UPSC Geo-Scientist And Geologist Exams 2018

The Union Public Service Commission has scheduled the Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination, 2018 on June 29, 2018. The following are the vacancy availability:

DEPARTMENT	NAME OF THE POST
Geological Survey of India	1. Geologist, Group A 2. Geophysicist, Group A 3. Chemist, Group A
Central Ground Water Board	Junior Hydro-geologist, Group A

Entry Requirements For Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination, 2018

For all the above posts, a master's degree in relevant field is the basic educational requirement. In order to get selected, candidates must write a test and then attend an inteview. The results are likely to be declared in the first week of August. Click here to know how to apply.

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The following are the exams that would be held as screening test for the posts:

EXAM NAME	SECTIONS	MARKS	DURATION
General English	Short essay and comprehension questions	100 marks	3 hours
Geology Paper I	Geomorphology and remote sensing, structural geology, geodynamics, stratigraphy and paleontology	200 marks	3 hours
Geology Paper II	Mineralogy, geochemistry and isotope geology; igneous petrology; metamorphic petrology and processes; sedimentology; environment geology and natural hazards	200 marks	3 hours
Geology Paper III	Indian mineral deposits and mineral economics; ore genesis and geophysics; mineral exploration; geology of fuels; engineering geology	200 marks	3 hours
Geophysics Paper I	Solid earth geophysics; earthquake and engineering seismology; mathematical methods in geophysics; mathematical methods of physics; thermodynamics and statistical physics; electrodynamics; introductory atmospheric and space physics	200 marks	3 hours
Geophysics Paper II	Geophysical potential fields; electrical and electromagnetic methods; seismic prospecting; borehole geophysics; atomic and molecular physics; nuclear and particle physics; electromagnetic theory; classical mechanics	200 marks	3 hours
Geophysics Paper III	Radiometric exploration; marine geophysics; geophysical signal processing; remote sensing and GIS applications; solid state physics; laser systems; laser cavity modes; electronics and devices; digital electronics and quantum mechanics	200 marks	3 hours
Chemistry Paper I	Chemical periodicity; chemical bonding and structure; chemistry of coordination compounds; acid-base reactions; precipitation and redox reactions; organo metallic compounds; nuclear chemistry; s-block elements; p-block elements; chemisty of f and d block elements Chemical periodicity; chemical bonding and structure; chemistry of coordination compounds; acid-base reactions; precipitation and redox reactions; organo metallic compounds; nuclear chemistry; s-block elements; p-block elements; chemisty of f and d block elements	200 marks	3 hours
Chemistry Paper II	Kinetic theory and gaseous state; collision of gas molecules, real gases; liquid state; solids; thermodynamics; acids, bases and solvents; electrolytes; electrochemistry; photochemistry; quantum chemistry; spectroscopy; UV spectra; PMR spectra	200 marks	3 hours
Chemistry Paper III	Electrochemistry; gravimetric analysis; sampling and treatment of samples for chemical analysis; titrations; chromatographic method of analysis; UV visible spectroscopy; flame photometry; x-ray methods; analysis of minerals, ores and alloys; analysis of petroleum and its products; basic organic chemistry, organometallic compounds; bonding and physical properties; aldol and related reactions; mechanics of some name reactions; electrolytic reactions; organic reaction mechanisms; organic spectroscopy	200 marks	3 hours
Hydrogeology	Origin, occurrence and distribution of water; groundwater hydraulics; geoundwater exploration and water well construction; groundwater quality and groundwater management	200 marks	3 hours

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