TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION SCHEME OF EXAMINATION
[After introduction of Mandatory Tamil Eligibility Test] (with effect from 01.12.2021)
Statement showing Existing and Proposed Scheme of Examinations
Existing Scheme | Proposed Scheme |
Group-I Services Preliminary Examination General Studies - 200 items / 300 marks/ 3 Hours (Objective type) [General Studies (Degree Std)- 175 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 items] Main Examination-Descriptive Type (Degree Standard) Paper-I (250 marks/3hours) Paper-II (250 marks/3hours) Paper-III (250 marks/3hours) Interview & Records-100 | Group-I Services Preliminary Examination 200 Questions/300 marks/ 3 Hours (Objective type) [General Studies (Degree Std)- 175 Questions Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 Questions]
Main Examination - Descriptive Type Paper-I-Tamil Eligibility Test* (SSLC Std) (100 marks/3 hours) (General Studies) (Degree Standard) Paper-II (250 marks/3hours) Paper-III (250 marks/3hours) Paper-IV (250 marks/3hours) Interview & Records-100 |
Group-IA Services (ACF) Preliminary Examination General Studies - 200 items / 300 marks /3Hours (Objective type) [General Studies (Degree Std)- 150 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-50 items] Main Examination-Descriptive Type Paper-I –General Studies (Degree Std) (200 marks/3hours) Paper-II-General English (SSLC Std) (100 marks/3hours) Paper-III-Optional Subject(Degree Std) (300 marks/3 hours) Paper-IV-Optional Subject(Degree Std) (300 marks/3 hours) Interview & Records-120 | Group-IA Services (ACF) Preliminary Examination 200 Questions / 300 marks/ 3 Hours (Objective type) [General Studies (Degree Std)- 175 Questions Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 Questions] Main Examination-Descriptive Type Paper-I-Tamil Eligibility Test* (SSLC Std) (100 marks/3 hours) Paper-II –General Studies (Degree Std (200 marks/3hours) Paper-III-General English (SSLC Std) (100 marks/3hours) Paper-IV-Optional Subject (Degree Std) (300 marks/3 hours) Paper-V-Optional Subject (Degree Std) (300 marks/3 hours) Interview & Records-120 |
Note: * Only if 40% marks is secured in Tamil Eligibility Test, Other Competitive Papers will be evaluated.
Statement showing Existing and Proposed Scheme of Examinations
Existing Scheme | Proposed Scheme |
Group-IB Services (AC in HR &CE) Preliminary Examination (Degree Std) General Studies - 200 items / 300 marks /3Hours (Objective type) [General Studies - 125 items Hindu Religion & Temples – 20 items Ethics & Integrity – 15 items Mental Ability, Aptitude & Logical Reasoning (SSLC Std)-40 items]
Main Examination: Descriptive Type (Degree Std) Paper-I –General Studies(300 marks/3hours) Paper-II-Hindu Religion) (300 marks/3hours) Paper-III-Law (300 marks/3 hours) Interview & Records-120 | Group-IB Services (AC in HR &CE) Preliminary Examination (Degree Std) 200 Questions / 300 marks /3Hours (Objective type) [General Studies - 125 Questions Hindu Religion & Temples – 20 Questions Ethics & Integrity – 15 Questions Mental Ability, Aptitude & Logical Reasoning (SSLC Std)- 40 Questions]
Main Examination: Descriptive Type Paper-I- Tamil Eligibility Test* (SSLC Std) (100 marks/ 3 hours) Descriptive Type (Degree Std) Paper-II–General Studies (300 marks/3hours) Paper-III-Hindu Religion (300 marks/3hours) Paper-IV-Law (300 marks/3 hours) Interview & Records-120 |
Group-IC Services (DEO) Preliminary Examination General Studies - 200 items / 300 marks /3Hours (Objective type) [General Studies (Degree Std)- 150 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-50 items] Main Examination- (Degree Std) Paper-I (Descriptive Type) –General Studies (Degree Std)(300 marks/3hours) Paper-I (Descriptive Type) –General Studies (Degree Std)(300 marks/3hours) Paper-III-(Objective Type)- Education (B.Ed Course Syllabus)-200 items/ 300 marks/3 hours) Interview & Records-120 | Group-IC Services (DEO) Preliminary Examination 200 Questions / 300 marks /3Hours (Objective type) [General Studies (Degree Std)- 175 Questions Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 Questions]
Main Examination: Descriptive Type Paper-I - Tamil Eligibility Test* (SSLC Std) (100 marks/3 hours) Paper-II (Descriptive Type)–General Studies (Degree Std)(300 marks/3hours) Paper-III(Descriptive Type)–General Studies (Degree Std)(300 marks/3hours) Paper-IV-(Objective Type)- Education (B.Ed Course Syllabus)-200 Questions/ 300 marks/3 hours) Interview & Records-120 |
Note: * Only if 40% marks is secured in Tamil Eligibility Test, Other Competitive Papers will be evaluated.
Statement showing Existing and Proposed Scheme of Examinations
Existing Scheme | Proposed Scheme |
Group-II Services Preliminary Examination General Studies 200 items / 300 marks/3 Hours (Objective type) (Degree Standard) [General Studies - 75 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 items] General Tamil/General English (SSLC Std)-100 items Main Examination: Single Paper General Studies Descriptive Type (Degree Standard) 300 marks/3 Hours Interview & Records – 40 | Group-II Services and Group-II A Preliminary Examination 200 Questions / 300 marks/3 Hours (Objective type) (Degree Standard) [General Studies - 75 Questions Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std) -25 Questions] General Tamil/ General English (SSLC Std)-100 Questions Main Examination -Descriptive Type Paper-I- Tamil Eligibility Test* (SSLC Std) (100 marks/3 hours) Paper-II- General Studies Descriptive Type (Degree Standard) 300 marks/3 Hours Interview & Records – 40 (Only for Group-II) Group-IIA – Non-Interview Posts Note: General English part which was conducted till the previous recruitment is dispensed hereafter. |
Group-IIA Services - (Objective Type) Single Stage Examination General Studies 200 items / 300 marks/ 3 Hours (Objective type) (Degree Standard) [General Studies - 75 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 items] General Tamil/General English (SSLC Std)- 100 items
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Group-III Services: Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies, Assistant Supervisor of Industrial Cooperative Societies, Store Keeper General Studies (Objective Type) 200 items / 300 marks/3 Hours (Objective type) (HSC Standard) [General Studies - 75 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 items] General Tamil/General English (SSLC Std)-100 items | Group-III Services Junior Inspector of Cooperative Societies, Assistant Supervisor of Industrial Cooperative Societies, Store Keeper Single Paper (HSC Std) (Objective Type) (200 Questions / 300 Marks / 3 Hours) Part-A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Std) (100 Questions / 150 marks) Part-B 100 Questions / 150 marks General Studies (HSC Std) (75 Questions) with Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 Questions) (SSLC Std) Note: General English part which was conducted till the previous recruitment is dispensed hereafter. |
Note: * Only if 40% marks is secured in Tamil Eligibility Test, Other Competitive Papers will be evaluated.
Statement showing Existing and Proposed Scheme of Examinations
Existing Scheme | Proposed Scheme |
Group-IV Services - (Objective Type) General Studies 200 items / 300 marks/ 3 Hours (Objective type) (SSLC Standard) [General Studies - 75 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test(SSLC Std)-25 items] General Tamil/General English (SSLC Std)- 100 items | Group-IV Services Single Paper (SSLC Std)(Objective Type) (200 Questions / 300 Marks / 3 Hours) Part-A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Std) (100 Questions / 150 marks Part-B (100 Questions / 150 marks) General Studies (SSLC Std) (75 Questions) with Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 Questions) (SSLC Std) Note: General English part which was conducted till the previous recruitment is dispensed hereafter. |
Group-VI Services – Forest Apprentice (Objective Type) (Degree Standard) Paper-I-Optional Subject-1-200items/300 marks/3 hours Paper-II-Optional Subject-2-200items/300 marks/3 hours Paper-III General Studies -200 items / 300 marks/3 Hours [General Studies - 150 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-50 items] Interview & Records - 120 Marks | Group-VI Services – Forest Apprentice (Objective Type)(Degree Standard) Paper-I (200 Questions /300 Marks / 3 Hours) Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test*(SSLC Std) (100 Questions / 150 Marks) Part-B 100 Questions / 150 marks [General Studies (Degree Std) - 75 Questions Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 Questions] Paper-II-Optional Subject-1 200 Questions /300 marks/3 hours Paper-III-Optional Subject-2 200 Questions /300 marks/3 hours Interview & Records - 100 Marks |
Group-VII A Services Executive Officer Grade-I in HR&CE (Objective Type) (Degree Standard) Paper-I General Studies - 100 items / 200 marks/2 Hours [General Studies - 75 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 items] Paper-II Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act,1959 - 200 items / 300 marks/3 Hours Paper-III Law- 200 items / 300 marks/3 Hours Interview & Records-100 marks | Group-VII A Services Executive Officer, Grade-I in HR&CE (Objective Type) (Degree Standard) Paper-I (300 marks / 3 Hours) Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test*(SSLC Std) (100 Questions / 150 marks/ Objective type) Part-B 100 Questions /150 marks [General Studies (Degree Std) - 75 Questions Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)- 25 Qns] Paper-II Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959 - 200 Questions / 300 marks/3 Hours Paper-III Law- 200 Questions / 300 marks/3 Hours Interview & Records- 100 marks |
Note: * Only if 40% marks is secured in Tamil Eligibility Test, Other Competitive Papers will be evaluated.
Statement showing Existing and Proposed Scheme of Examinations
Existing Scheme | Proposed Scheme |
Group-VIIB Services Executive Officer, Grade-III in HR & CE (Objective Type) (Degree Standard) Paper-I 200 items / 300 marks/3 Hours (Objective type) [1.General Studies - 75 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 items 2.General Tamil/General English (SSLC Std)-100 items] Paper-II (Degree Standard) 200 items / 300 marks/3 Hours (Objective type) இந்து மதம், சைவமும் சவணவமும் | Group-VIIB Services Executive Officer, Grade-III in HR & CE (Objective Type) (Degree Standard) Paper-I (200 Questions / 300 Marks / 3 Hours) Part-A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Std) (100 Questions / 150 marks) Part-B 100 Questions / 150 marks [General Studies (Degree Std)-75 Questions with Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)- 25 Questions] Note: General English part which was conducted till the previous recruitment is dispensed hereafter. Paper-II (Degree Standard) 200 Questions / 300 marks/3 Hours (Objective type) இந்து மதம், சைவமும் சவணவமும் |
Group-VIII Services Executive Officer, Grade-IV in HR&CE (Objective Type) (SSLC Standard) Paper-I 200 items / 300 marks/3 Hours (Objective type) [1.General Studies - 75 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 items 2.General Tamil/General English (SSLC Std)-100 items] Paper-II (SSLC Standard) 200 items / 300 marks/3 Hours (Objective type) இந்து மதம், சைவமும் சவணவமும் | Group-VIII Services Executive Officer, Grade-IV in HR&CE (Objective Type) (SSLC Standard) Paper-I (200 Questions / 300 Marks / 3 Hours) Part-A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Std) (100 Questions / 150 marks) Part-B 100 Questions / 150 marks [General Studies (SSLC Std)-75 Questions with Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)- 25 Questions] Note: General English part which was conducted till the previous recruitment is dispensed hereafter. Paper-II (SSLC Standard) 200 Questions / 300 marks/3 Hours (Objective type) இந்து மதம், சைவமும் சவணவமும் |
Note: * Only if 40% marks is secured in Tamil Eligibility Test, Other Competitive Papers will be evaluated.
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Technical Posts
Existing scheme | Proposed Scheme |
(Interview Post) Paper –I (Objective Type) Subject Concerned 200 items / 300 marks/3 Hours (Objective type) Paper-II (PG/Degree /Diploma/HSC/SSLC Std) General Studies -100 items / 200 marks/ 2 Hours [General Studies - 75 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 items] Interview &Records - 70 marks | (Interview Post) Paper –I (Objective Type) Subject Concerned 200 Questions / 300 marks/3 Hours Paper-II (Objective Type) (200 Questions / 300 marks / 3 Hours) Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test*(SSLC Std) (100 Questions / 150 Marks) Part-B (PG/Degree/Diploma/HSC/SSLC Std, etc.) (100 Questions / 150 marks) General Studies (Any Std)-75 Questions with Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)- 25 Questions Interview &Records – 60 marks |
(Non- Interview Post) Paper –I (Objective Type) Subject Concerned 200 items / 300 marks/3 Hours (Objective type) Paper-II (PG/Degree /Diploma/HSC/SSLC Std) General Studies -100 items / 200 marks/ 2 Hours [General Studies - 75 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)-25 items] | (Non-Interview Post) Paper –I (Objective Type) Subject Concerned 200 Questions / 300 marks/3 Hours Paper-II (Objective Type) (200 Questions / 300 marks / 3 Hours) Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test*(SSLC Std) (100 Questions / 150 Marks) Part-B (PG/Degree/Diploma/HSC/SSLC Std, etc.) (100 Questions / 150 marks) General Studies (Any Std)-75 Questions with Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)- 25 Questions |
Note: * Only if 40% marks is secured in Tamil Eligibility Test, Other Competitive Papers will be evaluated.
Statement showing Existing and Proposed Scheme of Examinations
Other Posts
Existing scheme | Proposed Scheme |
Jailor /Assistant Jailor (Objective Type) (Degree Standard) Paper – I : 300 marks/ 200 items / 3 hours 1. Constitution and Human Rights 2. Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu 3. Socio-Economic issues in India/Tamil Nadu. 4. Current issues at National Level 5. Current issues at State Level Paper–II : 300 marks/ 200 items / 3 hours General Studies - 75 items Aptitude & Mental Ability Test(SSLC Std 25 items General Tamil/General English (SSLC Std)- 100 items | Jailor /Assistant Jailor (Objective Type) (Degree Standard) Paper–I:200 Questions/300 marks/3 hours 1. Constitution and Human Rights 2. Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu 3. Socio-Economic issues in India/Tamil Nadu. 4. Current issues at National Level 5. Current issues at State Level Paper–II: (200 Questions / 300 Marks / 3 Hours) Part-A Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Std)(100 Questions / 150 marks) Part-B (100 Questions / 150 marks) General Studies (Degree Std)-75 Questions with Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std)- 25 Questions] Note: General English part which was conducted till the previous recruitment is dispensed hereafter. |
Civil Judge Preliminary Examination Subject Paper 100 items / 100 marks/3 Hours (Negative marking 0.25) Main Examination (Descriptive Type) Paper –I : Translation Paper Paper –II : Law Paper-I Paper –III: Law Paper-II Paper –IV : Law Paper-III Each Paper 100 marks / 3 Hours Viva-Voce Test - 60 Marks | Civil Judge Preliminary Examination Subject Paper 100 Questions / 100 marks / 3 Hours (Negative marking 0.25) Main Examination (Descriptive Type) Paper-I Tamil Eligibility Test*(SSLC Std) (100 marks/2 hours) (Descriptive Type) Paper –II : Translation Paper Paper –III : Law Paper-I Paper –IV: Law Paper-II Paper –V : Law Paper-III Paper-II, III, IV and V Each 100 marks / 3 Hours Viva-Voce Test - 60 Marks |
Note: * Only if 40% marks is secured in Tamil Eligibility Test, Other Competitive Papers will be evaluated.
Statement showing Existing and Proposed Scheme of Examinations
Assistant Public Prosecutor, Grade-II Preliminary Examination(Objective Type)100 items / 100 marks/2 Hours Single Paper Comprising of Law I – 20 Qns – 20 Marks Law II – 20 Qns – 20 Marks Law III –20 Qns – 20 Marks Law IV –20 Qns – 20 Marks Aptitude and Mental Ability–20Qns–20 Marks Main Examination (Descriptive Type) Paper –I : Law Paper-I Paper –II : Law Paper-II Paper –III: Law Paper-III Paper –IV : Law Paper-IV Each Paper 100 marks / 3 Hours Oral Test (Interview) - 60 Marks | Assistant Public Prosecutor, Grade-II Preliminary Examination(Objective Type)100 Questions / 100 marks/2 Hours Single Paper Comprising of Law I – 20 Qns – 20 Marks Law II – 20 Qns – 20 Marks Law III –20 Qns – 20 Marks Law IV –20 Qns – 20 Marks Aptitude and Mental Ability–20Qns–20 Marks Main Examination (Descriptive Type) Paper-I Tamil Eligibility Test*(SSLC Std) (100 marks/2 hours) (Descriptive Type) Paper –II : Law Paper-I Paper –III : Law Paper-II Paper –IV: Law Paper-III Paper –V : Law Paper-IV Paper-II, III, IV and V Each 100 marks / 3 Hours Oral Test (Interview) - 60 Marks |
Note: * Only if 40% marks is secured in Tamil Eligibility Test, Other Competitive Papers will be evaluated.
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