UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Syllabus (PDF) Prelims & Mains Exam Pattern

The Union Public Service Commission has issued the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2024 online. Those who applied for the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Recruitment can Download upsc.gov.in Combined Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2024 form here. At the end of this page, you can easily download the UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus PDF & Exam Pattern. Download it and then start preparing for the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination.

Details of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2024

Name of The Organization	Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
No. of Posts	192
Name of the Posts	Combined Geo-Scientist CGS, Geologist
Job Category	Central Govt Jobs
Educational Qualifications	Master’s degree in Geological Science
Job Location	All India
Application Mode	Online Process
Last Date	11-10-2024
Official Website	www.upsc.gov.in

UPSC CGS 2024 Examination Schedule

CGGE 2024 (Preliminary Exam) Dates
Name of Examination	Date of Notification	Last Date For Receipt Of Applications	Date of Exam	Duration
CGGE 2024	21-09-2024	11-10-2024 till 1800 hrs / 1800 बजे तक	20th February 2024	1 Day

Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Exam Time-table 2024

Date	Time	Subject
25th June, 2024	9 am to 12 noon	Geology Paper-I
	9 am to 12 noon	Geophysics Paper-I
	9 am to 12 noon	Chemistry Paper-I
	2 pm to 5 pm	Geology Paper-II
	2 pm to 5 pm	Geophysics Paper-II
	2 pm to 5 pm	Chemistry Paper-II
26th June, 2024	9 am to 12 noon	Geology Paper-III
	9 am to 12 noon	Geophysics Paper-III
	9 am to 12 noon	Chemistry Paper-III
	2 pm to 5 pm	Hydrogeology

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam Pattern 2024

Plan of Examination

Stage-I –Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type Papers) for the selection of candidates for the Stage-II – 400 Marks
Stage-II –Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination (Conventional Type Papers); – 600 Marks
Stage-III –Personality Test/ Interview – 200 Marks

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

Stream-I: Geologist & Scientist B (Hydrogeology)
Subject	Duration (hours)	Marks
Paper-1 General Studies	2 hours	100 marks
Paper-2 Geology/Hydrogeology	2 hours	300 marks
Total		400 marks
Stream-II: Geophysicist & Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics)
Subject	Duration (hours)	Marks
Paper-1 General Studies	2 hours	100 marks
Paper-2 Geophysics	2 hours	300 marks
Total		400 marks
Stream-III: Chemist and Scientist ‘B’(Chemical)
Subject	Duration (hours)	Marks
Paper-1 General Studies	2 hours	100 marks
Paper-2 Chemistry	2 hours	300 marks
Total		400 marks

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

Stream-I: Geologist
Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
Paper-I: Geology	3 Hours	200 Marks
Paper-II: Geology	3 Hours	200 Marks
Paper-III: Geology	3 Hours	200 Marks
Total		600 Marks
Stream-II: Geophysicist and Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics)
Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
Paper-I: Geophysics	3 Hours	200 Marks
Paper-II: Geophysics	3 Hours	200 Marks
Paper-III: Geophysics	3 Hours	200 Marks
Total		600 Marks
Stream-III: Chemist & Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical)
Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
Paper-I: Chemistry	3 Hours	200 Marks
Paper-II: Chemistry	3 Hours	200 Marks
Paper-III: Chemistry	3 Hours	200 Marks
Total		600 Marks
Stream-IV: Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology)
Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
Paper-I: Geology	3 Hours	200 Marks
Paper-II: Geology	3 Hours	200 Marks
Paper-III: Hydrogeology	3 Hours	200 Marks
Total		600 Marks

UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus for Paper I – General Studies

The common topic in the General Studies papers is- Current Affairs, Indian & World Geography, Polity, History of India, etc. Here is the detailed syllabus for General Studies:

Current Events of National and International Importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian and World Geography- Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
Indian Polity and Governance- Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
General Issues on Environmental Ecology, Biodiversity, and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization
General Science

UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus for Paper II – Geology/Hydrogeology

The common topics in Geology/Hydrogeology papers are – Mineralogy, Hydrogeology, Stratigraphy, and Igneous Petrology. Here is the detailed syllabus for Geology/Hydrogeology:

Topic	Sub-Topic
Physical Geology	Origin of Atmosphere The Principle of Uniformitarianism Earthquakes and Volcanoes, Orogeny Waves Glaciers Weathering Processes and Products Erosional and Depositional Layers
Mineralogy	Elements of Symmetry Notations Physical and Chemical Properties of Common Rocks Isomorphism Polymorphism Solid Solution Chemical Classification of Minerals
Structural Geology	Stress Strain Classification of Folds and Faults Study of Toposheets V-rules Ductile and Brittle Shear in Rocks
Igneous Petrology	Magma Types and Their Evolution IUGS Classification of Igneous Rocks Forms, Structures, and Textures of Igneous Rocks Applications of Binary and Ternary Phase Diagrams in Petrogenesis Magmatic Differentiation and Assimilation Petrogenesis of Gra
Metamorphic Petrology	Limits, Types and Controls of Metamorphism Metamorphic Structures- Slate, Schist, and Gneiss Metamorphic Textures- Pre, Syn and Post Tectonic Porphyroblasts Concept of the Metamorphic Zone, Isograd, and Facies Geothermal Gradients
Sedimentary	Origin of Sediments Sedimentary Textures, Grain-Size Scale Primary Sedimentary Structures Classification of Sandstone and Carbonate Rocks Siliciclastic Depositional Environments and Sedimentary Facies
Paleontology	Fossils and Processes of Fossilization Concept of Species and Binomial Nomenclature Morphology and Classification of Invertebrates Evolution in Equidae and Hominidae Microfossils-Foraminifera, Ostracoda Gondwana Flora
Stratigraphy	Law of Superposition; Stratigraphic Nomenclature- Lithostratigraphy, Biostratigraphy and Chronostratigraphy; Archaean Cratonic Nuclei of Peninsular India, Stratigraphy of IndiaSpiti, Kashmir, Damodar Valley, Kutch, Trichinopoly.
Economic Geology	Properties of Mineral Deposits- Form, Mineral Assemblage, Texture, Rock-Ore Association, and Relationship Magmatic, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Hydrothermal, Supergene and Weathering Related Processes of Ore Formation Processes of Formation of Coal
Hydrogeology	Groundwater Occurrence and Aquifer Characteristics, Porosity, Permeability, Hydraulic Conductivity, Transmissivity; Darcy’s Law in Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Media; Bernoulli Equation , Reynold’s Number; Composition of Groundwater; Application of H and O Isotopes in Groundwater Studies; Artificial Recharge of Groundwater

UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus for Paper II: Geophysics

The common topics in Geophysics papers are – Mineralogy, Hydrogeology, Stratigraphy, and Igneous Petrology. Here is the important topic of the syllabus for Geophysics:

Solid Earth Geophysics
Mathematical Methods in Geophysics
Electromagnetism
Geophysical Prospecting
Remote Sensing and Thermodynamics
Nuclear Physics and Radiometry

UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus for Paper II: Chemistry

The common topics in Chemistry papers are – Mineralogy, Hydrogeology, Stratigraphy, and Igneous Petrology. Here is the detailed syllabus for Chemistry: