UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2022:- In its latest recruitment notification, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released 192 vacancies against Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2022. The last date for submission of the application is 12.10.2022.
Exam Name:- Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2022
- No of posts:- 192
- Age limit:- 21- 32 years as of 01.01.2022. Upper age limit relaxable as per Govt rules.
Category-wise vacancy
Category-I: (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines)
- Geologist, Group A: 100 Posts
- Geophysicist, Group A: 50 Posts
- Chemist. Group A: 20 Posts
Category-II: (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation)
- Scientist-B (Hydrogeology) Group A: 20 Posts
- Scientist-B (Chemical) Group A: 1 Post
- Scientist-B (Geophysics) Group A: 1 Post
Eligibility Criteria of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2022
# Geologist Group-A in Geological Survey of India: 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.
# Geophysicist Group-A in Geological Survey of India and Scientist-B (Geophysics) Group-A in C.G.W.B.: 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 in Geological Survey of India and Scientist-B (Chemical) under C.G.W.B.: M. Sc. in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry.
# Scientist-B (Hydrogeology) Group-A in C.G.W.B.: Master’s degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology or Hydrogeology.
Age Limit: 21 to 32 years as of 1st January 2022. Upper age relaxation will be 3 years for OBC candidates, 5 years for SC/ST candidates, and 10 years for PWD candidates.
How to apply for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2022
Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the UPSC website https://upsconline.nic.in from 22.09.2021 to 12.10.2021 up to 18:00 Hrs.
Application Fee
- Rs. 200/-. Female/ SC/ST/ Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates are exempted from payment.
- Payment Mode: Visa/ Master/ RuPay Credit/ Debit Card or by using Internet Banking of SBI.
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For more details, please check the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2022 official notification.