The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued an employment notification under Advertisement No. 08/2025 for the recruitment of various positions including Specialist, Officer, Scientific Assistant, Legal, Medical, and other roles within several Central Government departments and ministries. Eligible candidates may submit their applications via the UPSC online recruitment applications (ORA) portal from June 28, 2025, to July 17, 2025. Below is a comprehensive overview of the UPSC Advertisement No. 08/2025 recruitment, which includes details on vacancies, eligibility requirements, the application process, and key dates.
UPSC Recruitment 2025 – UPSC Advertisement No. 08/2025
| Post Names | Various officer, Senior Scientific Assistants, Scientist, Specialist, Assistant Professor etc. |
| Total Vacancies | 241+ |
| Application Period | 28/06/2025 to 17/07/2025 (23:59 hrs) |
| Application Fee | Rs.25 (No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women) |
| Selection Process | Interview or Recruitment Test + Interview |
| Job Location | Across India |
UPSC Advt No. 08/2025 – Vacancy List:
| Post Name | Total Vacancies |
| Administrative Officer Grade-I | 08 |
| Regional Director | 01 |
| Scientific Officer | 02 |
| Manager Grade-I / Section Officer | 19 |
| Senior Design Officer Grade-I (Engineering) | 03 |
| Senior Design Officer Grade-I (Construction) | 04 |
| Junior Scientific Officer | 09 |
| Senior Scientific Assistant (Aeronautical) | 03 |
| Senior Scientific Assistant (Chemical) | 02 |
| Senior Scientific Assistant (Computer Science/ Computer Engineering) | 04 |
| Senior Scientific Assistant (Electrical) | 02 |
| Senior Scientific Assistant (Electronics) | 04 |
| Senior Scientific Assistant (Metallurgy) | 02 |
| Dental Surgeon | 04 |
| Senior Scientific Assistant (Mechanical) | 04 |
| Senior Scientific Assistant (Textile) | 01 |
| Senior Scientific Officer Grade-I | 01 |
| Scientist – ‘B’ | 04 |
| Legal Officer (Grade-II) | 05 |
| Dialysis Medical Officer | 02 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Psychiatry) | 14 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Neuro Surgery) | 15 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Orthopaedics) | 17 |
| Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Radio-diagnosis) | 26 |
| Tutor | 19 |
| Assistant Central Intelligence Officer Grade-I (Documents) | 02 |
| Junior Scientific Officer (Chemistry) | 01 |
| Junior Scientific Officer (Explosives) | 02 |
| Junior Scientific Officer (Ballistics) | 02 |
| Junior Scientific Officer (Neutron Activation Analysis) | 01 |
| Junior Scientific Officer (Physics) | 01 |
| Junior Scientific Officer (Toxicology) | 01 |
| Scientist ‘B’ (Geo-Physics) | 01 |
| Assistant Director of Mines Safety (Occupational Health) Grade I | 03 |
| Deputy Legislative Counsel (Hindi Branch) | 02 |
| Deputy Director (Industrial Hygiene) | 02 |
| Assistant Legislative Counsel (Regional Languages) | 14 |
| Deputy Legislative Counsel (Regional Languages) | 07 |
| Assistant Shipping Master and Assistant Director | 01 |
| Nautical Surveyor-cum-Deputy Director General (Technical) | 01 |
| Assistant Veterinary Surgeon | 04 |
| Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – Anaesthaesiology | 03 |
| Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – Cardiology | 01 |
| Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – Gynaecology | 02 |
| Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – Radio Diagnosis | 02 |
| Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – E.N.T. | 01 |
| Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – Epidemiology | 01 |
| Specialist Grade II (Junior Scale) – Paediatrics | 01 |
| Executive Engineer(Civil)/Surveyor of Works(Civil) | 01 |
| Assistant District Attorney | 09 |
Pay Scale:
- Level-07: Senior Scientific Assistant, Assistant District Attorney (Rs.44,900 – Rs.1,42,400)
- Level-08: Scientific Officer, Junior Scientific Officer (Rs.47,600 – Rs.1,51,100
- Level-10: Administrative Officer, Manager Grade-I, Scientist – ‘B’, Dental Surgeon (Rs.56,100 – Rs.1,77,500)
- Level-11: Senior Design Officer, Legal Officer, Specialist Grade II, Executive Engineer (Rs.67,700 – Rs.2,08,700 + NPA for Specialists)
- Level-12: Regional Director (Rs.78,800 – Rs.2,09,200)
Eligibility Criteria:
- Age Limit: 30-40 years as on 17/07/2025).
- Age Relaxation – 03 years for OBC, 05 years for SC / ST, ++10 years for PwBD, +05 years for Ex-Servicemen / Central Govt. Employees.
Educational Qualifications:
- Administrative Officer Grade-I: Degree + 3 years’ supervisory experience in administration/accounts.
- Assistant District Attorney: Bachelor of Law + 2 years’ advocate experience + ICT course.
- Dental Surgeon: Bachelor of Dental Surgery + State Dental Council registration.
- Executive Engineer: Degree in Civil Engineering + 7 years’ experience.
- Junior Scientific Officer: Master’s in Physics/Chemistry/Electronics or B.E./B.Tech in relevant fields + 2 years’ experience.
- Legal Officer (Grade-II): Master’s in Law (International Law/Relations) + 5 years’ legal experience.
- Manager Grade-I/Section Officer: Degree + Diploma/Degree in Business/Material Management + 3 years’ experience.
- Regional Director: M.Sc. in Microbiology/Botany (Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Mycology)/Agriculture (Soil Science, Agronomy, etc.) + 10 years’ experience.
- Scientific Officer: Master’s in Chemistry/Physics or B.E./B.Tech in Paper Technology; or B.Sc. Chemistry/Physics + 3 years’ experience.
- Senior Design Officer (Construction/Engineering): Degree in Naval Architecture/Mechanical/Marine Engineering + 5 years’ experience.
- Senior Scientific Assistant: Degree in relevant engineering field (Aeronautical, Chemical, Computer, Electrical, Electronics, Mechanical, Metallurgy, and Textile) or Master’s in relevant science + 1 year experience.
- Scientist – ‘B’: Master’s in Zoology + 3 years’ research experience.
- Specialist Grade II: MBBS + Postgraduate Degree/Diploma in relevant specialty + 3/5 years’ experience.
Application Fee:
- Payment Mode: SBI cash, net banking, Visa/Master/Rupay/Credit/Debit Card, UPI
- General/OBC/EWS (Male): Rs.25
- SC/ST/PwBD/Women: No fee
Selection Process:
- Minimum marks: UR/EWS: 50, OBC: 45, SC/ST/PwBD: 40 (out of 100 for interview).
- Shortlisting based on higher qualifications, experience, or Recruitment Test (75:25 weightage for RT: Interview).
- Interview or Recruitment Test (RT) followed by Interview.
Important Links:
| UPSC Online Application Portal | Click Here |
| UPSC Advt No.08/2025 Notification Pdf | Click Here |
Important Dates:
| Opening Date for Online Application | 28/06/2025 |
| Closing Date for Online Application | 17/07/2025 |
| Last Date for Printing Application | 18/07/2025 |



