UPSC recruitment: Notification issued for these posts – check number of posts, age limit, other details

Depending upon posts, candidates shall either be called for the interview directly or will be shortlisted for the interview, following written tests.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced notification for a number of posts. Applications have been invited for as many as 85 posts. While the last date to apply is April 2, candidates may pay their application fee till April 3. Those willing to apply may do so at the official website upsc.gov.in or upsconline.nic.in.

Depending upon posts, candidates shall either be called for the interview directly or will be shortlisted for the interview, following written tests. The cut-off of candidates in unreserved category is 50 percent, it is 45 percent for OBC candidates. For candidates in SC, ST and PH categories, the cut-off marks is 40 percent.

Number of vacancies

Total number of posts: 85

Assistant Engineer (Stores, Gentex): 30 positions

Assistant Engineer (Quality Assurance, small arms): 5 positions

Assistant Engineer (Quality Assurance, Armament Instruments): 2 positions

Assistant Director, ESIC: 13 positions

Assistant Engineer(Quality Assurance, Vehicle): 12 positions

Assistant Employment Officer, National Career Service Centre for SC/ST: 2 positions

Assistant Veterinary Officer: 1 position

Assistant Engineer (Stores, Chemistry): 5 positions

Assistant Engineer (Civil)/ Assistant Surveyor of Works (Civil): 9 positions

Deputy Superintending Archaeological Chemist: 2 positions

Chief Design Engineer: 1 position

Deputy Director (Examination Reforms), UPSC: 1 position

Deputy Director, planning at NCT Delhi: 2 positions

Education

Those applying for the posts of assistant employment officer, assistant engineer, assistant director and deputy director must have a master’s level degree in engineering. Candidates in other posts must at least be graduates.

Age limit

The maximum age of candidates applying for the posts of assistant engineer and assistant employee officer must be 30. Those candidates applying for the posts of assistant director, assistant veterinarian and deputy superintendent, must not be more than 35 years of age. While for candidates applying for the posts of deputy director, the upper age limit is 40-43, candidates for the chief design engineer, have the upper age cap of 50 years. Relaxation has been given to candidates as per government norms.

Examination fee

Candidates applying for above said posts are required to pay the application fee of Rs 25. Women candidates and reserved category candidates have been exempted from any exam fee.