The Geologists Examination is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) of India, an autonomous entity established in 1950 under Article 315 of the Constitution of India. The Geologists Examination is conducted by the UPSC for recruitment of candidates to the Geological Survey of India and the Central Ground Water Board for posts like Geologist (Junior), Assistant Geologist, Junior Hydrogeologist and Assistant Hydrogeologist. Notifications for the Geologists Examination are published every year in the month of June and the written examinations are conducted in the month of November.

Application Details of the Geologists Examination

Notifications regarding the Geologists Examination are published every year in the month of June in the Employment News and other leading newspapers of India. Candidates are required to fill in the application forms as per the given proforma and mail the same to the Secretary, Union Public Service Commission.

Eligibility Criteria for Geologists Exam

Candidates applying for the Geologists Exam must possess any of the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in Geology/Applied Geology or Marine Geology from any recognized university of India.
• Master's degree in Mineral exploration from any recognized university of India.
• Diploma of Associateship in Applied Geology from Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad.
• Master's degree in Hydrogeology from any recognized university of India.