UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination Apply On-line
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination Apply On-line
EXAMINATION NOTICE NO. 4/2016-GEOL
Dated 06.02.2016
(LAST DATE FOR SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS: 04.03.2016
COMBINED GEO-SCIENTIST AND GEOLOGIST EXAMINATION, 2016
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invites Online Application Form for Recruitment examination of Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination (GEOL), 2016. The Online Registration close on 4th March 2016. A competitive examination for recruitment to the following posts will be held by UPSC commencing from the 13th May, 2016.
The categories of post to which recruitment is to be made on the results of this examination and the approximate number of vacancies in the various posts are given below:-
UPSC Vacancy Details
Total No. of Posts : 208
Name of the Post:
Category I : (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines).
- (i) Geologist, Group A : 121
- (ii) Geophysicist, Group A : 56
- (iii) Chemist. Group A : 29
Category II : (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board , Ministry of Water Resources)
- (i) Junior Hydrogeologists (Scientist B), Group A : 02
ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS :
(I) Nationality
A candidate must be either:
- (a) a Citizen of India, or
- (b) a subject of Nepal, or
- (c) a subject of Bhutan, or
- (d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India. or
- (e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.
Age Limits:
A candidate for this examination must have attained the age criteria as prescribed below:-
(a) For Geologist and 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, 2016] i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1984 and not later than 1st January 1995.
(b) For Jr. Hydrogeologist (Scientist B) (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 35 years on 1st January 2016 i.e. he/she must have been born not later than 2nd January 1981 and not later than 1st January 1995.
NB: Candidates should ensure that they meet the age eligibility criteria for each post mentioned above for which they are applying.
(C) The upper age limit will be relaxable upto a maximum of 7 years in the case of Government servants, if they are employed in a Department mentioned in Column I below and apply for the corresponding post mentioned in column II.
| Column I | Column II | |
| GeologicalSurvey of India | (i) | Geologist Group 'A' |
| (ii) | Geophysicist Group 'A' | |
| (iii) | Chemist Group 'A' | |
| Central Ground Water Board | (i) | Jr. Hydro-geologist, Gr. A |
d) The upper age limit prescribed above will be further relaxable as follows:
(i) Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.
(ii) Upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidate belonging to Other Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such candidates.
(iii) Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate had ordinarily been domiciled in the State of Jammu & Kashmir during the period from the 1st January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989.
(iv) Upto a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services Personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof:
(v) Upto a maximum of five years in the c as e of E x- Servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years Military Service as on 1st January, 2016 and have been released (i) on completion of assignment (including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st January, 2016 ) otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of misconduct or inefficiency, or (ii) on account of physical disability attributable to Military Service or (iii) on invalidment.
Upto a maximum of 5 years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an initial period of assignment of 5 years Military Service as on 1st January, 2016 and whose assignment has bee n extended beyond 5 years and in whose case the Ministry of Defence issue a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and that they will be released on 3 month's notice on selection from the date of receipt of offer of appointment.
(vi) Upto a maximum of 10 years in the case of blind, deaf- mute and orthopedically handicapped persons.
Minimum Educational Qualification
(I) For Geologists Gr 'A' in Geological Survey of India
(a) 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 Are as Studies or Petroleum Geo sciences or Petroleum Exploration or Geochemistry or Geological Technology or Geophysical Technology 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)
( b ) For Geophysicists G r ' A ' in Geological Survey of India
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.
( c ) For Chemists Gr 'A ' in Geological Survey of India
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.
(a) For Junior Hydrgeologists (Scientist B), Group 'A' in Central Ground Water Board.
(a) Master’s degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology 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; or
(b) Master's degree in Hydrogeology from a recognized University.
Application Fee : Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST/ PH who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/-(Rupees Two Hundred Only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI, State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur/ State Bank of Hyderabad/State Bank of Mysore/ State Bank of Patiala /State Bank of Travancore or by using Visa/Master Credit/ Debit Card.
FACILITATION COUNTER FOR GUIDANCE OF CANDIDATES :
In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC's Facilitation Counter near 'C' Gate of its campus in person or over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/01123098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs.
Examination Center :
- (1) AHMEDABAD
- (2) ALLAHABAD
- (3) BANGALORE
- (4) BHOPAL
- (5) CHANDIGARH
- (6) CHENNAI
- (7) CUTTACK
- (8) DELHI
- (9) DISPUR
- (10) HYDERABAD
- (11) JAIPUR
- (12) JAMMU
- (13) KOLKATA
- (14) LUCKNOW
- (15) MUMBAI
- (16) PATNA
- (17) SHILLONG
- (18) SHIMLA
- (19) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
Selection Process : Written Examination and Interview Test. UPSC GEOL Exam 2016 Date is 13/05/2016.
How to Apply : Eligible candidates are required to Apply Online through UPSC Online Portal up to 04/03/2016 till 11:59 PM. For enquiries contact Facilitation Counter located in the Commission's Office either in person or over phone Nos. 011-23381125/23385271/ 23098543.
Last Date for Receipt of Application : The Online Applications can be filled upto 4th March, 2016 till 11.59 PM, after which the link will be disabled.
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