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| TNPSC Combined Subordinate Services 2023 Overview | |
| Name of Organization/Exam Conducting Body | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Official Website | TNPSC |
| Post Name |
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| Total Vacancy | 1083 |
| Application Start Date | 3rd February 2023 |
| Last Date to Apply | 4th March 2023 |
| Admit Card Release Date | To be announced |
| Exam Date | 27th May 2023 |
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TNPSC CESS Syllabus 2023
PAPER – I
CIVIL ENGINEERING (DIPLOMA STANDARD)
Objective Type
SUBJECT CODE: 299
UNIT – I: ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Direct Stresses and strains (Tensile and compressive) due to Axial forces –
Deformation of elastic bar due to uni-axial force – Shear force and bending
moment diagrams for statically determinate beams – Geometrical properties of
sections – Stresses in beams due to bending – Stresses in shafts due to torsion –
Pin jointed perfect frames with vertical loads on nodal points (method of joints only).
UNIT – II: MECHANICS OF STRUCTURE
Deflection of cantilever and simply supported beams – Shear force and bending
moment diagrams for statically indeterminate structures (Propped cantilever,
Fixed Beams, continuous beams, Non-sway Portal frames) using Mohr’s
theorems and moment distribution method. Euler’s and Rankin’s formula for
columns – Stresses due to eccentric loads – combined stresses due to direct
loads and bending moments in rectangular sections.
UNIT – III: CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION PRACTICE
Bricks, Tiles, Cement, Fine Aggregate, Coarse Aggregate, Timber, Ply wood,
Steel, Glass, Plastics, PVC, UPVC, Paints, Mortars, Concrete – Different types,
qualities, requirements, standard specifications, Admixtures for cement mortar
and concrete. Different types of Foundations, Masonry, Floors, Roofs, Doors and
Windows, Weathering Course, Damp proof course, Plastering, Painting, Colour
Washing – Specifications for different works.
UNIT – IV: TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING
Roads – Different types – methods of formation of water bound macadam,
bituminous and concrete roads – Hill roads – Requirements – Camber, gradient,
super elevation, carriage way, pavements, drainage system, sight distance etc.,
Traffic Engineering, Bridges – Classification of bridges – Site selection and
alignment – Foundation, substructure and super-structure. Sub-grade soil – Soil
mass as a three phase system – Grain size classification – Atterberg limits – IS
Classification of soils–Compaction – Shear strength – Road Arboriculture –
Express Highways – Rapid Transport System.
UNIT – V: HYDRAULICS
Measurement of pressure in liquids – Pressure distribution and total pressure on
immersed surfaces – Types of flow (Laminar, turbulent, steady, unsteady,
uniform, nonuniform) – Flow through pipes –Losses – Hydraulic gradient and
total energy lines. Bernoullis theorem – use of Orifice, Mouthpiece, Orifice meter
and Venturimeters – Flow through channels – Bazin’s and manning’s formula –
Economical sections for open channels, Pumps – Reciprocating pumps –
Centrifugal pumps – Characteristics – Discharge – Power and efficiency, Ground
water – Types of well – Test for yield of wells.
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UNIT – VI: SURVEYING
Types of Surveys –Chain surveying – Compass surveying – Levelling – Contour
surveying –Theodolite surveying – Trignometrical levelling – Tacheometry – Field
work – Simple problems. Curves, Global Positioning System (GPS), Remote
sensing – Photogrammetric Surveying and Hydrographic Surveying,Total Station
and Geographical Information System (GIS).
UNIT – VII: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND POLLUTION CONTROL
Sources of water – Conveyance of water – Treatment of water – Quality of water
– Tests on water –Distribution systems – Sewers – Collection and conveyance of
sewage– Sewer Appurtenances – Drainage arrangements and Sanitary fittings in
buildings –Treatment and disposal of sewage, Solid waste Management.
Environmental pollution – Air – water – Soil – Noise – Pollution Control.
UNIT – VIII: ESTIMATING AND COSTING
Systems of taking out quantities – Trade and Group systems – Material
requirement for different items of works – Preparation of data for works – Report
writing – Valuation of buildings and properties – Fixation of rents – Approximate
estimates – Detailed estimate and Abstract estimate for buildings, well, sump,
septic tanks, compound wall, roads etc.
UNIT – IX: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Reinforced cement concrete structure – Analysis and design of singly and Doubly
reinforced rectangular and T-beam sections – Cantilever, simply supported,
continuous beams – One way and two way slabs – Lintels and sunshades –
Staircases – Rectangular and circular short columns – Isolated column footings.
(All designs by Limit State Method only). Steel structures – simple beams –
Tension and compression members – simple columns.
UNIT – X: CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Planning of a project – Factors to be considered – Project reports – Organization
structure on construction departments – Construction planning – CPM and PERT
networks – Contracts – Tenders and Tender documents – Bill- Supervision and
Quality control – Safety measures in construction sites – Banking practice –
Cash flow diagrams. Entrepreneurship, Ethics in Engineering, Use of computers –
Information Management, Financial Management, Disaster Management – Types
of Natural calamities – Causes for major disaster – Preparedness – Response
and Recovery.
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PAPER – I
ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANTSHIP
(DIPLOMA STANDARD)
SUBJECT CODE: 323
UNIT – I: ENGINEERING MECHANICS
Simple Stresses and Strain – Stress and Strain – Modulus of Elasticity / Elastic
constants – Application of stress and strain in engineering field – Behaviour of
ductile and brittle material – Loads – Shear Force and Bending Moment –
Geometrical properties of sections – Centroid – Moment of Inertia – Stress in
Beams and Shafts – Stresses in Beams due to bending – Stress in shafts due
to torsion – Pin Jointed Frames – Analytical Method – Graphical Method.
UNIT – II: BUILDING MATERIALS & CONSTRUCTION
Properties, characteristics, strengths, manufacturing, components &
applications of materials & methods of construction & detailing for the
following:
Stone – Brick & Clay Products – Lime – Cement – Timber – Concrete – Ferrous
and Non-Ferrous Metals – Glass – Plastics – Asphalt, Sealants & Adhesives –
Protective and Decorative Coatings – Water Proofing and Damps Proofing
Materials – Rural Building Materials(Bamboo, Soil, etc.).
UNIT – III: HISTORY & THEORY OF ARCHITECTURE
History of Architecture
Egyptian Architecture – Greek Architecture – Roman Architecture – Early
Christian & Byzantine Architecture – Gothic Architecture – Renaissance
Architecture.Indian Architecture – Indus Valley Civilization, Buddhist
Architecture, Hindu Architecture – Islamic Architecture in India.Modern
Architecture, Post Modernism, Deconstructivism Contemporary World
Architecture.
Theory of Architecture
Definition of Architecture – Architecture as satisfying functional, aesthetic &
psychological human needs.Elements of Architecture – Form, Space, Light,
colour, etc. Principles of Architecture – Proportion, Balance, Scale, Symmetry,
etc.
UNIT – IV: STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING
Slope and Deflection of Beams – Propped Cantilevers – Fixed Beams – Arches
– Continuous Beams – Theorem of Three Moments – Continuous Beams –
Moment Distribution Method – Columns and Struts – Combined Bending and
Direct Stresses– Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls – Working Stress Method
Design of Beams for Flexure by L.S.M – Design of T-Beams and Continuous
Beams by L.S.M – Design of Beams for Shear by L.S.M – Design of Oneway
Slabs by L.S.M – Design of Twoway Slabs by L.S.M – Design of Staircases by
L.S.M – Design of Columns by L.S.M – Design of Column Footings – Design of
Simple Beams – Design of Tension Members – Design of Compression Members
– Design of Welded Connections.
UNIT – V: ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING
Sources of Water – Collections and Conveyance of Water – Quality of Water –
Treatment of Water – Distribution System – Appurtenances and Maintenance of
Water Lines – Collections and Conveyance of Sewage – Treatments and
Disposal – Environmental Pollution and Control – Industrial Waste Water
Treatment and Solid Waste Disposal – Land, Water & Air Pollution.
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UNIT – VI: BUILDING SERVICES
Water Supply & Sewage Disposal, Mechanical Systems – Pumps & Motors,
Electrical Systems – Generation & Distribution, Ventilation & Lighting, Air
Conditioning – Principles, systems & applications, Vertical Transportation
systems, Fire Hazards, Safety & Design Regulations, Acoustics.
UNIT – VII: SITE SURVEY & PLANNING
Chain Surveying – Compass Surveying – Plane Table Surveying – Levelling –
Theodolite – Contouring – Minor Instruments.
Site Drawings – Site marking, Importance & procedures for making site
drawings & dimensioning.
UNIT – VIII: SPECIFICATION & ESTIMATION
Stages of Detailed Estimate – Measurements & Material Requirement –
Specification & Report Writing – Approximate Estimates – Areas and Volumes –
Data – Valuation – Detailed Estimate.
UNIT – IX: TOWN PLANNING
Town Planning Principles – Road and Street Planning – Housing – Economy,
Society, Environment and Transport Policy and Planning – Town Planning
Rules, Building Bye-Laws & Development Control Rules.
UNIT – X: COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING & VISUALIZATION
2D & 3D Drafting & Visualization – Using AutoCAD, etc– Setting limits and
creating entities like LINE, ARC, CIRCLE etc – Editing the drawing with edit
commands like TRIM, FILLET, COPY, MOVE etc., Creating 2D building working
drawings.
Visualization using SKETCH UP, 3DMAX, etc.
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PAPER – I
TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING (POST DIPLOMA STANDARD)
SUBJECT CODE: 325
UNIT – I: HISTORY OF HUMAN SETTLEMENTS
Early human settlements, Town building during Indus valley civilization –
Town building practices during ancient Greek and Roman period – Town
building practices during Medieval and Renaissance periods – Effect of
Industrial Revolution on planning of cities – Planning concepts of E.Howard,
Patric Geddes, C.A.Perry.
UNIT – II: PLANNING PRINCIPLES
Principles of Town Planning – Green belt, Housing, Public Buildings,
Recreational Spaces, Transportation, Zoning. Scope and Content of Master
Plan, Land use Plan – Geographical study of Regional Landuses and
distribution of Settlements – Elements of Regional planning, Regional
Delineation, Rural Development.
UNIT – III: STATISTICS & COMPUTER ORIENTATION
Central Tendency computation – Sampling and Diagram – Computer Aided
Drawing – Computer Application in Data Analysis – Population forecasting –
Use of Computers in Planning.
UNIT – IV: SOCIO-ECONOMIC ASPECTS OF PLANNING
Basic concept & Scope of Study – Urbanization & Ecological theories – Social
Issues in urban area – Housing Redevelopment – Citizen participation.
Economic Operation – Project Appraisal – Urbanization & National Housing
policy – Economics of Urban Growth.
UNIT – V: PLANNING PRACTICE
Regional Plan concepts and studies – Masterplan concept and surveys –
Masterplan needs and plan formulation – Urban Renewal, Redevelopment,
Rehabilitation, Conservation – New Town – Detailed Development Plan –
Development Regulations.
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UNIT – VI: PLANNING LEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATION
Evolution of Planning Legislation – Planning System in U.K., The Tamil Nadu
Town and Country Planning Act 1971, Coastal Regulation Zone and Tamil
Nadu District Municipalities Building Rules – Hill Area Conservation – Planning
related Acts.
UNIT – VII: ARCHITECTURE AND LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
Introduction to Architecture. Principle of Aesthetics – Proportion, Scale,
Balance, Rhythm, Hierarchy, Axis etc., – Study of Architectural spaces –
Townscape Elements – Landscape Elements – Role of Landscape Architect and
the importance of Environmental Protection – Landscaping the Public Areas,
Commonly used Plants and Trees in Landscape.
UNIT – VIII: TRAFFIC AND TRANSPORTATION
Transportation systems – Urban Roads Classification – Traffic Regulations –
Traffic Signs and Traffic Markings – Traffic Intersections at Grade-Traffic
Intersections Grade Separated Parking & Street Light Facilities, Parking
Standards – Railways Airways and Waterways Terminal Facilities Location
Aspects – Layouts – Urban Transportation Planning Process-Surveys and
Studies – Urban Transportation Planning Process – Forecasting and Plan
Formulation.
UNIT – IX: PARKS, PLAY GROUNDS AND OPEN SPACES
General, Types of Recreation, Location of Urban Green Spaces, Classification
of Parks, Park Design, Financing Parks, Play area and its types.
UNIT – X: REMOTE SENSING
Geometry of Aerial Photographs – Image characteristics and their significance
– Mapping by Manual and Mechanical Methods – Use of Satellites, Aerial
Photographs, Drones in Physical Planning.
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PAPER – I
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
(DIPLOMA STANDARD) CODE NO: 255
UNIT I: INDUSTRIAL MANAGEMENT:
X and Y theories of Management, Contributions of Henry Fayol and F.W. Taylor for
Management – job evaluation by Ranking method and factor comparison method –
motivating techniques – fixing selling price of a product – break even analysis for make or
buy decision – sinking fund method and straingt line method of calculating depreciation
– ABC analysis – determination of economic order quantity – TQM – ISO standards –
certification
UNIT II: INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING:
Factors influencing plant location – principles of layout – techniques used to improve
layout – primary and secondary causes of an accident – personal protective devices –
method study procedure – flow diagram, string diagram and two handed process chart –
principles of motion economy-procedure for conducting stopwatch time study, production
study and ratio delay study – objectives of preplanning, routing, scheduling, despatching
and controlling – difference between inspection and quality control – types of plant
maintenance – TPM
UNIT III: PRODUCTION TECHNOLOGY:
Foundry – patterns – special casting techniques – welding – hot and cold working –
drawing, rolling and forging – powder metallurgy – plastics – rubber – ceramics –
refractories – lathe work – planner – shaper – slotter – drilling machine – milling machines –
grinding machines – broaching – boring and jig boring – – Gears manufacturing practice –
Heat treatment and metal finishing – press work
UNIT IV: ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEEERING:
Units, Ohm’s law, Kirchoff’s law, Faraday’s law – D.C. Circuits, batteries – electro
magnetism – single phase and three phase A.C. circuits – Induction motors – Electronics
– diodes – resisitors – capacitors – transistors – logic gates.
UNIT V: MECHANICS OF MATERIALS:
Mechanical properties of metals – simple stresses and strains – modulus of elasticity –
geometrical properties of sections – thin cylinders bending moment and shear force –
theory of simple bending – torsion and springs – transmission of motion – gear drives
and belt drives.
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UNIT VI: HEAT POWER ENGINEERING:
Working principle and comparison of otto and diesel cycles – construction and working
of two stroke and four stroke engines – Heat balance test on I.C. engine – working
principle of single and multistage compressors – Comparison of reciprocating and
rotary compressors – classification of steam boilers – construction and working of steam
turbines- working principle of steam power plant – Main elements of a nuclear power plant –
Vapour compression cycle – factors affecting human comfort – working principle of a
window air conditioner and central air conditioning system.
UNIT VII: COMPUTER APPLICATIONS:
Working principle and constructional details of computer – classification of computer –
Input / Output devices – flow charting – MS Office & Star Office – creating documents –
presentations – sending emails.
UNIT VIII: FLUID MECHANICS AND MACHINERY:
Working of differential manometer – use of venturimeter and orifice classification of
mouth pieces meter – working of pelton wheel, francis turbine and kaplan turbine –
construction and working principle of reciprocating pump, centrifugal pump and gear
pump – quick return mechanism of shaping machine – table movement in a milling
machine.
UNIT IX: COMPUTER INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING:
CAD – Definition – geometric modeling – wireframe, surface and solid modeling –
graphicstandards – GKS, IGES, PHIGS and DXF. CAM – definition – group technology –
part families
– parts classification and coding – CAPP – types. CNC – definition – components of CNC
–ATC – CNC EDM. Part program – format – coordinate system – types of motion control –
typesof interpolation – G and M codes – sub program – canned cycles.
UNIT X: DESIGN OF MACHINE ELEMENTS:
Factors affecting selection of material – classification of bearings – sliding contact and
rolling contact bearings – radial and thrust bearings – limits – fits – tolerance –
classification of fits –cams and followers –
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Paper-II
SYLLABUS FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Part-A
கட்டாய தமிழ்மொழி தகுதித் தேர்விற்கான பாடத் திட்டம்
(கொள்குறி வினாவிற்கான தலைப்புகள்)
பத்தாம் வகுப்பு தரம்
பிரித்தெழுதுதல் / சேர்த்தெழுதுதல்.
எதிர்ச்சொல்லை எடுத்தெழுதுதல்.
பொருந்தாச் சொல்லைக் கண்டறிதல்.
4.பிழைதிருத்தம் (i) சந்திப்பிழையை நீக்குதல் (ii) மரபுப்பிழைகள், வழுவுச் சொற்களை நீக்குதல் /பிறமொழிச் சொற்களை நீக்குதல்.
5.ஆங்கிலச் சொல்லுக்கு நேரான தமிழ்ச் சொல்லை அறிதல்.
ஒலி மற்றும் பொருள் வேறுபாடறிந்து சரியான பொருளையறிதல்.
ஒரு பொருள் தரும் பல சொற்கள்.
வேர்ச்சொல்லைத் தேர்வு செய்தல்.
வேர்ச்சொல்லைக் கொடுத்து / தொழிற்பெயரை / உருவாக்கல். வினைமுற்று, வினையெச்சம், வினையாலணையும் பெயர்,
10.அகரவரிசைப்படி சொற்களை சீர் செய்தல்.
11.சொற்களை ஒழுங்குப்படுத்தி சொற்றொடராக்குதல்.
இரு வினைகளின் பொருள் வேறுபாடு அறிதல்.(எ.கா.) குவிந்து-குவித்து
13.விடைக்கேற்ற வினாவைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்தல்.
எவ்வகை வாக்கியம் எனக் கண்டெழுதுதல் – தன்வினை, பிறவினை, செய்வினை, செயப்பாட்டு வினை வாக்கியங்களைக் கண்டெழுதுதல்.
உவமையால் விளக்கப்பெறும் பொருத்தமான பொருளைத் தேர்ந்தெழுதுதல்
அலுவல் சார்ந்த சொற்கள் (கலைச்சொல்)
விடை வகைகள்.
பிறமொழிச் சொற்களுக்கு இணையான தமிழ்ச் சொற்களைக் கண்டறிதல் (எ.கா.) கோல்டு பிஸ்கட் – தங்கக்கட்டி.
ஊர்ப் பெயர்களின் மரூஉவை எழுதுக (எ.கா.) தஞ்சாவூர் – தஞ்சை
நிறுத்தற்குறிகளை அறிதல்.
பேச்சுவழக்கு, எழுத்துவழக்கு (வாரான் – வருகிறான்).
22.சொற்களை இணைத்து புதிய சொல் உருவாக்கல்.
பொருத்தமான காலம் அமைத்தல்(இறந்தகாலம், நிகழ்காலம், எதிர்காலம்).
24.சரியான வினாச்சொல்லைத் தேர்ந்தெடு.
சரியான இணைப்புச் சொல்(எனவே, ஏனெனில், ஆகையால், அதனால், அதுபோல).
அடைப்புக்குள் உள்ள சொல்லைத் தகுந்த இடத்தில் சேர்க்க.
இருபொருள் தருக.
குறில் – நெடில் மாற்றம், பொருள் வேறுபாடு.
கூற்று, காரணம் – சரியா? தவறா?
கலைச் சொற்களை அறிதல் :-எ.கா. – Artificial Intelligence – செயற்கைநுண்ணறிவு Super Computer – மீத்திறன் கணினி
பொருத்தமான பொருளைத் தெரிவு செய்தல்
சொற்களின் கூட்டுப் பெயர்கள் (எ.கா.) புல் –புற்கள்
சரியான தொடரைத் தேர்ந்தெடுத்தல்
பிழைதிருத்துதல் (ஒரு-ஓர்)
சொல் – பொருள் – பொருத்துக
ஒருமை-பன்மைபிழை
பத்தியிலிருந்து வினாவிற்கான சரியான விடையைத் தேர்ந்தெடு.
Paper-II
Code No.003
Part-B
General Studies (Diploma Standard)
(Topics for Objective Type)
1. GENERAL SCIENCE
i. Nature of Universe – Measurement of Physical Quantities – General
Scientific Laws in Motion – Force, Pressure and Energy – Everyday
application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity, Magnetism, Light,
Sound, Heat and Nuclear Physics in our daily life.
ii. Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products,
Fertilizers, Pesticides, Metallurgy and Food Adulterants.
iii. Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of living organisms,
Evolution,Genetics,Physiology,Nutrition, Health and Hygiene,Human
diseases.
iv. Environmental Science.
2. CURRENT EVENTS
i. Latest diary of events – National symbols–Profile of states –Eminent
personalities and places in news–Sports –Books and Authors.
ii. Welfare Scheme of Government – Political parties and Political system in
Tamil Nadu and India.
iii. Latest inventions in Science and Technology – Geographical Land Marks –
Current Socio – Economic issues.
3. GEOGRAPHY
i. Earth Location – Physical Features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and
climate– Water resources–Rivers –Soil, Minerals and Natural resources–
Forest and Wildlife–Agriculture pattern.
ii. Transport– Communication.
iii. Population density and distribution in Tamil Nadu and India.
iv. Calamities–Disaster Management–Environment – Climate change.
4. HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA
i. Indus Valley Civilization –Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas –
South Indian History.
ii. Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity–Race, Language,
Custom.
iii. India as a Secular State.
5. INDIAN POLITY
i. Constitution of India–Preamble to the Constitution–Salient features of the
Constitution–Union, State and Union Territory.
ii. Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles
of State Policy.
iii. Union Executive, Union Legislature–State Executive, State Legislature–
Local Governments, Panchayat Raj.
iv. Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.
v. Election–Judiciary in India–Rule of Law.
vi. Corruption in public life – Anti-Corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta
– Right to Information – Empowerment of Women – Consumer Protection
Forums – Human Rights Charter.
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6. INDIAN ECONOMY
i. Nature of Indian economy–Five year plan models – an assessment –
Planning Commission and NITI Aayog.
ii. Sources of revenue–Reserve Bank of India – Finance Commission–
Resource sharing between Union and State Governments –Goods and
Services Tax.
iii. Economic Trends – Employment Generation, Land Reforms and Agriculture
– Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture – Industrial growth –
Rural Welfare oriented programmes – Social Problems –Population,
Education, Health, Employment, Poverty.
7. INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
i. National Renaissance –Early uprising against British Rule–Indian National
Congress – Emergence of Leaders –B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh,
Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, ThanthaiPeriyar, Jawaharlal Nehru,
Rabindranath Tagore, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, MaulanaAbulKalam
Azad, Rajaji, Subhash Chandra Bose, MuthulaksmiAmmaiyar,
MuvalurRamamirtham and other National Leaders.
ii. Different modes of Agitation of Tamil Nadu and movements.
8. HISTORY, CULTURE,HERITAGEANDSOCIO-POLITICAL MOVEMENTS OF
TAMIL NADU
i. History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological Discoveries, Tamil Literature
from Sangam age till contemporary times.
ii. Thirukkural:
a) Significance as a Secular Literature.
b) Relevance to Everyday Life.
c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity.
d) Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism etc.
e) Relevance to Socio – Politico –Economic affairs.
f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural.
iii. Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British
Rule – Role of women in freedom struggle.
iv.iv. Various Social reformers,Social reform movements and
Social transformation of Tamil Nadu.
9. DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN TAMIL NADU
i. Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic Development.
ii. Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.
iii. Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
10. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
i. Simplification–Percentage–Highest Common Factor(HCF)– Lowest Common Multiple(LCM).
ii. Ratio and Proportion.
iii. Simple Interest– Compound Interest–Area–Volume–Time and Work.
iv. Logical Reasoning – Puzzles – Dice–Visual Reasoning–Alpha Numeric
Reasoning– Number Series.
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TNPSC CESS Exam Pattern 2023
In the given table we have the structure of the TNPSC Combined Engineering Subordinate exams pattern. This will give the candidates an idea of how to approach the exams and how much weightage they should give to each topic-
| Subject | Duration | Maximum marks | Minimum Qualifying
Marks for Selection |
|
| SCs, SC(A)s,
STs, MBCs/DCs BC(OBCM)s & BCMs |
Others | |||
| Paper –I(Objective Type)
(Subject Paper) (200 questions) (Diploma Standard) Any one of the following subjects 1. Civil Engineering(Code No.299) 2. Architectural Assistantship (Code No.323) 3. Town & Country Planning (Post Diploma Standard)(Code No.325) 4. Mechanical Engineering (Code No.255) |
3 Hours | 300 | 135 | 180 |
| Paper – II (200 Questions)
Part-A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Std.) (100 questions/150 marks) |
3 Hours | Note:
• Minimum qualifying marks – 60 marks (40% of 150) • Marks secured in Part-A of Paper-II will not be taken into account for ranking. |
||
| Part-B
(General Studies) (100 questions) (150 marks) (Code No:003) General studies (Diploma Standard) – 75 questions and Aptitude and mental ability test (SSLC standard) – 25 questions |
150 | |||
| Total | 6 hours | 450 | ||
Salary
| Sl.No. | Name of the Post | Scale of Pay |
| 1. | Overseer/Junior Draughting Officer in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department | Rs.35400-130400/-
Level 11 (Revised Scale) |
| 2. | Junior Draughting Officer in Highways Department | |
| 3. | Junior Draughting Officer in Public Works Department | |
| 4. | Draughtsman, Grade – III in Town and Country Planning Department | |
| 5. | Foreman, Grade-II in Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Limited | Rs.19500-71900/-
Level 8 (EPF Contribution) |
TNPSC CESSE Cut Off
The table below shows the expected cut for TNPSC Combined Engineering Subordinate Services exams 2023 as the result is yet to be declared, the candidate can have a glance over the same to follow the trend of exams-
| Category | Expected Cut-Off Marks |
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs, BC(OBCM)s, MBCs/DCs and BCMs | 150 |
| Others | 200 |
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs, BC(OBCM)s, MBCs/DCs and BCMs | 150 |
| Others | 200 |
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TNPSC CESSE Vacancy 2023
A total of 1083 vacancies have been released. Candidates can check out the distribution of the vacancies as per the post from the table provided below.
| Sl.No. | Name of the Post | No. of vacancies |
| 1. | Overseer/Junior Draughting Officer in Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department | 794 |
| 2. | Junior Draughting Officer in Highways Department | 236 |
| 3. | Junior Draughting Officer in Public Works Department | 18 |
| 4. | Draughtsman, Grade – III in Town and Country Planning Department | 10 |
| The following post included as per the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (Additional Functions) Act, 2022 (Act No. 14 of 2022) | ||
| 5. | Foreman, Grade-II in Tamil Nadu Small Industries Corporation Limited | 25 |
| Total | 1083 | |
TNPSC Combined Subordinate Services Notification 2023
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has recently released the latest recruitment online for the posts of Overseer / Junior Drafting Officer, Draftsman, Foreman. This TNPSC CESSE Notification 2023 will be available on official website from 03.02.2023 to 04.03.2023.
TNPSC Recruitment 2023 Apply for 1083 CESSE Vacancies in Tamil Nadu. Officials of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission have recently published a notification to fill up 1083 posts through online mode. All Eligible aspirants can visit official website of TNPSC Jobs i.e., tnpsc.gov.in Recruitment 2023. Last date to apply online is 04.03.2023.
Download TNPSC Combined Subordinate Services Notification PDF – Tamil
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TNPSC CESSE Registration Online 2023
To initiate the online application process you must fill in the essential details on the Official Website. Below are the steps illustrated for the same:
- Go to the Official Website at TNPSC
- Click on “Notification”, then jump to the top notification of TNPSC Combined Engineering Subordinate Services.
- Click on the “Apply Online”.
- Start filling up the essential details such as Name, Father’s Name, Date of Birth, Phone number, Email Address, etc.
- Click on the “Submit” button.
- After the OTP Verification. You will receive a confirmation email with credentials for your account. Keep it safe for future reference.
TNPSC CESSE Application Fee 2023
Candidates belonging to the UR category can check out the fees they have to pay while applying from the below table.
| Registration Fee | Rs. 150/- |
| Application Fee | Rs. 100/- |
Check out the expected application fee in the table below.
| Category | Concession |
| Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) | Full Exemption |
| Scheduled Tribes | Full Exemption |
| Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities | 3 Free Chances |
| Backward Classes | 3 Free Chances |
| Ex-Servicemen | 2 Free Chances |
| Persons with Benchmark Disability | Full Exemption |
| Destitute Widow | Full Exemption |
