UPSC Recruitment – Junior Scientific Officer (Toxicology) in Central Forensic Science Laboratory
The origin of the Public Service Commission in India is found in the First Dispatch of the Government of India on the Indian Constitutional Reforms on the 5th March, 1919 which referred to the need for setting up some permanent office charged with the regulation of service matters. This concept of a body intended to be charged primarily with the regulation of service matters, found a somewhat more practical shape in the Government of India Act, 1919. Section 96(C) of the Act provided for the establishment in India of a Public Service Commission which should “discharge, in regard to recruitment and control of the Public Services in India, such functions as may be assigned thereto by rules made by the Secretary of State in Council”.
RESERVATION POSITION : (UR-01) (PwBD-01*).
*The vacancy is exclusively reserved for candidates belonging to category of persons with benchmark disability (PwBD).
Pay Scale : Level-07 in the Pay Matrix as per 7th CPC. AGE: 30 years for UR. The age is further relaxable upto 10 years for PwBD.
Essential Qualifications : (A) EDUCATIONAL : Master’s Degree in Chemistry or Associateship Diploma of the Institution of Chemists by Examination* or Biochemistry or Pharmacology or Pharmacy or Forensic Science, with Chemistry** as one of the subjects during all the three years of Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) level from a recognized University.
Note 1: * Associateship Diploma of the Institution of Chemists by Examination qualification will be applicable only for departmental Scientists available on the date of notification of the Recruitment Rules (Amendment).
Note 2: ** It is clarified that Chemistry as one of the subjects at the B.Sc. level is required only for holders of M.Sc. (Forensic Science).
(B) EXPERIENCE : Three years’ experience in research and analytical work in the field of Toxicology in any central and state organisation or recognised institute or university or forensic science laboratories under Central or State Government.
Note : The Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission, for reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
Desirable Qualifications : Experience of working in a forensic science laboratory.
DUTIES : Crime Case examination, giving evidences in Courts of Law, Crime Scene Examination, providing guidance to junior scientific staff for case analysis, R&D activities on Forensic activities and imparting training in the respective field of forensic specialization to the trainees from different investigating agencies / forensic science labs and other organizations. OTHER DETAILS: The post is permanent. General Central Service Group- “B” Gazetted, Non-Ministerial.
PROBATION : Two (02) Years.
HEADQUARTERS : New Delhi with laboratories at Chandigarh, Kolkata, Hyderabad, Pune, Kamrup (Assam) & Bhopal. In connection with performing duties, the officer may be required to serve in any part of India.
i. Clarification regarding PWBD suitability subcategories: SD / SI without any associated neurological / limb dysfunction, Leprosy Cured persons (subject to the condition that upper limbs are functioning normally), Dwarfism (subject to normal mental status), Acid Attack victims (provided their vision, mental status and hearing have not been impaired.)
ii. One post reserved for PwBD is backlog vacancy and relevant guidelines for filling up of backlog PWBD posts will apply.
APPLICATION FEE :
- (a) Candidates (Except Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 25/- (Rupees Twenty five)
- (b) No fee for SC/ST/PwBD/Women candidates of any community
- No “fee exemption” is available to OBC/EWS/Unreserved male candidates and they are required to pay the full prescribed fee
- Fee once paid shall not be refunded under any circumstance
The closing date for submission of online recruitment application through website is 1800 Hrs on 31-07-2026.
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