UPSC Recruitment for Assistant Soil Chemist, Prosecutor, Specialist Grade III Assistant Professor & 10 Other Posts - Apply Online

(A) EDUCATIONAL: Masters Degree in Agriculture or Agricultural Chemistry with specialization in Soil Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Soil Science from a recognised University or Institute. (B)

The age limit is As per official recruitment rules. Age relaxation for reserved categories, where it applies, is set out in the official notification — check the notification PDF for the exact limits that apply to you.

The notification states a pay scale of Level- 10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. AGE: 35 years for UR and The age is further relaxable upto 10 years for PwBD.. Allowances are as set out in the official notification.

Selection is made by the Union Public Service Commission through Recruitment by Selection, which may involve a Recruitment Test (RT) or Combined Recruitment Test (CRT) followed by an interview, or interview only, depending on the post - the notification does not specify which mode applies to each individual post beyond noting that a Recruitment Test may form part of the selection process. Where a Recruitment Test forms part of selection, candidates must clear the minimum level of suitability at both the RT stage and the interview stage for their respective category. The minimum level of suitability in interview, irrespective of whether selection is by interview alone or RT plus interview, is: UR - 50 marks, OBC - 45 marks, SC/ST/PH - 40 marks, out of a total of 100 interview marks. Where the number of applications is large, UPSC may apply shortlisting criteria such as desirable qualifications, higher educational qualifications, higher relevant experience, or a Recruitment Test, to restrict the number of candidates called for interview. Recruitment Test / Combined Recruitment Test, where held, is ordinarily conducted at: Ahmedabad, Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Jaipur, Jammu, Kochi, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Port Blair, Ranchi, and Visakhapatnam. The list of centres is subject to change and will be notified on the Commission's website. Candidature at every stage remains provisional, subject to the candidate satisfying all prescribed eligibility conditions.