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
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First, visit the official website https://upsconline.nic.in.
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Register yourself on OTR (One Time Registration) portal by Clicking the New Registration button.
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After registration, login (by Email ID/ Mobile Number/ OTR ID) to verify the already registered OTR application.
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Go to the Latest Notification tab in the OTR application.
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Apply for UPSC Geologist Examination 2023
Direct Link to Apply Online