UPSC invites Online applications for recruitment of 192 Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2021 Posts. This online facility will be available in the Official website @ https://www.upsc.gov.in/ from 22-09-2021 to 12-10-2021.
Organization Name: Union Public Service Commission
Job Category: Central Govt Jobs
Job Location: Anywhere in India
Total No of Vacancies: 192
Name of the Post & No of Vacancies:
| SI No | Name of Post | |
| Category-I : (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines). | ||
| (i) | Geologist, Group A | 100 |
| (ii) | Geophysicist, Group A | 50 |
| (iii) | Chemist. Group A | 20 |
| Category-II: (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.) | ||
| (i) | Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’ | 20 |
| (ii) | Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’ | 01 |
| (iii) | Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ | 01 |
| Total | 192 | |
Educational Qualification:
| SI No | Name of Post | Qualification |
| 1. | Geologist, Group A | 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. |
| 2. | Geophysicist, Group A | 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. |
| 3. | Chemist. Group A | 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. |
| 4. | Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’ | 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. |
Age Limit:
(1) 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, 2022] i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1990 and not later than 1st January 2001.
(2) 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, 2022
Selection Process 2021:
- 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
- Stage‐III : Personality Test & Interview
Application Fee/Exam Fee:
- The candidates are required to pay a fee of Rs.200/-
Important Dates:
- Starting Date for Submission of Application – 22-09-2021
- Last date for Submission of Application – 12-10-2021
- Date of Examination – 20-02-2022
Syllabus & Exam Pattern:
- UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus & Exam Pattern – Click Here
- UPSC Geo-Scientist Question Papers – Click Here
Application Link:
- UPSC Official Website Career Page – Click Here
- UPSC Official Notification PDF – Click Here
- UPSC Online Application Form – Click Here