UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam 2020

Union Public Service Commission - UPSC published an official notification for Recruitment of Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 2021. Eligible candidates can apply for this recruitment. You can view more details about this recruitment including No. of posts, name of post, Educational qualification, Age limit, Selection process, How to apply etc... You can also view official notification and other important facts about this recruitment e.g. Important links and Important dates.

Job details

No. of posts: a
Name of posts: Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 2021

Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’ : 16 Posts
Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’ : 03 Posts
Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ : 06 Posts

Eligibility Criteria:

Educational Qualification

Chemist Gr ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’(Chemical) Group ‘A’ in 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.
Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ in C.G.W. B.: Master of Science degree in Physics or Applied Physics or Geophysics or Applied Geophysics or Marine Geophysics or Integrated M.Sc. (Exploration Geophysics) or M.Sc (Technology) (Applied Geophysics) 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.

Age limit

A candidate for this examination must have attained the age criteria as prescribed below:- (a) For 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, 2021] i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1989 and not later than 1st January 2000. (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, 2021 i.e. he/she must have been born not later than 2nd January 1989 and not later than 1s t January 2000.

Application Fee

Candidates (excepting Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay fee of Rs. 200/- (Rupees Two Hundred only), alongwith the submission of On-line Application Form, either by remitting the money in any Branch of State Bank of India or by using Visa/Master/RuPay Credit/Debit Card or by using Internet Banking of SBI.

Selection Process

The Combined Geo-Scientist Examination will consist of three successive stages (vide Appendix I Section-I below):

Stage-I: Computer Based 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

Penalty for wrong Answer (in Objective Type Papers): Candidates should note that there will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers.

How to Apply

Candidates are required to apply Online using the link https://www. upsconline.nic.in Detailed instructions for filling up Online Applications are available on the above mentioned website.

Important Dates

Examination Notice No.: 01/2021-GEOL
Application start from: 07/10/2020
Last date for application: 27/10/2020 (till 06:00 PM)
The online Applications can be withdrawn from: 04/11/2020 to 10/11/2020 till 18.00 Hours
Exam date: 21/02/2021