Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is an autonomous entity which came into existence after the Federal Public Service Commission was renamed to Union Public Service Commission on January 26, 1950. Initially the commission was established with the name of Federal Public Service Commission on October 1, 1926. It was established under the Act of Government of India, 1935. It was founded under the Article 315 of Constitution of India. The commission actually consists of a chairman and ten other members. The commission is responsible to conduct competitive written test and interview test for the canidates interested in government jobs.

Job Profile:

Union Public Service Commission invites online application from eligible Indian nationals. Candidates are invited to apply for the following positions of Marketing Officer, Senior Scientific Officer, Additional Government Advocate, Additional Legal Advisor and Assistant Programmer. Candidates will be recuited in various Ministeries and Departments under Government of India.

1. Recruitment of Marketing Officer (Group-I):
No. of posts: Only 38 posts are available.
Age Limit: Upper age limit is 30 years.
Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in Agriculture or Botany or Agricultural Economics or Agricultural Marketing or economics or Commerce with Economics from a recognized university.

Vacancies are available in Department of Agriculture & Co-operation, Ministry of Agriculture.

2. Recruitment of Senior Scientific Officer Grade-I (Electronics):
No. of posts: Only 3 posts are available.
Age Limit: Upper age limit is 40 years.
Educational Qualification: B.E. or B.Tech in concerned discipline or M.Sc. in concerned field from a recognized university is required for the post.

Vacancies are available in Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.

3. Recruitment of Senior Scientific Officer Grade-I (Metallurgy):
No. of posts: Only 4 posts are available.
Age Limit: Upper age limit is 40 years.
Educational Qualification: B.E. or B.Tech in concerned discipline or M.Sc. in concerned field from a recognized university is required for the post.

Vacancies are available in Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.

4. Recruitment of Senior Scientific Officer Grade-I (Armament):
No. of posts: Only 3 posts are available.
Age Limit: Upper age limit is 40 years.
Educational Qualification: B.E. or B.Tech in concerned discipline or M.Sc. in concerned field from a recognized university is required for the post.

Vacancies are available in Department of Defence Production, Ministry of Defence.

5. Recruitment of Additional Government Advocate Grade-II:
No. of posts: Only 4 posts are available.
Age Limit: Upper age limit is 50 years.
Educational Qualification: Degree in Law from a recognized university is required for the post.

Vacancies are available in Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice.

6. Recruitment of Additional Legal Advisor Grade-IV:
No. of posts: Only 7 posts are available.
Age Limit: Upper age limit is 40 years.
Educational Qualification: Degree in Law from a recognized university is required for the post.

Vacancies are available in Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice.

7. Recruitment of Assistant Programmer:
No. of posts: Only 8 posts are available.
Age Limit: Upper age limit is 30 years.
Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in Computer Application from a recognized university is required for the post.

Vacancies are available in CBI.

Application Fee:

Fee payable for applying on any of the above specified posts is Rs. 50. No fee is need to be paid by SC/ ST/ PH/ Women candidates. THe application fee is required to be paid in the shape of Central Recruitment Fee Stamp only.

How to apply: Candidates are required to apply online only at UPSC website. Candidates should then take the printout of the registration number and send it alongwith the other required enclosures or documents to the address given below:

Joint Secretary (Recruitment),
Union Public Service Commission,
Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road,
New Delhi - 110069.

Contact Details:

Union Public Service Commission,
Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road,
New Delhi - 110069.

Last date for online application: 30 June 2011

For more information visit http://upsc.gov.in