The Union Public Service Commission condducts an examination for combined geo-scientist and geologist to work for the Indian government. Like all exams, they come with their own set of eligibility criteria

The eligibility criteria for the Geologist and combined-geo scientist exam is divided into three categories:

1. Nationality
2. Educational qualification
3. Age Limit

This article will gived details about the UPSC Geologist Exam eligibility criteria.

UPSC Geologist and Combined-Geo Scientist Eligibility: Nationality

A candidate must be either:

(a) a Citizen of India, or

(b) a subject of Nepal, or

(c) a subject of Bhutan, or

(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India before the 1st January, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India.

(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka or East African Countries of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi, Zaire and Ethiopia or from Vietnam with the intention of permanently settling in India.

Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.

A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary, may be admitted to the Examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

UPSC Geologist and Combined-Geo Scientist Eligibility: Age Limit

(a) For Geologist and Geophysicist and Chemist (Group ‘A’) in the Geological Survey of India, an attached office of Ministry of Mines, Government of India: A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on the first day of the month of January of the year in which the Examination is to be held (i.e. as on 1st January, 2020] i.e. he/she must have been born not earlier than 2nd January, 1988 and not later than 1st January 1999.

(b) For Jr. Hydrogeologist (Scientist B) (Group A) in Central Ground water Board, Ministry of Water Resources:- Must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained at the age of 35 years on 1 s t January, 2020 i.e. he/she must have been born not later than 2 n d January 1985 and not later than 1 s t January 1999.

NB: Candidates should ensure that they meet the age eligibility criteria for each post mentioned

above for which they are applying.

The upper age limit prescribed above will be further relaxable as follows:

(i) Upto a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a Scheduled Tribe.

(ii) Upto a maximum of three years in the case of candidate belonging to Other Backward

UPSC Geologist and Combined-Geo Scientist Eligibility: Educational

(i) For Geologist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India Master’s degree in Geological Science or Geology or Applied Geology or Geo- Exploration or Mineral Exploration or Engineering Geology or Marine Geology or Earth Science and Resource Management or Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies or Petroleum Geosciences or Geochemistry from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or an educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed university under section  of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) i.e. recognized University.

(ii) For Geophysicist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics)

Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B. M.Sc. in Physics or Applied Physics or M.Sc. (Geophysics) or Integrated M.Sc. (Exploration Geophysics) or M.Sc (Applied Geophysics) or M.Sc. (Marine Geophysics) or M.Sc. (Tech.) (Applied Geophysics) from a University incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in India or other educational institutes established by an Act of the Parliament or declared to be deemed universities under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

(iii) For Chemist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) under

C.G.W.B. M. Sc. in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry from a University incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature or other educational Institutes established by an Act of the Parliament or declared to be deemed Universities under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 i.e. recognized University.

(iv) For Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B. Master’s degree in Geology or applied Geology or Marine Geology or Hydrogeology from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational Institutes established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as Universities under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

Note III : A candidate who is otherwise qualified but who possesses the Master’s degree from a foreign University approved by the Government may also be admitted to the Examination  by the commission

Note IV : Candidate possessing the qualifications can apply for both the posts.

Note V: In need exceptional cases the Commission may treat a candidate who does not possess any of the qualifications prescribed in this rule, as educationally qualified provided that he/she has passed e x a m i n a t i o n s c o n d u c t e d b y o t h e r institutions, the standard of which in the opinion of the Commission, justifies his/ her admission to the Examination

(a) For Geologist and Geophysicist and Chemist (Group ‘A’) in the Geological Survey of

Note I:—Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the Other Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses

(b) deaf and hard of hearing;

(c) locomotor disability including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular dystrophy

(d) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental illness; and

NOTE II- The term Ex-Servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as Ex-Servicemen

in the Ex-servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Service and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from time to time.

NOTE Ill- The age concession under Para 3(II)(d)(v) and (vi) will be admissible to Ex-servicemen i.e. a person who has served in any rank whether as combatant or non-combatant in the Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union and who either has been retired or relieved or discharged from such service whether at his own request or being relieved by the employer after earning his or her pension.

Notice shall apply for the Examination under Persons with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) categories. Therefore, the candidates belonging to the Persons with Benchmark Disability categories are advised to read it carefully before applying for the Examination.