UPSC Advertisement 12/2026: legal officers, a sugar technologist and a cardiologist — apply by 16 October
UPSC has advertised 13 vacancies in four specialised posts — eight Assistant Legislative Counsel posts, three Delhi Law Officers, one Junior Technical Officer in sugar technology and one NDMC cardiologist. Applications close at 6 pm on 16 October.
A smaller UPSC advertisement than usual, but a valuable one for lawyers and specialists. Advertisement No. 12/2026 invites online applications from 26 September, and the window closes at 6 pm on 16 October 2026.
The four posts
| Post | Vacancies | Pay level | Upper age (unreserved) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Legislative Counsel (Grade IV, Indian Legal Service), Legislative Department | 8 | 11 | 40 (43 OBC, 45 SC) |
| Law Officer, Land and Building Department, Delhi | 3 | 7 | 30 (33 OBC) |
| Junior Technical Officer (Sugar Technology), National Sugar Institute, Kanpur | 1 | 10 | OBC post: 38 |
| Specialist Grade II (Cardiology), New Delhi Municipal Council | 1 | 11 plus NPA | OBC post: 48 |
Persons with benchmark disabilities get up to 10 more years of age relaxation. Of the eight legislative counsel vacancies, one is reserved for such candidates; the split is UR 4, EWS 1, OBC 2 and SC 1.
What each post asks for
- Assistant Legislative Counsel: a law degree, plus one of several routes — seven years in a state judicial service or a senior state legal post, seven years in central government legal work, a master's in law with five years of teaching or research, or being a qualified legal practitioner of at least 30 years of age. Legislative drafting experience is preferred in this department.
- Law Officer, Delhi: a law degree and two years of legal work as a practitioner or in a government office. The job involves assisting government advocates in land-acquisition cases in the High Court and Supreme Court.
- Junior Technical Officer: a science or engineering degree with an associateship or postgraduate diploma in sugar technology, and three years of teaching, research or advisory work, or managerial work in a sugar factory.
- Cardiologist: an MBBS, a DM in Cardiology, and three years' experience after the postgraduate degree. Private practice is barred; a non-practising allowance is paid.
Fee and process
Apply at upsconline.nic.in. The fee is ₹25; women, SC, ST and persons with benchmark disabilities are exempt. Some posts are reserved for, or suitable only for, specific disability categories, so read the table for your post in the PDF. For the Delhi Law Officer post, OBC reservation follows the Delhi government's rules, not the Central list alone.
CareerBox News Desk — reporting on UPSC Advertisement No. 12/2026. Official portal: upsc.gov.in. Dates and eligibility change; confirm them on the official portal before you act.