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APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 Notification

The APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 notification (Advt. No. 08/2026) is now live by the Assam Public Service Commission for 1 post of Geophysicist under the Directorate of Geology in addition to Mining, Assam, in the Mines in addition to Minerals Department.

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APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 Overview

As per the official update, Here is a quick summary table of the APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 notification for aspirants to get all the significant details at a glance.

APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 Important Dates

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

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APSC Geophysicist Vacancy and Reservation Details

APSC has notified 1 opening 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, in addition to no position is reserved for Ex-Servicemen.

According to the latest notice, Note: Since there is no post reserved for PwBD applicants , they will need to compete with other test-takers without any PwBD reservation, though a candidate with a Benchmark Disability of 40% or more may still send in subject to producing the necessary certificate.

APSC Geophysicist Eligibility Criteria 2026

The department has confirmed that, aspirants must meet the following qualification conditions to submit 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.

Educational Qualification

aspirants 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

It is informed that, M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics

Aspirants are advised that, M.Sc. Tech. in Applied Geophysics

Interested applicants should know that, M.Sc. Tech. in Geophysics

M.Tech. in Exploration Geophysics

The official notification states that, M.Tech. in Geophysics

As per the official update, Integrated M.Sc.-Ph.D. in Geophysics

applicants must upload mark sheets of all semesters/years reflecting the subjects studied, along with the final pass certificate.

Experience Required

The department has confirmed that, applicants must have at least 5 (five) years of experience in Geophysical work in the Field along with Laboratory.

Age Limit

The candidate should not be less than 21 years of age as well as not more than 38 years of age as on 01 January 2026. The upper age limit is relaxable as follows:

The age of applicants will be calculated based on the Class-X/Class-XII Examination Examination permit/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.

APSC Geophysicist Salary and Pay Scale 2026

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

APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026 Application Fee

As part of the Digital India initiative by the Ministry of Electronics as well as Information Technology (MeitY), APSC charges a processing fee through CSC-SPV in addition to the category-wise application fee.

test-takers 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 in addition to will be summarily rejected.

The conducting body has announced that, Fees once paid will not be refunded under any circumstances, nor can they be carried forward to any other examination or selection.

Closing date for payment of application fee is 16 August 2026.

APSC Geophysicist Selection Process 2026

According to the government circular, this is a Direct Recruitment, along with 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, in addition to grade of the post, or the number of applications received. Depending on the number of aspirants , the Commission may conduct a Screening Examination, Written Examination, in addition to/or Interview/Viva-Voce Test, along with may conduct these zone-wise as stated in the districts mentioned in the notification.

Documents Required for APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026

test-takers 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:

Interested applicants should know that, Permanent Resident Certificate of Assam (or Employment Exchange Registration Certificate)

It is informed that, Mark sheets of all semesters/years as well as final pass certificate of the postgraduate qualifying degree

Class-X/Class-XII Entry pass/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 test-takers seeking reservation/fee relaxation)

BPL certificate, wherever applicable

It is informed that, Benchmark Disability certificate (for PwBD aspirants , if claiming category benefits)

According to the latest notice, Declaration Form-A regarding Small Family Norms, as per Govt. Notification No. ABP.69/2019/17 dated 6 November 2019

Candidates should note that, Certificate of regular Government service along with /or No Objection Certificate (NOC), for applicants already working in Government service

Recent passport-size photograph (50 KB to 200 KB, not older than 3 months) along with signature (50 KB to 200 KB)

How to Apply for APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026

The department has confirmed that, picked aspirants can register online for the Geophysicist post by following these steps:

Access the government APSC Recruitment website at https://apscrecruitment.in

It is informed that, New users must click on the 'Register Here' link along with full the One Time Registration (OTR) process using a valid as well as active e-mail address as well as mobile number

After registration, log in using the registered e-mail/mobile number in addition to password

Fill in the required registration in addition to application details as asked in the form; mandatory fields are marked with an asterisk (*)

Upload all required documents/certificates in PDF format (Date of Birth proof, educational qualification, caste/category certificate, etc.) in line with the specified size as well as format

Upload a recent photograph in addition to signature according to the specified size

According to the latest notice, Use the Preview option to verify that all uploaded documents are clear in addition to legible before final submission

Click 'Proceed to Pay' to pay the prescribed application fee, or 'Cancel' to make corrections

Entire the fee payment; note that the fee once paid will not be refunded

On successful submission, an auto-generated confirmation e-mail/SMS will be sent to the registered e-mail ID/mobile number

Take a printout of the submitted online online form as well as retain the hard copy for future reference

Applicants without a debit card or internet banking facility may as well fill along with submit their application through the nearest Common Service Centre (CSC).

APSC Examination Zones for Geophysicist Recruitment 2026

The Commission may conduct the examination/test zone-wise, depending on the number of applicants against the districts shown below:

Note: The Commission has the discretion to reduce or increase the number of zones depending on the number of aspirants .

Important Instructions for APSC Geophysicist Recruitment 2026

Applicants must send in online only through https://apscrecruitment.in. No other mode of application will be accepted.

Required certificates relating to age, caste, in addition to minimum educational qualification will be fetched from the OTR profile. aspirants 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, hence applicants must ensure all details along with 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 recruitment process, no candidate shall be allowed to change their claimed category/sub-category.

aspirants furnishing wrong, erroneous, or incorrect information may be disqualified from appearing for any post advertised by the Commission.

The department has confirmed that, aspirants must produce original documents/certificates along with self-attested copies at the time of interview, failing which they will not be allowed to appear.

Interested applicants should know that, The date for determining requirements of all aspirants in every respect shall be the closing date for submitting the online application, unless specifically mentioned otherwise.

The Commission does not defray travelling or other expenses of aspirants summoned for interview.

As per the official update, Canvassing in any form will disqualify a candidate.

For payment-related queries, contact the GRAS Helpdesk at 1800-102-1686 (10:00 AM – 6:00 PM on all working days).

For any other issues related to the online online form, contact e-mail [email protected] or Helpline No. 1800-572-23-43 (10:00 AM – 5:00 PM on all working days).

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