) with service liability anywhere in India

Job Title	Online Recruitment Applications (ORA)	Website	Start Date	Closing Date	Last Date for Printing Application	Eligibility Date	Interview Date
Direct Recruitment by Selection	Invited	https://www.upsconline.nic.in	25-02-2023	16-03-2023 at 23:59 Hrs	17-03-2023 at 23:59 Hrs	Prescribed Closing Date for Submission of ORA	To be intimated separately

Note: The applicants are advised to carefully fill in all their particulars in the ORA as submission of wrong information may lead to rejection through computer-based shortlisting apart from debarment by the commission.

Information

Topic	Information
Application Method	Online only through the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) website https://www.upsconline.nic.in
Age Limit	Normal age limit applies to all items, with relaxation up to 5 years for SC/ST candidates and up to 3 years for OBC candidates. The age limit shown against item No. 01 is the relaxed age limit for Other Backward Classes Candidates.
Caste Certificate	SC/ST/OBC candidates must produce a caste certificate in prescribed proforma to avail age concession. Candidates will only be eligible for community reservation if their particular caste is included in the list of reserved communities issued by the Central Government.
Change of Category	Requests to change category after submitting the application form will not be entertained by the Commission.
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)	PwBD candidates can apply for posts identified as Suitable for them, even if the post is not reserved for them. They will be considered for selection based on the general standard of merit. Candidates with not less than 40% of relevant disability will be eligible for reservation and other relaxations as permissible under the rules.
Relaxation of Experience Qualification	In cases where sufficient number of eligible PwBD candidates are not available for interview for posts exclusively reserved and identified suitable for them, the experience qualification may be relaxed up to 50%. This applies to years of experience and not the nature of experience.
Headquarters	At places specifically stated against certain posts, otherwise anywhere in India.
Probation	The persons selected will be appointed on probation as per rule.

Instruction And Additional Information To Candidates For Recruitment By Selection

S.No.	Eligibility Criteria
1	Must be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet or a person of Indian origin who migrated
	from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or East African countries of Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi,
	Zaire, Ethiopia, and Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
2	Age limit as mentioned in the advertisement.
3	Must possess minimum essential qualifications as mentioned in the advertisement.
NOTE	Candidates belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) must possess a certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of India.
NOTE-I	The prescribed essential qualifications are the minimum, and possessing them does not guarantee an interview call.

Application Fee

	Application Fee
a	Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty five) only
	– Payable by remitting the money in any branch of the SBI by cash
	– Payable by using net banking facility of the SBI
	– Payable by using visa/master credit/debit card
b	No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates of any community
	No “fee exemption” for Gen/OBC/EWS male candidates
	They are required to pay the full prescribed fee
c	Applications without the prescribed fee would not be considered and summarily rejected
	No representation against such rejection would be entertained
d	Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstance
	Nor can the fee be held in reserve for any other examination or selection

Concessions and Relaxations for Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers, including ECOs/SSCOs:

Age Limit Relaxation	Conditions
Up to 5 years	– Ex-Servicemen must have rendered continuous service in the Armed Forces for at least 6 months after attestation as of the closing date for receipt of applications. ECOs/SSCOs must have completed their initial assignment period of 5 years of Military Service, and their assignment must have been extended beyond 5 years as of the closing date. The Ministry of Defence must issue certificates stating that they will be released within 3 months on selection from the date of receipt of the appointment offer.
Benefit of Age Relaxation	– Ex-Servicemen who have already secured regular employment in a Civil Post under the Central Government are allowed to avail the benefit of age relaxation as applicable for Ex-Servicemen for obtaining another employment in any higher post or service under the Central Government.  Such candidates will not be eligible to avail the benefit of reservation, if any, for Ex-Servicemen in Central Government jobs.

Age relaxation criteria for different categories of candidates:

Category	Age Relaxation Criteria
Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs	Relaxation of 5 years in upper age limit, provided continuous service in the Armed Forces is not less than 6 months after attestation.
JCOs/ORs and equivalent of the Navy and Air Forces	Certificate to be signed by various Regimental Record Offices (Army), Naval Records, Bombay (Navy), or Air Force Records, New Delhi (Air Force) specifying the period of service in the Defence Forces.
Central/U.T. Government Servants	Relaxation of up to 5 years as per instructions issued by the Government of India. Candidate must have 3 years continuous service in Central Government and be working in posts which are in the same line or allied cadre. Candidate must produce a certificate from their employer on office letterhead certifying that they are a regularly appointed Central Government Servant and not on casual/adhoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis employee.
Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes category candidates	Maximum 10 years age relaxation, including 5 years age relaxation meant for their respective categories.
OBC candidates	Maximum up to 8 years, including 3 years age relaxation meant for OBC category.

Age relaxation to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD)

Category	Age Relaxation	Minimum Disability Required	Facility of Scribe
Persons with Benchmark Disabilities	Up to 10 years	Minimum 40% disability	Provided on request
– Blindness and low vision			Provided
– Deaf and hard of hearing			Not provided
– Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, Leprosy Cured, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims & Muscular Dystrophy			Provided
– Autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness			Provided
– Multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d) including deaf-blindness			Provided
			(for categories other than blindness, locomotor disability (both arm affected-BA) and cerebral palsy) on production of certificate of physical limitation to write
Maximum age limit	Not to exceed 56 years
Applicability of age concession	Irrespective of reservation for PwBD

How To Apply

To apply for the job, candidates need to follow the steps given below:

1. Visit the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in and click on the link for the job application.
2. Fill in all the required details in the application form.
3. Upload the necessary documents/certificates to support the claims made by the candidate. These include:

• Date of Birth proof (Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent certificate or mark sheet)
• Educational qualification proof (Degree/Diploma certificate or provisional certificate with mark sheets)
• Equivalent Educational Qualification proof (Order/letter from the Authority)
• Experience proof (Certificate(s) in the prescribed proforma from the Head(s) of Organization(s)/Department(s))
• Caste certificate (for SC/ST/OBC candidates)
• Creamy layer certificate (for OBC candidates)
• Disability certificate (for PwBD candidates)
• Any other document to support other claims made by the candidate.

4. Ensure that the size of each pdf file does not exceed 1 MB for most modules and 2 MB for the “UPLOAD OTHER DOCUMENT” module.
5. Submit the application form and take a printout of the same for future reference.

Documents/Certificates to be produced at the time of interview

Document/Certificate	Details Required
Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent certificate	Indicating date of birth or mark sheet of Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent issued by Central/State Board indicating date of birth
Degree/Diploma certificate	Along with mark sheets pertaining to all the academic years as proof of educational qualification claimed. In the absence of Degree/Diploma certificate, provisional certificate along with mark sheets pertaining to all the academic years will be accepted
Order/letter	In respect of equivalent Educational Qualifications claimed indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been so treated, in respect of equivalent clause in Essential Qualifications, if a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as equivalent qualification as per the requirement of advertisement
Certificate(s) in the prescribed proforma	From the Head(s) of Organization(s)/Department(s) for the entire experience claimed, clearly mentioning the duration of employment (date, month & year) indicating the basic pay and consolidated pay. The certificate(s) should also mention the nature of duties performed/experience obtained in the post(s) with duration(s). Experience Certificate should be issued in prescribed format relevant to the post. Experience certificate not in prescribed proforma but containing all the details as mentioned above would be considered on merits by the Commission
Caste certificate	By candidate seeking reservation as SC/ ST/ OBC, in the prescribed proforma from the competent authority indicating clearly the candidate’s Caste, the Act/ Order under which the Caste is recognized as SC/ ST/ OBC and the village/town the candidate is ordinarily a resident of
Declaration in the prescribed format	By candidate seeking reservation as OBC, that he/she does not belong to the creamy layer on the crucial date, in addition to the community certificate (OBC). Unless specified otherwise, the prescribed closing date for receipt of Online Recruitment Application for the post is to be treated as crucial date
Certificate of Disability	In prescribed proforma issued by the competent authority to Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) persons eligible for appointment to the post on the basis of prescribed standards of Medical Fitness. The Competent Authority to issue Certificate of Disability shall be a Medical Board duly constituted by the Central or a State Government
Photocopy of Husband’s passport/showing names of spouses or an attested copy of marriage certificate	In case of marriage of women
Divorce Deed/Death certificate	In case of re-marriage of women – Divorce Deed/Death certificate as the case may be in respect of first spouse; and photocopy of present husband’s passport showing names of spouse or an attested copy of marriage certificate issued by the Registrar of Marriage or an Affidavit from the husband and wife along with joint photograph duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner
Certified copy of Divorce Decree and Deed Poll/Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner	In case of divorce of women
Deed Poll/Affidavit duly sworn before the Oath Commissioner and paper cuttings of two leading daily newspaper in original	In other circumstances for change of name for both male and female. (One daily newspaper should be of the area of applicants permanent and present address or nearby area) and Gazette Notification
Certificate/Document in respect of Age relaxation	For Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers including ECOs/SSCOs in prescribed proforma from competent authority. For Central/UT Government Employees/Servants in prescribed proforma from competent authority issued after the date of advertisement. For Persons seeking age relaxation under special provision/order

No.	Document Required	Explanation
a	Matriculation/10th Standard or equivalent certificate	Proof of age and educational qualification
b	Bachelor’s degree certificate	Proof of educational qualification
c	Caste/Category certificate	For candidates belonging to reserved categories
d	Disability certificate	For candidates with disabilities
e	Experience certificate	Proof of relevant work experience
f	NOC from employer	For candidates currently employed in a government job
g	Passport-sized photograph	For use in the application form and admit card
h.i	Marriage certificate or affidavit	For female candidates who changed their name after marriage
h.ii	Divorce/death certificate or marriage certificate or affidavit	For female candidates who changed their name due to remarriage or divorce
h.iii	Certified copy of divorce decree and deed poll/affidavit	For female candidates who changed their name due to divorce
h.iv	Deed poll/affidavit and newspaper cuttings/Gazette notification	For both male and female candidates who changed their name for other reasons
i.i	Proforma from competent authority	For ex-servicemen and commissioned officers
i.ii	Proforma from competent authority issued after advertisement	For central/UT government employees/servants
i.iii	Proofs of special provision/order	For persons seeking age relaxation under special provisions/orders
j	Declaration	For candidates already employed in a regular government job
k	Certificates	For various claims related to professional registration, language, publications, etc.
l	Documentary support	For any other claims made by the candidate

Other Information/Instructions

a) All candidates, whether employed in government service, government-owned industrial or other similar organizations, or private employment, must submit their applications online directly to the Commission. However, candidates already in regular government service, whether in permanent or temporary capacity other than casual/adhoc/daily wages/hourly paid/contract basis, are required to submit a declaration stating that they have informed their Head of Office/Department in writing that they have applied for the selection.

b) The closing date for submitting the Online Recruitment Application on the website http://www.upsconline.nic.in shall be the date for determining the eligibility of all candidates in every respect.

c) If a candidate is claiming a particular qualification as an equivalent qualification as per the requirement of the advertisement, then the candidate is required to produce an order/letter indicating the Authority (with number and date) under which it has been treated as such. Otherwise, the Online Recruitment Application will be liable to be rejected.

d) Candidates may be required to attend a personal interview at a location determined by the Commission. The Commission does not pay for the traveling or other expenses of candidates summoned for an interview. However, they contribute towards those expenses at a rate corresponding to the amount of the Second Class Mail railway fare by the shortest route to the place of the interview from the Railway Station nearest to the normal place of residence of the candidate or from which he actually performs the journey, whichever is nearer to the place of the interview, and back to the same station or the amount of Railway fare actually incurred by the candidate, whichever is less. Details of this will be provided when candidates are called for an interview.

e) The Commission’s contribution towards the traveling expenses of candidates who are interviewed in Delhi will be paid on the spot on the date of the interview itself, provided they fulfill all the conditions. For candidates who have been called to attend interviews at places other than Delhi, the same will be sent by Money Order later on. Candidates who do not wish to collect the contribution towards TA in cash at the Commission’s counter can also get the same transferred to their respective accounts. Such candidates will have to submit a canceled check along with their TA claims to facilitate the transaction.

f) The summoning of candidates for an interview conveys no assurance whatsoever that they will be selected. Appointment orders to selected candidates will be issued by the Government.

g) Candidates must be in sound bodily health. They must, if selected, be prepared to undergo such medical examination and satisfy such medical authority as the Government may require.

h) The final result will be communicated to candidates through the UPSC website/Employment News in due course, and any interim inquiries about the result are unnecessary and will not be attended to. The Commission does not enter into correspondence with candidates about the reasons for their non-selection for interview/appointment.

i) The Commission may grant higher initial pay to candidates adjudged meritorious in the interview.

j) Canvassing in any form will disqualify a candidate.

It is important to note that the use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited within the UPSC examination/interview hall premises.

Furthermore, the government aims to have a workforce that reflects gender balance, and thus women candidates are encouraged to apply.

If candidates require any guidance, information, or clarification regarding their applications or candidature, they may contact the UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near Gate ‘C’ of its campus in person or via telephone at 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.

Prescribed proforma formats for various certificates are available on the Commission’s official website http://www.upsc.gov.in under the heading Recruitment followed by Forms of Certificates(link https://www.upsc.gov.in/recruitment). Candidates may download the forms and fill them out accordingly.