GEOLOGIST EXAMINATION – 2013
The categories of posts to which recruitment is to be made on basis of this examination are –
Category I (Posts in Geological Survey of India under Ministry of Mines)
— Geologist, Group- A : 50 Nos.
— Assistant Geologist Grade-I, Group B: 25 Nos.
Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in Geological Science or Geology or Applied Geology or Geo-Exploration or Mineral Exploration or Engineering Geology or Marine Geology or Earth Science and Resource Management or Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies or Petroleum Geosciences or Petroleum Exploration or Geochemistry or Geological Technology or Geophysical Technology.
Category II (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board under Ministry of Water Resources)
— Jr. Hydrogeologists (Scientist B), Group A : 33 Nos.
— Assistant Hydrogeologists, Group B : 39 Nos.
Educational Qualification: Master’s degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology OR Master’s degree in Hydrogeology
N.B: Reservation of vacancies for reserved candidates is as per norms.
Age Limit: Minimum 21 years and maximum 32 years (35 yrs as applicable to the posts. See the below link). Upper age relaxation for SC/ST—5yrs; OBC—3yrs; PH—10yrs and any other categories – as per Govt. norms.
Examination Fee: Candidates willing to apply must pay Examination fee of Rs.200/- in cash through any branches of State Bank of India or can be paid through NET Banking, Debit / Credit card during submission of online Application form.
SC/ST/PH and Female candidates are exempted from payment of Examination Fee.
UPSC will hold the Competitive Examination in the month of November, 2013. The eligible candidates will be issued e-Admission Certificate three weeks before the commencement of the examination. The e-Admission certificate will be made in the official website of UPSC.
Examination Centre will be — Ahmedabad, Allahabad, Bangalore, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Delhi, Dispur, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Jammu, Kolkata, Lucknow, Mumbai, Patna, Shillong, Shimla and Thiruvananthapuram.
How to Apply: Apply Online from the official website of UPSC — www.upsconline.nic.in (Live url is given below)
After successful submission of online Application form, candidates must print-out the system generated Registration Slip for future correspondence.
Last Date of Application: The Online Application form can be filled upto 23rd September, 2013 till midnight.
Above given information are in brief details. Before applying Online please go through the officially released Advt. Visit the following link for Advt. and Online Application — http://upsconline.nic.in/mainmenu2.php