New Delhi: The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) will hold the Geologists' Examination, 2009 from December 5, 2009.

The examination will be conducted for recruitment for the posts of Geologist (Junior), Group 'A' and Assistant Geologist Grade-I, Group 'B' in the Geological Survey of India and Jr. Hydrogeologist (Scientist 'B') Group 'A' in the Central Ground Board.

For details regarding the syllabus and scheme of the examination, centers of examination, guidelines for filling up application form etc. aspirants must click on the following link:

UPSC's Geologist exam announcement 2009

The candidates must apply in the common application form devised by the Commission for its examinations, which can be purchased from the designated Head Post Offices/Post Offices throughout the country against cash payment of Rs.20 only.

In case of any difficulty in obtaining application forms from the designated HPOs/Pos, the candidates should immediately contact the concerned Post Master or UPSC's "Forms Supply Monitoring Cell" over Telephone No. 011-23389366/Fax No. 011-23387310.

All applications must reach the "Secretary, Union Public Service Commission, Dholpur House, Shahjahan Road, New Delhi - 110069" either by hand or by Post/Speed Post or by Courier, on or before the July 20, 2009.

However, candidates residing abroad or in certain remote areas, the last date for receipt of applications by Post/Speed Post is July 27, 2009.

The candidates can obtain details of the examination as well as information about registration of their applications, venue of the examination on the Commission website also i.e. http://www.upsc.gov.in