The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has recently released the list of shortlisted candidates for the position of Deputy Superintending Archaeologist in the Archaeological Survey of India, under the Ministry of Culture. This blog aims to provide an in-depth overview of the notification, including essential details, qualifications, scrutiny processes, and category-specific interview information.
The details of the advertisement and vacancy numbers are as follows:
Advertisement No: 11/2024
Vacancy No: 24081101417
Position Details
The recruitment is for the position of Deputy Superintending Archaeologist with a total of 67 vacancies distributed as follows:
ST (Scheduled Tribe): 04 vacancies
SC (Scheduled Caste): 10 vacancies
OBC (Other Backward Classes): 18 vacancies
EWS (Economically Weaker Sections): 06 vacancies
UR (Unreserved): 29 vacancies
PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities): 02 vacancies
Please Note: The 2 PwBD vacancies are part of the overall 67 vacancies, not additional. They are included within the UR category.
Essential Qualifications (EQ)
Candidates must meet the following educational and experiential qualifications to be considered for the position:
Educational Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Archaeology or Master's degree in Indian History (with Ancient Indian History or Medieval Indian History as a subject or paper) or Master's degree in Anthropology (with stone-age Archaeology as a subject or paper) or Master degree in Geology (with Pleistocene Geology as a subject or paper) from a recognized University or Institute, and
Postgraduate or Advanced Diploma in Archaeology of a duration of at least one year from a recognized University or Institute OR Field experience of at least three years in Archaeology.
Desirable Qualification:
Doctorate degree in Archaeology or Indian History or Anthropology or Geology from a recognized University or Institute
Scrutiny and Modalities
The scrutiny process is conducted based on the information provided in the online applications and supporting documents. The process strictly adheres to the recruitment rules and criteria, and only relevant experience and qualifications are considered. The categories for shortlisting and rejections are as follows:
To Be Called for Interview: Candidates meeting the Essential Qualifications (EQ) criteria.
Rejections: Candidates lacking essential qualifications (LEQ), incomplete applications, and other non-compliant submissions.
To know more please click here (Must Read, Page No. 2 and 3)
Category-Specific Interview Information
Based on the official notification released on the UPSC website, here are the numbers of candidates called for interviews for each category:
PwBD (LV - Low Vision): 0 candidates
PwBD (D/HH - Deaf/Hard of Hearing): 0 candidates
ST: 22 candidates
SC: 59 candidates
OBC: 86 candidates
EWS: 9 candidates
UR: 84 candidates
OBC, Creamy Layer: 02 candidates
In total, 260+02 candidates have been called for interviews. If you need more details or have any other questions, feel free to ask!
It is important to note that OBC candidates who fall under the "creamy layer" are treated as part of the General (Unreserved) category.
Important Instructions
Candidates who wish to represent against their rejection can submit substantive grounds/reasons via email to sort4.upsc@nic.in by 23/02/2025. It is crucial to note that representations received after this date will not be entertained, and individual replies will not be given to any emails.
Candidates are advised to regularly visit the UPSC website to check the status of their applications.
Congratulations to the shortlisted candidates! We wish you all the best in your interviews.
This detailed overview aims to provide clarity and comprehensive information regarding the UPSC notification for recruiting Deputy Superintending Archaeologists.
To know the status of your application please check: the UPSC official Shortlisted Candidates list here
To know the application or Roll No. you can also check: Applicants' Lists
Disclaimer: Inarch Center is merely sharing this information, and human error is possible. Therefore, we request all users to read the official notification on the UPSC website before making any decisions.
Keywords: deputy superintending archaeologist, recruitment 2024, archaeological survey of india
Comments