UPSC Recruitment of 40 Scientific and Technical Posts: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released Advertisement No. 04/2025, inviting online applications to recruit various scientific and technical posts in different Ministries and Departments.
There are a total of 40 vacancies in the following 12 different posts. All these positions are permanent and at different pay matrix levels as per the 7th Central Pay Commission (CPC). The selected candidates are liable to be posted at any location in India
Important dates: UPSC Recruitment 2025
- The acceptance of applications begins on 26.04.2025
- The acceptance of applications closes on 15.05.2025
Below is the detailed information on each post, including vacancies, eligibility criteria, age limits, pay scales, and more.
UPSC Recruitment of 40 Scientific and Technical Posts
1. Scientist-B (Electrical)
| Vacancies: | 1chanical (OBC) |
| Pay Scale: | Level-10 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 38 years (OBC) |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | National Test House, Ministry of Consumer Affairs |
| Place of Posting: | Kolkata (liable to serve anywhere in India) |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | Master’s Degree in Physics + 1 year practical experience in testing/calibration of electrical instruments OR B.E/B.Tech in Electrical/ Electronic/ Telecommunication Engineering + 2 years practical testing experience |
| Desirable: | Experience in research & development, quality control, standardization, and material science |
| Responsibility | Lead electrical discipline Supervise scientific staff and testing processes Oversee purchase cases and technical administrative matters |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
2. Scientific Officer (Electrical)
| Vacancies: | 3 (UR-2, SC-1) |
| Pay Scale: | Level-08 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 30 years (UR), 35 years (SC) |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | National Test House, Ministry of Consumer Affairs |
| Place of Posting: | Kolkata (liable to serve anywhere in India) |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | Master’s in Physics or a Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Metallurgy |
| Experience: | 1 year of experience in research & development, quality control, standardization, and material science |
| Responsibility | Testing and evaluating mechanical samples Development of testing methods Acting as Scientist-B (Mechanical) in the absence |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
3. Scientific Officer (Mechanical)
| Vacancies: | 1 (UR) |
| Pay Scale: | Level-08 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 30 years (UR) |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | National Test House, Ministry of Consumer Affairs |
| Place of Posting: | Kolkata (liable to serve anywhere in India) |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | Master’s in Physics or a Degree in Mechanical Engineering/Metallurgy |
| Experience: | 1 year in a mechanical testing laboratory or R&D |
| Responsibility | Testing and evaluating mechanical samples Development of testing methods Acting as Scientist-B (Mechanical) in the absence |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
4. Professor (Sugar Technology)
| Vacancies: | 1 (UR) |
| Pay Scale: | Level-13 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 50 years |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | National Sugar Institute, Ministry of Consumer Affairs |
| Place of Posting: | Kanpur (liable to serve anywhere in India) |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | Degree in Science/Engineering + Associateship/Postgraduate Diploma in Sugar Technology |
| Experience: | 12 years of teaching/ research/ advisory in sugar tech or 12 years of managerial experience in a sugar factory |
| Responsibility | Teaching, research, and advisory work Other duties assigned by the Director |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
5. Lecturer (Sugar Engineering)
| Vacancies: | 1 (UR) |
| Pay Scale: | Level-10 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 35 years |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | National Sugar Institute, Ministry of Consumer Affairs |
| Place of Posting: | Kanpur (liable to serve anywhere in India) |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | Degree or AMIE in Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering + Associateship or PG Diploma in Sugar Engineering |
| Experience: | 2 years of research/ practical/ advisory teaching experience |
| Responsibility | Teaching, Research, Advisory Services |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
6. Technical Officer (Forestry) Grade II
| Vacancies: | 3 (UR-2, SC-1) |
| Pay Scale: | Level-7 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 30 years (UR), 35 years (SC) |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| Place of Posting: | Delhi (All India service liability) |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Operations Research/ Forestry/ Economics/Commerce/Mathematics/Agriculture with Statistics or PG Diploma in Forestry |
| Experience: | 2 years in data collection/analysis related to agriculture/forestry |
| Responsibility | Project scrutiny, report analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and report preparation |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
7. Scientist ‘B’ (Ballistics)
| Vacancies: | 3 (UR-2, SC-1) |
| Pay Scale: | Level-7 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 30 years (UR), 35 years (SC) |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group ‘B’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| Place of Posting: | Delhi (All India service liability) |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | Master’s Degree in Statistics/ Operations Research/ Forestry/ Economics/Commerce/Mathematics/Agriculture with Statistics or PG Diploma in Forestry |
| Experience: | 2 years in data collection/analysis related to agriculture/forestry |
| Responsibility | Project scrutiny, report analysis, monitoring and evaluation, and report preparation |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
8. Scientist ‘B’ (Biology)
| Vacancies: | 2 (UR) |
| Pay Scale: | Level10 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 35 years |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | Central Forensic Science Laboratory |
| Place of Posting: | New Delhi & multiple locations |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | Master’s in Botany/ Zoology/ Microbiology/Biotechnology/Biochemistry/Genetics/Forensic Science or B.E./B.Tech in Biotechnology |
| Experience: | 3 years of biological analytical research |
| Responsibility | Biological crime examination, court evidence, training, R&D |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
9. Scientist ‘B’ (Chemistry)
| Vacancies: | 1(UR) |
| Pay Scale: | Level10 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 35 years |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | Central Forensic Science Laboratory |
| Place of Posting: | New Delhi & multiple locations |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | Master’s in Chemistry/ Biochemistry or Forensic Science (with Chemistry) |
| Experience: | 3 years of chemistry analytical methods & research |
| Responsibility | Chemistry case examination, court evidence, training, R&D |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
10. Scientist ‘B’ (Documents)
| Vacancies: | 1(ST) |
| Pay Scale: | Level10 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 40years |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group ‘A’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | Central Forensic Science Laboratory |
| Place of Posting: | New Delhi & multiple locations |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | Master’s in Chemistry/Physics or Forensic Science (with Chemistry/Physics) |
| Experience: | 3 years in document examination research |
| Responsibility | Examination of questioned documents, court evidence, crime scene analysis, training, R&D |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
11. Training Officer (Except women training) (Welder)
| Vacancies: | (UR-03, EWS-03, SC-03) (PwBD-01) |
| Pay Scale: | Level 7 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 30 years for UR/EWSs, 35 years for SC and 40 years for PwBDs. |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group B’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship |
| Place of Posting: | New Delhi & multiple locations |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | Bachelor’s degree in Vocation or Mechanical, or Production Engineering ( More ) |
| Experience: | 2 years of experience in the welding or fabrication field for Degree holders. (More) |
| Responsibility | Impart training to the trainees |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
12. Senior Veterinary Officer
| Vacancies: | (UR-06, EWS-04, OBC-03, SC-02, ST-01) (PwBD-01) |
| Pay Scale: | Level10 (7th CPC) |
| Age Limit: | 35 years for UR/EWSs, 38 years for OBCs, 40 years for SCs/STs and 45 years for PwBDs |
| Job Status: | Permanent, Group B’, Gazetted, Non-Ministerial |
| Department: | Directorate General of Training, Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship |
| Place of Posting: | New Delhi & multiple locations |
| Eligibility | |
| Educational qualification | A recognized veterinary qualification included in the first schedule or the second schedule Schedule of the Indian Veterinary Council Act, 1984 (Number 52 of 1984). |
| Additionally | Should be registered with the State Veterinary Council or the Indian Veterinary Council. |
| Responsibility | To be in charge of all development programmes of the department under his jurisdiction. |
| How to Apply | Apply online at the Official Website |
| Application Commences on | 26.04.2025 |
| Application Closes on | 15.05.2025 |
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