UPSC ORA Notification 2025: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released a job advertisement for 213 posts of Advocate, Legal Advisor, Lecturer, Medical Officer (MO), Accounts Officer and Assistant Director vacancies. All details related to the UPSC ORA Recruitment 2025 are provided below.

Important Dates of UPSC ORA Recruitment

Date of Notification

12.09.2025

Start Date to Apply

13.09.2025

Last Date to Apply

12.10.2025


UPSC ORA Recruitment Details

Post

No. of Posts

Age Limit

Additional Government Advocate

05

50 years for UR and 55 years for STs.

Assistant Legal Adviser

16

50 years for UR

Additional Legal Adviser

02

40 years for UR/EWSs, 43 years for OBCs, 45 years for SCs/STs and 50 years for PwBDs.

Assistant Government Advocate

01

40 years for UR.

Deputy Government Advocate

02

50 years for UR

Deputy Legal Adviser

12

50 years for UR/EWSs, 53 years for OBCs, 55 years for SCs/STs and 56 years for PwBDs.

Lecturer (Urdu)

15

40 years for EWSs, 45 years for STs and 50 years for PwBDs.

Medical Officer

125

40 years for UR/EWSs, 45 years for SCs/STs/ALC, 50 years for PwBDs.

Accounts Officer

32

35 years for UR/EWSs, 40 years for STs/ALC, 45 years for PwBDs.

Assistant Director

03

35 years for UR, 38 years for OBCs and 45 years for PwBDs.


Qualification for UPSC ORA Recruitment 


1. Additional Government Advocate

  • Educational: Degree in Law of a recognized University or equivalent.
  • Experience: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than thirteen years or has held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than thirteen years or a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than thirteen years or is a qualified legal practitioner.
2. Additional Legal Adviser

  • Educational: Degree in Law of a recognized University or equivalent.
  • Experience: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than thirteen years or has held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than thirteen years or a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than thirteen years or is a qualified legal practitioner.
3. Assistant Legal Adviser

  • Educational: Degree in Law of a recognized University or equivalent. 
  • Experience: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than seven years or has held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than seven years or have been a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than seven years or possesses a Master’s Degree in Law and has had teaching or research experience in Law for not less than five years or is a qualified legal practitioner of not less than 30 years.
4. Assistant Government Advocate

  • Educational: Degree in Law of a recognized University or equivalent. 
  • Experience: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than seven years or has held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than seven years or have been a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than seven years or possesses a Master’s Degree in Law and has had teaching or research experience in Law for not less than five years or is a qualified legal practitioner of not less than 30 years.
5. Deputy Government Advocate

  • Educational: Degree in Law of a recognized University or equivalent. 
  • Experience: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than ten years or have held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than ten years or have been a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than ten years or possess a Master’s Degree in Law and has had teaching or research experience in Law for not less than eight years or have been a qualified legal practitioner of not less than 35 years.
6. Deputy Legal Adviser

  • Educational: Degree in Law of a recognized University or equivalent. 
  • Experience: He should have been a member of a State Judicial Service for a period of not less than ten years or have held a superior post in the legal department of a State for a period of not less than ten years or have been a Central Government servant who has had experience in legal affairs for not less than ten years or possess a Master’s Degree in Law and has had teaching or research experience in Law for not less than eight years or have been a qualified legal practitioner of not less than 35 years.
7. Lecturer (Urdu)

Educational: Post Graduation in Urdu with B.Ed.

8. Medical Officer

Educational: A recognized MBBS degree qualification included in the Chapter VI of National Medical Commission Act 2019.

9. Accounts Officer

Educational: Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized University or Institution.

10. Assistant Director


  • Educational: Master’s Degree of a recognized University or Institution in Social Work or Sociology or Economics or Anthropology or Social Anthropology or Applied Anthropology or Statistics or Psychology or Geography or Mathematics (with Statistics).
  • Experience: Three years’ experience of conducting survey or research in the field of social welfare including analysis of data and preparation of the reports.

How to Apply for UPSC ORA Recruitment?

Application Mode: Apply only online via upsconline.gov.in/ora/; other modes not accepted.

Photograph Requirements:

  • Must be ≤10 days old from application start date.
  • Candidate’s name and date must be on the photograph.
  • Face should occupy ¾ of the photo, full face visible, front view, eyes open.
  • Plain white/off-white background, natural expression, no distracting shadows.
  • Appearance must match photograph at all stages (beard, spectacles, etc.).
Document Upload:

  • Upload supporting documents in PDF, ≤1 MB per module, ≤2 MB for “Other Documents,” legible in print.
  • Scan at 200 dpi grayscale.
  • Do not upload Pay Slip, Resume, Appointment/Relieving letters, or unsigned experience certificates.
Mandatory Documents:

  • Matriculation/10th certificate for DOB.
  • Degree/Diploma certificates (or provisional with mark sheets).
  • Equivalence orders for claimed equivalent qualifications.
  • Experience certificates in prescribed format, detailing duration, pay, and duties.
  • Caste certificate for SC/ST/OBC; OBC candidates also submit non-creamy layer declaration.
  • Disability certificate for PwBD candidates in prescribed format.
  • Any other documentary proof for claims made in the application.
Application Fee:

  • Rs. 25/- for male Gen/OBC/EWS candidates; payment via SBI branch, net banking, cards, or UPI.
  • Exempted: SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates. No partial fee exemption for others.

Important Web-Links of UPSC ORA Recruitment

Online Application

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Extended PDF

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Notification PDF

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Official Website

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