UPSC declared the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2026 final result on 16 October 2026: 66 candidates recommended against 69 vacancies for Geologist, Hydrogeology, Geophysics and Chemist posts. See post-wise and category-wise figures, the reserve list, provisional results and next steps.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) declared the final result of the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2026 on 16 October 2026. The Commission has recommended candidates for appointment, in order of merit: 66 in all (adding the post-wise figures in the notice), against 69 vacancies reported by the Government (also a sum of the post-wise figures). The result is based on the Stage-I (Preliminary) exam held on 8 February 2026, the Stage-II (Main) exam held on 20 and 21 June 2026 and the Personality Test held in September 2026. The names and roll numbers are in the UPSC press note (PDF).
The posts are Geologist, Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology), Assistant Hydrogeologist, Geophysicist, Scientist 'B' (Geophysics), Assistant Geophysicist, Chemist, Scientist 'B' (Chemical) and Assistant Chemist. UPSC says appointments will be made by the Government according to the vacancies available, after the candidates meet all eligibility conditions and complete the pre-appointment verification.
| Result declared | 16 Oct 2026 |
|---|
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Conducting body | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), New Delhi |
| Exam | Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2026 |
| Preliminary exam | 8 February 2026 |
| Main exam | 20 and 21 June 2026 |
| Personality Test | September 2026 |
| Final result | 16 October 2026 |
| Vacancies reported by the Government | 69 |
| Candidates recommended | 66 |
| Reserve list | 2 for Hydrogeology and 2 for Geophysics |
| Provisional results | 6 recommended candidates (documents awaited) |
| Marks of candidates | Likely on the UPSC website within 15 days of the result |
Names and roll numbers are not copied on this page. Always use the official PDF.
| Post group | Vacancies | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Geologist, Group 'A' | 21 | 20 |
| Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology), Group 'A' / Assistant Hydrogeologist, Group 'B' | 23 (5 and 18) | 22 |
| Geophysicist, Group 'A' / Scientist 'B' (Geophysics), Group 'A' / Assistant Geophysicist, Group 'B' | 5 (3, 1 and 1) | 4 |
| Chemist, Group 'A' | 16 | 16 |
| Scientist 'B' (Chemical), Group 'A' | 2 | 2 |
| Assistant Chemist, Group 'B' | 2 | 2 |
| Total | 69 | 66 |
The totals of 69 and 66 are the sum of the figures in the notice; the notice itself gives the figures post by post. The posts in the Hydrogeology and Geophysics groups are shown together in the notice. Allotment to a post is made by merit and the preference the candidate gave.
| Post group | GEN | EWS | OBC | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geologist | 9 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 |
| Hydrogeology group | 10 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 22 |
| Geophysics group | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Chemist | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 |
| Scientist 'B' (Chemical) | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Assistant Chemist | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Notes from the press note: for Geologist, one PwBD-3 (deaf and hard of hearing) vacancy of the current year is carried forward to the next recruitment year because no PwBD-3 candidate was available. In the Geophysics group, one OBC candidate is considered against the Unreserved vacancies. In Chemist, one EWS candidate is counted at general standards.
As per Rule 16 of the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2026, UPSC has kept a consolidated reserve list for two post groups.
| Post group | Gen | OBC | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology) / Assistant Hydrogeologist | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Geophysicist / Scientist 'B' (Geophysics) / Assistant Geophysicist | 1 | 1 | 2 |
The results of six recommended candidates (one Geologist, three Hydrogeology, one Geophysics and one Chemist) are provisional. For them, the offer of appointment will not be issued until their original documents are verified. This provisional status is valid for three months from the date the final result was declared. A candidate who does not send the required documents in this period will have the candidature cancelled, and UPSC will not entertain any further correspondence.
AIJobAlert keeps a copy of the UPSC press note so the link keeps working if the Commission moves the file. The copy has the same pages and content as the file on upsc.gov.in, with a short AIJobAlert.com source note added.
Official website: upsc.gov.in.
UPSC declared the final result on 16 October 2026, after the Preliminary exam (8 February 2026), the Main exam (20 and 21 June 2026) and the Personality Test (September 2026).
66 candidates are recommended against 69 vacancies reported by the Government: 20 Geologist, 22 Hydrogeology group, 4 Geophysics group, 16 Chemist, 2 Scientist 'B' (Chemical) and 2 Assistant Chemist.
Open the official UPSC press note or the Final Result link on the UPSC exam page, go to the post-wise lists on pages 5 to 8 and search for your roll number or name.
Yes. Under Rule 16, UPSC has kept a reserve list of 2 candidates (1 Gen, 1 OBC) for Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology) / Assistant Hydrogeologist and 2 candidates (1 Gen, 1 OBC) for Geophysicist / Scientist 'B' (Geophysics) / Assistant Geophysicist.
The results of six recommended candidates are provisional because their original documents are awaited. No offer of appointment is issued until the documents are verified, and the provisional status is valid for three months from the date of the final result.
UPSC says the marks are likely to be made available on its website within fifteen days from the date the result was published.
The Government makes the appointments according to the vacancies available, after the candidates meet the eligibility conditions and complete the pre-appointment verification. Posts are allotted by merit and the candidate's preference.
The notice says no PwBD-3 (deaf and hard of hearing) candidate was available, so one PwBD-3 vacancy of the current recruitment year will be carried forward to the next recruitment year.
UPSC's exam page lists the Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 2027, notified on 2 September 2026, with the exam on 10 January 2027. The last date to apply was 22 September 2026.
