Government of India Seeks Eligible Applicants for Direct Recruitment Vacancies

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invites applications for direct recruitment to various posts in Government of India. The detailed advertisement and instructions have been uploaded on the UPSC website. Candidates can apply through the Online Recruitment Application portal from July 25, 2026, to August 14, 2026.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invites applications for direct recruitment to various posts in Government of India.
02The detailed Advertisement No. 09/2026 & Special Advertisement No. 51/2026 has been uploaded on the UPSC's website https://upsc.gov.in.
03Interested candidates can apply through the Online Recruitment Application portal https://upsconline.nic.in/ora from July 25, 2026 to August 14, 2026.
04Candidates are requested to follow the detailed instructions mentioned in the advertisement.
05The recruitment is for various posts across 98 distinct positions.
06Eligible candidates can apply online through the ORA portal at upsconline.nic.in/ora.

Trap alerts

Most people think the UPSC notification was released on July 3, 2026, but actually it was mentioned that applications are open from July 25, 2026 to August 14, 2026.
Most people think there is only one advertisement, but actually there are two: Advertisement No. 09/2026 & Special Advertisement No. 51/2026.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

When did the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invite applications for direct recruitment to various posts in Government of India?

A.24th July, 2026
B.25th August, 2026
C.15th September, 2025
D.14th October, 2024

The UPSC invited applications on 24th July, 2026. This is in accordance with the official notification.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Recruitment Advertisement: 1. The advertisement is available on the UPSC website from 1st July, 2026. 2. The advertisement is available on the UPSC website from 25th July, 2026. 3. The advertisement is available in print media. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement-1 is incorrect because the advertisement was uploaded on the Commission's website from 25th July, 2026 (Fact #2). Statement-3 is incorrect because there is no mention of print media in the facts.

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