Other Jobs- UPSC Geo-Scientist Recruitment 2022– UPSC invites Online applications for recruitment of 285 Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2023 Posts. Apply before 15 October 2022.
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Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:
UPSC Invites Applications for the Following Posts
| SI No | Name of Posts | No. of Posts |
| Category-I : (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines). | ||
| 1. | Geologist, Group A | 216 |
| 2. | Geophysicist, Group A | 21 |
| 3. | Chemist. Group A | 19 |
| Categ ory – II: (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.) | ||
| 4. | Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’ | 26 |
| 5. | Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’ | 01 |
| 6. | Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ | 02 |
| Total | 285 | |
Educational Qualification: (As on)
| (i) For Geologist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India – Master’s degree in Geological Science or Geology or Applied Geology or Geo- Exploration or Mineral Exploration or Engineering Geology or Marine Geology or Earth Science and Resource Management or Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies or Petroleum Geosciences or Geochemistry from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or an educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) i.e. recognized University |
| (ii) For Geophysicist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B. – M.Sc. in Physics or Applied Physics or M.Sc. (Geophysics) or Integrated M.Sc. (Exploration Geophysics) or M.Sc (Applied Geophysics) or M.Sc. (Marine Geophysics) or M.Sc. (Tech.) (Applied Geophysics) from a University incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in India or other educational institutes established by an Act of the Parliament or declared to be deemed universities under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 |
| (iii) For Chemist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) under C.G.W.B. – M. Sc. in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry from a University incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature or other educational Institutes established by an Act of the Parliament or declared to be deemed Universities under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 i.e. recognized University. |
| (iv) For Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B. – Master’s degree in Geology or applied Geology or Marine Geology or Hydrogeology from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational Institutes established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 |
Age Limit:
| A candidate for this examination must have attained the age criteria as prescribed below:-
(a) For Geologist, Geophysicist and Chemist (Group ‘A’) in the Geological Survey of India, an attached office of Ministry of Mines, Government of India: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the first day of the month of January of the year in which the Examination is to be held (i.e. as on 1st January,2023] i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January,1991 and not later than 1st January 2002. (b) For Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’(Chemical) Group ‘A’ and Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ in Central Ground water Board, Ministry of Water Resources :- Must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained at the age of 32 years on 1st January, 2023 i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2n d January , 1991 and not later than 1s t January , 2002. |
The Upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years for SC/ST; 3 years for OBC, 10 Years for Persons with Disabilities (15 years for SC/ST PWD’s & 13 years for OBC PWD’s) and for Ex-S as per Govt. of India rules. Candidates Relaxation in Upper Age limit will be provided as per Govt. Rules. Go through UPSC official Notification 2022 for more reference
Selection Process:
UPSC may follow the following process to select the candidates.
| (i) Stage-I : Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type Papers) |
| (ii) Stage-II : Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination (Conventional Type Papers); and |
| (iii) Stage-III : Personality Test/Interview |
Application Fee/Exam Fee:
| (excepting Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only), alongwith the submission of On-line Application Form, either by remitting the money in any Branch of State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card/UPI Payment or by using Internet Banking of any Bank. Applicants who opt for “Pay by Cash” mode should print the system generated Pay-in-slip during Part II registration and deposit the fee at the counter of SBI Branch on the next working day only. “Pay by Cash” mode will be deactivated at 11:59 p.m. of 10.10.2022 i.e. one day before the closing date of submission of application; however applicants who have generated their Pay-in- Slip before it is deactivated may pay at the counter of SBI Branch during banking hours on the closing date. Such applicants who are unable to pay by cash on the closing date i.e. during banking hours at SBI Branch, for reasons whatsoever, even if holding valid pay-in-slip will have no other offline option but to opt for available online Debit/Credit Card/UPI Payment or Internet Banking payment mode on the closing date i.e. till 6:00 p.m. of 11.10.2022. |
How to apply:
Candidate(s) fulfilling all the above clearly laid down criteria will have to apply online only through the link on the UPSC website in the careers webpage under current openings section i.e. https://upsc.gov.in/ from 21.09.2022 to 11.10.2022. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important Dates:
| Starting Date for Submission of Application | 21.09.2022 |
| Last date for Submission of Application | 11.10.2022 |
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