Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2025 - Result

RESULTAdded: 1 Nov 2025UPSC

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the results of the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2025. This press note details the candidates recommended for appointment based on the Stage-I (Preliminary) Examination held on 9th February, 2025, Stage-II (Main) Examination held on 21st & 22nd June, 2025, and subsequent Personality Tests conducted in September, 2025.The following posts are included in this recommendation:

  • Geologist Group 'A'
  • Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology) Group 'A' / Assistant Hydrogeologist Group 'B'
  • Geophysicist Group 'A' / Scientist 'B' (Geophysics) Group 'A' / Assistant Geophysicist Group 'B'
  • Chemist Group 'A'
  • Scientist 'B' (Chemical) Group 'A'
  • Assistant Chemist Group 'B'

Vacancy Details

The number of vacancies reported by the Government to be filled are as follows:

Geologist, Group 'A'

  • Total: 21 (GEN: 11, EWS: 00, OBC: 06, SC: 04, ST: 00) [Includes 02 PwBD-1 (01 current recruitment year & 01 backlog) & 01 PwBD-3 (backlog)]

Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology), Group 'A' / Assistant Hydrogeologist, Group 'B'

  • Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology) Group 'A': 13 (GEN: 06, EWS: 01, OBC: 03, SC: 02, ST: 01)
  • Assistant Hydrogeologist Group 'B': 31 (GEN: 14, EWS: 03, OBC: 08, SC: 04, ST: 02)
  • Overall Total: 44 (GEN: 20, EWS: 04, OBC: 11, SC: 06, ST: 03)

Geophysicist, Group 'A' / Scientist 'B' (Geophysics), Group 'A' / Assistant Geophysicist, Group 'B'

  • Geophysicist, Group 'A': 10 (GEN: 06, EWS: 00, OBC: 02, SC: 02, ST: 00) [Includes 01 PwBD-3 of current Recruitment year]
  • Scientist 'B' (Geophysics), Group 'A': 01 (GEN: 01, EWS: 00, OBC: 00, SC: 00, ST: 00)
  • Assistant Geophysicist, Group 'B': 11 (GEN: 07, EWS: 01, OBC: 02, SC: 01, ST: 00)
  • Overall Total: 22 (GEN: 14, EWS: 01, OBC: 04, SC: 03, ST: 00)

Chemist, Group 'A'

  • Chemist, Group 'A': 05 (GEN: 03, EWS: 00, OBC: 01, SC: 01, ST: 00)

Scientist 'B' (Chemical), Group 'A'

  • Scientist 'B' (Chemical) Group 'A': 01 (GEN: 01, EWS: 00, OBC: 00, SC: 00, ST: 00)

Assistant Chemist, Group 'B'

  • Assistant Chemist, Group 'B': 04 (GEN: 02, EWS: 00, OBC: 01, SC: 01, ST: 00)

Recommended Candidates

The number of candidates recommended for appointment to the respective posts are as under:

Geologist, Group 'A'

  • Total: 21 (GEN: 11 [Incl. 02 EWS & 01 OBC at Gen. Stds. and 02 PwBD-1], EWS: ---, OBC: 06 [Incl.01 PwBD-1], SC: 04, ST: ---) [Overall incl. 03 PwBD-1]
    • Note: Due to non-availability of PwBD-3 candidate, 01 backlog vacancy of PwBD-3 has been filled by the PwBD-1 category candidate after applying interchangeability provision, on the basis of merit order, in terms of DoPT's OM 36035/2/2017-Estt.(Res) dated 15.01.2018.

Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology) Group 'A' / Assistant Hydrogeologist, Group 'B'

  • Total: 31 (GEN: 07, EWS: 04, OBC: 11, SC: 06, ST: 03)

Geophysicist, Group 'A' / Scientist 'B' (Geophysics) Group 'A' / Assistant Geophysicist, Group 'B'

  • Total: 18 (GEN: 10#, EWS: 01, OBC: 04, SC: 03, ST: ---)
    • Note: Due to non-availability of PwBD-3 candidate, 01 current recruitment year vacancy of PwBD-3 will be carried forward to the next recruitment year in terms of DoPT's OM No. 36035/02/2017-Estt(Res) dated 15/01/2018.
    • # 02 EWS candidates will be considered against Unreserved vacancies.

Chemist, Group 'A'

  • Chemist, Group 'A': 05 (GEN: 03, EWS: ---, OBC: 01, SC: 01, ST: ---)

Scientist 'B' (Chemical), Group 'A'

  • Scientist 'B' (Chemical) Group 'A': 01 (GEN: 01, EWS: ---, OBC: ---, SC: ---, ST: ---)

Assistant Chemist, Group 'B'

  • Assistant Chemist, Group 'B': 04 (GEN: 02, EWS: ---, OBC: 01, SC: 01, ST: ---)

Reserve List

In accordance with Rule 16 of the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2025, the Commission has maintained a consolidated Reserve List of candidates as under:

Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology) / Assistant Hydrogeologist

  • TOTAL: 26 (Gen: 13, EWS: 02, OBC: 10, SC: 01)

Geophysicist / Scientist 'B' (Geophysics) / Assistant Geophysicist

  • TOTAL: 06 (Gen: 03, EWS: 01, OBC: 02)

Appointment Process

Appointments to the above posts will be made by the Government according to the number of vacancies available and subject to candidates fulfilling all prescribed eligibility conditions and completing all pre-appointment formalities/verifications. Allotment of candidates to services/posts will be based on merit position and preference of services/posts opted.

Provisional Results

The offer of appointment to candidates whose result has been kept provisional will not be issued until the Commission verifies their original documents. The provisionality is valid for three months from the date of declaration of Final result. Failure to submit requisite documents within this period will lead to cancellation of candidature without further correspondence.

Further Information

UPSC maintains a 'Facilitation Counter' near Examination Hall on its campus. Candidates can obtain information/clarification regarding their examination/recruitment on working days between 10:00 hrs. to 17:00 hrs in person or over telephone numbers 011-23385271 / 23381125. The result is also available on the UPSC website: www.upsc.gov.in. Marks of the candidates will be made available on the website within fifteen days from the date of publication of the result.

Abbreviations Used

  • EWS: ECONOMICALLY WEAKER SECTION
  • OBC: OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES
  • SC: SCHEDULED CASTE
  • ST: SCHEDULED TRIBE
  • PwBD-1: Locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy
  • PwBD-3: Deaf and Hard of hearing

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