The entrance examination of UPSC Combined Geoscientist and Geologist may be conducted in June 2021. Aspirants who are planning to appear in this exam are recommended to check the syllabus thoroughly and then start their preparation accordingly. Through this post, candidates can check the subject wise syllabus for UPSC Combined Geoscientist and Geologist papers.
GENERAL ENGLISH: 100 Marks
Candidate will be required to write a short Essay in English. Other questions will be designed to test their understanding of English and workmanlike use of words.
GEOLOGY {For the Post of Geologist}
PAPER- I (200 Marks)
| Section A | Section B | Section C | Section D | Section E |
| Geomorphology and Remote Sensing | Structural Geology | Geodynamics | Stratigraphy | Palaeontology |
PAPER- II (200 Marks)
| Section A | Section B | Section C | Section D | Section E |
| Mineralogy and Geochemistry & Isotope Geology | Igneous Petrology | Metamorphic Petrology & Processes | Sedimentology | Environmental Geology and Natural Hazards |
PAPER- II (200 Marks)
| Section A | Section B | Section C | Section D | Section E |
| Indian mineral deposits and mineral economics | Ore genesis and Geophysics | Mineral exploration | Geology of fuels | Engineering Geology |
GEOPHYSICS {For the Post of Geophysicist}
PAPER- I (200 Marks)
| PART-A: 100 Marks | PART-B: 100 Marks |
| • Solid Earth Geophysics,
• Earthquake and Engineering Seismology, • Mathematical methods in Geophysics, • Geophysical Inversion Fundamental
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• Mathematical Methods of Physics
• Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics • Electrodynamics • Introductory Atmospheric and Space Physics
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PAPER-II (200 Marks)
| PART-A: 100 Marks | PART-B: 100 Marks |
| • Geophysical Potential Fields (Gravity and Magnetic)
• Electrical and Electromagnetic methods • Seismic Prospecting • Borehole Geophysics (Principles of Well logging)
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• Atomic and Molecular Physics and Properties and Characterization of materials
• Nuclear and Particle Physics • Electromagnetic Theory • Classical Mechanics |
PAPER-III (200 Marks)
| PART-A: 100 Marks | PART-B: 100 Marks |
| Radiometric Exploration / Airborne Geophysical surveys for Geological Mapping
Marine Geophysics Geophysical Signal Processing Remote Sensing and GIS applications |
Solid State Physics
Laser systems Laser cavity modes Electronics and devices Digital electronics, Radar systems, Satellite communications Quantum Mechanics |
CHEMISTRY {For the Post of Chemist}
| CHEMISTRY PAPER-I
(200 Marks) |
CHEMISTRY PAPER-II
(200 Marks) |
CHEMISTRY PAPER-III
(200 Marks) |
| Inorganic Chemistry | Physical Chemistry | Analytical 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
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• Kinetic theory and the gaseous state
• Collision of gas molecules, Real gases • Liquid state • Thermodynamics • Application of Second law of thermodynamics • Acids-bases and solvents • Solutions of non-electrolytes • Chemical kinetics and catalysis • Adsorption and Surface Chemistry • Photochemistry • Quantum Chemistry • Basic principles and application of spectroscopy • UV Spectra • PMR Spectra |
PART-A (Analytical Chemistry): 100 Marks
• Theoretical basis of Quantitative inorganic analysis • Gravimetric Analysis • Sampling and treatment of samples for chemical analysis • Volumetric Analysis • Acid base titrations • Redox Titrations • 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 • Analysis of coal and PART-B (Organic Chemistry): 100 Marks • Basic organic chemistry • Organometallic compounds • Bonding and physical properties • Aldol and related reactions • Mechanism of some name reactions • Electrocyclic Reactions • Organic Reaction Mechanisms • Organic Spectroscopy |
HYDROGEOLOGY {For the Post of Hydro-geologist}
Candidates will be given three question papers to solve who will apply for the post of Hydro-geologist. First and the second question papers of Geology for the post of Hydro-geologist will be same as they will be for the post of Geologist given above.
The third question paper of ‘Hydrogeology’ will specifically be given to the candidates who have applied for the post of Hydro-geologist. The syllabus of the question paper has been provided below.
| Section A | Section B | Section C | Section D |
| Origin, occurrence and distribution of water | Groundwater Hydraulics | Groundwater Exploration and Water Well Construction | Groundwater Quality |