UPSC notified the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027 (Notice No. 01/2027-GEOL) on 2 September 2026; online applications closed at 18:00 on 22 September 2026. The preliminary exam is on 10 January 2027 and the main exam on 19–20 June 2027. Tentative vacancies are 111 in the Geological Survey of India and 16 in the Central Ground Water Board (127 in all), liable to alteration.
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2027: 127 posts
Union Public Service Commission · Published 11 Oct 2026 · Source checked 11 Oct 2026, 9:24 pm IST
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- Recruiting board
- Union Public Service Commission
- Hiring department / company
- Central Ground Water Board · centralGeological Survey of India · central
- Discipline
- Not specified
- Experience
- Freshers
- Employment type
- Regular
- Qualification
- Postgraduate
- Exam date
- Preliminary: 10 January 2027; Main: 19–20 June 2027
- Vacancies
- 127 tentative (GSI 111, CGWB 16); liable to alteration
- Application fee
- ₹200; Female/SC/ST/PwBD candidates exempt
- Age limit
- 21–32 years as on 1 January 2027 (born 2 Jan 1995 – 1 Jan 2006); relaxations as per rules
Read the official notice for complete eligibility, relaxations and fee conditions.
Notice summary
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