The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has opened registration for the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2024. It is a national-level examination for the position of geoscientists and others that is administered by UPSC.
Candidates will be appointed on Grade ‘A’ and Grade ‘B’ postings through this examination and will be employed by the Geological Survey of India (GSI) under the Government of India.
| Posts | No. of vacancies | Educational Qualification |
| Geologist | 34 | 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 |
| Geophysicist | 1 | 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 |
| Chemist | 13 | 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 |
| Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) | 4 | 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 |
| Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) | 2 | 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 |
| Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) | 2 | 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. |
How to apply online for the UPSC Geo-Scientist exam 2024?
Interested candidates who wish to apply for the given positions can follow the given steps to fill out their online application.
- Visit the official UPSC website.
- Click on the link “Online Application for various examinations of UPSC”.
- “Click on Part I” of the Combined Geoscientist Pre Examination from the list.
- Select “new registration” and complete the registration procedure.
- Choose an exam venue.
- Log in with your credentials and select ‘Apply Now’.
- Fill out the application form and upload all required documents.
- Submit an online application fee using one of the alternatives.
- Download a printout of the application and payment receipt for future reference.
What is the selection process?
The applicants eligible for the examination will go through three stages during their UPSC Combined Geoscientist examination. The candidates must pass both the preliminary and main examinations to qualify for the final interview stage.
Shortlisted candidates who have qualified for prelims and mains examinations will be called for the final interview. The final merit list will be prepared on the basis of their performance in all three stages.
Important Dates
Notification released: 20 September 2023
Last date to apply: 10 October 2023
Preliminary exam date: 18 February 2024
Mains exam date: 24-25 June 2024
