UPSC Recruitment 2025 for Technical Posts: Apply for Deputy Controller of Explosives, Assistant Engineers, System Analyst

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced a recruitment notification for various technical posts across multiple departments including the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade and the Directorate General of Naval Armament Inspection. The recruitment includes vacancies for the posts of System Analyst, Deputy Controller of Explosives, and Assistant Engineers in Chemical, Electrical, and Mechanical disciplines. Eligible candidates can apply through the online recruitment application portal on the official UPSC website.

Important Dates

• Notification Date: 04/04/2025
• Last Date for Online Application: 01/05/2025

Application Fee

• General/OBC/EWS Candidates: Rs. 25/-
• SC/ST/PwBD/Women Candidates: No fee
• Payment can be made by remitting the money in any branch of the SBI, or by using net banking/Visa/Master/Rupay credit/debit card.

Age Limit (Post-wise)

• System Analyst: Maximum 35 years
• Deputy Controller of Explosives:
  • UR/EWS: 35 years
  • OBC: 38 years
  • SC: 40 years
  • PwBD: Up to 45 years as applicable
• Assistant Engineers (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical): Maximum 30 years (UR), with relaxations as per rules

Vacancy Details

Salary Details (Pay Level)

• System Analyst & Deputy Controller of Explosives: Level-10 (7th CPC pay matrix)
• Assistant Engineers: Level-07 (7th CPC pay matrix)

Eligibility Criteria

1. System Analyst

• Educational Qualification:
  Master’s Degree in Computer Applications or M.Sc. (CS/IT) or B.E./B.Tech in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Technology, IT, or equivalent.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in programming using .NET, JavaScript, XML, SQL Server, etc.
• Age Limit: 35 years

2. Deputy Controller of Explosives

• Educational Qualification:
  Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering or Technology, or a Master’s degree in Chemistry.
• Experience: Minimum 3 years in manufacturing/handling of explosives or petroleum or related chemical work
• Desirable: Ph.D. in Chemistry or Master’s in Chemical Engineering/Technology
• Age Limit: Varies by category (up to 45 years for PwBD)
• Other Requirements: The post is physically demanding, requiring medical fitness

3. Assistant Engineer (Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical) – Directorate General of Naval Armament Inspection

• Educational Qualification:
  • Chemical: Degree in Chemical Engineering or Master’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Electrical: Degree in Electrical/Electronics Engineering
  • Mechanical: Degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Experience: Minimum 2 years in Quality Assurance/Production/Testing of relevant engineering equipment
• Age Limit: 30 years (UR), relaxable for reserved categories

Physical Disability Suitability (PwBD)

Posts are suitable for candidates with various disabilities, including:

• Locomotor Disability (OL, OA, OLA, LC)
• Hearing Impairment (HH)
• Visual Impairment (LV)
• Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Dwarfism, Acid Attack Victims, etc., as per specific post eligibility

How to Apply

1. Visit the official UPSC Online Recruitment Application portal.
2. Select the relevant advertisement and click on “Apply Now”
3. Register or log in to fill out the online application form
4. Upload scanned copies of necessary documents, photographs, and signature
5. Pay the applicable application fee (if any)
6. Submit the form and take a printout for future reference

Selection Process

• Shortlisting based on eligibility and experience
• Interview by UPSC
• Final selection will be based on merit and reservation norms

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