UPSC Advt 05/2026 Recruitment 2026 — 91 Vacancies

About This Job

UPSC has opened 91 Group A and B Gazetted posts across 9 different posts in central ministries through Advertisement No. 05/2026. The posts cover Civil Aviation, Petroleum Safety, Postal Services, Sugar & Edible Oils, Archaeology, Defence Engineering and Testing. The biggest opportunity is 25 Airworthiness Officer posts in DGCA and 44 Deputy Controller of Explosive posts in PESO. Apply online at upsconline.nic.in before 12 June 2026.

UPSC Advt No. 05/2026 Recruitment 2026 - 91 Posts

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released Advertisement No. 05/2026 inviting online applications for 91 vacancies across 9 different posts in central government ministries. The notification was issued on 22 May 2026. All posts are permanent Group A or Group B Gazetted positions with attractive 7th CPC pay levels. The recruitment covers engineers, scientists, professors, archaeologists and aviation officers — so candidates with degrees in Engineering, Science, Chemistry, Physics, Aircraft Maintenance or Civil Engineering can find a suitable post.

Vacancy Breakdown by Post

• Deputy Controller of Explosive (PESO): 44 posts — Level 10
• Airworthiness Officer (DGCA): 25 posts — Level 10
• Manager, Mail Motor Service (Department of Posts): 8 posts — Level 10
• Junior Technical Officer (Sugar & Vegetable Oils): 5 posts — Level 7
• Deputy Superintending Archaeological Engineer (ASI): 4 posts — Level 10
• Scientific Officer Mechanical (National Test House): 2 posts — Level 8
• Junior Technical Officer Chemical Eng (National Sugar Institute): 1 post — Level 10
• Associate Professor Electrical (College of Military Engineering, Pune): 1 post — Academic Level 13A1
• Associate Professor Mechanical (College of Military Engineering, Pune): 1 post — Academic Level 13A1

Who Can Apply?

Airworthiness Officer (25 posts, Level 10)

• Bachelor's degree in Physics or Mathematics, OR Aircraft Maintenance, OR Engineering Degree in Aeronautical, Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics or Telecommunication
• Valid Aircraft Maintenance Engineer (AME) License in Category B1 or B2 from DGCA (not needed if you hold an Aeronautical Engineering Degree)
• Minimum 3 years of Aircraft Maintenance experience on an operating aircraft in a DGCA-approved organisation

Deputy Controller of Explosive (44 posts, Level 10)

• Degree in Chemical Engineering or Technology, OR Master's Degree in Chemistry
• 3 years of experience in Chemical works, manufacture of explosives, compressed gases, or refining of Petroleum

Manager, Mail Motor Service (8 posts, Level 10)

• B.E. or B.Tech in Mechanical or Automobile Engineering
• 3 years experience in operation of Motor Transport Traffic in a Government/Semi-Govt/PSU or listed Commercial Organisation

Junior Technical Officer, Sugar & Vegetable Oils (5 posts, Level 7)

• B.Tech or B.E. in Oil Technology, OR B.Sc. with PG Diploma in Sugar Technology
• 1 year experience in Sugar Technology or Edible Oils

Deputy Superintending Archaeological Engineer (4 posts, Level 10)

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• 3 years experience in planning and execution of civil engineering works in Government Sector or any Archaeological/heritage site

Scientific Officer Mechanical (2 posts, Level 8)

• Master's Degree in Physics, OR Degree in Mechanical Engineering, OR Degree in Metallurgy
• 1 year experience in a Mechanical testing Laboratory or in R&D

Junior Technical Officer Chemical Engineering (1 post, Level 10)

• Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering
• 3 years of research, teaching, or operational experience in a Sugar/Distillery/Chemical Plant

Associate Professor Electrical / Mechanical, CME Pune (2 posts, Academic Level 13A1)

• B.E./B.Tech + M.E./M.Tech + Ph.D. in the relevant Electrical or Mechanical specialisation with First Class
• Minimum 5 years teaching, research or industry experience

Age Limit

• Airworthiness Officer, Manager MMS, Dy Superintending Archaeological Engineer, JTO Chemical Eng: 35 years (UR/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST)
• Deputy Controller of Explosive: 35 years (UR/EWS), 38 years (OBC), 40 years (SC/ST)
• JTO Sugar & Veg Oils: 30 years (UR/EWS), 33 years (OBC)
• Scientific Officer Mechanical: 30 years (UR)
• Associate Professor Electrical: 45 years (UR)
• Associate Professor Mechanical: 48 years (OBC)
• PwBD candidates: Age relaxable by up to 10 years where the post is reserved/suitable for PwBD
• Age cut-off is reckoned as on the closing date — 12 June 2026

Salary

• Level 7 (JTO Sugar & Veg Oils): Rs. 44,900 to Rs. 1,42,400 per month
• Level 8 (Scientific Officer Mechanical): Rs. 47,600 to Rs. 1,51,100 per month
• Level 10 (Airworthiness Officer, Dy Controller Explosive, Manager MMS, Dy Supdt Arch Engineer, JTO Chem Eng): Rs. 56,100 to Rs. 1,77,500 per month
• Academic Level 13A1 (Associate Professor CME Pune): Rs. 1,31,400 to Rs. 2,17,100 per month
• You will also get DA, HRA, TA and other allowances as per Central Government rules

Application Fee

• General / OBC / EWS male candidates: Rs. 25 (paid via SBI net banking, debit/credit card or UPI)
• SC / ST / PwBD / Women candidates: No fee

Selection Process

UPSC follows a recruitment-by-selection process for these Group A/B Gazetted posts:

1. Online Recruitment Application (ORA): Submit your application on the UPSC online portal with all educational and experience details.
2. Screening of Applications: UPSC scrutinises applications and shortlists eligible candidates based on qualification, experience and other criteria.
3. Recruitment Test (RT): UPSC may conduct a screening test if the number of applicants is large.
4. Interview: Shortlisted candidates are called for personality test and interview by the Commission.
5. Document Verification & Medical Test: Final selected candidates must produce original documents and pass a medical fitness test.

For Airworthiness Officer, candidates will undergo 2 years probation with mandatory induction training. For Dy Controller of Explosive and Associate Professor posts, probation is also 2 years; for JTO Chemical Engineering and Manager MMS, probation is 1 year.

How to Apply

1. Go to the UPSC Online Recruitment Application portal at upsconline.nic.in/ora/.
2. Register with One Time Registration (OTR) if you have not done so already.
3. Login and choose Advertisement No. 05/2026 and the post you want to apply for.
4. Fill in your personal, educational and experience details.
5. Upload your photograph, signature and required certificates.
6. Pay the application fee online (if applicable).
7. Submit the application and download a printout for your records.
8. You can apply for more than one post — but you must submit a separate application and fee for each post.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 22 May 2026
• Application Start Date: 22 May 2026
• Last Date to Apply Online: 12 June 2026 (until 23:59 hrs)
• Last Date for Printing Application: 13 June 2026
• Interview Date: To be announced

• Handle review of aircraft registration, fly permits and licensing for DGCA (Airworthiness Officer)
• Administer the Explosives Act, Petroleum Act and grant licences under various safety rules (Dy Controller Explosive)
• Manage purchase, supervision, condemnation and verification of motor vehicles in postal department (Manager MMS)
• Examine plant code applications for new sugar factories and review edible oil import-export policy (JTO Sugar)
• Assist in framing conservation programmes and inspecting civil engineering works at heritage sites (Dy Supdt Archaeological Engineer)
• Conduct testing and evaluation of laboratory samples and develop new testing methods (Scientific Officer Mechanical)
• Teach Electrical or Mechanical Engineering subjects at the College of Military Engineering, Pune (Associate Professor)
• Investigate violations of national air law, examine explosives and conduct accident investigations as per assigned post