Tag : Hydrogeology

The Hawk: Every student works hard with the hope of clearing competitive examinations conducted by the Union/State Public Service Commissions for securing a bright career. The UPSC conducts Combined Geo-Scientists’ Examination every year to appoint geoscientists, including geologists, hydrogeologists, geophysicists and chemists, in the Geological Survey of India (GSI) under the Union ministry of mines, and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB) under the Union ministry of jal shakti. Combined Geo-Scientists’ Examination is a three-tier exam: (i) Stage-I: Preliminary Examination; (ii) Stage-II: Main Examination and (iii) Stage-III: Personality Test. The Preliminary Examination is of objective type having two papers: (a) Paper-I: General Studies of 100 marks and (b) Paper-II: Geology/Hydrogeology/Geophysics/Chemistry of 300 marks of two-hour duration each. Marks secured in the Preliminary Examination is counted for the final merit list. Candidates clearing the Preliminary Examination are allowed to take the Combined Geoscientists (Main) Examination. The main examination has three papers (descriptive type) for each stream and the marks obtained in this exam are also counted for deciding the final merit. The personality test is of 200 marks. Final merit list is prepared on the basis of marks obtained out of a total of 1200 marks in three stages. Minimum Educational Qualification (i) Geologists in GSI: 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 or oceanography and coastal areas studies or petroleum geosciences or geochemistry. (ii) Hydrogeologists in CGWB: Master’s degree in geology or applied geology or marine geology ...