UPSC Recruitment 2026: Apply for 16 Assistant Keeper, Senior Store Officer & Livestock Officer Vacancy

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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

Last Date: 01/05/2026.

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recently announced an employment notification for the recruitment of 16 vacancies in three prestigious Central Government posts: Assistant Keeper, Senior Store Officer Grade-II, and Livestock Officer.

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UPSC Recruitment 2026:

Organization Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
No of Posts 16
Minimum Educational Qualification Master's Degree, Diploma, Bachelor's Degree
Job Type Central Govt Job
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1. Assistant Keeper

Number of Vacancies: 1

Age Limit: Maximum 30 years for UR

Pay Scale: Level 7 (7th CPC Pay Matrix) – Group B Gazetted, Non-Ministerial

Ministry: Anthropological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture

Essential Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in Anthropology from a recognized university
  • Diploma in Museology from a recognized university or institute

Desirable: At least one year experience of handling, maintaining, and preserving specimens in a recognized museum.

2. Senior Store Officer Grade-II

Number of Vacancies: 7

Age Limit: Maximum 30 years for UR

Pay Scale: Level 7 (7th CPC Pay Matrix) – Group A Gazetted, Ministerial

Ministry: Defence Research & Development Organisation (DRDO), Department of Defence Research and Development, Ministry of Defence

Essential Qualifications:
  • Master's Degree in Economics / Commerce / Statistics / Business Studies / Public Administration OR
  • Bachelor's Degree in Economics / Commerce / Statistics / Business Studies / Public Administration
  • Diploma in Materials Management / Warehousing Management / Purchasing / Logistics / Public Procurement from a recognized university or institute.

Experience:
  • If holding Master's degree: 2 years experience in store keeping and maintaining stores accounts in Central/State Government, PSU, autonomous body, university, bank, or listed private sector company.
  • If holding Bachelor's degree + Diploma: 4 years experience in same fields.

3. Livestock Officer

Number of Vacancies: 8

Age Limit: EWS: 35 years

Pay Scale: Level 10 + NPA (7th CPC Pay Matrix) – Group A Gazetted, Non-Ministerial

Ministry: Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying


Educational Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry as listed in First/Second Schedule of Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984
  • Registration in Veterinary Council of India or State Veterinary Council

Experience: 3 years experience in Cattle and Livestock Development / Animal Health / Poultry / Meat and Meat Products from Central/State Government, UT administration, statutory body, autonomous body, or recognized institute.

Desirable:
  • Master's degree in Veterinary Science OR
  • 2 years additional experience in above fields

Recruitment Test Centres:

Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, Visakhapatnam, and for Ladakh – Leh, Srinagar, Kargil.

Age Relaxation:

  • OBC: 3 Years
  • SC/ST: 5 Years

Application Fee:

  • SC/ST/PwBD/Women Candidates: Nil
  • All Other Candidates: Rs.25/-
  • Mode of Payment: Online/SBI Bank

How to Apply:

Interested and suitable candidates who have fulfilled the above-mentioned eligibility criteria may apply online through the official UPSC Recruitment Portal on or before the last date. Follow the step-by-step guide below -

Step 1: Scroll down and go to the Important Links section.

Step 2: Click on Apply Online Link.

Step 3: After that, a new web page will be opened.

Step 4: Fill in all personal and other details and upload Photographs. 

Step 5: Pay application fee, if needed and click on the Submit button.

Step 6: Don't forget to take a printout of Your Application.

Documents to keep ready (original + self-attested copies)
  • Matric/10th certificate (age proof)
  • Degree/Diploma certificates + all mark sheets
  • Equivalent qualification order (if claiming equivalence)
  • Experience certificates in prescribed proforma
  • Caste certificate (SC/ST/OBC) in prescribed format
  • OBC creamy layer declaration
  • PwBD disability certificate (40%+ from Medical Board)
  • Name change documents (if applicable)
  • Declaration for Government servants

Important Dates:

Application Start Date 11th April 2026
Application End Date 01st May 2026

Helpdesk:

  • Phone: 011-24041001 or 011-40303444 (10:00 AM to 5:30 PM, working days)
  • Email: upscsoap@nic.in

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