UPSC CGSE 2027 Notification Out – Combined Geo-Scientist Preliminary Exam for 127 Posts
Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the notification for the Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Examination, 2027. The recruitment is being conducted for various scientific posts in the Geological Survey of India (GSI) and Central Ground Water Board (CGWB).
A total of 127 tentative vacancies have been announced. Eligible candidates can submit their applications online from 02 September 2026 to 22 September 2026 up to 6:00 PM.
Notification: Released
Total Vacancies: 127 Tentative Posts
Application Start: 02 September 2026
Last Date: 22 September 2026, 6:00 PM
Preliminary Exam: 10 January 2027
UPSC CGSE 2027 – Quick Overview
| Recruiting Authority | Union Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | Combined Geo-Scientist Examination, 2027 |
| Examination Notice | 01/2027-GEOL |
| Total Vacancies | 127 Tentative |
| Application Mode | Online |
| Qualification | Relevant Master’s Degree |
| Age Limit | 21 to 32 Years |
| Application Fee | ₹200 for applicable candidates |
| Preliminary Exam | 10 January 2027 |
| Main Exam | 19 & 20 June 2027 |
| Job Location | All India |
UPSC CGSE Vacancy 2027 – Post Wise Details
The 127 tentative vacancies are divided between Category-I (GSI) and Category-II (CGWB).
Category-I – Geological Survey of India (GSI)
| Post | Group | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| Geologist | Group A | 29 |
| Geophysicist | Group A | 00 |
| Chemist | Group A | 07 |
| Assistant Geologist | Group B | 34 |
| Assistant Geophysicist | Group B | 35 |
| Assistant Chemist | Group B | 06 |
| GSI Total | Category-I | 111 |
Category-II – Central Ground Water Board (CGWB)
| Post | Group | Vacancy |
|---|---|---|
| Scientist ‘B’ – Hydrogeology | Group A | 05 |
| Scientist ‘B’ – Chemical | Group A | 01 |
| Scientist ‘B’ – Geophysics | Group A | 01 |
| Assistant Hydrogeologist | Group B | 07 |
| Assistant Chemist | Group B | 01 |
| Assistant Geophysicist | Group B | 01 |
| CGWB Total | Category-II | 16 |
| Grand Total | GSI + CGWB | 127 |
UPSC has described the 127 vacancies as tentative. The number of vacancies may be altered by the Commission.
Therefore, candidates should consider the final vacancy position published by UPSC at the relevant stage as authoritative.
UPSC CGSE 2027 Educational Qualification
UPSC CGSE is a specialized examination. सामान्य graduation degree से सभी posts के लिए apply नहीं किया जा सकता।
Candidates must possess the prescribed relevant Master’s degree according to their selected stream/post.
| Post / Stream | Relevant Qualification |
|---|---|
| Geologist / Assistant Geologist | Master’s degree in prescribed subjects such as Geological Science, Geology, Applied Geology, Geo-Exploration, Mineral Exploration, Engineering Geology, Marine Geology, Earth Science and Resource Management, Oceanography and Coastal Areas Studies, Petroleum Geosciences or Geochemistry. |
| Geophysicist / Assistant Geophysicist | M.Sc. in Physics, Applied Physics, Geophysics, Exploration Geophysics, Applied Geophysics or Marine Geophysics, as prescribed. |
| Chemist / Assistant Chemist | M.Sc. in Chemistry, Applied Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Hydro-Chemistry or Industrial Chemistry, as prescribed. |
| Scientist ‘B’ – Hydrogeology / Assistant Hydrogeologist | Master’s degree in Geology, Applied Geology, Marine Geology or Hydrogeology. |
Qualification post/stream specific है। इसलिए candidate को application submit करने से पहले official notification में अपने exact Master’s subject की eligibility जरूर check करनी चाहिए।
UPSC CGSE 2027 Age Limit
Minimum Age: 21 Years
Maximum Age: 32 Years
Age will be calculated as per the prescribed date in the examination rules, with applicable relaxation for eligible reserved categories.
SC/ST, OBC and other eligible categories को Government rules के अनुसार age relaxation मिलेगी।
UPSC CGSE 2027 Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| General / OBC / EWS | ₹200 |
| Female Candidates | Exempted |
| SC / ST | Exempted |
| PwBD Candidates | Exempted |
UPSC CGSE 2027 Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification Released | 02 September 2026 |
| Online Application Start | 02 September 2026 |
| Last Date to Apply | 22 September 2026 – 6:00 PM |
| Preliminary Examination | 10 January 2027 |
| Main Examination | 19 & 20 June 2027 |
| Personality Test / Interview | To Be Announced |
UPSC CGSE 2027 Selection Process
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Examination
- Personality Test / Interview
Candidates who qualify the Preliminary Examination are permitted to appear in the Main Examination. The final stage is the Personality Test/Interview.
UPSC CGSE Preliminary Exam Pattern 2027
Preliminary Examination stream के अनुसार आयोजित होती है। इसमें General Studies के साथ संबंधित specialist subject का paper होता है।
| Stream | Paper | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geology / Hydrogeology | Paper-I: General Studies | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Paper-II: Geology / Hydrogeology | 300 | 2 Hours | |
| Geophysics | Paper-I: General Studies | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Paper-II: Geophysics | 300 | 2 Hours | |
| Chemistry | Paper-I: General Studies | 100 | 2 Hours |
| Paper-II: Chemistry | 300 | 2 Hours |
Total Marks: 400
Preliminary Examination is objective type and is primarily used for shortlisting candidates for the Main Examination.
UPSC CGSE Main Exam Pattern 2027
| Stream | Papers | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Geology / Hydrogeology | 3 Papers | 600 |
| Geophysics | 3 Papers | 600 |
| Chemistry | 3 Papers | 600 |
Main Examination में candidate के selected stream के तीन conventional/descriptive papers होते हैं, जिनमें प्रत्येक paper 200 marks का होता है।
UPSC CGSE 2027 Syllabus
- Current Events
- History of India
- Geography
- Indian Polity
- Economy
- Environment
- General Science
- Science & Technology related awareness
Specialist papers में candidate के selected discipline के advanced topics पूछे जाते हैं।
- Physical Geology
- Geomorphology
- Structural Geology
- Mineralogy
- Petrology
- Economic Geology
- Stratigraphy
- Palaeontology
- Applied Geology
- Hydrogeology related topics
- Mathematical Methods
- Electromagnetic Theory
- Classical Mechanics
- Electromagnetic Methods
- Geophysical Prospecting
- Seismology
- Gravity and Magnetic Methods
- Geophysical Data Interpretation
- Applied Geophysics
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry
- Thermodynamics
- Chemical Kinetics
- Electrochemistry
- Spectroscopy
- Coordination Chemistry
- Instrumental Methods of Analysis
UPSC CGSE Salary 2027
Group A scientific posts such as Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist and Scientist ‘B’ are placed at Pay Level 10.
Pay Level 10: ₹56,100 – ₹1,77,500
Group B Assistant-level posts are placed at Pay Level 7.
Pay Level 7: ₹44,900 – ₹1,42,400
Basic pay के अलावा applicable Central Government allowances जैसे DA, HRA और अन्य admissible benefits मिल सकते हैं। Actual in-hand salary posting और applicable deductions पर depend करेगी।
UPSC CGSE में Job Profile क्या होता है?
Geo-Scientist posts सामान्य clerical jobs नहीं हैं। इनमें scientific research, field investigation, geological mapping, mineral exploration, groundwater assessment, geophysical surveys और laboratory/scientific analysis जैसी responsibilities post के अनुसार हो सकती हैं।
कुछ posts में field work और tours भी हो सकते हैं, जबकि कुछ duties laboratory, office, data analysis या technical reporting से जुड़ी हो सकती हैं।
किस Candidate के लिए यह Job अच्छी है?
- Geology में Master’s degree रखने वाले candidates।
- Geophysics / Physics background वाले eligible candidates।
- Chemistry में Master’s degree वाले candidates।
- Hydrogeology और related Earth Science subjects के postgraduate candidates।
- Scientific तथा technical government career में interest रखने वाले candidates।
UPSC CGSE 2027 के लिए तैयारी कैसे करें?
- पहले अपने eligible stream को confirm करें।
- Official syllabus को topic-wise divide करें।
- Master’s-level subject concepts को मजबूत करें।
- Previous Year Questions का systematic practice करें।
- General Studies के लिए current affairs और static topics साथ-साथ पढ़ें।
- Preliminary के objective questions के लिए speed और accuracy पर काम करें।
- Preliminary के साथ-साथ Main Examination के descriptive answer writing की भी तैयारी करें।
UPSC CGSE 2027 Application कैसे करें?
- UPSC की official website / online application portal खोलें।
- Universal Registration पूरा करें।
- Common Application Form (CAF) complete करें।
- Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027 का examination-specific form select करें।
- अपनी educational और personal details carefully भरें।
- Required photograph और signature upload करें।
- Applicable application fee pay करें।
- Final application submit करके confirmation सुरक्षित रखें।
Application submit करने से पहले qualification, age, category और selected stream की details carefully verify करें।
Documents Required
- Valid Photo ID
- Educational Qualification Certificates
- Master’s Degree / Marksheets
- Recent Photograph
- Signature
- Category Certificate, if applicable
- PwBD Certificate, if applicable
- Other documents mentioned in the official notification
FAQs – UPSC CGSE 2027
UPSC CGSE 2027 में कितनी vacancies हैं?
UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027 में कुल 127 tentative vacancies हैं।
UPSC CGSE 2027 का notification कब जारी हुआ?
Notification 02 September 2026 को जारी हुआ है।
UPSC CGSE 2027 form की last date क्या है?
Online application की last date 22 September 2026, 6:00 PM है।
UPSC CGSE Preliminary Exam कब होगा?
Preliminary Examination 10 January 2027 को आयोजित किया जाएगा।
UPSC CGSE Main Exam कब होगा?
Main Examination 19 और 20 June 2027 को आयोजित किया जाना निर्धारित है।
UPSC CGSE के लिए कौन apply कर सकता है?
Relevant Master’s degree रखने वाले eligible candidates apply कर सकते हैं। Qualification post/stream के अनुसार अलग-अलग है।
क्या केवल B.Sc वाले candidate UPSC CGSE के लिए apply कर सकते हैं?
सामान्यतः केवल B.Sc degree पर्याप्त नहीं है। इस examination के posts के लिए prescribed relevant Master’s degree required होती है।
UPSC CGSE में Geologist के कितने posts हैं?
Current 2027 vacancy में GSI के लिए 29 Geologist posts हैं।
UPSC CGSE में Geophysicist के कितने posts हैं?
Current vacancy table में GSI के लिए 0 Geophysicist posts हैं। हालांकि CGWB में Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics) और Assistant Geophysicist के posts मौजूद हैं।
UPSC CGSE में salary कितनी है?
Group A posts जैसे Geologist, Geophysicist, Chemist और Scientist ‘B’ के लिए Pay Level 10 में ₹56,100–₹1,77,500 pay scale है। Assistant-level Group B posts में Pay Level 7 ₹44,900–₹1,42,400 है।
UPSC CGSE selection process क्या है?
Selection में Preliminary Examination → Main Examination → Personality Test/Interview शामिल है।
UPSC CGSE Preliminary Exam कितने marks का है?
Preliminary Examination कुल 400 marks का है।
क्या UPSC CGSE में negative marking होती है?
Objective-type Preliminary Examination में wrong answers के लिए penalty/negative marking लागू होती है। Exact marking instructions के लिए official examination notice देखें।
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Exam: UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examination 2027
Total Vacancy: 127 Tentative
Application Start: 02 September 2026
Last Date: 22 September 2026, 6:00 PM
Preliminary Exam: 10 January 2027
Main Exam: 19 & 20 June 2027
Qualification: Relevant Master’s Degree
Selection: Preliminary → Main → Personality Test
Important: Vacancy और eligibility post/stream specific है। Application submit करने से पहले UPSC की latest official notification जरूर पढ़ें।
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