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Combined Civil Services Examination - I (Group I Services)

Stage - I: Preliminary Examination
Stage - II: Mains (Written) Examination
Stage - III: Interview - 100 Marks

Stage - I: Preliminary Examination

Preliminary Examination (Part - A General Studies & Part - B
Aptitude & Mental Ability)
Total Number Of Questions Total Marks Cut-Off 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 Number Of Questions
Unit I: General Science 10
Unit II: Geography Of India 10
Unit III: History, Culture Of India, And Indian National Movement 25
Unit IV: Indian Polity 40
Unit V: Indian Economy And Development Administration In Tamil Nadu 50
Unit VI: History, Culture, Heritage, And Socio-Political Movements In Tamil Nadu 40
Total Number Of Questions: 175

Part B: Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC Standard - 25 Questions)

Unit / Subject Name Number Of Questions
Unit I: Aptitude 15
Unit II: Reasoning 10
Total Number of Questions: 25

Stage – II: Mains (Written) Examination

Stage – II: Mains (Written) Examination Total Number Of Questions 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 Number Of Questions
கட்டாயத் தமிழ் மொழி தகுதித் தேர்வு 100 Marks
Total Number Of Questions: 100

Paper II: General Studies – I (Degree Standard) – Merit Paper

Unit / Subject Name Total marks
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 Questions: 250 Marks

Paper III: General Studies – II (Degree Standard) – Merit Paper

Unit / Subject Name Total marks
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 Questions: 250 Marks

Paper IV: General Studies – III (Degree Standard) – Merit Paper

Unit / Subject Name Total marks
Unit I: General Geography and Geography of India with Special Reference to Tamil Nadu 100 Marks
Unit II: Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management 100 Marks
UNIT-III : Indian Economy – Current economic trends and impact of global economy on India 50 Marks
Total Number of Questions: 250 Marks

Stage – III: Interview – 100 Marks

Interview Session at Chennai Only Total Number of Session Total Marks
Multi Choose Question – OMR Based 200 300

Interview will be held in Chennai with Interview panel.

Comprehensive Course

Test papers

TNPSC Group 1 Comprehensive course - Weekday Batch

Prepare for one of the most prestigious exams in Tamil Nadu

Prelims | Mains | Interview

Lesson 10
19h 30m
1200+
Test papers

TNPSC Group 1 Comprehensive course - Weekend Batch

Prepare for one of the most prestigious exams in Tamil Nadu

Prelims | Mains | Interview

Lesson 10
19h 30m
1200+

Test series

Test papers

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Test Series

Prepare for one of the most prestigious exams in Tamil Nadu

Prelims | 50+ tests

Lesson 10
19h 30m
1200+
Test papers

TNPSC Group 1 Mains Test Series

Prepare for one of the most prestigious exams in Tamil Nadu

Mains | 20+ tests

Lesson 10
19h 30m
1200+
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