UPSC Recruitment 2025 – Advertisement No. 13/2025
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invites Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) for direct recruitment by selection to multiple prestigious posts in the Department of Legal Affairs (Ministry of Law and Justice), UT Administration of Ladakh, and the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC).
Eligible candidates must apply online through the official UPSC website: https://upsconline.gov.in/ora/
- Application Start Date: 13 September 2025
- Last Date to Apply Online: 02 October 2025 (till 23:59 hrs)
- Last Date for Printing Submitted Application: 03 October 2025 (till 23:59 hrs)
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Vacancy Details
1. Additional Government Advocate
- Department: Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Vacancies: 5 (UR-04, ST-01)
- Pay Scale: Level-13 in 7th CPC
- Age Limit: 50 years (UR), 55 years (ST)
- Essential Qualification: Degree in Law + 13 years’ experience as State Judicial Service officer / superior post in State Legal Dept / Central Govt. Legal Affairs / legal practitioner.
- Duties: Legal advice to Ministries, litigation management, conducting court cases, administrative legal work.
- Headquarters: Delhi / Mumbai / Kolkata / Chennai / Bengaluru
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2. Additional Legal Adviser
- Department: Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Vacancies: 2 (UR-02)
- Pay Scale: Level-13 in 7th CPC
- Age Limit: 50 years (UR)
- Qualification & Experience: Same as above (13 years’ legal experience). Preference for legal advice work.
- Duties: Legal advisory role, Govt. litigation, court appearances, administrative tasks.
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3. Assistant Legal Adviser
- Department: Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Vacancies: 16 (UR-09, EWS-02, OBC-03, SC-01, ST-01; PwBD-01)
- Pay Scale: Level-11 in 7th CPC
- Age Limit: UR/EWS-40, OBC-43, SC/ST-45, PwBD-50
- Qualification & Experience: LLB + 7 years’ legal service / Central Govt. / superior post OR LLM + 5 years’ teaching/research OR Advocate with 7 years’ practice.
- Duties: Legal advice, litigation management, Govt. case handling.
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4. Assistant Government Advocate
- Department: Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Vacancies: 1 (UR-01)
- Pay Scale: Level-11 in 7th CPC
- Age Limit: 40 years (UR)
- Qualification & Experience: Same as Assistant Legal Adviser. Preference for litigation work. Must be eligible for Supreme Court Advocate-on-Record.
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5. Deputy Government Advocate
- Department: Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Vacancies: 2 (UR-02)
- Pay Scale: Level-12 in 7th CPC
- Age Limit: 50 years (UR)
- Qualification & Experience: LLB + 10 years in State Judicial Service / Legal Dept / Central Govt. Legal Affairs OR LLM + 8 years’ teaching/research OR Advocate with 10 years’ practice.
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6. Deputy Legal Adviser
- Department: Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice
- Vacancies: 12 (UR-08, EWS-01, OBC-01, SC-01, ST-01; PwBD-01)
- Pay Scale: Level-12 in 7th CPC
- Age Limit: UR/EWS-50, OBC-53, SC/ST-55, PwBD-56
- Qualification & Experience: Same as Deputy Government Advocate. Preference for legal advice work.
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7. Lecturer (Urdu)
- Department: School Education Department, UT Administration of Ladakh
- Vacancies: 15 (EWS-01, ST-14; PwBD-01)
- Pay Scale: Level-09 in 7th CPC
- Age Limit: EWS-40, ST-45, PwBD-50
- Qualification: Postgraduate in Urdu with B.Ed.
- Duties: Teaching Urdu in Govt. Higher Secondary Schools, mentoring students, training teachers.
- Other Conditions: Only Ladakh domiciles eligible (as per domicile rules, 2025).
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8. Medical Officer
- Department: Health & Medical Education Dept., UT Administration of Ladakh
- Vacancies: 125 (UR-11, EWS-12, SC-01, ST-101; PwBD-05)
- Pay Scale: Level-09 in 7th CPC
- Age Limit: UR/EWS-40, SC/ST/ALC-45, PwBD-50
- Qualification: MBBS (recognized under NMC Act 2019).
- Duties: Patient care, medical treatment, public health services, hospital management.
- Other Conditions: Ladakh domicile required.
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9. Accounts Officer
- Department: Finance Department, UT Administration of Ladakh
- Vacancies: 32 (UR-02, EWS-03, ST-27; PwBD-02)
- Pay Scale: Level-08 in 7th CPC
- Age Limit: UR/EWS-35, ST/ALC-40, PwBD-45
- Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree from recognized University.
- Duties: Manage accounts, financial records, budgeting, auditing, payment & procurement oversight.
- Other Conditions: Ladakh domicile required. Probation includes accountancy training + exam.
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10. Assistant Director
- Department: Joint Cadre of NCSC & Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
- Vacancies: 3 (UR-02, OBC-01; PwBD-01)
- Pay Scale: Level-10 in 7th CPC
- Age Limit: UR-35, OBC-38, PwBD-45
- Qualification: Master’s Degree in Social Work / Sociology / Economics / Anthropology / Statistics / Psychology / Geography / Mathematics (with Statistics).
- Experience: 3 years’ experience in surveys/research in social welfare with data analysis/reporting.
- Duties: Examining safeguards for SCs, handling complaints, monitoring schemes, conducting inquiries.
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General Instructions
- Application Fee: ₹25/- (except Female/SC/ST/PwBD candidates).
- Selection Process: Recruitment Test (if required) + Interview. Minimum qualifying marks in interview: UR/EWS-50, OBC-45, SC/ST/PwBD-40.
- Documents Required at Interview: Educational certificates, experience, caste/reservation certificates, domicile (for Ladakh posts), PwBD certificate (if applicable).
- Probation: As per rules.
- Headquarters: Posts are located at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, or Ladakh (as specified).
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How to Apply
- Apply online only at https://upsconline.gov.in/ora/.
- Applications submitted by any other mode will be rejected.
- Last date to submit online application: 02 October 2025 (till 23:59 hrs).
- Last date to print submitted application: 03 October 2025 (till 23:59 hrs).
- Candidates must upload recent photograph (with name and date) and scanned documents (PDF format, under 1 MB/2 MB as per instructions).
- Multiple applications: If more than one application is submitted, the latest application with higher Application Number will be considered.
📄 Detailed Advertisement (UPSC Notification No. 13/2025): Official Notification
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