UPSC Recruitment 04/2025: An Overview of Government Job Opportunities

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), headquartered in Dholpur House, New Delhi, has announced its Recruitment Advertisement Number 04/2025, inviting online applications for a diverse range of government job vacancies. Aspiring candidates can submit their applications through the prescribed online format until the closing date of May 15, 2025. This recruitment drive aims to fill various Group-A and Group-B positions for Scientists, Engineers, Faculty, and Officers across different Departments, Organizations, and Offices under the Government of India. The application process is exclusively online, accessible via the UPSC online portal.

Detailed Breakdown of Vacancies:

This recruitment drive encompasses a variety of specialized roles across different government entities. The specific posts and their corresponding vacancies, categorized by discipline and reservation status, are as follows:

National Test House, Department of Consumer Affairs, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution:
- Scientist-B (Electrical): 01 vacancy specifically for Other Backward Classes (OBC) candidates.
- Scientific Officer (Electrical): A total of 03 vacancies, with 02Unreserved (UR) positions and 01 reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates.
- Scientific Officer (Mechanical): 01 vacancy available for Unreserved (UR) candidates.
National Sugar Institute, Kanpur, Department of Food and Public Distribution, Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution:
- Professor (Sugar Technology): 01 vacancy open to Unreserved (UR) candidates.
- Lecturer (Sugar Engineering): 01 vacancy designated for Unreserved (UR) candidates.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change:
- Technical Officer (Forestry) Grade II: A total of 03 vacancies, including 02 Unreserved (UR) positions and 01 reserved for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates.
Central Forensic Science Laboratory, Directorate of Forensic Science Services, Ministry of Home Affairs:
- Scientist ‘B’ (Ballistics): 01 vacancy for Unreserved (UR) candidates.
- Scientist ‘B’ (Biology): 02 vacancies open to Unreserved (UR) candidates.
- Scientist ‘B’ (Chemistry): 01 vacancy for Unreserved (UR) candidates.
- Scientist ‘B’ (Documents): 01 vacancy specifically for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates.
Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship:
- Training Officer (Except women training) (Welder): A significant number of 09 vacancies, distributed as 03 for Unreserved (UR), 03 for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), and 03 for Scheduled Caste (SC) candidates. Additionally, 01 vacancy is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).
Directorate of Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Andaman & Nicobar Administration:
- Senior Veterinary Officer: A substantial 16 vacancies, with the following distribution: 06 Unreserved (UR), 04 for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), 03 for Other Backward Classes (OBC), 02 for Scheduled Caste (SC), and 01 for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates. Furthermore, 01 vacancy is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD).

Application Fee Details:

Candidates applying for these positions are required to pay an application fee of ₹25/-. The payment can be made either in cash at designated State Bank of India (SBI) branches or through online payment modes. However, certain categories of candidates are exempted from paying the application fee. These include individuals belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PH), and all Women candidates.

How to Submit Your Online Application:

Interested and eligible candidates are required to submit their applications online through the official UPSC Online website: https://upsconline.gov.in/ora/. The online application window is active from April 26, 2025, to May 15, 2025. Candidates are advised to carefully fill out the prescribed recruitment form available on the website within this stipulated timeframe for the UPSC Sarkari Naukri Vacancy Recruitment Advt. 04/2025.

Accessing Detailed Information:

For comprehensive details regarding the specific requirements for each post, including educational qualifications, age limits, detailed instructions for filling the online application, and the online application format itself, candidates are strongly encouraged to refer to the official advertisement. This detailed information is available on the main UPSC website at the following link: https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Advt-No-04-2025-Engl-25042025.pdf. Candidates are advised to thoroughly review this document before initiating the online application process to ensure they meet all the eligibility criteria and follow the correct procedures.