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Board: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Post Name: Combined Geo-Scientist & Geologist Examination
Description: Apply Online for Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Exam 2019 in Across India. Online Applications are invited by Union Public Service Commission
Qualification: Various Degree
Last date of Apply: 16/04/2019

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Date of posting: 24/03/2019

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UPSC Geoscientist and Geologist Exam 2019

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) published an official notification for Combined Geo-Scientist & Geologist Examination 2019. Eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment. You can view more details about this recruitment including No. of posts, name of post, Educational qualification, Age limit, Selection process, How to apply etc... You can also view official notification and other important facts about this recruitment e.g. Important links and Important dates.

Job details

No. of posts: 106
Name of posts: Combined Geo-Scientist & Geologist Examination

Category I : (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines).

Geologist, Group A: 50 Posts
Geophysicist, Group A: 14 Posts
Chemist. Group A: 15 Posts

Category II: (Posts in the Central Ground Water, Ministry of Water Resources)

Junior Hydrogeologists (Scientist B), Group A: 27 Posts

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification

For Geologists Gr '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 Pet role um 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)

For Geophysicists Gr '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.

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.

For Junior Hydrgeologists (Scientist B), Group 'A' in Central Ground Water Board.

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
Master's degree in Hydrogeology from a recognized University.

Age limit

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, 2019] i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1987 and not later than 1st January 1998.
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 1s t January 2019 i.e. he/she must have been born not later than 2n dJanuary 1984 and not later than 1s t January 1998

Application Fee

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) either by remitting the money in any Branch of State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card or by using Internet Banking of SBI. 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 23.59 hours of 15.04.2019 i.e. one day before the closing date; 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 or Internet Banking payment mode on the closing date i.e. till 18:00 Hours of 16.04.2019

Selection Process

Final Selection will be based on written exam

How to Apply

Candidates are required to apply online only by using the website https//www.upsconline.nic.in Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form have been given in Appendix-II. Detailed instructions are available on the above mentioned website.
Candidate should have details of one Photo ID Card viz. Aadhaar Card/Voter Card/PAN Card/Passport/Driving Licence/Any other Photo ID Card issued by the State/Central Government. The details of this Photo ID Card will have to be provided by the candidate while filling up the online application form. The candidates will have to upload a scanned copy of the Photo ID whose details have been provided in the online application by him/her. This Photo ID Card will be used for all future referencing and the candidate is advised to carry this Photo ID Card while appearing for Examination/ Personality Test Interested and Eligible Candidates can apply online by below mentioned link.

Important Dates

EXAMINATION NOTICE NO. 07/2019-GEOL
Application start from: 20/03/2019
Last date for application: 16/04/2019 (till 06:00 PM)
The online Applications can be withdrawn from 23.04.2019 to 30.04.2019 till 6.00 PM.
Exam Date: 28/06/2019