UPSC Geo-Scientist Recruitment 2023 | UPSC Geo-Scientist Job Notification 2023 | UPSC Geo-Scientist 2023 Online Application @ https://upsc.gov.in/– UPSC invites Online applications for the recruitment of 56 Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2024 Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website @ https://upsc.gov.in/ from 20.09.2023 to 10.10.2023.
UPSC Recruitment 2023 [Quick Summary]
| Organization Name: | Union Public Service Commission |
| Notification No: | 02/2024 GEOL Dated 20.09.2023 |
| Job Category: | Central Govt Jobs |
| Employment Type: | Regular Basis |
| Total No of Vacancies: | 56 Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2024 Posts |
| Place of Posting: | All Over India |
| Starting Date: | 20.09.2023 |
| Last Date: | 10.10.2023 |
| Apply Mode: | Online |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
Latest UPSC Geo-Scientist Vacancy Details:
UPSC Invites Applications for the Following Posts
| SI No | Name of Posts | No. of Posts |
| Category -I : (Posts in the Geo logical Survey of India, Ministry of Mines). | ||
| 1. | Geologist, Group A | 34 |
| 2. | Geophysicist, Group A | 01 |
| 3. | Chemist. Group A | 13 |
| Category -I : (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’ | 04 |
| 5. | Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’ | 02 |
| 6. | Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’ | 02 |
| Total | 56 | |
UPSC Geo-Scientist Eligibility Criteria:
Educational Qualification:
| (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) 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, 2024] i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1992 and not later than 1st January 2003. |
| (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, 2024 i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2n d January 1992 and not later than 1s January 2003. |
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 2023 for more reference
UPSC Geo-Scientist Selection Process 2023:
UPSC may follow the following process to select the candidates.
| 1. Stage-I : Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type Papers) |
| 2. Stage-II : Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination (Conventional Type Papers) |
| Stage-III : Personality Test/Interview |
Application Fee/Exam Fee for UPSC Geo-Scientist:
| Candidates (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 09.10.2023 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. |
How to apply for UPSC Geo-Scientist Post:
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 20.09.2023 to 10.10.2023. No other mode of application will be accepted.
Important Dates for UPSC Geo-Scientist Post:
| Starting Date for Submission of Application | 20.09.2023 |
| Last date for Submission of Application | 10.10.2023 |
UPSC Geo-Scientist Official Notification & Application Link:
| UPSC Official Website Career Page | Click Here |
| UPSC Official Notification PDF | Click Here |
| UPSC Online Application Form | Click Here |
