UPSC - Geologists Examination 2011
Entrance Exam Schedule

 

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Geologists Examination 2011

 

 

Union Public Service Commission

Geologists Examination, 2011

The Union Public Service Commission will hold the Geologists Examination, 2011 commencing from 03th December, 2011 for recruitment to the posts of Geologist, group ‘A’ in the Geological Survey of India and Jr. Hydrogeologist (Scientist ‘B’), Group ‘A’ and Asstt Hydrogeologist, Gr ‘B’ in the central ground water board. The examination will be held at various centres across the country

Salient features of the examination are published herein for general information of candidates. For details regarding eligibility conditions, syllabus and scheme of the examination, centres of examination, guidelines for filling up the application form etc aspirants must consult the detailed notice of the examination published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 13th August, 2011

Conditions of eligibility

Age limits: Candidates must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years on 1st January, 2011

The upper age limit is relaxable for SC/ST/OBC/PD and certain other categories of candidates to the extent specified in the notice published in the Employment News/Rozgar Samachar dated 13th August, 2011

Educational qualifications: A candidate must hold (i) Master’s degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology; or (ii) Master’s degree in Mineral Exploration (for posts in Geological Survey of India only), or (iii) Master’s degree in Hydrogeology (for posts in central ground water board only) from a recognized university; or (iv) Diploma of Associateship in Applied Geology of the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad

Physical standards: Candidates must be physically fit according to the regulation given in appendix-II of rules for the Geologist’s examination, 2011 published in the Gazette of India dated 13th August, 2011

How to apply: Candidates, who wish to apply offline, must apply in the common application form devised by the commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated head post offices/post offices (specified in Appendix-III of the notice published in the Employment News dated 13.08.2011) throughout the country against cash payment of Rs 20/- (Rs twenty only). Each such form can be used only once and only for one examination

In case of any difficulty in obtaining application forms from the designated HPOs/POs, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned post master or UPSC’s forms supply monitoring cell over Tele 011-23389366/ Fax 011-23387310

Candidates can also apply online using the link http://www.upsconline.nic.in detailed instructions for filling up online applications are available on the above mentioned website

Fee: Candidates applying offline (through common application form) are required to pay a fee of Rs 100/- (Rs one hundred only) through central recruitment fee stamp only

Candidates applying online are required to pay a reduced fee of Rs 50/- (Rs fifty only) either by remitting the money in any branch of SBI by cash, or by using net banking facility of SBI or by using Visa/Master credit/debit card

All female candidates/SC/ST/Physically Handicapped candidates are exempted from payment of fee (OBC candidates are required to pay full fee)

Address and Last date for receipt of applications

Common application form: All offline applications must reach the Secretary Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan road, New Delhi-110069 either by hand or by post/speed post or by courier, on or before the 12th Sept, 2011

However, in respect of candidates residing abroad or in certain remote areas specified in the notice published in the employment news dated 13.08.2011, the last date for receipt of applications by post/speed post only (not by hand or by courier) is ------------------

Online: The online applications can be filled up to ------------ after which the link will be disabled

Facilitation counter and website for guidance of candidates: In case of any guidance/information/ clarification regarding their applications, candidature etc candidates can contact UPSCs facilitation counter near ‘C’ gate of its campus in person or over Tele 011-23385271/011-23381125/011-23098543 on working days between 10.00 hrs and 17.00 hrs

The commission also has a website at address http://www.upsc.gov.in over which the candidates can obtain details of the examination as well as information about registration of their applications, venue of the examination and results etc