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UPSC Geology optional syllabus

Both papers of the UPSC Geology optional. Here it is in 16 topics and 11 subtopics you can study and tick off one at a time.

Papers
two, both in Mains
Marks
250 each, 500 in all
Time
3 hours each

Contents

Paper I

  1. General Geology
  2. Structural Geology
  3. Palaeontology
  4. Stratigraphy of India
  5. Mineralogy
  6. Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
  7. Sedimentology
  8. Economic Geology

Paper II

  1. Applied and Engineering Geology
  2. Hydrogeology
  3. Geochemistry
  4. Geophysics
  5. Petroleum Geology
  6. Remote Sensing and GIS in Geology
  7. Mining Geology and Mineral Economics
  8. Environmental Geology and Natural Hazards

Paper I

General Geology

  1. Origin of the Earth
  2. Plate Tectonics

Structural Geology

  1. Folds, Faults, Joints

Palaeontology

  1. Fossils and Evolution

Stratigraphy of India

Mineralogy

  1. Crystallography
  2. Mineral Properties

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Sedimentology

Economic Geology

  1. Ore Deposits
  2. Mineral Resources

Paper II

Applied and Engineering Geology

Hydrogeology

  1. Groundwater Exploration and Management

Geochemistry

Geophysics

  1. Seismology
  2. Geophysical Exploration

Petroleum Geology

Remote Sensing and GIS in Geology

Mining Geology and Mineral Economics

Environmental Geology and Natural Hazards

This is Mented's breakdown of the official UPSC syllabus into study-sized subtopics. For the syllabus as notified, see the Civil Services Examination notice on upsc.gov.in.

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