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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam 2023 Notification Out! Direct link to Apply Inside

This year, the UPSC is conducting the exam for a total of 285 vacancies under the Central Ground Water and Geological Survey of India.

Sandeep Kr Tiwari
Pay the exam fee through debit card, credit card, net banking and e-challan fee mode.
Pay the exam fee through debit card, credit card, net banking and e-challan fee mode.

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official notification for the candidates who want to appear for the Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims Exam 2023 (CGSE 2023) for appointment as Geologist, Geophysicist, Scientist B and Chemist Group A on its official website upsconline.nic.in.

This year, the commission is conducting the exam for a total of 285 vacancies under the Central Ground Water and Geological Survey of India.

Important Dates

Application Starts: 21 September 2022

Application Closes: 11 October 2022

Vacancy Details

Category-I: (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines).

Post Name:

Geologist, Group A

Total Post-216

Geophysicist, Group A

Total Post-21

Chemist. Group A

Total Post-19

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’ - 26

Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) Group ‘A’ - 01

Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ – 02

Educational Qualification

Geologist, Group A

Candidates must Passed / Appearing Master Degree in 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.

Geophysicist, Group A

Candidates must Passed / Appearing 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 recognised University.

Chemist. Group A

Candidates must Passed / Appearing Master Degree in Chemistry / Applied Chemistry / Analytical Chemistry in Any Recognized University in India.

Scientist B (Hydrogeology, Chemical, Geophysics)

Candidates must Passed / Appearing (Final Year) Master degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology or Any Equivalent Degree in Any Recognized University in India.

Age Limit:

Maximum Age:21 Years

Minimum Age:32 Years

Application Fee

  • UR / OBC: 200/-
  • SC / ST / PH: 0/-
  • All Category Female: 0/- (Exempted)

Pay the exam fee through debit card, credit card, net banking and e-challan fee mode.

For More Details Read official Notification

How to Apply

  • First, visit the official website https://upsconline.nic.in.

  • Register yourself on OTR (One Time Registration) portal by Clicking the New Registration button.

  • After registration, login (by Email ID/ Mobile Number/ OTR ID) to verify the already registered OTR application.

  • Go to the Latest Notification tab in the OTR application.

  • Apply for UPSC Geologist Examination 2023

Direct Link to Apply Online

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