The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam schedule for the Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2024.
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination 2024: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the exam schedule for the Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2024. As per the schedule, the Commission will conduct the combined Geo-Scientist preliminary examination on February 18, 2024, in two shifts. The Paper-I (Code No.1) General Studies [Common for all Streams is slated to begin from 9:30 AM of February 18 to 11:30 AM. Meanwhile, the Paper-II [Code No.2] Stream specific subject Paper will be held from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Paper-I in General Studies of Stage-I is common for all streams and its standard will be such as may be expected of a science graduate. Paper-II of Stage-I (Stream specific) and 3 compulsory papers of Stage-II each on Geology, Geophysics, Chemistry, and Hydrogeology subjects will be approximately of the M.Sc. degree standard of an Indian University and questions will generally be set to test the candidate’s grasp of the fundamentals in each subject. There will be no practical examination in any of the subjects. One can download the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims Exam Schedule 2024 at upsc.gov.in.
Syllabus of Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination
- Stage-I (Objective Type)
- Paper-I: General Studies (Common for all streams)
- 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, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialisation
- General Science
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination Centre
The Preliminary Examination will be held at the following Centers:
(1) AHMEDABAD (2) BANGALURU (3) BHOPAL (4) CHANDIGARH (5) CHENNAI (6) CUTTACK (7) DELHI (8) DISPUR (9) HYDERABAD (10) JAIPUR (11) JAMMU (12) KOLKATA (13) LUCKNOW (14) MUMBAI (15) PATNA (16) PRAYAGRAJ (ALLAHABAD) (17) SHILLONG (18) SHIMLA (19) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Exam Pattern
The Commission will conduct the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination in three successive stages.
- Stage-I: Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination (Objective type) having two papers for selection of the candidates for the Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination. Marks secured in the Preliminary Examination will be counted for deciding the final merit
- Stage-II: Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination (Descriptive Type) having three papers for selection of candidates for the Personality Test (Stage-III). Marks secured in the Main Examination will be counted for deciding the final merit; and
- Stage-III: Personality Test/Interview Applications are now invited for the Preliminary Examination only. Candidates who will be declared by the Commission to have qualified in the Preliminary Examination will be allowed to take the Combined GeoScientist (Main) Examination. The Main Examination will be held on June 22, 2024. For more details, visit the official website of UPSC.