Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Examination Selection Procedure :
The selection will be made on the basis of the marks obtained by the candidates at the Written Examination following the rule of reservation of appointments, separately for each category of post.
TNPSC Examination - Scheme of Written Examination:
Objective Type:
Subject
Duration
Maximum Marks
Minimum Qualifying Marks for selection
General Knowledge (General Knowledge (100 items)(Degree Std.) + General Tamil / General English (100 items) (SSLC Std)
3 Hours
150 + 150
90
Notes:
The question papers will be set in two types (i.e.) 1) General Knowledge (100 items) with General Tamil (100 items) and 2) General Knowledge (100 items) with General English (100 items). The candidates are given the option to choose either General Tamil or General English for answering the second 100 items apart from answering the first 100 items on General Knowledge. However, the candidates should mention in column 22 of OMR application form, the language (i.e. General Tamil or General English) chosen by them, failing which they will be penalised.
The questions on "General Knowledge" will be set both in Tamil and English and the questions on General Tamil and General English will be set in the respective languages.
TNPSC Examination - Certificate of Physical Fitness:
A candidate selected for appointment to the post will be required to produce a certificate of physical fitness in the form Prescribed for posts in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service and Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service. The Standard of vision required is Standard - III or better.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Examination (TNPSC Exams)