UPSC invites applications for direct recruitment to various government posts; applications open from July 25
New Delhi, July 24
The Union Public Service Commission has invited applications from eligible candidates for direct recruitment to various posts under the Government of India.
According to a press release, the Commission said that the detailed Advertisement and Special Advertisement, along with instructions for candidates, have been uploaded on its official website.
As per the release, interested and eligible candidates can submit their applications through the Online Recruitment Application (ORA) portal from July 25 to August 14.
The UPSC has advised applicants to carefully read and follow the detailed instructions provided in the advertisement before submitting their online applications.
Further details regarding the vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process and application guidelines are available in the detailed advertisements hosted on the Commission's website, the release added.
The latest recruitment notification comes a month after the UPSC introduced a technology-driven reform aimed at strengthening the integrity of its examination process.
Earlier in June, the Commission successfully implemented a real-time face authentication protocol during the Civil Services and Indian Forest Service (Preliminary) Examination, 2026, to prevent impersonation and examination malpractice.
According to the UPSC, the mobile phone-based authentication system enabled invigilators to verify candidates in real time by matching their live image with the photograph uploaded during the application process. The exercise was conducted across all 2,072 examination centres nationwide, with the application developed by the Commission in collaboration with the National e-Governance Division (NeGD) under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.
The Commission had also developed a detailed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for implementing the system and trained invigilators across the country. The application, which functions on any Android smartphone without requiring specialised hardware, authenticated candidates in approximately 6-8 seconds, helping ensure smooth entry into examination centres.
According to the UPSC, the application was simultaneously used by more than 7,000 invigilators and processed nearly 12,000 face authentications per minute during peak hours, covering around 5.5 lakh candidates.
UPSC Chairman Ajay Kumar had described the initiative as a significant step towards ensuring impersonation-free examinations, saying the successful implementation reflected the Commission's commitment to transparency, fairness and the use of technology to strengthen public examinations.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Arre yaar, UPSC finally using tech to stop cheating! Face authentication in 6-8 seconds is impressive. But what about those who don't have Android phones? Not everyone has a smartphone ya. Still, good initiative overall.
Every year lakhs of candidates appear, and UPSC is taking steps to ensure fairness. But the real issue is the lack of transparency in the selection process after the exam. Face authentication is good, but what about the interview stage? Still a lot of room for improvement.
Finally some tech advancements in government exams! I was worried about impersonation last year when I gave my prelims. 12,000 authentications per minute is insane! But I hope they keep a backup system in case of technical glitches. Better safe than sorry.
As a current UPSC aspirant, I appreciate the transparency in recruitment notifications. The face authentication is a welcome change—I've seen too many cases of fake candidates. But the SOP should be clearly explained to all invigilators. Mistakes can happen in 6-8 seconds.
Impressive that UPSC handled 5.5 lakh candidates with this system! But I hope they don't become too reliant on technology. What about candidates who have changed their appearance significantly (like haircut or weight loss)? The system should be flexible enough to handle that. 🤔
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