Job for Scientific Officer in Forensic Science Laboratory

The Goa Public Service Commission is a body created by the Constitution of India. The Commission advises the Government on all matters relating to State Civil Services referred to it under Article 320 (3) of the Constitution. The requisitions from the Government are received in the form of proposals indicating number of vacancies in a particular post in a department or cadre and the mode of filling up the vacancies. The mode of filling up the posts is either by direct recruitment inviting applications from the open market or by way of promotion from lower grades which are called feeder grades.

Post : Scientific Officer (DNA) in Forensic Science Laboratory

No of post : 1 post (Unreserved)

Scale of Pay : As per revised pay matrix Level - 10

Age : Not exceeding 45 years.

Educational & Other Qualifications:-
Essential: : (1) Master’s Degree with Second Class in Microbiology / Genetics / Zoology / Biotechnology / Forensic Science with Zoology as one of the subject at the level of Bachelor’s Degree in Science from a recognized University.
(2) Five Years Experience in the relevant field in a State / Central Forensic Science Laboratory.
(3) Knowledge of Computer
(4) Knowledge of Konkani.

Physical Standards : (i) Must be Physically fit to perform duty in the relevant field.
(ii) Candidate must have following Standard of distant/near vision with/without glasses :
Distant Vision
Right Eye : 6/6
Left Eye : 6/6 (snellen)
Near Vision
Right Eye : 0.5
Left Eye : 0.5 (snellen)
Note : Each eye must have full field of vision.
Candidates with unioccular vision, amblyopia, colour blindness, squint or any morbid conditions of the eyes or lids of either eye and perforated ear drum, shall be deemed to be disqualified.

Desirable : (i) Doctorate Degree in Science from a recognized University. (ii) Knowledge of Marathi.

Candidates should carefully read the “Instructions” available on Commission’s website before filling the application online.
2. In case of non-availability of suitable candidates with the knowledge of Konkani, the Goa Public Service Commission may recommend a candidate if otherwise found fit and this requirement can be relaxed by the Government, on the recommendation of the Goa Public Service Commission, if the Government is of the opinion that it is necessary or expedient so to do in case of Group ‘A’ posts in Professional Colleges and Consultants in the Directorate of Health Services.
3. Prescribed EQs are minimum & mere possession of same does not entitle the candidates to be called for interview. Where number of applications received is large, the Commission will short list the candidates to be called for interview as mentioned in the “Instructions”.

NOTE: -
1) Once the application form is filled appropriately, candidates are required to pay application fees as follows :
a) Online
• Make online payment
• Download e-receipt showing successful status.
b) Offline
• Generate e-challan
• Make cash payment at any SBI Branch situated in Goa only on or before the last date (although the validity of e-challan is seven days from generation of e-challan).
• Bank Stamp is essential on this e-challan.
• Stamped e-challan to be produced to the Commission’s office on or before the last date of submission of application.

2) Only after successful payment candidates can download their application form.
3) Applications where fee payment has been made after the last date will be summarily rejected and no refund of this payment will be provided.
4) Email address and mobile number of the candidate should invariably be provided in the application form. The Commission will send all communications concerning the candidates application through the email address/mobile number provided. All candidates are advised to check their email accounts/mobile phones/Commission’s website regularly for updates/notices concerning their application.

Note : If any discrepancy is observed in the translated version of advertisement than English version will be considered as Authentic.

The last date for filling up the applications for transfer on deputation post only is 23.06.2025.