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Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the official employment notification for the recruitment of total 85 vacancies for Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online here.

Overview of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Recruitment, 2025

Exam Conducting Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
Name of Examination	Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025
No. of Total Vacancy	85
Date of Notification	04-09-2024
Application Mode	Online
Starting Date for Submission of Online Application	04-09-2024
Last Date for Submission of Online Application	24-09-2024
Date of prelims Exam	09-02-2025 (Sunday)
Date of mains Exam	21st & 22nd June, 2025
Selection Process	Prelims, Mains, Interview
Nationality	Citizen of India
Age Limit	Minimum 21 Years & Maximum 32 Years as on 1st January, 2025.
Educational Qualification	Master Degree
Online Application Link	Click here
Official Notification	Check here
Official Website	https://upsc.gov.in/
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UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Recruitment Vacancy Details, 2025

Name of Examination: Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2025.

No. of Total Vacancy: 85

Category - I

Department	Name of Posts	Vacancy
Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines	Geologist, Group A	16
	Geophysicist, Group A	06
	Chemist. Group A	02

Category - II

Department	Name of Posts	Vacancy
Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Jal Shakti, Department of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation	Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’	13
	Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’	01
	Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’	01
	Assistant Hydrogeologist, Group ‘B’	31
	Assistant Chemist, Group ‘B’	04
	Assistant Geophysicist, Group ‘B’	11

Other Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Recruitment, 2025

Nationality:

A candidate must be either:

(a) a Citizen of India, or

(b) a subject of Nepal, or

(c) a subject of Bhutan, or

(d) Tibetan refugee in India before January 1, 1962, seeking permanent residence.

(e) Person of Indian origin moving from certain countries like Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, or the East African nations of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire, and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of settling permanently in India.

Age Limit: Minimum 21 Years and Maximum 32 Years.

Age Relaxation:

SC / ST: 5 Years. Individuals belonging to OBC (Other Backward Classes), Defence Services Personnel, or those who were disabled in operations during hostilities: 3 Years. Ex-Servicemen: 5 Years. ECOs/SSCOs: 5 Years. PwBD: 10 Years.

For more details about Age Relaxation please check the official notification. To check the official notification please wait for the releasing of official notification.

Application Fee:

General / OBC Candidates: Rs. 200/- Female/SC/ST/Persons with Benchmark Disability: Exempted (No need to Pay the Application Fee).

Payment Mode:You can pay the application fees by:

Visiting any State Bank of India branch and remitting the money, or Using Visa, MasterCard, RuPay Credit/Debit Card, UPI Payment, or Internet Banking from any bank. If you opt for the "Pay by Cash" method, make sure to print the system-generated Pay-in-slip during Part-II registration and deposit the fee at the SBI Branch counter on the next working day only.

Educational Qualification for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Recruitment, 2025

For the post of Geologist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India. Candidate should have a Master's degree from a recognized university in one of the following fields:

Geological Science Geology Applied Geology Geo-Exploration Mineral Exploration Engineering Geology Marine Geology Earth Science and Resource Management Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies Petroleum Geosciences Geochemistry

For the Geophysicist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B. To apply for this post candidates should have a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree from a recognized University. Acceptable fields for the M.Sc. degree include:

Physics Applied Physics Geophysics Integrated M.Sc. in Exploration Geophysics M.Sc. in Applied Geophysics M.Sc. in Marine Geophysics M.Sc. (Tech.) in Applied Geophysics

For the post Chemist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) under C.G.W.B. To apply for this post candidate should have a Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree from a recognized University. Acceptable fields for the M.Sc. degree include:

Chemistry Applied Chemistry Analytical Chemistry

For the Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B. Candidate should have a Master's degree from a recognized university in one of the following fields:

Geology Applied Geology Marine Geology Hydrogeology

For the Assistant (Chemist) Group ‘B’ in C.G.W.B. Candidate should have a Master of Science or Integrated Master of Science from a recognized university in one of the following fields:

Chemistry Applied Chemistry Analytical Chemistry Physical Chemistry Inorganic Chemistry Organic Chemistry Hydro-Chemistry Industrial Chemistry

Selection Process of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2025

Preliminary Examination:

The Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination is conducted in Objective Type Papers. This stage aims to select candidates for Stage II. The examination is worth 400 marks.

Mains Examinations:

The Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination consists of Conventional Type Papers. Mains will be conducted for a total of 600 marks.

Personality Test/Interview:

The Combined Geo-Scientist Interview carries a weightage of 200 marks.

How to Apply for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Recruitment, 2025

To Apply For These Recruitment, Please Follow the Steps given below:

Check "Important Official Website Links" Section. Click on the "Online Application" Link. If you are a new user, register on the One Time Registration Portal (OTR) by clicking the "New Registration" tab. Log in with your credentials (E-mail ID, Mobile Number, OTR ID) to proceed with your application. Complete the Online Application in two stages, Part-I and Part-II.

In Part-I registration, enter your personal information such as name, date of birth, etc.

After completing this section, carefully verify all entered details before proceeding to the next part.

In Part-II registration, upload scanned copies of your educational certificates, ID proof, photograph, and signature.

Select your preferred examination center.

Click the "I Agree" button and submit the application after filling in all the required details.

Now print a copy of the final application form for your future reference.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Recruitment, 2025 - Important Dates

Starting date for submission of online application: 4th September, 2024

Last date for submission of online application: 24th September, 2024

Date of prelims exam: 9th February, 2025

Date of mains exam: 21st & 22nd June, 2025

Important Official Website Links of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Recruitment, 2025

Online Application Link - for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2025

Official Notification Link (PDF) - of UPSC CGS Examination, 2025 (Notification will be available on 4th September, 2024)

Official Website Link - of Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)

Note:

The above-given information is in brief and We do not take responsibility for any errors or typing mistakes. So candidates are request to read the official released advertisement carefully before apply.