- 03 Oct
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination (CGE)
The Officers of Central Geological Services (CGS) are recruited by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and posted to the Geological Survey of India (GSI). It is an esteemed geological organization officially formed in 1851 by British East India Company. It is a central government organisation in India working as an Attached Office to the Ministry of Mines, Government of India to carry out geological surveys, mineral exploration and allied studies.
Aspirants should note that UPSC has revised scheme, pattern and syllabus of the Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination from 2020, onwards. The CGGE examination will be held in three stages - Preliminary, Main and Personality Test.Â
UPSC Combined Geologist and Geo-Scientist Exam HighlightsÂ
Exam name |
Combined Geo-Scientist and Geologist Examination |
Conducted by |
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) |
Frequency |
Once a year |
Application mode |
Online |
Exam mode |
Offline |
Preliminary |
Objective-type |
Main exam |
Descriptive-type |
Number of vacancies |
102 |
No of test centres |
19 |
Expected registrations |
Approximately 2 lakh |
Duration of the examination |
3 days |
Official website |
www.upsc.gov.in |
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