UPSC Geo-Scientist Recruitment Exam 2022.Union Public Service Commission (UPSC), Shahjahan Road, Dholpur House, New Delhi – 110069 will hold a Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2022 (Computer Based Test) on 20/02/2022 for selection to Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2022 for recruitment to following 192 posts of Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist, and Hydrogeologists (Scientist B) in Geological Survey of India (GSI) and in Central Ground Water Board (CGWB), etc departments of Government of India.The examination will be held on 25th & 26th June 2022. (Examination Notice No. 02/2022-GEOL).
Details of UPSC Geo-Scientist Recruitment Exam 2022
- Geologist: 100 vacancies in Geological Survey of India
- Geophysicist: 50 vacancies in Geological Survey of India
- Chemist: 20 vacancies in Geological Survey of India
- Scientist-B (Geophysics): 01 vacancies in n Central Ground Water Board
- Scientist-B (Chemical): 01 vacancies in Central Ground Water Board
- Scientist-B (Hydrogeology): 20 vacancies in Central Ground Water Board
Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam 2022
Minimum Educational Qualification A candidate must have:
✔️(i) For 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.
✔️(ii) For 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.
✔️(iii) For Chemist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of 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.
✔️(iv) For 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.
Nationality - A candidate must be either:
- (a) a Citizen of India, or
- (b) a subject of Nepal, or
- (c) a subject of Bhutan, or
- (d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.
Age Limits: A candidate for this examination must have attained the age criteria as prescribed below:-
- (a) For Geologist, Geophysicist and Chemist (Group 'A') in the Geological Survey of India, an attached office of Ministry of Mines, Government of India: 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 the month of January of the year in which the Examination is to be held (i.e. as on 1st January, 2022] i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1990 and not later than 1st January 2001.
- (b)
For Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’, Scientist
‘B’(Chemical) Group ‘A’ and Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ in
Central Ground water Board, Ministry of Water Resources:- Must
have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained
at the age of 32 years on 1st January, 2022 i.e. he/she
must have been born not later than 2nd January 1990 and not
later than 1st January 2001.
The upper age limit prescribed above will be further relaxable as per Govt. norms
How to Apply for UPSC Geo-Scientist Recruitment Exam 2022
Candidates are required to apply online by using the official website https://upsconline.nic.in
Brief instructions for filling up the online Application Form
have been given in Appendix-II. Detailed instructions are available on
the above mentioned website.
The Preliminary Examination will be held at the following Centers:
- AHMEDABAD
- BANGALURU
- BHOPAL
- CHANDIGARH
- CHENNAI
- CUTTACK
- DELHI
- DISPUR
- H Y D E R A B A D
- JAIPUR
- JAMMU
- KOLKATA
- LUCKNOW
- MUMBAI
- PATNA
- PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD)
- SHILLONG
- S H I M L A
- THIRUVANANTHAPURAM
PLAN OF EXAMINATION
The Combined Geo-Scientist Examination will consist of three successive stages (vide Appendix I Section-I below):
- 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
Application Fees for the Exam
Rs.200/- to be paid either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash, or by using the Net Banking facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card.
- No fee for SC/ST/PH/Female candidates.
Important Dates and Links Details
| Details of Events | Crucial Dates and Links |
| Commencement of Application | 22/09/2021 |
| Last Date of Application | 12/10/2021 |
| Official Notification | Click Here |
| Apply Online | Click Here |
| Official Website | Click Here |
