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No. 243] NEW DELHI, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2026/BHADRA 11, 1948
MINISTRY OF MINES
New Delhi, the 2nd September, 2026
COMBINED GEO-SCIENTIST EXAMINATION, 2027
F. No. M.II-4/1/2026-Mines.II.—The Rules for the Open Competitive Examination (Combined
Geo-Scientist Examination) to be held by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) in 2027
for the purpose of filling up of vacancies in the posts/services mentioned below:
(1) Category I
Services (i) Geologist, Ministry of Mines, Central Geological Service, Group ‘A’
(ii) Geophysicist, Geological Survey of India Geophysical Service, Group ‘A’
(iii) Chemist, Geological Survey of India Chemical Service, Group ‘A’
(iv) Assistant Geologist, Ministry of Mines, Geological Survey of India, Group ‘B’
(v) Assistant Geophysicist, Geological Survey of India, General Central Service Group
‘B’ Gazetted, Non- Ministerial
(vi) Assistant Chemist, Geological Survey of India, General Central Service Group ‘B’
Gazetted, Non-Ministerial
Category II
Services (i) Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology), Central Ground Water Board, Group ‘A’
(ii) Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical), Central Ground Water Board, Group ‘A’
(iii) Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics), Central Ground Water Board, Group ‘A’
(iv) Assistant Hydrogeologist, Central Ground Water Board, Group ‘B’
(v) Assistant Chemist, Central Ground Water Board, Group ‘B’
(vi) Assistant Geophysicist, Central Ground Water Board, Group ‘B’
All candidates (male/female/transgender) are requested to carefully read these Rules and
the Examination Notice of the UPSC derived from these Rules.
(2) A candidate may compete for any one or both the categories of posts for which the
candidate is eligible in terms of the Rules.
N.B.(i): The selection of candidates for the aforesaid posts shall be strictly in accordance with
their merit position in each category and number of vacancies separately.
N.B.(ii): For the posts of Category-I: Geologist Gr ‘A’, Assistant Geologist Gr ‘B’ and Category II:(Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Gr ‘A’ and Assistant Hydrogeologist Gr ‘B’, candidates will be
recommended by the Commission for one post only based on the preference given by them, in
order of merit and number of vacancies.
N.B.(iii): For the posts of Category-I: Chemist Gr ‘A’, Assistant Chemist Gr ‘B’ and Category-II:
Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) Gr ‘A’ and Assistant Chemist Gr ‘B’, candidates will be recommended by
the Commission for one post only based on their eligibility, preference given by them, order of
merit and number of vacancies.
N.B.(iv): For the posts of Category-I: Geophysicist Gr ‘A’, Assistant Geophysicist Gr. ‘B’ and
Category-II: Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Gr ‘A’ and Assistant Geophysicist Gr ‘B’, candidates will be
recommended by the Commission for one post only based on their eligibility, preference given by
them, order of merit and number of vacancies.
(3) The approximate number of vacancies to be filled through the Combined Geo-Scientist
Examination, 2027 will be specified in the Notice issued by the Commission. Reservation of
vacancies for candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward
Classes, Economically Weaker Sections and Persons with Benchmark Disabilities will be made as
per Govt. of India Rules & Regulations in force.
(4) Appointment of the selected candidates based on the results of the above Examination will
be made initially on temporary basis.
(5) The Examination will be conducted by the Union Public Service Commission as per the
Plan of Examination prescribed in the Appendix-I to these Rules.
(6) The dates on which and the places at which the Examination will be held shall be fixed
and notified by the UPSC (hereinafter referred to as Commission).
(7) A candidate must be either:
(a) a citizen of India, or
(b) a subject of Nepal or
(c) a subject of Bhutan, or
(d) a Tibetan refugee who came over to India, before the 1st January, 1962, with the
intention of settling in India, or
(e) a person of Indian origin who has migrated from Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, East
African countries Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia, Malawi,
Zaire and Ethiopia or Vietnam with the intention of Permanently settling in India.
Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be
a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of
India.
A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted
to the Examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary
eligibility certificate has been issued to him by the Government of India.
(8) Age limit:
(a) A candidate must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the
age of 32 years on the first day of the month of January of the year in which the
Examination is to be held [i.e. as on 1st January, 2027] i.e. he/she must have been
born not earlier than 2nd January, 1995 and not later than 1st January, 2006.
N.B: Candidates should ensure that they meet the age eligibility criteria for the post
mentioned for which they are applying.
(b) The upper age limit will be relaxable up to a maximum of five years in the case of
Government servants, if they are employed in a Department mentioned in Column-I
below and apply for the corresponding post(s) mentioned in Column – II, and if they
are otherwise eligible for admission to the Examination.
+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Column - I | Column – II | |
+============+===================================+===================================+
| Geological | (i) Geologist Group ‘A’ | |
| Survey of | (ii) Geophysicist Group ‘A’ | |
| India | (iii) Chemist Group ‘A’ | |
| | (iv) Assistant Geologist Group ‘B’| |
| | (v) Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’| |
| | (vi) Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’ | |
+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Central | (i) Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’| |
| Ground | (ii) Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’| |
| Water | (iii) Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) Group ‘A’| |
| Board | (iv) Assistant Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’| |
| | (v) Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’| |
| | (vi) Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’ | |
+------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
(c) The upper age limits prescribed above will be further relaxable:
(i) Up to a maximum of five years if a candidate belongs to a Scheduled Caste or a
Scheduled Tribe.
(ii) Up to a maximum of three years in the case of candidates belonging to Other
Backward Classes who are eligible to avail of reservation applicable to such
candidates.
(iii) Up to a maximum of three years in the case of Defence Services personnel disabled
in operations during hostilities with any foreign country or in a disturbed area and
released as a consequence thereof.
(iv) upto a maximum of five years in the case of Ex-servicemen including Commissioned
Officers and ECOs/SSCOs who have rendered at least five years of Military Service
as on 1st January, 2027 and have been released (i) on completion of assignment
including those whose assignment is due to be completed within one year from 1st
January, 2027 otherwise than by way of dismissal or discharge on account of
misconduct or inefficiency or (ii) on account of physical disability attributable to
Military Service or (iii) on invalidment.
(v) upto a maximum of 5 years in the case of ECOs/SSCOs who have completed an
initial period of assignment of 5 years of Military Service as on 1st January, 2027
and whose assignment has been extended beyond 5 years and in whose case the
Ministry of Defence issues a certificate that they can apply for civil employment and
that they will be released on 3 months’ notice on selection from the date of receipt
of offer of appointment.
(vi) up to a maximum of 10 years in the case of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities
viz. (a) blindness and low vision; (b) deaf and hard of hearing; (c) locomotor disability
including cerebral palsy, leprosy cured, dwarfism, acid attack victims and muscular
dystrophy; (d) autism, intellectual disability, specific learning disability and mental
illness; (e) multiple disabilities from amongst persons under clauses (a) to (d)
including deaf-blindness.
Note I: Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and the Other
Backward Classes who are also covered under any other clauses of Rule 8(c) above, viz.
those coming under the category of Ex-servicemen, and Persons with Benchmark
Disabilities will be eligible for grant of cumulative age-relaxation under both the
categories.
Note II: The term ex-servicemen will apply to the persons who are defined as ex-servicemen in the
Ex-Servicemen (Re-employment in Civil Services and Posts) Rules, 1979, as amended from
time to time.
NoteIII:The details of Functional Classification (FC) and Physical Requirements (PR) of each
service are indicated in Appendix IV of these Rules which are identified and prescribed by
the respective Cadre Controlling Authorities (CCAs) as per the provisions of Section 33
and 34 of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. Only those category(ies) of
disability(ies) mentioned in Appendix IV shall apply for the Examination under Persons
with Benchmark Disability (PwBD) Category. Therefore, the candidates belonging to the
Persons with Benchmark Disability categories are advised to read it carefully before
applying for the Examination.
Note IV:The age concession under Rule 8(c)(iv) and (v) will be admissible to Ex-servicemen i.e. a
person who has served in any rank whether as combatant or non-combatant in the
Regular Army, Navy and Air Force of the Indian Union and who either has been retired or
relieved or discharged from such service whether at his own request or being relieved by
the employer after earning his or her pension.
Note V: Notwithstanding the provision of age-relaxation under Rule 8(c)(vi) above, a candidate
with benchmark disability will be considered to be eligible for appointment only if he/she
(after such physical Examination as the Government or appointing authority, as the case
may be, may prescribe) is found to satisfy the requirements of physical and medical
standards for the concerned Services/Posts to be allocated to the persons with benchmark
disabilities candidates by the Government.
SAVE AS PROVIDED ABOVE THE AGE LIMITS PRESCRIBED CAN IN NO CASE BE RELAXED
The date of birth accepted by the Commission is that entered in the Matriculation or
Secondary School Leaving Certificate or in a certificate recognized by an Indian University as
equivalent to Matriculation or in an extract from a Register of Matriculates maintained by a
University which extract must be certified by the proper authority of the University or in the Higher
Secondary or an equivalent examination certificate.
No other document relating to age like horoscopes, affidavits, birth extracts from Municipal
Corporation Service records and the like will be accepted.
The expression Matriculation and Higher Secondary Examination Certificates in this part
of the instructions include the alternative certificates mentioned above.
Note 1: Candidates should note that only the date of birth as recorded in the Matriculation,
Secondary Examination Certificate or an equivalent certificate on the date of submission
of application will be accepted by the Commission and no subsequent request for its
change will be considered or granted.
Note 2: Candidates should also note that once a date of birth has been submitted by them in the
Universal Registration Number (URN) and entered in the records of the Commission for the
purpose of admission to an Examination, no change will be allowed subsequently (or at
any other Examination of the Commission) on any ground whatsoever.
N.B: (i) The candidature of a person who is admitted to the Examination under the age concession
mentioned in Rule 8(b) above, shall be cancelled, if after submitting the application, the
candidate resigns from service or the candidate’s services are terminated by the
department/office, either before or after taking the Examination. The candidate will,
however, continue to be eligible in case of retrenchment from the service or post after
submitting the application.
N.B: (ii) A candidate who, after submitting the application to the candidate’s department is
transferred to other department/office will be eligible to compete under departmental age
concession for the post(s) for which the candidate would have been eligible, but for the
transfer, provided the application, duly recommended has been forwarded by the parent
Department.
(9) Minimum Educational Qualification
A candidate must have:
(i) For Geologist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India
Master’s degree in Geological Science or Geology or Applied Geology or Geo-Exploration or Mineral
Exploration or Engineering Geology or Marine Geology or Earth Science and Resource
Management or Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies or Petroleum Geosciences or
Geochemistry from a University incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India
or an educational institution established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed
university under section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956 (3 of 1956) i.e.
recognized University.
(ii) For Geophysicist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics)
Group ‘A’ in C.G.W.B.
M.Sc. in Physics or Applied Physics or M.Sc. (Geophysics) or Integrated M.Sc. (Exploration
Geophysics) or M.Sc (Applied Geophysics) or M.Sc. (Marine Geophysics) or M.Sc. (Tech.) (Applied
Geophysics) from a University incorporated by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature in India
or other educational institutes established by an Act of the Parliament or declared to be deemed
universities under the University Grants Commission Act, 1956
(iii) For Chemist Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India and Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) under
C.G.W.B.
M.Sc. in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry from a University incorporated
by an Act of Parliament or State Legislature or other educational Institutes established by an Act
of the Parliament or declared to be deemed Universities under section 3 of the University Grants
Commission Act, 1956 i.e. recognized University.
(iv) For Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’ and Assistant Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’ in
C.G.W.B.
Master’s degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology or Hydrogeology from a University
incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India or other educational Institutes
established by an act of Parliament or declared to be deemed Universities under Section 3 of the
University Grants Commission Act, 1956.
(v) For Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’ in Geological Survey of India and Assistant Chemist
Group ‘B’ in C.G.W.B.
Master of Science or Integrated Master of Science in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical
Chemistry or Physical Chemistry or Inorganic Chemistry or Organic Chemistry or Hydro Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry from a recognized university or institute.
(vi) For Assistant Geologist Group ‘B’ in Geological Survey of India.
Master’s degree or Integrated Master’s degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Mineral Exploration
or Marine Geology or Earth Science from a recognized University or institute.
(vii) For Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’ in Geological Survey of India and Assistant
Geophysicist in C.G.W.B.
Master of Science or Master of Science (Tech) or Integrated Master of Science in Geophysics or
Exploration Geophysics or Applied Geophysics or Geo-Exploration or Marine Geophysics or
Physics or Applied Physics or Applied Geology from a recognised University or Institute.
Note I : Qualifications are relaxable at the discretion of the Union Public Service Commission for
the reasons to be recorded in writing, in the case of candidates otherwise well qualified.
Note II: Masters’ degree in the respective discipline means the post graduate degree of minimum
two years duration after graduation from a recognized university in the respective discipline,
whether it be an integrated course or otherwise.
(a) Candidates who have appeared at the final examination of the minimum educational
qualification specified in clause (i) to (v) of this paragraph, passing of which shall render them
eligible to appear at the relevant year Examination, but have not been informed of the result may
also apply for admission to the Examination and in such case his or her admission to the relevant
year Examination shall be provisional and subject to obtaining minimum educational
qualification specified in clause (i) to (v) of this paragraph. However, all such candidates, who are
declared qualified by the Commission for Interview/Personality Test, will be required to produce
proof of passing of the requisite qualifying examination within the time limit prescribed in Rule
12(a)(ii) below.
(b) In exceptional cases the Commission may treat a candidate who does not possess any of the
qualifications prescribed in this rule, as educationally qualified provided that he has passed
examinations conducted by other institutions, the standard of which in the opinion of the
Commission, justifies his admission to the Examination.
(c) A candidate who is otherwise qualified but who possesses a Master’s degree from a foreign
University approved by the Government may also apply for the Examination.
NOTE III: A candidate possessing the educational qualification of a Master's Degree/Master of
Science (M.Sc.)/Master of Science (Tech.)/Integrated Master of Science in Geo-Exploration or
Applied Geology shall be eligible for the posts under the Stream/Discipline of (i) Geophysics and
(ii) Geology or Hydrogeology. However, at the time of filling the online application, the candidate
shall be required to opt for the Stream/Discipline, namely (i) Geophysics or (ii) Geology or
Hydrogeology, under which he/she wishes to apply for the various posts. A candidate shall be
permitted to apply for various posts under one Stream/Discipline only.
(10) Candidates must pay the fee prescribed in the Commission’s Notice.
(11) All candidates in Government service, whether in a permanent or in temporary capacity or
as work-charged employees, other than casual or daily rated employees or those serving under
Public Enterprises will be required to submit an undertaking that they have informed in writing
to their Head of Office/Department that they have applied for the above Examination.
Candidates should note that in case a communication is received from their employer by
the Commission withholding permission to the candidates applying for/appearing at the
Examination, their applications will be liable to be rejected/candidature will be liable to be
cancelled.
(12) The decision of the Commission with regard to the acceptance of the application of a
candidate for the Examination and his eligibility or otherwise for admission to the Examination
shall be final.
The candidates applying for the Examination should ensure that they fulfill all the eligibility
conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages of Examination for
which they are admitted by the Commission, viz. Stage-I: Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary)
Examination, Stage-II: Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination and Stage-III :
Interview/Personality Test will be purely provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed
eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after the Preliminary Examination or
Main Examination or Interview/Personality Test, it is found that they do not fulfill any of eligibility
conditions; their candidature for the Examination will be cancelled by the Commission.
(12) (a) Universal Registration Number (URN) and Common Application Form (CAF):
(12)(a)(i) A candidate who is willing to apply for Combined Geo-Scientist Examination shall be
required to apply online and submit the requisite information and supporting documents towards
various claims, such as date of birth, category [viz. SC/ST/OBC/ EWS/PwBD/Ex-Servicemen],
educational qualification, etc. as may be sought by the Commission alongwith the Common
Application Form (CAF). For detailed instructions for filling up the form, the Notice for Combined
Geo-Scientist Examination, 2027 may be referred. The failure to provide the required
information/documents alongwith the Universal Registration Number (URN) Profile, Common
Application Form (CAF) and Examination Specific Form will entail cancellation of candidature for
the examination.
NOTE : The candidates should also note that no addition/deletion/ changes are allowed in the
Online Application Form in the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, in any circumstances once
it is submitted. However, the Commission provides a one-time facility for candidates to update or
modify their Universal Registration Number (URN) Profile. Please note that any changes made to
the URN Profile will not be reflected in applications already submitted. The updated information
will apply only to applications submitted after the candidate has made the necessary changes and
successfully re-locked the URN Profile.
(12)(a)(ii) The Commission shall provide a window of 10 days after the declaration of result of
Main/stage-II part of Combined Geo-Scientist Examination to the candidates qualified for
Personality Test/Interview and who have filled their status of educational qualification. The
candidates, who do not have the prescribed Educational qualification at the time of the Online
Application, shall be required to update their details and to upload the proof of passing of the
requisite qualifying examination on the Common Application Form Module, failing which such
candidates will not be allowed to appear in the Personality Test/Interview and his/her candidature
will be liable to be cancelled.
Note : In this period, all the candidates qualified for Personality Test shall also be provided an
option to update Correspondence/Postal Address, Higher Qualification, Achievement in different
field, Employment Details/Service Experience, Service Preferences. The details updated in this
window will be treated as final and no request for any change in these fields received through any
other mode will be entertained.
Note-2 : Candidates who have uploaded the required documents/information earlier and have no
information to update/fill in, are also required to login and finally submit after verifying the details
so as to generate the e-Summon letter for the Personality Test/Interview.
Note-3 : The candidates are advised to regularly visit the Commission’s website with regard to
further updates.
(12)(a)(iii) A candidate shall be required to mandatorily indicate order of preferences only for those
Services which are participating in the Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2027 and for which
the candidate is interested to be allocated to in case of eventual selection. In case of
recommendation of candidature by UPSC for Service Allocation, the candidate shall be considered
by the Government for allocation to one of those Services for which the preference has been
indicated by the candidate in the Online Application Form subject to fulfillment of other
conditions. The candidate will not be considered for any such Service(s) allocation, which is/are
not mentioned in the order of preferences submitted by the candidate, irrespective of his/her
merit. The candidate has to mandatorily opt for at least one service failing which the candidate
will not be considered for Service Allocation.
(13) No candidate shall be admitted to the Examination unless he holds a certificate of
admission from the Commission.
(14) A candidate who is or has been declared by the Commission to be guilty of:—
(i) obtaining support for his/her candidature by the following means, namely:—
(a) offering illegal gratification to, or
(b) applying pressure on; or
(c) blackmailing or threatening to blackmail any person connected with the conduct of
Examination, or
(ii) impersonation; or
(iii) procuring impersonation by any person; or
(iv) submitting fabricated documents or documents which have been tampered with; or
(v) uploading irrelevant photos in the application form in place of actual photo/signature.
(vi) making statements which are incorrect or false, or suppressing material information;
or
(vii) resorting to the following means in connection with his/her candidature for the
Examination namely :—
(a) obtaining copy of question paper through improper means;
(b) finding out the particulars of the persons connected with secret work relating to
the Examination;
(c) influencing the examiners; or
(viii) being in possession of or using unfair means during the Examination; or
(ix) writing obscene matters, drawing obscene sketches or writing irrelevant matter in
the scripts; or
(x) misbehaving in the Examination Hall including tearing of the scripts, provoking
fellow examinees to boycott Examination, creating a disorderly scene and the like; or
(xi) harassing or doing bodily harm to the staff employed by the Commission for the
conduct of its Examination; or
(xii) being in possession of or using any mobile phone (even in switched off mode), pager
or any electronic equipment or programmable device or storage media like pen drive,
smart watches etc. or camera or Bluetooth devices or any other equipment or related
accessories either in working or switched off mode capable of being used as a
communication device during the Examination; or
(xiii) violating any of the instructions issued to candidates alongwith their e-Admit Cards
permitting them to take the Examination; or
(xiv) attempting to commit or as the case may be, abetting the commission of all or any
of the acts specified in the foregoing clauses;
In addition to rendering himself/herself liable to criminal prosecution/appropriate legal
action as deemed fit under the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024,
as amended from time to time, the candidate
(a) shall be disqualified by the Commission from the Examination held under these
Rules for which he/she is a candidate; and/or
(b) shall be liable to be debarred either permanently or for a specified period :—
(i) by the Commission from any Examination or Selection held by them;
(ii) by the Central Government from any employment under them; and
(c) if he/she is already in service under Government to disciplinary action under the
appropriate rules.
Provided that no penalty under this rule shall be imposed except after:—
(i) giving the candidate, an opportunity of making such representation in
writing as he/she may wish to make in that behalf; and
(ii) taking the representation, if any, submitted by the candidate, within the
period allowed to him/her into consideration.
14. (1) Any person who is found by the Commission to be guilty of colluding with a candidate(s) in
committing or abetting the commission of any of the misdeeds listed at the clauses (i) to (xiii) above
renders himself liable to action in terms of the clause (xiv).
(15) Combined Geo-Scientist Examination will be held in three stages viz. Stage-I: Combined
Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination (Two objective type papers) – Paper-I (General Studies)
– common for all streams and Paper-II (Stream specific), Stage-II: Combined Geo-Scientist (Main)
Examination (Three Conventional Type Papers for each stream) and Stage-III: Personality
Test/Interview, Details of the Scheme of Combined Geo-Scientist Examination is given under
Appendix-I.
The Commission will have the discretion to fix Minimum Qualifying Marks for each
Paper of Stage-I and Stage-II. Only those candidates qualifying at Stage-I will be permitted to
appear for Stage-II of the Examination. Similarly only those candidates qualifying at Stage-II will
be summoned for Stage-III (Personality Test/Interview). Final merit will be made on the basis of
marks secured by the candidates in Stage-I+Stage-II+Stage-III.
Provided that candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes or the
Other Backward Classes or Economically Weaker Sections may be summoned for Stage-III
(Personality Test/Interview) by the Commission by applying relaxed standards of selection at
Stage-I and Stage-II if the Commission is of the opinion that sufficient number of candidates from
these communities are not likely to be summoned for Personality Test/Interview on the basis of
general qualifying standard in order to fill up the vacancies reserved for them.
(16) After the Personality Test/Interview, the Commission will prepare separate merit lists for
each posts of Category-I and Category-II on the basis of the vacancies and preferences exercised
by the candidates.
For preparation of result, the candidates of respective Stream shall be arranged by the
Commission in the order of their merit on the basis of aggregate marks finally awarded to each
candidate in the Examination. Thereafter, the Commission shall recommend candidates for each
post under Category-I and Category-II in order of their merit and preferences exercised by
candidates in respective Stream.
The Commission shall, for the purpose of recommending candidates against unreserved
vacancies, fix separate qualifying marks (hereinafter referred to as general qualifying standard),
for the number of unreserved vacancies to be filled up in Category-I and Category-II on the basis
of the Examination. For the purpose of recommending reserved category candidates belonging to
the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes, Economically Weaker
Sections and Person with Benchmark Disability categories against reserved vacancies, the
Commission may relax the general qualifying standard with reference to number of reserved
vacancies to be filled up in each of these categories on the basis of the Examination.
Provided that the candidates belonging to the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes, Other
Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections and Person with Benchmark Disability who
have not availed themselves of any of the concessions or relaxations in the eligibility or the
selection criteria, at any stage of the Examination and who after taking into account the general
qualifying standards are found fit for recommendations by the Commission shall not be
recommended against the vacancies reserved for the Scheduled Castes, the Scheduled Tribes,
Other Backward Classes, Economically Weaker Sections and Person with Benchmark Disability
respectively.
NOTE : The facility of scribe, along with compensatory time which is available for eligible
candidates belonging to Person with Benchmark Disability category and the disability of such
candidates, which he/she is suffering from in respect of Medical Fitness, shall not be treated as
relaxation/concessions.
(17) The prescribed qualifying standard will be relaxable at the discretion of the Commission at
all the stages of Examination in favour of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in order to fill up
the vacancies reserved for them.
(18) The form and manner of communication of the result of the Examination to individual
candidates shall be decided by the Commission in their discretion and the Commission will not
enter into correspondence with them regarding the result.
(19) Success in the Examination confers no right to allocation and appointment unless the
Government is satisfied after such enquiry as may be considered necessary, that the candidate
having regard to his/her character and antecedents and certificates produced by him/her during
the course of examination for the purpose of eligibility as well as claiming any kind of benefit for
reservation and educational qualification acquired before the commencement of relevant year of
Examination and prescribed age limit etc., is suitable in all respects including medical
examination for allocation/appointment to the service/post. The decision of the Government in
this regard shall be final.
(20) A candidate must be in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical
defect likely to interfere with the discharge of his duties as an officer of the service. A
candidate, who after such medical examination as Government or the appointing authority or
under these rules, as the case may be, may prescribe, is found not to satisfy these requirements
will not be appointed. The candidates who are declared finally successful on the basis of this
Examination, may be required to undergo the medical examination to ascertain their physical,
mental and bodily fitness for the post or otherwise. The details of the medical examination are
given in the Appendix-II to these rules. Candidates will have to pay a fee to the Medical Board
concerned at the time of the medical examination as prescribed by the medical authority or Govt.
of India as the case may be. The fee to be paid for medical examination would be indicated in the
letter summoning the candidates to appear for medical examination. The standard for Transgender
candidates would be posted on the dedicated Web-page of Ministry of Mines before commencement
of the Medical Examination of Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2027.
NOTE: In order to prevent disappointment, candidates are advised to have themselves examined
by a Government Medical Officer of the standing of a Civil Surgeon before applying for admission
to the Examination. Particulars of the nature of the medical test to which candidates will be
subjected before appointment in Gazetted posts and of the standards required are given in
Appendix-II. For the disabled Ex-Defence Services personnel, the standards will be relaxed
consistent with the requirements of the posts.
(21) The eligibility for availing reservation against the vacancies reserved for the persons with
benchmark disability shall be the same as prescribed in “The Rights of Persons with Disabilities
Act, 2016”: The candidates of Multiple Disabilities will be eligible for reservation under category
(e) Multiple Disabilities only of Section 34(1) of RPwD Act, 2016 and shall not be eligible for
reservation under any other categories of disabilities i.e. (a) to (d) of Section 34(1) of RPwD Act,
2016 on account of having 40% and above impairment in any of these categories of PwBD.
Provided further that the persons with benchmark disability shall also be required to meet
special eligibility criteria in terms of physical requirements/functional classification
(abilities/disabilities) consistent with requirements of the identified service/post as may be
prescribed by its cadre controlling authority as per Appendix IV.
(22) A candidate will be eligible to get the benefit of community reservation only in case the particular
caste to which the candidate belongs is included in the list of reserved communities issued by the
Central Government. The candidates will be eligible to get the benefit of the Economically Weaker
Section reservation only in case the candidate meets the criteria issued by the Central Government and
in possession of such eligibility certification. If a candidate indicates in his/her application form for
Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, that he/she belongs to unreserved category but subsequently
writes to the Commission to change his/her category to a reserved one, such request shall not be
entertained by the Commission. Further, once a candidate has chosen a reserved category, no request
shall be entertained for change to other reserved category viz. SC to ST, ST to SC, OBC to SC/ST or
SC/ST to OBC, SC/ST to EWS, EWS to SC/ST, OBC to EWS, EWS to OBC. No reserved category
candidates other than those who qualified each stage of the Examination on General standard, shall
be allowed to change (on their request or as decided by the Commission/Government based on the
documents submitted by them) their category from Reserved to Unreserved or claim the vacancies for
UR category after the declaration of final result by UPSC. In cases where such candidates do not qualify
on General Standard, their candidature shall be cancelled.
Further no Persons with Benchmark Disabilities (PwBD) candidate of any subcategory
thereunder shall be allowed to change his/her sub-category of disability.
While the above principle will be followed in general, there may be a few cases where there
was a gap of not more than 3 months between the issuance of a Government Notification enlisting
a particular community in the list of any of the reserved communities and the date of submission
of the application by the candidate. In such cases the request of change of category from general
to reserved may be considered by the Commission on merit. In case of a candidate unfortunately
becoming a candidate belonging to person with benchmark disability during the course of the
examination process, the candidate should produce valid documents showing him/her acquiring
a disability to the extent of 40% or more as defined under the RPwD Act, 2016 to enable him/her
to get the benefits of reservation earmarked for persons with benchmark disability provided he/she
otherwise remains eligible for the ’ Geologist Group ‘A’, Geophysicist Group ‘A’, Chemist Group ‘A’,
Assistant Geologist Group ‘B’, Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’ and Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’
in GSI and Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) Group ‘A’, Scientist
‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’, Assistant Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’, Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’ and
Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’ in CGWB as per Rule 21 above.
(23) Candidates seeking reservation/relaxation benefits available for SC/ST/OBC/EWSs/
PwBD/Ex-servicemen must ensure that they are entitled to such reservation/relaxation as per
eligibility prescribed in the Rules/Notice. They should also be in possession of all the requisite
certificates in the prescribed format in support of their claim as stipulated in the Rules/Notice for
such benefits by the closing date of the application.
A candidate of CGSE, 2027 will be eligible to get the benefit of the Economically Weaker
Section reservation only in case the candidate meets the criteria issued by the Central Government
and is in possession of requisite Income & Asset Certificate based on the income for Financial Year
(FY) 2025-2026 and issued on/after 01.04.2026 (after the completion of FY 2025-2026)
but not later than the closing date of the application for Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary)
Examination, 2027 i.e. 22nd September, 2026.
The OBC candidates applying for CGSE 2027 must produce OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)
certificate based on the Income of the Financial Year (FY) 2025-2026, 2024-2025 and 2023-2024
and issued on/after 01.04.2026 (after the completion of FY 2025-2026) but not later than the
closing date of the application for Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2027
i.e.22nd September, 2026.
(24) No person
(a) who has entered into or contracted a marriage with a person having a spouse living or
(b) who having a spouse living has entered into or contracted a marriage with any person shall be
eligible for appointment to service.
Provided that the Central Government may, if satisfied that such marriage is permissible
under the personal law applicable to such person and the other party to the marriage and there
are other grounds for so doing, exempt any person from the operation of this rule.
(25) Brief particulars relating to the posts to which recruitment is being made through this
Examination are given in Appendix-III.
(26) The provisions relating to the rounding off of marks, wherever applicable, and the principles
for resolving cases of tie in scores shall be as prescribed below:
(A) Rounding Off Marks :
Marks obtained by the candidates shall be rounded off up to two decimal digits, at all stage(s) of
the examination, by applying the standard rounding off principle, wherever applicable.
Accordingly, while applying the Tie Breaking Principles, the rounded off marks up to two decimal
digits shall be considered for resolving all tie cases.
(B) Tie Breaking Principles :
(i) If the marks in aggregate (Final Marks) are equal, the candidate securing more marks in
subject specific papers [Geologist / Assistant Geologist- Stage-I “Paper-II-Geology” and Stage II “Paper-I,II,III : Geology”
Geophysicist / Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) / Assistant Geophysicist – Stage-I “Paper II Geophysics” and Stage-II “Paper-I,II,III : Geophysics”
Chemist / Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) / Assistant Chemist - Stage-I “Paper-II
“Chemistry” and Stage-II “Paper-I,II,III : Chemistry”
Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) / Assistant Hydrogeologist – “Stage-I “Paper-II :
Hydrogeology and Stage-II “Paper-I,II : Geology and “Paper-III : Hydrogeology”] plus marks of
Personality Test put together will be ranked higher;
(ii) If the marks at (i) above are equal, candidates securing more marks in subject specific papers
[Geologist / Assistant Geologist - Stage-I “Paper-II-Geology” and Stage-II “Paper-I,II,III :
Geology”
Geophysicist / Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) / Assistant Geophysicist – Stage-I “Paper II Geophysics” and Stage-II “Paper-I,II,III : Geophysics”
Chemist / Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) / Assistant Chemist – Stage-I “Paper-II
“Chemistry” and Stage-II “Paper-I,II,III : Chemistry”
Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) / Assistant Hydrogeologist – “Stage-I “Paper-II :
Hydrogeology and Stage-II “Paper-I,II : Geology and “Paper-III : Hydrogeology”] put together will
be ranked higher.
(iii) If the marks at (i) & (ii) are also equal, candidate senior in age will be ranked higher; and
(iv) In cases where a tie persists even after applying the above tie breaking principles, it will
be resolved at the discretion of the Commission.
GEETIKA SHARMA, Director
APPENDIX – I
PLAN OF EXAMINATION
Plan of Examination
The Examination shall be conducted according to the following plan:—
(i) Stage-I : Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination (Objective Type Papers) for the
selection of candidates for the Stage-II
…….. 400 Marks
(ii) Stage-II : Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination (Conventional Type Papers) and
…….. 600 Marks
(iii) Stage-III : Personality Test/Interview …….. 200 Marks
2. The candidates will first take the Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary/Stage-I) Examination
which consists of two Objective Type (multiple choices) Question Papers for each stream. The Question
Papers will be set in English only. The detailed Scheme of Stage-I is as follows:-
Stage-I: Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination:-
+-----------------------------------+----------+---------------+
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
+===================================+==========+===============+
| Paper-I : General Studies | 2 Hours | 100 Marks |
+-----------------------------------+----------+---------------+
| Paper-II : Geology/Hydrogeology | 2 Hours | 300 Marks |
+-----------------------------------+----------+---------------+
| Total | | 400 Marks |
+-----------------------------------+----------+---------------+
Stream-II : Geophysicist Group ‘A’ and Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’ in GSI and
Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’ and Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’ in CGWB
+---------------------------+----------+---------------+
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
+===========================+==========+===============+
| Paper-I : General Studies | 2 Hours | 100 Marks |
+---------------------------+----------+---------------+
| Paper-II : Geophysics | 2 Hours | 300 Marks |
+---------------------------+----------+---------------+
| Total | | 400 Marks |
+---------------------------+----------+---------------+
Stream-III : Chemist Group ‘A’ and Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’ in GSI and Scientist
‘B’(Chemical) Group ‘A’ and Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’ in CGWB
+---------------------------+----------+---------------+
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
+===========================+==========+===============+
| Paper-I : General Studies | 2 Hours | 100 Marks |
+---------------------------+----------+---------------+
| Paper-II : Chemistry | 2 Hours | 300 Marks |
+---------------------------+----------+---------------+
| Total | | 400 Marks |
+---------------------------+----------+---------------+
Note-1: There will be penalty (Negative Marking) for wrong answers marked by a candidate in the
objective type question papers.
(i) There are four alternatives for the answers to every question. For each question for which a
wrong answer has been given by the candidate, one-third of the marks assigned to that question
will be deducted as penalty.
(ii) If a question is left blank i.e. no answer is given by the candidate, there will be no penalty
for that question.
Note-2: The candidates are not permitted to use calculators for answering Objective Type Papers.
They should therefore not bring the same inside the Examination Hall.
Note-3: Only those candidates who are declared by the Commission to have qualified in the
Preliminary/Stage-I Examination in the year will be eligible for admission to the Main/Stage-II
Examination of that year provided they are otherwise eligible for admission to the Main/Stage-II
Examination. The marks obtained in Preliminary/Stage-I Examination by the candidates who are
declared qualified for admission to the Main/Stage-II Examination will be counted for determining
their final order of merit. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main/Stage-II
Examination will be about six to seven times of the total approximate number of vacancies to be
filled in the year through this Examination.
Note-4: The Commission will draw a list of candidates to be qualified for Combined Geo-Scientist
(Main) Examination based on the criterion of minimum qualifying marks in General Studies Paper
(Paper-I) and Geo-Scientist Stream specific paper (Paper-II) of Preliminary Examination.
3. The Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination will consist of three conventional type papers
for each stream. Conventional Type papers must be answered in English only. Question paper
will be set in English only. The detailed scheme of Stage-II is as follows:-
Stage-II : Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination:-
Stream-I : Geologist Group ‘A’ and Assistant Geologist Group ‘B’ in GSI
+-------------------+----------+---------------+
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
+===================+==========+===============+
| Paper-I : Geology | 3 Hours | 200 Marks |
+-------------------+----------+---------------+
| Paper-II : Geology| 3 Hours | 200 Marks |
+-------------------+----------+---------------+
Paper-III : Geology 3 Hours 200 Marks
Total 600 Marks
Stream-II : Geophysicist Group ‘A’ & Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’ in GSI
and Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Group ‘A’ & Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’
in CGWB
+---------------------+----------+---------------+
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
+=====================+==========+===============+
| Paper-I : Geophysics| 3 Hours | 200 Marks |
+---------------------+----------+---------------+
| Paper-II : Geophysics| 3 Hours | 200 Marks |
+---------------------+----------+---------------+
| Paper-III : Geophysics| 3 Hours| 200 Marks |
+---------------------+----------+---------------+
| Total | | 600 Marks |
+---------------------+----------+---------------+
Stream-III : Chemist Group ‘A’ & Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’ in GSI and
Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) Group ‘A’ & Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’ in CGWB
+---------------------+----------+---------------+
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
+=====================+==========+===============+
| Paper-I : Chemistry | 3 Hours | 200 Marks |
+---------------------+----------+---------------+
| Paper-II : Chemistry| 3 Hours | 200 Marks |
+---------------------+----------+---------------+
| Paper-III : Chemistry| 3 Hours | 200 Marks |
+---------------------+----------+---------------+
| Total | | 600 Marks |
+---------------------+----------+---------------+
Stream-IV : Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’ & Assistant
Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’ in CGWB
+-----------------------+----------+---------------+
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks |
+=======================+==========+===============+
| Paper-I : Geology | 3 Hours | 200 Marks |
+-----------------------+----------+---------------+
| Paper-II : Geology | 3 Hours | 200 Marks |
+-----------------------+----------+---------------+
| Paper-III : Hydrogeology| 3 Hours| 200 Marks |
+-----------------------+----------+---------------+
| Total | | 600 Marks |
+-----------------------+----------+---------------+
Note-I : Candidates competing for selection to the posts of Geologist Group ‘A’, Geophysicist
Group ‘A’, Chemist Group ‘A’, Assistant Geologist Group ‘B’, Assistant Geophysicist Gr.
‘B’ and Assistant Chemist Gr. ‘B’ in GSI and Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’,
Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’, Assistant
Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’, Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’ and Assistant Geophysicist Group
‘B’ in CGWB will be required to appear in all the subjects mentioned against respective
category above.
Note-II: If any candidate failed to appear in any one or more of above papers, meant for Stage II / Main Examination for selection to the post(s) of Geologist Group ‘A’, Geophysicist
Group ‘A’, Chemist Group ‘A’, Assistant Geologist Group ‘B’, Assistant Geophysicist Gr.
‘B’ and Assistant Chemist Gr. ‘B’ in GSI and Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’,
Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’, Assistant
Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’, Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’ and Assistant Geophysicist Group
‘B’ in CGWB, their candidature shall stand rejected and part of the Main Examination
attempted by them shall not be evaluated and counted for any purpose.
Note-III: Credit will be given for orderly effective and exact expression combined with due economy
of words in all subjects of Examination.
Note IV: Candidates should use only international form of Indian numerals (e.g. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 etc.)
while answering question papers.
Note V: Candidates will be allowed the use of Non-Programmable type Pocket Calculators in
Descriptive/Conventional Type Papers of the Examination. Programmable type
calculators will not be allowed and the use of such calculators shall tantamount to
resorting to unfair means by the candidates. Loaning or interchanging of calculators in
the Examination Hall is not permitted.
Note VI: Candidates should note that if any irrelevant matters/signages/marks etc. are found
written in the answer script(s), which would not be related to any question/answer
and/or would be having the potential to disclose the candidate’s identity, the
Commission will impose a penalty of deduction of marks from the total marks otherwise
accruing to the candidate or will not evaluate the said script(s) on this account.
4. Common instructions for Stage-I (Preliminary) and Stage-II (Main) Examinations.
4.1 Candidates must mark/write the papers in their own hands. In no circumstances will they
be allowed the help of a scribe to mark/write the answers for them. However, the Persons with
Benchmark Disabilities in the categories of blindness, locomotor disability and cerebral palsy will
be provided the facility of scribe, if desired by the person. In case of other category of Persons with
Benchmark Disabilities as defined under section 2(r) of the RPWD Act, 2016, the facility of scribe
will be allowed to such candidates on production of a certificate to the effect that the person
concerned has physical limitation to write, and scribe is essential to write the Examination on
his/her behalf, from the Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a
Government Health Care institution as per proforma at Appendix–V.
4.2 The candidates have discretion of opting for (his/her) own scribe or request the
Commission for the same. The details of scribe i.e. whether own or the Commission’s and the
details of scribe in case candidates are bringing their own scribe, will be sought at the time of
filling up the application form online as per proforma at Appendix-VI (for Candidates having 40%
disability or more) and Appendix-VIII (for Candidates having less than 40% disability and having
difficulty in writing).
4.3 The qualification of the Commission’s scribe as well as own scribe will not be more than
the minimum qualification criteria of the Examination. However, the qualification of the scribe
should always be matriculate or above.
4.4 The Persons with Benchmark Disabilities in the category of blindness, locomotor disability
and cerebral palsy will be eligible for Compensatory Time of twenty minutes per hour of the
Examination. In case of other categories of Persons with Benchmark Disabilities, this facility will
be provided on production of a certificate to the effect that the person concerned has physical
limitation to write from the Chief Medical Officer/ Civil Surgeon/Medical Superintendent of a
Government Health Care institution as per proforma at Appendix – V.
Note (1) : Candidates with Disabilities which are Progressive, Non-Progressive or Not likely to
improve, as defined under RPwD act, 2016 would be considered equivalent to “Permanent
Disability” for the purpose of disability certification in terms of RPwD Amendment Rules, 2024
and would be considered for the benefit of reservation under section 34 of the RPwD Act, 2016.
However, the certificates having the condition prescribed as “likely to improve” to be issued
temporary disability certificate and would be considered eligible for reservation.
Note (2) : The eligibility conditions of scribes, their conduct inside the Examination Hall and the
manner in which an extent to which they can help the PwBD candidate in writing the Examination
shall be governed by the instructions issued by the UPSC in this regard. Violation of all or any of
the said instructions shall entail the cancellation of the candidature of the PwBD candidate in
addition to any other action that the UPSC may take against the scribe.
Note (3): The criteria for determining the percentage of visual impairment shall be as follows:—
+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+
| Better eye | Worse eye | Percent | Disability category |
| Best Corrected | Best Corrected | Impairment | |
+===========================+===========================+===================+===================+
| 6/6 to 6/18 | 6/6 to 6/18 | 0% | 0 |
+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+
| | 6/24 to 6/60 | 10% | 0 |
| | Less than 6/60 to 3/60 | 20% | I |
| | Less than 3/60 to No Light| 30% | II (One eyed person)|
| | Perception | | |
+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+
| 6/24 to 6/60 | 6/24 to 6/60 | 40% | III a (low vision)|
| Or | Less than 6/60 to 3/60 | 50% | III b (low vision)|
| Visual field less than 40 | Less than 3/60 to No Light| 60% | III c (low vision)|
| up to 20 degree around | Perception | | |
| centre of fixation or | | | |
| hemianopia involving macula| | | |
+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+
| Less than 6/60 to 3/60 | Less than 6/60 to 3/60 | 70% | III d (low vision)|
| Or | Less than 3/60 to No Light| 80% | III e (low vision)|
| | Perception | | |
+---------------------------+---------------------------+-------------------+-------------------+
Visual field less than 20 up
to 10 degree around centre
of fixation
Less than 3/60 to 1/60
Or
Visual field less than 10
degree around centre of
fixation
Less than 3/60 to No Light
Perception
90% IV a (Blindness)
Only HMCF
Only Light Perception
No Light Perception
Only HMCF
Only Light Perception
No Light Perception
100% IV b (Blindness)
The concession admissible to blind candidates shall not be admissible to those suffering
from Myopia.
4.5 In the question papers, wherever necessary, questions involving the Metric System of
Weights and Measures only will be set.
5. The Stage-III will consist of Personality Test/Interview carrying 200 Marks (with no
minimum qualifying marks). Candidates, who obtain such minimum qualifying marks in Stage II as may be fixed by the Commission as per its discretion, shall be summoned for Stage-III
(Personality Test). The number of candidates to be summoned for Personality Test will be about
twice the number of vacancies to be filled. In the Personality Test, the candidate will be interviewed
by Board(s) i.e. Interview Board(s) constituted by the Commission. The objective of the interview
will be to assess the suitability for the post(s) of Geologist Group ‘A’, Geophysicist Group ‘A’,
Chemist Group ‘A’, Assistant Geologist Group ‘B’, Assistant Geophysicist Gr. ‘B’ and Assistant
Chemist Gr. ‘B’ in GSI and Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) Group
‘A’, Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’, Assistant Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’, Assistant Chemist
Group ‘B’ and Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’ in CGWB. Special attention will be paid in the
Personality Test to assess the candidate’s capacity for leadership, initiative and intellectual
curiosity, tact and other social qualities, mental and physical energy powers of practical
application, integrity of character and aptitude for adapting themselves to the field life.
6. The Details of the syllabi for Stage-I: (Preliminary Examination) and Stage-II: (Main
Examination) of Combined Geo-Scientist Examination are as under:
SCHEDULE
STANDARD AND SYLLABUS
Paper-I in General Studies of Stage-I is common for all streams and its standard will be such as
may be expected of a science graduate. Paper-II of Stage-I (Stream specific) and 3 compulsory papers
of Stage-II each on Geology, Geophysics, Chemistry and Hydrogeology subjects will be approximately
of the M.Sc. degree standard of an Indian University and questions will generally be set to test the
candidate’s grasp of the fundamentals in each subject.
There will be no practical examination in any of the subjects.
Syllabus of Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination
Stage-I (Objective Type)
Paper-I : General Studies (Common for all streams)
Current events of national and international importance.
History of India and Indian National Movement.
Indian and World Geography -Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the
World.
Indian Polity and Governance -Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public
Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion,
Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc.
General issues on Environmental Ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change - that do not
require subject specialisation
General Science
Stage-I (Objective Type)
Paper-II : Geology/Hydrogeology
1. Physical Geology
Principle of uniformitarianism; origin, differentiation and internal structure of the Earth;
origin of atmosphere; earthquakes and volcanoes; continental drift, sea-floor spreading, isostasy,
orogeny and plate tectonics; geological action of rivers, wind, glaciers, waves; erosional and
depositional landforms; weathering processes and products.
2. Structural Geology
Stress, strain and rheological properties of rocks; planar and linear structures;
classification of folds and faults; Mohr's circle and criteria for failure of rocks; ductile and brittle
shear in rocks; study of toposheets, V-rules and outcrop patterns; stereographic projections of
structural elements.
3. Mineralogy
Elements of symmetry, notations and indices; Bravais lattices; chemical classification of
minerals; isomorphism, polymorphism, solid solution and exsolution; silicate structures; physical
and optical properties of common rock forming minerals- olivine, garnet, pyroxene, amphibole,
mica, feldspar and quartz.
4. Igneous Petrology
Magma types and their evolution; IUGS classification of igneous rocks; forms, structures
and textures of igneous rocks; applications of binary and ternary phase diagrams in petrogenesis;
magmatic differentiation and assimilation; petrogenesis of granites, basalts, komatiites and
alkaline rocks (carbonatite, kimberlite, lamprophyre and nepheline syenite).
5. Metamorphic Petrology
Limits, types and controls of metamorphism; metamorphic structures- slate, schist and
gneiss; metamorphic textures- pre, syn and post tectonic porphyroblasts; concept of metamorphic
zone, isograd and facies; geothermal gradients, facies series and plate tectonics.
6. Sedimentology
Origin of sediments; sedimentary textures, grain-size scale; primary sedimentary
structures; classification of sandstone and carbonate rocks; siliciclastic depositional environments
and sedimentary facies; diagenesis of carbonate sediments.
7. Paleontology
Fossils and processes of fossilization; concept of species and binomial nomenclature;
morphology and classification of invertebrates (Trilobites, Brachiopods, Lamellibranchs,
Gastropods and Cephalopods); evolution in Equidae and Hominidae; microfossils-Foraminifera,
Ostracoda; Gondwana flora.
8. Stratigraphy
Law of superposition; stratigraphic nomenclature- lithostratigraphy, biostratigraphy and
chronostratigraphy; Archaean cratonic nucleii of Peninsular India (Dharwar, Singhbhum, and
Aravalli cratons); Proterozoic mobile belts (Central Indian Tectonic Zone, Aravalli-Delhi and
Eastern Ghats); Purana sedimentary basins (Cuddapah and Vindhyan); Phanerozoic stratigraphy
of India- Spiti, Kashmir, Damodar valley, Kutch, Trichinopoly, Siwaliks and Indo-Gangetic
alluvium.
9. Economic Geology
Properties of mineral deposits- form, mineral assemblage, texture, rock-ore association and
relationship; magmatic, sedimentary, metamorphic, hydrothermal, supergene and weathering related processes of ore formation; processes of formation of coal, and petroleum; distribution and
geological characteristics of major mineral and hydrocarbon deposits of India.
10. Hydrogeology
Groundwater occurrence and aquifer characteristics, porosity, permeability, hydraulic
conductivity, transmissivity; Darcy's Law in homogenous and heterogenous media; Bernoulli
equation, Reynold's number; composition of groundwater; application of H and O isotopes in
groundwater studies; artificial recharge of groundwater.
Stage-I (Objective Type)
Paper-II : Geophysics
1. Solid Earth Geophysics:
Introduction to Geophysics and its branches. Solar system: origin, formation and
characteristics of planets, Earth: shape and rotation. Gravity and magnetic fields of earth.
Geomagnetism, elements of earth's magnetism, Rock and mineral magnetism, Elastic waves, types
and their propagation characteristics, internal structure of earth, variation of physical properties
in the interior of earth. Plate tectonics, Earthquakes and their causes, focal depth, epicenter,
Intensity and Magnitude scales, Energy of earthquakes, Seismicity.
2. Mathematical Methods in Geophysics:
Elements of vector analysis, Vector algebra, Properties of scalars, vectors and tensors,
Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Gauss's divergence theorem, Stoke’s theorem. Matrices, Eigen
values and Eigen vectors and their applications in geophysics. Newton's Law of gravitation, Gravity
potential and gravity fields due to bodies of different geometric shapes. Basic Forces of Nature and
their strength: Gravitational, Electromagnetic, Strong and Weak forces. Conservation Laws in
Physics: Energy, Linear and angular momentum. Rigid body motion and moment of inertia. Basics
of special theory of relativity and Lorentz transformation.
Fundamental concepts of inverse theory, Definition of inversion and application to
Geophysics. Forward and Inverse problems. Probability theory, Random variables, binomial,
Poisson and normal distributions. Linear algebra, Linear ordinary differential equations of first
and second order. Partial differential equations (Laplace, wave and heat equations in two and three
dimensions). Elements of numerical techniques: root of functions, interpolation, and
extrapolation, integration by trapezoid and Simpson's rule, solution of first order differential
equation using Runge-Kutta method, Introduction to finite difference and finite elements methods.
3. Electromagnetism:
Electrostatic and magneto-static fields, Coulomb's law, Electrical permittivity and dielectric
constant, Lorentz force and their applications. Ampere's law, Biot and Savart's law, Gauss’s
Theorem, Poisson's equation. Laplace's equation: solution of Laplace's equation in Cartesian
coordinates, use of Laplace's equation in the solutions of geophysical and electrostatic problems.
Displacement current, Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction. Maxwell's equations. Boundary
conditions. Wave equation, plane electromagnetic waves in free space, dielectric and conducting
media, electromagnetic vector and scalar potentials.
4. Geophysical Prospecting:
Elements of geophysical methods: Principles, data reduction and applications of gravity,
magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic and well logging methods. Fundamentals of seismic methods:
Fermat’s Principle, Snell’s Law, Energy portioning, Reflection and transmission coefficients,
Reflection and Refraction from layered media. Signals and systems, sampling theorem, aliasing
effect, Fourier series and periodic waveforms, Fourier transform and its application, Laplace
transforms, Convolution, Auto and cross correlations, Power spectrum, Delta function, unit step
function.
5. Remote Sensing and Thermodynamics:
Fundamentals of remote sensing, electromagnetic spectrum, energy- frequency-wavelength
relationship, Stefan-Boltzmann Law, Wien’s Law, electromagnetic energy and its interactions in
the atmosphere and with terrain features. Planck’s Radiation Law. Laws of thermodynamics and
thermodynamic potential.
6. Nuclear Physics and Radiometry:
Basic nuclear properties: size, shape, charge distribution, spin and parity; Binding energy,
semi-empirical mass formula; Fission and fusion. Principles of radioactivity, Alpha, beta and
gamma decays, Photoelectric and Compton Effect, Pair Production, radioactivity decay law,
radioactivity of rocks and minerals, Radiation Detectors: Ionization chamber, G-M counter,
Scintillation counter and Gamma ray spectrometer. Matter Waves and wave particle duality,
Electron spin, Spectrum of Hydrogen, helium and alkali atoms.
Stage-I (Objective Type)
Paper-II : Chemistry
1. Chemical periodicity:
Schrödinger equation for the H-atom. Radial distribution curves for 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 3d
orbitals. Electronic configurations of multi-electron atoms.
Periodic table, group trends and periodic trends in physical properties. Classification of
elements on the basis of electronic configuration. Modern IUPAC Periodic table. General
characteristics of s, p, d and f block elements. Effective nuclear charges, screening effects, atomic
radii, ionic radii, covalent radii. Ionization enthalpy, electron gain enthalpy and electronegativity.
Group trends and periodic trends in these properties in respect of s-, p- and d-block elements.
General trends of variation of electronic configuration, elemental forms, metallic nature, magnetic
properties, catenation and catalytic properties, oxidation states, aqueous and redox chemistry in
common oxidation states, properties and reactions of important compounds such as hydrides,
halides, oxides, oxy-acids, complex chemistry in respect of s-block and p-block elements.
2. Chemical bonding and structure:
Ionic bonding: Size effects, radius ratio rules and their limitations. Packing of ions in
crystals, lattice energy, Born-Landé equation and its applications, Born-Haber cycle and its
applications. Solvation energy, polarizing power and polarizability, ionic potential, Fajan's rules.
Covalent bonding: Valence Bond Theory, Molecular Orbital Theory, hybridization. Concept of
resonance, resonance energy, resonance structures.
Coordinate bonding: Werner theory of coordination compounds, double salts and complex salts.
Ambidentate and polydentate ligands, chelate complexes. IUPAC nomenclature of coordination
compounds. Coordination numbers, Geometrical isomerism. Stereoisomerism in square planar
and octahedral complexes.
3. Acids and bases:
Chemical and ionic equilibrium. Strengths of acids and bases. Ionization of weak acids and
bases in aqueous solutions, application of Ostwald's dilution law, ionization constants, ionic
product of water, pH-scale, effect of temperature on pH, buffer solutions and their pH values,
buffer action & buffer capacity; different types of buffers and Henderson's equation.
4. Theoretical basis of quantitative inorganic analysis:
Volumetric Analysis: Equivalent weights, different types of solutions, normal and molar
solutions. Primary and secondary standard substances.
General principles of different types of titrations: i) acid-base, ii) redox, iii) complexometric, iv)
Precipitation. Types of indicators - i) acid-base, ii) redox iii) metal-ion indicators.
5. Kinetic theory and the gaseous state:
Kinetic theory of gases, average kinetic energy of translation, Boltzmann constant and
absolute scale of temperature. Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution of speeds. Calculations of average,
root mean square and most probable velocities. Collision diameter; collision number and mean
free path; frequency of binary collisions; wall collision and rate of effusion.
6. Chemical thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium:
First law and its applications to chemical problems. Thermodynamic functions. Total
differentials and state functions. Free expansion, Joule-Thomson coefficient and inversion
temperature. Hess’ law.
Applications of Second law of thermodynamics. Gibbs function (G) and Helmholtz function (A),
Gibbs-Helmholtz equation, criteria for thermodynamic equilibrium and spontaneity of chemical
processes.
7. Solutions of non-electrolytes:
Colligative properties of solutions, Raoult's Law, relative lowering of vapour pressure,
osmosis and osmotic pressure; elevation of boiling point and depression of freezing point of
solvents. Solubility of gases in liquids and solid solutions.
8. Electrochemistry:
Cell constant, specific conductance and molar conductance. Kohlrausch's law of
independent migration of ions, ion conductance and ionic mobility. Equivalent and molar
conductance at infinite dilution. Debye-Hückel theory. Application of conductance measurements.
Conductometric titrations. Determination of transport number by moving boundary method.
9. Basic organic chemistry:
Delocalized chemical bond, resonance, conjugation, hyperconjugation, hybridisation,
orbital pictures of bonding sp3, sp2, sp: C-C, C-N and C-O system, bond polarization and bond
polarizability. Reactive intermediates: General methods of formation, relative stability and
reactivity of carbocations, carbanions and free radicals.
10. Stereochemistry:
Configuration and chirality (simple treatment of elements of symmetry), optical isomerism
of compounds containing two to three stereogenic centres, R,S nomenclature, geometrical
isomerism in compounds containing two C=C double bonds (E,Z naming), and simple cyclic
systems, Newman projection (ethane and substituted ethane).
11. Types of organic reactions:
Aliphatic substitution reactions: SN1, SN2 mechanisms, stereochemistry, relative reactivity in
aliphatic substitutions. Effect of substrate structure, attacking nucleophile, leaving group and
reaction medium and competitive reactions.
Elimination reactions: E1, E2, mechanisms, stereochemistry, relative reactivity in aliphatic
eliminations. Effect of substrate structure, attacking base, leaving group, reaction medium and
competitive reactions, orientation of the double bond, Saytzeff and Hoffman rules.
Addition reactions: Electrophilic, nucleophilic and radical addition reactions at carbon-carbon
double bonds.
Electrophilic and nucleophilic aromatic substitution: Electrophilic (halogenation,
sulphonation, nitration, Friedal-Crafts alkylation and acylation), nucleophilic (simple SNAr, SN1 and
aryne reactions).
12. Molecular Rearrangements:
Acid induced rearrangement and Wagner-Meerwein rearrangements. Neighbouring group
participation.
Syllabus of Combined Geo-Scientist (Main) Examination
For the post of Geologist /Assistant Geologist/ Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology)/Assistant
Hydrogeologist
Stage-II (Descriptive Type)
Geology : Paper-I
Section A. Physical geology and remote sensing
Evolution of Earth; Earth’s internal structure; earthquakes and volcanoes; principles of geodesy,
isostasy; weathering- processes and products; geomorphic landforms formed by action of rivers,
wind, glaciers, waves and groundwater; features of ocean floor; continental shelf, slope and rise;
concepts of landscape evolution; major geomorphic features of India- coastal, peninsular and extra
peninsular.Electromagnetic spectrum; electromagnetic bands in remote sensing; spectral
signatures of soil, rock, water and vegetation; thermal, near infra-red and microwave remote
sensing; digital image processing; LANDSAT, IRS and SPOT- characteristics and use; aerial
photos- types, scale, parallax, relief displacement; elements of image interpretation.
Section B. Structural geology
Principles of geological mapping; kinematic and dynamic analysis of deformation; stress-strain
relationships for elastic, plastic and viscous materials; measurement of strain in deformed rocks;
structural analysis of fold, cleavage, boudin, lineation, joint, and fault; stereographic projection
of linear and planar structures; superposed deformation; deformation at microscale- dynamic and
static recrystallisation, controls of strain rate and temperature on development of microfabrics;
brittle and ductile shear zones; time relationship between crystallisation and deformation,
calculation of paleostress.
Section C. Sedimentology
Classification of sedimentary rocks; sedimentary textures-grain size, roundness, sphericity, shape
and fabric; quantitative grain size analysis; sediment transport and deposition- fluid and sediment
gravity flows, laminar and turbulent flows, Reynold’s number, Froude number, grain entrainment,
Hjulstrom diagram, bed load and suspension load transport; primary sedimentary structures;
penecontemporaneous deformation structure; biogenic structures; principles and application of
paleocurrent analysis; composition and significance of different types of sandstone, limestone,
banded iron formation, mudstone, conglomerate; carbonate diagenesis and dolomitisation;
sedimentary environments and facies-facies models for fluvial, glacial, deltaic, siliciclastic shallow
and deep marine environments; carbonate platforms- types and facies models; sedimentation in
major tectonic settings; principles of sequence stratigraphy-concepts, and factors controlling base
level changes, parasequence, clinoform, systems tract, unconformity and sequence boundary.
Section D. Paleontology
Fossil record and geological time scale; modes of preservation of fossils and concept of taphonomy;
body- and ichno-fossils, species concept, organic evolution, Ediacara Fauna; morphology and time
range of Graptolites, Trilobites, Brachiopods, Lamellibranchs, Gastropods, Cephalopods,
Echinoids and Corals; evolutionary trends in Trilobites, Lamellibranchs, Gastropods and
Cephalopods; micropaleontology- methods of preparation of microfossils, morphology of
microfossil groups (Foraminifera, Ostracoda), fossil spores, pollen and dinoflagellates; Gondwana
plant fossils and their significance; vertebrate life through ages, evolution in Proboscidea, Equidae
and Hominidae; applications of paleontological data in stratigraphy, paleoecology, and
paleoclimatology; mass extinctions.
Section E. Stratigraphy
Principles of stratigraphy-code of stratigraphic nomenclature of India; lithostratigraphy,
biostratigraphy, chronostratigraphy and magnetostratigraphy; principles of stratigraphic
correlation; characteristics of Archean granite-greenstone belts; Indian stratigraphy- geological
evolution of Archean nucleii (Dharwar, Bastar, Singhbhum, Aravalli and Bundelkhand);
Proterozoic mobile belts-Eastern Ghats Mobile Belt, Southern Granulite Terrain, Central Indian
Tectonic Zone, Aravalli-Delhi Belt, North Singhbhum Mobile Belt; Proterozoic sedimentary basins
(Cuddapah and Vindhyan); Phanerozoic stratigraphy- Paleozoic (Spiti, Kashmir and Kumaon),
Mesozoic (Spiti, Kutch, Narmada Valley and Trichinopoly), Gondwana Supergroup, Cenozoic
(Assam, Bengal basins, Garhwal-Shimla Himalayas); Siwaliks; boundary problems in Indian
stratigraphy.
Stage-II (Descriptive Type)
Geology : Paper-II
Section A. Mineralogy
Symmetry, motif, Miller indices; concept of unit cell and Bravais lattices; 32 crystal classes; types
of bonding, Pauling’s rules and coordination polyhedra; crystal imperfections-defects, twinning
and zoning; polymorphism, pseudomorphism, isomorphism and solid solution; physical properties
of minerals; polarising microscope and accessory plate; optical properties of minerals- double
refraction, polarisation, pleochroism, sign of elongation, interference figure and optic sign;
structure, composition, physical and optical properties of major rock-forming minerals- olivine,
garnet, aluminosilicates, pyroxene, amphibole, mica, feldspar, clay, silica and spinel group.
Section B. Geochemistry and isotope geology
Chemical composition and characteristics of atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere; geochemical
cycles; meteorites-types and composition; Goldschmidt’s classification of elements; fractionation
of elements in minerals/rocks; Nernst’s partition coefficient (compatible and incompatible
elements), Nernst-Berthelot partition coefficient and bulk partition coefficient; Fick’s laws of
diffusion and activity composition relation (Roult’s and Henry’s law); application of trace elements
in petrogenesis; principles of equilibrium and Rayleigh fractionation; REE patterns, Eh and pH
diagrams and mineral stability.
Half-life and decay equation; dating of minerals and rocks with potassium-argon, rubidium strontium, uranium-lead and samarium-neodymium isotopes; petrogenetic implications of
samarium-neodymium and rubidium-strontium systems; stable isotope geochemistry of carbon,
oxygen and sulphur and their applications in geology; monazite chemical dating.
Section C. Igneous petrology
Viscosity, temperature and pressure relationships in magmas; IUGS classification of plutonic and
volcanic rocks; nucleation and growth of minerals in magmatic rocks, development of igneous
textures; magmatic evolution (differentiation, assimilation, mixing and mingling); types of mantle
melting (batch, fractional and dynamic); binary (albite-anorthite, forsterite-silica and diopside anorthite) and ternary (diopside-forsterite-silica, diopside-forsterite-anorthite and nepheline kalsilite-silica) phase diagrams and relevance to magmatic crystallization; petrogenesis of
granites, basalts, ophiolite suite, komatiites, syenites, boninites, anorthosites and layered
complexes, and alkaline rocks (carbonatite, kimberlite, lamproite, lamprophyre); mantle
metasomatism, hotspot magmatism and large igneous provinces of India.
Section D. Metamorphic petrology
Limits and physico-chemical controls (pressure, temperature, fluids and bulk rock composition)
of metamorphism; concept of zones, facies, isograds and facies series, geothermal gradients and
tectonics of orogenic belts; structures, micro-structures and textures of regional and contact
metamorphic rocks; representation of metamorphic assemblages (ACF, AKF and AFM diagrams);
equilibrium concept in thermodynamics; laws of thermodynamics, enthalpy, entropy, Gibb’s free
energy, chemical potential, fugacity and activity; tracing the chemical reactions in P-T space,
phase rule and mineralogical phase rule in multi-component system; Claussius-Clapeyron
equation and slopes of metamorphic reactions; heat flow, diffusion and mass transfer; Fourier’s
law of heat conduction; geothermobarometry; mass and energy change during fluid-rock
interactions; charnockite problem, formation of skarns, progressive and retrogressive
metamorphism of pelitic, calcareous and basic rocks; P-T-t path and tectonic setting.
Section E. Geodynamics
Phase transitions and seismic discontinuities in the Earth; seismic waves and relation between
Vp, Vs and density; seismic and petrological Moho; rheology of rocks and fluids (Newtonian and
non-Newtonian liquids); rock magnetism and its origin; polarity reversals, polar wandering and
supercontinent cycles; continental drift, sea floor spreading; gravity and magnetic anomalies of
ocean floors and their significance; mantle plumes and their origin; plate tectonics- types of plate
boundaries and their inter-relationship; heat flow and heat production of the crust.
Stage-II (Descriptive Type)
Geology : Paper-III
Section A. Economic geology
Ore minerals and industrial minerals; physical and optical properties of ore minerals; ore textures
and paragenesis; characteristics of mineral deposits- spatial and temporal distribution, rock-ore
association; syngenetic and epigenetic deposits, forms of ore bodies, stratiform and strata-bound
deposits; ore forming processes- source and migration of ore constituents and ore fluid,
mechanism of ore deposition; magmatic and pegmatitic deposits (chromite, Ti-magnetite,
diamond, Cu-Ni sulphide, PGE, REE, muscovite, rare metals); hydrothermal deposits (porphyry
Cu-Mo, greisen Sn-W, skarn, VMS and SEDEX type sulphide deposits, orogenic gold); sedimentary
deposits (Fe, Mn, phosphorite, placer); supergene deposits (Cu, Al, Ni and Fe); metamorphic and
metamorphosed deposits (Mn, graphite); fluid inclusions in ore mineral assemblage- physical and
chemical properties, microthermometry; stable isotope (S, C, O, H) in ore genesis- geothermometry,
source of ore constituents; global tectonics and mineralisation.
Section B. Indian mineral deposits and mineral economics
Distribution of mineral deposits in Indian shield; geological characteristics of important industrial
mineral and ore deposits in India- chromite, diamond, muscovite, Cu-Pb-Zn, Sn-W, Au, Fe-Mn,
bauxite; minerals used in refractory, fertilizer, ceramic, cement, glass, paint industries; minerals
used as abrasive, filler; building stones.
Strategic, critical and essential minerals; India’s status in mineral production; co-products and
by-products; consumption, substitution and conservation of minerals; National Mineral Policy ;
Mineral Concession Rules; marine mineral resources and laws of the sea.
Section C. Mineral exploration
Stages of exploration; scope, objectives and methods of prospecting, regional exploration and
detailed exploration; geological, geochemical and geobotanical methods; litho-, bio-, soil
geochemical surveys, mobility and dispersion of elements, geochemical anomalies; ore controls
and guides; pitting, trenching, drilling; sampling, assaying, ore reserve estimation; categorization
of ore reserves; geophysical methods- ground and airborne surveys; gravity, magnetic, electrical
and seismic methods of mineral exploration.
Section D. Fuel geology and Engineering geology
Coal and its properties; proximate and ultimate analysis; different varieties and ranks of coal;
concept of coal maturity, peat, lignite, bituminous and anthracite coal; origin of coal, coalification
process; lithotypes, microlithotypes and maceral groups of coal; mineral and organic matter in
coal; lignite and coal deposits of India; origin, migration and entrapment of natural hydrocarbons;
characteristics of source and reservoir rocks; structural, stratigraphic and mixed traps; geological,
geochemical and geophysical methods of hydrocarbon exploration; petroliferous basins of India;
geological characteristics and genesis of major types of U deposits and their distribution in India.
.
Engineering properties of rocks; geological investigations in construction of dams, reservoirs,
tunnels, bridges, highways and coastal protection structures; geologic considerations of
construction materials.
Section E. Environmental geology and Natural hazards
Stefan-Boltzmann equation and planetary temperature; cause and effects of global climate change;
Earth’s radiation budget; greenhouse gases and effect; examples of positive and negative feedback
mechanisms; biogeochemical cycle of carbon; geological investigations of nuclear waste disposal
sites; marginal marine environments- estuaries, mangroves and lagoons; ozone hole depletion,
ocean acidification, coral bleaching, Milankovitch cycle, sea level rise, eutrophication and acid
rain; environmental impacts of urbanization, mining and hydropower projects; water pollution,
water logging and soil erosion; Himalayan glaciers; causes and consequences of earthquakes,
volcanoes, tsunami, floods, landslides, coastal erosion, droughts and desertification; application
of remote sensing and geographic information systems (GIS) in environmental management.
Stage-II (Descriptive Type)
Hydrogeology
Section A. Occurrence and distribution of groundwater
Origin of water on Earth; global water cycle and budget; residence time concept, geologic
formations as aquifers; confined and unconfined aquifers; groundwater table mapping and
piezometric nests; porosity, void ratio, effective porosity and representative porosity range; primary
and secondary porosities; groundwater zonation; specific retention, specific yield; groundwater
basins; springs.
Section B. Groundwater movement and well hydraulics
Groundwater flow concepts; Darcy's Law in isotropic and anisotropic media and validity; water
flow rates, direction and water volume in aquifers; permeability and hydraulic conductivity and
ranges in representative rocks; Bernoulli equation; determination of hydraulic conductivity in field
and laboratory; concept of groundwater flow through dispersion and diffusion; transmissivity and
aquifer thickness.
Section C. Water wells and groundwater levels
Unidirectional and radial flow to a well (steady and unsteady); well flow near aquifer boundaries;
methods for constructing shallow wells, drilling wells, well completion; testing wells, pumping test,
slug tests for confined and unconfined aquifers; fluctuations in groundwater levels; stream flow
and groundwater flows; groundwater level fluctuations; land subsidence; impact of global climate
change on groundwater.
Section D. Groundwater exploration
Surface investigation of groundwater- geologic, remote sensing, electrical resistivity, seismic,
gravity and magnetic methods; sub-surface investigation of groundwater- test drilling, resistivity
logging, spontaneous potential logging, radiation logging.
Section E. Groundwater quality and management
Groundwater composition, units of expression, mass-balance calculations; rock-water interaction
(chemical equilibrium, free energy, redox reactions and cation/anion exchanges), graphic
representation of chemical data; groundwater hardness, microorganisms in groundwater; water
quality standards; sea-water intrusion; groundwater issues due to urbanization; solid and liquid
waste disposal and plume migration models; application of isotopes (H, C, O) in groundwater;
concepts of artificial recharge methods; managing groundwater resources; groundwater basin
investigations and management practices.
For the post of Geophysicist /Assistant Geophysicist in GSI/ Scientist ‘B’
(Geophysics)/Assistant Geophysicist in CGWB
Stage-II (Descriptive Type)
Geophysics : Paper-I
PART-A
A1. Solid Earth Geophysics:
Introduction to Geophysics and its branches. Solar system: origin, characteristics of planets,
Earth: rotation and figure, Geoid, Spheroid and topography. Plate tectonics and Geodynamic
processes, Thermal history and heat flow, Temperature variation in the earth, convection currents.
Gravity field of earth and Isostasy. Geomagnetism, elements of earth's magnetism: Internal and
External fields and their causes, Paleomagnetism, Polar wandering paths, Continental drift,
Seafloor spreading and its geophysical evidences. Elastic Waves, Body Waves and internal
structure of earth, variation of physical properties in the interior of earth, Adam-Williamson’s
Equation.
A2. Earthquake Seismology:
Seismology, earthquakes, focal depth, epicenter, great Indian earthquakes, Intensity and
Magnitude scales, Energy of earthquakes, foreshocks, aftershocks, Elastic rebound theory, Types
and Nature of faulting, Fault plane solutions, Seismicity and Seismotectonics of India, Frequency Magnitude relation (b-values). Bulk and rigidity modulus, Lame’s Parameter, Seismic waves: types
and their propagation characteristics, absorption, attenuation and dispersion. Seismic ray theory
for spherically and horizontally stratified earth, basic principles of Seismic Tomography and
receiver function analysis, Velocity structure, Vp/Vs studies, Seismic network and arrays,
telemetry systems, Principle of electromagnetic seismograph, displacement meters, velocity
meters, accelerometers, Broadband Seismometer, WWSSN stations, seismic arrays for detection
of nuclear explosions. Earthquake prediction; dilatancy theory, short-, medium- and long- term
predictions, Seismic microzonations, Applications for engineering problems.
A3. Mathematical methods in Geophysics:
Elements of vector analysis, Gradient, Divergence and Curl, Gauss's divergence theorem, Stoke’s
theorem, Gravitational field, Newton's Law of gravitation, Gravitation potential and fields due to
bodies of different geometric shapes, Coulomb's law, Electrical permittivity and dielectric constant,
Origin of Magnetic field, Ampere's law, Biot and Savart's law, Geomagnetic fields, Magnetic fields
due to different type of structures, Solution of Laplace equation in Cartesian, Cylindrical and
Spherical Coordinates, Image theory, Electrical fields due to charge, point source, continuous
charge distribution and double layers, equipotential and line of force. Current and potential in the
earth, basic concept and equations of electromagnetic induction, Maxwell’s Equation, near and
far fields, Attenuation of EM waves, EM field of a loops of wire on half space and multi-layered
media.
A4. Geophysical Inversion:
Fundamental concepts of inverse theory, Definition and its application to Geophysics. Probability,
Inversion with discrete and continuous models. Forward problems versus Inverse problems, direct
and model based inversions, Formulation of inverse problems, classification of inverse problems,
least square solutions and minimum norm solution, concept of norms, Jacobian matrix, Condition
number, Stability, non-uniqueness and resolution of inverse problems, concept of 'a priori'
information, constrained linear least squares inversion, review of matrix theory. Models and data
spaces, data resolution matrix, model resolution matrix, Eigen values and Eigen vectors, singular
value decomposition (SVD), Gauss Newton method, steepest descent (gradient) method,
Marquardt-Levenberg method. Probabilistic approach of inverse problems, maximum likelihood
and stochastic inverse methods, Random search inversion (Monte-Carlo) Backus-Gilbert method,
Bayesian Theorem and Inversion. Global optimization techniques: genetic algorithm and simulated
annealing methods.
PART-B:
B1. Mathematical Methods of Physics:
Dimensional analysis; Units and measurement; Vector algebra and vector calculus; Linear algebra,
Matrices: Eigenvalues and eigenvectors; Linear ordinary differential equations of first and second
order; Special functions (Hermite, Bessel, Laguerre and Legendre); Fourier series, Fourier and
Laplace transforms; Elementary probability theory, Random variables, Binomial, Poisson and
normal distributions; Green's function; Partial differential equations (Laplace, wave and heat
equations in two and three dimensions); Elements of numerical techniques: root of functions,
interpolation, and extrapolation, integration by trapezoid and Simpson's rule, solution of first
order differential equation using Runge-Kutta method; Tensors; Complex variables and analysis;
Analytic functions; Taylor & Laurent series; poles, residues and evaluation of integrals; Beta and
Gamma functions. Operators and their properties; Least-squares fitting.
B2. Electrodynamics:
Electrostatics: Gauss' Law and its applications; Laplace and Poisson equations, Boundary value
problems; Magnetostatics: Biot-Savart law, Ampere's theorem; Ampere's circuital law; Magnetic
vector potential; Faraday's law of electromagnetic induction; Electromagnetic vector and scalar
potentials; Uniqueness of electromagnetic potentials and concept of gauge: Lorentz and Coulomb
gauges; Lorentz force; Charged particles in uniform and non-uniform electric and magnetic fields;
Poynting theorem; Electromagnetic fields from Lienard-Wiechert potential of a moving charge;
Bremsstrahlung radiation; Cerenkov radiation; Radiation due to oscillatory electric dipole;
Condition for plasma existence; Occurrence of plasma; Magnetohydrodynamics; Plasma waves;
Transformation of electromagnetic potentials; Lorentz condition; Invariance or covariance of
Maxwell field equations in terms of 4 vectors; Electromagnetic field tensor; Lorentz transformation
of electric and magnetic fields.
B3. Electromagnetic Theory:
Maxwell's equations: its differential and integral forms, physical significance; Displacement
current; Boundary conditions; Wave equation, Plane electromagnetic waves in: free space, non conducting isotropic medium, conducting medium; Scalar and vector potentials; Reflection;
refraction of electromagnetic waves; Fresnel's Law; interference; coherence; diffraction and
polarization; Lorentz invariance of Maxwell's equations; Transmission lines and waveguides.
B4. Introductory Atmospheric and Space Physics:
The neutral atmosphere; Atmospheric nomenclature; Height profile of atmosphere; Hydrostatic
equation; Geopotential height; Expansion and contraction; Fundamental forces in the atmosphere;
Apparent forces; Atmospheric composition; Solar radiation interaction with the neutral
atmosphere; Climate change; Electromagnetic radiation and propagation of Waves: EM Radiation;
Effects of environment; Antennas: basic considerations, types. Propagation of waves: ground wave,
sky wave, and space wave propagation; troposcatter communication and extra terrestrial
communication; The Ionosphere; Morphology of ionosphere: the D, E and F-regions; Chemistry of
the ionosphere Ionospheric parameters E and F region anomalies and irregularities in the
ionosphere; Global Positioning Systems (GPS): overview of GPS system, augmentation services
GPS system segment; GPS signal characteristics; GPS errors; multi path effects; GPS performance;
Satellite navigation system and applications.
Stage-II (Descriptive Type)
Geophysics : Paper-II
PART-A
A1. Potential Field (Gravity and Magnetic) Methods:
Geophysical potential fields, Inverse square law, Principles of Gravity and Magnetic methods,
Global gravity anomalies, Newtonian and logarithmic potential, Laplace's equations for potential
field. Green's Function, Concept of gravity anomaly, Rock densities, factors controlling rock
densities, determination of density, Earth's main magnetic field, origin, diurnal and secular
variations of the field, Geomagnetic elements, intensity of magnetization and induction, magnetic
potential and its relation to field, units of measurement, interrelationship between different
components of magnetic fields, Poisson's relation, Magnetic susceptibility, factors controlling
susceptibility. Magnetic Mineralogy: Hysteresis, rock magnetism, natural, and remnant
magnetization, demagnetization effects. Principles of Gravity and Magnetic instruments, Plan of
conducting gravity and magnetic surveys, Gravity and Magnetic data reduction, Gravity bases,
International Gravity formula, IGRF corrections. Concept of regional and residual anomalies and
various methods of their separation, Edge Enhancement Techniques (Derivatives, Continuation,
Analytical Signal, Reduced to Pole and Euler Deconvolution), ambiguity in potential field
interpretation, Factors affecting magnetic anomalies, Application of gravity and magnetics in
geodynamic, mineral exploration and environmental studies. Qualitative interpretation,
Interpretation of gravity and magnetic anomalies due to different geometry shaped bodies and
modeling.
A2. Electrical and Electromagnetic methods:
Electrical properties of rocks and minerals, concepts and assumptions of horizontally stratified
earth, anisotropy and its effects on electrical fields, geoelectric and geological sections, D.C
Resistivity method. Concept of natural electric field, various electrode configurations, Profiling and
Sounding (VES). Tpes of Sounding curves, Equivalence and Suppression, Concept of Electrical
Resistivity Tomography (ERT). SP Method:, Origin of SP, application of SP surveys. Induced
Polarization (IP) Method: Origin of IP, Membrane and Electrode polarization, time and frequency
domains of measurement, chargeability, percent frequency effect and metal factor, Application of
IP surveys for mineral exploration. Electromagnetic methods, Passive and Active source methods,
Diffusion equation, wave equation and damped wave equation used in EM method, boundary
conditions, skin depth, depth of investigation and depth of penetration, amplitude and phase
relations, real and imaginary components, elliptical polarization, Principles of EM prospecting,
various EM methods: Dip angle, Turam, moving source-receiver methods-horizontal loop
(Slingram), AFMAG, and VLF.. Principles of Time Domain EM: INPUT method. EM Profiling and
sounding, Interpretation of EM anomalies. Principle of EM scale modeling. Magnetotelluric
methods: Origin and characteristics of MT fields, Instrumentation, Transverse Electric and
Transverse Magnetic Modes, Static Shift. Dimensionality and Directionality analysis. Field Layout
and interpretation of MT data and its applications. Principles of Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).
A3. Seismic Prospecting:
Basic principles of seismic methods, Various factors affecting seismic velocities in rocks,
Reflection, refraction and Energy partitioning at an interface, Geometrical spreading, Reflection
and refraction of wave phenomena in a layered and dipping media. Seismic absorption and
anisotropy, Multi channel seismic (CDP) data acquisition (2D and 3D), sources of energy,
Geophones, geometry of arrays, different spread geometry, Instrumentation, digital recording.
Different types of multiples, Travel time curves, corrections, Interpretation of data, bright spot,
low velocity layer, Data processing, static and dynamic (NMO and DMO) corrections, shot-receiver
gather, foldage, multiplexing and demultiplexing. Dix’s equation, Velocities: Interval, Average and
RMS, Seismic resolution and Fresnel Zone, Velocity analysis and Migration techniques, Seismic
Interpretation, Time and Depth Section, Fundamentals of VSP method, High Resolution Seismic
Surveys (HRSS).
A4. Borehole Geophysics:
Objectives of well logging, concepts of borehole geophysics, borehole conditions, properties of
reservoir rock formations, formation parameters and their relationships-formation factor, porosity,
permeability, formation water resistivity, water saturation, irreducible water saturation,
hydrocarbon saturation, residual hydrocarbon saturation; Arhcie's and Humble's equations;
principles, instrumentations, operational procedures and interpretations of various geophysical
logs: SP, resistivity and micro resistivity, gamma ray, neutron, sonic, temperature, caliper and
directional logs. Production logging, overlay and cross-plots of well-log data, determination of
formation lithology, porosity, permeability and oil-water saturation, sub-surface correlation and
mapping, delineation of fractures; application of well-logging in hydrocarbon, groundwater, coal,
metallic and non-metallic mineral exploration.
PART-B
B1. Solid State Physics and Basic Electronics
Crystalline and amorphous structure of matter; Different crystal systems, Space groups; Methods
of determination of crystal structure; X-ray diffraction, Scanning and transmission electron
microscopes; Band theory of solids, conductors, insulators and semiconductors; Thermal
properties of solids, Specific heat: Einstein's and Debye theory; Magnetism: dia, para and ferro;
Elements of superconductivity; Meissner effect, Josephson junctions and applications; Elementary
ideas about high temperature superconductivity.
Semiconductor devices and circuits: Intrinsic and Extrinsic semiconductors; Devices and
structures (p-n junctions, diodes, transistors, FET, JFET and MOSFET, homo and hetero junction
transistors, thermistors), Device characteristics, Frequency dependence and applications. Opto-
electronic devices (solar cells, photo detectors, LEDs) Operational amplifiers and their
applications.
B2. Laser systems
Spontaneous and stimulated emission of radiation. Coherence, Light amplification and relation
between Einstein A and B coefficients. Rate equations for three and four level systems. Lasers:
Ruby, Nd-YAG, CO2, Dye, Excimer, Semiconductor. Laser cavity modes, Line shape function and
full width at half maximum (FWHM) for natural broadening, collision broadening, Doppler
broadening; Saturation behavior of broadened transitions, Longitudinal and transverse modes.
Mode selection, ABCD matrices and cavity stability criteria for confocal resonators. Quality factor,
Expression for intensity for modes oscillating at random and mode-locked in phase. Methods of
Q-switching and mode locking. Optical fiber waveguides, Fiber characteristics.
B3. Digital electronics, Radar systems, Satellite communications
Digital techniques and applications: Boolean identities, de Morgan's theorems, Logic gates and
truth tables; Simple logic circuits: registers, counters, comparators and similar circuits). A/D and
D/A converters. Microprocessor: basics and architecture; Microcontroller basics. Combination and
sequential logic circuits, Functional diagram, Timing diagram of read and write cycle, Data
transfer techniques: serial and parallel. Fundamentals of digital computers. Radar systems, Signal
and data processing, Surveillance radar, Tracking radar, Radar antenna parameters.
Fundamentals of satellite systems, Communication and Orbiting satellites, Satellite frequency
bands, Satellite orbit and inclinations. Earth station technology.
B4. Quantum Mechanics
Wave-particle duality; Wave functions in coordinate and momentum representations;
Commutators and Heisenberg's uncertainty principle; Schrodinger’s wave equation (time dependent and time-independent); Eigenvalue problems: particle in a box, harmonic oscillator,
tunneling through a 1-D barrier; Motion in a central potential; Orbital angular momentum;
Addition of angular momentum; Hydrogen atom; Matrix representation; Dirac's bra and ket
notations; Time-independent perturbation theory and applications; Variational method; WKB
approximation; Time dependent perturbation theory and Fermi's Golden Rule; Selection rules;
Semi-classical theory of radiation; Elementary theory of scattering, Phase shifts, Partial waves,
Born approximation; Identical particles, Pauli's exclusion principle, Spin-statistics connection;
Relativistic quantum mechanics: Klein Gordon and Dirac equations.
For the posts of Chemist / Assistant Chemist in GSI and Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical)/Assistant
Chemist in CGWB
Stage-II (Descriptive Type)
Chemistry : Paper-I (Inorganic Chemistry)
1. Inorganic solids:
Defects, non-stoichiometric compounds and solid solutions, atom and ion diffusion, solid
electrolytes. Synthesis of materials, monoxides of 3d-metals, higher oxides, complex oxides
(corundum, ReO3, spinel, pervoskites), framework structures (phosphates, aluminophosphates,
silicates, zeolites), nitrides and fluorides, chalcogenides, intercalation chemistry, semiconductors,
molecular materials.
2. Chemistry of coordination compounds:
Isomerism, reactivity and stability: Determination of configuration of cis- and trans- isomers by
chemical methods. Labile and inert complexes, substitution reactions on square planar complexes,
trans effect. Stability constants of coordination compounds and their importance in inorganic
analysis.
Structure and bonding: Elementary Crystal Field Theory: splitting of dn configurations in
octahedral, square planar and tetrahedral fields, crystal field stabilization energy, pairing energy.
Jahn-Teller distortion. Metal-ligand bonding, sigma and pi bonding in octahedral complexes and
their effects on the oxidation states of transition metals. Orbital and spin magnetic moments, spin
only moments and their correlation with effective magnetic moments, d-d transitions; LS coupling,
spectroscopic ground states, selection rules for electronic spectral transitions; spectrochemical
series of ligands, charge transfer spectra.
3. Acid base titrations:
Titration curves for strong acid-strong base, weak acid-strong base and weak base-strong acid
titrations, polyprotic acids, poly-equivalent bases, determining the equivalence point: theory of
acid-base indicators, pH change range of indicator, selection of proper indicator. Principles used
in estimation of mixtures of NaHCO3 and Na2CO3 (by acidimetry).
4. Gravimetric Analysis:
General principles: Solubility, solubility product and common ion effect, effect of temperature on
the solubility; Salt hydrolysis, hydrolysis constant, degree of hydrolysis.
Stoichiometry, calculation of results from gravimetric data. Properties of precipitates. Nucleation
and crystal growth, factors influencing completion of precipitation. Co-precipitation and post precipitation, purification and washing of precipitates. Precipitation from homogeneous solution.
A few common gravimetric estimations: chloride as silver chloride, sulphate as barium sulphate,
aluminium as oxinate and nickel as dimethyl glyoximate.
5. Redox Titrations:
Standard redox potentials, Nernst equation. Influence of complex formation, precipitation and
change of pH on redox potentials, Normal Hydrogen Electrode (NHE). Feasibility of a redox
titration, redox potential at the equivalence point, redox indicators. Redox potentials and their
applications.
Principles behind Iodometry, permanganometry, dichrometry, difference between iodometry and
iodimetry. Principles of estimation of iron, copper, manganese, chromium by redox titration.
6. Complexometric titrations:
Complex formation reactions, stability of complexes, stepwise formation constants, chelating
agents. EDTA: acidic properties, complexes with metal ions, equilibrium calculations involving
EDTA, conditional formation constants, derivation of EDTA titration curves, effect of other
complexing agents, factors affecting the shape of titration curves: indicators for EDTA titrations,
titration methods employing EDTA: direct, back and displacement titrations, indirect
determinations, titration of mixtures, selectivity, masking and demasking agents. Typical
applications of EDTA titrations: hardness of water, magnesium and aluminium in antacids,
magnesium, manganese and zinc in a mixture, titrations involving unidentate ligands: titration of
chloride with Hg2+ and cyanide with Ag+.
7. Organometallic compounds:
18-electron rule and its applications to carbonyls and nature of bonding involved therein. Simple
examples of metal-metal bonded compounds and metal clusters. Wilkinson’s catalyst.
8. Nuclear chemistry:
Radioactive decay- General characteristics, decay kinetics, parent-daughter decay growth
relationships, determination of half-lives. Nuclear stability. Decay theories. Unit of radioactivity.
Preparation of artificial radionuclides by bombardment, radiochemical separation techniques.
Experimental techniques in the assay of radioisotopes, Geiger-Muller counters. Solid state
detectors.
9. Chemistry of d- and f-block elements:
d-block elements: General comparison of 3d, 4d and 5d elements in terms of electronic
configuration, elemental forms, metallic nature, atomization energy, oxidation states, redox
properties, coordination chemistry, spectral and magnetic properties.
f-block elements: Electronic configuration, ionization enthalpies, oxidation states, variation in
atomic and ionic (3+) radii, magnetic and spectral properties of lanthanides, separation of
lanthanides (by ion-exchange method).
Stage-II (Descriptive Type)
Chemistry : Paper-II (Physical Chemistry)
1. Kinetic theory and the gaseous state:
Real gases, Deviation of gases from ideal behaviour; compressibility factor; van der Waals equation
of state and its characteristic features. Existence of critical state. Critical constants in terms of
van der Waals constants. Law of corresponding states and significance of second virial coefficient.
Boyle temperature.
2. Solids: Nature of solid state. Band theory of solids: Qualitative idea of band theory, conducting,
semiconducting and insulating properties.
Law of constancy of angles, concept of unit cell, different crystal systems, Bravais lattices, law of
rational indices, Miller indices, symmetry elements in crystals. X-ray diffraction, Bragg's law.
3. Chemical thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium:
Chemical potential in terms of Gibbs energy and other thermodynamic state functions and its
variation with temperature and pressure. Gibbs-Duhem equation; fugacity of gases and fugacity
coefficient. Thermodynamic conditions for equilibrium, degree of advancement. vant Hoff's
reaction isotherm. Equilibrium constant and standard Gibbs energy change. Definitions of KP, KC
and Kx; vant Hoff's reaction isobar and isochore. Activity and activity coefficients of electrolytes /
ions in solution. Debye-Hückel limiting law.
4. Chemical kinetics and catalysis:
Second order reactions. Determination of order of reactions. Parallel and consecutive reactions.
Temperature dependence of reaction rate, energy of activation. Collision Theory and Transition
State Theory of reaction rates. Enthalpy of activation, entropy of activation, effect of dielectric
constant and ionic strength on reaction rate, kinetic isotope effect.
Physisorption and chemisorption, adsorption isotherms, Freundlich and Langmuir adsorption
isotherms, BET equation, surface area determination; colloids, electrical double layer and colloid
stability, electrokinetic phenomenon. Elementary ideas about soaps and detergents, micelles,
emulsions.
5. Electrochemistry:
Types of electrochemical cells, cell reactions, emf and Nernst equation, ᐃG, ᐃH and ᐃS of cell
reactions. Cell diagrams and IUPAC conventions. Standard cells. Half-cells / electrodes, types of
reversible electrodes. Standard electrode potential and principles of its determination.
Concentration cells. Determination of ᐃGº, Kº, Ksp and pH.
Basic principles of pH metric and potentiometric titrations, determination of equivalence point and
pKa values.
6. Quantum chemistry:
Eigenfunctions and eigenvalues. Uncertainty relation, Expectation value. Hermitian operators.
Schrödinger time-independent equation: nature of the equation, acceptability conditions imposed
on the wave functions and probability interpretation of wave function. Schrödinger equation for
particle in a one-dimensional box and its solution. Comparison with free particle eigenfunctions
and eigenvalues. Particle in a 3-D box and concept of degeneracy.
7. Basic principles and applications of spectroscopy:
Electromagnetic radiation, interaction with atoms and molecules and quantization of different
forms of energies. Units of frequency, wavelength and wavenumber. Condition of resonance and
energy of absorption for various types of spectra; origin of atomic spectra, spectrum of hydrogen
atom.
Rotational spectroscopy of diatomic molecules: Rigid rotor model, selection rules, spectrum,
characteristic features of spectral lines. Determination of bond length, effect of isotopic
substitution.
Vibrational spectroscopy of diatomic molecules: Simple Harmonic Oscillator model, selection
rules and vibration spectra. Molecular vibrations, factors influencing vibrational frequencies.
Overtones, anharmonicity, normal mode analysis of polyatomic molecules.
Raman Effect: Characteristic features and conditions of Raman activity with suitable
illustrations. Rotational and vibrational Raman spectra.
8. Photochemistry:
Franck-Condon principle and vibrational structure of electronic spectra. Bond dissociation and
principle of determination of dissociation energy. Decay of excited states by radiative and non radiative paths. Fluorescence and phosphorescence, Jablonski diagram. Laws of photochemistry:
Grotthus-Draper law, Stark-Einstein law of photochemical equivalence; quantum yield and its
measurement for a photochemical process, actinometry. Photostationary state. Photosensitized
reactions. Kinetics of HI decomposition, H2-Br2 reaction, dimerisation of anthracene.
Stage-II (Descriptive Type)
Chemistry : Paper-III (Analytical and Organic)
PART-A (Analytical Chemistry)
A1. Errors in quantitative analysis:
Accuracy and precision, sensitivity, specific standard deviation in analysis, classification of errors
and their minimization, significant figures, criteria for rejection of data, Q-test, t-test, and F-test,
control chart, sampling methods, sampling errors, standard reference materials, statistical data
treatment.
A2. Separation Methods:
Chromatographic analysis: Basic principles of chromatography (partition, adsorption and ion
exchange), column chromatography, plate concept, plate height (HETP), normal phase and
reversed phase concept, thin layer chromatography, frontal analysis, principles of High
Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) and Gas Liquid Chromatography (GLC), and Ion exchange chromatography.
Solvent extraction: Classification, principle and efficiency of the technique, mechanism of
extraction, extraction by solvation and chelation, qualitative and quantitative aspects of solvent
extraction, extraction of metal ions from aqueous solutions.
A3. Spectroscopic methods of analysis:
Lambert-Beer's Law and its limitations.
UV-Visible Spectroscopy: Basic principles of UV-Vis spectrophotometer, Instrumentation
consisting of source, monochromator, grating and detector, spectrophotometric determinations
(estimation of metal ions from aqueous solutions, determination of composition of metal complexes
using Job’s method of continuous variation and mole ratio method).
Infra-red Spectrometry: Basic principles of instrumentation (choice of source, monochromator
and detector) for single and double beam instruments, sampling techniques.
Flame atomic absorption and emission spectrometry: Basic principles of instrumentation
(choice of source, monochromator, detector, choice of flame and burner design), techniques of
atomization and sample introduction, method of background correction, sources of chemical
interferences and methods of removal, techniques for the quantitative estimation of trace level
metal ions. Basic principles and theory of AAS. Three different modes of AAS - Flame-AAS, VG AAS, and GF-AAS. Single beam and double beam AAS. Function of Hollow Cathode Lamp (HCL)
and Electrode Discharge Lamp (EDL). Different types of detectors used in AAS. Qualitative and
quantitative analysis.
A4. Thermal methods of analysis:
Theory of thermogravimetry (TG), basic principle of instrumentation, techniques for quantitative
analysis of Ca and Mg compounds.
A5. X-ray methods of Analysis:
Introduction, theory of X-ray generation, X-ray spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and X-ray
fluorescence methods, instrumentation and applications. Qualitative and quantitative
measurements. Powder diffraction method.
A6. Inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy:
Theory and principles, plasma generation, utility of peristaltic pump, sampler–skimmer systems,
ion lens, quadrupole mass analyzer, dynode / solid state detector, different types of interferences spectroscopic and non-spectroscopic interferences, isobaric and molecular interferences,
applications.
A7. Analysis of geological materials:
Analysis of minerals and ores- estimation of (i) CaCO3, MgCO3 in dolomite (ii) Fe2O3, Al2O3, and
TiO2 in bauxite (iii) MnO and MnO2 in pyrolusite. Analysis of metals and alloys: (i) Cu and Zn in
brass (ii) Cu, Zn, Fe, Mn, Al and Ni in bronze (iii) Cr, Mn, Ni, and P in steel (iv) Pb, Sb, Sn in ‘type
metal’.
Introduction to petroleum: constituents and petroleum fractionation. Analysis of petroleum
products: specific gravity, viscosity, Doctor test, aniline point, colour determination, cloud point,
pour point. Determination of water, neutralization value (acid and base numbers), ash content,
Determination of lead in petroleum.
Types of coal and coke, composition, preparation of sample for proximate and ultimate analysis,
calorific value by bomb calorimetry.
PART B (Organic chemistry)
B1. Unstable, uncharged intermediates:
Structure and reactivity of carbenes and nitrenes and their rearrangements (Reimer-Tiemann,
Hoffman, Curtius, Lossen, and Schmidt).
B2. Addition reactions:
Addition to C-C multiple bonds: Mechanism of addition involving electrophiles, nucleophiles and
free radicals (polymerization reactions of alkenes and substituted alkenes), Ziegler-Natta catalyst
for polymerization, polyurethane, and conducting polymers; addition to conjugated systems (Diels Alder reaction), orientation and reactivity (on simple cis- and trans- alkenes).
Addition to carbon-heteroatom multiple bonds: Addition to C=O double bond, structure and
reactivity, hydration, addition of ROH, RSH, CN-, bisulphite, amine derivatives, hydride ions.
B3: Reactions at the carbonyl group:
Cannizzaro, Aldol, Perkin, Claisen ester, benzoin, benzil-benzilic acid rearrangement, Mannich,
Dieckmann, Michael, Stobbe, Darzen, Wittig, Doebner, Knoevenagel, Reformatsky reactions.
B4. Oxidation and Reduction:
Reduction of C=C, Meerwein-Pondorf reaction, Wolff-Kishner and Birch reduction.
Oxidation of C=C, hydration, hydroxylation, hydroboration, ozonolysis, epoxidation, Sharpless
epoxidation.
B5. Electrocyclic Reactions:
Molecular orbital symmetry, frontier orbitals of ethylene, 1,3-butadiene, 1,3,5-hexatriene, allyl
system, FMO approach, pericyclic reactions, Woodward-Hoffman correlation diagram method and
perturbation molecular orbital (PMO) approach for the explanation of pericyclic reactions under
thermal and photochemical conditions. Simple cases of Norrish type-I and type-II reactions.
Conrotatory and disrotatory motions of (4n) and (4n+2) polyenes with emphasis on [2+2] and [4+2]
cycloadditions, sigmatropic rearrangements- shift of H and carbon moieties, Claisen, Cope,
Sommelet-Hauser rearrangement.
B6. Spectroscopic methods of analysis:
Infrared spectroscopy: Characteristic frequencies of organic molecules and interpretation of
spectra. Modes of molecular vibrations, characteristic stretching frequencies of O-H, N-H, C-H, C D, C=C, C=N, C=O functions; factors affecting stretching frequencies.
Ultraviolet spectroscopy: Chromophores, auxochromes. Electronic transitions (σ−σ*, n-σ*, π-π*
and n-π*), relative positions of λmax considering conjugative effect, steric effect, solvent effect, red
shift (bathochromic shift), blue shift (hypsochromic shift), hyperchromic effect, hypochromic effect
(typical examples). Woodward rules. Applications of UV spectroscopy to conjugated dienes, trienes,
unsaturated carbonyl compounds and aromatic compounds.
Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry: (Proton and Carbon-13 NMR) Nuclear spin, NMR
active nuclei, principle of proton magnetic resonance, equivalent and non-equivalent protons.
Measurement of spectra, the chemical shift, shielding / deshielding of protons, upfield and
downfield shifts, intensity of NMR signals and integration factors affecting the chemical shifts:
spin-spin coupling to 13C IH IH first order coupling: some simple IH IH splitting patterns: the
magnitude of IH IH coupling constants, diamagnetic anisotropy.
Mass spectrometry: Basic Principles, the mass spectrometer, isotope abundances; the molecular
ion, metastable ions. McLafferty rearrangement.
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APPENDIX – II
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE MEDICAL PHYSICAL & MENTAL AND BODILY FITNESS
EXAMINATION OF THE CANDIDATES
1. These regulations are published for the convenience of candidates and in order to enable them
to ascertain the probability of their coming up to the required medical fitness standards. The
regulations are intended to provide guidelines to the medical examiners. A candidate who does not
satisfy the minimum medical fitness requirements prescribed in the regulations cannot be
declared fit by the medical examiner.
All kinds of notices and information relating to the medical examination of the Transgender
candidates including the medical parameters for Transgender candidates for various service(s)
would be posted on the dedicated web page of the Ministry of Mines before the commencement of
the medical examination of Combined Geo-Scientist Examination- 2027 after due consultation
with all the concerned nodal authorities and all the Cadre Controlling Authorities of the
participating service (s) in Combined Geo-Scientist Examination- 2027.
2. It should however be clearly understood that the Government of India reserve to themselves
absolute discretion to reject or accept any candidate after considering the report of the Medical
Board. For the partially hearing impaired persons only to the extent of posts reserved under
persons with benchmark disability category, standards will be relaxed consistent with the
requirements of the posts.
3. The medical examination to be conducted shall consist of the entire medical examination which
the Medical Board may prescribe for a candidate. The medical examination shall be conducted
only in respect of the candidates who have been declared finally successful on the basis of the
written examination and interview.
4. To be declared as fit for appointment to the post of Category-I: Geologist Group ‘A’, Geophysicist
Group ‘A’, Chemist Group ‘A’, Assistant Geologist Group ‘B’, Assistant Geophysicist Gr. ‘B’ and
Assistant Chemist Gr. ‘B’ in GSI and Category-II: Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’, Scientist
‘B’ (Chemical) Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’, Assistant Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’,
Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’ and Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’ in CGWB, a candidate must be
in good mental and bodily health and free from any physical defect likely to interfere with the
efficient performance of the duties.
5. In the matter of the correlation of age, height and chest girth of candidates of Indians (including
Anglo-Indians race), it is left to the medical Board to use whatever correlation figures are
considered most suitable as a guide in the examination of the candidates, if there be any
disproportion with regard to height weight and chest girth, the candidate should be hospitalized
for investigation and X-ray of the chest taken before the candidates is declared fit or not fit by the
Board.
6. The candidate’s height will be measured as follows: He will remove his shoes and be placed
against the standard with his feet together and the weight thrown on the heels and not on the toes
or other sides of the feet. He will stand erect, without rigidity and with the heels, calves, buttocks
and shoulders touching the standard, the chin will be depressed to bring the vertex of the head level under the horizontal bar and the height will be recorded in centimeters and parts of a
centimeter to halves.
7. The candidates’ chest will be measured as follows: He will be made to stand erect with his feet
together and to raise his arms over his hand. The tape will be so adjusted round the chest that it’s
upper edge touches and inferiors angles of the shoulder blades behind and lies in the same
horizontal place when the tape is taken round the chest. The arms will then be lowered to hand
loosely by the side and care will be taken that the shoulders are not thrown upwards or backwards
so as to displace the tape. The candidate will then be directed to take a deep inspiration several
times and the maximum expansion of the chest will be carefully noted and the minimum and
maximum will then be recorded in the centimeters thus 84-89, 86-93.5 etc. In according the
measurement’s fractions of less than half a centimeter should not be noted.
N.B.: The height and chest of the candidate should be measured twice before coming to a
final decision.
8. The candidate will also be weighed and his weight recorded in kilogram; fraction of half a
kilogram should not be noted.
9. The candidate’s eye-sight will be tested in accordance with the following rules. The result
of each test will be recorded.
(i) General - The candidate’s eye will be submitted to a general examination directed to the
detection of any disease of abnormality. The candidate will be rejected if he suffers from squint or
from any morbid conditions of eyes so as to render him unfit for service.
(ii) Visual Acuity - The examination for determining the acuity of vision includes two tests one of
the distant, the other for near vision. Each eye will be examined separately.
10. There shall be no limit for minimum naked eye vision but the naked eye vision of the candidate
shall however, be recorded by the Medical Board in every case as it will furnish the basis
information in regard to the condition of the eye.
The standard for distant and near vision with or without glasses shall be as follows :-
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Distant | | Near vision | |
| Better eye | Worst eye | Better eye | Worst eye |
+=======================+=======================+=======================+=======================+
| 6/9 or 6/6 | 6/9 or 6/12 | 0.6 | 0.8 |
+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
11. There should not be any restriction of power of refractive error. However, the candidates who
have refractive error of more than 6.00 D including spherical & cylindrical error should be referred
to Special Board. The board will examine the candidate for degenerative changes in retina (indirect
ophthalmoscopy as well as direct ophthalmoscopy) and if the macular area is healthy then the
candidate should be declared fit. If the candidate is having only peripheral degenerative changes
which can be treated then the candidate should be declared temporarily unfit till the candidate
gets treated. However, if degenerative changes are only in periphery and require no treatment then
the candidate should be declared fit.
12. Type of refractive correction permitted: by spectacles, contact lens and refractive surgery like
Lasik, ICL, IOL etc.
13. Fundus Examination of all candidates will be carried out by the Medical Board and result
recorded.
14. Colour Vision
(i) Unaided high grade colour vision is required.
(ii) The testing of colour vision shall be essential.
(iii) Colour perception should be graded into a higher and a lower grade depending upon the size
of the aperture in the lantern as described in the table below:
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| | Higher Grade of | Lower Grade of Colour |
| | Colour | Perception |
| | perception | |
+===================================+===================================+===================================+
| 1. Distance between the lamp | 4.9 meter | 4.9 meter |
| and candidate | | |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 2. Size of aperture | 1.3 mm | 1.3mm |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 3. Time of exposure | 5 sec. | 5 sec. |
+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+-----------------------------------+
15. Satisfactory colour vision constitutes recognition with ease and without hesitation of signal
red, signal green and white colours. The use of Ishihara’s plates, shown in good light and a suitable
lantern like edridge green shall be considered quite dependable for testing colour vision while
either of the two tests may ordinarily be considered sufficient. In doubtful cases where a candidate
fails to qualify when tested by only one of the tests both the tests should be employed.
16. Field of vision - The field of vision shall be tested by the confrontation method. Where such
test, gives unsatisfactory or doubtful result the field of vision should be determined on the
perimeter. The candidate having abnormal field vision will be referred to special board.
17. Night Blindness – Night blindness need not be tested as a routine but only in special cases.
No standard test for the testing of night blindness or dark adaptation is prescribed. The Medical
Board should be given the discretion to improvise such a rough test e.g. recording of visual acuity
with reduced illumination or by making the candidate recognize various objects in a darkened
room after he/she has been there for 20 to 30 minutes. Candidate’s own statements should not
always be relied upon but they should be given due consideration.
18. Ocular conditions other than visual acuity – Any organic disease, which is likely to result in
lowering the visual acuity should be considered a disqualification.
19. Squint – Where the presence of binocular vision is essential squint even if the visual acuity is
of a prescribed standard, should be considered a disqualification.
20. One eyed Persons – The employment of one-eyed individuals is not recommended.
21. Binocular vision is required.
22. A candidate who has been found medically unfit at the initial stage on account of defects in
the eyesight can be given a period of three months by the Medical Board to undergo necessary
medical procedure/surgery and re-appear before the Medical Board for re-assessment. If the
Medical Board found that such candidate has acquired the required medical standard for carrying
out the duties and responsibility of the post of Geologist Group ‘A’, Geophysicist Group ‘A’,
Chemist Group ‘A’, Assistant Geologist Group ‘B’, Assistant Geophysicist Gr. ‘B’ and Assistant
Chemist Gr. ‘B’ in GSI and Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) Group
‘A’, Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) Group ‘A’, Assistant Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’, Assistant Chemist
Group ‘B’ and Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’ in CGWB for a reasonably long period, the
concerned candidate may be declared as medically fit by the Medical Board.
23. Blood Pressure
The Board will use its discretion regarding Blood Pressure.
A rough method of calculating normal maximum systolic pressure is as follows:-
i) With young subjects 15-25 years of age the average is about 100 plus the age.
ii) With subject over 25 years of age the general rule of 110 plus half the age seems quite
satisfactory.
N.B: As a general rule any systolic pressure over 140mm and diastolic over 90mm should be
regarded as suspicious and the candidates should be hospitalized by the Board before giving their
final opinion regarding the candidate’s fitness or otherwise. The hospitalization report should
indicate whether the rise in blood pressure is of a transient nature due to excitement etc. or
whether it is due to any organic disease. In all such cases X-ray and electro-cardiographic
examinations of heart and blood urea clearance test should also be done as a routine. The final
decision as to the fitness or otherwise of a candidate will, however, rest with the Medical Board
only.
Method of taking Blood Pressure
The Mercury manometer type of instrument should be used as rule. The measurement should not
be taken within fifteen minutes of any exercise or excitement. Provided the patient and particularly
his arm is relaxed, he may be either lying or sitting. The arm is supported comfortably at the
patient’s side in a more or less horizontal position. The arm should be freed from clothes to the
shoulder. The cuff completely deflated, should be applied with the middle of the rubber over the
inner side of the arm and its lower edge an inch or two above the bend elbow. The following turns
of cloth bandage should spread evenly over bag to avoid bulging during inflation.
The brachial artery is located by palpitation at the bend of the elbow and the stethoscope is then
applied slightly and centrally over it, below but not in contact with the cuff. The cuff is inflated to
about 200 mm. Hg and then slowly deflated. The level at which the column stands when soft
successive sounds are heard represents the systolic pressure. When more air is allowed to escape
the sounds will be heard to increase in intensity. The level at which the well heard clear sounds
change to soft muffled fading sounds represents the diastolic pressure. The measurements should
be taken in fairly brief period of time as prolonged pressure of the cuff is irritating to the patient
and will vitiate the readings. Rechecking, if necessary, should be done only few minutes after
complete deflation of the cuff. (Sometimes as the cuff is deflated sounds are heard a certain level,
they may disappear as pressure falls and re-appear at still lower level. This silent gap may cause
error in readings).
24. The urine passed in presence of the examiner, should be examined and the result recorded.
Where a Medical Board finds sugar present in a candidate’s urine by the usual chemical test, the
Board will proceed with the examination with all its other aspects and will also specially note any
signs or symptoms suggestive of diabetes. If except for the glycosuria, the Board finds the
candidate conforms to the standard of medical fitness required they may pass the candidate “fit
subject to the glycosuria being non-diabetic” and the Board will refer the case to a specified
specialist in Medicine who has hospital and laboratory facilities at his disposal. The Medical
specialist will carry out whatever examination, clinical and laboratory he considers necessary
including a standard blood sugar tolerance test and will submit his opinion to the Medical Board,
upon which the Medical Board will base its final opinion ”fit” or “unfit”. The candidate will not be
required to appear in person before the Board on the second occasion. This excludes the effects of
medication it may be necessary to retain a candidate for several days in hospital under strict
supervision.
A woman candidate who as a result of test is found to be pregnant of 12 weeks standing or over,
should be declared temporarily unfit till confinement is over. She should be re-examined for a
fitness certificate six weeks after the date of confinement subject to the production of a medical
Certificate of fitness from a registered medical practitioner.
25. The following additional points should be observed:
(a) That the candidate’s hearing in each ear is good and that there is no sign of disease of the ear.
In case it is defective the candidate should be got examined by the ear specialist; provided that if,
the defect in hearing is remediable by operation or by use of a hearing aid candidate cannot be
declared unfit on that accounts, provided he/she has no progressive:
(1) Marked or total deafness
in one ear other ear being
normal
Fit for non-technical job if the
deafness is up to 30 decibel in
higher frequency
(2) Perceptive deafness in
both ears in which some
improvement is possible by
a hearing aid
Fit in respect of both technical
and non-technical jobs if the
deafness is up to 30 decibels in
speech frequencies of 1000 to
4000.
(3) Perforation of tympanic
membrane of Central or
marginal type
(i) One ear normal other ear
perforation of tympanic
membrane present. Temporarily
unfit. Under improved conditions
of Ear Surgery a candidate with
marginal or other perforation, in
both ears should be given a
chance by declaring him
temporary unfit and then he may
be considered under 4(ii) below.
(ii) Marginal or attic perforation
in both ears- Unfit
(iii) Central perforation in both
ears-Temporarily unfit.
(4) Ears with Mastoid cavity
subnormal one side/on
both sides.
(i) Either ear normal hearing
other ear, mastoid cavity-fit for
both technical and non-technical
jobs.
(ii) Mastoid cavity of both sides.
Unfit for technical jobs-Fit for
non-technical jobs if hearing
improves to 30 decibels in either
ear with or without hearing aid.
(5) Persistently discharging
ear operated/ un-operated
Temporarily unfit for both
technical and non-technical jobs
(6) Chronic Inflammatory/
allergic condition of nose
with or without bony
deformities of nasal
septum.
(i) A decision will be taken as per
circumstances of individual
cases
(ii) If deviated nasal Septum if
present with symptoms -
temporarily unfit.
(7) Chronic Inflammatory
conditions of tonsils and or
larynx
(i) Chronic inflammatory
conditions of tonsils and or
Larynx - Fit.
(ii) Hoarseness of voice of severe
degree is present - Temporarily
Unfit.
(8) Benign or locally
malignant tumors of the
E.N. T.
(i) Benign tumors - Temporarily
Unfit.
(ii) Malignant Tumor - Unfit.
(9) Otosclerosis If the hearing is within 30
decibels after operation or with
the help of hearing aid- Fit
(10) Congenital defect of ear,
nose or throat
(i) If not interfering with
functions- Fit
(ii) Stuttering of severe degree Unfit.
(11) Nasal Polyp. Temporarily Unfit.
(b) That his/her speech is without impediment;
(c) That his /her teeth are in good order and that he/she is provided with dentures where necessary
for effective mastication (well filled teeth will be considered as sound);
(d) That the chest is well formed and his chest expansion sufficient; and that his heart and lungs
are sound;
(e) That there is no evidence of any abdominal disease;
(f) That it is not ruptured;
(g) That he does not suffer from hydrocele, severe degree of varicocele, varicose veins or piles
(h) That his limbs, hands and feet are well formed and developed and that there is free and perfect
motion of all his joints;
(i) That he does not suffer from any inveterate skin disease;
(j) That there is no congenital malformation or defect;
(k) That he does not bear traces of acute or chronic disease pointing to an impaired constitution;
(l) That he bears marks of efficient vaccination; and
(m) That he is free from communicable disease.
26. Radiographic examination of the chest for detecting any abnormality of the heart and lungs,
which may not be apparent by ordinary physical examination, will be restricted to only such
candidates who are declared finally successful at the concerned Combined Geo-Scientist
Examination.
The decision of the Chairman of the Central Standing Medical Board (conducting the medical
examination of the concerned candidate) about the fitness of the candidate shall be final.
When any defect is found it must be noted in the Certificate and the medical examiner should
state his opinion whether or not it is likely to interfere with the efficient performance of the duties
which will be required of the candidate.
Note: Candidates are warned that there is no right of appeal from a Medical Board special or
standing appointed to determine the fitness for the above posts. If, however, Government is
satisfied on the evidence produced before them of the possibility of an error or judgment in the
decision of the first Board it is open to Government to allow an appeal to a second Board. Such
evidence should be submitted within one month of the date of the communication in which the
decision of the first medical Board is communicated to the candidate, otherwise no request for an
appeal to a second Medical Board, will be considered.
If any medical certificate is produced by a candidate as a piece of evidence about the possibility of
an error of judgment in the decision of the first Board, the certificate will not be taken into
consideration unless it contains a note by the medical practitioner concerned to the effect that it
has been given in full knowledge of the fact that the candidate had already been rejected as unfit
for service by the Medical Board.
Medical Board’s Report
The following intimation is made for the guidance of the Medical Examiner:
The standard of physical fitness to be adopted should make due allowance for the age and length
of service, if any, of the candidate concerned.
No person will be deemed qualified for admission to the public service who shall not satisfy
Government or the appointing authority, as the case may be, that he has no disease, constitutional
affliction or bodily infirmity unfitting him or likely to unfit him for that service.
It should be understood that the question of fitness involves future as well as the present and that
one of the main objects of medical examination is to secure continuous effective service and in the
case of candidates for permanent appointment to prevent early pension or payments in case of
premature death. It is at the same time to be noted that the question is one of the likelihood of
continuous effective service and that rejection of a candidate need not be advised on account of
the presence of a defect which is only a small proportion of cases if found to interfere with
continuous effective service.
A lady doctor will be co-opted as a member of the Medical Board whenever a woman candidate is
to be examined.
Candidates appointed to the posts of Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist, Assistant Geologist Group
‘B’, Assistant Geophysicist Gr. ‘B’ and Assistant Chemist Gr. ‘B’ are liable for field service in or out
of India. In the case of such a candidate the Medical Board should specifically record their opinion
as to his fitness or otherwise for field service.
The report of the Medical Board should be treated as confidential.
In cases where a candidate is declared unfit for appointment in the Government Service
the grounds for rejection may be communicated to the candidate in broad terms without giving
minute details regarding the defects pointed out by the Medical Board.
In case where a Medical Board considers that a minor disability disqualifying a candidate
for Government Service can be cured by treatment (medical or surgical) a statement to that effect
should be recorded by the Medical Board. There is no objection to a candidate being informed of
the Board’s opinion to this effect by the appointing authority and when a cure has been effected it
will be open to the authority concerned to ask for another Medical Board.
In the case of candidate who is to be declared ‘Temporarily Unfit’ period specified for re examination should not ordinarily exceed six months at the maximum. On re-examination after
the specified period these candidates should not be declared temporarily unfit for a further period
but a final decision in regard to their fitness for appointment or otherwise should be given.
(a) Candidate’s statement and declaration.
The Candidate must make the statement required below prior to his medical Examination and
must sign the Declaration appended thereto. His attention is specially directed to the Warning
contained in the note below:
1. State your name in full (in block letters) : ………………………………
2. State your age and birth place: ………………………………
3. (a) Do you belong to races such as Gorkhas, Garhwalis, Assamese, Nagaland Tribes, etc. whose
average height is distinctly lower, answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ and if the answer is “Yes” state the name of
the race.
(b) Have you ever had smallpox intermittent or any other fever enlargement or suppuration of
glands, spitting of blood, asthma, heart disease, lung disease, fainting attacks, rheumatism, and
appendicitis?
(c) Any other disease or accident requiring confinement to bed and medical or surgical treatment?
4. Have you suffered any form or nervousness due to overwork or any other cause?
5. Furnishing the following particulars concerning your family:
+----------------+---------------+-------------------+--------------------+----------------+---------------+-------------------+--------------------+
| Father’s | Father’s | No. of | No. of | Mother’s | Mother’s | No. of | No. of |
| age if | age at | brothers | brothers | age if | age at | sisters | sisters |
| living and | death and | living, their | dead, their | living and | death and | living, their | dead, their |
| state of | cause of | ages and | ages and | state of | cause of | ages and | ages and |
| health | death | state of | cause of | health | death | state of | cause of |
| | | health | death | | | health | death |
+================+===============+===================+====================+================+===============+===================+====================+
| 1. | 2. | 3. | 4. | 5. | 6. | 7. | 8. |
+----------------+---------------+-------------------+--------------------+----------------+---------------+-------------------+--------------------+
6. Have you been examined by a Medical Board before?
7. If answer to the above is ‘Yes’ please state what services/ posts you have examined for?
8. Who was the examining authority?
9. When and where was the Medical Board held? : ………………………………
10. Results of the Medical Board’s examination if communicated to you or if known. .................
11. Have you undergone any refractive surgery or eye surgery? : Yes/No.
If Yes, when? : DD/MM/YYYY ……………………………………
Explain what kind of surgery was undergone
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
12. All the above answers are to the best of my knowledge & belief, true and correct and I shall be
liable for action under law for any material infirmity in the information furnished by me or
suppression of relevant material information. The furnishing of false information or suppression
of any factual information would be a disqualification and is likely to render me unfit for
employment under the Government. If the fact that false information has been furnished or that
there has been suppression of any factual information comes to notice at any time during my
service, my services would be liable to be terminated.
Candidate’s Signature
Signed in my presence
Signature of the Chairman of the Board
Proforma – I
Report of the Medical Board on (Name of candidate) physically examination
1. General development: Good……… Fair………. Poor……………..
Nutrition Thin…… Average…... Obese ………… Height (without shoes)…….. Weight …………..
Any recent change in weight ……….
Temperature …………………….
Girth of Chest………………….
(i) (After full inspiration) ……………..
(ii) (After full expiration) ……………..
2. Skin: Any obvious disease ………..
3. Eyes……………………………….
(1) Any disease/eye Surgery done ……………………….
(2) Night blindness…………………
(3) Colour vision …………. RE LE
(4) Field of vision …………… RE LE.
(5) Fundus Examination ……… RE LE
(6) Visual Acuity …………………
(7) Ability for stereoscopic vision…….
Acuity of
Vision:
Naked eye With glasses Glasses
Sph. Cyl.
Axis
Distant Vision
RE
LE
Near Vision
RE
LE
Hypermetropia
(Manifest)
RE
LE
Others: …………………………………..
4. Ears: Inspection ………… Hearing …….. Right Ear .…. Left Ear …….
5. Glands ……………………………
6. Condition of Teeth …………..
7. Respiratory System: Does physical examination reveal anything abnormal in the respiratory
organs? If yes, explain fully ……………….
8. Circulation System …………………
(a) Heart and Organic lesions ………….
Rate: Standing …………………..
After hopping 25 times …………..
2 minutes after hopping …………..
(b) Blood Pressure:
Systolic………Diastolic …………
9. Abdomen: Girth …………………………………………….
Tenderness …………………………………………………..
Hernia ………………………………………………………..
(a) Palpabic Liver ……………………………. Spleen
Kidneys …………………………….. Tumours
(b) Haemorrhoids ……………………… Fistula
10. Nervous System: Indications if nervous or mental disabilities …………….
11. Loco Motor System: Any abnormality ……………………..
12. Genito Urinary System: Any evidence of Hydrocele, Varicocele, etc………..
Urine analysis:
(a) Physical appearance…………………………….
(b) Sp. Gr. …………………………………………..
(c) Albumen …………………………………………
(d) Sugar …………………………………………….
(e) Casts …………………………………………….
(f) Cells ……………………………………………..
13. Is there anything in the health of the candidate likely to render him unfit for the efficient
discharge of his/her duties in the service for which he/she is a candidate? ………………………
Note: In case of female candidate, if it is found that she is pregnant of 12 weeks standing or over,
she should be declared temporarily unfit vide regulation 9.
14. (a) For which services has the candidate been examined and found in all respects qualified for
the efficient and continuous discharge of his duties and for which of them is he considered unfit?
…………………………………….
15. Is the candidate fit for FIELD SERVICE ?
Note I: The Board should record their findings under one of the following:
Note I: The Board should record their findings under one of the following three categories:
(i) Fit
(ii) Unfit on account of ………………………………
(iii) Temporarily unfit on account of ……………………….
Note II: The candidate has not undergone chest X-ray test. In view of this, the above findings are
not final and are subject to the report on chest X-ray test.
Place:
Date:
Chairman
Signature Member
Member
Seal of the Medical Board
PROFORMA-II
Candidate’s Statement/ Declaration
State your Name
(In block letter)
Roll No.
Candidate’s Signature
Signed in my presence
Signature of the Chairman of the Board
To be filled-in by the Medical Board
Note: The Board should record their findings under one of the following three categories in
respect of chest X-ray test of the candidate.
Name of the candidate........................................................................................
(i) Fit........................................................................................
(ii) Unfit on account of..........................................................
(iii) Temporarily unfit on account of....................................
Place:
Date
Signature Chairman
Member
Member
Seal of the Medical Board
Candidate’s Signature
Signed in my presence Signature of the Chairman of the Board
APPENDIX- III
Brief particulars relating to the post for which recruitment is being made through this
examination.
1. Geological Survey of India
Geologist Group ‘A’ / Geophysicist Group ‘A’ / Chemist Group ‘A’ / Assistant Geologist Group ‘B’
/ Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’ / Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’
(a) Candidates selected for appointment will be appointed on probation for a period of two years
which may be extended, if necessary.
(b) During the period of probation the candidates may be required to undergo such course of
training and instructions and to pass such examination and tests as may be prescribed by the
competent authority.
(c) Prescribed hierarchy of scales of pay in the Geological Survey of India:
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| S. No.| Name & Designation of the Post | Revised Pay Scale | Matrix |
| | | | Level |
+=======+===================================+===================+=============+
| 1. | Assistant Geologist | Rs. 47,600-1,51,100| 8 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Geologist | Rs.56,100-1,77,500| 10 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 3. | Senior Geologist | Rs.67,700-2,08,700| 11 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 4. | Superintending Geologist | Rs.78,800-2,09,200| 12 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 5. | Director (Geology) | Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900| 13 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 6. | Deputy Director General (Geology) | Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200| 14 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 7. | Additional Director General(Geology)| Rs.1,82,200-2,24,100| 15 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| S. | Name & Designation of the Post | Revised Pay Scale | Matrix |
| No. | | | Level |
+=======+===================================+===================+=============+
| 1. | Assistant Geophysicist | Rs. 47,600-1,51,100| 8 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Geophysicist | Rs.56,100-1,77,500| 10 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 3. | Senior Geophysicist | Rs.67,700-2,08,700| 11 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 4. | Superintending Geophysicist | Rs.78,800-2,09,200| 12 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 5. | Director (Geophysics) | Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900| 13 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 6. | Deputy Director General(Geophysics)| Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200| 14 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 7. | Additional Director General | Rs.1,82,200-2,24,100| 15 |
| | (Geophysics) | | |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| S. | Name & Designation of the Post | Revised Pay Scale | Matrix |
| No. | | | Level |
+=======+===================================+===================+=============+
| 1. | Assistant Chemist | Rs. 47,600-1,51,100| 8 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Chemist | Rs.56,100-1,77,500| 10 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
3. Senior Chemist Rs.67,700-2,08,700 11
4. Superintending Chemist Rs.78,800-2,09,200 12
5. Director (Chemistry) Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900 13
6. Deputy Director General (Chemistry) Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200 14
(d) Promotions to the highest grade of posts in the Department will be made in accordance with
the recruitment rules subject to such modifications as may be made by Government from time to
time.
(e) Conditions of service and leave and pension are these described in the Fundamental Rules and
Civil Services Regulations respectively, subject to such modifications as may be made by
Government from time to time.
(f) Conditions of Provident Fund are those laid down in the General Provident Fund (Central
Service) Rules, subject to such modifications as may be made by Government from time to time.
(g) All officers of Geological Survey of India are liable for service in any part of India or outside
India.
2. Central Ground Water Board
Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology) Group ‘A’/Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical) Group ‘A’/Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics)
Group ‘A’ & Assistant Hydrogeologist Group ‘B’/ Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’/ Assistant
Chemist Group ‘B’—
(a) Candidates selected for appointment will be appointed on probation for a period of two years
which may be extended, if necessary.
(b) Prescribed scales of pay in the Central Ground Water Board :—
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| S. | Name & Designation of the | Revised Pay Scale | Matrix |
| No. | Post | | Level |
+=======+===================================+===================+=============+
| 1. | Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology) | Rs.56,100-1,77,500| 10 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'C' (Hydrogeology) | Rs.67,700-2,08,700| 11 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 3. | Scientist ‘D’ (Hydrogeology) | Rs.78,800-2,09,200| 12 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 4. | Regional Director | Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900| 13 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 5. | Member | Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200| 14 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 6. | Chairman | Rs.1,82,200-2,24,100| 15 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| S. | Name & Designation of the | Revised Pay Scale | Matrix |
| No. | Post | | Level |
+=======+===================================+===================+=============+
| 1. | Scientist 'B' (Geophysics) | Rs.56,100-1,77,500| 10 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'C' (Geophysics) | Rs.67,700-2,08,700| 11 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 3. | Scientist ‘D’ (Geophysics) | Rs.78,800-2,09,200| 12 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 4. | Regional Director | Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900| 13 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 5. | Member | Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200| 14 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 6. | Chairman | Rs.1,82,200-2,24,100| 15 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| S. | Name & Designation of the | Revised Pay Scale | Matrix |
| No. | Post | | Level |
+=======+===================================+===================+=============+
| 1. | Scientist 'B' (Chemical) | Rs.56,100-1,77,500| 10 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'C' (Chemical) | Rs.67,700-2,08,700| 11 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 3. | Scientist ‘D’ (Chemical) | Rs.78,800-2,09,200| 12 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 4. | Regional Director | Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900| 13 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 5. | Member | Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200| 14 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 6. | Chairman | Rs.1,82,200-2,24,100| 15 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| S. | Name & Designation of the | Revised Pay Scale | Matrix |
| No. | Post | | Level |
+=======+===================================+===================+=============+
| 1. | Assistant (Hydrogeologist) | Rs. 47,600-1,51,100| 8 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'B' (Hydrogeology) | Rs.56,100-1,77,500| 10 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 3. | Scientist 'C' (Hydrogeology) | Rs.67,700-2,08,700| 11 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 4. | Scientist ‘D’ (Hydrogeology) | Rs.78,800-2,09,200| 12 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 5. | Regional Director | Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900| 13 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 6. | Member | Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200| 14 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 7. | Chairman | Rs.1,82,200-2,24,100| 15 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| S. | Name & Designation of the | Revised Pay Scale | Matrix |
| No. | Post | | Level |
+=======+===================================+===================+=============+
| 1. | Assistant (Geophysicist) | Rs. 47,600-1,51,100| 8 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'B' (Geophysics) | Rs.56,100-1,77,500| 10 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 3. | Scientist 'C' (Geophysics) | Rs.67,700-2,08,700| 11 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 4. | Scientist ‘D’ (Geophysics) | Rs.78,800-2,09,200| 12 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 5. | Regional Director | Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900| 13 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 6. | Member | Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200| 14 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 7. | Chairman | Rs.1,82,200-2,24,100| 15 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| S. | Name & Designation of the | Revised Pay Scale | Matrix |
| No. | Post | | Level |
+=======+===================================+===================+=============+
| 1. | Assistant (Chemist) | Rs. 47,600-1,51,100| 8 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
| 2. | Scientist 'B' (Chemical) | Rs.56,100-1,77,500| 10 |
+-------+-----------------------------------+-------------------+-------------+
3. Scientist 'C' (Chemical) Rs.67,700-2,08,700 11
4. Scientist ‘D’ (Chemical) Rs.78,800-2,09,200 12
5. Regional Director Rs.1,23,100-2,15,900 13
6. Member Rs.1,44,200-2,18,200 14
7. Chairman Rs.1,82,200-2,24,100 15
(c) Promotions to the highest grades of posts in the Department will be made in accordance with
the recruitment rules subject to such modifications as may be made by Government from time to
time.
(d) Conditions of service and leave and pensions are those described in the Fundamental Rules
and Civil Services Regulations respectively, subject to such modifications as may be made by
Government from time to time.
(e) Conditions of Provident Fund are those laid down in the General Provident Fund (Central
Services) Rules, subject to such modifications as may be made by Government from time to time.
(f) All Officers of Central Ground Water Board are liable for services in any part of India or outside
India.
APPENDIX-IV
A list of Services Identified suitable for Persons with Benchmark Disability along with the
Functional Classifications and Physical Requirements
Geologist Gr ‘A’/Assistant Geologist Group ‘B’:
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Sl. | Functional Classification | Physical Requirements |
+=======+===========================+===================================+
| 1 | HH | S, ST, BN, MF, SE, W, KC, C |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 2 | OA, OL | S, ST, BN, MF, SE, W, KC, C |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
Geophysicist Gr ‘A’/Assistant Geophysicist Group ‘B’:
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Sl. | Functional Classification | Physical Requirements |
+=======+===========================+===================================+
| 1 | HH | S, ST, BN, MF, SE, W, KC, C |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 2 | OA, OL | S, ST, BN, MF, SE, W, KC, C |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
Chemist Gr ‘A’/ Assistant Chemist Group ‘B’:
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Sl. | Functional Classification | Physical Requirements |
+=======+===========================+===================================+
| 1 | HH | S, ST, BN, MF, SE, W,KC, C |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 2 | OA, OL | S, ST, BN, MF, SE, W,KC, C |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology) Gr ‘A’, Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) Gr ‘A’, Assistant
Hydrogeologist Gr ‘B’ and Assistant Geophysicist Gr ‘B’:
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Sl. | Functional Classification | Physical Requirements |
+=======+===========================+===================================+
| 1. | PB - Partially Blind | S, ST, W, SE, H, RW |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 2. | HH- Hard of Hearing | S, ST, W, SE, H, RW |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 3. | OL - One leg affected(R | S, ST, W, SE, H, RW |
| | or L) (Impaired Reach) | |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 4. | MW - Muscular Weakness | S, ST, W, SE, H, RW |
| | and limited physical | |
| | endurance | |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
Scientist ‘B’(Chemical) Gr ‘A’:
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Sl. | Functional Classification | Physical Requirements |
+=======+===========================+===================================+
| 1 | OL - One leg affected(R | S, ST, W, SE, H, RW |
| | or L) (Impaired Reach) | |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 2. | MW - Muscular Weakness | S, ST, W, SE, H, RW |
| | and limited physical | |
| | endurance | |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 3. | HH- Hard of Hearing | S, ST, W, SE, H, RW |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
Assistant Chemist Gr ‘B’:
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| Sl. | Functional Classification | Physical Requirements |
+=======+===========================+===================================+
| 1. | OL - One leg affected | S, ST, W, SE, H, RW |
| | (R or L) (Impaired Reach) | |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 2. | MW – Muscular Weakness | S, ST, W, SE, H, RW |
| | and limited physical | |
| | endurance | |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
| 3. | HH – Hard of Hearing | S, ST, W, SE, H, RW |
+-------+---------------------------+-----------------------------------+
Note: HH- Hard Hearing, H- Hearing, SP- Speaking, S – Sitting, ST – Standing, W – Walking, MF –
Manipulation by fingers, RW – Reading & Writing, SE – Seeing, OA - One Arm affected, OL -
One Leg affected, OLA - One Leg One Arm affected, N- Numerical calculation ability, BL -
Both legs affected, BN – Bending, KC – Kneeling, C- Communication.
APPENDIX-V
Certificate regarding physical limitation in an examinee to write
This is to certify that, I have examined Mr./Ms./Mrs………………………….. (name of the
candidate with benchmark disability), a person with ……………………….. (nature and percentage
of disability as mentioned in the certificate of disability), S/o/D/o……………………., a resident of
……………………………….. (Village/District/State) and to state that he/she has physical limitation
which hampers his/her writing capabilities owing to his/her disability.
Signature
Chief Medical Officer/Civil Surgeon /
Medical Superintendent of a Government Healthcare Institution.
Note: Certificate should be given by a specialist of the relevant stream/disability (eg. Visual
Impairment – Ophthalmologist, Locomotor disability – Orthopaedic specialist/PMR).
APPENDIX-VI
Letter of Undertaking for Using Own Scribe
(To be filled by the candidates online to the Commission)
I…………………., a candidate with………………………(name of the disability)
appearing for the …………………. (name of the examination)……………….. bearing Roll
No……………….. at ……….. (name of the centre) in the District …………………., ………………
(name of the State). My qualification is …………..
I do hereby state that …………………………… (name of the scribe) will provide the
service of scribe/reader/lab assistant for the undersigned for taking the aforesaid
examination.
I do hereby undertake that his qualification is ………………………………. In case,
subsequently it is found that his/her qualification is not as declared by the undersigned
and is beyond my qualification, I shall forfeit my right to the post and claims thereto.
(Signature of the candidates with Disability)
Place:
Date:
APPENDIX-VII
Certificate for person with specified disability covered under the definition of Section 2(s) of the
RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e. persons
having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing
This is to certify that, we have examined
Mr./Ms./Mrs………………………………………………………… (name of the candidate), S/o / D/o
…………………………………………………., a resident of ………………………………………….
(Vill/PO/PS/District/State), aged……………yrs, a person with …………………………….. (nature of
disability/condition), and to state that he/she has limitation which hampers his/her writing
capability owing to his/her above condition. He/she requires support of scribe for writing the
examination.
2. The above candidate uses aids and assistive device such as prosthetics & orthotics, hearing
aid (name to be specified) which is /are essential for the candidate to appear at the examination,
with the assistance of scribe.
3. This certificate is issued only for the purpose of appearing in written examinations
conducted by recruitment agencies as well as academic institutions and is valid upto
………………… (it is valid for maximum period of six months or less as may be certified by the
medical authority)
Signature of medical authority
+----------------+--------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| (Signature & | (Signature & Name) | (Signature & | (Signature & | (Signature & |
| Name) | | Name) | Name) | Name) |
+================+==========================+=======================+=======================+=======================+
| Orthopedic/PMR | Clinical psychologist/ | Neurologist (if | Occupational | Other Expert, as |
| Specialist | Rehabilitation | available) | therapist | nominated |
| | Psychologist / | | (if available) | by |
| | Psychiatrist / Special | | | the Chairperson |
| | Educator | | | (if any) |
+----------------+--------------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
(Signature & Name)
Chief Medical Officer / Civil Surgeon / Chief District Medical Officer ………………………
Chairperson
Name of Government Hospital / Healthcare Centre with seal
Place :
Date :
APPENDIX-VIII
Letter of Undertaking by the person with specified disability covered under the definition of Section
2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016 but not covered under the definition of Section 2(r) of the said Act, i.e.
persons having less than 40% disability and having difficulty in writing
I………………………………………………………, a candidate with …………………………………. (nature of
disability/condition) appearing for the ………………..…………………………….. (name of the examination)
bearing Roll No……………….. at ……………………………………… (name of the centre) in the District
………………………………., ……………………………………. (name of the state). My educational qualification is
……………………………………………
2. I do hereby state that ……………………………………. (name of the scribe) will provide the service of
scribe for the undersigned for taking the aforementioned examination.
3. I do hereby undertake that his qualification is ………………………………. In case, subsequently it is
found that his qualification is not as declared by the undersigned and is beyond my qualification. I shall
forfeit my right to the post or certificate/diploma/degree and claims relating thereto.
(Signature of the candidate)
Place :
Date:
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