UPSC Recruitment 2026: Final Hours to Apply for 34 Government Posts Before Deadline

UPSC’s direct recruitment window under Advertisement 10/2026 closes tomorrow, August 28, at 6 pm for all non‑Ladakh posts. The Ladakh‑administered vacancies close on September 4. A total of 34 posts are notified across seven groups, and applications must be filed only through the ORA portal. As of August 27, no extension is indicated.

The largest chunk is Research Officer roles in National Atlas and Thematic Mapping Organisation. Engineers can target Assistant Executive Engineer and Assistant Director (Engineering) posts, while law and Hindi specialists fit Superintendent Translation. Ladakh‑only Horticulture Development Officer and Soil Conservation Assistant posts favour agriculture and allied degrees, with Level 8 pay; several central posts carry Level 10.

UPSC ORA last date and time for Advt 10/2026

Submit the Common Application Form and fee by 6 pm on August 28 for non‑Ladakh posts. Ladakh posts accept applications till September 4. Treat 6 pm as a hard stop, not midnight. Track any change only on the UPSC website and ORA portal.

Eligibility and age relaxations for key UPSC ORA posts

Eligibility is post‑specific: engineering degrees for AEE and Assistant Director; legal plus translation credentials for Superintendent Translation; agriculture, horticulture or soil science for Ladakh posts, which also require Ladakh domicile. Standard relaxations apply: five years for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, three for Other Backward Classes, and ten for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

How to apply on UPSC ORA: step‑by‑step flow

Create an account, complete your Universal Registration Number profile, then fill the Common Application Form. Pick the vacancy number, upload documents, pay the fee, and submit. You cannot edit after submission or withdraw the application. Save the final printout for interview documentation.

Photo, signature and certificate upload specs for UPSC ORA

Upload photograph and signature in JPG or JPEG between 20 KB and 300 KB; Photo‑ID must be PDF. Sign three times in black ink and upload the scanned image; portal instructions may also enforce “photo” and “signature” filenames. Other claim documents are typically merged into a single PDF up to 2 MB.

Fees, payment safety and scam alert

The fee is Rs 25 for non‑exempt categories via cards, UPI or internet banking; women, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities are exempt. Pay early, keep the transaction reference, and use only upsc.gov.in and upsconline.nic.in. For issues, contact the UPSC helpdesk numbers on the homepage.

Final checks before 6 pm tomorrow: confirm eligibility against the vacancy, compress files to required sizes, upload clear documents, verify fee status, and save your application printout. Ladakh applicants have until September 4, but should still avoid last‑minute rush and trust only official UPSC channels for updates.

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