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Geo-Scientist Recruitment 2021: Notification released at upsc.gov.in, apply till October 27, 2020

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EXAMINATION NOTICE NO.01/2021-GEOL

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UPSC Geo-Scientist Recruitment 2021: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited online applications for the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist preliminary examination 2021 on its official website.
Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist preliminary examination 2021 online at upsc.gov.in on or before October 27, 2020, till 6 pm.

The online applications can be withdrawn from November 4 to 10, 2020, till 6 pm.

UPSC has said as there is no vacancy for the posts of Geologist and Geophysicist, these posts have been removed from the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2021. Besides, two new Services have been added in this Examination viz. Scientist-B (Geophysics), Group A and Scientist-B (Chemical), Group A and the post of Jr. Hydro geologist (Scientist B) has been renamed as Scientist-B (Hydrogeology).

The recruitment examination is being conducted to fill 40 vacancies, of which, 16 vacancies are for Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’, 15 for Chemist, Group A, 6 for Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’, and 3 for Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

UPSC Geo-Scientist Recruitment Notification

Govt Job Hiring

Important Dates

• Application Begin : October 07, 2020
• Last Date for Apply Online : October 27, 2020 upto 06:00
  PM Only Last
  Date for Fee Payment : October 27, 2020
• Pre Exam Date : February 21, 2021
• Admit Card Available : January 2021
• Mains Exam Date : Notified Soon

UPSC Geo Scientist Application fees

UPSC Geo Scientist Age Limit

(As on January 01, 2021)

• For GEN / OBC : Rs. 200/-
• For SC/ ST/PH Category: Rs. 0/-.
• For Female Category: Rs. 0/-.

Candidates need to pay the requisite Examination Fee by Online mode i.e. Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, Mobile Wallet, SBI E Challan, Cash Card.

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 32 Years

For age relaxation refer to the official notification.

UPSC Geo-Scientist Vacancy Details

Total Seats : 40 Posts

Cat.

Post Name

Total Posts

Eligibility

I

Chemist Group A

15

Chemist Gr ‘A’ – 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.

CGWB Scientist B
Hydrogeology

16

Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’ – 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.

II

CGWB Scientist B
Chemical

03

Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’ – Master of Science degree in Physics or Applied Physics or Geophysics or Applied Geophysics or Marine Geophysics or Integrated M.Sc. (Exploration Geophysics) or M.Sc (Technology) (Applied Geophysics) 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.

CGWB Scientist B
Geophysics

06

Total

40

Selection Criteria for UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam Posts ?

The exam is conducted in three distinct stages:-

Stage – I: Preliminary Examination

Stage – II: Mains Examination

Stage – III: Personality Test

Exam Centre Of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist 2020

Centres for Preliminary Examination:

Ahmedabad, Bangaluru, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Delhi, Dispur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Prayagraj, Shillong, Shimla, Thiruvanthapuram

Centers for Main Examination:

Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Shimla.

Important Links

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Online Application Link

CLICK HERE

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2021 Notification

CLICK HERE

Official Website

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