Central Geological Service


In September, 2010, the geology stream of the Geological Survey of India, was constituted as 'the Ministry of Mines, Central Geological Service, Group ‘A’' and commonly referred as Central Geological Service . The Central Geological Service comes under Central Civil Services which is part of the Government of India. The Central Geological Service was constituted as an Organized Group ‘A’ Service as per DOPT OM No. I-11019/12/2008-CRD dated 19/11/2009 by the Cadre Controlling Authorities.
GSI is organized group 'A' service since 1982 as per DoPT O.M.No.5/12/79-PP-II dated 31.07.1982 and schedule -I. Its number of vacancies and details of the examination are notified on the website of UPSC.
The Officers of Central Geological Service are recruited by Union Public Service Commission and posted to the Geological Survey of India. It is an esteemed geological organization officially formed in 1851 by British East India Company. It is a central government organisation in India working as an Attached Office to the Ministry of Mines, Government of India to carry out geological surveys, mineral exploration and allied studies.

Career progression

A CGS officer undergoes all India field-lab geological training for 10–11 months under the aegis of GSITI, Hyderabad followed by their first posting at State Units, Regions, specialized wings like RSAS, Marine, Coal and Glaciology etc.
Grade/Level on Pay MatrixCGS Position in GSI's SU/Regions/Divisions/WingIAS Position in the State GovernmentIAS Position in the Central GovernmentIFS Position in the State GovernmentIFS Position in the Central GovernmentIPS Position in the State GovernmentIPS Position in the Central GovernmentBase Salary
Cabinet Secretary Grade ——Cabinet Secretary of India————2,50,000
Apex Scale Director GeneralChief SecretarySecretaryPrincipal Chief Conservator of ForestsDirector General of ForestsDirector General of PoliceDirector Intelligence Bureau, Director IB, Director Central Bureau of Investigation, Director General National Investigation Agency, Commissioner of Police, Director General of a Central Armed Police Forces.2,25,000
Higher Administrative Grade Additional Director General Principal SecretaryAdditional SecretaryAdditional Principal Chief Conservator of ForestsAdditional Director General of ForestsAdditional Director General of PoliceDirector National Crime Records Bureau, Special Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police, Additional Director General NIA, Additional/Special Director IB, Additional/Special Director in CBI, Additional/Special Director General CAPFs, Director SVPNPA, Director General of Bureau of police Research and Development, Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau.1,82,200/2,05,400
Senior Administrative Grade Deputy Director General SecretaryJoint SecretaryChief Conservator of ForestsInspector General of ForestsInspector General of PoliceJoint Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police, Inspector General CAPFs, Inspector General NIA, Joint Director IB, Joint Director CBI, Joint Director SVPNPA.1,44,200
Selection Grade Director Special SecretaryDirectorConservator of Forests/ Deputy Conservator of ForestsDeputy Inspector General of Forests/ Assistant Inspector General of ForestsSuperintendent of police / Deputy inspector general of policeDeputy Commissioner of Police/ Additional Commissioner of Police, Commissioner of Police, Deputy Inspector General CAPFs, Deputy Inspector General NIA, Deputy Director IB, Deputy Inspector General CBI, Deputy Director SVPNPA.1,18,500
Junior Administrative Grade Superintending GeologistJoint SecretaryDeputy SecretaryDeputy Conservator of ForestsAssistant Inspector General of ForestsSuperintendent of policeDeputy Commissioner of Police78,800
Senior Time Scale Senior GeologistDeputy SecretaryUnder SecretaryDeputy Conservator of ForestsAssistant Inspector General of ForestsAdditional superintendent of policeAsst. Deputy Commissioner of Police67,700
Junior Time Scale GeologistUnder SecretaryAssistant SecretaryAssistant Conservator of ForestsAssistant Inspector General of ForestsAssistant Superintendent of PoliceAssistant Commissioner of Police56,100

Assessment of suitability for promotion and posting

The performance of CGS officers is assessed through an Annual Performance Appraisal Report. The report is compiled annually and is initiated by the officers themselves, designated as the Reporting Officer, who lists out their achievements, completion of assigned activities and targets for the year. The report is then modified and commented by the Reviewing Officer, usually the superior of the Reviewing Officer. Reports submitted for CGS officers are forwarded by the Reviewing Officer to the Accepting Authority, who will conduct a final review of the report.