UPSC Geoscientist 2022 Application Form: Know the Guide and Last Date of the Exam

The UPSC has released the exam calendar for the year 2022. Those planning to take UPSC examinations should obtain a calendar for the entire year 2022 so that they can prepare in a timely manner.

The UPSC Calendar lists the exam dates for UPSC exams such as UPSC CSE, IFS, NDA, CDS, and others. The following is a list of important exams that will aid in thorough preparation.

UPSC Geoscientist 2022 Application Form

The application form for From Combined Geo-Scientist 2022 has been available from September 22, 2021. Candidates can apply for the job by going to the official website and filling out an online application. Aspirants can fill out the application form by following the steps which are outlined below:

Form Filling Guidance

#Visit the official website for more information.

#After you’ve visited the site, go to the “What’s New” section on the homepage.

#Click on the Combined GEO-Scientist And Geologist Examination Notification link.

#Select the ‘Press here’ option. Fill in the details from Part 1 registration now.

#Make sure to include a scanned passport-size photo and a digital signature in the form’s available space.

#By pressing the “Continue” button, the information you’ve entered will be saved.

#After that, make sure to complete part 2 of the registration form.

#Fill in all the details that are required to appear in the exam.

#Finally, click “Submit.”

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UPSC 2022 Application and Last Date

Notification Release	22nd September 2021
Online Application form release date	22nd September 2021
Last date to apply	12th October 2021
Online Applications withdrawn	20th to 26th October 2021
Admit Card (Prelims Exam)	To be announced
UPSC Geoscientist 2022 Exam Date (Prelims)	20th February 2022
Admit Card (Mains Exam)	To be announced
UPSC Geoscientist 2022 Exam Date (Mains Exam)	25th & 26th June 2022
Result Date announced	To be announced
Interview Dates	To be announced
Final Result	To be announced

Exam Centres

The Preliminary Examination will be conducted at the given centers:

#Ahmedabad

#Bengaluru

#Bhopal

#Chandigarh

#Chennai

#Cuttack

#Delhi

#Dispur

#Hyderabad

#Jaipur

#Jammu

#Kolkata

#Lucknow

#Mumbai

#Patna

#Prayagraj

#Shillong

#Shimla

#Thiruvananthapuram

Mains Exam Centre

The Main Examination will be conducted in the following centres:

#Delhi

#Dispur (Guwahati)

#Hyderabad

#Kolkata

#Bhopal

#Chennai

#Lucknow

#Mumbai

#Shimla

UPSC Geoscientist 2022 Eligibility Criteria

#Nationality: The applicant must be an Indian citizen or a Bhutanese, Nepalese, or Tibetan refugee who arrived in India before January 1, 1962. Alternatively, the candidate must be of Indian descent and have migrated from Burma, Pakistan, East Africa, or Sri Lanka.

#Candidates must have completed a postgraduate degree from a recognised university or institution.

#Age Limit: UPSC’s age criteria are used to determine eligibility.

#Application Fees: The application fee is the most important requirement, and it can be paid in a variety of ways, including cash deposits or a challan. There is no policy in place that allows the candidate to be reimbursed.

#The entire recruitment process is based on the marks that the candidate must have received. After the shortlist, one must go through an interview and personality tests. The interview serves as the basis for the selection process.

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UPSC Geoscientist 2022 Exam Pattern

The UPSC Combined GEO-Scientist and Geologist Examination 2022 Exam Pattern is available here for candidates. Please read the following steps before preparing for this exam:

#Stage 1: Candidates for Stage II are chosen through a Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination (Computer Based Objective Type Papers). The Preliminary Exam will be worth 400 points.

#Stage 2: Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination (Descriptive Type Papers) with a 600-point maximum.

#Stage 3: The Personality Test, which will be worth 200 points, will be the third stage.

Preliminary Exam Pattern

The preliminary exam is given in an online format, i.e. (Computer Based Test).

The prelims exam is made up of multiple-choice questions.

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Category	Subject	Marks	Duration
Stream-I: Geologist & Jr. Hydrogeologist	Paper-I: General Studies	100	2 Hours
	Paper-II: Geology/Hydrogeology	300	2 Hours
Stream-II: Geophysicist	Paper-I: General Studies	100	2 Hours
	Paper-II: Geophysics	300	2 Hours
Stream-III: Chemist	Paper-I: General Studies	100	2 Hours
	Paper-II: Chemistry	300	2 Hours

Mains Exam Pattern

The written exam schedule for Geophysicist, Junior Hydro-geologist (Scientist ‘B’), and Geologist and Chemist Group ‘A’ in GSI, Group ‘A’ for Central Ground Water Board can be found below.

Category	Subject	Marks	Duration
For all categories	General English	100	180 Minutes
For the post of Geologist	Geology Paper I Geology Paper II Geology Paper III	200 200 200	180 Minutes 180 Minutes 180 Minutes
Geophysicist	Geophysics Paper I Geophysics Paper II Geophysics Paper III	200 200 200	180 Minutes 180 Minutes 180 Minutes
Chemist	Chemistry Paper I Chemistry Paper II Chemistry Paper III	200 200 200	180 Minutes 180 Minutes 180 Minutes
Jr. Hydrogeologist	Geology Paper I Geology Paper II Geology Paper III	200 200 200	180 Minutes 180 Minutes 180 Minutes

UPSC Geoscientist 2022: Vacancies

In the given section, the number of vacancies for the various posts is given.

Category	Post Name	Vacancies
Category-I : (Posts in the Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines).	Chemist, Group A	20
	Geologist, Group A	100
	Geophysicist, Group A	50
Category-II: (Posts in the Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources)	Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology), Group ‘A’	20
	Scientist ‘B’(Chemical ) Group ‘A’	01
	Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’	01
Total		192

Reserved Vacancies

06 vacancies of Geologist {03 vacancies for Hard of Hearing (HH)

03 vacancies for Locomotor disability or Cerebral Palsy {OH(OA/OL)}

06 vacancies of Geophysicist {03 vacancies for Hard of Hearing (HH)

3 vacancies for Locomotor disability or Cerebral Palsy [OH(OA/OL)].

01 vacancy of Chemist for Hard of Hearing (HH)

UPSC Geoscientist 2022 Admit Card

The UPSC Geo-Scientist 2022 Admit Card was released in two parts, one for the Prelims and one for the Mains exam. In December, the prelims exam admit card was released, and in September, the mains exam admit card was released. Candidates must print out their Admit card after downloading it.

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Steps to be Followed

#Visit the official website for more information.

#Then, on the homepage, look for the ‘What’s New’ section.

#Then go to the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination, 2022 Admit Card and click on it.

#Click on ‘Download e-Admit Card’ on the new page that appears.

#Then a page with instructions will appear, which you should read.

#‘Yes’ should be selected.

#Then log in using either your registration ID or your roll number.

#Then complete the form and click the Submit button.

#Download the Admit Card and print a copy for future use.

UPSC Geoscientist 2022 Result

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Result 2022 will be published separately on UPSC’s official website. Candidates who pass the preliminary examination are eligible to take the main examination. Candidates who pass the main exam will be invited to a personal interview.

Conclusion

We have provided step-by-step instructions on how to fill out a registration form for the upcoming Union Public Service Commission Geoscientist examination 2022 in the above article. So pay attention to the steps above because once you click the submit button, you won’t be able to go back and change anything.

Later in the selection process, the application may be rejected. To avoid any problems, it is recommended that you double-check your registration form before submitting it.

Need assistance, then hop on to UPSC Pathshala.

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