Post Name and Vacancies for UPSC Recruitment 2025:

UPSC is inviting applications from skilled and qualified candidates for the post of Geo Scientist in Category I and Category II. The categories of posts to which recruitment is to be made on the results of this examination and the approximate number of vacancies in the various posts are given below:

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

Category II : (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.)

As per the official notification of UPSC Recruitment 2025, there are total 85 vacancies.

Age Limit for UPSC Recruitment 2025:

According to the official notification of the UPSC Recruitment 2025, the age limit is indicated below.

• 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 January of the year in which the Examination is to be held [i.e. as of 1st January 2025].

Educational Qualifications for UPSC Recruitment 2025:

Referring to the official notification of UPSC Recruitment 2025, the educational qualifications are listed below:

For Geologist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India

• The candidate should have 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 Geochemistry 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) i.e. recognized University.

For Chemist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) under C.G.W.B-

• The candidate should have 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 Assistant (Chemist) Group ‘B’ in C.G.W.B.-

• The candidate should have Master of Science or Integrated Master of Science in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Physical Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry or Organic Chemistry or Hydro-Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry from a recognized university or institute.

For further information about the qualifications for other posts, please read the official notification.

Application fee for UPSC Recruitment 2025:

The applicants must deposit an application fee of Rs. 200 for general/obc through the online mode and there is no need to pay any amount for Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates for UPSC Recruitment 2025.

Selection Process for UPSC Recruitment 2025:

According to the official notification of UPSC Recruitment 2025, Candidates are selected through the examination process i.e. Preliminary (Phase-I), Main (Phase-II), and Interview/Personality Test.

• The Union Public Service Commission will hold a Screening Test for
  selection to the Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2025 through the Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025 which will be held on 9th February 2025 as per the Rules published by the Ministry of Mines in the Gazette of India dated the 4th September 2024.
• Applications are now invited for the Preliminary Examination only. Candidates who will be declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary Examination will be allowed to take the Combined GeoScientist (Main) Examination. The Main Examination will be held on the 21st & 22nd June 2025. The Main Examination will be held at the following Centres :
  • Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Shimla

How to Apply for UPSC Recruitment 2025:

Following the official notification of UPSC Recruitment 2025, skilled and applicable candidates who meet the above criteria may apply online through the official website before the deadline.

• The applicant needs to register himself/herself first at the One Time Registration (OTR) platform, available on the Commission’s website, and then proceed to fill up the online application for the examination.
• The Online Applications can be filled upto 24th September, 2024 till 1800 Hrs.

FAQs for UPSC Recruitment 2025:

There are some FAQs for UPSC Recruitment 2025 as mentioned below:

Q.1: What is the name of the post for UPSC Recruitment 2025?

• Ans. The post’s name for UPSC Recruitment 2024 is Geo Scientist

Q.2: What is the mode of application?

• Ans. The mode of application is online.

Q. 3: How many vacancies are available in UPSC Recruitment 2025?

• Ans. There are 85 seats available in UPSC Recruitment 2025.