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Home » UPSC » UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2022: Know What To Study, Exam Pattern, Important Books

UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2022: Know What To Study, Exam Pattern, Important Books

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UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2022
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UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2021: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the UPSC Geo-Scientist 2022 exam. The Commission releases the UPSC Geo-Scientist syllabus 2022 on the official website, upsc.gov.in. Candidates preparing for the exam can check the UPSC Geo-Scientist 2022 syllabus pdf from this article. There are two papers in the UPSC Geo-Scientist exam – Paper 1 (General Studies) and Paper 2 (Subject-specific). Qualifying candidates can appear for mains examination thereafter. Read complete details on UPSC Geo-Scientist syllabus 2022 from this article as well.

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UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2022

With the help of detailed syllabus, candidates can prepare better for such a prestigious examination of India. Candidates can check the syllabus for UPSC Geo-scientist 2022 below.

Stage-1: (Objective Type) Preliminary Exam

  • Paper-1:
    • General Studies
  • Paper-2:
    • Geology/Hydrogeology
    • Geophysics
    • Chemistry

Stage-II (Descriptive Type) Main Exam

  • Geology
  • Hydrogeology
  • Geophysics

UPSC Geo-Scientist 2022 Syllabus PDF

UPSC Geo-Scientist Exam Pattern 2022

Aspirants can check the details UPSC Geo-Scientist exam pattern below:

Pattern of Preliminary Exam:

Mode of Exam: Online Mode.
Language: English Only.
Duration: 4 hours (Paper-1 of 2 hours and Paper-2 of 2 hours).
Type of Question: MCQ type only.
Marking Scheme: There is a negative marking of 1/3rd marks of the question.

Stream-I: Geologist & Scientist B (Hydrogeology)

SubjectDurationMax. Marks
Paper-1 General Studies2 hours100 marks
Paper-2 Geology/Hydrogeology 2 hours300 marks
Total4 Hours400 marks

Stream-II: Geophysicist and Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics)

SubjectDurationMax. Marks
Paper-1 General Studies2 hours100 marks
Paper-2 Geophysics2 hours300 marks
Total4 Hours400 marks

Stream-III: Chemist and Scientist ‘B’(Chemical)

SubjectDurationMax. Marks
Paper-1 General Studies2 hours100 marks
Paper-2 Chemistry 2 hours300 marks
Total4 Hours400 marks

Pattern of Main Exam:

Mode of Exam: Online Mode.
Language: English Only.
Duration: 9 hours ( 3 papers of 3 hours each).
Type of Question: Conventional and descriptive type questions (in English only).

Stream-I: Geologist

SubjectDurationMax. Marks
Paper-1  Geology 3 hours200 marks
Paper-2  Geology 3 hours200 marks
Paper-3  Geology 3 hours200 marks
Total9 Hours600 marks

Stream-II: Geophysicist and Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics)

SubjectDurationMax. Marks
Paper-1  Geophysics 3 hours200 marks
Paper-2 Geophysics3 hours200 marks
Paper-3 Geophysics3 hours200 marks
Total9 Hours600 marks

Stream-III: Chemist & Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical)

SubjectDurationMax. Marks
Paper-1  Chemistry 3 hours200 marks
Paper-2  Chemistry3 hours200 marks
Paper-3  Chemistry3 hours200 marks
Total9 Hours600 marks

Stream IV : Scientist ‘B’(Hydrogeology)

SubjectDurationMax. Marks
Paper-1  Geology3 hours200 marks
Paper-2  Geology3 hours200 marks
Paper-3  Hydrogeology3 hours200 marks
Total9 Hours600 marks

Tips from Recruited Applicants:

-“Practicing writing answers helped a lot in clearing this exam. It cleared me of my doubts and improved my writing speed.”
– “I focused more on understanding the topic rather than mugging up.”
– “I used to make notes for every topic. These notes included making micro notes, solving previous question papers, use of diagrams and pictorial formats.”
– “I had a rule to not use the mobile phones as long as I studied. A time duration for using the cell phone. I used to use the phone and call at that time only. For referring to youtube for studying. I would open my laptop but not the phone.”

About UPSC Geo-Scientist

UPSC Combined Geo-scientist and geologist recruitment are done based on 2 written exams and a personal interviews. The first stage is an objective exam divided into 2 papers of 2 hours each. The first paper is of 100 marks and the second paper is of 300 marks. There is also negative marking of 1/3rd marks for this paper. The candidates who clear this exam qualify to appear in the main exam. The main exam consists of 3 papers of 3 hours each. The candidates who qualify the main exam are called for a personal interview where document verification is also done.

UPSC Geo-Scientist Syllabus 2022 FAQs

Q1. What is UPSC Geo-Scientist syllabus?

Ans. UPSC Geo-Scientist Prelims exam includes two papers – General Studies and Subject Specific exam.

Q2. Is there any negative marking in UPSC Geo-Scientist exam?

Ans. Yes. 1/3rd marks of the question will be deducted for incorrect answer.

Q3. Where can I get UPSC Go-Scientist syllabus?

Ans. Aspirants can get the UPSC Geo-Scientist syllabus from upsc.gov.in and this article.

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