UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has conducted time to time examination for Geo-Scientist recruitment. Candidates who are going to sit in Combined Geo-Scientist exam must check complete UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2020. Here we are providing you complete detail about UPSC Geo-Scientist syllabus and exam pattern. You can also download UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam Syllabus PDF from given below links.
Selection Process: The candidates have to go through Written examination & Personality test. Selection will be based on written test & personality test. The duration of written test will be 2 hours.
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam Pattern:
Part-I – Written Examination: There will be written examination of total 1000 marks. It will be divided in to 2 parts (i) Preliminary examination & (ii) Main examination. Details of both examination as following.
# Preliminary Examination: There will be preliminary examination of 400 marks. It will be divided in to 2 subjects. Each stream will have carry different subjects.
There will be objective type of paper.
The duration of examination will be 2 hours.
There will be negative marking of 1/3 mark for every wrong answer.
The candidate are not permitted to use the calculator for answering in the paper.
The paper will be set in English & Hindi language only.
# UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus: Pattern for preliminary exam for each stream as following:
Stream-I : Geologist & Jr. Hydro-geologist
| Subjects | Duration | Max. Marks |
| Paper-I : General Studies | 2 hours | 100 marks |
| Paper-II : Geology/ Hydro-geology | 2 hours | 300 marks |
| Total | 400 marks |
Stream-II : Geophysicist
| Subjects | Duration | Max. Marks |
| Paper-I : General Studies | 2 hours | 100 marks |
| Paper-II : Geophysics | 2 hours | 300 marks |
| Total | 400 marks |
Stream-III : Chemist
| Subjects | Duration | Max. Marks |
| Paper-I : General Studies | 2 hours | 100 marks |
| Paper-II : Chemistry | 2 hours | 300 marks |
| Total | 400 marks |
# Main written examination
There will be main written examination of 600 marks. It will be divided in to 3 subjects for each stream.
- There will be conventional type of paper for each stream.
- The duration of main examination will be 3 hours.
- The question will be set in English language only.
# Pattern of main examination for each stream as following:
Stream-I : Geologist
| Subjects | Duration | Max. Marks |
| Paper-I : Geology | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Paper-II : Geology | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Paper-III : Geology | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Total | 600 marks |
Stream-II : Geophysicist
| Subjects | Duration | Max. Marks |
| Paper-I : Geophysics | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Paper-II : Geophysics | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Paper-III : Geophysics | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Total | 600 marks |
Stream-III : Chemist
| Subjects | Duration | Max. Marks |
| Paper-I : Chemistry | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Paper-II : Chemistry | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Paper-III : Chemistry | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Total | 600 marks |
Stream-IV : Jr. Hydro-geologist
| Subjects | Duration | Max. Marks |
| Paper-I : Geology | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Paper-II : Geology | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Paper-III : Hydro-geology | 3 hours | 200 marks |
| Total | 600 marks |
# Part-II – Personality Test
There will be personality test of 200 marks. The candidate who qualifying in the main written examination will be invited for personality test. The object of the interview will be to assess the suitability for the post(s) of Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist and Jr. Hydro-geologist. Special attention will be paid in the Personality Test to assessing the candidate’s capacity for leadership, initiative and intellectual curiosity, tact and other social qualities, mental and physical energy powers of practical application, integrity of character and aptitude for adapting themselves to the field life.
Important FAQs
Question: Is there any Negative Marking in Combined Geo-Scientist?
Answer: 1/3 mark in preliminary exam
Question: What is the time duration of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2020?
Answer: The total time duration of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist exam is 2 hours (preliminary examination) & 3 hours (Main written examination).
Question: Can you provide the Subject wise PDF syllabus links of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2020?
Answer: Yes, you can go to the important links section to download subject wise syllabus PDF of Combined Geo-Scientist exam.
Question: What is the selection procedure of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2020?
Answer: The selection procedure for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist exam is Written examination & Personality test.
Question: Is it Written Test or Computer Based Test?
Answer: This is Written Test.