The following students are eligible to take GATE:

• Bachelor's degree holders in Engineering / Technology / Architecture (3 years after 10+2/ 10+2+3(ongoing)/ 10+2+4(ongoing)/ Post-B.Sc./ Post-Diploma) and those who are in the final year of such programs (Also prefinal year of B. tech).
• Master's degree holders in any branch of Science/Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Applications or equivalent and those who are in the final year of such programs.
• Candidates in the second or higher year of Four-year integrated master's degree programs (Post-B.Sc.) in Engineering / Technology.
• Candidates in the fourth or higher year of Five-year integrated master's degree programs or Dual Degree programs in Engineering / Technology.
• Candidates with qualifications obtained through examinations conducted by professional societies recognized by UGC/AICTE (e.g., AMIE by IE(India), AMICE by the Institute of Civil Engineers (India)-ICE(I), AMIETE by IETE(India)) as equivalent to B.E./B.Tech.

Those who have completed section A or equivalent of such professional courses are also eligible.There is no age limit criterion defined by the exam conducting authority to appear in GATE

Duration and Examination type:

The examination is of 3 hours duration, and contains a total of 65 questions worth a maximum of 100 marks. The examination for all the papers is carried out in an online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where the candidates are shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen. The questions consist of some Multiple-Choice Questions or MCQs (four answer options out of which only ONE is correct, which has to be chosen). Remaining questions may be of Multiple Select Questions or MSQs (four answer options out of which ONE or MORE than ONE is/are correct, hence correct options need to be chosen) and/or Numerical Answer Type questions or NATs (answer is a real number, to be entered via an on-screen keypad and computer mouse).

Combination of TWO Papers Allowed to Appear in GATE for GEOLOGY Aspirants:

*Note: Candidates opting to appear in TWO subject papers must have a primary choice of paper, which will be their default choice and second choice of paper, which has to be chosen from the allowed combinations given in the Table. Combinations other than the listed ones are NOT allowed. Under unforeseen circumstances, GATE 2021 committee has the rights to remove certain combinations listed in the Table at a later date. In such case, the fee paid towards the second paper will be refunded to the candidates. Also note that the examination centre for candidate to appear for the second paper may be different (but in same city) from that for the first paper due to the infrastructure and scheduling constraints. GATE committee is NOT liable for any legal obligations related to this issue.

Questions and Marking Scheme:

The examination will consist of totally 65 questions, segregated as One-mark and Two-mark questions. Out of 65 questions, 10 questions will be from General Aptitude (Verbal and basics Numerical ability) and 55 questions will be Technical, based on the Paper chosen. The General Aptitude section will have 5 One-mark questions and 5 Two-mark questions, accounting for about 15% of total marks. The Technical section and Engineering Mathematics section will combinedly have 25 One-mark questions and 30 Two-mark questions, accounting for about 85% of total marks. Further, all the sections may have some Multiple-Choice Questions or MCQs, while remaining questions may be Multiple Select Questions or MSQs and/or Numerical Answer Type questions or NATs. The examination awards negative marks for wrong MCQ answers. Usually, 1/3rd of original marks will be deducted for wrong MCQ answers (i.e., -0.33 for wrong One-mark answers and -0.66 for wrong Two-mark answers) while there are no negative marks for MSQs and NATs. Also, there is NO partial credit for MSQs and NATs.

Result and Test Score:

GATE results are usually declared about one month after the examinations are over. The results show the total marks scored by a candidate, the GATE score, the all-India rank (AIR) and the cut off marks for various categories in the candidate's paper. The score is valid for 3 years from the date of announcement of the GATE results. The score cards are issued only to qualified candidates.

Normalized GATE Score

From GATE 2014 onward, a candidate's GATE score is computed by the following new formula.

CSIR NET Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs):

Below are the most asked questions related to the NTA CSIR NET Exam.

Eligibility/Qualification:

The following students are eligible to take CSIR - NET:

• Candidates must have pursued BS-MS/M.Sc./BS- 4 Years or any equivalent degree in Earth Sciences.
• In the above-mentioned qualifications, candidates must satisfy the minimum percentage CSIR NET eligibility criteria which are given below: -
  • For General and OBC Candidates - 55% Marks.
  • For ST/SC/PWD Candidates - 50% Marks.
• Maximum Age – 28 years as on 1st January 2021.
• Age Relaxation – Up to 5 Years for SC/ST/OBC/ PwD/Female Applicants & 3 years in case of OBC (non-creamy layer).
• Candidates, who have enrolled in M.Sc. Course or have completed any of the above-mentioned CSIR NET exam qualification as on the closing date of online submission of CSIR NET Application Form, can apply for the exam.
• Candidates who have enrolled in the Integrated MS-PhD program or have completed their B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent degree are also eligible to apply for the exam.

Duration and Examination type

The examination is of 3 hours duration, and contains a total of 150 questions worth a maximum of 200 marks. The examination for all the papers is carried out in an online Computer Based Test (CBT) mode where the candidates are shown the questions in a random sequence on a computer screen. The questions consist of some Multiple-Choice Questions or MCQs (four answer options out of which only ONE is correct, which has to be chosen).

Questions and Marking Scheme

Result and Test Score

Result is a conclusion of your performance in the exam. It defines that you are qualified for a particular post or not.

Candidates who have appeared in this examination can check their results & scorecard from the official website i.e. (https://nta.ac.in/Csirexam)

How to Check NTA CSIR NET Result if Forgot the Application Number?

In case if you forgot the application number, you must recover it to check CSIR NET result.

To get all the credentials back, you should follow the below-mentioned procedure.

Step 1 – Visit the official website of NTA and click on the CSIR NET result link.

Step 2 – Then follow the “Forgot Application No” link.

Step 3 – Now a window will open where you have to fill all the required details like – Candidate Name, Father Name, Mother Name, DOB & Security pin.

Step 4 – Click on the button “Get Application Number”.

Step 5 – After this, you will get your CSIR NET Application Form Number.

Step 6 – Once the form number is recovered, follow the Previous procedure to download the CSIR NET result.

Note:

• Provided that a candidate belonging to categories (b), (c), (d) and (e) above shall be a person in whose favour a certificate of eligibility has been issued by the Government of India.
• A candidate in whose case a certificate of eligibility is necessary may be admitted to the examination but the offer of appointment may be given only after the necessary eligibility certificate has been issued to him/her by the Government of India.

Educational Qualification:

• For Geologists Gr 'A' in Geological Survey of India: Candidates should have obtained Master’s degree in Geological Science or Geology or Applied Geology or Geo-Exploration or Mineral Exploration or Engineering Geology or Earth Science and Resource Management or Marine Geology or Oceanography and Geochemistry or Geological Technology or Coastal Area Studies or Petroleum Geosciences or Petroleum Exploration or Geophysical Technology from a recognized university.
• For Geophysicists Gr 'A' in Geological Survey of India: Candidates should have obtained M.Sc. in Physics or Applied Physics or M.Sc. (Geophysics) or Integrated M.Sc. (Exploration Geophysics) or M.Sc. (Applied Geophysics) or M.Sc. (Marine Geophysics) Or M.Sc. (Tech.) (Applied Geophysics) from a recognized university.
• For Chemists Group ‘A’ in Geological Survey of India: Candidates should hold M.Sc. in Chemistry or Applied Chemistry or Analytical Chemistry from a recognized university.
• For Junior Hydrogeologists (Scientist B), Group 'A' in Central Ground Water Board: Master’s degree in Geology or Applied Geology or Marine Geology from a recognized university

Note:

• The candidates possessing common qualifications in (i) (a) & (ii) (a) can apply for both the categories.
• The candidates who will be eligible but who has taken a degree from a foreign university recognized by the government may also apply to the Commission and may be admitted to the examination.

Age Limit:

he candidates for this examination must have attained the age criteria as prescribed below:

• For Geologist and Geophysicist and Chemist (Group 'A') in the Geological Survey of India, an attached office of Ministry of Mines, Government of India: The candidates must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained the age of 32 years as on January 1, 2021, i.e., he/she must have been born not earlier than January 2, 1989, and not later than January 1, 2000.
• For Jr. Hydrogeologist (Scientist B) (Group A) in Central Ground Water Board, Ministry of Water Resources: The candidates must have attained the age of 21 years and must not have attained at the age of 32 years as on January 1, 2021, i.e., he/she must have been born not later than January 2, 1989, and not later than January 1, 2000.

Note:

• There is age relaxation of five years for ex-servicemen category candidates and Scheduled Caste/Scheduled tribal. For OBC category, it is three years while for deaf-mute, blind and orthopedically disabled category applicants, it is 10 years.

Examination type

Combined Geo-Scientist Examination is conducted in three stages as follows:

• Stage I: Preliminary Examination
• Stage II: Main Examination
• Stage III: Personality Test

The Preliminary examination will screen the aspirants for taking the Main examination. It will be a Computer Based Examination and consists of objective type questions having two papers. Marks secured in this examination will be counted for deciding the final merit.

Duration, Papers and Marking Scheme:

Combined Geo-Scientist (Preliminary) Exam:

Combined Geo-Scientist (Mains) Exam:

Interview/Personality Test:

The Interview round is the final step for selection. Candidates with minimum qualifying marks in the CGGE Mains will be called for the interview and it carries 200 marks.

Result and Test Score

The results of the Preliminary stage, Main stage, and Interview will be proclaimed at the official site i.e, (www.upsc.gov.in). The legitimacy list is set up based on the signs of the competitor in the composed tests and meeting.