Opportunity for Chemist at Union Public Service Commission

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's central agency authorised to conduct the Civil Services Examination, Indian Forest Service examination, Engineering Services Examination, Combined Defence Services Examination, National Defence Academy Examination, Naval Academy Examination, Combined Medical Services Examination, Special Class Railway Apprentice, Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, Combined Geoscientist and Geologist Examination, and Central Armed Police Forces(Assistant Commandant) Examination.

Post: Chemist

Vacancy No: 16010213223

Ministry/Administration: Ministry of Mines

Department/Office : other

Organisation: Indian Bureau of Mines

Pay Scale: Rs. 15,600-39,100 ( PB-3) plus Rs. 5,400 (Grade Pay) DA as applicable /-
(At present the total emoluments DA @119 per cent excluding T.A. and HRA at the time of initial appointment will be Rs.45990 /-p.m. approximately)

Age: Not exceeding 35 years as on normal closing date. Relaxable for regularly appointed Central / UT Govt. servants upto five years as per the instructions issued by the Govt. of India from time to time. For age concession applicable to some other categories of applicants, please see relevant paras of the ‘Instructions and Additional Information to Candidates for Recruitment by Selection.’

Essential Qualificaitons:
A. EDUCATIONAL
Master’s Degree in Chemistry from a recognised University or Institution.

B. EXPERIENCE
Three years experience in chemical analysis of ores and minerals from a laboratory recognized as a Research Laboratory by Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)/Department of Science and Technology (DST) or any other such government organization carrying out chemical analysis of ores and mineral.

NOTE: The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of Union Public Service Commission in case of candidates otherwise well qualified. Desirable Qualificaiton (s) Doctorate in Chemistry from a recognized University or Institution.

DUTIES: To carry out chemical analysis of ores and minerals by conventional as well as by instrumental technique. Supervise the work of analysis of ores, minerals, ore dressing products and environmental samples carried out by the Assistant Chemist and other junior staff. Undertake the maintenance and repairing work of the instruments in the Chemical Laboratory. Coordination and standardization of instruments/equipment using suitable methods.

Probation: One year

Head Quarter: Nagpur with liability to serve anywhere India

General Central Service, Group ‘A, Gazetted, (Non-Ministerial). The post is permanent.