Qualification
Every candidate applying for the NPSC CTSE 2026 must meet both the age limit and the post-specific educational qualification as on 1 January 2026. The qualifications must have been obtained from a recognised university or institution at the time of applying - degrees in progress are not accepted. Candidates claiming tribal or indigenous inhabitant reservations must hold the appropriate certificates signed by an authority not below the rank of Additional Deputy Commissioner. Age Limit (as on 01 January 2026) Category Minimum Age Maximum Age General 21 years 32 years SC / ST 21 years 37 years (5-year relaxation) Serving Government Employees 21 years Up to 5 additional years based on service length Educational Qualification - Key Posts Item No. Post Required Qualification 1 Regimental Medical Officer MBBS from a recognised university recognised by MCI/NMC 2 Asst. Conservator of Forests Bachelor's Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Botany, Zoology, Geology, Forestry, Agriculture, Horticulture, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Veterinary & Animal Husbandry, Mathematics, Statistics, or Mechanical Engineering. Preference given to B.Sc/M.Sc (Forestry); 50% posts reserved for Forestry graduates 3(a) Economics & Statistics Officer Master's Degree in Statistics/Economics/Mathematics/Commerce, or a graduate with one of these subjects + 3 years' experience as Inspector of Statistics 3(b) Inspector of Statistics Bachelor's Degree with Honours in Statistics/Economics/Mathematics/Commerce, or graduate with these subjects + 3 years' experience as SIS/Field Investigator 4 Veterinary Assistant Surgeon B.V.Sc & A.H / B.V.Sc + Registration Certificate from Indian Veterinary/Nagaland Veterinary Council 5 Assistant Public Prosecutor Graduate in any discipline + LLB; registered with a Bar Council; 2 years' practice at Bar 6(a) SDO (Civil Engineering) Degree in Civil Engineering recognised by AICTE 6(b) JE (Civil Engineering) 3-year Diploma in Civil Engineering recognised by AICTE 6(c) JE (Mechanical Engineering) 3-year Diploma in Mechanical Engineering recognised by AICTE 6(d) Junior Architect Degree or 3-year Diploma in Architecture recognised by AICTE 7(a) SDO (Electrical Engineering) Graduate in Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering 7(d) JE (Electrical Engineering) Diploma in Electrical Engineering / Electrical & Electronics Engineering 11 Assistant Programme Officer B.E/B.Tech in IT/Computer Science & Engineering / B.Sc IT / B.Sc Computer Science from AICTE/UGC recognised university 12 Asst. Programmer B.E/B.Tech in IT/CS/Electronics & Telecom Engineering or MCA or M.Sc Computer Science 16 Food Safety Officer Bachelor's/Master's/Doctorate in Dairy Technology, Biotechnology, Oil Technology, Veterinary Sciences, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry, Medical Science, Food Technology, or Agricultural Science disciplines; plus completed training as specified by the Food Authority 23(a) Scientific Asst. (Chemistry) M.Sc with min. 50% in Forensic Science/Chemistry/Toxicology 23(b) Scientific Asst. (Biology & Serology) M.Sc with min. 50% in Zoology/Botany/Biochemistry/Microbiology/Biotechnology/Physical Anthropology/Molecular Biology/Forensic Science 23(c) Scientific Asst. (Computer Science) B.E Computer/B.E IT/MCA/M.Sc IT 48(a) Medical Officer (Backlog) MBBS from MCI/NMC recognised university 48(b) Junior Dental Surgeon (Backlog) BDS