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UPSC - Combined Geo-Scientist & Geologist Exam

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  • Examination category : Government Job
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  • Conducting Body : Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
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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

UPSC - Combined Geo-Scientist & Geologist Exam Exam Pattern

UPSC Combined Geoscientist & Geologist Exam Pattern:

Part- I: Preliminary Examination:- It's an online objective type paper. The general study paper is common for all stream.

Paper

Paper Stream

Subjects

Duration

Marks

I

General Studies

General Studies

2 hours

100

II

Geologist/ Hydrogeologist

Geology/ Hydrogeology

2 hours

100

Chemist

Chemistry

2 hours

100

Geophysicist

Geophysics

2 hours

100

Part- II: Mains Examination:- The second stage of the examination has four sets of papers containing descriptive type questions. Candidates who are applying for the posts of Geophysicist, Chemist, Geologist, and Junior Hydrogeologist are required to attempt all the subjects mentioned against respective categories below:-

For the Post of Geologists:

S.No.

Subject

Max. Marks

Time Duration

1.

General English

100

3 hours

2.

Geology Paper I

200

3 hours

3.

Geology Paper II

200

3 hours

4.

Geology Paper III

200

3 hours

For the Post of Geophysicists:

S.No.

Subject

Max. Marks

Time Duration

1.

General English

100

3 hours

2.

Geophysics Paper I

200

3 hours

3.

Geophysics Paper II

200

3 hours

4.

Geophysics Paper III

200

3 hours

For the Post of Chemists:

S.No.

Subject

Max. Marks

Time Duration

1.

General English

100

3 hours

2.

Chemistry Paper I

200

3 hours

3.

Chemistry Paper II

200

3 hours

4.

Chemistry Paper III

200

3 hours

For the Post of Junior Hydrogeologist:

S.No.

Subject

Max. Marks

Time Duration

1.

General English

100

3 hours

2.

Geology Paper I

200

3 hours

3.

Geology Paper II

200

3 hours

4.

Hydrogeology

200

3 hours

Note:- Candidates applying for the post of Geologist as well as Junior Hydrogeologist are required to appear for both the sets.

Part- III: Personality Test:- The candidates qualifying in the mains examination shall be called for the personality test round. Personal Interview carries 200 marks. The final merit list is prepared on the basis of the combined performance of the candidates in the Written and Personal interview stages.

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