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Group – 1 (CCSE – I)
Stages of Examination: 3 (for all Post)
Stage – I: Preliminary Examination (Qualifying Nature)
- Total No. of Questions: 200 Q’s
- Qualifying: 90 Marks
- Type: Objective (MCQ)
- Total Marks: 300 Marks
- Negative Marks: No
- Pattern: OMR
Subject:
General Studies:
- General Studies– 25+ Class (75+ in Hrs.)
- Aptitude & Mental Ability– Incl. in Group-1 (GS) Class
- Total– 200 Questions
Stage – II: Mains Written Examination (For Merit List)
- Total No. of Papers: 4 Paper’s
- Type: Descriptive
List of Papers
- Total Marks: 750 Marks +
- Tamil Eligibility: 100 Marks
Paper-I: Compulsory Tamil Language Eligibility Test (Qualifying) (SSLC Standard)
100 Marks
Paper-II: General Studies (Degree Standard)
Unit – 1 : Modern History of India and Indian Culture
Unit – 2 : Social Issues in India and Tamil Nadu
Unit – 3 : Ethics and Integrity
Unit – 4 : General Aptitude & Mental Ability (SSLC Standard)
250 Marks
Paper-III: General Studies (Degree Standard)
Unit – 1 : Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India
Unit – 2 : Role and Impact of Science and Technology in the Development of India
Unit – 3 : Tamil Society – Its Culture and Heritage
250 Marks
Paper-IV: General Studies (Degree Standard)
Unit – 1: General Geography and Geography of India with special reference to Tamil Nadu
Unit – 2: Environment, Bio-Diversity and Disaster Management
Unit – 3: Indian Economy – Current economy trends and impact of global economy on India
250 Marks
Stage – III: Oral Test: Interview (For Merit List)
Total Mark: 100 Marks
Group – 2 & 2A (CCSE – II & IIA)
Stages of Examination:
2 (for Non-Interview Post)
3 (for Interview Post)
2 (for Non-Interview Post)
3 (for Interview Post)
Stage – I: Preliminary Examination (Qualifying Nature)
- Total No. of Questions: 200 Q’s
- Qualifying: 90 Marks
- Type: Objective (MCQ)
- Total Marks: 300 Marks
- Negative Marks: No
- Pattern: OMR
Subject:
Language:
- General Tamil/English– 100 Questions
General Studies:
- General Studies– 75 Questions
- Aptitude & Mental Ability– 25 Questions
- Total – 200 Questions
Stage – II: Mains Written Examination (For Merit List)
- Total No. of Papers: 2 Paper’s
- Type: Descriptive
- Total Marks: 300 Marks +
- Tamil Eligibility: 100 Marks
List of Papers
Paper-I : Compulsory Tamil Language Eligibility Test (Qualifying) (SSLC Standard)
100 Marks
Paper-II : General Studies (Degree Standard)
Unit – 1 : Role and impact of science and technology in the Development of India and Tamil Nadu
Unit – 2 : Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu
Unit – 3 : Socio-Economic Issues in India/Tamil Nadu
Unit – 4 : Current issues at National level
Unit – 5 : Current issues at State level
300 Marks
Stage – III : Oral Test: Interview (For Merit List & Only for Interview Post)
Total Mark: 40 Marks
Group – 4 & VAO (CCSE – IV & VAO)
Stages of Examination: 1 (for all Post)
Stage – I: Preliminary Examination (For Merit List)
- Total No. of Questions: 200 Q’s
- Qualifying: 90 Marks
- Type: Objective (MCQ)
- Total Marks: 300 Marks
- Negative Marks: No
- Pattern: OMR
Subject:
Subject:
Language:
- General Tamil/English– 100 Questions
General Studies:
- General Studies– 75 Questions
- Aptitude & Mental Ability– 25 Questions
- Total – 200 Questions