Research Officer – UPSC
Quick Info
- Vacancies
- Vacancies: 11
- Employment Type
- Employment Type: Full Time
- Qualification
- Qualification: Master's Degree in Geography, Geology, Applied Geology, Geoinformatics, GIS & Remote Sensing, Geomatics, or Geospatial Technology.
- Experience Required
- Experience Required: Minimum 5 years of experience in Geographical and Cartographical teaching or research involving data collection and map preparation.
- Age Limit
- Age Limit: Upto 35 years
- Application Mode
- Application Mode: Apply Online
- Deadline
- Deadline:
The Research Officer position at NATMO in Kolkata offers specialized researchers a platform to contribute to thematic mapping, cartography, and spatial research. Officers will critically analyze remotely sensed data, build digital geospatial structures, and supervise atlas production. Postgraduates in Geography, Geology, or Geoinformatics with research experience can advance their scientific careers in this permanent Group A role.
- Total 11 vacancies distributed across UR (07), EWS (01), OBC (02), and SC (01).
- Headquartered in Kolkata under the Ministry of Science and Technology.
- Requires 5 years of cartographical or geographical research/teaching experience.
- Selected officers will oversee GIS tools, GPS surveys, and digital map reproduction.
- Carries one year of probation upon appointment through UPSC selection.
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Additional Salary Information
Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC with admissible allowances.
Important Dates
Selection Process
Shortlisting based on essential and desirable qualifications/experience or Recruitment Test (RT) followed by Interview.
Application Fees
General/OBC/EWS Male candidates: Rs. 25/- Female/SC/ST/PwBD candidates: Fee Exempted
Reservation
Reservation is provided for SC, ST, OBC, EWS, and PwBD candidates as per rules.
How to Apply
- Visit the official website https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/.
- Register on the portal to generate a Universal Registration Number (URN).
- Fill out the Common Application Form (CAF) and upload required photos and signatures.
- Complete the post-specific application form and pay the prescribed fee if applicable.
- Submit the application and download a copy of the submitted form for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pay Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
Master's Degree in Geography, Geology, Applied Geology, Geoinformatics, GIS & Remote Sensing, Geomatics, or Geospatial Technology.
The headquarters for this post is Kolkata.