Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has invited applications for their Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Exam for the session 2015. The interested and eligible candidates can apply by March 20.
Post details:
Total posts: 269
Category I: (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines)
Geologist, Group A: 150
Geophysicist, Group A: 40
Chemist, Group A: 50
Category II: (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources)
Junior Hydrogeologists (Scientist B), Group A: 29
Eligibility criteria:
Citizenship:
Candidates should be either a citizen of India; a subject of Nepal; a subject of Bhutan or a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age limit:
For Geologist, Geophysicist and Chemist (Group 'A') in the Geological Survey of India, an attached office of Ministry of Mines, Government of India: Candidates applying for this post should age between 21 and 32 years
For Junior Hydrogeologists (Scientist B), Group A in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources: Candidates applying for this post should age between 21 and 35 years.
Age relaxation is applicable for candidate belonging to reserved category.
Educational qualifications:
For Geologist (Group 'A'): Candidates applying for this post should have obtained 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 Area studies or Petroleum Geosciences or Petroleum Exploration or Geochemistry or Geological Technology or Geophysical Technology.
For Geophysicist (Group 'A'): Candidates applying for this post should have obtained a MSc degree in Physics/Applied Physics or a MSc degree in Geophysics or Integrated MSc in Exploration Geophysics or MSc in Applied Geophysics/Marine Geophysics or MSc (Tech) in Applied Geophysics.
For Chemists (Group 'A'): Candidates applying for this post should have obtained a MSc in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry.
For Junior Hydrogeologists: Candidates applying for this post should have obtained a Master's degree in Geology/Applied Geology/Marine Geology. Besides, the candidates should have a Master's degree in Hydrology.
Application process:
In order to apply, the candidates are required to visit the official website, the link for which is: www.upsconline.nic.in and fill in the applications, online. No other mode of applications will be accepted.
Application fee:
Candidates are required to pay an application fee of Rs 200 either by depositing the money in any branch of SBI by cash or by net banking facility or by using visa/master card/debit card.
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