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Apply for Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Combined Geo-Scientist Examination Recruitment 2027. Check eligibility, key dates, and vacancy details below.Total Posts: 127
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2027.
| Date of Notification of Examination | 02.09.2026 |
| Last date for filling up of Application | 22.09.2026 |
| Date of Preliminary Examination | 10.01.2027 |
| Date of Main Examination | 19.06.2027 & 20.06.2027 |
| General, OBC, EWS | ₹ 200 |
| Female, SC, ST, PwBD | ₹ 0 (Exempted) |
| Total Vacancy | 127 Posts |
| Age Limit | •Government Servants: 5 years |
| Subject | Qs | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies (Preliminary Paper-I) | - | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Geology/Hydrogeology (Preliminary Paper-II, Stream-I) | - | 300 | 2 Hours |
| Geophysics (Preliminary Paper-II, Stream-II) | - | 300 | 2 Hours |
| Chemistry (Preliminary Paper-II, Stream-III) | - | 300 | 2 Hours |
| Geology Paper-I (Main, Stream-I & IV) | - | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Geology Paper-II (Main, Stream-I & IV) | - | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Geology Paper-III (Main, Stream-I) | - | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Geophysics Paper-I (Main, Stream-II) | - | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Geophysics Paper-II (Main, Stream-II) | - | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Geophysics Paper-III (Main, Stream-II) | - | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Chemistry Paper-I (Main, Stream-III) | - | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Chemistry Paper-II (Main, Stream-III) | - | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Chemistry Paper-III (Main, Stream-III) | - | 200 | 3 Hours |
| Hydrogeology Paper-III (Main, Stream-IV) | - | 200 | 3 Hours |
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.
Candidates are required to apply online only by using the Commission’s website https://upsconline.nic.in.
Register on the Online Application Portal to create an account and obtain a Universal Registration Number (URN).
Fill the Examination Specific Form, including fees and center choice, to generate an Application Number.
Upload a live photograph and scanned signatures (three times on plain white paper with black ink) as per instructions.
Provide details of one photo ID (e.g., Aadhaar Card, Voter Card, PAN Card, Passport, Driving License) while filling up the URN Profile. Aadhaar Card is strongly advised.
Ensure all required information and supporting documents (age, educational qualification, caste, PwBD, etc.) are submitted with the Common Application Form (CAF). Failure to provide required information will lead to cancellation of candidature.
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The online applications for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027 can be filled up to 22nd September, 2026, till 18:00 Hours.
The Preliminary Examination for the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027 is scheduled for 10th January, 2027.
The selection process consists of three successive stages: Stage-I (Preliminary Examination - Objective Type, 400 Marks), Stage-II (Main Examination - Conventional Type, 600 Marks), and Stage-III (Personality Test/Interview - 200 Marks). Marks from both Preliminary and Main Examinations are counted for determining the final merit.
Yes, there will be a penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the Objective Type Question Papers of the Preliminary Examination. One-third of the marks assigned to that question will be deducted as a penalty for each wrong answer.
Candidates generally need a Master of Science (M.Sc.) or Master of Science (Tech) or Integrated Master of Science in relevant fields such as Geophysics, Exploration Geophysics, Applied Geophysics, Geo-Exploration, Marine Geophysics, Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Geology, or Chemistry from a recognized University or Institute. Specific requirements vary by post.
Candidates must apply online only through the Union Public Service Commission's website https://upsconline.nic.in. The application process involves creating an account, obtaining a Universal Registration Number (URN), filling the examination-specific form, uploading a live photograph and signature, and providing photo ID details.
No, candidates are advised to carefully decide their choice for the examination center. Once the application is submitted, no request for a change of center will be granted under any circumstances.
The General Studies syllabus (Paper-I, Stage-I) covers Current events of national and international importance, History of India and Indian National Movement, Indian and World Geography, Indian Polity and Governance, Economic and Social Development, General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change, and General Science.
Non-Programmable type Pocket Calculators are allowed in the Descriptive/Conventional Type Papers (Main Examination). However, candidates are not permitted to use calculators for the Objective Type Papers (Preliminary Examination).
No, candidates will not be allowed to withdraw their applications after submission. Furthermore, no correction, alteration, or modification in any field(s) of the Application Form is permitted after submission.
Physical Geology (Principle of uniformitarianism; origin, differentiation and internal structure of the Earth; origin of atmosphere; earthquakes and volcanoes; continental drift, sea-floor spreading, isostasy, orogeny and plate tectonics; geological action of rivers, wind, glaciers, waves; erosional and depositional landforms; weathering processes and products); Structural Geology (Stress, strain and rheological properties of rocks; planar and linear structures; classification of folds and faults; Mohr's circle and criteria for failure of rocks; ductile and brittle shear in rocks; study of toposheets, V-rules and outcrop patterns; stereographic projections of structural elements); Mineralogy (Elements of symmetry, notations and indices; Bravais lattices; chemical classification of minerals; isomorphism, polymorphism, solid solution and exsolution; silicate structures; physical and optical properties of common rock forming minerals- olivine, garnet, pyroxene, amphibole, mica, feldspar and quartz); Igneous Petrology (Magma types and their evolution; IUGS classification of igneous rocks; forms, structures and textures of igneous rocks; applications of binary and ternary phase diagrams in petrogenesis; magmatic differentiation and assimilation; petrogenesis of granites, basalts, komatiites and alkaline rocks (carbonatite, kimberlite, lamprophyre and nepheline syenite)); Metamorphic Petrology (Limits, types and controls of metamorphism; metamorphic structures- slate, schist and gneiss; metamorphic textures- pre, syn and post tectonic porphyroblasts; concept of metamorphic zone, isograd and facies; geothermal gradients, facies series and plate tectonics); Sedimentology.