Application Start Date
11-10-2022
Application End Date
25-10-2022
Preliminary Exam Date
19-02-2023
Main Exam Date
25-06-2023
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
UPSC Combined Geoscientist & Geologist Exam FAQs:
Ques 1. How can an applicant apply for examinations conducted by the UPSC?
Ans. Applicants can apply online for the examinations through the official website.
Ques 2. What is RID & TID?
Ans. RID also called Registration ID, is generated by the system when the candidate completes PART I registration of his/her application and TID is Transaction ID, which is given by the State Bank India when the candidate deposits his/her fee in cash. TID is automatically generated when a candidate uses Internet Banking or credit/debit card mode for making the fee payment.
Ques 3. What precautions should be taken by a candidate while filling up the Online Application Form?
Ans. Please read the instructions carefully before filling up the Online Application Form.
Ques 4. When are the e-Admit Cards issued?
Ans. The eligible candidates are issued e-Admit Cards around three weeks before the commencement of the Examination. The e-Admit Cards are made available on the UPSC website for the candidates. The Admit Card is not sent by post.
Ques 5. What is the meaning of 'Fictitious Payment' or 'No-Fee'?
Ans. Those payments mentioned by the candidates in their online application, which are not authenticated by the State Bank of India, i.e. the designated bank managing the entire payment module, are called Fictitious Payments or No Fee.
Ques 6. Which category is exempted from payment of examination fee?
Ans. Female candidates, Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD), and SC/ST categories belonging candidates are exempted from payment of examination Fee.
Ques 7. Can a candidate fill UPSC form twice?
Ans. Yes. He/she can change optional paper, medium, choice of location. They can fill as many times as they wish. But UPSC considers the lastest filled form only and the rest all are considered null and void.
Ques 8. What action the Commission can take in case of submission of false information by the candidates?
Ans. If any candidate found producing false information, adopting various unfair means in the examination like impersonation, cheating, etc., is liable to be disqualified and/or debarred from writing UPSC examinations as decided by the Commission. In this regard, a detailed stipulation is incorporated in the examination Notice.
Ques 9. How much time is given to the candidates to apply online?
Ans. The time is always mentioned in the Examination Notice. A candidate gets at least 3 weeks' time to apply.
Ques 10. Is it possible to change the Date of Birth once submitted in the form?
Ans. No, The Commission does not allow change of Date of Birth that has been furnished by a candidate and recorded by the Commission on any ground whatsoever.
Ques 11. I have made multiple payments through Credit/Debit card. Whether the extra amount paid gets refunded back?
Ans. Yes, extra payments made by a candidate against an application number gets refunded automatically within 3-4 days.
Ques 12. Name the centers for examination.
Ans. Following are the centers:
Ahmedabad |
Jammu |
Bangaluru |
Bhopal |
Kolkata |
Mumbai |
Chandigarh |
Lucknow |
Cuttack |
Chennai |
Patna |
Delhi |
Prayagraj |
Shillong |
Dispur |
Shimla |
Hyderabad |
Thiruvananthpuram |
Jaipur |
Ques 13. I have submitted the Online Recruitment Application. Do I have to send the printout of the application to the UPSC by post/by hand also?
Ans. No, you are not required to send the printout of the application to the UPSC by post/by hand. However, you have to bring the printout of your Online Application along with other documents if you get shortlisted for the interview, for which you are informed separately.
Ques 14. Can a candidate change his/her Community Status?
Ans. The Commission does not entertain a request for a change of community from unreserved to reserved category once the examination process is initiated.
Ques 15. Are requests for change of Centre/ Venue accepted?
Ans. The candidates should note that no request for change of Centre / Venue is accepted.
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Application Start Date
11-10-2022
Application End Date
25-10-2022
Preliminary Exam Date
19-02-2023
Main Exam Date
25-06-2023
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Thane West, Maharashtra
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