Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) released a notification of vacancies for 71 positions on Monday for various ministries and government departments. The vacancies include Marketing Officers (Agriculture), Assistant Director (Veterinarians), and Civil Engineers, and Engineering Lecturers. The last date to apply for all the above positions is May 17th, 2018.

The vacancy details are as follows

Positions Number of Vacancies Ministry/Department
Marketing Officer (Agriculture) 28 Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare
Assistant Director (Veterinarian) 3 Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil) 4 Ministry of Shipping
Lecturer (Chemical Engineering) 5 Government of NCT of Delhi
Lecturer (Electronics & Communication Engineering) 24 Government of NCT of Delhi
Lecturer (Plastic Technology) 7 Government of NCT of Delhi

UPSC has released information on the qualification and experience required (if any), the details of which are as follows:

Marketing Officer (Survey, Training, Quality Control)

  • Details of the department: Directorate of Marketing & Inspection, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation & Farmers Welfare, Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare.
  • Qualification and Experience: The position requires Master’s Degree in Agriculture or Botany OR Agricultural Economics OR Agricultural Marketing OR Economics OR Commerce with Economics. The position also requires 2 years’ experience in the field of Agricultural Marketing including Cooperative Marketing OR Diploma in Marketing Management awarded by the Indian Institute of Food Technology or equivalent institute.

Assistant Director

  • Details of the Department: C.C.S. National Institute of Animal Health, Baghpat (U.P.), Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fishries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
  • Qualification and Experience: The position requires B.V. Sc or B.V. Sc and Animal Husbandry Degree or equivalent degree; And M.V. Sc in Medicine or Virology or Pathology or Bacteriology or Microbiology or Immunology or Parasitology or Veterinary Public Health. The candidate should also be registered with Veterinary Council of India or State Veterinary Council

Assistant Executive Engineer (Civil)

  • Details of the Department: Directorate General of Lighthouses & Lightships, Ministry of Shipping
  • Qualification and Experience: The candidate needs to have a Degree in Civil Engineering with at least 2 years’ experience in supervisory capacity in design, maintenance and construction of structural and reinforced concrete works.

Lecturer (Chemical Engineering)

  • Details of the Department: Department of Training & Technical Education, Government of NCT of Delhi
  • Qualification and Experience: Minimum qualification is Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology in the Chemical Engineering with first class either at Bachelor’s or at Master’s level.

Lecturer (Electronics & Communication Engineering)

  • Details of the Department: Department of Training & Technical Education, Government of NCT of Delhi
  • Qualification and Experience: Minimum qualification is Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering/Technology in the Electronics & Communication Engineering with first class either at Bachelor’s or at Master’s level.

Lecturer (Plastic Technology)

  • Details of the Department: Department of Training & Technical Education, Government of NCT of Delhi
  • Qualification and Experience: Minimum qualification is Bachelor’s Degree in Plastic Technology with first class either at Bachelor’s or at Master’s level.

Here is how to apply for the UPSC positions:

  1. Log in to official UPSC online recruitment website (upsconline.nic.in)   
  2. Click on ‘Online Recruitment Application (ORA) for Various Recruitment Posts’   
  3. New users should click on ‘New Registration’. If you’re already registered, click ‘Apply Now’ against the relevant post    

Few positions are suitable/reserved for differently-abled people, details of which can be accessed in the notification. The notification also has details on reservation quota, desirable experience/qualification, and other details. One can access the notification by visiting the official UPSC website (upsc.nic.in) and click on ‘Advertisement No.08 – 2018’ in ‘What’s New’ section.