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Re: UPSC Geologists Exam Syllabus
As you want here I am giving below Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) Geologists Exam syllabus , so on your demand I am providing same : UPSC Geologist Exam Syllabus -Geology Geology – Paper I Section A: Geomorphology and Remote Sensing Basic principles Weathering and soil, Mass wasting Influence of climate on processes Concept of erosion cycles Geomorphology of fluvial tracts, arid zones, coastal regions, ‘Karst’ landscapes and glaciated ranges Geomorphic mapping, slope analysis and drainage basin analysis Applications of geomorphology in mineral prospecting, civil engineering, hydrology and environmental studies Topographical maps Geomorphology of India Concepts and principles of aerial photography and photogrammetry, satellite remote sensing – data products and their interpretation Digital image processing Remote sensing in landform and land use mapping, structural mapping, hydrogeological studies and mineral exploration Global and Indian Space Missions Geographic Information System (GIS) – principles and applications. Section B: Structural Geology Principles of geological mapping and map reading, projection diagrams Stress-strain relationships of elastic, plastic and viscous materials Measurement of strain in deformed rocks Behaviour of minerals and rocks under deformation conditions Structural analysis of folds, cleavages, lineations, joints and faults Superposed deformation Mechanism of folding and faulting Time-relationship between crystallization and deformation Unconformities and basement-cover relations Structural behaviour of igneous rocks, diapirs and salt domes Introduction to petro fabrics Section C: Geotectonics Earth and the solar system, Meteorites and other extra-terrestrial materials, Planetary evolution of the earth and its internal structure Heterogeneity of the earth’s crust Major tectonic features of the Oceanic and Continental crust Continental drift – geological and geophysical evidence, mechanics, objections, present status Gravity and magnetic anomalies at Mid-ocean ridges, deep sea trenches, continental shield areas and mountain chains Palaeomagnetism. Seafloor spreading and Plate Tectonics. Island arcs, Oceanic islands and volcanic arcs Isostasy, orogeny and epeirogeny. Seismic belts of the earth Seismicity and plate movements Geodynamics of the Indian plate Section D: Stratigraphy Nomenclature and the modern stratigraphic code Radioisotopes and measuring geological time Geological time-scale Stratigraphic procedures of correlation of unfossiliferous rocks Precambrian stratigraphy of India Stratigraphy of the Palaeozoic, Mesozoic and Cenozoic formations of India Gondwana system and Gondwanaland Rise of the Himalaya and evolution of Siwalik basin Deccan Volcanics Quaternary Stratigraphy Rock record, palaeoclimates and palaeogeography Section E: Palaeontology Fossil record and geological time-scale Morphology and time-ranges of fossil groups Evolutionary changes in molluscs and mammals in geological time Principles of evolution Use of species and genera of foraminifera and echinodermata in biostratigraphic correlation Siwalik vertebrate fauna and Gondwana flora, evidence of life in Precambrian times, different microfossil groups and their distribution in India. Geology – Paper II Section A: Mineralogy Physical, chemical and crystallographic characteristics of common rock forming silicate mineral groups Structural classification of silicates Common minerals of igneous and metamorphic rocks Minerals of the carbonate, phosphate, sulphide and halide groups Optical properties of common rock forming silicate minerals, uniaxial and biaxial minerals Extinction angles, pleochroism, birefringenece of minerals and their relation with mineral composition Twinned crystals. Dispersion The U-stage Section B: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Forms, textures and structures of igneous rocks Silicate melt equilibria, binary and pernery phase diagrams Petrology and geotectonic evolution of granites, basalts, andesites and alkaline rocks Petrology of gabbros, kimberlites, anorthosites and carbonatites Origin of primary basic magmas Textures and structures of metamorphic rocks Regional and contact metamorphism of pelitic and impure calcareous rocks Mineral assemblages and P/T conditions Experimental and thermodynamic appraisal of metamorphic reactions Characteristics of different grades and facies of metamorphism Metasomatism and granitization, migmatites Plate tectonics and metamorphic zones Paired metamorphic belts Section C: Sedimentology Provenance and diagenesis of sediments Sedimentary textures Framework matrix and cement of terrigenous sediments Definition, measurement and interpretation of grain size Elements of hydraulics Primary structures, palaeocurrent analysis Biogenic and chemical sedimentary structures Sedimentary environment and facies. Facies modelling for marine, non-marine and mixed sediments Tectonics and sedimentation Classification and definition of sedimentary basins, Sedimentary basins of India Cyclic sediments Seismic and sequence stratigraphy Purpose and scope of basin analysis Structure contours and isopach maps Section D: Geochemistry Earth in relation to the solar system and universe, cosmic abundance of elements Composition of the planets and meteorites Structure and composition of earth and distribution of elements Trace elements Elementary crystal chemistry and thermodynamics Introduction to isotope geochemistry Geochemistry of hydrosphere, biosphere and atmosphere Geochemical cycle and principles of geochemical prospecting. Section E: Environmental Geology Concepts and principles Natural hazards – preventive/precautionary measures – floods, landslides, earthquakes, river and coastal erosion. Impact assessment of anthropogenic activities such as urbanization, open cast mining and quarrying, river-valley projects, disposal of industrial and radio-active waste, excess withdrawal of ground water, use of fertilizers, dumping of ores, mine waste and fly-ash Organic and inorganic contamination of ground water and their remedial measures Soil degradation and remedial measures. Environment protection – legislative measures in India Geology – Paper III Section A: Indian mineral deposits and mineral economics Occurrence and distribution in India of metalliferous deposits – base metals, iron, manganese, aluminium, chromium, nickel, gold, silver, molybdenum Indian deposits of non-metals – mica, asbestos, barytes, gypsum, graphite, apatite and beryl Gemstones, refractory minerals, abrasives and minerals used in glass, fertilizer, paint, ceramic and cement industries Building stones. Phosphorite deposits Placer deposits, rare earth minerals. Strategic, critical and essential minerals India’s status in mineral production Changing patterns of mineral consumption National Mineral Policy Mineral Concession Rules Marine mineral resources and Law of Sea Section B: Oregenesis Ore deposits and ore minerals Magmatic processes of mineralization Porphyry, skarn and hydrothermal mineralization Fluid inclusion studies Mineralisation associated with-(i) ultramafic, mafic and acidic rocks, (ii) greenstone belts, (iii) komatiites, anorthosites and kimberlites and (iv) submarine volcanism Magma-related mineralisation through geological time Stratiform and stratabound ores Ores and metamorphism – cause and effect relations Section C: Mineral exploration Methods of surface and subsurface exploration, prospecting for economic minerals – drilling, sampling and assaying Geophysical techniques – gravity, electrical, magnetic, airborne and seismic Geomorphological and remote sensing techniques Geobotanical and geochemical methods Borehole logging and surveys for deviation Section D: Geology of fuels Definition, origin of coal Stratigraphy of coal measures Fundamentals of coal petrology, peat, lignite, bituminous and anthracite coal Microscopic constituents of coal Industrial application of coal petrology Indian coal deposits Diagenesis of organic materials Origin, migration and entrapment of natural hydrocarbons Characters of source and reservoir rocks Structural, stratigraphic and mixed traps Techniques of exploration Geographical and geological distributions of onshore and offshore petroliferous basins of India Mineralogy and geochemistry of radioactive minerals Instrumental techniques of detection and measurement of radioactivity Radioactive methods for prospecting and assaying of mineral deposits Distribution of radioactive minerals in India Radioactive methods in petroleum exploration – well logging techniques Nuclear waste disposal – geological constraints. Section E: Engineering Geology Mechanical properties of rocks and soils Geological investigations for river valley projects – Dams and reservoirs; tunnels – types, methods and problems Bridges – types and foundation problems Shoreline engineering Landslides – classification, causes, prevention and rehabilitation Concrete aggregates – sources, alkali-aggregate reaction Aseismic designing – seismicity in India and earthquake-resistant structures Problems of groundwater in engineering projects Geotechnical case studies of major projects in India UPSC Geo –Physicist Exam Syllabus Paper I Part A Solid Earth Geophysics Earthquake and Engineering Seismology Mathematical methods in Geophysics Geophysical Inversion Part B Mathematical Methods of Physics Thermodynamics and Statistical Physics Electrodynamics Introductory Atmospheric and Space Physics Paper II Part A Geophysical Potential Fields Electrical and Electromagnetic methods Seismic Prospecting Borehole Geophysics Part B Atomic and Molecular Physics and Properties and Characterization of materials Nuclear and Particle Physics Electromagnetic Theory Classical Mechanics Paper III Part A Radiometric Exploration / Airborne Geophysical surveys for Geological Mapping Marine Geophysics Geophysical Signal Processing Remote Sensing and GIS applications Part B Solid State Physics Laser systems Laser cavity modes Electronics and devices Digital electronics, Radar systems, Satellite communications Quantum Mechanic Chemistry- Paper I Chemical periodicity Chemical Bonding and structure Chemistry of coordination compounds Acid-Base reactions Precipitation and Redox Reactions Organo-metallic compounds Nuclear chemistry s-Block Elements p-Block Elements Chemistry of d- and f- block elements etc Chemistry- paper II Kinetic theory and the gaseous state The Collision of gas molecules, Real gases Thermodynamics Application of Second law of thermodynamics Thermodynamics and Equilibrium Acids-bases and solvents Solutions of non-electrolytes Chemical kinetics and catalysis Adsorption and Surface Chemistry Electrochemistry Photochemistry Quantum Chemistry Basic principles and application of spectroscopy UV Spectra PMR Spectra Chemistry- Paper III Theoretical basis of Quantitative inorganic analysis Gravimetric Analysis Sampling and treatment of samples for chemical analysis Volumetric Analysis Acid-base titrations Redox Titrations Potentiometry Complexometric titrations Chromatographic methods of analysis UV-Visible Spectroscopy Flame photometry and Atomic absorption spectrometry X-ray methods of Analysis Inductively coupled plasma spectroscopy Analysis of Minerals, Ores and Alloys Organometallic compounds Bonding and physical properties Aldol and related reactions Mechanism of some reactions Electrocyclic Reactions Organic Reaction Mechanisms Organic Spectroscopy etc UPSC Geologist Exam Syllabus- Hydrogeology Section A: Origin, occurrence and distribution of water. Section B: Groundwater Hydraulics. Section C: Groundwater Exploration and Water Well Construction. Section D: Groundwater Quality. Section E: Groundwater Management. |
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