UPSC Geo-Scientist and Geologist Exam 2025: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2025 for the post of Geologists, Geophysicists, Chemists, Scientist B & Assistant (Chemist) for 85 vacancies. Candidates with M.E/M.Tech/M.Sc qualifications in the respective disciplines can apply for this examination. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online from 04 September 2024 to 24 September 2024. The detailed eligibility and application process are given below. Interested candidates can also try the TNPSC Combined Technical Services Exam.
UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam 2025:
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) invites applications from eligible candidates for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2025. The age limit for this examination will be 21 to 32 years. The selection process will be based on the Preliminary exam, main exam & interviews. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online on or before 24 September 2024. All candidates are requested to carefully read the Rules of Combined Geo-Scientist Examination notified by the Government (Ministry of Mines) and the Notice of Examination derived from these Rules. Candidates applying for the Examination should ensure that they fulfil all eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of the Examination will be purely provisional, subject to satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If you still have doubts about the UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam, visit the official website for more details: https://upsc.gov.in/.
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2025 – Details:
| Organization Name | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined Geo-Scientist Examination |
| Job Category | Govt Jobs |
| Qualification | M.E/M.Tech/M.Sc |
| Experience | Freshers |
| Total Vacancies | 85 Posts |
| Job Location | Across India |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Start Date | 04 September 2024 |
| Last Date | 24 September 2024 |
| Official Website | https://upsc.gov.in/ |
Detailed Eligibility for UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam 2025:
Educational Qualifications:
Geologist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India:
- 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.
Geophysicist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B:
- 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
Chemist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey India and Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) under C.G.W.B:
- 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.
Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B:
- 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
For Assistant (Chemist) Group ‘B’ in Central Ground Water Board:
- Master of Science or Integrated Master of Science in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry or Physical Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry or Hydro-Chemistry or Organic Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry from a recognized university or institute.
Age Limit (As on 01 January 2025):
- 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 January of the year in which the Examination is to be held [i.e. as of 1st January 2025] i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January 1993 and not later than 1st January 2004
Age Relaxation:
- A maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.
- Up to three years is required for candidates from other backward classes to be eligible for the reservation applicable to such candidates.
- Upto a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services Personnel disabled in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and released as a consequence thereof
- Upto a maximum of five years in the case of Ex-Servicemen, including Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years of Military Service as of 1st January 2025
- Upto a maximum of 10 years for PwBD candidates
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Vacancy 2025: 85 Posts
Category-I : (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines)
- Geologist, Group A: 16 Posts
- Geophysicist, Group A: 06 Posts
- Chemist. Group A: 02 Posts
Category-II: (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation)
- Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’: 13 Posts
- Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’: 01 Post
- Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’: 01 Post
- Assistant Hydrogeologist, Group ‘B’: 31 Posts
- Assistant Chemist, Group ‘B’: 04 Posts
- Assistant Geophysicist, Group ‘B’: 11 Posts
Selection Process for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2025:
The Combined Geo-Scientist Examination will consist of three stages
- Stage-I: Preliminary Examination (Objective type)
- Stage-II: Main Examination (Descriptive Type)
- Stage-III: Personality Test/Interview
Exam Pattern:
Stage-I: Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination:
- Preliminary Examination is based on Computer Based Objective Type
- The candidates will first take the Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary/Stage-I) Examination, which consists of two Objective Type (multiple choices) question papers for each stream
- The Question Papers will be set in English only
- The duration will be 2 hours each for Paper I & II
| Stream-I, II, III: Geologist Group ‘A’ in GSI and Scientist B (Geology/Hydrogeology/Geophysics/Chemistry) Group ‘A’ and Assistant Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’ in CGWB |
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| Subjects | Marks |
| Paper-I: General Studies | 100 |
| Paper-II: Geology/Hydrogeology/Geophysics/Chemistry | 300 |
| Total | 400 |
Stage II: Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination:
- The main Examination will consist of three conventional-type papers for each stream
- The Question Papers will be set in English only
- The Main exam consists of Paper I, Paper II & Paper III for 600 Marks
| Subjects | Time | Marks |
| Paper-I: Relevant stream questions | 3 Hrs | 200 |
| Paper-II: Relevant stream questions | 3 Hrs | 200 |
| Paper-III: Relevant stream questions | 3 Hrs | 200 |
Note:
- For each question for which the candidate has given a wrong answer, one-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty
- If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty for that question.
Stage III: Personality Test/Interview:
- The Stage-III will consist of a Personality Test/Interview carrying 200 Marks (with no minimum qualifying marks).
- Candidates, who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in Stage II as may be fixed by the Commission at its discretion, shall be summoned for Stage-III (Personality Test).
- The number of candidates to be summoned for the Personality Test will be about twice the number of vacancies to be filled.
- In the Personality Test, the candidate will be interviewed by Board i.e. Interview Board (s) constituted by the Commission.
Examination Centres: Bhopal, Chennai, Delhi, Dispur (Guwahati), Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai and Shimla.
Examination Fees:
- For Female/ST/SC/Ex-s/PWD Candidates: Nil
- For Other Candidates: Rs. 200/-
Payment Mode: Candidates can pay the fees in any branch of the State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card or by using Internet Banking of any Bank.
How to Apply for UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam 2025?
All interested and eligible candidates online on their official website from 04 September 2024 to 24 September 2024 (06.00 PM). Before applying, candidates must register themselves first on the One Time Registration (OTR) platform, available on the Commission’s website.
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Important Dates of UPSC Geo-Scientist 2025 Exam:
- Starting Date of application: 04 September 2024
- Last Date for Receipt of Applications & Application Fee: 24 September 2024
- Last date for modification in OTR profile: 01 October 2024
- Date of Examination:
- Preliminary Examination: 09 February 2025
- Main Examination: 21 & 22 June 2025
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