UPSC: Geologist Examination - About Exam

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Geologists' Examination (Overview)

(A) Tentative Schedule:

  • (i) Notification of Examination : June
  • (ii) Conduct of Examination : November

(The examination is held for two categories viz. Category I (Posts in Geological Survery of India) and Category II (Posts in Central Ground Water Board)

(B) Age - limits: 21-32 years on 1st January of the year of examination.

(Certain categories of persons including departmental candidates are eligible for age relaxation)

(C) Educational Qualification

(i)  Master's degree in Geology/Applied Geology or Marine Geology from a recognized university; or
(ii) Diploma of Associateship in Applied Geology of Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad; or
(iii) Master's degree in Mineral exploration from a recognized university (for posts in GSI); or
(iv) Master's degree in Hydrogeology from a recgonized university (for posts in CGWB)

Candidates appearing in the requisite qualification can also apply for the examination but are required to submit proof of passing along with detailed application form.

(D) Scheme of Examination:

Part I

Written Examination

Candidates competing for both categories have to appear in the following papers
(i) General English

100 Marks
(ii) Geology Paper-I

200 Marks
(iii) Geology Paper-II 200 Marks
(iv) Geology Paper-III 200 Marks
(v) Hydrogeology 200 Marks

For Category I candidates have to appear in Papers (i) to (iv) above only and for Category II in Papers (i) to (iii) and (v) above only.
Part II : Interview for Personality Test 200 Marks

NOTE : FOR FURTHER DETAILS, PLEASE REFER TO THE COMMISSION’S NOTICE FOR THE EXAMINATION WHEN IT IS PUBLISHED IN THE EMPLOYMENT NEWS AND SOME OF THE DAILY NEWSPAPERS.

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