Anthropologist Recruitment by UPSC 2026
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 2
- Pay Scale
- Pay Scale: ₹56,100 per month
- Qualification
- Qualification: Master's degree in Anthropology (Cultural, Physical, or Biological) with at least fifty percent papers in the relevant specialization, along with three years of research experience in Anthropology.
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
Vacancies under this Notification
This list may not include all posts.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invites online applications for the recruitment of Anthropologists in the Anthropological Survey of India, Ministry of Culture. This recruitment drive includes positions in both Cultural Anthropology and Physical Anthropology Divisions. Candidates with a Master's degree in Anthropology and relevant research experience are encouraged to apply. The selection process will involve an interview, and candidates must apply online through the UPSC website.
- Online applications invited for Anthropologist posts.
- Positions available in Cultural and Physical Anthropology Divisions.
- Master's degree in Anthropology is a key qualification.
- Three years of research experience in Anthropology required.
- Application deadline is April 17, 2026.
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Additional Salary Information
Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on online application information and performance in Recruitment Test (if held).
Interview for shortlisted candidates.
Candidates must bring printout of online application and other documents at the time of interview.
Application Fees
Rs. 25/- for General/OBC/EWS male candidates.
No fee for Female/SC/ST/PwBD candidates.
Reservation
OBC-01 for Anthropologist (Cultural Anthropology Division).
UR-01 for Anthropologist (Physical Anthropology Division).
Age relaxation for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD candidates as per government rules.
Community reservation benefits only for candidates whose caste is in the Central Government's reserved communities list.
PwBD candidates can apply even if the post is not reserved for them, but they will be considered by general standard of merit.
How to Apply
- Candidates must apply online through the UPSC website https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/.
- Go through the General instruction, Profile/Module wise instructions and instructions for uploading of documents.
- Submit requisite information and supporting documents (date of birth, category, educational qualification, etc.).
- A Universal Registration Number (URN) is generated upon registration.
- After filling the recruitment specific form, an Application Number is generated.
- Applicants are required to upload their photograph and also capture their live photograph.
- Applicants are required to sign three times on a plain white paper using black ink and upload the same.
- Take a printout of the finally submitted Online Recruitment Application for future reference.