GEOLOGISTS
EXAMINATION
Candidates selected for appointment
to the Geological Survey of India are appointed
on probation for two years. During this period,
the candidates may be instructed to undergo
training and pass examination or tests prescribed
by the competent authority.
The officers of Geological Survey
of India can be posted in any part of India
or abroad. Candidates selected for appointment
in the Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) are
also appointed on probation for 2 years.
However, no training is administered and candidates
do not have to pass any examination or test.
Employees of CGWB may be posted anywhere in
India or outside India.
Qualifications
Master's degree in Geology or Applied Geology
or Marine Geology or Diploma of Associate
ship in Applied Geology of Indian School of
Mines, Dhanbad or Master's degree in Mineral
Exploration or Master's degree in Hydrogeology.
Age
21-30 years but below 30 years on January
1 of the year of examination. Relax able for
SC/ST, Ex-Servicemen, etc.
Pay Scales: Geological Survey of India
Asst. Geologist/Hydrogeologist Rs.
6,500 - 10,500
Junior Geologist/Hydrogeologist Rs.
8,000 - 13,500
Senior Geologist/Hydrogeologist Rs.
10,000 - 15,200
Director (Geology/Hydrogeology) Rs. 14,300
- 18,300
Dy Director General (Geology)/Chief
Hydrogeologist Rs. 18,400 - 22,400
Senior Dy Director General
(Operations)/ Director General Rs. 22,400
- 24,500
Subjects for Examination
· General English
· Geology Paper I
· Geology Paper II
· Geology Paper III
· Hydrogeology.
The written examination is followed by a Personality
Test for the successful candidates.
Apply to
Secretary, Union Public Service Commission,
Dholpur House, New Delhi 110011
Examination Fee
Rs. 60/-
