UPSC Recruitment 2023 Geo-Scientist Posts

Important Dates

  • Opening Date
    20 September 2023
  • Closing Date
    10 October 2023

Age Limit

  1.  For Geologist, Geophysicist and Chemist (Group ‘A’) -21 years-31 years
  2.  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 – 21 years-32 years

Education Qualification

  •  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.
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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

Application Fees

  • 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/- 

Selection Process

  • Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type Papers)
  •  Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination (Conventional Type Papers)
  •  Personality Test/Interview

Vacancy Details

  • Geologist, Group A – 34
  • Geophysicist, Group A – 01
  • Chemist. Group A – 13
  •  Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’ – 04
  • Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’ – 02
  • Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’ – 02

Application Link

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