Geo-Scientist Prelims Exam Syllabus
Paper-I of General Studies in 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:
| Subject | Maxi. Marks | Duration |
| Paper-I : General Studies | 100 | 2 hours |
| Paper-II : Stream Specific Subjects | 300 | 2 hours |
| Total Marks | 400 |
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
List of Stream Specific Subjects of Paper-II in Preliminary Exam of Geo-Scientist-
- Stream-I : Geologist & Scientist B (Hydrogeology) – Paper-II : Geology/Hydrogeology
- Stream-II : Geophysicist and Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) – Paper-II : Geophysics
- Stream-III : Chemist and Scientist ‘B’(Chemical) – Paper-II : Chemistry
Stage-I (Objective Type)
Paper-II
| Stream | Paper-II Syllabus of Prelims Exam |
|---|---|
| Stream-I : Geologist & Scientist B (Hydrogeology) | Geology/Hydrogeology |
| Stream-II : Geophysicist and Scientist ‘B’(Geophysics) | Geophysics |
| Stream-III : Chemist and Scientist ‘B’(Chemical) | Chemistry |
Important related links:–
- The Plan or Pattern of Geo-Scientist Examination
- The Mains Syllabus of Geology for Geo-Scientist Exam
- The Mains Syllabus of Geophysics for Geo-Scientist Exam
- The Mains Syllabus of Chemistry for Geo-Scientist Exam
- The Prelims Syllabus of Geology/Hydrogeology of Geo-Scientist Exam
- The Prelims Syllabus of Geophysics of Geo-Scientist Exam
- The Prelims Syllabus of Chemistry of Geo-Scientist Exam
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