What you can practise today
543
questions to practise
3
mock tests
0
previous-year papers and questions
10
subjects in the syllabus
Exam pattern
Confirm the exact pattern with the latest official notification.
Preliminary examination
- Questions
- 200
- Marks
- 300
- Duration
- 3 h
- Negative marking
- None stated in the scheme of examination
| Section | Questions | Marks | Wrong answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Tamil or General English (SSLC standard) | 100 | 150 | |
| General Studies (degree standard)General Science · History · Indian Polity · Geography · Indian Economy · Tamil Nadu History & Culture · Current Affairs | 75 | 112.5 | |
| Aptitude & Mental Ability (SSLC standard) | 25 | 37.5 |
Minimum qualifying mark 90 (2025 notification). Questions are set in Tamil and English.
Main examination
Descriptive
Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC standard), 100 marks, 3 hours, qualifying (40%). Paper II: General Studies (degree standard), 300 marks, 3 hours, descriptive. Group II posts also have interview and records (40 marks).
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Syllabus subjects
Every candidate studies the compulsory subjects and one of the 2 optional subjects.
Compulsory
- General SciencePhysics, chemistry and biology at school level.83
- HistoryIndian history and the national movement.67
- Indian PolityThe Constitution, government and public administration.52
- GeographyPhysical, Indian and Tamil Nadu geography.42
- Indian EconomyThe Indian and Tamil Nadu economy, planning and development.32
- Tamil Nadu History & CultureHistory, culture, heritage and social movements of Tamil Nadu.58
- Current AffairsNational, state and world events of the past year.Being added
- Aptitude & Mental AbilitySimplification, percentages, ratios, logical and analytical reasoning.82
Optional — choose one
- General TamilTamil grammar, vocabulary, literature and comprehension at SSLC standard, as in eligibility and scoring tests.96
- General EnglishGrammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension.31
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