The Union Public Service Commission, the central agency that recruits for senior positions in Government of India departments and attached offices, has announced recruitment for thirteen posts under Advertisement No. 12/2026. The openings include Assistant Legislative Counsel in the Legislative Department under the Ministry of Law and Justice, Law Officer with the Land and Building Department of the Delhi government, a Junior Technical Officer in Sugar Technology at the National Sugar Institute, Kanpur, and a Specialist in Cardiology with the New Delhi Municipal Council. These are permanent Group A and Group B gazetted roles offering specialist careers in law, sugar technology and medicine.
UPSC Recruitment 2026 - Law Officer, Assistant Legislative Counsel and Other Posts
Posted 30 Sept 2026Updated 30 Sept 202612/2026
Total Vacancies
13
Last Date
16 Oct
Closed
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Status
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Recruitment status
Applications closed on 16 Oct 2026
- Notification25 Sept
- Applications Open26 Sept
- Applications Closed16 Oct
About UPSC Law Officer, Assistant Legislative Counsel and Other Posts Recruitment 2026
Job Overview
- Organization
- Union Public Service Commission
- Advertisement No.
- 12/2026
- Post Name
- Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology), Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV, Indian Legal Service) and 2 more
- Job Location
- All India
- Who Can Apply
- Candidates from anywhere in India
- Job Type
- Permanent
- Gender
- All
- Nationality
- Indian
- Credentials Required
- Recognized medical qualification under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 for Specialist Grade II (Cardiology)
Vacancy Breakdown
Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology)
1
OBC 1
Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV, Indian Legal Service)
8
UR 4OBC 2SC 1EWS 1
Law Officer
3
UR 2OBC 1
Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) - Cardiology
1
OBC 1
Total13
| Post Name | UR | OBC | SC | EWS | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology) | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV, Indian Legal Service) | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| Law Officer | 2 | 1 | — | — | 3 |
| Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) - Cardiology | — | 1 | — | — | 1 |
| Grand Total | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 |
Eligibility Details
Requirements differ by post — open a post to see its own.
Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology)1 post
- Qualification
- Degree in Science or Engineering from a recognized University/Institute, with Associateship in Sugar Technology OR Post-graduate Diploma in Sugar Technology
- Experience
- 3 years' teaching/research/advisory experience in Sugar Technology, or 3 years' practical experience in a sugar factory in a managerial capacity
- Age Limit
- 38 years (OBC); further relaxable by 10 years for PwBD
- Note
- Not reserved for PwBD; suitable for OL/OA (one leg/arm affected) categories only
- Desirable
- M.Sc. (Chemistry) or M.Tech (Sugar Technology); experience in drafting/editing scientific and technological reports
- Headquarters
- National Sugar Institute, Kanpur, UP (transferable anywhere in India)
Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV, Indian Legal Service)8 posts
- Qualification
- A Degree in Law from a recognized University or equivalent, and one of: 7+ years as a member of a State Judicial Service; or 7+ years in a superior post in a State's legal department; or 7+ years as a Central Government servant with legal affairs experience; or a Master's Degree in Law with 5+ years of teaching/research experience in Law; or a qualified legal practitioner of at least 30 years of age (7+ years as advocate/pleader, or 5+ years as a High Court attorney in Bombay/Calcutta, or a combined 5+ years as attorney and advocate)
- Experience
- 7+ years in the listed legal roles, or 5+ years for the Master of Law route
- Age Limit
- 40 years (UR/EWS), 43 years (OBC), 45 years (SC); further relaxable by 10 years for PwBD
- Note
- 1 post reserved for PwBD (Blindness/Low Vision category only); also suitable for ASD-Mild
- Desirable
- Experience in legislative drafting (preference given if the post is in the Legislative Department)
- Headquarters
- Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, New Delhi
Law Officer3 posts
- Qualification
- Degree in Law from a recognized Institute/University
- Experience
- 2 years' experience in legal work as a Legal Practitioner, or 2 years' legal-work experience in a Government office
- Age Limit
- 30 years (UR), 33 years (OBC); further relaxable by 10 years for PwBD
- Note
- GNCTD's own OBC reservation rules apply; a valid GNCTD-recognized OBC certificate, or one traceable to a GNCTD-issued family certificate for those settled in Delhi before 8 September 1993, is required
- PwBD
- 1 post reserved for PwBD (Locomotor Disability categories, most sub-types eligible)
- Headquarters
- Land and Building Department, Government of NCT of Delhi
Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) - Cardiology1 post
- Qualification
- A recognized medical qualification under the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (First/Second Schedule or Part-II of Third Schedule, other than a licentiate qualification); Post-graduate degree in Cardiology (D.M. Cardiology) or equivalent
- Experience
- 3 years' experience in Cardiology after obtaining the post-graduate degree
- Age Limit
- 48 years (OBC); further relaxable by 10 years for PwBD
- Note
- Not reserved for PwBD; suitable for select Locomotor/SLD/Multiple Disability categories only
- Headquarters
- New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), New Delhi
Age Limit
Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology): 38 years (OBC); Assistant Legislative Counsel: 40 years (UR/EWS), 43 years (OBC), 45 years (SC); Law Officer: 30 years (UR), 33 years (OBC); Specialist Grade II (Cardiology): 48 years (OBC). All as on the closing date of application.
Age Relaxation
5 years for SC/ST, 3 years for OBC and 10 years for PwBD in respect of vacancies reserved for them. Ex-Servicemen and Commissioned Officers get 5 years subject to at least 6 months' continuous service after attestation as on the closing date. Central/UT Government servants get up to 5 years (10 years for SC/ST and 8 years for OBC posts reserved for them) subject to 3 years' continuous service in an allied cadre. PwBD candidates get 10 years, so SC/ST-PwBD get up to 15 years and OBC-PwBD up to 13 years, with the maximum age on the closing date not exceeding 56 years and disability of 40% or more.
Application Fee
Unreserved / OBC / EWS (Male)
Rs. 25
Women (all categories) / SC / ST / PwBD
Nil
Selection Process
- 1Recruitment Test (RT) / Combined Recruitment Test (CRT)
Held when applications for a post are numerous; the qualifying level is decided case by case by UPSC and candidates must clear it before the interview.
- 2Interview
Minimum level of suitability out of 100 marks is 50 for UR, 45 for OBC and 40 for SC/ST/PwBD; candidature stays provisional at every stage.
Salary Structure
Specialist Grade II (Cardiology): Level-11 plus NPA (7th CPC), Group A Gazetted, Non-Ministerial, permanent, probation 1 year, private practice prohibited
Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology)
Pay: Level-10 (7th CPC); General Central Service Group A, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial; permanent; probation 1 year
Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV, Indian Legal Service)
Pay: Level-11 (7th CPC); Group A Gazetted, Grade-IV Indian Legal Service; permanent; probation 2 years
Law Officer
Pay: Level-07 (7th CPC); General Central Service Group B Gazetted, Non-Ministerial; permanent; probation 2 years plus mandatory 2-week induction training
Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) - Cardiology
Pay: Level-11 plus NPA (7th CPC); Group A Gazetted, Non-Ministerial; permanent; probation 1 year; private practice prohibited (NPA given instead)
| Post | Pay |
|---|---|
| Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology) | Level-10 (7th CPC); General Central Service Group A, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial; permanent; probation 1 year |
| Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV, Indian Legal Service) | Level-11 (7th CPC); Group A Gazetted, Grade-IV Indian Legal Service; permanent; probation 2 years |
| Law Officer | Level-07 (7th CPC); General Central Service Group B Gazetted, Non-Ministerial; permanent; probation 2 years plus mandatory 2-week induction training |
| Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) - Cardiology | Level-11 plus NPA (7th CPC); Group A Gazetted, Non-Ministerial; permanent; probation 1 year; private practice prohibited (NPA given instead) |
How to Apply
- 1Visit upsconline.nic.in and create an account if not already registered
- 2Complete the Universal Registration to get a Universal Registration Number and fill the Common Application Form
- 3Fill the post-specific fourth module for the post you are applying to, which generates a post-specific Application Number
- 4Upload your photograph, capture a live photo and upload your signature signed three times in black ink on plain white paper
- 5Upload supporting documents separately against each claim as individual PDFs
- 6Pay the application fee of Rs. 25 online by card, UPI or net banking if your category is not exempted
- 7Review all entries carefully as no correction, alteration or withdrawal is allowed after final submission
- 8Submit the application before the closing date of 16 October 2026, 1800 hrs
- 9Take a printout of the finally submitted application to carry with original documents if called for interview
Documents to Carry / Upload
•Matriculation/10th certificate or mark sheet showing date of birth
•Degree/Diploma certificate or provisional certificate with all mark sheets
•Equivalence order if claiming an equivalent qualification
•Experience certificate in the prescribed proforma from the Head of Organisation stating dates
•Pay and nature of duties
•Caste certificate in the prescribed proforma with non-creamy-layer declaration for OBC
•Disability certificate from a duly constituted Medical Board for PwBD
•Certificate for age relaxation where applicable
•Declaration by candidates already in regular Government service
•Name-change documents if applicable
•Certified translation by a Gazetted Officer or notary for documents not in Hindi or English
Important Details
- All qualifications are relaxable at UPSC's discretion, for reasons recorded in writing, for candidates who are otherwise well qualified.
- No correction, alteration or withdrawal is allowed after final submission, and the fee once paid is non-refundable and cannot be held in reserve for another exam or selection.
- A candidate applying under UR cannot later claim a reserved category, requests to switch between reserved categories are not entertained, and PwBD candidates cannot change their disability sub-category.
- Mobile phones, smart watches, pen drives, cameras and Bluetooth devices are banned in the examination or interview hall, and face authentication and identity verification are mandatory at the venue.
- A scribe is allowed for specified PwBD categories.
- Outstation candidates called for interview at UPSC are reimbursed travel expenses restricted to Second/Sleeper Class train fare, paid by NEFT or bank transfer.
Shortlisting Criteria
- Higher desirable qualifications
- Higher than minimum educational qualification
- Higher than minimum relevant experience
- Experience before or after acquiring the essential qualification
- Experience not otherwise prescribed
- A Recruitment Test
Recruitment Test Centres
- Ahmedabad
- Bhopal
- Chennai
- Delhi
- Dispur (Guwahati)
- Jaipur
- Jammu
- Kochi
- Kolkata
- Lucknow
- Mumbai
- Nagpur
- Port Blair
- Ranchi
- Visakhapatnam
- Leh, Kargil, Srinagar and Delhi for Ladakh UT posts
PwBD Suitability and Experience Relaxation
"Suitable but not reserved" means a PwBD candidate meeting the 40% or more disability criterion in the listed sub-category may apply and will be considered under the general standard of merit, without a dedicated reservation. Each post's advertisement carries a detailed PwBD sub-category table, and only the categories marked suitable or reserved in the official notification apply to that post. Where sufficient eligible PwBD candidates are not available for exclusively reserved posts, the experience requirement in years, but not its nature, may be relaxed up to 50%.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I change my category after applying?
No. A candidate applying under UR cannot later claim a reserved category, requests to switch between reserved categories are not entertained, and PwBD candidates cannot change their disability sub-category.
Do I have to send the printout of my application to UPSC by post?
No. You are not required to send the printout to UPSC by post, but you must carry it along with original documents if you are called for the interview.
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