UPSC Law Officer Application Form 2025 (Started), Apply Online Till January 1
The recruitment drive aims to fill 100 vacancies for the post of Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications, a Group ‘B’ Gazetted position under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The online application process began on December 13, 2025, and eligible candidates can submit their forms through the official UPSC portal till January 1, 2026.
Varnika Srivastava16 Dec, 2025
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The Union Public Service Commission has released the UPSC Law Officer Application Form 2025 under Advertisement No. 14/2025. The recruitment drive aims to fill 100 vacancies for the post of Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications, a Group ‘B’ Gazetted position under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. The online application process began on December 13, 2025, and eligible candidates can submit their forms through the official UPSC portal till January 1, 2026.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has issued the UPSC Law Officer Notification 2025 under Advertisement No. 14/2025. The recruitment aims to fill 100 vacancies for the post of Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications, a law-oriented Group ‘B’ Gazetted role under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry. Interested and eligible candidates must submit their applications online through the official UPSC recruitment website only.
The online application window opens on December 13, 2025, and will close on January 1, 2026, at 6:00 PM.
UPSC Law Officer Application Form 2025 Apply Online Link
The UPSC Law Officer Application Form 2025 apply online link has been activated from 13 December 2025 to 1st January 2026 at UPSC. Candidates can apply online before the last date of the recruitment 2025. The direct link to apply online is mentioned below.
How to Apply for UPSC Law Officer 2025?
Candidates can complete the application process by following the steps below:
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Access the Official Website
Visit upsconline.nic.in and register if you are a new user. -
Complete Universal Registration
Generate your Universal Registration Number (URN), which is mandatory for all UPSC applications. -
Fill the Common Application Form (CAF)
Carefully enter personal information, academic details, and other required particulars. -
Complete the Post-Specific Application
Choose the Examiner of Trade Marks & Geographical Indications post and provide details related to experience, category, and PwBD status, if applicable. -
Upload Required Documents
Upload scanned PDF copies of the following documents:-
Class 10/Matriculation certificate for date of birth
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Law degree certificate and mark sheets
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Relevant experience certificates
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Caste or PwBD certificate, if applicable
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Any other supporting documents as required
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Submit and Print the Application
Submit the application online and keep a printed copy of the final form for future reference and interview purposes. - UPSC 2025 Online Application Fee: The application fees that the candidates must pay for UPSC 2025 is as follows: General category: – The application fees for candidates to pay 100 INR/-
- SC/ST/PwBD/ Females: The application fee that the candidates are liable to pay is 0 INR/- i.e., they are exempted from paying the fee.
UPSC Law Officer Selection Process 2025
The selection will be done through:
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Shortlisting (based on qualifications/experience)
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Recruitment Test (if conducted)
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Interview
The final selection will be based on overall performance as decided by UPSC.
Eligibility for UPSC Law Officer Application Form 2025
Here's the UPSC Legal Officer Eligibility 2025 overview.
| UPSC Legal Officer Eligibility 2025 – Overview | |
| Eligibility Component | Details |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree in Law from a recognized university or institution. Desirable qualifications or specialization in international law or treaties may be specified in the official notification. |
| Age Limit | Generally up to 35 years. Final age criteria will be as per the official notification. |
| Age Relaxation | SC/ST: 5 yearsOBC: 3 yearsPwBD: Up to 10 yearsCentral Government Employees / Ex-Servicemen: As per Government of India norms |
| Work Experience | Minimum 5 years of experience in legal affairs, preferably in international law, treaties, and agreements. Exact requirements will be mentioned in the detailed advertisement. |
| Nationality | Candidate must be a citizen of India, or a subject of Nepal or Bhutan, or a Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before 1 January 1962, or a person of Indian origin migrated from specified countries with the intention of permanent settlement. Non-Indian citizens must produce a Government of India eligibility certificate. |
| Number of Attempts | No limit on attempts, subject to fulfilling age and eligibility conditions. |
| Other Requirements | Must meet prescribed physical and medical standards (if applicable), possess good character with no criminal background, and be willing to serve at any location as assigned by UPSC. |