UPSC Advt 12/2026: 13 posts of Assistant Legislative Counsel, Law Officer, JTO and Cardiology Specialist, apply by 16 October
OpenUPSC Advertisement 12/2026 was published on 26 September with 13 vacancies. It is a small notification, but three posts are particularly relevant to law graduates. The last date is 18:00 on 16 October 2026.
Posts on offer
Assistant Legislative Counsel in the Legislative Department of the Ministry of Law and Justice accounts for 8 vacancies. It is Grade IV of the Indian Legal Service, at Pay Level 11, and the work is drafting central legislation. The requirement is a law degree plus seven years in judicial service or a legal department, or a master’s in law with five years of teaching. Law Officer in the Land and Building Department of the Delhi government has 3 posts at Level 7, needing a law degree and two years of practice or government legal work. The National Sugar Institute in Kanpur has one Junior Technical Officer in sugar technology at Level 10, and the New Delhi Municipal Council one Specialist Grade II in cardiology at Level 11 with non-practising allowance, requiring a DM and three years of experience.
Age limits
The upper limits are counted on the closing date: 30 years for Law Officer, 35 for the Junior Technical Officer, 40 for Assistant Legislative Counsel and 45 for the cardiology post, for unreserved candidates. Reserved categories get the standard relaxation and PwBD candidates ten additional years. The advertisement lists the exact relaxed limits per category.
Selection method
These are recruitments by selection. UPSC shortlists on the strength of the online application and interviews the shortlisted candidates. Where the number of applications is high in relation to the posts, the Commission holds a recruitment test or a combined recruitment test and calls only those who clear it for the interview. The Assistant Legislative Counsel post, with eight vacancies, is the one most likely to see a test.
Applying
The fee is Rs 25 and is waived for women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates. The Online Recruitment Application portal needs one-time registration. Upload a document against every qualification and experience claim; UPSC does not accept documents later and treats an unsupported claim as if it were not made. Candidates applying for more than one post must submit a separate form and fee for each. The official advertisement PDF is linked below and settles any doubt about equivalence of degrees or counting of experience.
FAQs
What is the last date for UPSC Advt 12/2026?
Applications close at 18:00 on 16 October 2026.
Which posts are for law graduates?
The law posts are Assistant Legislative Counsel (8 posts) and Law Officer (3 posts).
What pay level is Assistant Legislative Counsel?
Assistant Legislative Counsel is at Pay Level 11 of the 7th CPC matrix.
Job overview
| Organisation | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
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| Post name | Assistant Legislative Counsel (Legislative Department), Law Officer (Delhi L&B Department), Junior Technical Officer (National Sugar Institute), Specialist Grade II Cardiology (NDMC) |
| Salary | Law Officer Level 7; JTO Level 10; Assistant Legislative Counsel Level 11; Specialist Level 11 with non-practising allowance |
| Employment type | Full time |
Eligibility
| Qualification | Law degree with 7 years judicial or legal experience for Legislative Counsel; law degree with 2 years practice for Law Officer; science or engineering degree with sugar technology diploma for JTO; DM Cardiology for the specialist post |
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| Age limit | Law Officer 30 years; JTO 35 years; Assistant Legislative Counsel 40 years; Specialist 45 years for unreserved, as on the closing date, with category relaxation |
Vacancy details
| Total vacancies | 13 (Assistant Legislative Counsel 8, Law Officer 3, JTO 1, Cardiology Specialist 1) |
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Important dates
| Application start | 26 Sep 2026 |
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| Last date | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Exam date | No Details |
| Advertisement Date | 26 Sep 2026 |
| Closing Time | 18:00 on 16 October 2026 |
Application fee
| Application fee | Rs 25; nil for women, SC, ST and PwBD |
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Selection process
Shortlisting on the application, then interview; a recruitment test or combined recruitment test followed by interview if applications are large.
How to apply
Register on upsconline.nic.in, open the form for Advertisement 12/2026, fill the post details, upload documents for every qualification and experience claim, pay Rs 25 where applicable and submit before 18:00 on 16 October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the last date for UPSC Advt 12/2026?
Applications close at 18:00 on 16 October 2026.
Which posts are for law graduates?
The law posts are Assistant Legislative Counsel (8 posts) and Law Officer (3 posts).
What pay level is Assistant Legislative Counsel?
Assistant Legislative Counsel is at Pay Level 11 of the 7th CPC matrix.