UPSC Section Officers LDCE 2026: Apply Online from 16 September to 6 October
The Union Public Service Commission has invited applications for the Limited Departmental Competitive Examination 2026 for Section Officer posts in the Central Secretariat Service, Indian Foreign Service Branch 'B', Railway Board Secretariat Service and Intelligence Bureau, Section Officers in Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service, and Assistant Director, Section Officer and Manager Grade-I posts in ESIC. Online applications run from 16 September to 6 October 2026, and the examination is on 12 December 2026 under advertisement F.No.9/02/2026-E.IB.
- Not stated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Closed
Applications for this notification have closed. It is kept here for reference, and any result or admit card for it will appear on this page.
Important dates
| Notification released | 16 Sep 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Applications open | 16 Sep 2026 | |
| Last date to apply | 6 Oct 2026 | Closed |
| Examination date | 12 Dec 2026 |
Official links
Posts and qualification
| Post | Qualification required | Age | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| Section Officers' Grade of the Central Secretariat Service | B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil) | — | — |
| Section Officers' Grade of the General Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch 'B' | B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil) | — | — |
| Section Officers' Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service | B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil) | — | — |
| Section Officers' Grade of the Intelligence Bureau | B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil) | — | — |
| Section Officers in Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service | B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil) | — | — |
| Assistant Director/Section Officers/Manager Grade-'I' in Employees' State Insurance Corporation | B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil) | — | — |
- Section Officers' Grade of the Central Secretariat Service
- Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil)
- Age
- —
- Section Officers' Grade of the General Cadre of the Indian Foreign Service, Branch 'B'
- Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil)
- Age
- —
- Section Officers' Grade of the Railway Board Secretariat Service
- Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil)
- Age
- —
- Section Officers' Grade of the Intelligence Bureau
- Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil)
- Age
- —
- Section Officers in Armed Forces Headquarters Civil Service
- Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil)
- Age
- —
- Assistant Director/Section Officers/Manager Grade-'I' in Employees' State Insurance Corporation
- Qualification
- B.E./B.Tech Civil (Civil)
- Age
- —
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- The last date to apply is 6 Oct 2026. Apply well before it closes.
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