1. It is proposed to fill up 37 (thirty seven) no. of post of Ordinary Grade Driver in Level - 2 [Rs. 19,900 - Rs. 63,200/-] (pre-revised Pay Band - I - Rs. 5200-20200 plus Grade Pay Rs. 1900/-) in Geological Survey of India, Southern Region, an attached office of Ministry of Mines, New Delhi on Direct Recruitment basis. Details of the post, eligibility conditions, method of recruitment and vacancy thereof are given in Annexure - I.

2. For direct recruitment, eligible candidates will submit their application as per the proforma given in Annexure - III along with self attested copies of their valid driving licence, certificate of experience, educational certificates, caste certificate and income certificate in case of Economically Weaker Section (Annexure - I) as prescribed by the Government of India.

3. The application with requisite documents may be forwarded/submitted by Ordinary Post/Speed Post within 60 (Sixty) days and 90 (ninety) days for candidates from Assam, Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Tripura, Sikkim, Ladakh Division of Jammu and Kashmir State, Lahul and Spiti District and Pangi Sub-Division of Chamba District of Himachal Pradesh, Andaman and Nicobar Islands or Lakshadweep) from the date of advertisement of this post in Employment News. Applications received after the closing date shall be treated as invalid and no correspondence in this regard will be entertained. The envelope containing the application shall indicate at the top the name of the post applied for. The applications may be forwarded to "The Additional Director General, Geological Survey of India, Southern Region, GSI Complex, Bandlaguda, Hyderabad - 500068".

4. On appointment to the post, the pay and all other terms and conditions of the appointment will be regulated in accordance with the provisions of the relevant rules and regulations. The appointed candidates are likely to be posted anywhere in Southern Region i.e., State of Andhra Pradesh (Visakhapatnam), Telangana (Hyderabad), Karnataka & Goa (Bangalore or Mangalore), Tamil Nadu & Puducherry (Chennai) and Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram or Cochin) and will be required to work in the field areas. The place of posting is at the discretion of the appointing authority i.e., the Additional Director General & Head of Department, Geological Survey of India, Southern Region, Hyderabad. Those candidates familiar with local language and terrain will be given preference to meet operational needs of those places.