UPSC Geo-Scientist preliminary exam 2024. The admit card is issued only today 9 Feb 2024. Candidates can download the e admit card from the UPSC official website. The window will be live till 18 February 24. The preliminary exam dates are out it will be organized on 18 February in two shifts.
| Date | Timing | Subject | |
| 18-Feb-24 | 9.30-11.30 AM | Paper-I General Studies Common for all candidates | |
| 18-Feb-24 | 2.00-4.00 PM | paper-II | |
| Stream | Subject | ||
| Geologist & Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) | Geology /Hydrogeology | ||
| Geophysicist & Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics ) | Geophysics | ||
| Chemist & Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) | Chemistry |
Number of Vacancies
Category -I : Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines.
- Geologist, Group A: 34
- Geophysicist, Group A : 01
- Chemist. Group A : 13
Category – II: 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
PLAN OF EXAMINATION The Combined Geo-Scientist Examination will consist of three successive stages:-
Stage-I: Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) carries two papers for the selection of the candidates for the Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination.
It is important to note that marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination will be counted for deciding the final merit;
UPSC Geo-Scientist Preliminary Exam 2024-Main Exam
Stage-II :
The Main Examination (Descriptive Type) carries three papers for the 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 Applications are now invited for the Preliminary Examination only.
Candidates who are declared Qualified by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary Examination will be allowed to take the Combined GeoScientist (Main) Examination.
The Main Examination will be held on 22nd June 2024.
The Main Examination will be held in the following Centres :
, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Shimla
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UPSC Geo-Scientist Preliminary Exam 2024-Application Fee
Rs.200
SC/ST/Female Candidates-No Fee
Age
A candidate for this examination must have attained the age criteria as prescribed below:-
(a) For Geologist, Geophysicists and Chemists (Group ‘A’) in the Geological Survey of India
21-32 Years
For Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’(Chemical) Group ‘A’ and Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ in Central Groundwater Board, Ministry of Water Resources: –
21-32 Years
Education Qualification
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.
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
For Chemist Group ‘A’ in the 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.
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Last updated on February 9th, 2024 at 02:56 pm