UPSC conducts different exams every year for various posts. UPGGE is one of the exams conducted by it. Combined Geologist & Geo-Scientist examination is conducted once a year. The successful candidates are recruited for various posts such as Geologist, Geophysicist, Hydrogeologist, Chemist, etc.
The candidate has to clear a tough exam to get recruited. UPSC has revised exam pattern, syllabus and scheme in 2020. Now there will be three stages for the recruitment- Preliminary, Mains and Interview.
To know more about the exam details such as notification 2021-2022, salary, exam pattern, CGGE result, etc.
What is the Combined Geologist & Geo-Scientist Examination?
Union Public Service Commission conducts UGGE examination every year for recruitment of various posts such as Group ‘A’ Chemist, Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology), Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical), Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics), etc.
Candidates can easily apply for the exam via a website (online). Every year around September-October UPSC releases a notification regarding the whole process of the exam. Those who are interested should check for their eligibility and read other details from the website before applying.
UPSC Combined Geo-scientist and Geologist Exam Highlights
| Exam Name | UPSC Combined Geo-scientist and Geologist Exam |
| Authority | Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
| Frequency | Once in a year |
| Mode | Offline |
| Level | National |
| Vacancies | 40 |
| Phases | 3 (Prelims, Mains and Interview) |
| Official Website | http://upsc.gov.in |
UPSC Combined Geo-scientist and Geologist Exam Notification 2021
| Events | Exam Dates |
| Application form release date | 10 October 2020 |
| Last date to apply | 7 October 2020 |
| Admit Card (Prelims) | 2 February 2021 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 21 February 2021 |
| Admit Card (Mains) | – |
| Mains Exam Date | 17 & 18 July 2021 |
| Results | To be declared |
| Interview | To be announced |
| Final Result | To be announced |
Notification 2022
| Events | Exam Dates |
| Application form release date | September 2022 |
| Last date to apply | October 2022 |
| Admit Card (Prelims) | December 2022 |
| Prelims Exam Date | January 2023 |
| Admit Card (Mains) | September 2023 |
| Mains Exam Date | October 2023 |
| Results | To be declared |
| Interview | To be declared |
| Final Result | To be declared |
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Exam Pattern of UPSC CGGE
There are three phases for the recruitment of UPSC CGGE examination: Preliminary examination, Mains examination and Interview.
# Stage I: Preliminary examination will have two papers for the selection of candidates for the mains exam. It will be conducted in an online (computer) model and will have the objective type of questions. This paper carries 400 marks.
Stream I: Geologist & Jr. Hydrogeologist
| Stream-I: Scientist B (Hydrogeology | ||
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Mark |
| Paper-I: General Studies | 2 hours | 100 Marks |
| Paper-II: Geology/Hydrogeology | 2 hours | 300 Marks |
| Total | ||
Stream II: Geophysicist
| Stream-II: Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) | ||
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Mark |
| Paper-I: General Studies | 2 hours | 100 Marks |
| Paper-II: Geophysics | hours | 300 Marks |
| Total | 400 Marks | |
Stream III: Chemist
| Stream-III: Chemist and Scientist ‘B’(Chemical) | ||
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Mark |
| Paper-I: General Studies | 2 hours | 100 Marks |
| Paper-II: Chemistry | 2 hours | 300 Marks |
| Total | 400 Marks | |
# Stage II: The mains examination will have three papers. It will be descriptive and selected candidates will proceed to the next stage interview. This paper carries 600 marks.
| Stream-I: 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 | |
| Stream-II 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 | |
# Stage III: Interview is the last stage of the UPSC CGGE examination. It is a face to face interview where a candidate is assessed according to their leadership, intellectual capacity, mental ability, mental alertness, etc. The interview carries 200 marks.
Examination Centre
Preliminary Examination
| Ahmedabad
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| Bengaluru
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| Bhopal
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| Chandigarh
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Chennai
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| Cuttack
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| Delhi
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| Dispur
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| Hyderabad
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| Hyderabad
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Jaipur
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| Jammu
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| Kolkata
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| Lucknow |
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Mumbai
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Patna
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| Prayagraj
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| Shillong
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| Shimla |
| Thiruvananthapuram |
Mains Examination
| Bhopal |
| Chennai |
| Delhi |
| Dispur |
| Hyderabad |
| Kolkata |
| Lucknow |
| Mumbai |
| Shimla |
Important Note
Candidates will be allocated centres on a first-apply-first-allot basis. Therefore once a centre ceiling limit is touched no more candidates will be accepted for the same. They will be required to choose among the remaining ones.
Exceptions are Delhi, Dispur, Kolata and Ahmedabad.
Vacancies 2020-2021
| Ministry | Posts | Vacancies |
| Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines | Chemist, Group A | 15 |
| Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources | Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’ | 16 |
| Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’ | 03 | |
| Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ | 06 |
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Application Procedure of UPSC CGGE
# Candidates can apply for the exam online from the official website.
# The application form is divided into two parts: Part I and II.
# Part I is called Enlistment. It covers the name, age, address, phone number, email id, etc.
# Then the login credentials will be sent to the respective email and phone number.
# Candidates will have to log in using credentials and complete part 2.
# Candidates also have to submit their photographs and signature.
# Candidates also have to choose test centres for preliminary and mains exams.
#, At Last, they have to pay the Application fees.
Application Fees
Candidates have to pay their fees by :
# Remitting money in any branch of SBI.
# Candidates can also pay cash by submitting money at the centre of the SBI Branch.
# For online candidates can either pay their fines online using a Debit/Credit card or Internet banking.
Also Read: UPSC CSE Mains Geology Syllabus
Eligible Criteria of UPSC CGGE
A candidate interested to apply for the exam must fulfil the required eligibility as provided by the commission. Candidates should have an original document of each condition that will be inquired in the Personality interview.
Nationality
A candidate must be:
# A Citizen of India
# A Subject of Nepal
# A Subject of Bhutan
# A Tibetan refugee who came to India before 1 January 1962.
# A person of Indian origin migrated from any of these countries: Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire or Ethiopia.
Age Limits
Commission prescribes different criteria for different posts:
# Chemist (Group A) in the geological Survey of India: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and not be more than 32 years on 1 January of the year of exam commencement.
# Scientist ‘B’ Hydrogeology, Chemical, Geophysics in Central Groundwater Board, Ministry of Water Resources: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and not be more than 32 years on 1 January of the year of exam commencement.
Age Relaxation
If a person is employed in the GeoscientistGeological Survey of India or Central Ground Water Board he will be given 7 years of age relaxation in Chemist Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’ Group ‘A’ (Hydrogeology), (Chemical), (Geophysics) respectively.
For others age relaxation will be given as below:
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| SC/ST | 5 years |
| OBC | 3 years |
| Defence Services Personnel | 3 years |
| Ex-Servicemen | 5 years |
| Commissioned Officers and ECOs/SSCOs | 5 years |
| PWD | 10 years |
Education Qualification for UPSC CGGE
| Posts | Education Qualification |
| Chemist Gr ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’(Chemical) Group ‘A’ Central Ground Water Board | Masters of Science in:
# Applied Chemistry # Chemistry # Analytical Chemistry |
| Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’ Central Ground Water Board | Master’s degree in:
# Geology # Marine Geology # Hydrogeology |
| Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’ in Central Ground Water Board | Masters of Science in:
# Physics # Applied Physics # Geophysics # Applied Geophysics # Marine Geophysics # Integrated M.Sc in Exploration Geophysics # M.Sc in Technology from Applied Physics |
Also Read: UPSC Geo-Scientist 2021 Syllabus: Combined Geo-Scientists and Geologists Examination
UPSC CGGE Syllabus
Syllabus of Combined Geoscientist Examination (Preliminary)
Paper I (Common Paper for all Stream )
| 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 |
| General Science |
Paper-II: Geology/ Hydrogeology
| Physical Geology |
| Structural Geology |
| Mineralogy |
| Igneous Petrology |
| Metamorphic Petrology |
| Sedimentology |
| Palaeontology |
| Stratigraphy |
| Economic Geology |
| Hydrogeology |
Paper-II (Geophysics)
| Solid Earth Geophysics |
| Mathematical Methods in Geophysics |
| Electromagnetism |
| Geophysical Prospecting |
| Remote Sensing and Thermodynamics |
| Nuclear Physics and Radiometry |
Paper-II (Chemistry)
| Chemical periodicity |
| Chemical bonding and structure:
# Ionic bonding # Covalent bonding # Coordinate bonding |
| Acids and bases |
| The theoretical basis of quantitative inorganic analysis |
| Kinetic theory and the gaseous state |
| Chemical thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium |
| Solutions of non-electrolytes |
| Electrochemistry |
| Basic organic chemistry |
| Stereochemistry |
| Types of organic reactions:
# Aliphatic substitution reactions # Elimination reactions # Addition reactions # Electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution |
| Molecular Rearrangements |
Mains Examination
Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology)
| Paper I Geology) |
| Physical geology and remote sensing |
| Structural geology |
| Sedimentology |
| Palaeontology |
| Stratigraphy |
| Paper-II (Geology) |
| Mineralogy |
| Geochemistry and isotope geology |
| Igneous petrology |
| Metamorphic petrology |
| Geodynamics |
| Paper III (Hydrogeology)
Occurrence and distribution of groundwater |
| Groundwater movement and well hydraulics |
| Water wells and groundwater levels |
| Groundwater exploration |
| Groundwater quality and management |
Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics)
| Paper-I (Geophysics) |
| Part A |
| Solid Earth Geophysics |
| Earthquake Seismology |
| Mathematical methods in Geophysics |
| Geophysical Inversion |
| Part B |
| Mathematical Methods of Physics |
| Electrodynamics |
| Electromagnetic Theory |
| Introductory Atmospheric and Space Physics |
| Paper II (Geophysics) |
| Part A |
| Potential Field (Gravity and Magnetic) Methods |
| Electrical and Electromagnetic methods |
| Seismic Prospecting |
| Borehole Geophysics |
| Part B |
| Classical Mechanics |
| Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics |
| Atomic and Molecular Physics and Characterization of materials |
| Nuclear and Particle Physics |
| Paper III (Geophysics) |
| Part A |
| Radiometric and Airborne Geophysics |
| Marine Geophysics |
| Geophysical Signal Processing |
| Remote Sensing and Geohydrology |
| Part B |
| Solid State Physics and Basic Electronics |
| Laser systems |
| Digital electronics, Radar systems, Satellite communications |
| Quantum Mechanics |
Chemist and Scientist ‘B’(Chemical)
| Paper I (Inorganic Chemistry) |
| Inorganic solids |
| Chemistry of coordination compounds |
| Acid-base |
| Gravimetric Analysis |
| Redox Titrations |
| Complexometric titrations |
| Organometallic compounds |
| Nuclear chemistry |
| Chemistry of d- and f-block elements |
| Paper-II (Physical Chemistry) |
| Kinetic theory and the gaseous state |
| Solids |
| Chemical thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium |
| Chemical kinetics and catalysis |
| Electrochemistry |
| Quantum chemistry |
| Basic principles and applications of spectroscopy |
| Photochemistry |
| Paper III (Analytical and Organic) |
| Part A (Analytical Chemistry) |
| Errors in quantitative analysis |
| Separation Methods: Chromatographic analysis, Solvent extraction |
| Spectroscopic methods of analysis: UV-Visible Spectroscopy, Infra-red Spectrometry, Flame atomic absorption and emission spectrometry |
| Thermal methods of analysis |
| X-ray methods of Analysis |
| Inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy |
| Analysis of geological materials |
| PART B (Organic chemistry) |
| Unstable, uncharged intermediates |
| Addition reactions: Addition to C-C multiple bonds, Addition to carbon-heteroatom multiple bonds |
| Reactions at the carbonyl group |
| Oxidation and Reduction |
| Electrocyclic Reactions |
| Spectroscopic methods of analysis: Infrared spectroscopy, Ultraviolet spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry, Mass spectrometry |
UPSC CGGE Salary
The details of the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist salary structure is encoded as per the 7th Pay Commission. The basic pay scale of UPSC CGGE is from INR 15,600 to 39,100. Moreover, the grade pay is INR 5,400 according to the 7th Pay Commission.
Additional Benefits include:
# Health Insurance
# Residence
# Subsidized Bills
# Job Security
# Pension
# Paid leaves
Annual Package for UPSC Combined GeoScientist
The annual package starts from INR 6,00,000. This includes additional allowances such as:
# House Rent Allowance
# Travelling Allowance
# Dearness Allowance
The overall hand-in salary is around INR 50,000.
UPSC CGGE Result 2021
The results of all stages of UPSC CGGE will be declared on the official website of UPSC. The preliminary exam result was declared on 25 March. The dates of mains are yet to be declared.
Conclusion
UPSC CGGE is conducted by UPSC. It is a prestigious exam for the recruitment of Group ‘A’ posts in Geologist, Geophysicist and Chemist, and Group ‘B’ posts in Junior Hydrologists. Have you appeared in CGGE mains on 17 and 18 July? If yes, then prepare for your interview with UPSC Pathshala.
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