UPSC Recruitment 2021 - Apply Online for 46 Research Officer Vacancies

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UPSC Recruitment 2021: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the job notification for 46 Assistant Director, Research Officer Job vacancies. The educational qualification for recruitment is PG Diploma, M.Sc Agricultural. The interested and eligible candidates can able to apply for the job notification from 23/07/2021 to 12/08/2021. The selected candidates will be placed in All Over India. For this notification, UPSC recruiting candidates by online mode only. The UPSC online application link will be available on official website only. Aspirants are requested to fill the UPSC online application form 2021 by online. The online application form will be available on the official website only.

UPSC Recruitment 2021

UPSC Recruitment 2021 Summary
OrganizationUnion Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Job CategoryPSC Jobs 
Job TypeCentral Govt Jobs
RecruitmentUPSC Recruitment
Job NameAssistant Director, Research Officer
Job locationAll Over India
QualificationPG Diploma, M.Sc Agricultural
Vacancies46
Start Date23/07/2021
Last Date12/08/2021
Apply ModeOnline

UPSC Job Notification 2021 Details

Here below you can find details of the latest UPSC Assistant Director, Research Officer, Senior Grade of Indian Information Service recruitment vacancy details, educational qualification details, age limit, application fees, salary details, selection process, application process and apply link.

Vacancy Details

Union Public Service Commission has released 46 vacancies for Assistant Director Recruitment 2021. Check the detailed information on the vacancy details given below.

Post NameVacancies
Assistant Director3
Assistant Director (Weed Science)1
Research Officer8
Senior Grade of Indian Information Service34
Total46 Posts

Educational Qualification

The candidates who have completed a PG Diploma, M.Sc Agricultural are eligible to apply for this job notification. Here below detailed information has been given by post name.

Post NameQualification
Assistant Director

i. Master’s Degree in Chemistry with specialization in Inorganic 

ii. Organic or Analytical Chemistry 

iii. M.Sc. (Agriculture) with specialization in Soil Science

Assistant Director (Weed Science)

i. M.Sc Degree in Agricultural (Agronomy) with specialization in Weed Science 

ii. M.Sc Degree in Botany with Weed Science

Research OfficerMaster’s degree of a recognised University in Hindi
Senior Grade of Indian Information Service

i. Diploma/Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism

ii. Degree in Journalism and Mass Communication

Age Limit

The candidates should have the following age limit to apply for the job notification. Kindly check and verify your eligibility before applying to the job notification.

Post NameMaximum Age Limit
Assistant Director35 years
Assistant Director (Weed Science)
Research Officer30 years
Senior Grade of Indian Information Service

(Note) Age Relaxation: Candidates Age Relaxation may be given by As per Govt rules. Kindly check the UPSC recruitment official notification for more details.

Application Fee

The candidates have to pay the application fee to apply for UPSC recruitment 2021. The fee details may vary by caste. Here you can find full information on application fees.

CategoryApplication Fees
General/ OBCRs. 25/-
SC/ST/PWD/Ex-ServicemanNo Fees 

Salary Details

Salary details have been given below. Kindly check the salary information as per the post name.

Post NameSalary
Assistant DirectorLevel- 07 to 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
Assistant Director (Weed Science)
Research Officer
Senior Grade of Indian Information Service

Selection Process

Most of the times the Union Public Service Commission will follow the below steps to recruit the candidates. 

  1. Written Exam
  2. Certification Verification
  3. Direct Interview

Steps to Apply UPSC Recruitment 2021

The candidates are requested to follow the below steps to apply for the UPSC Online Recruitment 2021.

  1. Go to the official UPSC website https://www.upsc.gov.in
  2. Search for the Career/ Advertisement menu
  3. Search for the Assistant Director, Research Officer Job Notification and click on it
  4. Download and View the UPSC Assistant Director job notification
  5. Verify your eligibility and go further
  6. Click on the registration/ Application form
  7. Provide all the details correctly and upload the necessary documents
  8. Pay the application fees if applicable
  9. Take the print out of your application

Important Dates

Start Date23/07/2021
Last Date12/08/2021

Job Notification and Application Links

Notification link
Click here
Apply Link
Click here
Official Website
Click here

FAQ on UPSC Recruitment 2024

What is the qualification for this UPSC recruitment?

The qualifications are PG Diploma, M.Sc Agricultural.

Who can apply for UPSC job notification?

Interested and passed in PG Diploma, M.Sc Agricultural can able to apply for this UPSC job notification.

How much vacancies are available?

Currently, 46 vacancies are available.

What is the start date to apply for the notification?

The application start date is 23/07/2021.

What is the last date to apply for the notification?

The application end date is 12/08/2021.

What are the job names?

The job names are Assistant Director, Research Officer.

What is the apply mode for the notification?

The apply mode is Online.

What is UPSC abbreviation?

The UPSC full form is Union Public Service Commission.

UPSC Recruitment 2021 - Apply Online for 46 Research Officer Vacancies
UPSC Recruitment 2021 - Apply Online for 46 Research Officer Vacancies