UPSC Recruitment 2019: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had released a recruitment notification for the positions of Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination, 2019, inviting applications from interested and eligible candidates.
However, candidates will have to brace up now as the last day of form aubmission has come... Tomorrow, April 16, is the last date to apply for the positions. Applications can be submitted till 6 pm tomorrow.
Know details of the UPSC Vacancy Details for Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Exam 2019:
Name of Posts: Combined Geo-Scientist, Geologist Examination
Total No of Posts: 106
Category I: Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines
(i) Geologist, Group A: 50
(ii) Geophysicist, Group A: 14
(iii) Chemist, Group A: 15
Category II: Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources
(i) Junior Hydrogeologists (Scientist B), Group A : 27
Age Limit (As on 1st January, 2019)
• To apply for the post of Geologist and Geophysicist and Chemist (Group 'A'), a candidate should be in the age group of of 21 to 32 years.
• To apply for the post of Junior Hydrogeologist (Scientist B) (Group A), a candidate must be between 21 to 35 years.
An age relaxation upto five years will be there for ex-servicemen category candidates and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe.
Educational Qualification
Candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfill all eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions.
Geologist Group 'A' in Geological Survey of India: A candidate for this post must have obtained Post-Graduate 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 Petroleum Exploration or Geochemistry or Geological Technology from any recognised university.
Geophysicists Gr 'A' in Geological Survey of India: A candidate for this post should have Post-Graduate Degree in in Physics or Applied Physics or MSc (Geophysics) or Integrated MSc (Exploration Geophysics) or MSc (Applied Geophysics) or MSc (Marine Geophysics) or MSc (Tech.) (Applied Geophysics) from any recognised university.
Chemists Gr 'A' in Geological Survey of India: A candidate should have obtained M. Sc. in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry from any recognised university.
Junior Hydrgeologists (Scientist B), Group 'A' in Central Ground Water Board: The candidate must possess Post-Graduate Degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology from a recognised university. S/he can also possess Master’s Degree in Hydrogeology to apply for this post.
Physical Standards
Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to the Examination, 2019 as per Regulations given in Appendix-II of the rules for the Combined Geoscientist and Geologist Examination, 2019 in Gazette of India dated 20th March, 2019.
For all the necessary details, like application fees, how to apply and more, here's the official notification