TNPSC Group 1 Preparation Tips

In India every states has their own exams to employee the state civil domestics. TNPSC group 1 Exam is considered as topmost government exam In Tamil Nadu State. It conducts exams for the candidates to recruit state government officers, through the most influential organization TNPSC. Tamil nadu government has  number of services such as TNPSC Group 1,group 1 A, group 2 Group 3,group 4, group 5 A ,group 7 and group 8.

TNPSC conducts group 1 exam for every year to apprentice deputy collector. It is syllabus is of degree standards. Candidates required proper planning to blow in TNPSC Group 1 exam. Group 1 has scattered into three stages, those are preliminary exam, main exam and interview.

Some useful TNPSC Group 1 Preparation Tips are as follows

Read News Paper Regularly

You need to read newspaper on daily basis to get updated with national and international news. Read news related to sports, new technology, tournament winner in sports, new laws, current affairs, political news. Watch news channels on television to instruct your knowledge with current affairs. You can visit some online sites like Yahoo, You tube and social networking sites and other social networking sites to gain more knowledge on current affairs.

Solve Aptitude Questions

Time is essential when you write aptitude test of entrance exam. Small research and homework will not increase your score. Most of candidates think that aptitude test is very relaxed and stress free to effort. In fact, it works only when you have knowledge about sports, awards and many more other things.

Solve Previous Year Question Paper and Model Paper

If you are appearing for entrance test than it is essential for you to solve all previous year question papers, which helps you to score good marks. Model paper benefits you to know the pattern of question paper. Solving many question papers will build confidence level in candidates and also helps to gain more knowledge and skills.

Study Exam Related Syllabus

Most of candidates who are not aware of exam syllabus they study any text books related to general knowledge. If candidates prepare in this way it is very hard to score good in the exam. Hence, all students whoever preparing for competitive exam they need to study according to their syllabus.

Prepare Short Notes

Short notes means while studying whenever you knowledge that fact is important than you can make short notes on important dates and events. It will help you to reread at the last minute of your preparation days. You can revise those notes in break period or else you can also brush up your notes before your exams get start.

Discuss with Friends

If your friends also appearing for the same exam what you are appearing for. Then you and your friends can discuss with each other about the topics. Through group discussion you would be able to cover all the topics very quickly. Discussing with others consumes very less time and you can remember all the topics ideas very easily. You can also score high marks in your exam.

TNPSC Group 1 Exam Prep Books

TNPSC considers State Board Books as primary source for setting all group examination questions. Hence, these books are essential for all candidates who are appearing in TNPSC exam. Some useful TNPSC Group 1 Books are as Follows

Considered State Board Books

TNPSC conducts exam based on many groups. Hence you need to choose books according to your paper. You need to study social science books and science books from 6^th standard to 10^th standard State Board books. For other subjects like economy, geography, political and botany, zoology for all these subjects select 11th standard to 12^th standard State Board Books. For Indian culture recommend 12^th standard Indian culture book.

Primarily Focus On Tamil Nadu

In this sector you will certainly get 20 % questions from Tamil Nadu affairs. Hence you need to concentrate more on Tamil Nadu policies, current Tamil Nadu economy and history, Tamil nadu culture, Tamil literature, budgets, welfare, schemes, geography, awards and development activities, Tamil society and its Culture. For all these information you can elite 12^th standard state board Indian culture book.

Indian History

In Indian history and in Indian national movement the role bounded by Tamil Nadu, is given weightage in TNPSC Group 1 exams. Group 1 paper consists of 15 to 20 % questions from Indian history. Hence, you must select state board text books from 6^th to 10^th for social science. For history you can pick 11th to 12^th standards state board books. For Tamil Nadu history you can read Prof.J.Dharmarajan’s book. For history of modern India choose Bipan Chandra book.

Science and Technology

You can get more knowledge about the character and effect of science, technology in the development of India and Tamil Nadu by spectrum publications.

Indian Constitution

For Indian economics you can study the Civics books of Tamil Nadu state board. For Indian constitution you can elect any standard book.

Current Events of National and International

For current affairs you must read English newspaper “The Times of India” and “The Hindu”, and Tamil newspaper “Dinamani”.You can also read monthly magazines like Wizard, pothu Arivu Ulagam and CSR etc.

Indian Economy

You can read state board books of 11^th and 12^th standard economics books. For Indian economics for civil services you can read Ramesh Singh books.

General Knowledge

To get desired result aspirants desires to read and revise the state board books of Tamil Nadu. For general knowledge you can also read books published by Sura books, Raman guide, TMH Publications.

Indian Geography

For Indian geography foremost foundations are 6^th to 10^th standard state board social science books and 11^th and 12^th geography books. Applicants must have well responsiveness with concern to the Tamil nadu geography like industries, dams, irrigation, mountains, rivers, crops and location of Tamil nadu.etc.

Mental Ability Test

For mental ability test mathematics is essential, hence practice mathematics problems from 7^th to 10^th State Board Books. You can select R.S.Agarwal’s quantitative aptitude book for metal ability.

These all books are helpful to all candidates to come out with success in all competitive examinations.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Important Dates

TNPSC group 2 examination will be conducted on June month of every year. Candidates can get information about all important notifications, interview and other resources concerning examination by visiting official website tnpsc.gov.in.Here some useful TNPSC Group 2 Important dates and other important information are as follows.

Important Dates

·        Examination notification is released on April 30, 2015.

·        Submission of application form starts on  May 1^st ,2015

·        Last date for Submission of Application is on May 29, 2015.

·        Last date of fee payment is on June 1^st 2015.

·        Preliminary Exam date  on July 26,2015.(10:00 AM to 1:00 PM)

·        Results will be displayed 50 days from exam date.

Application Fee

1.      Applicants required recompensing Rs.125 towards preliminary examination (Rs 75 for application and Rs 25 for exam fee.

2.      For Main Examination Applicants need to pay Rs.100.

Educational Requirement

Applicants must have completed their BA, B.Sc. and B.com graduation from any recognized University.

Age Limit

Applicant’s age limit is for TNPSC group 2 exam for the posts like

·        Deputy Commercial Tax Officer- 18-30 years.

·        Junior Employment Officer- 18-40 years

·        Probation Officer-22-30 years

·        Sub Registar Grade-II- 20 to 30 years

·        For all other posts- 18 to 30 years

Knowledge of Tamil

Aspirants must have sufficient knowledge of Tamil on the date of exam Notification.

Important Opinions candidates must follow

·        Candidates are allowed to attend exam either fully in Tamil Or fully in English.

·        Question paper will be set in both the languages English or Tamil.

·        Candidates can apply for TNPSC group 2 exams through online by visiting tnpsc.gov.in or tnpscexams.net.

·        Candidate should use their recent scanned photographs and signature.

·        During registration candidates needs to provide their valid email id and mobile number and it is essential too.

The candidates who wish to receive SMS concerning their result or any other examination notification they should register their mobile number in the application.

Selection Procedure

Selection will be made in 3 successive Stages

·        Primary examination is conducted to select the candidates for main examination written test.

·        Main written examination

·        Interview

The preliminary examination is offered to attend, as selection test only. The marks obtained by the candidates in the preliminary examination, who are identified as eligible for admission to the main written examination. But main exam marks will not be calculated for determining their final order of excellence.

Two types of question papers will be set for TNPSC group 2 exams. Paper 1 consists of General Studies with 75 items, Aptitude and mental ability test with 25 items, General English with 100 items. Applicants can select either general Tamil or general English for answering the second 100 items.

Outline of the Examination Pattern

Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)

General studies (degree standard) consists 75 items, Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (S.S.L.C.Std) consists of 25 items. General Tamil or General English (S.S.L.C.Std) consists of 100 items. Maximum marks you need to score marks in preliminary exam is 300 marks and minimum qualifying marks for all communities is 90 marks. Time duration of exam is 3 hours.

Main Examination (Descriptive Type) and Oral Test

For general studies, degree standard and descriptive type delivers maximum marks 300, minimum qualifying marks 102. For interview and record minimum marks are 40. Time duration of exam is 3 hours.

TNPSC Group 1 Interview Guidance

TNPSC Conducts examination for candidates according to their education qualification and skills to overthrow the available seats in group 1, 2, 3, 4.Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts group 1 exam in 3 stages. Here TNPSC group 1 interview process is in detail. Before selecting candidates for an interview aspirant needs to rich first two stages.

Preliminary examination assistances to select candidates for the main examination. Main examination promotions are to select excellent or top quality or brilliant and eligible students for an interview. Oral test is escorted in the form of an interview

Preliminary examination is conducted for 300 marks in the duration of 3 hours.Priliminary exam consist of single paper on general studies obligating 150 elements. Aptitude and mental ability test have 50 questions.

TNPSC Conducts examination in 3 levels

1.      Preliminary Exam [for 300 Marks]

2.      Main Exam [for 900 Marks]

3.      Interview and Records [for 120 Marks]

The examination is predestined to accommodate as a selection test only. Candidates who are established skillful for admission to the main written exam are based on the marks they have scored in the preliminary exam. Getting qualified for the second round or for main examination, it doesn’t mean that you have qualified for the oral test.

All the stages of examinations are like ladder you need to climb it safely and step by step. Climbing the examination ladder step by step make you succeed in your exam stages.

Students who have qualified in primary examination they can attend for main examination. Main exam consists of 3 papers those are paper 1, paper 2 and paper 3.

Paper 1 [For 300 Marks] Consists of

·        Modern history of India and Indian culture

·        General ability and mental ability test

·        Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India and Tamil Nadu.

Paper 2 [For 300 Marks] Contains

·        Tamil society and its culture and English language skills

·        Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India.

·        Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu.

Paper 3 [For 300 Marks] Consists of

·        Socio economic problems of India and Tamil Nadu

·        Current events of national and international

·        Current economic trends, Indian economy and impact of global economy.

Each paper carries 300 marks and the duration for this exam is 3 hours.

Oral test is in the form of an interview. The selections will be made on total marks achieved by the candidates, at the written and oral test together taken. Selection also depends on the post option applied by the candidate and follows the rule of reservation while employing candidates separately for each post and unit. Candidate must compulsorily need to appear in written examination and oral test.

After Completion of first 2 stages candidates call for third level exam that is interview and record test. Interview will be conducted for 120 marks with 3 hours duration. Final selection is made on the basis of performance in interview.

The TNPSC sets the question paper for the main written examination in both Tamil and English language. Candidates are allowed to answer the main written either in Tamil or English. 

TNPSC Group 1 Important Dates

Applicants who are penetrating a government jobs they have a magnificent time to make their career safe and confident. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) announces employment notification every year to fill the various vacancies through exam. Some useful TNPSC Group 1 Important Dates to fill the application for written test to appear in entrance test are as follows

Some Important Dates about TNPSC Group 1 Examination

1.      Examination will be conducted on April month of every year.

2.      Notifications are circulated or distributed on December month of every year.

3.      Aspirants can apply for the exam online on the month of December.

4.      Applicants must fill the application before the January month of every year.

5.      Payments will be done before the last date of January month of every year.

Age eligibility

·        To appear in group 1 exam applicant age should be minimum 21 years.

·        Candidate age should not exceed above 30 years.

·        Age relaxation will be obtainable as under the instruction of organization.

Educational qualification

·        Candidate must have completed their degree or graduation from any recognized universities.

·        Candidates who are in final year, they can also apply for preliminary exam but they need to produce their qualifying examination while appearing for the main exam.

Examination Fee

·        Candidates must recompense an amount of Rs 125 for preliminary examination and Rs. 125 for main exam is collected as an examination fee for all categories.

·        Cost of an Application would be Rs.50 for those candidates who are claiming for relaxation.

·        Candidates should pay examination amount through online and offline.

·        Usually candidates pay exam fee amount through online in the form of bank Challan and through post office or through any other Indian bank branch.

·        Aspirants can also pay online through credit card, debit card and net banking.

Some Useful Information for Candidates

·        It is crucial for Candidates to visit TNPSC official website to receive important notifications concerning TNPSC Group 1 examination.

·        A candidate needs to verify their email address twice or thrice per day. To perceive exam related updates.

·        While filling the TNPSC Group 1 Online Application form candidates must submit their recent scanned photographs.

·        Aspirant’s signature must be valid and properly scanned and submitted to online application form.

Selection Process

·        Preliminary Exam

·        Main Exam

·        Interview

Candidates Desire to appear for the main exam only when they have scored qualified high marks in Preliminary exam. After getting qualified to the main examination candidate can attend interview for the selection purpose.

Selection Process for the Services

TNPSC Group 1 exam is conducted for the services of

·        Assistant Commissioner

·        Assistant Director of Rural Development Department

·        Deputy Collector

·        Deputy Superintendent of Police

·        Divisional Officer

·        Assistant Conservator of forest

TNPSC Group 1 Exam Question Paper Pattern

Preliminary Examination Question Paper Pattern

Subject	No. of Questions	Max Marks	Duration
General knowledge	150	300	3 hours
Aptitude Test	50
Total	200

Main Examination Question Paper Pattern

Subject	Max. Marks	Duration
General Studies Paper-I	300	3 hours
General Studies Paper-II	300	3 hours
General Studies Paper-III	300	3 hours
Interview	120	3 hours
Total	1020

TNPSC is considered to be an important competitive examination, when a qualified can help the applicants to gain an essential position with the government and compensation a package that they can be fulfilled of.

TNPSC Group 2 Interview Guidance

TNPSC group 2 interview is based on the overall supervised personality of a candidate. TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) group 2 combines secondary examination 1 for the requirement of various vacancies in Tamil Nadu, state government departments. The candidate who has completed their graduation is eligible to appear in TNPSC group 2 examinations. The candidates are selected for the interview, based on first two stages of exam. Before attending an interview candidate’s first needs to appear in exams approaching preliminary and written examination, interview or oral test.

In any entrance test candidates needs to get qualified high score from preliminary examination. Without preliminary exam candidates cannot move to further examinations. The preliminary examination is an objective type. It is associated to general, english, general knowledge and general Tamil. TNPSC examination board sets the question paper in two sets. First paper is on general knowledge with general Tamil and another one is general knowledge with general english. The question paper will be limited for 100 questions related to general knowledge and the remaining 100 questions is either from general Tamil or from general english.

The questions are predictable in both Tamil and English languages on general knowledge with respect to the degree standard. The general Tamil and general English languages are established with respective 10^th standard. The duration of time for the exam is 3 hours with maximum 300 marks for both written exam and for oral test.You need to score 90 marks in only written exam. To qualify for the written with oral test is with minimum 102 marks.

Written exam is also an objective type. Entrance examination question paper involves the questions about general knowledge, general English and general Tamil. Written exam also consists of two sets of paper. First paper consists of 100 questions on general knowledge and the remaining 100 questions are on general English or on general Tamil.

General knowledge questions are set on both languages English and Tamil, correspondingly on degree level and high school 10^th standard. To appear in interview candidate needs to attend both exams written test and oral test. Aspirants should score minimum marks in both exam to appear for an interview.

Written exam is conducted in 3 hours duration. The maximum marks including both written test and oral test are 340.You need to score minimum 102 marks in only written test to qualify for the selection. You need to score 102 marks in both oral tests and written test. The candidates who have qualified for written test, they can appear for the oral test or interview. Oral test carries maximum 40 marks. In an Interview candidate required to answer the questions on technical knowledge, current activities and government strategies. All these qualities are considered to judge a candidate. Entrance exam is essential in any sector. It doesn’t matter whether you are concerning of government sector or private sector. In every arena, you need to perform entrance test. To gain more knowledge read useful books on general knowledge, newspapers and Indian history, other books.