UPSC Geo-Scientist 2015 — Main Examination (Written)
11 Main Examination (Written) papers from the 2015 UPSC Geo-Scientist examination, conducted by Union Public Service Commission. Each paper links to its official source. Main Examination (Written): Three descriptive papers in the stream subject: Geology, Geophysics or Chemistry; the hydrogeology stream writes Geology I and II and Hydrogeology.
Main Examination (Written) pattern
Geology
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Geology I | 200 | 3 hours |
| Geology II | 200 | 3 hours |
| Geology III | 200 | 3 hours |
| Total | 600 |
Geophysics
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Geophysics I | 200 | 3 hours |
| Geophysics II | 200 | 3 hours |
| Geophysics III | 200 | 3 hours |
| Total | 600 |
Chemistry
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry I | 200 | 3 hours |
| Chemistry II | 200 | 3 hours |
| Chemistry III | 200 | 3 hours |
| Total | 600 |
Hydrogeology
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Geology I | 200 | 3 hours |
| Geology II | 200 | 3 hours |
| Hydrogeology | 200 | 3 hours |
| Total | 600 |
- Conventional (descriptive) papers
- Set and answered in English only
2027 notification (Examination Notice No. 01/2027-GEOL, 02.09.2026); same scheme in the 2026 notice · official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Chemistry Paper I Chemistry Paper I · 162 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Chemistry Paper II Chemistry Paper II · 193 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Chemistry Paper III Chemistry Paper III · 408 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – General English General English · 185 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geology Paper I Geology Paper I · 112 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geology Paper II Geology Paper II · 103 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geology Paper III Geology Paper III · 141 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geophysics Paper I Geophysics Paper I · 182 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geophysics Paper II Geophysics Paper II · 139 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper | |
| UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geophysics Paper III Geophysics Paper III · 209 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper |
- UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Chemistry Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Chemistry Paper I · 162 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Chemistry Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Chemistry Paper II · 193 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Chemistry Paper III2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Chemistry Paper III · 408 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – General English2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
General English · 185 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geology Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Geology Paper I · 112 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geology Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Geology Paper II · 103 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geology Paper III2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Geology Paper III · 141 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geophysics Paper I2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Geophysics Paper I · 182 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geophysics Paper II2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Geophysics Paper II · 139 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
- UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Geophysics Paper III2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Geophysics Paper III · 209 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Hydrogeology Hydrogeology · 109 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in | 2015 | Main Examination (Written) | English | Official Paper |
- UPSC Geo-Scientist (Geologist Exam) 2015 – Hydrogeology2015Main Examination (Written)EnglishOfficial Paper
Hydrogeology · 109 KB · Source: upsc.gov.in