UPSC Geo-Scientist & Geologist Exam Pattern

For Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Combined Geo-Scientist & Geologist Examination Pattern details, candidates can check here.

Exams

The main examination of Geologist is considered to be the written examination.
The General English paper is common in all the posts. Next the candidates have to appear for more 3 papers.
All the subject including these are in subjective type.
There are altogether 4 categories in the different posts.
In the category I Geologists there are 3 paper which are Geology paper 1, Geology paper 2 and Geology paper 3. The duration time provided to the candidates are for 3 hours and total of 200 marks question should be answered by the candidates.

S.No.	Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
1	General English (Common for All Category)	3 hrs	100
I.	Category-I For the Post of Geologists
1	Geology Paper I	3 hrs	200
2	Geology Paper II	3 hrs	200
3	Geology Paper III	3 hrs	200
II.	Category-II For the Post of Geophysicists
1	Geophysics Paper I	3 hrs	200
2	Geophysics Paper II	3 hrs	200
3	Geophysics Paper III	3 hrs	200
III.	Category-III For the Post of Chemists
1	Chemistry Paper I	3 hrs	200
2	Chemistry Paper II	3 hrs	200
3	Chemistry Paper III	3 hrs	200
IV.	Category-IV For the Post of Junior Hydrogeologist
1	Geology Paper I	3 hrs	200
2	Geology Paper II	3 hrs	200
3	Hydrogeology	3 hrs	200

In the category II Geophysics the 3 papers are Geophysics paper 1, Geophysics paper II and Geophysics paper III and the time duration and the marks are same.
In the category III Chemist the 3 papers are Chemistry paper I, chemistry paper II and the chemistry paper III for the same marks and duration.
In the category IV Jr. Hydro Geologists the 3 papers are Geology Paper I, Geology Paper II and Hydrogeology for 3 hours duration time and 200 marks.
Interview Round: The interview round is the last and final round. Once the candidate clears the written examination they will be called for the interview round. This round carries of 200 marks.