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NMDC Technical Syllabus

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3
Topics
9
Sub-topics
50
Questions

Technical is one of 9 sections in the NMDC syllabus. It has 3 topics and 9 sub-topics, tested in Technical Section — Discipline Specific, with about 50 questions (50 marks). Geology / Geo-Engineering.

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NMDC Technical: topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Mineralogy, Petrology & Stratigraphy

    • Mineralogy — Physical & Optical Properties, Rock-forming Minerals, Ore Minerals
    • Petrology — Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic Rocks, Textures, Structures
    • Stratigraphy — Indian Stratigraphy, Fossil Records, Geological Time Scale
  2. 2

    Economic Geology & Mineral Exploration

    • Ore Deposits — Magmatic, Sedimentary, Hydrothermal, Supergene, Metamorphic
    • Mineral Exploration — Geological, Geophysical, Geochemical Methods, Drilling, Sampling
    • Resource Estimation — Reserve Classification, Grade Control, Block Modeling, Kriging Basics
  3. 3

    Geophysics & Remote Sensing

    • Geophysical Methods — Gravity, Magnetic, Seismic, Electrical, Radiometric Surveys
    • Remote Sensing & GIS — Satellite Imagery, Digital Elevation Model, Image Interpretation
    • Mine Geology — Grade Control, Dilution, Geotechnical Logging, Core Logging

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the NMDC Technical syllabus?

Technical for NMDC has 3 topics: Mineralogy, Petrology & Stratigraphy, Economic Geology & Mineral Exploration and Geophysics & Remote Sensing, with 9 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Technical in NMDC?

About 50 questions (50 marks) in Technical Section — Discipline Specific. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

How do I practise NMDC Technical on Topicly?

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