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UPSC CGSE 2024: Know The Examination Pattern, Important Dates, And More

Eligible candidates looking forward to taking the Union Public Service Commission Combined Geo-Scientist Examination (UPSC CGSE) 2024, can now start the online application. Selected candidates will designated as gazetted officers Group ‘A’ Geologists, Geophysicists, Chemists, and Scientists ‘B’in hydrogeology, chemical, and geophysics.

UPSC CGSE Recruitment 2024: Detailed Overview

Eligible candidates for the upcoming Combined Geo-Scientist Exam are advised to go through the detailed overview of the recruitment provided in the table below:

Designation	Vacancies	Minimum Educational Criteria	Upper Age Limit
Group-A Gazetted Geologist	34	Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines: Geological Science/Geology/Applied Geology/Geo- Exploration/Mineral Exploration/EngineeringGeolog/Marine Geology/Earth Science and Resource Management/Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies/ Petroleum Geosciences/Geochemistry	32
Group-A Gazetted Geophysicists	01	*M.Sc. in any of the following disciplines:* Physics/Applied Physics/Geophysics/Exploration Geophysics/Applied Geophysics/Marine Geophysics/ M.Sc. (Tech.) Applied Geophysics
Group-A Gazetted Chemist	13	*M. Sc in any of the following disciplines:* Chemistry/Applied Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry
Group-A Gazetted Scientist ‘B’ Hydrogeology	04	*Master’s degree in any of the following disciplines:* Geology/Applied Geology/Marine Geology/Hydrogeology
Group-A Gazetted Scientist ‘B’ Chemical	02	*M. Sc in any of the following disciplines:* Chemistry/Applied Chemistry/ Analytical Chemistry
Group-A Gazetted Scientist ‘B’ Geophysics	02	*M.Sc. in any of the following disciplines:* Physics/Applied Physics/Geophysics/Exploration Geophysics/Applied Geophysics/Marine Geophysics/ M.Sc. (Tech.) Applied Geophysics

There shall be a relaxation in the upper age limit for reserved and other categories as per the official notification.

Candidates submitting the online application for the examination are required to pay an application fee of INR 200. Female/SC/ST/Persons with benchmark disability are exempted from payment of the application fee.

UPSC CGSE Recruitment 2024: Important Dates

Eligible candidates are advised to keep in mind the following important dates of UPSC CGSE 2024:

Starting date for receipt of online application	*September 20, 2023*
Closing date for receipt of online application	*October 10, 2023*
Date of CGS Preliminary Examination	*February 18, 2024*
Date of CGS Main Examination	*June 22, 2024*

UPSC CGSE Recruitment 2024: Examination Pattern

The Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2024, will be conducted in 3 phases as shown in the table below:

Examination Phase		Duration	Marks
Preliminary Examination	2 objective-type papers on the OMR sheet Marks secured in the preliminary examination will be counted for deciding the final merit There will be negative markings on these papers	2 hours for each paper	100 marks for 1st paper 300 marks for 2nd paper
Main Examination	3 descriptive type papers Marks secured in the main examination will be counted for deciding the final merit	3 hours for each paper	200 marks for each paper
Interview	Personal interview before a board

UPSC CGSE Recruitment 2024: Official Notification

Before proceeding to make the online application, eligible candidates are advised to go through the details of the official notification. Click here to download and read the official notification in PDF- UPSC CGSE 2024 Official Notification.

UPSC CGSE 2024 Recruitment: Application Link

Eligible candidates who have carefully gone through the official notification can proceed to apply online for the UPSC CGSE 2024 by clicking here- Online Application UPSC CGSE 2024.

All the best Applicants!