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 9. photogrammetry.
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10. Recent advances in aerial photography. Application of aerial
1. iTRcT =f5T ■^fcTFRT TJcf 'TTra ^ -{<10^01 3)|c;lcli I photography in rock type identification.
2. ^ ^ •wd^ai ^ ^ tfhT^ I 11. Image interpretation and digital processing techniques.
Image Characters and their relations with ground objects.
3. 'HR^T ^ 'i1(cl<ti, WmluTcP ^ 3TTf^ ■'JiffR I (wttTltl'lo ^ 12
13. Interpretation of topographic and tectonic features.
14. Application of remote sensing in groundwater evaluation.
4. »(KcT ^ #ct£fH ^ -<Mc4|c(-(«7T, W.'H'. ^ SRTT, 15. Application of remote sensing in terrain evaluation.
Terrain evaluation for strategic purposes.
■5E«rF?flI ^TRPT TETRRft ■^TjT I 16.
3. CRYSTALLOGRAFHV:-
5. ■>TRcr ^ arajsj^w, ^aVi, '^, ^ ^raRfR^n 1 Morphology of crystals, crystal zones, and zone symbols.
2 Classification of crystals in 32 classes. Crystal Projections.
6. B^.'T. cA uRTvTTfcPlt, dl^, Rft?R, "Jcil, ^"ddltdicp ^ 3. Crystal aggregates, twinning and irregularities in crystals.
4 Crystal optics, pleochroism, interference and birefringence in
minerals.
7. WRTFnf5lc[) yriHUi TJcf (TR^ ^ ^ 5. Refractometry and its determination. Uniaxial and biaxial
8. Tprfq^i indicatrices and optical characters of uniaxial and biaxial minerals.
4. MINERALOGY:-

PART-1 :: GENERAL KNOWLEDGE ::

1. Dispersion in minerals, optic orientation, optical anomalies.
Universal stage and its use.

1. History of India and Indian national movement.

2 Classification of silicate structure, systematic mineralogy of
nesosilicatesolivine. Garnet and AljSiO,groups.
2. History of Chhattisgarh and Contribution of Chhattisgarh in national 3. Systematic mineralogy of sorosilicates - Epidote group; and zircon,
movement.
topaz, staurolite, and sphene.
3. Physical, Social and Economic geography of India. (With special refer
ence to Chhattisgarh)
4. Systematic mineralogy of Cyclosilicates-Cordierite, Tourmaline
and Bery 1.
4. Constitution of India and Polity, Administrative structure of Chhattisgarh.
Local Government of Chhattisgarh and Panchayati Raj.
5. Systematic mineralogy of lonosilicates- Pyroxene and
Amphibole groups.
5. Economy, Commerce, Industry, Forest, Agriculture and Handloom Indus
try of India. (With special reference to Chhattisgarh) 6. Systematic mineralogy of tectosilicates - Silica, Feldspar,
Felspathoid, and zeolite groups.
6. Tribes, Special tradition, TeeJ and festival. Dance, archaeological and tourist 7. Systematic mineralogy of phyllosilicates - Mica, Chlorite,
centres of Chhattisgarh.
Serpentine groups and Clay minerals, kaolinite and talc.
7. Current affair and sports (With reference to India and Chhattisgarh)
8 Systematic mineralogy of carbonates, oxides and hydroxides.
8. Environment.
9. Mineral assemblages. Gem and Semiprecious stones.

PART-2 (A) :: GEOLOGY fPor Mining Officer and Assistant 5. GEOCHEMISTRY :-

Geologist) "
1. Origin and abundance of elements in the solar system and in the
earth. Geology and chemistry of Moon.
2 Atomic structure and properties of elements in the periodic table
1. srrRLICrURALGEOLGGV:- Special properties of transition and Rare earth elements.
l. Mechanics of folding and buckling. Fold development and 3. Geochemical classification of elements.
distribution of strain in folds. Superimposed folding and 4. Radiogenic isotopes. Radioactive decay Schemes U-Pb, Sm-Nd,
interference pattems. Rb-Sr, K-Ar, and growth of daughter isotopes. Radiometric dating
2 Fractures and joints, their nomenclature, age relationship, origin of single minerals and whole minerals.
and significance. 5. Stables isotopes : nature, abundance and fractionation.
3. Causes and dynamics of faulting, strike-slip faults, normal faults, 6. Law of thermodynamics: concept of free energy, activity, fugacity
over thrust and nape. and equilibrium constant. Thermodynamics of ideal, nonideal and
4. Planar and linear fabrics in deformed rocks, their origin and dilute solutions. Principles of ionic substitution in minerals.
significance. 7. Element partitioning in mineral/rock formation and concept of
5. Concept of Petrofabrics and tectonics axes. simple distribution coefficients and exchange reaction distribution
6. Types of fabric, fabric elements, and interpretation of fabric data coefficients.
on microscopic and macroscopic scale. 8 Element partitioning in mineral assemblages and its use in P-T
2. GEOMORPHOLOGV & REMOTE SENSING:- estimation.
1. Dynamics of geomorphology and geomorphic processes. 9. Principles and geological application of atomic absorption
2 Study of fluvial, arid, karts and glacial landforms. spectrometry, inductively coupled plasma-atomic emission
3. Study of volcanic, structural and coastal landforms. spectrometry.
4. Morphometric analysis. Geomorphologic mapping based on 10. Scanning and transmission electron microscopy, electron-probe
genesis of landforms. microanalysis, XRF: Principles and application in geology.
5. Geomorphic regions of India. Principles of terrain analysis. 11. Aquatic chemistry - Acid Base reactions. Dissolution and
6. Electromagnetic Spectrum and principles of remote sensing. precipitation ofCaCOj, solubility ofMg, SiO^ and Al(OH)j.
7. Satellite remote sensing. Global and Indian space missions, ^ STRATIGRAPHY/TECTONICS;-
Satellite exploration programmes and their characterstics- 1 Concept of stratigraphy and its significance. Stratigraphic scales,
LANDSTA, METEOSAT, SEASET SPOT, and IRS. dual classification.
8. Aerial photography, aerial photographs and their geometry. tUTTT:
 9. Marine and continental evaporites.
2. Lithostratigraphy, correlation and serigraphic code,
3. Rules of Stratlgraphic nomenclature: Sequence stratigraphy, 10. Deep-sea basins. Paleocurrents and basin analysis,
Geochronology and Chronostratigraphy.
11 Clastic petrofacies. Paleoclimate and paleo environment analysis.
4. Plate tectonics. Dynamic evolution of continental and oceanic 12. Digenesis and flood flow. Digenesis of mudstones.
curst
13. Digenesis of sandstone and carbonate rocks. Changes in
mineralogy. Fabric and chemistry.
5. Evolution ofsedimentary basins. Tectonics and
sedimentation.
14. Chemistry ofnatural waters. Mineral stability in Eh-pH Diagram.
15. Rock Weathering and soil formation.
6. Tectonics ofPrecambrian orogenic belts ofIndia
16. Elemental mobility in surface environment.
7. Formation of mountain roots. Anatomy oforogenic belts.
17. Concept of geochemical-biogeochemical cycling and global
8. Structure and origin ofAlpine-Himalayan belt.
climate.
IGNEOUSPETROLOGY
1 Physics of Megma generation in the mantle 18. Application oftrace element,rare earth element and stable isotope
geochemistry to sediment logical problems.
2 Evolution ofMagma.
OREGEOLOGV:-
3. Phase equilibrium ofsingle,binary,ternary,and quaternary silicate 10. 1 Modem concepts ofore genesis. Spatial and temporal distribution
systems,its relation of magma generation.
4. Crystallization of granitic and basaltic magma in the light of ofore deposits-A global perspective. Comparison between earth's
evolutionary history and evolutionary trends ore deposits
modem experimental work.
5. Forms,stmctures and textures ofigneous rocks and their physico- 2 Concept ofore bearing fluids, their origin and migration. Fluid
chemical work.
inclusions in ores principles, assumptions, limitations and
applications.
6. Criterion of classification of igneous rocks, norms_CIPW and
niggli values,zavaritski number,
3. Taxture, paragensis,and zoning ofores and their significance.
7. Petrogenesis ofmajor igneous rocks types with reference to Indian 4. Wall rock alteration,stmctural, physico-chemical and stratlgraphic
control ofore localization
occurrence
5. Chemical composition of important ores-Bulk chemistry, trace,
8. Tholeitic basalt and alkali olivine basalt.
elements, REE and stable and radiogenic isotopes.
9. Andesite-rhyolite, Trachy-basalt, trachy-andesite and trachy-
Organic matter in ores
phnolite families.
10. Granite and granodiorite.
6. Orthomagmatic ores ofmafic-ultramfic associations- Diamond in
Kimberlites,REE in Carbonatites,Ti-V Ores,Chromite and PGE,
11. Peridotite, ultramafite, komatite,
Ni Ores,Cypms type Cu-Zn Ores.
12. syenite, cobronatite and lamoprophyre.
13. Rock suite, series; Petrographic provinces and association.
7. Ores of Silicic igneous rocks- Kiruna Type Fe-P, Pegmatoids,
Greisen,Skams.
14. Definition, agents and kind ofmetamorphism.
15. Mineralogical phase rule of closed and open systems and 8. Porphyry associations, Kuroko Type Zn-Pb-Cu, Malanjkhand
type Cu-Mo.
its application in metamorphism
METAMORTHICPETROLOGV:-
9. Ores ofsedimentary affiliations-Chemical and clastic sediments,
Stratiform and strata bound ore deposits (Fe,Mn,Nonferous,)
I. Classification ofmetamorphic rocks. Stmctures and fancies series.
Placers and paleoplacers.
2 Concept of depth zone and metamorphic zones and subfacies
resulting from low to high- pressure metamorphism. 10. Ores of Metamorphic affiliation-Metamorphism ofores and Ni/
3. Study ofcharacteristic metamorphic zones and subfacies resulting Au laterite ores,ores related to weathered surfaces-leterite. Bauxite
and Ni/Au laterite
from very low pressure metamorphism.
4. Study ofcharacteristic metamorphic zones and subfacies resulting 11. Mineralogy,Genesis,uses and Indian distribution ofore minerals
related to:
from very high pressure metamorphism.
(a) Pb,Zn
5. Nature of metamorphic reactions and P-T condition of
(b) Fe, Mn,Cr
metamorphism. Isoreaction grad, Schreinmakers rule and
(c) W,A1
constmction of petrogentic grids, crystalloblastic series.
(d) U and Th
6. metromorphic differentiation. Anatexis and origin ofmigmatites GEOCHEMICALEXFLORATION:-
in the light ofexperimental studies. 11-
7. Regional metamorphism and paired metamorphic belts in reference 1 Definition, scope and characteristic features of prospecting and
to plate tectonics. P-T time paths.
exploration. Guides for mineral search, search, surface and
subsurface indicators. Regional, stratigraphic, lithological,
8. Ultra high temperature, ultra-high pressure, and ocean floor
metamorphism.
mineralogical structural and geobotanical guides.
9. Principle types and characters ofmetamosophism,grainitization. 2. Sampling and its methods. Assay value and grade of ore. Ore
reserves. Ore reserve categories. Estimation of ore resaves
10. Petrogenesis of Chamockite, amphibolite, eclogite, gondite, Persistence ofore in depth.
greenschist, khondalite and granulites with special reference to
Indian occurrences.
3. Principles of geochemical prospecting. Geochemical and
geobotanical surveys.
SEDIMENTOLOGV:-
4. Geochemical dispersion pattems and anomalies.
1. Earth surface system: Liberation and flux ofsediments.
5. Geological and Geochemical prospecting for copper,lead,zinc,
2 Processes oftransport and generation ofsedimentary structures.
nickel, oil and gas and atomic minerals.
3. Stromatolites and their significance.
4. Textural analysis, Graphical representation and statistical GEOPHVSICALEXPLORATION :-
treatment ofgrain size data and their significance. 12.
5. Classification of sandstone and carbonate rocks. Dolomite and
1 Variation of gravity over type surface of the earth. Principles of
Dolomitization.
gravimeters. Gravity fields surveys. Various types ofcorrection
applied to gravity data. Preparation ofgravity anomaly maps and
6. Sedimentary environments and faceis.
their interpretation in terms ofshape,size and depth.
7. Continental:alluvial-fluvial fades,lacustrine, Desert-aeolian and
glacial sedimentary environmental. 2. Geomagnetic field ofthe earth. Magnetic properties ofmagnetic
anomaly magnetometer. Field surveys and data reduction.
8. Shallow coastal elastics and shallow water carbonates.
 Preparation of magnetic anomaly maps and their interpretation. f!|4IT41 3Tto®T, aianftl, 34T4T 4114ft rlSIl 4414 4114ft, 41C441 rlSR 41^
Magnetic anomalies due to single pole and dipole Aeromagnetic 4ft 4lft4141 rrni 4Tft4i44, 4#1 41444) 4ft 3lf5Tfft411 4)4ft ®
survey. fiW 4811 31ST4«ra 4)<i)cft I
3. Basic principles ofresistivity methods. Various types ofelectrode ^ 44T®iI flcT -klRdft ® Rl-diil 4cl1ft4) cpfftfFm rfSR 414
configuration. Field procedure of profiling and sounding. 4144) 44fftcl 414, 414rft4 44461^14 ® ^ 44)^ 44 fttgn ^44,
Application of electrical methods in groundwater prospecting 3Rft4 * ^|4H 4f4lft4 44 45lf)4 ft 4141413 444 3l1ft4 44li4)Wqt
and civil engineering problems. 44 4if®n<T 316444, ^4rd)'IKcl4) ^-iRlI"! I
4. Fundamental principles ofwave propagation in seismic method. ^ 43)5114 )ftfll4:- )ft>44el 44444 ^ 444 ^ ^ 5444, 344)514) ^ 414^
Refraction and reflection survey for single interface, horizontal 4i®41 eft 5444, 4141^ Rl[cl<ftdl 414441444) 4'Ti4)<"i, Pi»4leiRan
and dipping cases,seismic velocity and interpretation ofseismic flH )5l4)'444f) 43)5|^ 44 ift1cI4ft4 41444)514) 44 5443ft4 ^ 54
data.
31HI44 iM 4)441414, 41^4)44)14, 4»4l4lc-0, 314^, 41%, 3l1(e14l'1 4)c4lPl>4l5-s,
5. Brief outline of various well-logging techniques. Principles of 44)f^4), eft el 4115c, 4)|4415-s ^-^SleJ^liqd Rlel%I5d I
electrical logging and its application in petroleum,ground water
and mineral exploration,Basic principles and instrumentation of
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radioactive method ofexploration.
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13. MININGGEOLOGY:-
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1. Definition ofvarious mining terms. Mining excavation. Filling for 414441 384 15444 iftel 41^ 4?c4, 341%, ^ 44 clftftpTW, 4514^4 ^
rock breaking and blast hole patterns. 544^ 44 ijleftq 384 i?le1 4144 4614 I 3l4X1ltft ijleli ^ ^ ^^41
2. Ventilation and drainage in mining. Mining hazards. q,H1J44 384 31Wft444, 31444ft ^ftef) 44 434 414341 384 15444 4814,
3. Alluvial and open pit mining methods - advantages and <3u,g,j1l 3S3 31434314) 3icixii<ft ^)el) 44 n'rlmvi I
disadvantages. ^ 316444 5) 41^ igPi\ji 384 $-14)1 *1614, 444141 ijlel 5444) 44
4 Underground and mining methods — gophering. Shrinkage, lijeidftq 318444 I
stoping, caving,slicing methods. 5)141-3)!U| ^ 4R4i)48ftel 3i4, 44443415 4) 5444, Diqluxl 5l)9l41,
5, Coal mining and ocean bottom mining methods. 5l4 384 41el6''ft, 4)l4lii'ft 1)el) 4ft 434, 4144414 384 414 4^)^41, 4814"k"!
14. ENVIRONMENTGEOLOGY:- ftel 544ft 4ft ft eldftq 384 ft eljiMfin I
I. Concept of ecosystem/ecology
7. anfSfe H-Iftw:- 3144^ 4ft 84441, 31444) <3Pi01 384 ftd, 3f4F4ft 44
2 Impact ofman on environment.
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3. Problems pertaining to mining and utilization ofenergy resources.
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5.
Problems pertaining to urbanization.
Problems pertaining to wasteland and wet lands.
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6. Characterization ofvolcanoes.
7. Impact of volcanoes on weather and climate. 8. ij^ 114 318^44:- #544 384 3Fft4i4 4ft 4®5141i: 1J4 4#ft 44
8. Earthquake-severity, distribution and occurrence. qift4))iu|^ ij-^5ll(5|4), Ij,-5l1ft4ft, aj^—tl-HldPHd), 3Fft4i4 4ft 514P)4) 45® I
9. Natural and human induces causes ofearthquakes. 31444) 4 5lft4ft4) I
10. Land use planning in earthquake prone areas. 9. 84Vs|ell53 41^544:- 84')dlellfttf ® 5444, 4p)4X 84|«)e115C ® PlPl"!
II. Landslides - Their causes(natural and man made.) Prevention 514) ^ 411)5, aftldleH^d ft 4^ 1J4 4g4lft€)5 48Iel 4ft >4)51^ 54 #) 44
and planning 5145 I azMai^ ft 413? 54 ijPm $44), ^ 54 44 $44) 4ft ^l®,
12. Floods- physical characteristics. azMelI?3 TlftaPT ft ^ ft 43)3 54 I34lft 3414 I
13. Origin and causes offlooding. Prevention ofsoil cover loss. 10. 4fft45:- 4lft45 4ft 41«414ft), 4)ft45 344)3) ft elPl 54
14. Human influence on climate and weather changes. Global warming ?lPl, ftftelUS 344)3) ft! 543 44® 4ft ft®, 411)45 ft 4)4lft3 ?l$ft44
and ozone layer depletion.
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15. Coastal environments-Salinization. Desertification.
16. Coastal water pollution. PART-2 (B) :: GEOLOGY fPor Mining Inspector) ::
17 Air pollution- acid precipitation, weather and climatic effects.
18. Water pollution-Impact ofwaste disposal(Soil/liquid)on water 1. G aieralG eobgy-iilementary ideas of origin and interior of the
quality degradation. Earth. Dating of rocks by radioactive methods; age of the Earth.
19. Environment management— Definition ofProblem and Objectives. Volcanoes - causes and products, volcanic belts, Earthquakes
20. Role of the geologist in urban area planning causes, geological elfect and distribution, relation to volcanic belts.
21. Natural resource management and natural hazards. Geosynclines and ®eir classification. Isostacy. Mountains types and
22 Environmental policies ofthe country. origin. Brief ideas about continental drift. Origin ofcontinents and
23. Environmental law. oceans.

2. Geomorphology- Relief features: topography and its relation to

'TTT—2 (^) :: ^ " structures and lithology. Major landforms Drainage system.
Geomorphic features ofIndian subcontinents.
1. Ija^) gj) ^cqfoT cTOT atfclf^ tt'onn qJl Hl^l^ 5IET, Structural Geology- Folds, Faults - their nomenclature,
tjteq viddHf m frl^ ^45)3173, vqivll3<il classification recognition and their effect on outcrops. Joints-their
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classification and importance. Unconformity, overlap, offlap, outliers
tisn cfsiT 515145T Thhj, ijraift-iRl crai q-im cpffqtTT, and inliers. Definition and classification offoliation and lineation.
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Top and bottom criteria for determining the direction of young
formation. . ,
tSllEl'jjd 11811 nsmi'ixl 451 vjcqloi I Stratigraphy- Principles ofStratigraphy. Stratigraphic Classification
2. ■3-34^ Wdldjlcl, 4erai^frl4> TFrEFlT3ff and nomenclature. Standard stratigraphical scale. Detailed study of
cTsiT ■^—sn^fcl fcj511-1 ^ vjximi xiejiJ, M3<a ij_—anqifcitn, vivi Rfin q-slcl, various geological formations ofIndian subcontinent. Briefstudy of
■riRtffq tjq Hdl^lq 44 ij,-3iici2(cim fnslicini I climates and igneous activities m India subcontinent duringgeological
3. W^-flcifih 4cT4 q4 ^444 4T44444, past Paleogeographic reconstruction.
MgvlM-tl rWl ijltqiliil 44 *3444 5414, 41® 15444 ci'Umx"! rWT 45c4, ®444> 4)551:
 7. Economic geology- Concept ofore,ore mineral gangue tenor of
5. Mineralogy- Elements ofcrystal chemistry,types ofbounding lome ores, processes offormation of mineral deposits common forms
radai coordination number. Isomorphism and pseudomorphism. and structures of ore deposits. Classification of ore deposits.
Structural classification ofsilicates, study ofthe following rock Controls ofore deposition. Study ofimportant metallic and non
forming minerals with respect to the physical chemical and optical metallic deposits. Mineral wealth ofChhattisgarh and India.
properties- feldspars pyroxenes,amphiboles Mica garnets,ohvme Prospecting and Exploration:-Prospecting and Exploration Their
feldspathids,quartz,calcite kynite andalusite silmanite, definitions and Classification ofMethods;Elementary Methods of
6. Petrology- Magma Its generation, nature and composition simple Geological,Geophysical,Geochemical Prospecting; Guides To
phase diagrams ofbinary and ternary systems and their significance, ures.
Ores. . . f
Bowen's Reaction Principles, M^etic differentiation,assimilation. 9. Theodolite Surveying:- Types of theodolites;K/f<aciciirf»mpnt<Nnf
Description ot
Texture and structure and their petrogenetic significance. .T-1
Classification ofigneous rocks. Petrography and petrogenesis of height ana aisiance oi accci>5>iuic <uiu o
important rock-types.
Processes offormation ofsedimentary rocks. Digenesis [Link] on surface and underground;Checks on Closed
and lithification. Texture and structures and their significance.
and Open traverses;Sourcesoferrors and their prevention in survey.
Classification ofsedimentary rocks,elastic and non-elastic Heavy 10. Remote Sensing:-Terminology in Remote Sensing Advantage and
rA!__ j Dizsrvint*! Q^ncinon^ita Pmcedure for Obtaining
Minerals and theior significane in provenance studies Petrography
ofcommon rock types.
Variables of metamorphism. Types of metamorphism,
metamorphic [Link] and fades Textures, structures,and
nomenclature ofmetamorphic [Link] and petrogenesis □□□□□
ofimportant rock types.