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Combined Civil Services Examination – I (Group I Services)
Stage – I: Preliminary Examination
|
Preliminary Examination (Part – A General Studies & Part – B Aptitude & Mental Ability) | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks | Qualification Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Multi Choose Question – OMR Based | 200 | 300 | 120 |
Qualifying Mark 120 for General, Others – 90 Marks
Part A: General Studies (Degree Standard – 175 Questions)
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: General Science | 10 Questions |
Unit II: Geography of India | 10 Questions |
Unit III: History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement | 25 Questions |
Unit IV: Indian Polity | 40 Questions |
Unit V: Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu | 50 Questions |
Unit VI: History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu | 40 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 175 Questions |
Part B: Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC Standard - 25 Questions)
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: Aptitude | 15 Questions |
Unit II: Reasoning | 10 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 25 Questions |
Stage – II: Mains (Written) Examination
| Stage – II: Mains (Written) Examination | Total Number of Papers | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
Descriptive Type – Written Based | 4 | 850 |
Tamil Language Eligibility Test (TLET) paper consists of 100 Marks &
General Studies consists of 250 Marks/Each Paper – 3 Papers – 750 Marks (Total Marks – GS)
Paper I: Compulsory Tamil Language Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard) – Eligibility Paper
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
கட்டாயத் தமிழ் மொழி தகுதித் தேர்வு | 100 Marks |
Total Number of Marks: | 100 Marks |
Paper II: General Studies – I (Degree Standard) – Merit Paper
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: Modern History of India and Indian Culture | 100 Marks |
Unit II: Social Issues in India and Tamil Nadu | 100 Marks |
Unit III: Ethics and Integrity | 50 Marks |
Total Number of Marks: | 250 Marks |
Paper III: General Studies – II (Degree Standard) – Merit Paper
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: Indian Polity and Emerging Political Trends across the World affecting India | 100 Marks |
Unit II: Role and Impact of Science and Technology in the Development of India | 100 Marks |
Unit III: Tamil Society – Culture and Heritage | 50 Marks |
Total Number of Marks: | 250 Marks |
Paper IV: General Studies – III (Degree Standard) – Merit Paper
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: General Geography and Geography of India with Special Reference to Tamil Nadu | 750 Marks |
Unit II: Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management | 75 Marks |
Unit II: Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management | 100 Marks |
Total Number of Marks: | 250 Marks |
Stage – III: Interview – 100 Marks
| Interview Session Interview at Chennai Only | Total Number of Session | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
Interview Type – Orial Based | 1 | 100 |
Interview will be held in Chennai with Interview panel.
Combined Civil Services Examination – II/IIA (Group II/IIA Services)
Stage – I: Preliminary Examination – for Group – II/IIA
|
Preliminary Examination (Part – A General Studies, Part – B Aptitude & Mental Ability, Part – C General English or General Tamil) | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks | Qualification Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Multi Choose Question – OMR Based | 200 | 300 | 90 |
Qualifying Mark – 90 Marks
Part A: General Studies (Degree Standard – 75 Questions)
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: General Science | 05 Questions |
Unit II: Geography of India | 05 Questions |
Unit III: History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement | 10 Questions |
Unit IV: Indian Polity | 15 Questions |
Unit V: Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu | 20 Questions |
Unit VI: History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu | 20 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 75 Questions |
Part B: Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC Standard - 25 Questions)
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: Aptitude | 15 Questions |
Unit II: Reasoning | 10 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 25 Questions |
Part C: Language – General English or General Tamil (SSLC Standard - 100 Questions)
General Tamil / பொதுத்தமிழ்:
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
அலகு I: இலக்கணம் | 25 Questions |
அலகு II: சொல்லகராதி | 15 Questions |
அலகு III: எழுதும் திறன் | 15 Questions |
அலகு IV: கலைச் சொற்கள் | 10 Questions |
அலகு V: வாசித்தல் - புரிந்து கொள்ளும் திறன் | 15 Questions |
அலகு VI: எளிய மொழி பெயர்ப்பு | 05 Questions |
அலகு VII: இலக்கியம், தமிழ் அறிஞர்களும், தமிழ்த்தொண்டும் | 15 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 100 Questions |
General English
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: Grammar | 25 Questions |
Unit II: Vocabulary | 15 Questions |
Unit III: Writing Skills | 15 Questions |
Unit IV: Technical Terms | 10 Questions |
Unit V: Reading Comprehension | 15 Questions |
Unit VI: Translation | 05 Questions |
Unit VII: Literary Works | 15 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 100 Questions |
Stage – II: Mains (Written) Examination
| Mains (Writte) Examination (Paper I - TLET, & Paper II. III, IV - General Studies – I/II/III) | Total Number of Papers | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
Descriptive Type – Written Based | 2 | 400 |
Tamil Language Eligibility Test (TLET) paper consists of 100 Marks &
General Studies consists of 300 Marks.
Paper I: Compulsory Tamil Language Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard) – Eligibility Paper
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
கட்டாயத் தமிழ் மொழி தகுதித் தேர்வு | 100 Marks |
Total Number of Marks: | 100 Marks |
Paper II: General Studies (Degree Standard) – Merit Paper for Group 2 Only
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: Modern History of India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu | 40 Questions |
Unit II: Tamil Society – Culture and Heritage | 30 Questions |
Unit III: Social Issues in India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu | 50 Questions |
Unit IV: Science and Technology in Development | 40 Questions |
Unit V: Constitution, Polity and Governance in India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu | 60 Questions |
Unit VI: Geography of India, Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management in India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu | 40 Questions |
Unit VII: Indian Economy with specific reference to Tamil Nadu | 40 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 300 Questions |
Paper II: General Studies (Degree Standard) – Merit Paper for Group 2A Only
| Mains (MCQ Based) Examination (Part – A General Studies, Part – B Aptitude & Mental Ability, Part – C General English or General Tamil) | Total Number of Papers | Total Marks | Qualification Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Multi Choose Question – OMR Based | 200 | 300 | 120 |
Paper – II General Studies will be MCQ – OMR Based only.
Part A: General Studies (Degree Standard – 100 Questions)
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: Modern History of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Society – Culture and Heritage | 20 Marks |
Unit II: Administration of States with reference to Tamil Nadu | 30 Marks |
Unit III: Science and Technology in Development | 15 Marks |
Unit IV: Tamil Nadu Economy and Social Issues in Tamil Nadu | 20 Marks |
Unit V: Geography of Tamil Nadu, Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management in Tamil Nadu | 15 Marks |
Total Number of Marks: | 100 Marks |
Part B: General Intelligence and Reasoning (SSLC Standard – 40 Questions)
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
General Intelligence and Reasoning | 40 Questions |
Total Number of Marks: | 40 Marks |
Part C: General English or General Tamil (SSLC Standard – 60 Questions)
General Tamil / பொதுத்தமிழ்:
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
அலகு I: இலக்கணம் | 25 Questions |
அலகு II: சொல்லகராதி | 15 Questions |
அலகு III: எழுதும் திறன் | 15 Questions |
அலகு IV: கலைச் சொற்கள் | 10 Questions |
அலகு V: வாசித்தல் - புரிந்து கொள்ளும் திறன் | 15 Questions |
அலகு VI: எளிய மொழி பெயர்ப்பு | 05 Questions |
அலகு VII: இலக்கியம், தமிழ் அறிஞர்களும், தமிழ்த்தொண்டும் | 15 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 100 Questions |
General English
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: Grammar | 25 Questions |
Unit II: Vocabulary | 15 Questions |
Unit III: Writing Skills | 15 Questions |
Unit IV: Technical Terms | 10 Questions |
Unit V: Reading Comprehension | 15 Questions |
Unit VI: Translation | 05 Questions |
Unit VII: Literary Works | 15 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 100 Questions |
Stage – III: Interview – 40 Marks for Group – 2 only
| Interview Session Interview at Chennai Only | Total Number of Session | Total Marks |
|---|---|---|
Interview Type – Oral Test | 1 | 40 |
Interview will be held in Chennai with Interview panel.
Combined Civil Services Examination – IV (Group IV Services)
Stage – I: Preliminary Examination only
| Preliminary Examination (Part – A General Studies, Part – B Aptitude & Mental Ability, Part – C General Tamil) | Total Number of Questions | Total Marks | Qualification Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
Multi Choose Question – OMR Based | 200 | 300 | 90 |
Qualifying Mark – 90 Marks
Part A: General Studies (Degree Standard - 75 Questions)
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: General Science | 05 Questions |
Unit II: Geography of India | 05 Questions |
Unit III: History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement | 10 Questions |
Unit IV: Indian Polity | 15 Questions |
Unit V: Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu | 20 Questions |
Unit VI: History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu | 20 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 75 Questions |
Part B: Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC Standard - 25 Questions)
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
Unit I: Aptitude | 15 Questions |
Unit II: Reasoning | 10 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 25 Questions |
Part C: Language – General English or General Tamil (SSLC Standard - 100 Questions)
General Tamil / பொதுத்தமிழ்:
| Unit / Subject Name | No. of Question |
|---|---|
அலகு I: இலக்கணம் | 25 Questions |
அலகு II: சொல்லகராதி | 15 Questions |
அலகு III: எழுதும் திறன் | 15 Questions |
அலகு IV: கலைச் சொற்கள் | 10 Questions |
அலகு V: வாசித்தல் - புரிந்து கொள்ளும் திறன் | 15 Questions |
அலகு VI: எளிய மொழி பெயர்ப்பு | 05 Questions |
அலகு VII: இலக்கியம், தமிழ் அறிஞர்களும், தமிழ்த்தொண்டும் | 15 Questions |
Total Number of Questions: | 100 Questions |
Note: This Simplified TNPSC Exam Pattern (STEP) was created to assist TNPSC Aspirants in their exam preparation for 2025. The pattern is based on the TNPSC Notification issued in 2024.
Last Updated on: January 2025