Publishing Notification on e Gazette Portal PART II SECTION 3 SUB SECTION I of Gazette of India related to regulating the method of recruitment to the post of the Scientist B in Ministry of Earth Sciences

REGD. No. D. L.-33004/99 The Gazette of India CG-DL-E-14072026-274500 EXTRAORDINARY PART II-Section 3-Sub-section (i) PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY No. 558] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, JULY 13, 2026/ASHADHA 22, 1948 5285 GI/2026 MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 7th July, 2026 G.S.R. 616(E). — In exercise of the powers conferred by proviso to article 309 of the Constitution, and in supersession of the Department of Ocean Development (Scientist 'B') Recruitment Rules, 2000 published in the Gazette of India Part II, Section 3, Sub-section (i), number G.S.R. 137 RRs in so far as they relate to the post of the Scientist 'B', except as respects things done or omitted to be done before such supersession, the President hereby makes the following rules regulating the method of recruitment to the post of the Scientist 'B' in Ministry of Earth Sciences, namely: - 1. Short title and commencement- a. These rules may be called the Ministry of Earth Sciences (Scientist 'B') Recruitment Rules, 2024 b. They shall come into force on the date of their publication in the Official Gazette. 2. Application: These rules shall apply to the posts specified in column 1 of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 3. Number of post, classification and scale of pay. - The number of post, its classification and the Level in the Pay Matrix attached thereto shall be a specified in columns 2 to 4 of the Schedule annexed to these rules. 4. Method of recruitment, age limit, other qualifications, etc. – The method of recruitment, age limit, qualifications and other matters relating to the said post shall be as specified in columns 5 to 13 of the said Schedule. 5. Disqualification – No person, - a. who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living, or (b) who, having a spouse living, has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person, shall be eligible for appointment to the said post; Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and that there are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule. 6. Power to Relax – Where the Central Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may, by order and for reasons to be recorded in writing and in consultation with the Union Public Service Commission, relax any of the provisions of these rules with respect to any class or category of persons. 7. Saving - Nothing in these rules shall affect reservations, relaxation of age limit and other concessions required to be provided for the Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, ex- servicemen and other special categories of persons in accordance with the orders issued by the Central Government from time to time in this regard. +-----------+-----------------------------+--------------------------+------------------+------------------------------+ | Name of | No of Posts | Classification | Pay Level in | Whether | | Post | | | the Pay Matrix | Selection post / Non | | | | | | Selection Post | +===========+=============================+==========================+==================+==============================+ | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | +-----------+-----------------------------+--------------------------+------------------+------------------------------+ | Scientist | 28(2023) *Subject to | General Central Service | 10 | Selection Post | | B | variation dependent on | Non Ministerial Gazetted | | | | | workload Remark: MOES (P) - | Group, A | | | | | 10 NCMRWF-16 CMLRE - 02 | | | | +-----------+-----------------------------+--------------------------+------------------+------------------------------+ Age Limits for Direct Recruits 6 Not exceeding 35 Year (relaxable for govt servants upto 5yrs in accordance with instructions or orders issue by central govt.) 6(a)Crucial description: The crucial date for determining the age-limit shall be as advertised by the UPSC. Educational and other Qualification required for direct recruits 7 Essential Qualification: Essential : Masters degree in Science from recognized University in any specified discipline Mathematics, Physics, Atmospheric Science/Physics, Chemistry, Zoology, Botany, Biology Science, Meteorology, Oceanography, Earth Sciences, Statistics, Operations Research, Environmental Science, Electronics Instrumentation, Remote Sensing, Agriculture, Geo informatics, Soil Sciences, Geophysics, Geology, Geosciences, Geochemistry, Fisheries, Marine Sciences, Marine Biology, Marine Geology, Marine Geophysics, Biochemistry, Computer Sciences, Computer Applications, Aquaculture, Micro-biology, Seismology, Hydrochemistry OR Bachelor Degree in Engineering Technology from recognized University in specified subjects: Environmental Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Electronic Communication Engineering, Marine Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Technology, Telecom Technology, Earthquake Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Instrumentation Technology, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Biotechnology. OR Masters Degree in Engineering Technology from recognized University in specified subjects : Atmospheric Science, Ocean Science, Ocean Technology, Water Resources, Hydrology, Hydraulic Coastal Engineering, Atmospheric Physics, Geotechnical Geo-Environmental Engineering, Atmospheric- Ocean Science Technology, Energy and Environmental Management, Ecology Environmental Science, Ocean Engineering Management, Aerospace Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Biotechnology, Geology Geophysics, Mining Engineering, Marine Engineering, Environmental Science Technology, Geo-Engineering, Construction Technology Natural Disaster Technology Project Management, Structural Engineering Natural Disaster Management, Disaster Management, Radar and Microwave Engineering Note: The exact educational qualifications according to the requirement of the post, shall be specified at the time of recruitment. Experience: Two years experience in teaching, research and development, survey administration, planning, supervision or training in relevant subjects. Desirable Qualification: Nil Qualification Standard Note Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the U.P.S.C., for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Experience: Nil Experience Standard Note The qualification(s) regarding experience is/are relaxable at the discretion of the U.P.S.C., for reasons to be recorded in writing in the case of candidates belonging to Scheduled Castes or Scheduled Tribes if at any stage of selection the U.P.S.C., is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from these communities possessing the requisite experience are not likely to be available to fill up the vacancies reserved for them. Whether age & educational qualification prescribed for Direct Recruitment will apply in the case of promotees 8 AGE: NA Edu.Qual: Yes Period of Probation if any 9 2 Remark: for Direct Recruits and Promotees Note: There shall be a mandatory induction training for Direct Recruits of at least two weeks duration for successful completion of the probation as prescribed by the Central Government. Method of Recruitment, whether by direct recruitment or by promotion or by deputation/absorption and percentage of the vacancies to be filled by various methods. 10 Method 7. Direct Recruitment Note: Note 1: One post shall be filled by promotion from Junior Analyst. Subsequent to promotion of one Junior Analyst, all the vacancies shall be filled by Direct Recruitment. Note 2 : Vacancies caused by the incumbent being away on deputation or long illness or study leave or under other circumstances for a duration of one year or more may be filled on deputation basis from officers of Central Government: (i) holding analogous posts on regular basis in the parent cadre or department; or (ii) with 2 years regular service rendered after appointment to the post on regular basis in the pay level 9 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or (iii) with 4 years regular service rendered after appointment to the post on regular basis in the pay level 8 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; or (iv) with 5 years regular service rendered after appointment Percentage 100 to the post on regular basis in the pay level 7 or equivalent in the parent cadre or department; and (b) Possessing the educational qualification and experience prescribed for direct recruits under col. 7 In case of recruitment by Prom/Dep./abs. grades from which prom/dep./abs to be made 11 Junior Analyst in Level-7 in the Pay Matrix with 5 years of service in the grade rendered after appointment thereto on a regular basis and having successfully completed 02 weeks training in planning and executing Research and Development in the domain of scientific/Research programmes of the ministry, development of Research and Development projects including in public-private-partnership mode; project review and monitoring, preparation of reports, and coordination of scientific activities in the field. Standard Note: NA If a Departmental Promotion Committee exists, what is its composition 12 Departmental Promotion Committee Chairman or Member, Union Public Service Commission :-Chairman; Joint Secretary (Administration), Ministry of Earth Science:- Member; Scientist F or Scientist G, Ministry of Earth Sciences:- Member. Departmental Confirmation Committee Joint Secretary (Administration), Ministry of Earth Sciences :-- Chairman; Scientist G, Ministry of Earth Science :- Member; Director or Deputy Secretary (Administration), Ministry of Earth Sciences:- Member. Circumstances in which UPSC to be consulted in making recruitment 13 Consultation with UPSC is necessary. [F. No. MoES/21/02/2009-Estt] SREENIVASA RAO GANGI REDDY, Jt. Secy. Uploaded by Dte. of Printing at Government of India Press, Ring Road, Mayapuri, New Delhi-110064 and Published by the Controller of Publications, Delhi-110054.