Geologist Exam Criteria
 

I want to apply for UPSC Geologist & Geo-Scientist Exam so can you tell me the criteria to apply for exam?

Re: Geologist Exam Criteria
 

Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts a competitive examination for recruitment for the post of Geologist, Geophysicist and Chemist Group 'A' in GSI and Junior Hydro-geologist (Scientist 'B'), Group 'A' for Central Ground Water Board.

UPSC Geologist & Geo-Scientist Exam eligibility-

For Geophysicists Gr 'A' in Geological Survey of India

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).

For Geologists Gr '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 Petroleum Exploration or Geochemistry or Geological Technology or Geophysical Technology.

For Chemists Gr 'A ' in Geological Survey of India

M. Sc. in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry.

For Junior Hydrgeologists (Scientist B), Group 'A' in Central Ground Water Board

Master’s degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology or Master's degree in Hydrogeology

Age Limits

For Geologist and Geophysicist and Chemist (Group 'A'), you must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years

For Jr. Hydrogeologist (Scientist B) (Group A) in Central Ground water Board, you must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained at the age of 35 years

Important Dates 2017-

Notification Date: 8 February, 2017
Last Date to Apply: 3 March, 2017
Date of Exam: From 12 May, 2017 (3 Days)