Union Public Service Commission has released the schedule for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2022 to fill 192 vacancies.  

Last Date: 12/10/2021 – 6:00pm

No. of Posts: 192

Qualification:

1) For Geologist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India

Master’s degree in Geological Science or Geology or Applied Geology or Geo- Exploration or Mineral Exploration or Engineering Geology or Marine Geology or Earth Science and Resource Management or Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies or Petroleum Geosciences or Geochemistry

2) For Geophysicist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B.

M.Sc. in Physics or Applied Physics or M.Sc. (Geophysics) or Integrated M.Sc. (Exploration Geophysics) or M.Sc (Applied Geophysics) or M.Sc. (Marine Geophysics) or M.Sc. (Tech.) (Applied Geophysics)

3) For Chemist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) under C.G.W.B.

MSc. in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry

4) For Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B.

Master’s degree in Geology or applied Geology or Marine Geology or Hydrogeology

Age Limit:

21 to 32 years as on 1^st January 2022. Age relaxation will be as per Govt. norms.

Job nature: Permanent

How to Apply?

Candidates are required to apply only at the following official website of UPSC:

https://upsconline.nic.in/

Link for Job Notification:

https://www.upsc.gov.in/whats-new/Combined%20Geo-Scientist%20%28Preliminary%29%20Examination%2C%202022/Exam%20Notification

Link for Job Notification Document:

https://www.upsc.gov.in/sites/default/files/Notif-CGeoScnstP-22-engl-220921.pdf

Important Dates:

Date of Notification: 22/09/2021

Last Date for Receipt of Applications: 12/10/2021 – 6:00pm

Date of Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination: 20/02/2022

Date of Combined Geo-Scientist Main Examination: 25^th & 26^th June 2022

Plan of Examination:

The Combined Geo-Scientist Exam has three stages:

Stage-I: Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 

Stage-II: Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination

Stage-III: Personality Test/ Interview

The Preliminary Exam will consist of two objective type (multiple choices) questions papers.

Only the candidates, who pass the Preliminary Exam, can appear for the Main Exam.

The  Main Examination  will  consist  three  conventional  type papers (Descriptive Type).

The Stage‐III will consist of Personality Test/ Interview.

Marks obtained by the candidates in the Preliminary Exam, Main Exam and Personality Test would determine their final ranking.

Candidates will be allotted  to  the  various  services keeping in view their ranks. 

Application Fee:

The application fee is Rs. 200/-.

Female/ SC/ ST/ PwBD are exempted from payment of fee.

Vacancy Details:

Category-I: (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines).

• Geologist, Group A: 100
• Geophysicist, Group A: 50
• Group A: 20

Category-II: (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.)

• Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’: 20
• Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’: 01
• Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’: 01

Total Vacancies: 192

Advertisement Reference:

Examination Notice No. 02/2022-GEOL Dated 22.09.2021