UPSC Recruitment 2026 Notification – Group A & B Gazetted (400) Posts

The UPSC has released the Operations Officer 2026 recruitment, notification under Advertisement No. 06/2026, with 19 vacancies in the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. The last date to apply online is 3 July 2026, and the posts are Group A & B Gazetted with Level‑10 pay scale.

UPSC (Group A & B Gazetted) Recruitment 2026
Recruiting Body	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Departments / Ministries	Home Affairs, Defence, Civil Aviation, Health & Family Welfare, Labour, and other Central Ministries
Advertisement No.	06/2026
Post Name	Operation Officer
Notification Date	3 June 2026
Application Dates	Start: 3 June 2026; Last Date: 3 July 2026 (11:59 PM)
Last Date for Printing Application	4 July 2026 (11:59 PM)
Mode of Application	Online via upsconline.nic.in
Total Vacancies	400 Posts
Nature of Posts	Permanent (Group 'A' / Group 'B' Gazetted) — Operational Command / Field Operations
Probation Period	2 years
Educational Qualifications	• Graduate/Postgraduate in relevant discipline (varies by post)  • Specific qualifications detailed in official notification
Experience	0–10 years (varies; some posts are Direct Entry)
Age Limit (as on 3 July 2026)	21–50 years (varies) Relaxations: SC/ST – 5 yrs; OBC – 3 yrs; PwBD – 10–15 yrs; Govt. Servants – up to 5 yrs; Ex-Servicemen – as per rules
Reservation	As per Central Govt. rules (UR, EWS, OBC, SC, ST, PwBD, Ex-Servicemen)
Application Fee	₹25 (Female / SC / ST / PwBD exempted)
Selection Process	Shortlisting → Recruitment Test (if applicable) → Interview → Document Verification → Medical Examination
Weightage	Recruitment Test + Interview marks = Final Merit
Minimum Qualifying Marks	As fixed by UPSC (Generally 50% in Interview; overall cutoff depends on vacancy ratio)
Medical Exam	Required for all posts; standards vary by operational requirement
Pay Scale	Level‑10: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500 Level‑11: ₹67,700 – ₹2,08,700 Level‑12: ₹78,800 – ₹2,09,200 Level‑13: ₹1,23,100 – ₹2,15,900
Instructions	• Apply separately for each post if applying for more than one  • Pay separate fee per post  • No correction window after final submission   • Read detailed eligibility carefully before applying
Job Location	Anywhere in India
Official Website	upsc.gov.in

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For the UPSC Operations Officer (Group A & B Gazetted) Recruitment 2026 – Notification No. 09/2026.

The age limit varies depending on the post but generally falls between 30 and 40 years. For the Operations Officer role, the maximum age is 35 years for UR/EWS candidates. Relaxations apply as per UPSC norms: SC/ST candidates get 5 years, OBC candidates 3 years, and PwBD candidates between 10 and 15 years depending on category. Ex‑servicemen also enjoy concessions under central government rules.

The vacancies are distributed among UR, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS categories. Horizontal reservation is applicable for PwBD candidates, ensuring inclusivity across all posts. For example, the Operations Officer role itself has a smaller number of seats, but the overall notification covers 400+ posts across multiple ministries and departments, with distribution carefully aligned to government policy.

Candidates from General/OBC/EWS (male) categories must pay ₹25, while SC, ST, PwBD, and all women candidates are exempted from paying any fee. Payment can be made through SBI Net Banking, UPI, Debit/Credit Cards, or SBI Challan.

The application window opened on 3 June 2026, and the last date to apply online is 3 July 2026 (6 PM). Fee payment must also be completed by 4 July 2026. The recruitment test/interview schedule will be announced later by UPSC, along with admit card and result dates on the official website.

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