UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027 – Apply Online

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027 – Overview

Important Dates – UPSC Geo-Scientist Examination 2027

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Vacancy Details 2027

The vacancy figures are tentative and may be altered by UPSC. The notice separately identifies specified vacancies reserved for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities.

Eligibility Criteria for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027

Educational Qualification

The required qualification depends on the stream. Geologist posts require a relevant Master's degree such as Geological Science, Geology, Applied Geology, Geo-Exploration, Mineral Exploration, Engineering Geology, Marine Geology, Earth Science and Resource Management, Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies, Petroleum Geosciences or Geochemistry. Geophysics posts require specified Master's qualifications in Physics, Applied Physics, Geophysics, Exploration Geophysics, Applied Geophysics, Marine Geophysics and related disciplines. Chemist posts require specified Master's qualifications in Chemistry or related chemistry disciplines. Hydrogeology posts require a Master's degree in Geology, Applied Geology, Marine Geology or Hydrogeology. The notice also provides conditions for certain integrated and related Master's qualifications.

Candidates whose qualifying examination result is pending may be admitted provisionally subject to the conditions and document-submission requirements stated in the notice. Candidates must also satisfy the prescribed physical standards.

Age Limit

• Minimum Age: 21 Years
• Maximum Age: 32 Years
• Age is calculated as on 01 January 2027.
• Date of birth must fall between 02 January 1995 and 01 January 2006.
• Applicable relaxation is provided for eligible categories including SC/ST, OBC, specified Government servants, Ex-Servicemen/ECOs/SSCOs, eligible Defence personnel and PwBD candidates, subject to the notice.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Salary Structure 2027

The provided examination notice does not state a consolidated salary or pay range for the listed posts. Therefore, no salary amount has been assumed in this record. Candidates should refer to the applicable service rules and appointment terms for the post offered after selection.

Selection Process for UPSC Geo-Scientist Examination 2027

1. Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Examination (Stage-I)
2. Combined Geo-Scientist Main Examination (Stage-II) for candidates qualifying Stage-I
3. Personality Test / Interview (Stage-III)
4. Final merit and allocation according to merit, preferences and available vacancies
5. Eligibility and original-document verification as prescribed

Preliminary and Main Examination marks count towards final merit. The Personality Test carries 200 marks and has no minimum qualifying marks.

Scheme of Examination and Syllabus – UPSC Geo-Scientist 2027

Stage-I: Preliminary Examination

Stage-I is objective type. Wrong answers attract a penalty of one-third of the marks assigned to the question; unanswered questions have no penalty.

Stage-II: Main Examination

Main papers are conventional/descriptive and are answered in English. The prescribed specialist syllabus is approximately at M.Sc. degree standard.

Major Syllabus Areas

• General Studies: Current affairs, Indian history and national movement, Indian and world geography, polity and governance, economic and social development, environment/ecology/biodiversity/climate change and general science.
• Geology/Hydrogeology: Physical and structural geology, mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, paleontology, stratigraphy, mineral deposits and exploration, fuel and engineering geology, environmental geology, natural hazards, groundwater occurrence, movement, wells, exploration, quality and management.
• Geophysics: Solid Earth geophysics, gravity, geomagnetism, seismology, signal processing, remote sensing, geohydrology, solid-state physics, electronics, lasers and related prescribed subjects.
• Chemistry: Prescribed physical, inorganic, analytical and organic chemistry, including thermodynamics, electrochemistry, spectroscopy, chromatography, analytical methods and organic reaction mechanisms.

Registration and Examination Fee – UPSC Geo-Scientist 2027

• Applicable examination fee: ₹200.
• Female, SC, ST and eligible PwBD candidates are exempted as specified in the notice.
• OBC and EWS candidates are not exempted from the prescribed fee.
• Payment is through prescribed online modes including net banking, card and UPI.
• Fee once paid is not refundable.

How to Apply for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027?

1. Visit upsconline.nic.in.
2. Create/use the required account, Universal Registration Number (URN) and Common Application Form (CAF).
3. Select the examination-specific module for Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027.
4. Enter personal, educational, category and other required information.
5. Upload photograph, live photograph, signature and supporting documents according to portal instructions.
6. Pay the applicable fee.
7. Select the examination centre carefully; allotment is subject to capacity and generally follows first-apply-first-allot.
8. Submit the application by 22 September 2026 at 6:00 PM and retain the application details.

Applications are accepted online only. Withdrawal and post-submission changes are not permitted except for the limited facilities specifically provided by UPSC.