Union Public Service Commission organize Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Exam for recruiting Group-A officers in the Central Geological Service (CGS). CGS is an executive branch of the Government of India under the Ministry of Mining responsible for exploration of Mines, Natural Resource survey, Geological survey, and allied studies. CGS officers are recruited by the UPSC and posted in the Geological Survey of India as esteemed officers. In this article, we will discuss UPSC Combined GEO-Scientist and Geologist Exam 2023 Application Form, Exam Date, Eligibility, Pattern, etc.
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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist 2023 Eligibility Criteria
The following are the eligibility criteria for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Exam-
The candidate must be a citizen of India or person migrated from Nepal, Bhutan, or Tibet in India before 1-1-1962, or Indian Origin candidate migrated from East African countries, Pakistan, Burma, or Sri Lanka
The candidate must have a Master’s degree from a recognized university in filed of Science, Physics, Chemistry, Geology, etc.
The candidate’s age must be in between 21-32 years. There is a relaxation of 7 years for the candidate who were Government employed in the following services-
Geological Survey of India
Geologist Group ‘A’ Geophysicist Group ‘A’ Chemist Group ‘A’
Central Ground Water Board
Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’ Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) Group ‘A’ Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’
Age Relaxation for Different Category Candidates
Category
Age Relaxation
Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe
5 Years
OBC
3 Years
Defense Services Personnel disabled in operations
3 Years
Ex-Servicemen including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs
5 Years
blind, deaf-mute and orthopedically handicapped persons
10 Years
UPSC Geo-Scientist Salary and Promotions
The following are the pay grade for various positions under the UPSC Geo-Scientist. Along with the salary, the officers also get additional benefits or perks-
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Exam 2023 Important Dates
Events
Exam Dates
Application form Available
October
The deadline to submit an online Application form
October
Online Applications From Withdrawal Date
November
Admit Card Release
February
UPSC GEO-SCIENTIST Exam Date 2023 (Prelims)
February (1 Day)
Result Date announced
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Mains Admit Card
June
UPSC GEO-SCIENTIST Exam Date 2023 (Mains)
July (2 Days)
Interview Dates
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Final Result
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UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam 2023 Application Form
The following are the step by step instructions for applying for the UPSC Geo-Scientist application form-
Visit the official website of UPSC and navigate to the active examination section followed by clicking on the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2023 link
Now, the main page of UPSC Geo-Scientist will appear here you’ll find the application form link which you’ll have to click
After clicking the link, you’ll be asked to get yourself registered using your email ID and password
After registration is completed, you’ll have to login to your account and click on the apply button
Now, an application form will appear which you’ll have to fill the correct details like name, address, education qualification, etc.
After filling the application form, you’ll have to upload the documents mentioned below in the relevant section
Now, you’ll have to pay the application fee (if any) online using net banking, credit card/debit card, UPI, etc.
Make sure to take a printout of the application form and payment receipt for the future use
Documents Required for UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam
The following are the documents required for UPSC Geo-Scientist application form filling-
Certificate of Age- Class 10th or Class 12th Marksheet/ Passing certificate, Aadhaar card, PAN Card, etc.
Certificate of Educational Qualification- PG Degree/Marksheet, Graduation Degree, etc.
Certificate in support of claim to belong to category candidates (if applicable)
Certificate in support of claim for age/ fee concession (if applicable)
Certificate in support of being persons with benchmark disability (if applicable)
UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam Application Fee
The following are the application fee for UPSC Geo-Scientist Examination-
Category
Application Fee
General
Rs.200/-
Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates
Exempted
UPSC Geo-Scientist Examination Pattern
The following are the examination pattern for UPS Geo-Scientist Examination-
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination
Stream-I : Geologist & Scientist B (Hydrogeology)
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
Paper-I : General Studies
2 Hours
100 Marks
Paper-II : Geology/Hydrogeology
2 Hours
300 Marks
Total
400 Marks
Stream-II : Geophysicist and Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics)
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
Paper-I : General Studies
2 Hours
100 Marks
Paper-II : Geophysics
2 Hours
300 Marks
Total
400 Marks
Stream-III : Chemist and Scientist ‘B’(Chemical)
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
Paper-I: General Studies
2 Hours
100 Marks
Paper-II: Chemistry
2 Hours
300 Marks
Total
400 Marks
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination
Stream-I : Geologist
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
Paper-I: Geology
3 Hours
200 Marks
Paper-II: Geology
3 Hours
200 Marks
Paper-III: Geology
3 Hours
200 Marks
Total
600 Marks
Stream-II : Geophysicist and Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics)
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
Paper-I: Geophysics
3 Hours
200 Marks
Paper-II: Geophysics
3 Hours
200 Marks
Paper-III: Geophysics
3 Hours
200 Marks
Total
600 Marks
Stream-III : Chemist & Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical)
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
Paper-I: Chemistry
3 Hours
200 Marks
Paper-II: Chemistry
3 Hours
200 Marks
Paper-III: Chemistry
3 Hours
200 Marks
Total
600 Marks
Stream-IV : Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology)
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
Paper-I: Geology
3 Hours
200 Marks
Paper-II: Geology
3 Hours
200 Marks
Paper-III: Hydrogeology
3 Hours
200 Marks
Total
600 Marks
UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam Syllabus
The following are the syllabus for UPSC Geo-Scientist Examination-
General Studies
Current events of national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian and World Geography -Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
Indian Polity and Governance -Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy,
Rights Issues, etc.
Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion,
Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not
require subject specialisation
General Science
Geology/Hydrogeology
Physical geology and remote sensing
Structural geology
Sedimentology
Paleontology
Stratigraphy
Mineralogy
Geochemistry and isotope geology
Metamorphic petrology
Geodynamics
Economic geology
Indian mineral deposits and mineral economics
Fuel geology and Engineering geology
Environmental geology and Natural hazards
Occurrence and distribution of groundwater
Groundwater movement and well hydraulics
Water wells and groundwater levels
Groundwater exploration
Groundwater quality and management
Geophysics
Solid Earth Geophysics
Earthquake Seismology
Mathematical methods in Geophysics
Geophysical Inversion
Mathematical Methods of Physics
Electrodynamics
Electromagnetic Theory
Introductory Atmospheric and Space Physics
Potential Field (Gravity and Magnetic) Methods
Electrical and Electromagnetic methods
Seismic Prospecting
Borehole Geophysics
Classical Mechanics
Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
Atomic and Molecular Physics and Characterization of materials
Nuclear and Particle Physics
Radiometric and Airborne Geophysics
Marine Geophysics
Geophysical Signal Processing
Remote Sensing and Geohydrology
Solid State Physics and Basic Electronics
Laser systems
Digital electronics, Radar systems, Satellite communications
Quantum Mechanics
Chemistry
Inorganic solids
molecular materials
Chemistry of coordination compounds
Structure and bonding
Acid base titrations
Gravimetric Analysis
Redox Titrations
Complexometric titrations
Organometallic compounds
Nuclear chemistry
Chemistry of d- and f-block elements
Kinetic theory and the gaseous state
Solids
Chemical thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium
Chemical kinetics and catalysis
Electrochemistry
Quantum chemistry
Basic principles and applications of spectroscopy
Photochemistry
Errors in quantitative analysis
Separation Methods
Spectroscopic methods of analysis
Thermal methods of analysis
X-ray methods of Analysis
Inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy
Analysis of geological materials
Unstable, uncharged intermediates
Addition reactions
Reactions at the carbonyl group
Electrocyclic Reactions
Spectroscopic methods of analysis
Mass spectrometry
UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam Admit Card
The admit card for the UPSC Geo-Scientist exam is not yet released, we will update the admit card status once the examination authorities release the admit card for UPSC Geo-Scientist 2023.
UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam Result
The result for the UPSC Geo-Scientist exam is not yet released, we will update the result status once the examination authorities release the result for UPSC Geo-Scientist 2023.
UPSC Geo-Scientist Selection Procedure
The UPSC Geo-Scientist examination is divided into three stages, i.e.-
Stages
Exam
Marks
Stage-I
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type Papers)
400 Marks
Stage-II
Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination (Conventional Type Papers)
600 Marks
Stage-III
Personality Test/Interview
200 Marks
Total
1200 Marks
The candidate has to pass each stage to appear on the next stage of examination. A merit list will be prepared by the examination authorities after each stage which consists of candidates who have cleared the stage. The final merit list after the interview session contains all the candidates who are selected for UPSC Geo-Scientist recruitment.
