TNPSC Combined Geology Subordinate Service Exam

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has notified for the recruitment of Assistant Geologist in Geology and Mining Department, Assistant Geochemist in Public Works Department and Assistant Geologist in Agricultural Department. The TNPSC has issued a notification on his official website. The candidates who are interested in applying for the Combined Geology Subordinate Service Exam can read the following post. Here Jobstruggler.com is clearly providing all details about the official notification.

All important information are being summarised here. It includes number of posts, last date to fill form, payment and syllabus. Pattern of exam has also been discussed in a detailed manner.

Exam Notification	The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Combined Geology Subordinate Service Recruitment 2021
Advertisement No.	12/2021
Issued Date	25 August, 2021
Apply Online Date	25 August, 2021
Last Date To apply	24 September, 2021
Total Posts	26

Important Dates of TNPSC CGSS 2021

• Apply Online Starting Date : 25 August, 2021
• Last Date for Apply Online : 24 September, 2021
• Last Date for Pay Exam Fee : 26 September, 2021
• Exam Date: 20, 21 November, 2021
• Admit Card Available : Notified Soon

Application Fee for TNPSC CGSS 2021

Registration Fee	150/-
Examination Fee	150/-
Mode of Payment	payable by online through Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card on or before last date of submission of online application.

EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSIONS:

Category	Concession
Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)	Full Exemption
Scheduled Tribes	Full Exemption
Most Backward Classes (V), Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities, Most Backward Classes	Three Free Chances
Backward Classes (Other than Muslim)/ Backward Classes (Muslim)	Three Free Chances
Ex-Servicemen	Two Free Chances
Persons with Benchmark Disability	Full Exemption
Destitute Widow	Full Exemption

Age Limit for TNPSC CGSS 2021 (as on 01.07.2021)

Name of the post	Category of Applicants	Maximum Age	Minimum Age
Assistant Geologist in Geology and Mining Department	SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC(V)s, MBCs and DNCs, MBCs, BCs(OBCMs), BCMs and DWs of all castes	No Maximum Age Limit	18
Assistant Geologist in Geology and Mining Department	“Others” [i.e. Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC(V)s, MBCs and DNCs, MBCs, BCs and BCMs]	30	18
Assistant Geologist in Ground water wing of PWD	SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC(V)s, MBCs and DNCs, MBCs, BCs(OBCMs), BCMs and DWs of all castes	No Maximum Age Limit	18
Assistant Geologist in Ground water wing of PWD	“Others” [i.e. Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC(V), MBCs and DNCs, MBCs, BCs and BCMs]	30	18
Assistant Geologist in Agricultural Engineering Department	SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC(V)s, MBCs and DNCs, MBCs, BCs(OBCMs), BCMs and DWs of all castes	No Maximum Age Limit	18
Assistant Geologist in Agricultural Engineering Department	“Others” [i.e. Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC(V), MBCs and DNCs, MBCs, BCs and BCMs]	30	18

Age Concession : The Age Relaxation is provided as per Official Notification’s Recruitment Rules.

Total Vacancy/Posts of TNPSC CGSS 2021

Name of the Post	Name of the Service	No. of vacancies
Assistant Geologist in Geology and Mining Department (Post Code:1863)	Tamil Nadu Geology & Mining Subordinate Service (Code No:038)	15
Assistant Geologist in Public Works Department (Post Code:1750)	Tamil Nadu Engineering Subordinate Service (Code No:029)	9
Assistant Geologist in Agricultural Engineering Department (Post Code:1677)	Tamil Nadu Agricultural Engineering Subordinate Service (Code No:014) )	2

Scale of Pay : Rs.37,700-1,19,500/- (Level-20)

Educational Eligibility for TNPSC CGSS 2021 (as on 25.08.2021)

Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification on the date of this Notification.

Name of the post	Educational Qualification
Assistant Geologist in Geology and Mining Department	Must possess M.Sc. degree in Geology of any University. Other things being equal preference will be given to candidates who possess practical experience in field work.
Assistant Geologist in Public Works Department	Master of Science degree in Geology or Master of Science degree in Applied Geology or Master of Science (Technology) in Hydrogeology of any University recognized by the University Grants Commission.
Assistant Geologist in Agricultural Engineering Department	A degree in Geology of any recognised University.

Important Links for TNPSC Combined Geologist Subordinate Services 2021

Apply Online	Follow Me
Download Notification	Click Here
Download Examination Syllabus	Click Here (Page: 20-27)
Official Website	Click Here

Tentative Timeline for the Recruitment Process

Tentative Timeline for the Recruitment Process for the posts included in the Combined Geology Subordinate Services Examination.

Sl. No.	Process	Timeline
1.	Publication of Written Examination results	December 2021
2.	Certificate upload for Certificate Verification	January 2022
3.	Certificate Verification	February 2022
4.	Oral Test/ Interview	March 2022
5.	Counselling	March 2022

How to Apply for TNPSC CGSS Exam 2021

• The candidates are required to apply online through the link of Official Website.
• The candidates must read the Notification before Applying the Recruitment Application Form of Tamil Nadu PSC Combined Geology Subordinate Service Exam 2021.
• Kindly Check and Collect the All Document – Eligibility (Education and Age), ID Proof, Address Details and Basic Details.
• Kindly Ready Scanned Document Related to Recruitment Exam Form – Photo, Signature, ID Proof and educational details.
• Before Submitting the Application Form, Candidates must check the Preview and all Column Carefully.
• Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form for future reference.

Plan/Scheme of the TNPSC CGSS Exam 2021

SELECTION PROCEDURE : The selection will be made in two successive stages, viz. (i). Written Examination and (ii). an Oral Test in the form of an Interview.

Based on the marks obtained in the Written Examination, candidates shall be admitted to Certificate Verification and oral test. Final selection will be made on the basis of total marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination and oral test taken together, subject to the rule of reservation of appointments, candidate shall be admitted to Counselling and Selection.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION : Objective Type (Multiple Choice, OMR Method) and Oral Test.

(A). For the post of Assistant Geologist in Geology and Mining Department, Ground water wing of Public Works Department (post Graduate standard-

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
PAPER I (200 Questions) (PG standard) Geology (code No.240)	3 Hours	300
PAPER II (100 Questions) General Studies (Degree Standard) 75 Questions and Aptitude and Mental Ability -25 Questions	2 Hours	200
Interview and Record		70
Total		570

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks for Selection
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC(V)s, MBCs and DNCs, MBCs, BCs and BCMs.	171
Others	228

(B). For the post of Assistant Geologist in Agricultural Engineering Department (Under Graduate standard)-

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
PAPER I (200 Questions) (Degree standard) Geology (code No.239)	3 Hours	300
PAPER II (100 Questions) General Studies (Degree Standard) 75 Questions and Aptitude and Mental Ability -25 Questions	2 Hours	200
Interview and Record		70
Total		570

Category	Minimum Qualifying Marks for Selection
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC(V)s, MBCs and DNCs, MBCs, BCs and BCMs.	171
Others	228

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