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Assistant Hydrogeologist (CGWB)

Recruited through the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination. Pay, age limit and qualification below are as printed in the official notice.

Pay level

Not printed in the notice

Age limit

Born 02 Jan 1995 – 01 Jan 2006

Classification

Group 'B'

Vacancies

7 (tentative; 1 PwBD included)

Department

Ministry / departmentPay levelGroupAge limit
Central Ground Water Board (Ministry of Jal Shakti)Not printed in the noticeGroup 'B'Born 02 Jan 1995 – 01 Jan 2006

Eligibility

Educational qualification

Master's degree in Geology, Applied Geology, Marine Geology or Hydrogeology.

Age limit

Born 02 Jan 1995 – 01 Jan 2006, with category-wise relaxation as per the notice.

Exam stages for this post

Stage-I Preliminary (General Studies 100 + Geology/Hydrogeology 300 marks, objective), Stage-II Main (Geology Papers I and II and Hydrogeology Paper III, 200 marks each), Stage-III Personality Test (200 marks).

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UPSC Geo-Scientist 2027 important dates

Online application opens2 September 2026
Online application closes22 September 2026 (6 pm)
Preliminary (Stage-I) examination10 January 2027
Main (Stage-II) examination19 and 20 June 2027
Personality Test (Stage-III)To be announced separately

Source: Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2027 — Examination Notice No. 01/2027-GEOL (published 2 September 2026). Apply only on upsc.gov.in.

Frequently asked questions

What is the salary (pay level) of Assistant Hydrogeologist (CGWB) through UPSC Geo-Scientist?

Not printed in the notice, as printed in the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2027 — Examination Notice No. 01/2027-GEOL. In-hand pay also depends on allowances such as DA and HRA.

What is the age limit for UPSC Geo-Scientist Assistant Hydrogeologist (CGWB) 2027?

Candidates must be born 02 Jan 1995 – 01 Jan 2006, with upper-age relaxation for reserved categories as per the notice.

What qualification is required for Assistant Hydrogeologist (CGWB)?

Master's degree in Geology, Applied Geology, Marine Geology or Hydrogeology.

Which exam stages apply to Assistant Hydrogeologist (CGWB)?

Stage-I Preliminary (General Studies 100 + Geology/Hydrogeology 300 marks, objective), Stage-II Main (Geology Papers I and II and Hydrogeology Paper III, 200 marks each), Stage-III Personality Test (200 marks).

How many Assistant Hydrogeologist (CGWB) vacancies are there?

7 (tentative; 1 PwBD included), as per the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2027 — Examination Notice No. 01/2027-GEOL.