TNPSC Group 3 Exam Information

TNPSC Group 3 Exam Information

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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission was originally known as Madras Public Service Commission which came into being because of the discretionary powers allocated to the provincial government to recruit & exercise control on their services. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission had thereby introduced its own exam system for recruiting people.

TNPSC announces various openings and invites applications. Based on the performance in the exam, candidates are shortlisted and further examination takes place for final selection. TNPSC announces the exam every six months. The commission to conduct examinations for direct recruitment to the services of the state. The selection process consists of both written examination and oral test.

Different posts of job under Group-3 are:

• Technicians
• Constable
• Assistant SI
• Attendants
• Assistant Sub Inspectors.

TNPSC Group 3 Exam Eligibility

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The eligibility for TNSPSC Group 3 exams are

• Age - Should be between 18-30 years
• Nationality - Indian
• Educational Qualification - Minimum Educational qualification 60% in H.S/Graduation from any Stream.

TNPSC Group 3 Exam Syllabus

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The syllabus for TNSPSC Group 3 exams are

• General English
• General Tamil
• General knowledge
• General Aptitude and Logical Reasoning

TNPSC Group 3 Exam Pattern

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I. Written Examination:

• The written examination is of Objective Type, which consists General Knowledge, General English, General Tamil.
• Two Types of Question Papers will be set. One is general Knowledge with General Tamil and another one is General Knowledge with General English.
• The question paper will be framed in such a way that 100 questions will be on General Knowledge & remaining 100 questions will be either in General English or General Tamil.
• The questions on General Knowledge will be set both in English and in Tamil and it is of Degree standard, the questions on General Tamil/General English will be set in the respective languages and it is of SSLC standard.
• Time duration is 3 hours and maximum marks are 340 (Both Written Exam & Oral Test).
• Minimum qualifying marks for selection for written cum oral test is 102 and for only written test is 90 marks.

II. Oral Test (Interview):

Candidates who are qualified in the written examination will be admitted for oral test. Maximum Marks for oral test is 40.

III. Final Selection:

The Final selection will be made on the basis of the total marks obtained by the candidates at the Written Examination and Oral Test taken together and the post option exercised by the candidates and by following the rule of reservation of appointments separately for each post and unit.

Candidate's appearance in the Written Examination and for Oral Test is compulsory so as to consider them for Interview Posts. The candidates, who are to be considered only for non-interview post, will be summoned for certificate verification after the conduct of oral test.

Apply for TNPSC Group 3 Exam

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Candidates should apply only through online in the Commission's Website www.tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 3 Exam Fee

Rs.100/-, Cost of Application - Rs.50/-. Those who have registered in the One - Time Registration system, and paid the registration fee of Rs.50/- and received the registration ID need not pay the application fee for a period of 5 years from the date of registration even if he applies for any other posts subsequently notified by the Commission.

List of TNPSC Examination Centers

• Chennai
• Coimbatore
• Cuddalore
• Dharmapuri
• Dindigul
• Erode
• Kancheepuram
• Kanyakumari
• Karur
• Madurai
• Nagapattinam
• Namakkal
• The Niligirs (Udhagamandalam)
• Perambalur
• Pudukottai
• Ramanathapuram
• Salem
• Sivaganga
• Thanjavur
• Theni
• Thiruvallur
• Thiruvannamalai
• Thiruvarur
• Thoothugudi
• Tiruchirappalli
• Tirunelveli
• Vellore
• Villupuram
• Virudhunagar
• Ariyalur
• Krishnagiri
• Tiruppur
• Pollachi
• Udumalpet
• Neyveli
• Vridhachalam
• Denkanikottai
• Harur
• Hosur
• Palani
• Bhavani
• Dharapuram
• Gobichettipalayam
• Thiruchengodu
• Chengalpattu
• Tambaram
• Marthandam
• Thakalai
• Melur
• Tirumangalam
• Usilampatti
• Mayiladuthurai
• Sirkazhi
• Rasipuram
• Coonoor
• Gudalur
• Thuraiyur
• Aranthangi
• Paramakudi
• Rameswaram
• Athur
• Mettur
• Omalur
• Sankagiri
• Karaikudi
• Devakottai
• Kumbakonam
• Pattukkottai
• Periyakulam
• Uthamapalayam
• Avadi
• Pattabiram
• Ponneri
• Poonamallee
• Tiruttani
• Arni
• Cheyyar
• Polur
• Mannargudi
• Tiruthuraipoondi
• Kovilpatti
• Srivaigundam
• Tiruchendur
• Manapparai
• Musiri
• Ambasamudram
• Palayamkottai
• Sankarankovil
• Tenkasi
• Arakkonam
• Arcot
• Gudiyatham
• Tiruppattur
• Vaniyambadi
• Walajahpet
• Kallakurichi
• Tindivanam
• Aruppukkottai
• Rajapalayam
• Sivakasi
• Srivilliputtur
• Valliyur