Recruitment Overview
- Union Public Service Commission invites online applications under Advertisement No. 11/2026 for Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (General Medicine).
- This listing covers 60 vacancies in Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
Vacancy Breakup
- Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (General Medicine): 60 vacancies.
- Check the official notice for category-wise reservation, suitability and functional-classification details.
Educational Qualification
- MBBS plus MD/DNB in Medicine or General Medicine, or an equivalent recognized qualification, with 3 years of teaching experience after postgraduate qualification.
- The qualification and experience must meet the exact equivalence, recognition and cut-off conditions stated in Advertisement No. 11/2026.
Age Limit
- 40 years for UR/EWS, 43 years for OBC and 45 years for SC/ST; other relaxations apply.
- SC/ST: 5 years; OBC: 3 years; PwBD: 10 years; Central Government employees, ex-servicemen and other eligible groups: as allowed in the official notice and Government rules.
Important Dates
- Online application starts: 12 September 2026.
- Last date and time to submit the online application: 2 October 2026 at 6:00 PM.
- Last date to print the completely submitted application: the date stated in the official UPSC advertisement.
- Recruitment Test or interview date: not announced.
Application Fee
- ₹25 for candidates who are not exempt. Female, SC, ST and PwBD candidates are exempt.
- Pay only through the modes available on the official UPSC application portal. The fee is normally non-refundable.
Selection Process
- UPSC may shortlist candidates on qualification, experience or other recruitment criteria.
- Selection may be through interview or a Recruitment Test followed by interview, as decided by UPSC.
- If a Recruitment Test is held, its scheme, weightage and schedule will be notified separately.
- Original-document verification and eligibility checks apply before appointment.
How to Apply
- Open the official UPSC online recruitment portal.
- Complete One Time Registration or sign in with the permitted account credentials.
- Select Advertisement No. 11/2026 and the correct post.
- Enter personal, qualification, experience, category and communication details exactly as supported by documents.
- Upload the prescribed photograph, signature, identity proof, certificates and experience documents.
- Pay the applicable fee, preview every entry and submit the form before 2 October 2026 at 6:00 PM.
- Save the final application and fee receipt.
Check Before Submission
- Confirm the post, vacancy number, category, age and qualification requirements.
- Check that experience certificates state the correct dates, duties and issuing authority.
- Verify name, date of birth and reservation claims against valid certificates.
- Ensure all uploads are clear and payment status is successful before final submission.
Official Information
- Official notification: https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/AdvtNo-11-2026-Engl-100926.pdf
- Direct official application portal: https://upsconline.nic.in/
- Advertisement No. 11/2026 and later UPSC corrigenda or notices prevail over this summary.