Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is inviting eligible candidates to apply online
for Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2020.
Interested Candidates, who fulfill the requirement of the concerned examination may apply only through online mode latest by 15-10-2019
, after making sure that they meet the concerned eligibility criteria.
Candidates should fill all personal and educational details properly.
Candidates should have personal email id and mobile
number, to fill in online application.
* Candidates are advised to check the official notice.
Important Dates :
Online Application forms will be received by : 15-10-2019
.
Online Applications can be withdrawn from : 22-10-2019 to
28-10-2019
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination Date :
19-01-2020
Main Examination will be held : June 27-28, 2020
Vacancies & Eligibility Criteria:
Geologist, Group A Posts: 79 Age: 21 - 32 yrs
Eligibility:
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 Resources Management or
Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies or Petroleum Geosciences or Petroleum
Exploration or Geochemistry or Geological Technology or Geophysical Technology.
Geophysicist, Group A Posts: 5 Age: 21 - 32 yrs Eligibility:
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)
Chemist. Group A Posts: 15 Age: 21 - 32 yrs Eligibility:
M.Sc. in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical
Chemistry
Junior Hydrogeologists (Scientist B), Group A Posts: 3 Age: 21 - 35 yrs Eligibility:
Master’s degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine
Geology
Procedure of Recruitment :
Combined Geo-Scientist Examination will comprise
Preliminary Examination, Main examination and Personality Test.
Preliminary/Stage-I Examination will consists of two Objective Type (multiple
choices) questions papers for each stream of max 500 marks (Paper-I : 100 marks
and Paper-II : 300 marks). Duration of examination will be 2 hours for each
paper.There will be Negative Marking for wrong answers marked by a candidate in
the objective type question papers.
Only those candidates who will declare qualified in the
Preliminary/Stage-I Examination, will be eligible for admission to the
Main/Stage-II Examination. Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination will
consist of three conventional type papers for each stream of 200 marks each.
Examination duration will be 3 hours for each paper. Conventional Type papers
must be answered in English only.
On the basis of Preliminary and main exam marks,
candidates will be shortlisted for interview of 200 marks.
Fee:
Application fee is Nil for SC/ ST/ Ex-Servicemen and Rs
200/- for other candidates, to be paid through bank challan or by online mode
using Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates with qualifications may apply
online for concerned posts as per given online application form. No need to
send print to Union Public Service Commission at this stage. Eligible
candidates will be intimated about further proceedings. Keeping a print copy
for future use is advised.