Combined Geo Scientist Exam Information With Old Question Papers
Geology and its allied disciplines are concerned with the structure,dynamics and evolution of the earth and its natural mineral and energy resources. Hydrogeologists focus on the relation of waters on or below the surface of the earth.
Combined Geoscientist and Geologist examination is little bit different from other UPSC examinations. It is completely subjective examination.
Competition is relatively less since peoples with subjects like Geology,Geophysics,Physics and chemistry can only appear in the examination.
And there are different posts for each of these subjects. Students are also less in these subjects except core subjects like physics and chemistry.
But the cut off marks is increasing day by day since the number of posts are decreasing each year.
Educational Qualifications
- For Geologists Gr ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India: Masters Degree in Geological Science or 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 Petroleum Exploration or Geochemistry or Geological Technology from a university incorporated by an Act of the central or State Legislature in India or an Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed university u/s 3 of the University Grants Commission Act,1956
- For Geophysicists Gr. ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India: 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) from a University incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in India or other educational institutes established by an Act of the Parliament or declared to be deemed universities under the University Grants Commission Act,1956
- For Chemists Gr ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India: M.Sc in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry from a University incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature or other educational Institutes established by an Act of the Parliament or declared to be deemed Universities under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act,1956 (3 of 1956) i.e. recognized University
- For Junior Hydrogeologists (Scientist-B) Group ‘A’ in Central Ground Water Board: Masters Degree in Geology or Applied Geology or marine Geology from a from a university incorporated by an Act of the central or State Legislature in India or an Educational Institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act,1956 or Masters Degree in Hydrogeology from a recognised University
Physical Standards
Candidates must be physically fit according to physical standards for admission to Combined Geo-Scientist & Geologist Exam
Duration of the Exam: 3 Days
Selection Process
UPSC Geo-Scientist & Geologist Exam
- Stage I: Written Examination
- Stage II: Interview/Personality Test of such candidates as may be called by the Commission,carrying a maximum of 200 marks
Note:
- Candidates competing for selection to the posts of Geologist,Geophysicist,Chemist and Junior Hydrogeologist will be required to appear in all the subjects mentioned against respective category above
- Candidates competing for selection for both the posts of Geologist and Jr. Hydrogeologist will be required to appear in all the subjects mentioned against Categories 1 and 4 above
- If any candidate failed to appear in any one or more of above papers,meant for written examination for selection to the post of Geologist,Geophysicist,Chemist,their candidature shall stand rejected and part of written examination appeared by him/her shall not be evaluated and counted for any purpose
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