E‐ADMIT CARD FOR COMPUTER BASED RECRUITMENT TEST FOR :

Recruitment to 10 Posts of Assistant Engineer Grade‐I in Geological Survey of India, Ministry

of Mines.[ UPSC Advertisement no 05/2017, Item No. 01, Vacancy No. 17030501611,
published on 11.03.2017 with the closing date of submission of Online Applications being
23:59 Hrs. on 30.03.2017 ]

NOTICE
Union Public Service Commission will be conducting a Computer Based Recruitment
Test for the above mentioned posts on 17.12.2017 (Sunday) in the Morning Session from
09:30 A.M to 11.30 A.M at nine centres all over India. Candidates’ reporting time at the
centre venue: 08.00 A.M. The Commission has uploaded the e‐Admit Cards for the
Computer Based Recruitment Test for the convenience of the admitted candidates (or the
reasons/grounds for rejection of application in respect of rejected applications) on its
Website (http://www.upsc.gov.in). The candidates are advised to download their e‐Admit
Cards and take a printout thereof. The admitted candidates will have to produce the
printout of their e‐Admit Cards at the allotted venue for appearing in the Recruitment Test.
The candidates who do not have clear photographs on the e‐admit card will have to bring
two passport size photographs for appearing in the Recruitment Test with an undertaking
alongwith original photo identity proof such as Aadhar Card, Driving License, Passport,
Voter ID etc. No paper Admit Card will be issued for this Recruitment Test by the
Commission.

The candidates are advised to take a printout of the e‐Admit Card. In case of any
discrepancy, the same may be communicated to the Commission at the earliest to enable
the Commission to take a decision in the matter. In case of any difficulty, the candidates
may contact UPSC Facilitation Counter at Telephone No. 011‐23381125, 23385271 and
23098543 between 10.00 A.M to 05.00 P.M on all working days.
 F.1/8(2)/2017‐R‐VI/SPC‐II

UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

RECRUITMENT BRANCH
SPECIAL CELL‐II SECTION

Subject: Computer Based Recruitment Test for Recruitment to 10 Posts of Assistant

Engineer Grade‐I in Geological Survey of India, Ministry of Mines.[ UPSC
Advertisement no 05/2017, Item No. 01, Vacancy No. 17030501611, published
on 11.03.2017 with the closing date of submission of Online Applications being
23:59 Hrs. on 30.03.2017 ]

TIME TABLE

DATE & DAY INDIAN STANDARD TIME SUBJECT & SUBJECT

CODE
17.12.2017 from 09.30 A.M to 11.30 A.M.(Sunday)
Mining, Mechanical
Computer Based Recruitment Test for Recruitment to 10 Posts of
and Drilling
Assistant Engineer Grade‐I in Geological Survey of India, Ministry of
Mines Engineering (01)

Activity Description Time

Candidates reporting at the Centre 08.00 A.M
venue
Authenticating the ADMIT CARD and 08.00 A.M onwards
registering the candidates
Candidates will be allowed inside the 08.00 A.M onwards
Lab from
Candidates Entry closes at Main 08.45 A.M
ENTRANCE
PASSWORD Announcement 09.20 A.M
Candidates will open the secure 09.20 A.M. to 09.30 A.M.
browser & read instructions
TEST START TIME 09.30 A.M.
TEST END TIME 11.30 A.M.
Candidates to move out in an orderly 11.30 A.M to 11.45 A.M.
manner
 Candidates’ Entry Instructions

 Candidates must queue outside the entry gate and enter in an orderly manner.
 While entering, the candidates must show their Admit Cards to the security at the Main
Gate.
 Candidates are allowed to enter the Test Venues and registration would start from
08.00 A.M. onwards.
 Entry to Computer Labs starts at 08.00 A.M.
 Candidate’s entry shall NOT be allowed into the test venue after 08.45 A.M, under any
circumstances.
 The candidates registration closes at 09.00 A.M.

I. Scheme of the Test:

(a) The test will be of two hours duration.

(b) All questions will carry equal marks.

(c) The test will have objective type questions with multiple choices of answer.

(d) The medium of Test will be English only.

(e) There will be penalty for wrong answers. Every wrong answer will carry a
deduction of one‐third of the marks assigned to that question. If no answer is marked for
a question, there will be no penalty for that question.

(f) The Test will carry a maximum of 300 marks.

II. Syllabus of the Test:

The syllabus of the Test will broadly comprise the following topics:

1. Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Machinery

2. Engineering Mechanics
3. Production Engineering
4. Mine Planning, Surveying & Economics (MPSE)
5. Mine Legislation, Safety & Ventilation (MLSV)
6. Surface and Underground Mining Methods (SVMM)
7. Rock Mechanics & Ground Control
8. Mineral Processing Technology
9. Production drilling technology (PDT)
10. Exploration Techniques (Geological and Geophysical)
11. Elements of Mineralogy, Structural Geology
12. Electrical & Diesel Machineries in Mining & Petroleum Sector.
IMPORTANT NOTES:

(A) The candidate must take the test at the test venue indicated in the e‐admit card
only. If the candidate appears at any other test venue, his/her candidature is liable to
be cancelled.

(b) Shortlisted candidates would be asked to submit the documents in support of

their claim for the posts. Their documents will be scrutinized and those candidates
who fulfil all the eligibility conditions of the posts shall be called for interview.

(c) The candidates are directed to undertake the recruitment test at their own risk
i.e. after verifying that they fulfil the qualifications as prescribed in the advertisement,
and their admission to the test is purely ‘provisional’.

Sd/‐
(Shailesh Kumar)
UNDER SECRETARY (SPC‐II)
UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
 INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

PLEASE READ CAREFULLY THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS. VIOLATIONS OF ANY

INSTRUCTION WILL RENDER THE CANDIDATE LIABLE TO SUCH ACTION AS THE
COMMISSION MAY DEEM FIT TO TAKE. (THE CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED TO BRING
THIS COPY OF INSTRUCTIONS TO THE RECRUITMENT TEST HALL FOR REFERENCE).

e‐ADMIT CARD:

1. Immediately on downloading of the e‐Admit Card, the candidate should check it very
carefully and bring to the notice of the Union Public Service Commission the
discrepancies, if any, without loss of time. Special attention may be paid to the
subject of the Test. Efforts will be made to upload the revised e‐Admit Card(s) at the
earliest in case of discrepancies. He/she must read carefully the Important
Instructions mentioned on page No. 2 of e‐Admit Card. He/she must bring his/her e‐
Admit Card to the Examination Hall to secure Admission. The candidates who do not
have clear photographs on the e‐admit card will have to bring two passport size
photographs for appearing in the Recruitment Test with an undertaking alongwith
original photo identity proof such as Aadhar Card, Driving Licence, Passport, Voter ID
etc.

2. The candidate is responsible for the safe custody of the e‐Admit Card. In the event of
one’s e‐Admit Card being used by any other person for securing admission to the Test,
the onus lies on the candidate to prove that he/she has not secured the service of an
impersonator and the candidature will be cancelled and he/she will be liable for
disciplinary action.

3. The candidate should note that the name in the e‐Admit Card might have been
abbreviated due to technical reasons. No correspondence in this regard will be
entertained by the Commission.

4. The candidate must bring the Printout of e‐Admit Card to the Examination Hall.

5. The candidates are required to register themselves on Biometric System to

capture their Biometric Data for attendance before commencement of the test;
therefore, they are advised not to apply any external matters like Mehandi, Ink
etc. on their Hands/Feet.

6. After registration, the candidate would be allocated Lab Number and Computer Number.

DEMO

In order to familiarize themselves with Computer Based Test, the candidates are advised to
go through the demo of the Computer Based Test which will be made available on the UPSC
website www.upsc.gov.in.
 TEST LAB RULES

 No candidate will be allowed to leave the Test Lab during the Test.
 No candidate is allowed to leave his/her seat without permission of the
invigilator.

ITEMS ALLOWED AND NOT ALLOWED

 The candidates are advised to bring their own pencil and pen containing blue
or black ink.

 ELECTRONIC OR ANY OTHER TYPE OF CALCULATORS, LOG TABLES, SLIDE

RULES, CELLULAR/MOBILE PHONES/BLUETOOTH OR ANY OTHER
EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF BEING USED AS A COMMUNICATION DEVICE ARE
NOT ALLOWED INSIDE THE PREMISES WHERE THE TEST IS BEING
CONDUCTED. ANY INFRINGEMENT OF THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS SHALL
ENTAIL DISCIPLINARY ACTION WHICH MAY INCLUDE BAN FROM FUTURE
TESTS/EXAMINATIONS.

 Candidates are advised not to bring any valuables/costly items to the Test Lab,
as safe keeping of the same cannot be assured. The Commission will not be
responsible for any loss in this regard.

INSTRUCTIONS DURING THE TEST

 Duration of the Test is 120 minutes i.e. 2 hours.

 Candidates of certain categories of disabilities like candidates with Locomotor
disability and Cerebral Palsy (LDCP) where dominant (writing) extremity is
affected to the extent of slowing the performance of function (minimum of
40% impairment) candidates appearing in the CBRT of 2 hours duration shall
be allowed compensatory time @20 minutes/hour i.e. Total 40 minutes, apart
from allowing the help of scribe, wherever opted for in Online Recruitment
Application (ORA) Form.
 Password will be announced at 09.20 A.M. Candidates will open the secure
browser & read instructions from 09.20 A.M to 09.30 A.M. However, candidate
will not be allowed to start their Test before 09.30 A.M. even if they read
instructions before 09.30 A.M. as the time is synchronized with Server.
Candidates will have to enter their roll number as user ID and password
announced by the invigilator in the Test log‐in page.
 Rough worksheets will be provided to the candidates on demand.
 In the event of the Test being disrupted, the candidate should immediately
inform the invigilator. The invigilator will help the candidate to re‐login to the
test. This will start the exam from where it had stopped.
 Numbered list of all questions will appear at the right side of the screen.
 Keep a close watch on “Time Left” while appearing for the test.
  Question once attempted, it would be final. However, answer can be changed
at any time during the Test before final submission including un‐attempting
the question using ‘Clear Response’ button.
 There will be penalty for wrong answers. Every wrong answer will carry a
deduction of one‐third of the marks assigned to that question. If no answer is
marked for a question, there will be no penalty for that question.
 You will be automatically stopped from answering questions when the time of
test is over and the test will auto‐submit.
 Candidates should not carry any books, paper, mobile phone or any other
electronic item to the test venue. UPSC will not be responsible for the
safekeeping of such item.
 Impersonation (to assume the identity of another with intent to deceive) is
forbidden.
 Candidates must not, on any pretext whatsoever speak to or have any
communication with any other Candidates; such communication will be
regarded as a breach of the Test regulations.
 Candidates in the Test venue, who is found to have unauthorized materials in
his/her possession, shall be deemed to have indulged in breach of the test
regulations. Any breach of test regulations shall be considered to constitute
unfair practice. In case any candidate is found to be indulging in unfair
practice, he/she will be liable to be debarred from this and future Tests/Exams
of UPSC and/or disciplinary action.
 At the conclusion of the test, candidates must remain quietly seated and must
not communicate with one another.
 No candidate shall be permitted to leave Test Lab till expiry of the allotted
time.
 No candidate shall be allowed to go to the toilet during the last 30 minutes of
the Test.
 The candidate must abide by the instructions and such further instructions as
may be given by Supervisor/Invigilator of the Test. If the candidate fails to do
so or indulges in disorderly or improper conduct, he/she will render
himself/herself liable to expulsion from the Test and/or such other
punishment as the Commission may deem fit to impose.
 The candidate will furnish such necessary and correct information as may be
required from him/her in the Test Lab by the Invigilator/Assistant
Supervisor/Supervisor/other persons so authorized.

GENERAL

 The candidate must note that his/her admission to the Test is

strictly “Provisional”.
 The mere fact that an e‐Admit Card has been issued to him/her does not
imply that the candidature has been finally cleared by the Commission
or that the entries made by the candidate in his/her application for the
Test have been accepted by the Commission as true and correct.
 The candidate must note that the Commission take up the verification of
eligibility conditions i.e. age, educational qualifications, community etc.
with reference to original documents only of those candidates who
qualify in the Recruitment Test. Unless the candidature is formally
confirmed by the Commission, it continues to be “Provisional”.
 The candidate must also note that if subsequent to the issue of e‐Admit
Card, ineligibility is detected at any stage before or after the Test or if
the conditions prescribed in the Rules and Instructions given in the
 advertisement or any other additional information/documents called
for at any stage are not complied with within the time specified therein,
the candidature would be rejected.
 Travelling and other expenses must be borne by the candidate himself/
herself.
 The Commission does not make arrangements for boarding and lodging
of any candidate.

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR PH CANDIDATES:

Of the 10 posts of Assistant Engineer Grade‐I in Geological Survey of India, Ministry of

Mines, 01 post is reserved for Physically Challenged Persons with Disability viz. Hearing
Impairment Partially Deaf (PD)
The posts are suitable for Physically Challenged Persons with Disability viz. Hearing
Impairment Partially Deaf (PD)

At this stage, candidates are being admitted to the Computer based Recruitment
Test based on the data furnished by the candidates in the Online Recruitment Application
(ORA) system. All the candidates, who have claimed themselves as PH candidates, are,
therefore, advised to make themselves sure that they belong to the PH categories as
mentioned in the Advertisement No. 05/2017, Item No. 01 published on 11.03.2017. The
candidates must note that if subsequent to the issue of e‐Admit Card, ineligibility is
detected at any stage, the candidature would be rejected.

Mobile Phones/Bluetooth devices and such IT Gadgets are banned in

the test venue

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 UNION PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
ADDENDUM – NOTICE TO CANDIDATES

Reference Union Public Service Commission’s Advertisement no 05/2017, Item No. 01, Vacancy No.
17030501611, published on 11.03.2017 with the closing date of submission of Online Applications being
23:59 Hrs. on 30.03.2017 for Recruitment to 10 Posts of Assistant Engineer Grade‐I in Geological Survey
of India, Ministry of Mines.
The Commission has decided to conduct a COMPUTER BASED RECRUITMENT TEST (CBRT) for short‐
listing the candidates for interviews for the above mentioned posts on 17.12.2017 (SUNDAY)
(MORNING SESSION) from 09.30 A.M to 11.30 AM. (CANDIDATE’S REPORTING TIME AT EXAM
CENTRE IS 08.00 A.M.) at the below mentioned Centers. Only such candidates who are shortlisted after
CBRT would be asked to submit documents in support of their claim for the posts. Their documents will
be scrutinized and those candidates who fulfill all the eligibility conditions of the posts shall be called for
interview.

Centre of Test Centre Code I. Scheme of the Test:

Bhopal 04 (a) The test will be of two hours duration.
Kolkata 06 (b) All questions will carry equal marks.
(c) The test will have objective type questions with
Delhi (including NCR) 08 multiple choices of answer.
(d) The medium of Test will be English only.
Dispur (Guwahati) 09
(e) There will be penalty for wrong answers. Every
Chennai 12 wrong answer will carry a deduction of one‐third of the
marks assigned to that question. If no answer is
Nagpur 13 marked for a question, there will be no penalty for that
question.
Lucknow 26 (f) The Test will carry a maximum of 300 marks.
Jammu 34
II. Syllabus of the Test:
Port Blair 37
The syllabus of the Test will broadly comprise the
NOTE‐I: INTIMATION ABOUT VENUE OF THE following topics:
COMPUTER BASED RECRUITMENT TEST WILL BE
COMMUNICATED TO THE CANDIDATES IN DUE 1. Fluid Mechanics, Fluid Machinery
COURSE. 2. Engineering Mechanics
3. Production Engineering
NOTE‐II: CBRT AND INTERVIEW CARRIES A 75:25 4. Mine Planning, Surveying & Economics (MPSE)
WEIGHTAGE FOR CANDIDATES SHORTLISTED 5. Mine Legislation, Safety & Ventilation (MLSV)
THROUGH THE COMPUTER BASED RECRUITMENT 6. Surface and Underground Mining Methods
TEST AND THOSE WHO QUALIFY IN THE INTERVIEW (SVMM)
7. Rock Mechanics & Ground Control
NOTE‐III: NO REQUEST FOR CHANGE OF TEST 8. Mineral Processing Technology
CENTRE WILL BE ENTERTAINED. 9. Production drilling technology (PDT)
10. Exploration Techniques (Geological and
Geophysical)
11. Elements of Mineralogy, Structural Geology
12. Electrical & Diesel Machineries in Mining &
Petroleum Sector.