CPCB Syllabus 2025 and Exam Pattern for Scientist B post has been discussed in the article. Candidates planning to appear for CPCB Scientist B Exam must prepare as per the subject-wise syllabus and know the marking scheme.
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has announced 69 vacancies for various posts such as Scientist, Officer, Assistant Law Officer, LDC, and other Vacancies, out of which 22 vacancies are for the post of CPCB Scientist B. Candidates who are interested in and have applied for this post must be aware of the exam pattern and syllabus. The syllabus and exam pattern are different for all posts. This article provides a detailed overview of the syllabus and exam pattern.
CPCB Scientist B Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025
The selection process will consist of four steps: Written Exam (CBT), Skill/Typing Test, Interview, and Document Verification. The CPCB Syllabus and Exam Pattern for the written test for all posts have been released in a separate PDF along with the notification, and the same PDF is also shared in the article below.
| CPCB Scientist B Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025 | |
| Organization | Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) |
| Post Name | Scientist B |
| Vacancy | 22 |
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| Duration | 2 Hours |
| Selection Process | Written Exam (CBT), Skill/Typing Test, Interview, Document Verification |
CPCB Scientist B Syllabus 2025
Before starting to prepare for the CPCB Scientist B Examination, candidates should go through the detailed Syllabus to understand every topic and start their preparations in a well-defined manner. CPCB Scientist B Syllabus 2025 for the written exam includes the topics from Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil, Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, and Information Technology.
| CPCB Scientist B Syllabus 2025 | |
| Chemical Engineering | Gate Paper for Relevant Discipline |
| Chemistry | |
| Civil | |
| Computer Science | |
| Environment Engg | |
| Environmental Science | Environmental chemistry, environmental microbiology, Hydrology and Water Resources, air and noise pollution, wastewater, solid and hazardous waste management, India
and International Environmental Law, Soil Biology, Eco-toxicology, Environmental Biotechnology, Environmental Geology, Modelling, global and regional environmental issues, Environmental Chemistry, Climate Change, risk assessment, Environmental and Resource Economics, Pollution and Health, Natural and Urban Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Conservation. |
| Information Technology | Programming Fundamentals, Analogue Electronics, data structures, discrete structures, Engineering Analysis and Design (Modelling & Simulation, Database Management Systems, Operating Systems
Design, Computer Organisation and Architecture, Algorithm Design and Analysis, Theory of Computation, Computer Networks, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Expert Systems, Technical Communications, Data warehousing and Data mining, Information and Network Security, Big Data Analytics, Computer Graphics, Cyber Forensics, Real Time System, Machine Learning, Enterprise Java Programming, Web Technology, Software Testing, Cloud Computing, Embedded Systems, Software quality and metrics, GIS and remote sensing. |
CPCB Scientist B Exam Pattern 2025
- The CPCB Scientist B written exam will consist of multiple types of questions, such as MCQ, MSQ, and NAT.
- A total of 30 questions will be asked for 30 Marks, which includes 20 MCQ questions and 10 MSQ and NAT Questions.
- A total of 20 questions will be asked for 40 Marks, which includes 10 MCQ questions and 10 MSQ and NAT questions.
- Candidates have only 2 Hours to complete the exam.
| CPCB Scientist B Exam Pattern 2025 | |||||
| Sr. No. | Question Type | One Mark Question | Two Mark Question | Total Marks | Duration |
| 1. | MCQ | 20 | 10 | 40 | 2 Hours |
| 2. | MSQ & NAT | 10 | 10 | 30 | |
| Total | 30 | 20 | 70 | ||
CPCB Scientist B Marking Scheme 2025
The marking scheme will be different for the different types of questions, such as MCQ, MSQ and NAT as mentioned below:
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| MCQ (only 1 answer will be correct) |
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| MSQ (one or more answers will be correct) |
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| NAT |
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