The Union Public Service Commission, shortly called as UPSC conducts a Competitive Examination Named Geo-Scientist and Geologists Examination for Recruitment to the various positions in the Government sector.
The examination is held for two categories namely :
| Important Dates | |
|---|---|
| Date of Notification | 21st Sep 2022 |
| Last date for submission applications in online | 11th Oct 2022 |
| Date of Commencing Preliminary Exam | 19th Feb 2023 |
| Date of Commencing Main Exam | 24th June 2023 |
Candidates selected under category I are appointed on probation for two years. During this period they have to undergo training and pass test or examination prescribed by the competent authority.
Candidates under category II are also appointed on probation for two years.
It is a lucrative opening for geology and hydrology graduates in the Government sector.
UPSC conducts the Geologists' exam, generally in the month of November and the Notification commences in the month of June every year. These are only the tentative schedule and the readers are advised to check for the updates with the UPSC.