UPSC Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist, Junior Hydrologists Recruitment 2024-UPSC Geo Scientist Exam Syllabus-Apply Online
UPSC Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist, Junior Hydrologists Exam Recruitment 2024: Union Public Service Commission UPSC has released notification to recruit eligible candidates for Geophysicist, Geologist, Chemist and Scientist B (Hydrogeology/Chemical/Physics) posts in GSI Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines and Central Ground Water Board CGWB, Ministry of Water Resources. UPSC conducts Combined Geo Scientist Exam and Geologist Group A Scientist B exam posts every year. There are total 85 vacancies are available in this UPSC Geo Scientist Recruitment 2024 Exam notification. Candidates who are qualified this examination will be posted in Category I (Geological Survey of India GSI) and Category II (Central Ground Water Board CGWB).
UPSC Combined Geo Scientist Exam 2024 Notification Apply Online
Eligible candidates can apply online for this UPSC Combined Geo Scientist Exam 2024 through UPSC official website @www.upsconline.nic.in/ www.upsc.gov.in. Last date to submit UPSC online application for this Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist and Junior Hydrologists jobs is 01-10-2024. For more information regarding Vacancy details, Eligibility criteria, Age details, Selection process, exam syllabus of Union Public Service Commission UPSC Combined Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist, Junior Hydrologists Geo-Scientist Exam Recruitment 2024 are given below.
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Government Jobs of Geophysicist, Geologist, Chemist Recruitment 2024 in UPSC Geo Scientist Exam 2024:
UPSC Geo Scientist and Geologist Exam Recruitment Important dates
| Online application available from | 25-09-2024 |
| Last date to submit UPSC online applications | 01-10-2024 by 06.00 PM. |
| UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination Date | 09-05-2025 |
| UPSC Geo Scientist Mains Exam date is | 21& 22-06-2025 |
| Exam Name | UPSC Combined Geo Scientist Exam 2025 |
Available Vacancies of UPSC Chemist and Geologist Group A Recruitment 2024:
There are total 85 vacancies are available in UPSC Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist, Junior Hydrologists vacancies Combined Competitive Exam 2024
No of vacancies are listed below:
Category I (Group A) posts in Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines: 24 posts
a. Geologist: 16 posts.
b. Geophysicist: 06 posts
c. Chemist: 02 posts.
Category II (Group A) posts in the Central Ground Water Board CGWB, Ministry of Water Resources: 61 posts.
(i) Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group A : 13 Posts
(ii) Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group A : 01 Post
(iii)Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group A : 01 Post
(iv) Assistant Hydrogeologist, Group B : 31 Posts
(v) Assistant Chemist, Group B : 04 Posts
(vi) Assistant Geophysicist, Group B : 11 Posts
Salary Details:
Educational Qualifications for UPSC Geophysicist and Geologist Recruitment 2024:
Geologist: Candidate must have completed Master’s degree in Geological Science/ Geology/ Applied Geology/ Marine Geology/ Mineral Exploration/ Geo Exploration/ Engineering Geology/ Earth Science from a recognized university.
Geophysicist: Must have qualified MSC in Physics/ Applied Physics/ Geophysics/ Applied Geophysics/ Marine Geophysics from a recognized university.
Chemist: Must have Completed MSC in Chemistry/ Applied Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry from a recognized university. or post Graduate diploma (min 2 years) in the respective discipline.
Junior Hydro geologist: Must have completed Master’s Degree in Geology/ Applied Geology/ marine Geology from a recognized university. Or Master’s Degree in Hydrogeology from recognized university.
See the UPSC official notification for more qualification details.
Age Limit for UPSC Geo-Scientist Recruitment Exam 2024:
Candidate Age limit should be between 21 years to 32 years as on 1st January- 2025.
For Junior Hydro geologist (Scientist B) age limit is 18 years to 35 years.
See the official notification of UPSC for other age relaxation details.
Application Fee for UPSC Geo Scientist/ Geologist Exam 2024:
Application fee for general/ OBC candidates is Rs.200/- deposit through SBI branch by cash or using net Banking/ Master card/ Debit card/ Credit card.
There is no application fee for Female/ SC/ ST/ PH candidates.
UPSC Selection Process for UPSC Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist, Hydrologists vacancies 2024:
Selection for these UPSC Geologist vacancies is based on Written Examination and Personal Interview.
- Prelims Exam-400 Marks
- Mains Exam-600 Marks
- Interview-200 Marks
UPSC Geo-Scientist Prelims Exam Syllabus Pattern:
UPSC Geo-Scientist Prelims Exam will be conducted for 400 Marks.
Paper 1-General Studies-100 Marks-2 hours
Paper 2-Geology/Hydrology/ Geo Physics/Chemistry-300 Marks-2 hours
Click here to download the UPSC Geo Scientist exam syllabus 2024
UPSC Geologist and Geo Scientist Mains Exam Pattern and Syllabus:
| Stream | Subject | Marks (Each Paper 200) |
| 1 | Geology – For Geologist post-3 Papers | 600 marks |
| 2 | Scientist B-Geophysics- For the post Geophysicist-3 Papers | 600 marks |
| 3 | Chemistry- For the post Scientist B (Chemical) Chemistry-3 Papers | 600 marks |
| 4 | For the post Scientist B Hydrogeology-3 Papers | 260 marks |
UPSC Geo Scientist/ Geologist Prelims examination will be conducted on 09-05-2025 in different centres.
UPSC Geo Scientist/ Geologist Prelims Exam centres:
Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bhopal, Bangalore, Chandigarh, Cuttack, Chennai, Dispur, Delhi, Hyderabad, Jammu, Jaipur, Kolkata, Mumbai, Lucknow, Patna, Shimla, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram.
How to apply for UPSC Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist, Scientist B Jobs Recruitment 2024:
Candidates having eligibility criteria can apply online using UPSC website @www.upsconline.nic.in. Read the brief instructions for filling up application form, has given in UPSC notification. Fill the form and submit before closing date i.e. 01-10-2024 by 06.00 PM. Candidates are required to give valid Email Id while filling up application form , this will helps for contacting them during examination process.
https://upsconline.nic.in/upsc/OTRP/
