Registration Process for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist exam 2024 begins, Apply now
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2024– The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has begun the online registration process for the Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary exam 2024 from September 21, 2023. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the same through the official website upsconline.nic.in till October 10, 2023 (up to 6.00 PM.) Candidates will be able to make corrections in online applications from October 11 to 17, 2023. Candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200. Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability/Candidates are exempted from payment of fee
The preliminary screening exam will be conducted on February 18, 2024 in19 states across the country. The main exam is scheduled to be conducted on June 22, 2024in 9 cities.
The examination is conducted to fill a total of 56 vacancies in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines and the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.
Vacancy Details
Category I
- Geologist Group A – 34
- Geophysicist Group A – 01
- Chemist Group A – 13
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’ – 04
- Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’ – 02
- Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ -02
- Total – 56 Posts
Important Dates
- Application Begin: 20th September 2023
- Last Date for Apply Online: 10th October 2023, 06:00 PM
- Last Date for Fee Payment: 10th October 2023
- Correction / Modification: 11th to 17th October 2023
- Preliminary Exam Date: 18th February, 2024
- Admit Card Available: Before Exam
- Mains Exam Date : 22nd June 2024
Eligibility Criteria
Listed below is the the important eligibility criteria for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2024
Nationality
- A candidate must be either:
(a) a Citizen of India, or
(b)a subject of Nepal, or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d)a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India. or
(e)a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.
- Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
- A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.
Age Limits
- A candidate for this examination must have attained the age criteria as prescribed below:-
- For Geologist, Geophysicist and Chemist (Group ‘A’) in the Geological Survey of India, an attached office of Ministry of Mines, Government of India: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the first day of the month of January of the year in which the Examination is to be held (i.e. as on 1st January, 2024] i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1992 and not later than 1st January 2003
- For Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’(Chemical) Group ‘A’ and Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ in Central Ground water Board, Ministry of Water Resources: Must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained at the age of 32 years on 1st January, 2024 i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1992 and not later than 1s t January 2003
Minimum Educational Qualification
- A candidate must have:
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 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 (3 of 1956) i.e. recognized University.
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) 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 Chemist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) under C.G.W.B.
- 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 i.e. recognized University.
For Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B.
- Master’s degree in Geology or applied Geology or Marine Geology or Hydrogeology from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational Institutes established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
- Note I : Master’s degree in respective discipline means the post graduate degree or postgraduate degree or post graduate diploma of minimum two years duration after graduation from aforesaid University or Institute in the respective discipline, whether it be an integrated course or otherwise.
- Note II : A candidate who has appeared at an examination, the passing of which would render him/her educationally qualified for this Examination but has not been informed of the result, may apply for admission to the examination. A candidate who intends to appear at such a qualifying examination may also apply. Such candidates will be admitted to the Examination, if otherwise eligible but their
Application Process
- Candidates are required to apply Online using the link https://www.upsconline.nic.in. Detailed instructions for filling up Online Applications are mentioned below
Steps to apply for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2024 (Preliminary)
- Visit the official website- upsc.gov.in
- On the homepage, click on “Exam Notification: Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2024” link available
- Click on the link to apply
- Candidates will be redirected to another page
- Fill in the application form and pay the required fees and submit the form
- Keep a hardcopy of the same for future reference
Selection Process
The Combined Geo-Scientist Examination will consist of three successive stages
- Stage-I: Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) having two papers for selection of the candidates for the Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination. Marks secured in the Preliminary Examination will be counted for deciding the final merit;
- Stage-II: Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination (Descriptive Type) having three papers for selection of candidates for the Personality Test (Stage-III). Marks secured in the Main Examination will be counted for deciding the final merit; and
- Stage-III: Personality Test/Interview
Exam Pattern
- No. of Questions: The question paper is divided in two papers i.e. Paper-I: General Studies and Paper-II: Geology/Hydrogeology for Scientist B (Hydrogeology), Geophysics for Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics), Chemistry for Chemist and Scientist.
- Marks: Paper 1 is of 100 Marks and Paper is 300 Marks
- Time: Candidates will be given 2 hours for each paper.
- Negative Marking: There will be negative marking for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the objective type question papers.
Candidates can check complete details on UPSC Combined Geo Scientist Exam 2024 from the official website
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