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UPSC CGSE Exam Important Dates
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the UPSC Geo-Scientist Examination for the 2024 on 20 September, 2023. UPSC Geo-Scientist 2024 Preliminary Exam will be held on 18 February, 2024 (Sunday) and the last date to apply will be 10 October, 2023 - 6:00 PM.
UPSC CGSE - The Commission has also changed the exam name from ''Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination (CGGE)'' to ''Combined Geo-Scientist Examination (CGSE).
Candidates who are interested and eligible can apply for the UPSC Geo-Scientist Preliminary Exam 2024. Candidates must ensure & fulfill all the eligiblity criteria can fill out the application form by visiting the UPSC website - upsc.gov.in before the last date of submission of the application form - 10 October, 2023.
According to the UPSC calendar, the CGSE Preliminary Exam will take place from 18 February, 2024.
Combined Geo-Scientist (CGSE) 2024 Exam Dates
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CGSE 2024 Exam |
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| Sl.No | Name of Examination | Date of Exam | Duration |
| 1 | CGSE (Preliminary) 2024 | 18 February, 2024 | 1 Day |
| 2 | CGSE (Main) 2024 | 22-23 June, 2024 | 2 Days |
| 3 | CGSE Interview/ Personality Test | August/September2024 | |
Note: The dates of notification, commencement, and duration of examinations may be changed if there is a need to be changed.
Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 2024 Time Table
| Date and Day | Time | Subject | |
| 18 February, 2024 | 09.30 AM to 11.30 AM |
Paper-I (Code No.1) General Studies (Common for all Streams) |
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| 02.00 PM to 04.00 PM |
Paper-II (Code No.2) Stream specific subject Paper |
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| Stream | Subject | ||
| Geologist and Hydrogeologist | Geologist/ Hydrogeology | ||
| Geophysicist | Geophysics | ||
| Chemist | Chemistry | ||
Proposed Time Line Activity For CGSE (Preliminary) 2024 Examination
| Activity Description | Time Paper-I | Time Paper-II |
| Candidates reporting at the Centre venue | 8.00 AM | 12.30 PM |
| Authenticating the Admit Card and Registering the candidate | 8.00 AM onwards | 12.30 PM Onwards |
| Candidates will be allowed inside the Lab | 8.00 AM onwards | 12.30 PM Onwards |
| Candidates entry will close at main entrance | 8.45 AM onwards | 01.15 PM Onwards |
| Password Announcement | 9.20 AM | 01.50 PM |
| Candidates will open the secure browser & read instructions | 09.20 AM – 09.30 AM | 01.50 PM - 2.00 PM |
| Test Start Time | 09.30 AM | 02.00 PM |
| Test End Time | 11.30 AM | 04.00 PM |
Combined Geo-Scientist 2024 (Main) Time Table
| Date | Time | Paper No. | Subject | Subject Code |
| 22-06-2024 (Saturday) | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 1 | Geology Paper I | 12 |
| 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 1 | Chemistry/Chemical Paper I | 42 | |
| 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 1 | Geophysics Paper I | 32 | |
| 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 2 | Geology Paper II | 13 | |
| 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 2 | Chemistry/Chemical Paper II | 43 | |
| 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 2 | Geophysics Paper II | 33 | |
| 23-06-2023 (Sunday) | 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 3 | Geology Paper III | 14 |
| 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Chemistry/Chemical Paper III | 44 | ||
| 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM | 3 | Geophysics Paper III | 34 | |
| 23-06-2023 (Sunday) | 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM | 4 | Hydrogeology | 15 |
Note:
- Candidates competing for selection to the posts of Geology, Chemistry / Chemical, Geophysicist and will be required to appear in the paper on 22nd & 23rd June 2024.
- Candidates competing for selection for the post of Jr. Hydrologists only will be required to appear in the examination on 22nd & 23rd June 2024. (FOR PAPER I & II OF GEOLOGY AND PAPER 4 OF HYDROGEOLOGY ONLY).
- If any candidate fails to appear in any one or more of above papers, meant for written examination for selection to the post of Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist, Chemical and Jr. Hydrogeologist, his/her candidature shall stand rejected and part of written examination appeared by him/her shall not be evaluated and counted for any purpose
Take a look at the below to know more about the important dates and exam time table details
| Title | Date |
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| CGSE (Preliminary Exam) Date of Notification 2024 | 20-09-2023 |
| Last Date for Receipt of Applications (6:00 PM) | 10-10-2023 |
| Date of Commencement of Examination 2023 | 18-02-2024 |
| CGSE Main Exam Date 2024 | 22-06-2024 To 22-06-2024 |