UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2025 Notification, Application Form, Eligibility 

UPSC has issued the annual calendar for examination and recruitment tests of 2025. Applicants who wish to apply for the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2025 can read the article to know the date of notification, exam dates, and much more. 

UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2025 Notification

According to the UPSC calendar, the commission will release the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist (CGSE) (Preliminary) examination 2025 notification on 4 September 2024. The last date to apply for the UPSC Combined Geo-scientist (Preliminary) examination 2025 will be 24 September 2024. 

According to the commission, the one-day preliminary examinations will commence on 9 February 2025. The candidates who will clear the preliminary examinations will sit in the Main examinations scheduled on 21 June 2025. 

The vacancy details will be disclosed with the release of UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2025 notifications. 

Every year the commission conducts the combined geo-scientist examinations to recruit Group A geologists, Geophysicists, chemists, and many more.  It’s a national-level exam, where candidates go through three stages – Preliminary examinations, Mains Examinations, and Interviews to get finally selected for the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist recruitment drive. 

Eligibility for the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2025 Exam 

The candidates who wish to apply for the upcoming UPSC Combined Geo-scientist 2025 prelims examinations notifications must meet the following eligibility criteria:

Citizenship: 

• Applicants should be a citizen of India or a subject of Nepal/Bhutan.
• Applicants who are Tibetan refugees and come to India with the intent of permanently residing in India can also apply for the UPSC CGSE 2025 examinations.
• Applicants who migrated from Burma, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Eastern African countries, or Vietnam can also apply for the UPSC CGSE 2025 prelim examinations.

Age Limit:

• The age limit for UPSC CGSE examinations may vary according to the posts, but the general age limit is 21 to 35 years.

Educational Qualifications:

• Applicants must possess a master’s degree in the respective discipline from a recognized University or Institution of the post they are applying for in the UPSC GCSE 2025 examinations. 
• The required educational qualifications for the respective posts will be discussed in the UPSC CGSE 2025 notification.

Application fee for the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2025

The application fee for the UPSC CGSE 2025 applications would be as follows as per your category:

The candidates can pay the fee online during the application process or in cash at the nearby SBI Branch. The candidates who opt for in-cash payment would have to download the Pay-in-cash receipt from the portal and deposit the application fee as per their category at the nearby branch of SBI before the last date of the application.  

Steps to apply for the UPSC Combined Geo-scientist 2025

The candidates can apply for the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examinations from 4 September 2024 in the following steps:

• Go to the official website of UPSC at
• Now, scroll down and look for Examination Notifications in the right-hand corner. 
• Next, look for UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist 2025 (Preliminary) Examinations notifications. 
• Next, click on the apply link of the UPSC Combined Geo-Scientist Examinations notification. 
• Finish the OTR registration if this is your first time on the UPSC website applying for any examinations. Remember, OTR registration is a one-time thing, so you must keep the credentials secure with you. 
• Next, after getting access to the application link of the UPSC CGSE 2025 prelims examinations enter all the required details, such as your educational details, address, exam preference center, etc.
• Now, upload the scanned copies of the documents asked for in the UPSC CGSE 2025 application according to the file size. 
• Now, move to the payment section of the application and pay your application fee through your preferred method. 
• After the successful payment, you have completed the application procedure for the UPSC CGSE 2025 prelims examinations. 
• Save and download your UPSC CGSE 2025 application form for future purposes. 
• You will receive an acknowledgment message on your mobile number or email address regarding the successful application with your application number. 

Remember, the commission can change the dates of notification or exam dates in the future, so keep an eye on the UPSC website and updates in the future. But for now, it’s confirmed that UPSC will release the CGSE 2025 notification on 4 September 2024, so aspirants be prepared.