What you can practise today
352
questions to practise
6
mock tests
0
previous-year papers and questions
7
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 – Mathematics
- Questions
- 120
- Marks
- 300
- Duration
- 150 min
- Negative marking
- One-third of the marks for that question is deducted for each wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks | Wrong answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 120 | 300 |
Paper II – General Ability Test
- Questions
- 150
- Marks
- 600
- Duration
- 150 min
- Negative marking
- One-third of the marks for that question is deducted for each wrong answer
| Section | Questions | Marks | Wrong answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part A – English | 50 | 200 | |
| Part B – General KnowledgeGeneral Knowledge · General Science · History · Geography · Current Affairs | 100 | 400 |
Source: career.aglasem.com · Official site: upsc.gov.in
Syllabus subjects
- MathematicsPostgraduate mathematics for the TRB PG Assistant paper: algebra, real and complex analysis, differential equations, and probability, statistics and operations research.80
- 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
- General SciencePhysics, chemistry and biology at school level.83
- HistoryIndian history and the national movement.67
- GeographyPhysical, Indian and Tamil Nadu geography.26
- Current AffairsNational, state and world events of the past year.Being added
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