UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2024: Union Public Service Commission has already released the Combined Geo Scientist Examination 2024 and the online application was from 20/09/2023 to 10/10/2023. The UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2024 will be conducted on 18/02/2024 to fill total 56 post.
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2024 – Short details
| Important Dates | Application Fees |
| Date of Notification: 20/09/2023 Date of Examination:18/02/2024 Last Date of Applications: 10/10/2023 – 6:00pm Last Date for Fee Payment:10/10/2023 Correction / Modification date: Oct 11 to Oct 17 2023 | General / OBC : 200/- SC / ST / PH : 0/- (Nil) All Category Female : 0/- Pay the Examination Fee via Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking. |
UPSC Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2024 – Educational Qualification
Vacancy details for UPSC Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2024
| Post Name | Qualification | Vacancy | Age Limit |
| Geologist Group A | Candidates must be Passed / Appearing Master Degree Geological Science or Geology or Applied Geology or Geo-Exploration or Mineral Exploration or Engineering Geology or Marine Geology or Earth Science or Any Other Equivalent Degree from a recognized University. | 34 | 21-32 |
| Geophysicist Group A | Candidates must be Passed or Appearing Master Degree in Science with Physics / Applied Physics / Geophysics / Marine Geophysics or Any Other Equivalent Degree from a recognized University. | 01 | 21-32 |
| Chemist Group A | Candidates having Master Degree in Science with Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry Passed / Appearing from a Recognized University in India. | 13 | 21-32 |
| Scientist B (Hydrogeology, Chemical, Geophysics) | Candidates must be Passed / Appearing Master degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology or Any Equivalent Degree from a Recognized University in India. | 08 | 21-32 |
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2024 – Exam Pattern
The Examination shall be conducted according to the following plan.
Stage-I : Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type Papers) – 400.
Stage-II :Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination (Conventional Type Papers) – 600
Stage-III : Personality Test/Interview – 200
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary/Stage-I) Examination, which includes two sets of multiple-choice question papers for each stream.
Stream-I : Geologist & Scientist B (Hydrogeology)
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Paper-I : General Studies | 2 Hours | 100 Marks |
| Paper-II : Geology/Hydrogeology | 2 Hours | 300 Marks |
Stream-II : Geophysicist and Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics)
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Paper-I : General Studies | 2 Hours | 100 Marks |
| Paper-II : Geophysics | 2 Hours | 300 Marks |
Stream-III : Chemist and Scientist ‘B’(Chemical)
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
| Paper-I : General Studies | 2 Hours | 100 Marks |
| 2 Hours | 300 Marks |
It is noted that there will be negative marking for each wrong answers. For each wrong answer one third marks will be deducted.
Important Link
| Official website | Click here |
| UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination notification | Click here |
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2024 – FAQs
When the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination will be conducted?
The UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination will be conducted on 18/02/2024.
What is the Duration of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2024?
The Duration of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2024 is One Day.
What is the advertisement number of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2024?
The advertisement number of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination 2024 is 02/2024 GEOL.
