The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) holds a competitive Examination named Geologists Examination for recruitment to the posts of 
Category I (i) Geologist (Junior), Group A (ii) Assistant Geologist, Group B in the Geological Survey of India. 
Category II (i) Jr. Hydrogeologist, Group A (ii) Assistant Hydrogeologist, Group B in the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) at selected centres in India.

Date of Notification : 20th June 2009

Reservations will be made for candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and Physically disabled categories  in respect of vacancies as may be fixed by the Government.

Age Limits : The candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the 1st January, 2009 i.e. he must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1977 and not later than 1st January, 1988. The Upper age limit is relaxable for candidates belonging to scheduled castes/scheduled tribes/ other backward classes and certain other categories.

Educational Qualification:

Master’s Degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology from a recognised University or equivalent.

Candidates who are studying in final year Degree Course and have yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing by the specified dates published in Commission’s Notice for Examination.

Duration of Examination : 03 Days

Physical Standards

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Geologists’ Examination, 2009 as per Regulations .

How to Apply :

This application form along with an Information Brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form, an acknowledgement card and an envelope for sending the application is obtainable from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country and may be purchased against cash payment of Rs.20/-

Candidates must use only the form supplied with the Information Brochure. Form should be purchased from the designated Post Offices only and not from any other agency. Candidates must not use photocopy/ reproduction/ unauthorisedly printed copy of the Form. This will entail rejection. Each form can be used only once and for only one examination.

Indian Economic/Statistical Services Exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission to recruit Grade IV officers for the Indian Statistical Service (ISS) and Indian Economic Service (IES).

Date of Notification : 6th June 2009

Age Limits : The candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 30 years on the 1st January, 2009 i.e. he/ she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1979 and not later than 1st January, 1988. The Upper age limit is relaxable for candidates belonging to scheduled castes/scheduled tribes/ other backward classes and certain other categories.

Educational Qualification:

Post-graduate degree in Economics/ Applied Economics/ Busines Economics/ Econometrics and a candidate for the Indian Statistical must have obtained a Post-Graduate degree in Statistics/ Mathematical Statistics/ Applied Statistics from a recognised University or equivalent.

Candidates who are studying in final year Degree Course and have yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing by the specified dates published in Commission’s Notice for Examination.

Duration of Examination : 03 Days

Physical Standards :

Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2009 as per Regulations.

How to Apply :

This application form along with an Information Brochure containing general instructions for filling up the form, an acknowledgement card and an envelope for sending the application is obtainable from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country and may be purchased against cash payment of Rs.20/-

Candidates must use only the form supplied with the Information Brochure. Form should be purchased from the designated Post Offices only and not from any other agency. Candidates must not use photocopy/ reproduction/ unauthorisedly printed copy of the Form. This will entail rejection. Each form can be used only once and for only one examination.

Note : In case candidates have any difficulty in obtaining Application form/ central recruitment fee stamp from any designated head post offices, they should immediately contact concerned postmaster or UPSC’s “Forms Supply Monitoring Cell” Over Telephone No. 011-23389366/ Fax No. 011-23387310.

Duration of Examination : 21 Days

Educational Qualifications : A degree from recognised University or equivalent.
Only such of the candidates as are declared qualified on the results of Preliminary Examination are eligible to take the Main Examination

Age Limits : 21-30 years as on 1-8-2009

The Union Public Service Commission will hold a Written Examination for recruitment of Assistant Commandants (Group A) in the Central Police Forces (CPF) viz. Border Security Force (BSF), Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF), Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) and Sashastra Seema Bal  (SSB).  The date of holding the examination as mentioned above is liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission

Date of Notification : 09th May 2009

Age Limits& Sex  :

 A candidate must have attained the age of 20 years and must not have attained the age of 25 years on 1^st August, 2009 , i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2^nd August, 1984 and not later than 1^st August, 1989 .

Both Male and Female candidates are eligible for appointment to the post of Assistant Commandants in CRPF.  However, for appointment to the post of Assistant Commandants in BSF, ITBP and SSB, only Male candidates are eligible.   

Educational Qualifications :

A candidate must hold a Bachelor’s degree from recognised University or an equivalent qualification.  

Candidates who are studying in final year Degree Course and have yet to pass final year degree examination or equivalent examination can also apply for examination, but they will be required to submit proof of passing by the specified dates published in Commission’s Notice for Examination.

 How to Apply :

Candidates must apply In the Common Application Form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices (specified in Appendix-III of the Notice) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.20/- (Rupees twenty only).  Each such Form can be used only once and only for one examination.

 In case of any difficulty in obtaining Application Forms from the designated HPOs/Pos, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC’s ‘FORMS SUPPLY MONITORING CELL’ over Telephone No.011-23389366/Fax No.011-23387310.