The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the schedule for the Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination in 2024. Aspiring candidates should take note of the examination date, which is set for February 18, 2024. The detailed exam schedule, containing crucial information, is now available on the official UPSC website at upsc.gov.in.

The Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination will be conducted in two shifts. The morning session will run from 9:30 am to 11:30 am, followed by the afternoon session from 2 pm to 4 pm.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2024: Exam Structure and Stages

The Combined Geo-Scientist Examination is structured into three stages:

1. Stage I: Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination

– Format: Objective type with two papers

– Note: Marks secured in the Preliminary Examination will contribute to the final merit.

2. Stage II: Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination

– Format: Descriptive Type with three papers

– Note: Marks secured in the Main Examination will be considered for the final merit.

3. Stage III: Personality Test/Interview

Eligible candidates who have qualified for the prelims and mains round successfully will be called for the finals and last personality assessment test.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2024: Exam Schedule

Date: February 18

Morning Session: 9:30 am to 11:30 am

–– Paper-I (Code No.1) General Studies [Common for all Streams]

Afternoon Session: 2 pm to 4 pm

–– Paper-II [Code No.2] Stream specific subject Paper

–– Geologist & Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology): Geology / Hydrogeology

–– Geophysicist & Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics): Geophysics

–– Chemist & Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical): Chemistry

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2024: Exam Centres

The Preliminary Examination will be held at the following Centers:

(1) Ahmedabad (2) Bengaluru (3) Bhopal (4) Chandigarh (5) Chennai (6) Cuttack (7) Delhi (8) Dispur (9) Hyderabad (10) Jaipur (11) Jammu (12) Kolkata (13) Lucknow (14) Mumbai (15) Patna (16) Prayagraj (Allahabad) (17) Shilong (18) Shimla (19) Thiruvananthapuram.

The Centres and the dates of holding the Examination as mentioned above are liable to be changed at the discretion of the Commission, according to the official notification.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims 2024: Vacancy Details

–– Geologist, ‘Group A’ (Geological Survey of India) – 34 vacancies

–– Geophysicist, ‘Group A’ (Geological Survey of India) – 1 vacancy

–– Chemist, ‘Group A’ (Geological Survey of India) – 13 vacancies

–– Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’ (GWD) – 4 vacancies

–– Scientist ‘B’(Chemical), Group ‘A’ (GWD) – 2 vacancies

–– Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics), Group ‘A’ (GWD) – 2 vacancies

In case of any guidance/information/clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc. candidates can contact UPSC’s Facilitation Counter near ‘C’ Gate of its campus in person or over Telephone No. 011-23385271/011-23381125/01123098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and

17.00 hrs.