UPSC Combined Geo Scientist Syllabus 2023 (Prelims, Mains) Geologist & Geophysicist Exam Pattern Download

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The UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Syllabus is provided for the candidates preparing for Exam. Candidates who have applied for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Recruitment can use this syllabus to help you to give your best in the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Exam. The UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Syllabus topics are mentioned below.

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Prelims Exam Syllabus

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 specialization
• General Science

Paper-II: Geology/ Hydrogeology

• Physical Geology
• Structural Geology
• Mineralogy
• Igneous Petrology
• Metamorphic Petrology
• Sedimentology
• Paleontology
• Stratigraphy
• Economic Geology
• Hydrogeology

Paper-II: Geophysics

• Solid Earth Geophysics

• Mathematical Methods in Geophysics
• Electromagnetism
• Geophysical Prospecting
• Remote Sensing and Thermodynamics
• Nuclear Physics and Radiometry

Paper-II: Chemistry

• Chemical periodicity
• Chemical bonding and structure
• Acids and bases
• The theoretical basis of quantitative inorganic analysis
• Kinetic theory and the gaseous state
• Chemical thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium
• Solutions of non-electrolytes
• Electrochemistry
• Basic organic chemistry
• Stereochemistry
• Types of organic reactions
• Molecular Rearrangements

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Mains Exam Syllabus

For the post of Geologist/ Scientist ‘B’ (Hydrogeology)

Stage II (Descriptive Type)

Geology: Paper-I

• Section A. Physical geology and remote sensing
• Section B. Structural geology
• Section C. Sedimentology
• Section D. Paleontology
• Section E. Stratigraphy

Geology: Paper-II

• Section A. Mineralogy
• Section B. Geochemistry and isotope geology
• Section C. Igneous petrology
• Section D. Metamorphic petrology
• Section E. Geodynamics

Geology: Paper-III

• Section A. Economic geology
• Section B. Indian mineral deposits and mineral economics
• Section C. Mineral exploration
• Section D. Fuel geology and Engineering geology
• Section E. Environmental geology and Natural hazards

Hydrogeology

• Section A. Occurrence and distribution of groundwater
• Section B. Groundwater movement and well hydraulics
• Section C. Water wells and groundwater levels
• Section D. Groundwater exploration
• Section E. Groundwater quality and management

For the post of Geophysicist/ Scientist ‘B’ (Geophysics)

Geophysics: Paper-I

• • A1. Solid Earth Geophysics
  • A2. Earthquake Seismology
  • A3. Mathematical methods in Geophysics
  • A4. Geophysical InversionPART-A
• PART-B
  • B1. Mathematical Methods of Physics
  • B2. Electrodynamics
  • B3. Electromagnetic Theory
  • B4. Introductory Atmospheric and Space Physics

Geophysics: Paper-II

• PART-A
  • A1. Potential Field (Gravity and Magnetic) Methods
  • A2. Electrical and Electromagnetic methods
  • A3. Seismic Prospecting
  • A4. Borehole Geophysics
• PART-B
  • B1. Classical Mechanics
  • B2. Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics
  • B3. Atomic and Molecular Physics and Characterization of materials
  • B4. Nuclear and Particle Physics

Geophysics: Paper-III

• PART-A
  • A1. Radiometric and Airborne Geophysics
  • A2. Marine Geophysics
  • A3. Geophysical Signal Processing
  • A4. Remote Sensing and Geohydrology
• PART-B
  • B1. Solid State Physics and Basic Electronics
  • B2. Laser systems
  • B3. Digital electronics, Radar systems, Satellite communications
  • B4. Quantum Mechanics

For the posts of Chemist/ Scientist ‘B’ (Chemical)

Chemistry: Paper-I (Inorganic Chemistry)

• Inorganic solids
• Chemistry of coordination compounds
• Acid-base titrations
• Gravimetric Analysis
• Redox Titrations
• Complexometric titrations
• Organometallic compounds
• Nuclear chemistry
• Chemistry of d- and f-block elements

Chemistry: Paper-II (Physical Chemistry)

• Kinetic theory and the gaseous state
• Solids
• Chemical thermodynamics and chemical equilibrium
• Chemical kinetics and catalysis
• Electrochemistry
• Quantum chemistry
• Basic principles and applications of spectroscopy
• Photochemistry

Chemistry: Paper-III (Analytical and Organic)

• PART-A (Analytical Chemistry)
  • A1. Errors in quantitative analysis
  • A2. Separation Methods
  • A3. Spectroscopic methods of analysis
  • A4. Thermal methods of analysis
  • A4. Thermal methods of analysis
  • A6. Inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy
  • A7. Analysis of geological materials
• PART B (Organic chemistry)
  • B1. Unstable, uncharged intermediate
  • B2. Addition reactions
  • B3: Reactions in the carbonyl group
  • B4. Oxidation and Reduction
  • B5. Electrocyclic Reactions
  • B6. Spectroscopic methods of analysis

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