Archive · 3 Sep 2026
UPSC Opens 2027 Geo-Scientist Recruitment For 127 Vacancies
The Union Public Service Commission has announced an examination for 127 government science jobs.
The jobs are available in the Geological Survey of India and the Central Ground Water Board.
People can apply online from September 2 until September 22, 2026, at 6 p.m.
The first test will happen on January 10, 2027.
A second test will be held on June 19 and 20, 2027.
Applicants usually need to be between 21 and 32 years old.
They also need the correct postgraduate degree for the job they want.
The selection process includes tests followed by an interview for shortlisted candidates.
The Union Public Service Commission issued the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027 notification on September 2, 2026.
Eligible candidates can apply online until September 22, 2026, at 6 p.m. through the UPSC application portal.
The recruitment offers 127 tentative vacancies: 111 under the Geological Survey of India and 16 under the Central Ground Water Board.
The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for January 10, 2027, and the Main Examination for June 19 and 20, 2027.
Applicants generally must be 21 to 32 years old and hold the prescribed postgraduate qualification for their chosen post.
- Who
- The Union Public Service Commission is inviting eligible candidates with prescribed postgraduate qualifications.
- What
- The Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027 will recruit candidates for 127 tentative vacancies.
- When
- The notification and applications began on September 2, 2026; applications close on September 22 at 6 p.m.; the Preliminary Examination is on January 10, 2027, and the Main Examination is on June 19 and 20, 2027.
- Where
- The posts are in the Geological Survey of India under the Ministry of Mines and the Central Ground Water Board under the Ministry of Jal Shakti; applications are submitted through the UPSC online portal.
- Why
- The examination will select candidates for geology, geophysics, chemistry and hydrogeology-related posts.
- Total vacancies
- 127 tentative vacancies
- Vacancy distribution
- 111 in the Geological Survey of India and 16 in the Central Ground Water Board
- Application deadline
- September 22, 2026, at 6 p.m.
- Examination dates
- Preliminary Examination: January 10, 2027; Main Examination: June 19 and 20, 2027
- Age requirement
- Generally 21 to 32 years as of January 1, 2027; applicants must generally have been born between January 2, 1995, and January 1, 2006
- Application fee
- Rs 200 for candidates required to pay; female, SC, ST and eligible PwBD candidates are exempt. OBC and EWS candidates are not exempt.
- Selection process
- Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Personality Test/Interview
- Preliminary Examination centres
- 21 centres; allotment at most centres is on a first-apply-first-allot basis, subject to capacity
