Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Recruitment 13/2025: A Guide to Applying

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), headquartered at Dholpur House in New Delhi, has released an online recruitment advertisement (No. 13/2025) for various Group ‘A’ and Group ‘B’ government job vacancies. The application window is open from September 13, 2025, and will close on October 2, 2025. Aspiring candidates can apply for a range of positions, including Advocates, Lecturers, Medical Officers, Accounts Officers, and Directors, across different departments and ministries of the Government of India.

Vacancy Details and Departments

A total of 209 government jobs have been announced under this recruitment drive. The vacancies are distributed among different departments and offices, with specific reservations for various categories:

Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice: A total of 38 vacancies for legal professionals. This includes 05 Additional Government Advocates, 02 Additional Legal Advisers, 16 Assistant Legal Advisers, 01 Assistant Government Advocate, 02 Deputy Government Advocates, and 12 Deputy Legal Advisers.
Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh: A significant number of positions are open in this region. There are 15 vacancies for Lecturer (Urdu), 125 vacancies for Medical Officer, and 32 vacancies for Accounts Officer.
National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE): 03 Assistant Director vacancies are available.

PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) candidates have specific reservations for several of these posts.

Application Process and Fee

To apply for these positions, eligible and interested candidates must submit their application online through the official UPSC Online Recruitment Application (ORA) website. The application fee is a non-refundable amount of ₹25/-. This fee can be paid either in cash at any State Bank of India (SBI) branch or through online payment methods. However, a significant concession is provided to female candidates and those belonging to the SC (Scheduled Caste), ST (Scheduled Tribe), and PwBD categories, as they are exempt from paying any application fee.

How to Apply and Get More Information

All applicants are required to submit their forms online between September 13, 2025, and October 2, 2025. The online application portal is accessible at https://upsconline.gov.in/ora/.

For a comprehensive overview of the qualifications required for each post, detailed instructions, and to access the official online application format, candidates must refer to the full advertisement. The detailed recruitment notice can be viewed at the following official UPSC website link: https://upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/AdvtNo-13-2025-Engl-120925.pdf. It is highly recommended that all candidates carefully review this document before applying to ensure they meet all the eligibility criteria for their desired position.