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UPSC Recruitment 2020 for Jr Scientific Officer/ Scientist | 41 Posts

UPSC Recruitment 2020 : Union Public Sevice Commission invites online notification for the post of Junior Scientific Officer, Regional Home Economist, Scientist ‘B’ for 41 vacancies in various field, candidates with the qualification of B.E/ B.Tech/ M.Sc/ Masters Degree are eligible to apply for this job. The selection process is based on the Recruitment Test (RT) and interview. Interested and eligible can apply online at (www.upsconline.nic.in) website on or before 12 March 2020. The detailed eligibility and application process are given below ;

Job Summary
Job Role Jr Scientific Officer/ Regional Home Economist/ Scientist
Qualification B.E/B.Tech/M.Sc/Masters Degree
Total Vacancies 41
Job Location Across India
Last Date 12 March 2020

Educational Qualification


Junior Scientific Officer

  • Candidates should complete M.Sc Microbiology or M.Sc Botany with specialization in Plant Pathology or Microbiology or Mycology or M.Sc. in Agriculture with specialization in Soil Science or Agriculture Chemistry or Agronomy or Microbiology or Plant Pathology or Horticulture or Agricultural Extension from a recognized university or institute.

Regional Home Economist

  • Master’s Degree in Agriculture or Agricultural Extension or Sociology or Home Science Extension from a recognized Agricultural University. OR
  • Bachelor of Science (Agriculture) from a recognized University
  • Experience: 03 years of experience in agricultural extension work in any University or recognized Institution

Scientist ‘B’ (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering)

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering from a recognized university or institute
  • Experience: 03 years of experience in the relevant engineering
  • Pay Scale : Level 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC

For Scientist ‘B’ (Geo-Physics)

  • Master’s Degree in GeoPhysics from a recognized University or Institute.
  • Experience: 03 years of experience in the field of Geo-Physics
  • Pay Scale: Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC

Upper Age Limit


  • For Junior Scientific Officer: 30 years
  • For Regional Home Economist: 38 years
  • For Scientist ‘B’ (Civil/ Electrical/ Mechanical Engineering): 35 years
  • For Scientist ‘B’ (Geo-Physics): 38 years

Post Wise Vacancies: 41 Posts

  • Junior Scientific Officer: 2 posts (ST-01, EWS-01)
  • Regional Home Economist: 01 post (OBC-01)
  • Scientist ‘B’ (Civil Engineering), New Delhi: 07 posts (SC-01, OBC-02, EWS-01, UR-03)
  • Scientist ‘B’ (Civil Engineering), Pune: 24 posts (SC-03,ST-03,OBC-05,EWS-01,UR-12)
  • Scientist ‘B’ (Electrical Engineering): 02 posts (OBC-01, UR-01)
  • Scientist ‘B’ (Environmental Engineering): 02 posts (OBC-01, UR-01)
  • Scientist ‘B’ (Mechanical Engineering): 02 posts (ST-01, UR-01)
  • Scientist ‘B’ (Geo Physics): 01 post (OBC-01)

Pay Scale Details

  • For Junior Scientific Officer: Level-7 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC
  • For Regional Home Economist/Scientist ‘B’: Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC

Selection Process

  • Selection is made only by interview or by Recruitment Test (RT) followed by Interview. In cases where selection is made by Recruitment Test (RT) followed by an interview, the candidate will have to achieve a minimum level of suitability in their respective category at the interview stage.
    Minimum Qualifying Marks for Interview out of 100 marks:
  • UR/EWS Category – 50 marks
  • OBC Category – 45 marks
  • SC/ST/PH Category – 40 marks

Application Fee : Rs.25/- (No Fee for SC/ST/PH/Women candidates)

Mode of Payment

  • Offline Mode – By remitting the money in any branch of the SBI by cash
  • Online Mode – By using net banking facility of the SBI or by using visa/master credit/ debit card.

How to Apply


All interested and eligible candidates can apply for this position online at (www.upsconline.nic.in) website on or before 12 March 2020.

Important Dates


  • Closing date for submission of online recruitment application through ORA website: 12.03.2020.
  • The last date for printing of completely submitted online application: 13.03.2020
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