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UPSC Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Social & Preventive Medicine or Community Medicine) Recruitment 2026 – 11 Vacancy, Apply Online | Sarkari Result & Online Form

Last Update: July 4, 2026

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

UPSC Advertisement No. 07/2026 (Vacancy No. 26060719527)

Post: Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Social & Preventive Medicine or Community Medicine)

Vacancies: 11

Mode: Online

Type: Government Job Permanent Central Government

Short Information: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released online recruitment notification Advt No. 07/2026 inviting online applications for the recruitment of 11 vacancy(ies) of Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Social & Preventive Medicine or Community Medicine) in , Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. Eligible candidates can apply online at upsconline.nic.in.

Important Dates

Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
General / OBC / EWS (Male Candidates)	₹25/-
SC / ST / PwBD / Female Candidates	Nil (Exempted)

Payment Mode: Online via SBI Net Banking, Credit/Debit Card, UPI, or SBI Cash Challan.

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Age Limit Details

Criteria	Age Limit Details
Maximum Age	40 years for UR,
Age Relaxation	Relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen as per Government guidelines.

Eligibility Criteria

Qualification Type	Essential details
Essential Educational	(A) EDUCATIONAL: (i) A recognized MBBS degree qualification included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956). Holders of educational qualifications included in Part II of the Third Schedule should also fulfill the conditions specified in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956). (ii) Post-graduate degree in the concerned Speciality or Super-speciality mentioned in Section-A of Schedule VI from recognized Teaching Institute i.e. Doctor of Medicine (Social and Preventive Medicine) or Doctor of Medicine (Community Medicine) or Doctor of Medicine (Community Health Administration) or Doctor of Medicine (Health Administration) or Diplomate Nation al Board (Social and Preventive Medicine/ Community Medicine/ Community Health Administration/Health Administration). Note 1: Any Post Graduate Degree or Diploma awarded by any Indian Universities, included in or excluded from, the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), consequent to recognition granted or withdrawn by Government of India as per provisions of the said Act shall be deemed to have been included or excluded accordingly from the Schedule-VI. Note 2: The Post-Graduate Medical Qualifications awarded by Indian Universities, must have been included in the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 to 1956) for the purpose of Schedule VI. Note 3: DNB qualification is subject to the provisions of the requirement prescribed in Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institution (Amendment) Regulations 2012, amendment Notification No. MCI-12(2)/2010-Med. Misc. dated 11.06.2012 or as amended from time to time. Note 4: The Controlling Authority may, in consultation with the Commission, include any medical qualification in Part A, Part B, Part C or Part D of Schedule. (B) EXPERIENCE: At least three years’ teaching experience as Senior Resident or Tutor or Demonstrator or Registrar or Assistant Professor or Lecturer in the concerned Speciality or Super-speciality in a recognized teaching institution after obtaining the first Post-graduate degree. Note 1: Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) qualification of three years’ duration shall be counted towards requirement of teaching experience. Note 2: Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) of five years’ duration shall be taken as three years for completion of post graduate degree and the last two years of the said Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) shall be counted towards requirement of teaching experience. Note 3: Teaching experience in any other post like the post of General Duty Medical Officer or Medical officer shall not be considered for eligibility purpose for recruitment to teaching post. NOTE I: The Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. NOTE II: The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to Schedule Caste, if at any stage of select ion the Union Public Service Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from th is community possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the posts reserved for them.

Qualification Type

Essential details

Essential Educational

(A) EDUCATIONAL: (i) A recognized MBBS degree qualification included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule or Part II of the Third Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956). Holders of educational qualifications included in Part II of the Third Schedule should also fulfill the conditions specified in sub-section (3) of section 13 of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956). (ii) Post-graduate degree in the concerned Speciality or Super-speciality mentioned in Section-A of Schedule VI from recognized Teaching Institute i.e. Doctor of Medicine (Social and Preventive Medicine) or Doctor of Medicine (Community Medicine) or Doctor of Medicine (Community Health Administration) or Doctor of Medicine (Health Administration) or Diplomate Nation al Board (Social and Preventive Medicine/ Community Medicine/ Community Health Administration/Health Administration). Note 1: Any Post Graduate Degree or Diploma awarded by any Indian Universities, included in or excluded from, the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956), consequent to recognition granted or withdrawn by Government of India as per provisions of the said Act shall be deemed to have been included or excluded accordingly from the Schedule-VI. Note 2: The Post-Graduate Medical Qualifications awarded by Indian Universities, must have been included in the Schedules to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 to 1956) for the purpose of Schedule VI. Note 3: DNB qualification is subject to the provisions of the requirement prescribed in Minimum Qualifications for Teachers in Medical Institution (Amendment) Regulations 2012, amendment Notification No. MCI-12(2)/2010-Med. Misc. dated 11.06.2012 or as amended from time to time. Note 4: The Controlling Authority may, in consultation with the Commission, include any medical qualification in Part A, Part B, Part C or Part D of Schedule. (B) EXPERIENCE: At least three years’ teaching experience as Senior Resident or Tutor or Demonstrator or Registrar or Assistant Professor or Lecturer in the concerned Speciality or Super-speciality in a recognized teaching institution after obtaining the first Post-graduate degree. Note 1: Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) qualification of three years’ duration shall be counted towards requirement of teaching experience. Note 2: Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) of five years’ duration shall be taken as three years for completion of post graduate degree and the last two years of the said Doctorate of Medicine (D.M.) or Magister Chirurgiae (M.Ch.) shall be counted towards requirement of teaching experience. Note 3: Teaching experience in any other post like the post of General Duty Medical Officer or Medical officer shall not be considered for eligibility purpose for recruitment to teaching post. NOTE I: The Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. NOTE II: The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates belonging to Schedule Caste, if at any stage of select ion the Union Public Service Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from th is community possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the posts reserved for them.

Vacancy Details & Pay Scale

UR	OBC	SC	ST	EWS	Total Vacancies
04	02	02	0	03	11

Reservation Position: UR-04, EWS-03, OBC-02, SC-02

Pay Scale:

Factor	Pay Structure
Pay Scale	Level-11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC plus NPA.
Classification	Group A Gazetted (Non-Ministerial)
Headquarters	Delhi and Kolkata. However, the officers appointed to the service shall

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How to Fill Application Form

Notification Details: UPSC Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Social & Preventive Medicine or Community Medicine) – Advt 07/2026 – Vacancy No. 26060719527 – 11 Post(s)

Step Number	Application Process Step
Step 1	Visit the UPSC Online Application Portal at upsconline.nic.in.
Step 2	Click on the ‘Online Recruitment Application (ORA) for Various Recruitment Posts’ link.
Step 3	Find the advertisement list and select Advertisement No. 07/2026.
Step 4	Choose the post ‘Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Social & Preventive Medicine or Community Medicine)’ and click on the ‘Apply Now’ link.
Step 5	Register if you are a new user, or login with your registration details.
Step 6	Fill up all the required personal, educational and experience details.
Step 7	Upload scanned images of signature, photo, and all essential certificates.
Step 8	Pay the application fee of ₹25/- online (if applicable) and submit.
Step 9	Print the generated online application form for future reference.

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UPSC Advt 07/2026 Notification PDF

Download the official UPSC Advertisement No. 07/2026 PDF from the link below for complete details regarding eligibility criteria, experience, age limit, and duties.

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Official Notification

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released Advertisement No. 07/2026 inviting online applications for 11 vacancy(ies) of Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Social & Preventive Medicine or Community Medicine) in , Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

UPSC Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Social & Preventive Medicine or Community Medicine) Recruitment 2026 – Quick Overview

Organization	UPSC
Advertisement	07/2026
Vacancy No.	26060719527
Post Name	Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor (Social & Preventive Medicine or Community Medicine)
Total Vacancies	11
Reservation	UR-04, EWS-03, OBC-02, SC-02
Department	, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Pay Scale	Level-11 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC plus NPA.
Apply Mode	Online – upsconline.nic.in

For full details – eligibility, age limit, pay scale, and how to apply – see the relevant sections above.

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