The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced a comprehensive recruitment drive for 2025, inviting online applications for a wide range of specialized posts under Advertisement No. 13/2025. The available positions are for the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice, and for various departments within the Administration of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Overall Total Vacancies
Total Number of Vacancies: 213
Breakup of Vacancies
Additional Government Advocate: 5
Additional Legal Adviser: 2
Assistant Legal Adviser: 16
Assistant Government Advocate : 1
Deputy Government Advocate: 2
Deputy Legal Adviser : 12
Lecturer (Urdu) : 15
Medical Officer : 125
Accounts Officer : 32
Assistant Director : 3
Vacancies for the Department of Legal Affairs, Ministry of Law and Justice
Additional Government Advocate
The UPSC is recruiting for five vacancies for the post of Additional Government Advocate. This is a permanent Group-“A” Gazetted position within the Indian Legal Service.
Key Details
- Pay Scale: The position is at Level-13 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC).
- Age Limit: The age limit is 50 years for Unreserved (UR) candidates and 55 years for Scheduled Tribes (ST) candidates.
- Educational Qualifications: A degree in Law from a recognized university is required.
- Experience: Candidates must have a minimum of thirteen years of experience in a relevant legal capacity.
- Duties: The role involves providing legal advice to various government ministries, managing litigation, and appearing in courts on behalf of the Central Government.
Additional Legal Adviser
There are two vacancies for the post of Additional Legal Adviser. This is a permanent, Group-“A” Gazetted post within the Indian Legal Service.
Key Details
- Pay Scale: The pay scale is Level-13 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC.
- Age Limit: The age limit is 50 years for UR candidates.
- Educational Qualifications: A degree in Law from a recognized university or equivalent is mandatory.
- Experience: The experience requirement is a minimum of thirteen years in a relevant legal role.
- Duties: Key duties include providing legal advice on all matters, managing government litigation, and conducting court cases.
Assistant Legal Adviser
The advertisement lists sixteen vacancies for the post of Assistant Legal Adviser. This is a permanent, Group-“A” Gazetted position.
Key Details
- Pay Scale: The pay scale is Level-11 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC.
- Age Limit: The age limits are 40 years for UR/EWSs, 43 years for OBCs, 45 years for SCs/STs, and 50 years for PwBDs.
- Educational Qualifications: A degree in Law from a recognized university or equivalent is required.
- Experience: Candidates must have a minimum of seven years of experience in relevant legal positions, or possess a Master’s Degree in Law with at least five years of teaching or research experience.
Other Legal Positions
Other legal vacancies include one for Assistant Government Advocate, two for Deputy Government Advocate, and twelve for Deputy Legal Adviser. These are also permanent, Group-“A” Gazetted posts.
Vacancies for the Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh
Lecturer (Urdu)
There are fifteen vacancies for the post of Lecturer (Urdu).
Key Details
- Pay Scale: The pay scale is Level-09 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC.
- Age Limit: The age limits are 40 years for EWSs, 45 years for STs, and 50 years for PwBDs.
- Educational Qualifications: A Post Graduation in Urdu and a B.Ed. degree are mandatory.
- Domicile Requirement: This recruitment is exclusively for Domiciles of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Medical Officer
UPSC is also recruiting for one hundred twenty-five vacancies for the post of Medical Officer in the Health and Medical Education Department.
Key Details
- Pay Scale: The pay scale is Level-09 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC.
- Age Limit: The age limits are 40 years for UR/EWSs, 45 years for SCs/STs/ALC, and 50 years for PwBDs.
- Educational Qualifications: A recognized MBBS degree qualification is required.
- Domicile Requirement: This recruitment is exclusively for Domiciles of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Accounts Officer
UPSC is also recruiting for thirty-two vacancies for the post of Accounts Officer in the Finance Department, Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh.
Key Details
- Pay Scale: The pay scale is Level-08 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC.
- Age Limit: The age limits are 35 years for UR/EWSs, 45 years for SCs/STs/ALC, and 45 years for PwBDs.
- Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution.
- Domicile Requirement: This recruitment is exclusively for Domiciles of the Union Territory of Ladakh.
Vacancies for the Joint Cadre of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)
Assistant Director
UPSC is also recruiting for three vacancies for the post of Assistant Director in Joint Cadre of National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) and Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE)
Key Details
- Pay Scale: The pay scale is Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per the 7th CPC.
- Age Limit: The age limits are 35 years for UR/EWSs, 38 years for OBC, and 45 years for PwBDs.
- Educational Qualifications: Master’s Degree of a recognized University or Institution in Social Work or Sociology or Economics or Anthropology or Social Anthropology or Applied Anthropology or Statistics or Psychology or Geography or Mathematics (with Statistics)
- Experience: Three years’ experience of conducting survey or research in the field of social welfare including analysis of data and preparation of the reports.
Important Dates and Application Process
Online Recruitment Applications (ORA) can be submitted from September 13, 2025. The deadline for submitting the application is 23:59 HRS on October 2, 2025. The last date for printing the submitted online application is October 3, 2025. The eligibility of all candidates will be determined based on the closing date of the application. You must apply online at the UPSC official website.1
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