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Government scientific and technical posts

Investigate government scientific and technical posts and what their notices ask: UPSC's Combined Geo-Scientist and IMD Scientist-B posts, IMD Scientific Assistant through SSC, BARC's training schools and ICMR.

At a glance

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 8 sources · next review 20 Nov 2026

Cost, pay and hours

As sourced
  1. 1
    Extra cost5 sourced
      • The application fee is Rs. 200 for candidates other than women, SC, ST and PwBD
      • OBC and EWS candidates get no fee exemption.
      Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • one application for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2027 (one fee even if applying to both categories)
      • excludes bank or gateway charges not stated
      • no refund and not held for another exam
      Show scopeScope:
      • CGSE 2027, closed. Women, SC, ST and persons with benchmark disability pay no fee
      • the notice says no exemption for OBC/EWS.
      Note:Fee for later cycles unknown.
    • The fee is Rs. 25; women, SC, ST and PwBD candidates pay nothing.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • one online recruitment application to UPSC (Advt 05/2026, all items)
      • excludes not refundable
      • no exemption for OBC/EWS/unreserved male candidates
      Show scopeScope:Advt 05/2026, closed.
      Note:Fee for any later IMD advertisement unknown.
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    • The SSC JE 2026 fee is 100 rupees; women, SC, ST, PwD and ex-servicemen are exempt.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • one application to SSC JE Examination 2026 (all posts including Scientific Assistant)
      • excludes exempt: women, SC, ST, PwD, ex-servicemen
      • the rupee sign did not extract from the PDF text
      Show scopeScope:SSC JE 2026, closed.
      Note:Not a fee for later cycles.
      • The application fee is 500 rupees for male General and OBC applicants
      • women, transgender, SC/ST and physically challenged applicants are exempt.
      Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • non-refundable application fee for OCES/DGFS-2026
      • excludes exempt: women, transgender, SC/ST, DODPKIA, physically challenged
      • the rupee sign did not extract
      Show scopeScope:OCES/DGFS-2026, closed.
      Note:Fee for any 2027 cycle unknown.
      • The application fee is Rs. 3000 for General/OBC and Rs. 2400 for SC/ST/EWS
      • persons with disabilities are exempt.
      Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • one-off
      • one online application to the ICMR Scientist-B (Non-Medical) recruitment examination
      • excludes bank transaction charges payable by the candidate
      • non-refundable
      Show scopeScope:Notice No. 377/2025, closed.
      Note:Fee for the next ICMR cycle unknown.
  2. 2
    Pay7 sourced
    • The Scientist-B (General Meteorology) post is placed in Level 10 of the 7th CPC pay matrix.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • not stated
      • pay level of the post
      Show scopeScope:IMD Scientist-B (General Meteorology), Advt 05/2026.
      Note:
      • The item does not print a basic-pay figure; do not compute one from the level.
      • Excludes allowances; the item prints no rupee amount.
    • The Scientific Assistant post is in Level 6 of the 7th CPC pay matrix, printed as Rs. 35400-112400.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • not stated (pay-matrix range)
      • pay-matrix range for the post
      Show scopeScope:Scientific Assistant, IMD, SSC JE 2026.
      Note:Does not give starting pay. Excludes allowances; where in the range a recruit starts is not stated.
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    • The project Scientific Assistant post carries emoluments of Rs. 29200 plus HRA.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • not stated in the advertisement
      • emoluments plus HRA for a project Scientific Assistant
      Show scopeScope:IMD project post, Advt 02/2025, closed.
      Note:Whether this is monthly is not printed;. Excludes the HRA amount.
    • Trainee Scientific Officers are paid a stipend of 74,000 rupees per month during training, plus a one-time book allowance of 30,000 for OCES.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per month
      • stipend during OCES/DGFS training
      Show scopeScope:OCES-2026 / DGFS-2026 trainees.
      Note:
      • Does not apply to later cycles.
      • Excludes boarding and lodging in the hostel is mandatory
      • the rupee sign did not extract from the PDF text.
    • On appointment the post is Level 10 of the 7th CPC matrix with basic pay printed as 56,100.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • not stated in the sentence (pay-matrix basic)
      • basic pay at the start of the pay scale for Scientific Officer
      Show scopeScope:Scientific Officer, DAE units, OCES-2026 selectees.
      Note:
      • Does not describe any B.Sc entry; the programme needs a postgraduate degree.
      • Excludes allowances; the notice adds two or three increments for OCES TSOs.
    • The notice states total monthly emoluments at joining, including DA, HRA and transport allowance, will be approximately 1,35,000 for those posted in Mumbai.Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • per month
      • monthly emoluments at joining including DA, HRA and transport allowance, with a maximum of three increments, Mumbai posting
      Show scopeScope:OCES-2026, Mumbai posting only.
      Note:
      • It is the notice's own 'approximately' figure, not a guaranteed amount.
      • Excludes other allowances such as LTC, children's education allowance, PRIS.
    • Scientist-B (Non-Medical) is paid at Level 10, printed as Rs. 56,100 - 1,77,500 (7th CPC scale).Basis:
      • Indian rupees
      • not stated in the cell
      • pay-matrix range for Scientist-B (Non-Medical)
      Show scopeScope:ICMR Scientist-B notice of 02/02/2026.
      Note:Does not give starting pay. Excludes the notice says the posts carry the usual allowances admissible to central government servants.
  3. 3
    Shifts & hours7 sourced
    • The notice says appointments will first be made on a temporary basis.
      Show scopeScope:CGSE 2027, all posts listed.
      Note:Does not say how long the temporary period lasts or when posts become permanent.
    • Headquarters is New Delhi, with all-India service liability.
      Show scopeScope:Scientist-B (General Meteorology), Advt 05/2026.
      Note:Does not mention shift work, field duty or hours.
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    • IMD states that colour blindness is a disqualification for appointment as Scientific Assistant.
      Show scopeScope:Scientific Assistant, IMD.
      Note:Does not describe other medical standards.
    • All posts carry all-India service liability: a selected candidate may be asked to serve anywhere in the country.
      Show scopeScope:SSC JE 2026 posts, including Scientific Assistant IMD.
      Note:Does not describe shifts or field duty.
    • Project posts are purely temporary, for one year, and the notice says there is no re-employment once the project concludes.
      Show scopeScope:IMD project posts under Mission Mausam, Advt 02/2025.
      Note:Not a statement about regular posts.
    • Selected candidates must sign an agreement and a personal indemnity bond to serve DAE for at least three years after training.
      Show scopeScope:OCES/DGFS-2026.
      Note:No rupee amount for the OCES bond is printed beyond 'stipend and book allowance paid'.
    • BARC says a selected candidate may be posted at a unit's head office or at its other facilities in different parts of India.
      Show scopeScope:OCES-2026 postings.
      Note:Does not describe working hours.

Reality check

From the sources
The work
  • UPSC lists supervising meteorological observations, providing climatological information and heading meteorological centres for the IMD Scientist-B post, and the Geo-Scientist examination recruits for the Geological Survey of India and the Central Ground Water Board.
  • Other day-to-day work is not established in these notices.
Entry requirements
  • Nearly every post checked asks for a Master's degree: the UPSC Geo-Scientist notice names M.Sc. subjects and none names B.Sc., IMD Scientist-B asks for a Master's in Mathematics, Physics, Atmospheric Science or Meteorology, and BARC recruits science postgraduates.
  • The one post that names a B.Sc. is IMD's Scientific Assistant, which asks for a Bachelor's degree in Science with Physics as one of the subjects.
  • Most of these notices are closed.
Trade-offs to consider
  • Posts carry all-India service liability, UPSC says appointments will first be made on a temporary basis, IMD's project Scientific Assistant posts are temporary for one year with no re-employment, and IMD says colour blindness disqualifies a candidate for Scientific Assistant.
  • Not established: working hours and shifts, which these notices do not state.

Skills & employers

From the sources
Skills to investigate
  • Subject knowledge at Master's level
  • Entrance and interview preparation
Employers named in sources
  • Union Public Service Commission, for the India Meteorological Department (Ministry of Earth Sciences)
  • Staff Selection Commission (copy hosted by India Meteorological Department)
  • India Meteorological Department (Establishment Division)
  • India Meteorological Department
  • Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Department of Atomic Energy (advertisement text; copy hosted by MNIT Jaipur)
  • Indian Council of Medical Research (examination run by AIIMS New Delhi)
Examples in cited pages, not a hiring list.
Study or credential neededNot established. Required versus optional credentials must be checked for the specific employer or programme.

What employers ask for

19 sourced
  • The UPSC notice for CGSE 2027 lists posts in the Geological Survey of India (Ministry of Mines) and in the Central Ground Water Board (Ministry of Jal Shakti), Group A and Group B.
    Source: Union Public Service Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:
    • Examination Notice No. 01/2027-GEOL dated 02.09.2026; applications closed 22.09.2026.
    • A newer cycle (CGSE 2028) was not found.
    Not established:
    • Does not say these posts are open to B.Sc holders; see the qualification findings.
    • The notice is closed for applications.
    • The notice defines a Master's degree as a post-graduate degree of at least two years after graduation
    • every post in the notice names a Master's-level degree and none names B.Sc.
    Names: M.ScSource: Union Public Service Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:All posts in CGSE 2027. The notice names only Master's-level degrees; it does not use words saying B.Sc is excluded.
    Not established:Does not discuss B.Sc holders.
    • Candidates must be at least 21 and under 32 years old on 1 January 2027
    • up to five years relaxation only for listed government servants.
    Source: Union Public Service Commission ↗
    Show scopeScope:CGSE 2027, age reckoned on 1 January 2027.
    Not established:Relaxations for SC/ST/OBC/PwBD are in the notice but not quoted here.
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The work and what comes next

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The work, from the sources
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What can come next

Sources and unanswered questions

  • UPSC, SSC, IMD, BARC and ICMR notices, checked on 31 October 2026 · India · most notices are closed and no newer cycle was found; DRDO notices could not be read.
  • Source checking confirms only the scoped statements on this page, not anyone’s individual eligibility.
  • Confirm current requirements with the employer or programme.
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