UPSC: Combined Geo-Scientist & Geologist Exam 2015

Category I: (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines) Geologist (Group A): 150 Posts Qualifications: Masters 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 Coastal Areas Studies or Petroleum Geosciences or Petroleum Exploration or Geochemistry or Geological Technology or Geophysical Technology 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) Geophysicist (Group A): 40 Posts Qualifications: 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): 50 Posts Qualifications: 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. recognised university. Age Limit (As on 01/01/15): 21- 32 years Category II: (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources) Jr. Hydrogeologists (Scientist B), Group A: 29 Posts Qualifications: i). Masters degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology 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; or ii). Masters degree in Hydrogeology from a recognised university. Age Limit (As on 01/01/15): Must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attended the age of 35 years. Fee: Rs. 200/-. Female/ SC/ ST/ PH candidates are exempted from payment of fee. Scheme of Examination: Part I: Written examination in the subjects as show below: Subject Max. Marks Time Allowed General English (common for all category) 100 3 hours Category - 1 For the post of Geologists Geology Paper I 200 3 hours Geology Paper II 200 3 hours Geology Paper III 200 3 hours Category - 2 For the post of Geophysicists Geophysics Paper I 200 3 hours Geophysics Paper II 200 3 hours Geophysics Paper III 200 3 hours Category - 3 For the post of Chemists Chemistry Paper I 200 3 hours Chemistry Paper II 200 3 hours Chemistry Paper II 200 3 hours Category - 4 For the Post of Jr. Hydrogeologist Geology Paper I 200 3 hours Geology Paper II 200 3 hours Hydrogeology 200 3 hours Part-II: Interview/ Personality Test of such candidates as may be called by the Commission, carrying a maximum of 200 marks. For Geologist Previous Paper: Click Here How to Apply: Candidates can apply online only. Last Date: 20-March-2015 For more details, please visit: http://www.upsc.gov.in /exams/notifications/2015/Geol/Notice_Geol_2015_English.pdf