UPSC Combined Geo Scientist Examination 2027 for 127 PostsExam Date Out

• Geologist (Group A): A master’s degree in Geological Science, Geology, Applied Geology, Geo Exploration, Mineral Exploration, Engineering Geology, Marine Geology, Earth Science and Resource Management, Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies, Petroleum Geosciences or Geochemistry.
• Geophysicist (Group A) and Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics): M.Sc. in Physics, Applied Physics or Geophysics; Integrated M.Sc. in Exploration Geophysics, Applied Geophysics or Marine Geophysics; or M.Sc. (Tech.) in Applied Geophysics.
• Chemist (Group A) and Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical): M.Sc. in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry.
• Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) and Assistant Hydrogeologist (Group B): A master’s degree in Geology, Applied Geology, Marine Geology or Hydrogeology.
• Assistant Chemist (Group B): M.Sc. or Integrated M.Sc. in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Hydro-Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry.
• Assistant Geologist (Group B): A master’s or integrated master’s degree in Geology, Applied Geology, Mineral Exploration, Marine Geology or Earth Science.
• Assistant Geophysicist (Group B): M.Sc. in Geophysics, Exploration Geophysics, Applied Geophysics, Geo Exploration, Marine Geophysics, Physics, Applied Physics or Applied Geology.

• The online application period ended on 22/09/2026 at 06:00 PM.
• Registered candidates should open the UPSC official updates page and check the Combined Geo Scientist Examination 2027 announcements.
• Note the preliminary examination date of 10/01/2027 and the mains dates of 19-20 June 2027.
• Check for the admit card before the examination; no exact release date has been specified.

UPSC Geo Scientist 2027 examination update

The Union Public Service Commission has announced the preliminary examination schedule for the Combined Geo Scientist Examination 2027. The exam-date notice is dated 27/10/2026, and the preliminary written examination will take place on 10/01/2027. This recruitment is identified by Advertisement No. 01/2027-GEOL and covers 127 permanent posts on an all-India basis.

Who this recruitment covers

The vacancies span Group A and Group B positions in geology, geophysics, chemistry and hydrogeology. Assistant Geophysicist has the largest allocation with 36 posts, followed by Assistant Geologist with 34 and Geologist with 29. Although qualifications are listed for Geophysicist (Group A), its vacancy count is 00.

Eligibility depends on the post and the subject of the candidate’s postgraduate degree. The accepted qualifications include specified master’s degrees, M.Sc. degrees and integrated postgraduate programmes. Candidates should compare their exact degree subject with the requirements for their chosen post rather than treating every science postgraduate qualification as eligible.

Dates and eligibility to keep in view

Applications opened on 02/09/2026 and closed on 22/09/2026 at 06:00 PM. The stated age range is 21–32 years, calculated on 01/01/2027, with a birth-date range of 02/01/1995 to 01/01/2006. Age relaxation is available under the applicable rules, but category-wise additional years are not specified in this update.

What registered candidates should do now

• Open the official UPSC updates page and locate announcements for the Combined Geo Scientist Examination 2027.
• Record the preliminary examination date of 10/01/2027.
• Keep the mains examination dates, 19-20 June 2027, in view when planning preparation.
• Watch for the admit card announcement before the examination; a specific release date has not been given.

The selection process lists preliminary and main written examinations, followed by a personality test or interview, medical examination and document verification. This update does not provide paper-wise marks, an examination pattern, cut-off figures or upload specifications.