UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims Exam 2025 Announced!

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025. Here's a breakdown of the key details:

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims Exam 2025

1.    Geologist (Geological Survey of India): 16 Posts
Qualifications: 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 (Geological Survey of India): 06 Posts
3.    Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics): 01 Post
4.    Assistant Geophysicist, Group ‘B’: 11 Posts
Qualifications: 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.
5.    Chemist (Geological Survey of India): 02 Posts
6.    Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical): 01 Post
Qualifications: 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. 

7.    Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology): 13 Posts
8.    Assistant Hydrogeologist, Group ‘B’: 31 Posts
Qualifications: 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

9.    Assistant Chemist, Group ‘B’: 04 Posts
Qualifications: Master of Science or Integrated Master of Science in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Physical Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry or Organic Chemistry or Hydro-Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry from a recognized university or institute.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims Notification 2024 -Age Limit (As on 01/01/2025): 21 - 32 years

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims Notification 2024 -Fee: Rs.200/-. Female/ SC/ ST/ PH candidates are exempted from payment of fee. 

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims Notification 2024 - Plan of Examination: 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 

Stage-I: Preliminary Examination
 

Stream-I : Geologist & Scientist B (Hydrogeology)
Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
Paper-I: General Studies	2 Hours	100 Marks
Paper-II: Geology/ Hydrogeology	2 Hours	300 Marks
Stream-II : Geophysicist and Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics)
Paper-I: General Studies	2 Hours	100 Marks
Paper-II: Geophysics	2 Hours	300 Marks
Stream-III : Chemist, Assistant Chemist and Scientist ‘B’(Chemical)
Paper-I: General Studies	2 Hours	100 Marks
Paper-II: Chemistry	2 Hours	300 Marks

Penalty for wrong answers (in Objective Type Papers): Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims Notification 2025 -How to apply: Candidates can apply online only.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims Notification 2025 -Important dates:
 

Events	Dates
Opening date for receipt of online application form	September 04, 2024
Closing date for receipt of online application form	September 24, 2024
Date of Preliminary Examination	February 09, 202

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims Notification 2025 PDF

Published date : 05 Sep 2024 08:53AM