TNPSC 2019 Exam Pattern
The candidates must know the exam pattern before applying for the exam. The exam pattern for the TNPSC CCSE exam is as follows:
For CCSE I preliminary exam pattern:
Serial No |
Exam Type |
Subject names |
questions |
1 |
Objective type |
General studies |
150 |
2 |
Objective type |
Aptitude and mental ability |
50 |
3 |
Total |
|
200 |
The duration of CCSE I exam is 3 hours.
For CCSE mains exam pattern:
Serial No |
Exam type |
Subject names |
Maximum marks |
1 |
Descriptive type |
Paper 1 |
250 |
2 |
Descriptive type |
Paper 2 |
250 |
3 |
Descriptive type |
Paper 3 |
250 |
4 |
Interview and records |
|
100 |
The exam pattern for Assistant Agricultural officer:
Serial No |
Subjects |
Maximum marks |
Questions |
1 |
Agriculture (diploma) |
300 |
200 |
2 |
General studies (HSC) and aptitude and mental ability test (SSLC) |
200 |
75 and 25 |
3 |
Total |
500 |
300 |
The exam pattern for Assistant system engineer and Analyst:
Serial no |
Subjects |
Duration |
Maximum marks |
Minimum qualifying marks for selection (SC/ST/MBC/BC/OBCM and BCM |
Others |
1 |
Paper 1 objective type degree standard (80questions -1 mark each + 60 questions -2 marks each)
1.computer science
2.electronics and communication
3.electrical and electronics
4.IT |
3 hours |
200 |
40% |
50% |
2 |
Paper 2 (objective) degree standard Engineering Aptitude
1.quantity/numerical ability
2.data interpretation
3.logical reasoning |
1 hour |
50 |
40% |
50% |
3 |
Paper 3 (descriptive) degree standard
Part A: 10 questions- 5 marks each
Part B: 10 questions- 10 marks each
1.computer science
2.electronics and communication
3.electrical and electronics
4.IT |
2 hours |
150 |
40% |
50% |
4 |
Total |
|
400 |
|
|
The exam pattern for STA and JTA:
Serial No |
Subjects |
Duration |
Maximum marks |
Minimum qualifying
marks for SC/ST/SC(A),
/MBC/DC/BC/BCM |
Others |
1 |
Paper 1 diploma standard (200 questions) handloom technology and textile technology/textile manufacturing |
3 hours |
300 |
171 |
228 |
2 |
Paper 2 general studies (100 questions) general studies (diploma standard)-75 questions and Aptitude and mental ability SSLC standard- 25 questions |
2 hours |
200 |
171 |
228 |
3 |
Interviews and records |
|
70 |
|
|
4 |
Total |
|
570 |
|
|
The exam pattern for District Educational Officer:
Serial no |
Subjects |
Duration |
Maximum marks |
Minimum qualifying marks for selection |
Others |
1 |
Preliminary exam objective type
General studies- 150 and aptitude and mental ability-50
|
3 hours |
300 |
90 |
120 |
2 |
Main exam
Paper 1 descriptive(general studies) |
3 hours |
300 |
306 |
408 |
3 |
Paper 2 descriptive (general studies) |
3 hours |
300 |
306 |
408 |
4 |
Paper 3 objective (B.Ed syllabus) |
3hours |
300 |
306 |
408 |
5 |
Interview and record |
|
120 |
|
|
6 |
Total |
|
1020 |
|
|
Preparation tips:
- Prepare the time table for all the subjects separately
- Make sure of the syllabus and exam pattern before preparing
- Take online tests daily
- Cover the weaker sections first
- Read magazines, newspapers, articles etc for current affairs
- Refer 11th and 12th books for mathematics, physics and chemistry subjects
- Manage the time by solving the mock test papers.