union
Public Service Commission (UPSC) issued examination notifications for combined
Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination 2014 will be hold on 24th May 2014. A
competitive examination for recruitment to the following posts on a temporary
basis in the first instance. Eligible candidates Apply Online on or before 31st
March 2014.
Category I : (Posts in the
Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines)
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Post Name
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Total Vacancies
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Geologist, Group A
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100
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Geophysicist, Group A
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80
|
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Chemist, Group A
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80
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Category II: (Posts in the
Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Re sources)
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Post Name
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Total Vacancies
|
|
Junior Hydro geologists (Scientist B), Group A
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05
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Age Limit:
Category
I Posts –> 21 to 32 years on the first day of the month of August of the
year in which the Examination is to be held [i.e. as on 1st August, 2014] i.e.
he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd August, 1982 and not later than
1st August 1993.
Category
II Posts –> 21 to of 35 years on 1st August, 2014 i.e. he/she must have been
born not earlier than 2nd August, 1979 and not later than 1sl August, 1993.
Age Relaxation: 05
Years for SC/ST Candidates; 07 Years for Government servants; 03 Years for OBC;
05 Years for Jammu & Kashmir candidates, who during the period from the 1st
January, 1980 to the 31st day of December, 1989; 03 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; 05 Years for ex-serviceman candidates.
Educational Qualifications:
For
Geologists -> 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 Petroleum Geosciences 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 -> 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 -> 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 (3 of 1956) i.e. recognized University.
For
Junior Hydrgeologists -> 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 recognised University.
Application Fee: Rs.
200/- 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.
How To Apply: Candidates are required to apply Online through http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php on or before 31/03/2014 till 11:59 PM.
