APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online

The APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 notification (Advt. No. 08/2026) has been released by the Assam Public Service Commission for 1 vacancy of Geophysicist under the Directorate of Geology and Mining, Assam, in the Mines and Minerals Department. Download APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF

APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 Overview

APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

APSC Geophysicist Vacancy and Reservation Details

Age Limit

APSC Geophysicist Salary and Pay Scale 2026

APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

APSC Examination Zones for Geophysicist Recruitment 2026

Candidates are strongly advised to submit their online application well in advance without waiting for the closing date, to avoid last-minute technical issues.

APSC has notified 1 vacancy for the post of Geophysicist under the Open category. There is no reservation under OBC/MOBC, TT & ADIVASI, SC, STP, STH, or PwBD categories for this post, and no vacancy is reserved for Ex-Servicemen. Note: Since there is no post reserved for PwBD candidates, they will need to compete with other candidates without any PwBD reservation, though a candidate with a Benchmark Disability of 40% or more may still apply subject to producing the necessary certificate.

Candidates must meet the following eligibility conditions to apply for the APSC Geophysicist post: The candidate must be an Indian Citizen as defined in Articles 5 to 8 of the Constitution of India. The candidate must be a permanent resident of Assam. A valid Permanent Resident Certificate issued in Assam for educational purposes, or an Employment Exchange Registration Certificate, must be uploaded as proof of residency. Candidates must hold a postgraduate degree in any one of the following disciplines from a University or Institution recognized by the Government: M.Sc. in Geophysics M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics M.Sc. Tech. in Applied Geophysics M.Sc. Tech. in Geophysics M.Tech. in Exploration Geophysics M.Tech. in Geophysics Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Geophysics Candidates must upload mark sheets of all semesters/years reflecting the subjects studied, along with the final pass certificate

The candidate should not be less than 21 years of age and not more than 38 years of age as on 01 January 2026. The upper age limit is relaxable as follows: The age of candidates will be calculated based on the Class-X/Class-XII Examination Admit Card/Pass Certificate/Marksheet issued by a recognized Central/State Board/Council, where the Date of Birth is clearly reflected. No other document will be accepted as age proof.

The selected candidate will receive the following pay scale, grade pay, and other allowances as admissible to Assam State Government employees from time to time.

As part of the Digital India initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), APSC charges a processing fee through CSC-SPV in addition to the category-wise application fee. Candidates claiming fee relaxation under SC/ST/OBC/MOBC/BPL must produce a certificate of the claimed category issued by a competent authority. Applications submitted without the prescribed fee will not be considered and will be summarily rejected. Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances, nor can they be carried forward to any other examination or selection. Last date for payment of application fee is 16 August 2026.

As per the official notification, this is a Direct Recruitment, and the detailed selection procedure will be notified later, followed by a corrigendum/addendum if required. The Commission will decide the selection provision considering the status, cadre, and grade of the post, or the number of applications received. Depending on the number of candidates, the Commission may conduct a Screening Examination, Written Examination, and/or Interview/Viva-Voce Test, and may conduct these zone-wise as per the districts mentioned in the notification.

Candidates must upload the following documents/certificates in PDF format (file size not exceeding 4 MB, legible in print, scanned at 200 dpi in greyscale) at the time of applying online: Permanent Resident Certificate of Assam (or Employment Exchange Registration Certificate) Mark sheets of all semesters/years and final pass certificate of the postgraduate qualifying degree Class-X/Class-XII Admit Card/Pass Certificate/Marksheet clearly showing Date of Birth, for age proof Experience certificate for the required 5 years of Geophysical work experience Caste certificate (for SC/ST/OBC/MOBC candidates seeking reservation/fee relaxation) BPL certificate, wherever applicable Benchmark Disability certificate (for PwBD candidates, if claiming category benefits) Declaration Form-A regarding Small Family Norms, as per Govt. Notification No. ABP.69/2019/17 dated 6 November 2019 Certificate of reg

The Commission may conduct the examination/test zone-wise, depending on the number of candidates against the districts shown below: Note: The Commission has the discretion to reduce or increase the number of zones depending on the number of candidates.

Applicants must apply online only through https://apscrecruitment.in. No other mode of application will be accepted. Required certificates relating to age, caste, and minimum educational qualification will be fetched from the OTR profile. Candidates must update their OTR profile if any additional documents are to be uploaded in support of the advertised post. No editing of the application will be allowed after final submission, so applicants must ensure all details and uploads are correct before submitting. No request for withdrawal of candidature received after submission of the application will be entertained under any circumstances. At any stage of the selection process, no candidate shall be allowed to change their claimed category/sub-category. Candidates furnishing wrong, erroneous, or incorrect information may be disqualified from appearing for any post advertised by the Commissio