UPSC Recruitment 2021: New vacancies released for Deputy Secretary; salary under 7th CPC

UPSC Recruitment 2021: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited online applications for the post of Deputy Secretary, Group A on its official website. Interested and eligible candidates can submit their online application forms on or before May 3, 2021.

Under this recruitment, UPSC will fill a total of 13 vacancies of Deputy Secretary Level Officers in various departments on a Contract Basis.

Selected candidates will work in the departments like-- Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (Ministry of Commerce and Industry), Insolvency and Bankruptcy, Department of School Education and Literacy, Electricity Distribution, Rural Livelihood, Manufacturing Sector, Urban Water Management, Mining Legislation and Policy, Environment Policy, Food Processing, Sagarmala and PPP, Information Technologies, and Iron/Steel Industry.

UPSC Recruitment 2021:

• Deputy Secretary(Intellectual Property Rights) - 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Manufacturing Sector), Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises- 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission) - 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Environment Policy) - 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Urban Water Management) - 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016) - 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Food Processing), Ministry of Food Processing Industries- 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Mining Legislation and Policy) - 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Electricity Distribution), Ministry of Power - 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Rural Livelihood) - 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Information Technologies) - 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Sagarmala and PPP), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways - 1 Post
• Deputy Secretary (Iron/Steel Industry) - 1 Post

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UPSC Recruitment 2021: Eligibility Criteria Required
Educational Qualification Required:

Deputy Secretary(Intellectual Property Rights) – Candidates who hold LLB with specialization in Intellectual Property Rights from a recognized University /Institution, can apply for the post.
Deputy Secretary (Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016) - Charted Accountant (CA)/ Company Secretary (CS)/ Cost and Management Accountant (CMA)/ Bachelor of Law (LLB) /Masters’ in Business Administration (MBA) from recognized University /Institution.
Deputy Secretary (Environment Policy) - Master’s Degree or B.E./B.Tech. from a recognized University /Institution.
Deputy Secretary (Food Processing), Ministry of Food Processing Industries- B.E./B.Tech in Food Technology/ Food Engineering/ Agricultural Engineering/ Chemical Engineering Or Bachelor’s Degree in Biotechnology/ Dairying/ Fisheries/ Animal Husbandry from a recognized University/ Institution.
Deputy Secretary (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Mission) - Master’s degree from a recognized
Deputy Secretary (Iron/Steel Industry) - M.E./M.Tech from a recognized University/Institute; Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) / Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from a recognized University/Institute.
Deputy Secretary (Mining Legislation and Policy) - B.E. /B.Tech in Metallurgical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.’ OR Master’s Degree in Business Administration/Economics from a recognized University /Institution.
Deputy Secretary (Sagarmala and PPP), Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways - B.E/B.Tech or Master’s Degree in Commerce from a recognized University/Institution.
Deputy Secretary (Electricity Distribution), Ministry of Power -B.E/B.Tech in Electrical Engineering from a recognized University/Institute.
Deputy Secretary (Rural Livelihood) - Master’s Degree from a recognized University/ Institution.
Deputy Secretary (Manufacturing Sector), Ministry of Heavy Industries & Public Enterprises- B.E./B.Tech from a recognized University/ Institution.
Deputy Secretary (Urban Water Management) - B.E/B.Tech in Civil/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized University / Institute.
Deputy Secretary (Information Technologies) - Masters Degree in Computer Science or B.E./B.Tech in Computer Science/Information Technology from a recognized University /Institute; Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) / Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) from a recognized University /Institute.

Age Limit Required:

The minimum age limit required to apply for the post of Deputy Secretary level are 32 years while the maximum age limit required to apply for the post is 40 years(approximate gross salary would be around Rs. 1,19,000/- including DA, Tpt Allowance & HRA in present level)," reads the official notice.

Important Dates:

• Online application form notification released date: March 20, 2021
• Last date for online form submission: May 3, 2021

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