| Geologists'
Examination (Overview) |
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(A) Tentative Schedule |
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(i) Notification of Examination |
June |
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(ii) Conduct of Examination |
November |
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(The examination is held for two categories viz. Category I (Posts in Geological Survery of India) and Category II (Posts in Central Ground Water Board) |
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(B) Age - limits: |
21-32 years on 1st January of the year of examination. |
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(Certain categories of persons including departmental candidates are eligible for age relaxation) |
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(C) Educational Qualification |
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Master's degree in Geology/Applied Geology or Marine Geology from a recognized university; or |
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Diploma of Associateship in Applied Geology of Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad; or |
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Master's degree in Mineral exploration from a recognized university (for posts in GSI); or |
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Master's degree in Hydrogeology from a recgonized university (for posts in CGWB) |
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Candidates appearing in the requisite qualification can also apply for the examination but are required to submit proof of passing along with detailed application form. |
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(D) Scheme of Examination |
| Part I |
Written Examination |
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Candidates competing for both categories have to appear in the following papers |
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| (i) | General English |
100 Marks |
| (ii) | Geology Paper-I |
200 Marks |
| (iii) | Geology Paper-II | 200 Marks |
| (iv) | Geology Paper-III | 200 Marks |
| (v) | Hydrogeology | 200 Marks |
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For Category I candidates have to appear in Papers (i) to (iv) above only and for Category II in Papers (i) to (iii) and (v) above only. |
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| Part II : Interview for Personality Test | 200 Marks | |
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