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 | Cut-Off Marks |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Multi Choose Question – OMR Based | 200 | 300 |
Interview will be held in Chennai with Interview panel.
Preliminary Examination
Mains (Written) Examination
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