UPSC Advertisement 13/2026: Dental Surgeon, AYUSH Physicians and Scientist 'B' — 13 Group A vacancies
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited Online Recruitment Applications for 13 Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial vacancies through Advertisement 13/2026, published on 14 November 2026. The vacancies belong to three employing bodies: the Department of Health & Family Welfare under the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), and the Botanical Survey of India (BSI). UPSC conducts the recruitment; the actual duties, headquarters and qualifications differ substantially from post to post.
Applications opened on 14 November 2026 and close at 6:00 PM (IST) on 4 December 2026. Candidates must use UPSC's official online application portal and select the correct post-specific vacancy number. The qualification for one post does not confer eligibility for another.
📌 What applicants should check first
🧮 Post-wise and category-wise vacancies
Understand the reservation correctly: these 13 seats comprise 6 UR, 4 EWS, 1 OBC and 2 SC seats. There is no separately notified ST seat. One PwBD vacancy within the five Dental Surgeon posts is reserved for the Deaf/Hard of Hearing group; it is a horizontal reservation and must not be added as a fourteenth vacancy. The NDMC and Scientist ‘B’ roles identify eligible disability categories but do not carry a separate PwBD-reserved vacancy.
🥧 Distribution of 13 advertised vacancies across four posts
📊 Advertised vacancies by vertical reservation category
These distributions show the notified seats, not the number of applicants who may qualify for each category. PwBD suitability, horizontal reservation and the accepted medical certifications are post-specific.
🦷 Dental Surgeon — 5 vacancies, Vacancy No. 26111301114
The Department of Health & Family Welfare seeks Dental Surgeons for work that includes outpatient and indoor patient care at Safdarjung Hospital, Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and RHTC Najafgarh, as well as treatment of Central Government employees, their eligible family members, pensioners and CGHS beneficiaries. The headquarters may be anywhere in India, even though these named institutions feature in the duty list.
Seats: UR 3, EWS 1 and SC 1. Pay: Level 10 of the 7th CPC Pay Matrix. Maximum age: UR/EWS 35; SC 40 years, subject to the prescribed rules. The notice describes the vacancies as permanent, with initial appointments on a temporary basis and confirmation after satisfactory completion of one year of probation.
A candidate must satisfy one of four alternative dental-qualification routes described in the advertisement: (1) a recognised Bachelor of Dental Surgery qualification under Part I of the Dentists Act, 1948; or (2) a recognised dental qualification obtained by 1 November 1972 under Part II; or (3) the specified foreign dental qualification granted to an Indian citizen by 13 August 2009 under Part III; or (4) a foreign-qualified Indian citizen who passed the Screening Test under the 2009 Regulations effective from 13 August 2009. In addition, registration with a State Dental Council or Tribunal in India is required. Applicants who have not yet completed the compulsory rotating internship may take part in selection, but must complete it satisfactorily before appointment if selected.
The one reserved PwBD seat is in the Deaf and Hard of Hearing category (at least 40% benchmark disability). Disability types also declared suitable but not separately reserved include OL, OA, CP, DW, AAV, SD and SI (without associated neurological/limb dysfunction), SLD and multiple disabilities as specified in the notice. Suitability must not be confused with a reserved seat. For this post, the advertisement marks certain other disabilities as unsuitable; candidates should check the complete post-specific table in the notification.
🌿 Ayurveda Physician — 2 vacancies, Vacancy No. 26111302114
NDMC has one UR and one EWS seat for an Ayurveda Physician. Applicants need a degree in Ayurveda from a recognised university, statutory state board, council or faculty of Indian Systems of Medicine recognised under the Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970, and enrolment on the Central or a State Register for Indian Medicine. These are cumulative conditions, not alternative ways of satisfying the same condition.
Work includes Ayurveda diagnosis and treatment in OPD/IPD, management of the Ayurveda unit assigned to the physician, participation in health camps and melas organised by NDMC or the relevant government, and other work assigned by the Director (AYUSH). The headquarters is NDMC, New Delhi. The position is permanent, with one year of probation, at Level 10 plus Non-Practising Allowance (NPA). Private practice of any kind is prohibited. The upper-age limit is 35 years for UR/EWS before applicable concessions.
The notice does not earmark a PwBD reservation for this post, but identifies certain disability categories as suitable: BL, OL, OA, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, specific learning disability and eligible multiple disabilities, subject to the stated 40% benchmark and medical conditions. It does not identify blindness, low vision, Deaf or Hard of Hearing as suitable here.
🌼 Homeopathic Physician — 1 EWS vacancy, Vacancy No. 26111303114
NDMC's single Homeopathic Physician post is reserved for EWS. Applicants must hold a recognised degree in Homoeopathy under the Homoeopathic Central Council Act, 1973, together with enrolment on the Central Register of Homoeopathy or a State Register of Homoeopathy. An Ayurveda qualification alone does not meet this separate post's discipline requirement.
The selected physician will diagnose and treat OPD/IPD patients, administer the assigned Homoeopathy unit, participate in NDMC/government health camps and fulfil duties assigned by the Director (AYUSH). Headquarters: NDMC, New Delhi. The post is permanent, Group ‘A’, with one year of probation; remuneration is Level 10 plus NPA, and private practice is not permitted. The stated EWS maximum age is 35 years, with applicable concessions governed by the notice.
There is no separate PwBD-reserved seat for this one-post recruitment. The notified disability-suitability list is comparable to the Ayurveda Physician post: BL, OL, OA, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims, specific learning disability and qualifying multiple disabilities. The original table governs individual suitability.
🔬 Scientist 'B' — 5 re-advertised vacancies, Vacancy No. 26111304214
The Botanical Survey of India, under the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has five Scientist ‘B’ vacancies: UR 2, EWS 1, OBC 1 and SC 1. The essential qualification is a Master's degree in Botany, Horticulture or Chemistry (Organic) from a recognised university/institute; a doctorate in one of these disciplines is desirable rather than compulsory. BSI further specifies how the five opportunities may be filled by discipline:
📊 Scientist B vacancies by postgraduate discipline
This discipline-wise distribution is separate from the vertical category roster; it does not establish a particular category seat against any particular MSc subject. Candidates should not assume a category-to-discipline mapping that the advertisement does not provide.
The actual work includes floristic/taxonomic revision research, plant identification, scientific reports on field and herbarium specimens, field excursions, and supervision of Scientific and Technical Assistants. Headquarters: BSI, CGO Complex, Salt Lake City, Kolkata 700064. The post is permanent, at Level 10, with two years of probation, including mandatory induction training of at least two weeks. Ordinary category-wise maximum ages are UR/EWS 35, OBC 38 and SC 40, with applicable concessions.
⚠️ Why Scientist 'B' is being advertised again — and which age date applies
These are the same five Scientist ‘B’ posts originally advertised under UPSC Advertisement 06/2026, Vacancy No. 26060683213, on 13 June 2026, when applications closed on 3 July 2026. Advertisement 13/2026 does not add five new Scientist vacancies. The re-advertisement changes PwBD suitability to include Hard of Hearing (HH), Specific Learning Disability (SLD), Mental Illness (MI) and Multiple Disability (MD), while other post-specific conditions of the original advertisement remain unchanged. Other suitable types also appear in the complete disability table, including specified locomotor and spinal conditions.
The crucial exception: the 3 July 2026 original closing date continues to govern Scientist ‘B’ age and other eligibility conditions, although the reopened opportunity for eligible candidates closes at 6:00 PM on 4 December 2026. Candidates who already successfully applied against Advertisement 06/2026 do not need to submit a fresh application. UPSC permits them to edit an earlier application if required; an unchanged earlier application is retained and combined with applications under the new advertisement. This specific arrangement should not be confused with the usual no-edit rule for newly submitted online applications.
🎯 Shortlisting, recruitment test and interview
UPSC may shortlist applicants by desirable qualifications, higher educational qualifications, relevant experience or a Recruitment Test (RT) if applications are numerous. Merely possessing the essential qualification does not guarantee an interview call. A recruitment test has not been scheduled in Advertisement 13/2026, and no test pattern, number of questions or post-specific syllabus is announced here.
The interview carries 100 marks. UPSC's published minimum interview suitability levels are UR 50, OBC 45 and SC/ST/PH 40 marks. If selection involves a Recruitment Test followed by interview, candidates must meet the required standard at both stages; the test threshold is decided by UPSC for the particular case. The interview date will be given separately by email and on the Commission's website. Applicants will have to produce their application printout and original supporting documents with self-attested copies when called.
💳 Application fee and exemptions
The permitted payment routes are credit/debit card, UPI and internet banking; payment must be completed within the notified application window. Paid fees are not refundable and cannot be carried forward to another recruitment. An applicable fee left unpaid can lead to rejection.
🗓️ Important dates
📝 How to apply on the official portal
- Open https://upsconline.nic.in and review UPSC's general and upload instructions.
- Complete the account creation, Universal Registration (URN) and Common Application Form (CAF). The separate post/vacancy-specific module is required for the particular Vacancy No. you choose. Keep both your permanent URN and the distinct Application Number issued for that post.
- For CAF identity verification, follow the live-photo capture instructions. The notice calls for three signatures written one below another in black ink on plain white paper, uploaded according to the portal's requirements.
- Fill in degrees, registration, internship, qualifications and claims carefully, and upload separate PDF proof for each requested claim, including date of birth, category, disability and relevant certificates. Do not substitute a resume, pay slip, appointment letter or relieving letter for the prescribed proof in the document-upload section.
- Complete the ₹25 payment if not exempt, submit by 18:00 IST on 4 December 2026, and keep the final application printout. You need not post or hand-deliver the printout to UPSC at this stage.
- Monitor the active email address entered in the application. If shortlisted, bring the final application printout, original certificates, self-attested copies and items in the interview call letter. A regular government employee must make the required declaration about informing the head of office.
For the Scientist ‘B’ re-advertisement, applicants who submitted valid applications under the earlier Vacancy No. 26060683213 should follow the express earlier-applicant arrangement stated above rather than file a duplicate fresh application.
📂 Certificates, relaxations and conditions that matter
Identity and date of birth: class 10/matriculation certificate or mark sheet showing date of birth; the date entered in the application is treated as final. Professional evidence: relevant degree or provisional certificate with all academic mark sheets, prescribed council/medicine register evidence, internship documentation where applicable and, if equivalence is claimed, the competent authority's order specifying the number and date. Reservation: valid caste, OBC non-creamy-layer, EWS or benchmark disability certificates as applicable. Employment and age concessions: supporting certificates in the prescribed form; part-time, daily-wage and guest/visiting employment is not counted as valid experience when shortlisting.
Applicable general concessions include up to five years for qualifying ex-servicemen and, under the stated service and cadre conditions, up to five years for Central/UT government employees. Eligible PwBD applicants may receive ten years' age relaxation on identified suitable posts, subject to a maximum age of 56 and the rules on combining concessions. PwBD concessions require the notified 40% benchmark disability threshold. A specific post's reservation and suitability table takes precedence over general assumptions.
Eligible nationals include Indian citizens and certain Nepalese, Bhutanese, Tibetan-refugee and specified person-of-Indian-origin categories, subject to the Government of India eligibility certificate where required. False claims or tampered documents can lead to rejection or debarment. Face authentication at the test/interview venue is mandatory; mobile phones, smart watches and other prohibited electronic devices are not permitted there.
Travel contribution for interview: subject to the UPSC rules, outstation candidates invited to interview may claim travel contribution capped by second/sleeper-class rail fare. The notification explains the TA bill, ticket and bank-document requirements; this is not an unconditional promise of travel reimbursement to every applicant.
☎️ UPSC assistance and original documents
During the application window on working days, UPSC's helpdesk operates 10:00 AM–5:30 PM, at 011-24041001 / 011-40303444 and upscsoap@nic.in.
The original advertisement and its post-wise provisions control all eligibility decisions, including the special 3 July 2026 Scientist ‘B’ cut-off.
