# Central Geological Service

In September, 2010, the geology stream of the Geological Survey of India (GSI), was constituted as 'Central Geological Service' and commonly referred as Central Geological Service (CGS) (केन्द्रीय भूवैज्ञानिक सेवा). The Central Geological Service (CGS) is one of the central natural resource services which is part of the executive branch of the Government of India. The Central Geological Service (formerly Geology stream of GSI) was constituted as an Organized Group ‘A’ Gazetted 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 (www.upsc.gov.in).
The Officers of Central Geological Service (CGS) are recruited by Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and posted to the Geological Survey of India (GSI). 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.
Positions and designations held by CGS officer-scientist in their career in comparison with AIS's - IAS, IPS and IFS. :
| Grade/Level on Pay Matrix | CGS Position in GSI's SU/Regions/Divisions/Wing | IAS Position in the State Government(s) | IAS Position in the Central Government | IFS Position in the State Government | IFS Position in the Central Government | IPS Position in the State Government | IPS Position in the Central Government | Base Salary (per month) |
| Cabinet Secretary Grade (Pay level 18) | — | — | Cabinet Secretary of India | — | — | — | — | ₹2,50,000 |
| Apex Scale (Pay level 17) | Director General | Chief Secretary | Secretary | Principal Chief Conservator of Forests | Director General of Forests | Director General of Police | Director Intelligence Bureau (IB), Director IB, Director Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), Director General National Investigation Agency (NIA), Commissioner of Police, Director General of a Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF). | ₹2,25,000 |
| Higher Administrative Grade (HAG) (Pay level 15/16) | Additional Director General (Geology) | Principal Secretary | Additional Secretary | Additional Principal Chief Conservator of Forests | Additional Director General of Forests | Additional Director General of Police | Director 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 (SAG) (Pay level 14) | Deputy Director General (Geology) | Secretary | Joint Secretary | Chief Conservator of Forests | Inspector General of Forests | Inspector General of Police | Joint 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 (Pay level 13/ 13A) | Director (Geology) | Special Secretary | Director | Conservator of Forests/ Deputy Conservator of Forests | Deputy Inspector General of Forests/ Assistant Inspector General of Forests | Superintendent of police (selection grade)/ Deputy inspector general of police | Deputy 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 (Pay level 12) | Superintending Geologist | Joint Secretary | Deputy Secretary | Deputy Conservator of Forests | Assistant Inspector General of Forests | Superintendent of police | Deputy Commissioner of Police | ₹78,800 |
| Senior Time Scale (Pay level 11) | Senior Geologist | Deputy Secretary | Under Secretary | Deputy Conservator of Forests | Assistant Inspector General of Forests | Additional superintendent of police | Asst. Deputy Commissioner of Police | ₹67,700 |
| Junior Time Scale (Pay level 10) | Geologist | Under Secretary | Assistant Secretary | Assistant Conservator of Forests | Assistant Inspector General of Forests | Assistant Superintendent of Police | Assistant Commissioner of Police | ₹56,100 |

### Assessment of suitability for promotion and posting

The performance of CGS officers is assessed through an Annual Performance Appraisal Report (APAR). 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.