What you can practise today
450
questions to practise
6
mock tests
0
previous-year papers and questions
10
subjects in the syllabus
Exam pattern
Checked against the source below on 4 Oct 2026. Always confirm with the official notification of your year.
Paper I – English
- Questions
- 120
- Marks
- 100
- Duration
- 2 h
- Negative marking
- One-third of the marks for that question is deducted for each wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks | Wrong answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | 120 | 100 |
Paper II – General Knowledge
- Questions
- 120
- Marks
- 100
- Duration
- 2 h
- Negative marking
- One-third of the marks for that question is deducted for each wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks | Wrong answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| General KnowledgeGeneral Knowledge · History · Indian Polity · Geography · Indian Economy · General Science · Current Affairs | 120 | 100 |
Paper III – Elementary Mathematics
- Questions
- 100
- Marks
- 100
- Duration
- 2 h
- Negative marking
- One-third of the marks for that question is deducted for each wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks | Wrong answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary MathematicsMathematics · Quantitative Aptitude | 100 | 100 |
Not written by OTA candidates.
Source: career.aglasem.com · Official site: upsc.gov.in
Syllabus subjects
- General EnglishGrammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension.31
- General KnowledgeThe common General Knowledge section covering the history and culture of Tamil Nadu, Indian polity, geography and general science.65
- HistoryIndian history and the national movement.67
- Indian PolityThe Constitution, government and public administration.52
- GeographyPhysical, Indian and Tamil Nadu geography.26
- Indian EconomyThe Indian and Tamil Nadu economy, planning and development.32
- General SciencePhysics, chemistry and biology at school level.83
- MathematicsPostgraduate mathematics for the TRB PG Assistant paper: algebra, real and complex analysis, differential equations, and probability, statistics and operations research.52
- Quantitative AptitudeArithmetic, algebra, data interpretation and elementary mathematics for competitive exams.42
- Current AffairsNational, state and world events of the past year.Being added
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