UPSC-2017 Invites Applications for Specialist Grade-III (Bio-Chemistry)

The Union Public Service Commission is inviting applications for the post of Specialist Grade-III (Bio-Chemistry) to be hired by Ministry of Health & Family Welfare. Candidates willing to take up the post can apply for the same till August 10. There are total three vacancies; one for Unreserved Category (Open) and the rest for OBC and SC, respectively. The qualified candidates would be offered the salary as per PB-3 i.e. Rs.15, 600 - 39,100 with Grade Pay Rs.6600/- plus N.P.A as admissible (Pre-revised).

Eligibility Parameters:
Age: Not exceeding 40 years on the normal closing date. Not exceeding 43 years for OBC candidates and 45 years for SC candidates on the normal closing date, in respect of posts reserved for them. (Relaxable for Govt. servants by 5 years in accordance with instructions issued by the Central Govt.)

Educational Qualification:

A recognized MBBS degree qualification included in the First Schedule or Second Schedule or part II of the Third Schedule (other than licentiate qualifications) to the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956). Holders of Educational qualifications included in the Part II of the Third Schedule should also fulfill the conditions specified in sub-section (3) of section (13) of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 (102 of 1956). Experience: Two years’ experience in Ground Water Analysis and Ground Water Chemistry.

Post-Graduate Degree in the concerned specialty or Super-Specialty mentioned in Section-‘A’ in Schedule-VI i.e. Doctor of Medicine (Bio-Chemistry) or Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with Master of Science (Medical Bio-Chemistry) or Master of Science (Medical Bio-Chemistry) with Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Bio- Chemistry) or Master of Science (Medical Bio-Chemistry) with Doctor of Science (Medical Bio-Chemistry).

Experience: Three years’ experience in the concerned specialty or super specialty after obtaining the first Post-graduate Degree.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• To conduct and guide research work in the speciality
• To render patient care in the speciality
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the authorities from time to time

How to Apply:

• Visit the official online portal of UPSC here.
• Search for the New Registration and click on the same. (Direct link here)
• Fill in the required details and you will get your Registration ID and password.
• Go back to the Existing Vacancies Page and search for Post Name ‘Specialist Grade-III (Bio-Chemistry)’ with Apply Now button. Hit the button.
• Enter your Registration ID and Password along with Captcha code given there.
• Follow the online instructions. (More details on the online instructions here)

Fees: Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 25/- (Nonrefundable) only either by remitting the money in any branch of the SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of the SBI or by using visa/master credit/debit cards. Keep in mind that no fee for SC/ST/PH/Women candidates of any community. OBC male candidates are required to pay the full prescribed fee.

Documents for Interview:
Qualified and eligible candidates will receive official communication from the Commission for interview. Candidates shortlisted for interview on the basis of the information provided in the online applications submitted by them will be required to send self-attested copies of documents/relevant certificates in support of the claims made in the application as and when demanded by the Commission.

About UPSC:
Established on 1 October 1926 as Public Service Commission, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is India's prestigious central recruiting agency that conducts appointments to and examinations for All India services and group A & group B of Central services. It was known as Federal Public Service Commission by the Government of India Act, 1935 and was then renamed as today's Union Public Service Commission after the independence.