# UPSC announces geoscientists exam 2026 results 2026-10-16T16:51:40+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) on Friday, 16 October 2026, released the final results of the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2026. The list includes candidates recommended for six posts: Geologist Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’/Assistant Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’, Geophysicist Group ‘A’/Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’/Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’, Chemist Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’ (Chemistry) Group ‘A’, and Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’. The selection was based on the Stage-I (Preliminary) exam held on 8 February 2026, the Stage-II (Main) exam held on 20 and 21 June 2026, and the personality test held in September 2026. A total of 69 vacancies were reported across all posts, and the recommended candidates are listed category-wise for each post. One vacancy for a Geologist Group ‘A’ under PwBD-3 category remains unfilled due to non-availability of a suitable candidate and will be carried forward to the next recruitment year (2027). ## Indian Opinion Analysis The release of the Combined Geo-Scientist 2026 results fills 68 of the 69 reported vacancies, with one PwBD-3 post for Geologist deferred to 2027. Candidates recommended now await formal appointment orders from the government. The detailed category-wise list gives clarity on representation across general, EWS, OBC, SC and ST categories for each scientific post. ## Coverage - pib.gov.in Straightforward results announcement with no commentary or slant. This brief was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: Geo-Scientist, Government Recruitment, PIB, UPSC Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/upsc-announces-geoscientists-exam-2026-results/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/upsc-announces-geoscientists-exam-2026-results/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/