The Union Public Service Commission has opened applications on 14 November 2026 for 13 permanent Group A posts under Advertisement No. 13/2026: Dental Surgeon, Ayurveda Physician, Homeopathic Physician and Scientist B. The striking part is what it does not ask for. There is no written examination. UPSC will shortlist candidates on their applications and call them for an interview.
Applications are open only online, on upsconline.nic.in, closing on 4 December 2026 at 6 pm, giving candidates twenty days. The fee is Rs 25, and women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing. All 13 posts carry Level 10 pay, with entry pay of Rs 56,100 a month.
Which posts are on offer
Dental Surgeon takes five seats and Scientist B takes five. The other three seats are the two physician posts under the New Delhi Municipal Council.
- Dental Surgeon, Department of Health and Family Welfare: 5 posts (UR 3, EWS 1, SC 1). One seat is reserved for a PwBD candidate (deaf or hard of hearing).
- Scientist B, Botanical Survey of India: 5 posts (UR 2, EWS 1, OBC 1, SC 1). Three need MSc Botany, one Horticulture, one Chemistry (Organic).
- Ayurveda Physician, NDMC: 2 posts (UR 1, EWS 1).
- Homeopathic Physician, NDMC: 1 post (EWS 1).
Dental Surgeons will work at Safdarjung Hospital, Dr RML Hospital and the RHTC Najafgarh health centre. The two NDMC physicians will run Ayurveda and Homoeopathy units in New Delhi. They cannot do private practice, which is why they get a non practising allowance on top of Level 10 pay. Scientist B sits at the Botanical Survey of India in Kolkata, doing plant taxonomy research and field work.
Who can apply
Dental Surgeon needs a BDS degree plus registration with a State Dental Council, with an age limit of 35 years for UR and EWS and 40 for SC. Candidates can apply before finishing their compulsory rotating internship if they finish it before appointment. Ayurveda Physician needs a degree in Ayurveda and enrolment on the Central or a State Register for Indian Medicine, age limit 35 for UR and EWS. Homeopathic Physician needs a degree in Homoeopathy and similar enrolment, age limit 35 for EWS. Scientist B needs a masters degree in Botany, Horticulture or Chemistry (Organic), age limit 35 for UR and EWS, 38 for OBC and 40 for SC. Age is counted on 4 December 2026 for the medical posts, and PwBD candidates get up to 10 more years.
The Scientist B detail that changes the maths
The five Scientist B seats are not new. UPSC advertised the same five posts on 13 June 2026 under Advt No. 06/2026, and that round closed on 3 July 2026. What changed is the disability suitability: the old advertisement did not mark the post suitable for several PwBD categories. This one fixes that, so those candidates can now apply.
If you already applied under Advt 06/2026, do not apply again. Your old application stays valid and UPSC will merge it with the new one. Age for Scientist B is also counted on the old closing date, 3 July 2026, which gives five months of extra room.
How UPSC picks
There is no written exam. UPSC shortlists on the information in the application, and wrong information can mean rejection and a ban from UPSC selections. If too many people apply, the Commission can cut the list using a desirable or higher qualification, more experience, or a Recruitment Test. The interview carries 100 marks, with a minimum of 50 for UR, 45 for OBC and 40 for SC, ST and PH candidates. UPSC emails the interview date and posts it on its website.
How to apply
Open upsconline.nic.in and create an account if you do not have one. Complete the Universal Registration, which gives you a URN for every UPSC recruitment, then fill the Common Application Form. Upload a photograph and a signature signed three times in black ink on plain white paper. Then open the vacancy specific form, upload your documents as separate PDF files, pay the Rs 25 fee online if it applies to you, and submit before 4 December 2026, 6 pm. Take a printout for the interview. You cannot change or withdraw the form after submission, so check every field first, and use an email address you actually open, because UPSC sends the interview date by email only.
Key dates at a glance
- Applications open: 14 November 2026
- Last date to apply: 4 December 2026, 6 pm
- Fee: Rs 25 (free for women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates)
- Portal: upsconline.nic.in
Thirteen seats is a small recruitment, so read Advt No. 13/2026 on upsc.gov.in before you file anything.
FAQs
What is the last date to apply for UPSC Recruitment 2026?
4 December 2026 at 6 pm. The form opens on 14 November 2026 on upsconline.nic.in.
How many posts are there in UPSC Advt 13/2026?
There are 13 posts: Dental Surgeon 5, Scientist B 5, Ayurveda Physician 2 and Homeopathic Physician 1.
What is the application fee?
Rs 25 for UR, OBC and EWS male candidates. Women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing.
Is there a written exam?
No. UPSC shortlists on your application and holds an interview, with a Recruitment Test only if too many people apply.
I applied for Scientist B under Advt 06/2026. Do I apply again?
No. Your earlier application is kept and merged with the new one.
