UPSC Geologist & Geo-Scientist Exam Syllabus 2024 & Exam Pattern @upsc.gov.in

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination 2024 Syllabus is provided here. So the candidates who applied for UPSC jobs can check the UPSC Geologist Syllabus 2024 here in detail. Also, you can view the UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam Pattern in the below section. Download the Syllabus Pdf from the below links and start your preparation as soon as possible.

According to the latest employment news, the Union Public service commission Geo-Scientist Notification is released. A numerous number of candidates who are waiting for Central government jobs can apply for the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Recruitment. After applying for UPSC jobs, the next process is proper exam preparation. So for proper preparation, the candidates need to check the UPSC Geologist Syllabus first. So, aspirants go through the below sections and start preparing for the examination.

Candidates are suggested to check the provided UPSC Chemist Syllabus to know the concepts of the UPSC Exam. Also, for the candidates who are looking for a UPSC Geologist exam pattern, we are giving the exam pattern table below. So check the post wise exam pattern in the below section. The details like the number of questions, subjects, and duration of the UPSC exam are available in the exam pattern. So to achieve success in the UPSC Geo-Scientist exam, make a plan with the UPSC Geologist Syllabus and exam pattern and prepare well for the UPSC examination.

Candidates who are applying for the Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination 2024 will be selected based on the following criteria –

Selection Process:

• Written Examination
• Interview/ Personality Test

The Public Service Commission issued the latest UPSC Geoscientist Notification 2024. Through this recruitment, the UPSC is going to recruit eligible candidates for the posts of Geologist, Chemist, Geophysicist, and Hydrogeologist. The total number of vacancies is 106 vacancies. Go through the below exam pattern –

UPSC Geologist Exam Pattern 2024

UPSC Geophysicist Exam Pattern 2024

UPSC Chemist Exam Pattern 2024

UPSC Jr Hydrogeologist Exam Pattern 2024

• The written examination for all the subjects will be of  Conventional (Essay) Type
• The question papers will be set in English Only
• The General English paper will be common for all

UPSC Syllabus 2024 – General English (Common for All)

• Adverb
• Verb
• Tenses
• Subject-Verb Agreement
• Sentence Completion
• Idioms & Phrases
• Error Correction
• Passage Completion
• Grammar
• Comprehension
• Vocabulary
• Word Formation
• Articles
• Theme detection
• Synonyms
• Antonyms
• Conclusion
• Fill in the Blanks
• Unseen Passages
• Sentence Rearrangement

UPSC Geologist Syllabus for Geology

Paper I

• Geomorphology and Remote Sensing.
• Structural Geology.
• Geodynamics.
• Stratigraphy.
• Paleontology.

Paper-II

• Mineralogy and Geochemistry & Isotope Geology.
• Igneous Petrology.
• Metamorphic Petrology & Processes.
• Sedimentology.
• Environmental Geology and Natural Hazards.

Paper III

• Indian mineral deposits and mineral economics.
• Ore genesis and Geophysics.
• Mineral exploration.
• Geology of fuels.
• Engineering Geology.

UPSC Geophysicist Syllabus 2024

Paper I

Part A

• Solid Earth Geophysics.
• Earthquake and Engineering Seismology.
• Mathematical methods in Geophysics.
• Geophysical Inversion.

Part B

• Mathematical Methods of Physics.
• Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics.
• Electrodynamics.
• Introductory Atmospheric and Space Physics.

Paper-II 

Part A

• Geophysical Potential Fields (Gravity And Magnetic)
• Electrical and Electromagnetic methods
• Seismic Prospecting
• Borehole Geophysics (Principles of Well Logging)

Part B

• Atomic and Molecular Physics and Properties and Characterization of materials.
• Nuclear and Particle Physics.
• Electromagnetic Theory.
• Classical Mechanics.

Paper III

Part A

• Radiometric Exploration / Airborne Geophysical surveys for Geological Mapping.
• Marine Geophysics.
• Geophysical Signal Processing.
• Remote Sensing and GIS applications.

Part B

• Solid State Physics.
• Laser systems.
• Laser cavity modes.
• Electronics and devices.
• Digital electronics, Radar systems, Satellite communications.
• Quantum Mechanics.

UPSC Chemistry Syllabus 2024

Paper I (Inorganic Chemistry)

• Chemical Periodicity.
• Chemical Bonding and structure.
• Chemistry of coordination compounds.
• Acid-Base Reactions.
• Precipitation and Redox Reactions.
• Organo-metallic compounds.
• Nuclear chemistry.
• s-Block Elements.
• p-Block Elements.
• Chemistry of d- and f- block elements

Paper-II (Physical Chemistry)

• Kinetic theory and the gaseous state.
• The Collision of gas molecules, Real gases.
• Thermodynamics.
• Application of the Second law of thermodynamics.
• Thermodynamics and Equilibrium.
• Acids-bases and solvents.
• Solutions of non-electrolytes.
• Chemical kinetics and catalysis.
• Adsorption and Surface Chemistry.
• Electrochemistry.
• Photochemistry.
• Quantum Chemistry.
• Basic principles and application of spectroscopy.
• UV Spectra.
• PMR Spectra.

Paper III

Part-A (Analytical Chemistry)

• The theoretical basis of Quantitative inorganic analysis.
• Gravimetric Analysis.
• Sampling and treatment of samples for chemical analysis.
• Volumetric Analysis.
• Acid-base titrations.
• Redox Titrations.
• Potentiometry.
• Complexometric titrations.
• Chromatographic methods of analysis.
• UV-Visible Spectroscopy.
• Flame photometry and Atomic absorption spectrometry.
• X-ray methods of Analysis.
• Inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy.
• Analysis of Minerals, Ores, and Alloys.
• Analysis of Petroleum and Petroleum products

Part-B (Inorganic Chemistry)

• Basic Organic Chemistry
• Organometallic compounds.
• Bonding and physical properties.
• Aldol and related reactions.
• Mechanism of some reactions.
• Electrocyclic Reactions.
• Organic Reaction Mechanisms.
• Organic Spectroscopy etc.

UPSC Hydrogeology Syllabus 2024

• Section A: Origin, Occurrence, and Distribution of water.
• Section B: Groundwater Hydraulics.
• Section C: Groundwater Exploration and Water Well Construction.
• Section D: Groundwater Quality
• Section E: Groundwater Management

Candidates can check here the complete topics of UPSC Geologist Exam Syllabus 2024. For further more information about the UPSC Syllabus refer the www.upsc.gov.in official website. Click Here to Download UPSC Combined Geoscientist Syllabus Pdf.