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UPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026: Your Gateway to a Prestigious Government Career
Pharmacy professionals, this is your moment! The Union Public Service Commission has just dropped the official UPSC Drug Inspector notification 2026, and it’s bigger than ever. With 186 CDSCO Drug Inspector vacancies up for grabs under Advertisement No. 07/2026, this is the largest pharmacy recruitment drive of the decade.
Imagine securing a highly respected Level 8 Gazetted position within the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The online application portal is now live, but hurry – the hard cutoff to Apply Online for 186 Posts via the UPSC ORA portal is July 17, 2026, by exactly 6:00 PM.
Key Highlights of UPSC Drug Inspector 2026 Notification
- Recruiting Body: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
- Department: Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO)
- Job Location: Across India
- Mode of Application: Online
- Advertisement Number: 07/2026
- Name of Post: Drug Inspector (Group ‘B’ Gazetted, Non-Ministerial)
- Total Vacancies: 186 Posts
Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Drug Inspector 2026
Educational Qualification
- Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics, Agricultural Extension, Agronomy, Entomology, Nematology, Genetics And Plant Breeding, Agriculture Botany, Plant Bio Technology, Plant Pathology, Plant Physiology, Seeds Science and Technology, or Soil Science and Agricultural Chemistry from a recognized university or institute. OR Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Engineering from a recognized University or institute.
- Three years’ experience in the area of production, productivity, planning, development, or Extension in food or cash crops namely oilseeds, Jute, Cotton, Sugarcane, Pulses, Wheat, Coarse Cereals, or Rice in a government or semi-government organization, public sector undertaking, autonomous body, or recognized research Institute or agricultural University.
- Desirable Qualification:
- Doctorate in the fields or subjects as prescribed in essential qualifications above
- Five years’ experience in writing technical reports of the above crops
- Two years of Administrative experience.
Age Limit (as on 01/07/2027)
- 40 years for UR and 45 years for ST.
UPSC Drug Inspector Application Fee 2026
- Candidates applying for UPSC Drug Inspector posts must pay an application fee before submitting their application forms. The fee can be paid online and will be non-refundable.
- General/OBC/EWS (Male): Rs. 25
- SC/ST/Women/PwBD: Nil
Selection Process for UPSC Drug Inspector 2026
UPSC may conduct a Recruitment Test depending on the number of applications received. The selection of candidates will be based on the following stages:
- Shortlisting of applications
- Recruitment Test (if conducted by UPSC)
- Personal Interview
- Document Verification
- Medical Examination
How to Apply for UPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026?
- Visit the UPSC Online Recruitment (ORA) portal.
- Complete the One-Time Registration (OTR), if not already registered.
- Log in using your credentials.
- Select: Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026
- Fill in the application form carefully.
- Upload the required documents, photograph, and signature.
- Pay the application fee (if applicable).
- Submit the application form and download the confirmation page for future reference
Important Dates for UPSC Drug Inspector Recruitment 2026
- Apply Online Starts: 27th June 2026
- Last Date to Apply Online: 17th July 2026 (6:00 pm)
- Interview Date: To be Notified
