TNPSC Group 1 Exam

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Tamil Nadu’s Group 1 Exam is a competitive examination conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). TNPSC has released the recruitment exam notification for the year 2020 for various Group 1 services such as Deputy Collector, Deputy Superintendent of Police, etc.

Important Information

Title Information
Exam Date Revised Date is yet to be announced
Vacancies 69
Age Limit Minimum Age- 21 & Maximum Age- 32*
Educational Qualification A degree of any of the Universities incorporated by an Act of the Central or State Legislature in India/any other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be deemed as an University under Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act, 1956.

*Relaxation in Upper Age Limit is applicable for certain categories of candidates. Upper age limit also varies for certain services.

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      • Validity: Jun 30th, 2021
      • Mock Test Series: 12 Mocks
      • 12 Mock Tests for Prelims 2020
      • - 6 GS-1 Topic Test
      • - 6 GS-1 Full Syllabus Mock Tests
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      • Notes
      • - Revision Notes for Prelims
      • - Detailed Notes for in-depth study
      • Mocks
      • 12 Mock Tests for Prelims 2020
      • - 6 GS-1 Topic Test
      • - 6 GS-1 Full Syllabus Mock Tests
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Prelims

Exam Pattern

The Preliminary examination will have ONE paper for 300 marks. It will consist of questions from General Studies and Aptitude & Mental Ability. The paper will have objective Type & multiple-choice questions. Also, there is No Penalty for wrong answers

Paper Questions Marks Duration
General Studies (General Studies + Aptitude & Mental Ability) 200 (175 + 25) 300 3 Hours

Syllabus

Topics for General Studies

  • General Science
  • Current Events
  • Geography of India
  • History & Culture of India
  • Indian Polity
  • Indian Economy
  • Indian National Movement
  • History, Culture, Heritage and Socio - Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
  • Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
  • Aptitude & Mental Ability

The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the applicants who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Written Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.

Mains

Exam Pattern

Mains will be a written examination consisting of 3 papers on General studies. The marks scored in Mains stage along with the marks scored in Interview will be taken into consideration for the final merit list.

Papers Description Marks Duration
General Studies (Descriptive Type) Paper I 250 3 Hours
Paper II 250 3 Hours
Paper III 250 3 Hours

Syllabus

Paper I

  • Modern history of India and Indian culture
  • Social issues in India and Tamil Nadu
  • General Aptitude & Mental Ability

Paper II

  • Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India
  • Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India
  • Tamil Society ‐ Its Culture and Heritage

Paper III

  • Geography of India with special reference to Tamil Nadu
  • Environment, Bio-diversity and Disaster Management
  • Indian Economy - Current economic trends and impact of global economy on India

Interview

The interview will be conducted for 100 marks. It will relate to the matter of general interest keeping the matter of academic interest in view and for general awareness, intelligence, character, expression power/personality, and general suitability for the service.

The test is intended to judge the mental caliber of a candidate. In broad terms, this is really an assessment of not only the candidate's intellectual qualities but also social traits and his/her interest in current affairs.

FAQs

Which are the subjects that will be covered in the notes?

Both Detailed Notes and Revision Notes will cover all the fundamental subjects for Prelims and Mains. It will cover exam relevant content in Polity, Geography, Economy, Environment, History-Modern India, and Science & Technology.

Will the Mock Test Series cover the whole syllabus?

Yes. The Tests are designed in such a way to help you to practice questions on all exam relevant topics given in the syllabus and in line with recent trends of the exam.

Can I get a Mock test for free?

Yes, the First mock test of the Test series is absolutely free. You can directly attempt it by completing the registration.

How many times can a user attempt a mock test?

One test can be attempted once. However, you can view the detailed Solution and Analysis multiple times.

How to make use of Mock Test Analysis?

It will help you to gauge your performance on questions across various subjects of varying difficulty level. Based on your strength and weakness, you can plan smartly to improve your score.

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