The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued an advertisement to recruit 30 persons at joint secretary and director level in the Central administration through lateral entry in the second round. Earlier, eight persons, mostly domain experts, were selected for various departments and ministries. In the latest round, of 30 positions advertised by the UPSC, three are for joint secretary and 27 are for director level.
Online applications have been invited for ministries, departments, PSUs, autonomous bodies of the Central government by March 22 and contractual appointment would be for a period of three years and extendable up to five years depending on the performance.
