Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination

UPSC Combined Geologist & Geo-Scientist Exam, 2018: – Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conduct exam for the recruitment of Combined Geologist & Geo-Scientist. Eligibility details are given below…

Vacancy Details:-

Exam: – UPSC Combined Geologist & Geo-Scientist Exam, 2018

Total Vacancies:    70

Name of Posts:-

Category I: (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines).

(i).       Geologist, Group A:           24

(ii).      Geophysicist, Group A:     17

(iii).     Chemist, Group A:             06

Category II:  (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources)

(i).       Junior Hydrogeologists (Scientist B), Group A:          23

Age Criteria: – A candidate for this examination must have attained the age criteria as prescribed below:-

(a) For Geologist and 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, 2018) i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1986 and not later than 1st January 1997.

(b) For Jr. Hydrogeologist (Scientist B) (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 35  years on 1st January 2018 i.e. he/she must have been born not later than 2^nd January 1983 and not later than 1stJanuary 1997.

Note: – Candidates should ensure that they meet the age eligibility criteria for each post mentioned above for which they are applying.

Minimum Educational Qualification: –

(i).       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 under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956).

(ii).      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.

(iii).     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 i.e. recognized University.

(iv).     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 other Educational Institutes 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.

Selection Process: – Engineering Services Examination comprises of two stages:

1. Written Examination
2. Personality Test

Application Fee: – Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred Only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI Candidates or by using Visa/MasterCard Credit/Debit card.

How to Apply: – Candidates are required to apply Online on website upsconline.nic.in.Detailed instructions for filling up Online Applications are available on the above mentioned website.

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