
UPSC Assistant Soil Chemist Recruitment 2026 (SLUSI, DA&FW)
Posted: 21 days ago
Posts: 2
Location: CENTRAL
Job Details
Analyse soil and water samples using standard techniques; provide technical guidance to laboratory personnel; ensure proper maintenance of the soil analytical laboratory; interpret and correlate analytical data for characterization of soil series; supervise and maintain laboratory instruments, glassware, chemicals and related infrastructure; assist the Soil Survey Officer/Chief Soil Survey Officer in implementing new techniques in soil analysis and in other assigned duties.
- Level:
- central
- Cities:
- New Delhi, Noida, Kolkata, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Ranchi
- Other Information:
- Service liability: Liable to serve at the Headquarters or at any of the Centres of SLUSI, with liability to serve anywhere in India.
Job Summary
Recruitment by selection through UPSC for Assistant Soil Chemist in SLUSI under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Two vacancies (UR-02) including one horizontally reserved for PwBD (Low Vision); Level-10 pay matrix; Master’s degree with specified specialisation and three years’ relevant experience required.
Important Dates
Notification published
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Masters Degree in Agriculture or Agricultural Chemistry with specialization in Soil Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Soil Science from a recognised University or Institute. | Required |
2. Experience Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Experience Range | 3 - N/A years |
3. Age Limit
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Range | N/A - 35 years |
| Upper age limit | 35 years for UR. |
| PwBD relaxation | The age is further relaxable upto 10 years for PwBD. |
4. Other Eligibility
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| PwBD reservation | Of the two vacancies, one vacancy is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability in category (a) Blindness and Low Vision — specifically for Low Vision. |
| PwBD suitability threshold | PwBDs Suitability: 40% & Above. |
| PwBD subcategory suitability (summary) | Suitable: Low Vision (reserved); Deaf; Hard of Hearing; OL; OA; Leprosy Cured; Dwarfism; Acid Attack Victims; Spinal Deformity without associated neurological/limb dysfunction; Spinal Injury. Not suitable: Blind and certain other subcategories as listed in the notice. |
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Post Details
Total Posts: 2
1. Assistant Soil Chemist
Category Wise Vacancy:
| Category | Reserved Seats | Other Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 2 | N/A |
| PwBD (Low Vision) - horizontal | 1 | N/A |
Salary Details
Other Information
- Pay Scale: Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
- Service classification: General Central Service Group “A” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
- Post nature: Permanent.
How to Apply
- 1. Application mode:
- Apply online by using the Commission’s website https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/.
Selection Process
- 1. Mode of recruitment:
- Recruitment by selection through UPSC.
Reservation Details
- 1. Category-wise vacancies:
- UR-02; of these, one post is reserved horizontally for PwBD (Low Vision).
- 2. PwBD suitability:
- Persons with Benchmark Disability (40% & above) are suitable; detailed subcategory-wise suitability/reservation is provided in the notice.
Training Details
- 1. Induction training:
- Successful completion of mandatory induction training of at least two weeks is a prerequisite for completion of probation.
Probation Period
- 1. Probation:
- Two years.
Other Information
- 1. Qualifications relaxable:
- The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of UPSC, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
- 2. Headquarters and Centres:
- SLUSI Headquarters at New Delhi; Centres at Noida, Kolkata, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Ranchi; liability to serve anywhere in India.
- 3. Any other conditions:
- Clarification regarding PwBD suitability subcategories: SD/SI without any associated neurological/limb dysfunction.
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UPSC Assistant Soil Chemist Recruitment 2026 (SLUSI, DA&FW)
Posted: 21 days ago
Posts: 2
Location: CENTRAL
Job Details
Analyse soil and water samples using standard techniques; provide technical guidance to laboratory personnel; ensure proper maintenance of the soil analytical laboratory; interpret and correlate analytical data for characterization of soil series; supervise and maintain laboratory instruments, glassware, chemicals and related infrastructure; assist the Soil Survey Officer/Chief Soil Survey Officer in implementing new techniques in soil analysis and in other assigned duties.
- Level:
- central
- Cities:
- New Delhi, Noida, Kolkata, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Ranchi
- Other Information:
- Service liability: Liable to serve at the Headquarters or at any of the Centres of SLUSI, with liability to serve anywhere in India.
Job Summary
Recruitment by selection through UPSC for Assistant Soil Chemist in SLUSI under the Department of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare. Two vacancies (UR-02) including one horizontally reserved for PwBD (Low Vision); Level-10 pay matrix; Master’s degree with specified specialisation and three years’ relevant experience required.
Important Dates
Notification published
Eligibility Criteria
1. Educational Qualifications
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Masters Degree in Agriculture or Agricultural Chemistry with specialization in Soil Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Soil Science from a recognised University or Institute. | Required |
2. Experience Requirements
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Experience Range | 3 - N/A years |
3. Age Limit
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| Age Range | N/A - 35 years |
| Upper age limit | 35 years for UR. |
| PwBD relaxation | The age is further relaxable upto 10 years for PwBD. |
4. Other Eligibility
| Criteria | Details |
|---|---|
| PwBD reservation | Of the two vacancies, one vacancy is reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disability in category (a) Blindness and Low Vision — specifically for Low Vision. |
| PwBD suitability threshold | PwBDs Suitability: 40% & Above. |
| PwBD subcategory suitability (summary) | Suitable: Low Vision (reserved); Deaf; Hard of Hearing; OL; OA; Leprosy Cured; Dwarfism; Acid Attack Victims; Spinal Deformity without associated neurological/limb dysfunction; Spinal Injury. Not suitable: Blind and certain other subcategories as listed in the notice. |
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Post Details
Total Posts: 2
1. Assistant Soil Chemist
Category Wise Vacancy:
| Category | Reserved Seats | Other Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| UR | 2 | N/A |
| PwBD (Low Vision) - horizontal | 1 | N/A |
Salary Details
Other Information
- Pay Scale: Level-10 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC.
- Service classification: General Central Service Group “A” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
- Post nature: Permanent.
How to Apply
- 1. Application mode:
- Apply online by using the Commission’s website https://upsconline.nic.in/ora/.
Selection Process
- 1. Mode of recruitment:
- Recruitment by selection through UPSC.
Reservation Details
- 1. Category-wise vacancies:
- UR-02; of these, one post is reserved horizontally for PwBD (Low Vision).
- 2. PwBD suitability:
- Persons with Benchmark Disability (40% & above) are suitable; detailed subcategory-wise suitability/reservation is provided in the notice.
Training Details
- 1. Induction training:
- Successful completion of mandatory induction training of at least two weeks is a prerequisite for completion of probation.
Probation Period
- 1. Probation:
- Two years.
Other Information
- 1. Qualifications relaxable:
- The qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of UPSC, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
- 2. Headquarters and Centres:
- SLUSI Headquarters at New Delhi; Centres at Noida, Kolkata, Nagpur, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Ranchi; liability to serve anywhere in India.
- 3. Any other conditions:
- Clarification regarding PwBD suitability subcategories: SD/SI without any associated neurological/limb dysfunction.
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