TNPSC Junior Assistant and Bill Collector

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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission(TNPSC) has invited applications from interested candidates to vacant positions in Combined Civil Services Examination – 4 (Group-IV). This year the commission has invited applications for years 2018-2019 and 2019-2020. The Group 4 posts included in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service, Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service, TamilNadu Secretariat Service and Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Services. The TNPSC Group 4 2019 selection is through a single-stage written examination. TNPSC Junior Assistant and Bill Collector, Village Administrative Officer etc are selecting through the same recruitment test.

TNPSC Junior Assistant and Bill Collector

Through Group-04 Combined Civil Service Examinations TNPSC will recruit Junior Assistants- both Security and Non-Security positions and Bill Collector Grade01 positions. These positions will be under either Tamil Nadu Judicial Services or the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Services. Junior Assistants’ are supposed to work under the secretaries and the Judges. The Junior Assistants’ main duty is to assist the day to day clerical works. The Junior Assistants can also attend the department tests after 06 years of service for further promotions. Candidates to be selected for appointment as Junior Assistant (Security) and Collector Grade-I in Town Panchayat/ Agriculture/ Treasuries and Accounts should pay the security amount as may be prescribed by the appointing authority concerned at the time of appointment. The educational and age eligibility for these positions are as follows:

Education Qualification

Candidates must have passed the S.S.L.C public examination(Matric Level) or its equivalent with eligibility for admission higher studies.
Knowledge of Tamil is necessary for considering the candidature.

Age Limit

SL No.	Category	Minimum Age	Maximum Age
01	Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar), Scheduled Tribes and Destitute Widows of all castes	18 years	35 years
02	Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes and Backward Classes (Muslims)	18 years	32 years
03	Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs	18 years	30 years
04	For the persons who are trained in the Survey in ITI in Tamil Nadu, in respect of posts of Field Surveyor and Draftsman only	18 years	35 years

Age relaxation according to the state government norms is applicable.
No maximum age limit for candidates belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs and Destitute Widows of all castes who possess the Educational Qualification which is higher than the Minimum General Educational Qualification.

Junior Assistant and Bill Collector 2019 Important Dates

For the 2019 recruitment the number of Vacancies for :

Junior Assistant Security: 104 positions
Junior Assistant Non-Security: 2688 positions
Bill Collector Grade 01- 34

Junior Assistant and Bill Collector Exam Pattern

The TNPSC Junior Assistant and Bill Collector Selection Process includes single stage written examination followed by the document verification. There will not be any interview process. There will be separate cut off marks for male & female candidates and for different categories.

Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks	Minimum Qualifying Marks for Selection (All Communities)
Single Paper(S.S.L.C Standard) General Studies(75 nos) + Aptitude and Mental Ability Test(25 nos) + General Tamil/ General English(100 nos) = 200 Questions	03 hours	300	90

Junior Assistant and Bill Collector Syllabus

General Studies

General Science

Physics

Nature of Universe-General Scientific laws
Inventions and discoveries-National scientific laboratories
Mechanics and properties of matter-Physical quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and energy
Magnetism, electricity, and electronics -Heat, light, and sound.

Chemistry

Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts
Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides.

Botany

Main Concepts of life science-Classification of the living organism
Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration.

Zoology

Blood and blood circulation-Reproductive system
Environment, ecology, health, and hygiene
Human diseases including communicable and non – communicable diseases – prevention and remedies
Animals, plants and human life.

General Knowledge and Current Affairs

History

Latest events
National symbols
Profile of States- Eminent persons & places in the news
Sports & games-Books & authors
Awards & honors’-India and its neighbors

Political Science

Problems in conduct of public elections,
Political parties and political system in India,
Public awareness & General administration,
Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility

Geography

Earth and Universe-Solar system
Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate-Water resources – rivers in India
Soil, minerals & natural resources-Forest & wildlife
Agricultural pattern-Transport including surface transport & communication
Social geography – population-density and distribution
Natural calamities – Disaster Management.
Geographical landmarks, Current socio-economic problems, Latest inventions on science & technology

History & Culture of India & Tamil Nadu

Indus valley civilization
Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age of Vijayanagaram and the Bahmanis
South Indian history-Culture and Heritage of Tamil people
India since independence-Characteristics of Indian culture-Unity in diversity –race, color, language, custom-India-as secular state
Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and populist schemes.

Indian Polity

Constitution of India–Preamble to the constitution- Salient features of constitution- Union, state and territory- Citizenship-rights amend duties
Fundamental rights- Fundamental duties- Human rights charter
Union legislature – Parliament- State executive- State Legislature – assembly- Local government – panchayat raj
Tamil Nadu
Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law-Elections
Official language and Schedule- VIII
Corruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures –CVC, Lok-Adalats, Ombudsman, CAG – Right to information- Empowerment of women- Consumer protection forms.

The candidates can find the detailed syllabus for the examination: TNPSC Junior Assistant and Bill Collector Syllabus.

Indian Economy

Nature of Indian economy- Five-year plan models-an assessment-Land reforms & agriculture
Application of science in agriculture-Industrial growth
Rural welfare oriented programmers
Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty
Economic trends in Tamil Nadu.

Indian National Movement

National renaissance-Emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore
Different modes of agitations
Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others.

Aptitude & Mental Ability

Conversion of information to data-Collection
Compilation and presentation of data – Tables, graphs, diagrams -Analytical interpretation of data
Simplification-Percentage-Highest Common Factor (HCF)-Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
Ratio and Proportion-Simple interest-Compound interest- Area-Volume-Time and Work.

Logical Reasoning-

Puzzles-Dice-Visual Reasoning-Alpha numeric Reasoning-Number Series.

General English

Grammar

Phrases & Meanings
Synonyms & Antonyms
Prefix, Suffix
Articles & Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb
Question tags, Tenses, Voice
Infinitive, Gerund, Participle, Homophones
Comprehension
Sentence correction

Literature

Figures of speech observed in the Poems
Appreciation Questions from Poetry
Important lines from Poems. ( Where the mind is without fear – The Solitary Reaper – Going for water – A Psalm of Life – Be the Best – Sonnet No.116 )
Biography of MahatmaGandhi, Nehru, Bose, Helen Keller, Kalpana Chawala, Dr.Salim Ali, Rani of Jhansi, Mandela, Lincoln
Shakespeare’s Writings – Merchant of Venice (Act IV Court Scene) – Julius Ceasar (Act III Scene 2) – Sonnet 116 )
Questions from Oscar Wilde’s (The Model Millionaire – The Selfish Giant )
Dr.Karl Paulnack ( Music – The Hope Raiser ) etc

Candidates can find the detailed syllabus TNPSC Junior Assistant and Bill Collector Syllabus

Click here to download free pdf of Junior Assistant and Bill Collector previous year question papers.

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TNPSC Group 04 2014: TNPSC 2014
TNPSC Group 04 2013: TNPSC 2013
TNPSC Group 04 2011: TNPSC Group 04 2011

TNPSC Junior Assistant and Bill Collector Salary and Promotions

Salary

For TNPSC Group-04 Salary is in the pay band of Rs. 19500 – Rs. 62000/. The in-hand salary of Junior Assistant and Bill Collector in TNPSC service is in between Rs.18,000/ and Rs.19,000/, depending upon the posting area. Selected candidates will get different allowances like House Rent Allowance(HRA), Dearness Allowance(DA), etc.

Dearness Allowance(DA) – 5% of Basic pay (Revised in every 6 months)
House Rent Allowance (HRA) – Depends on the city you work
City Allowance – Depends on the city you work ( For Chennai it is Rs.360/)

The deductions from the gross salary are:

Contributory pension Scheme – 10% of your (Basic Pay + Dearness Allowance)
Family Benefit fund – Rs.60
New Health Insurance Scheme – Rs.180

Promotions

The Junior Assistants’ are recruited either for the Judicial department or towards the Ministerial Service. They are supposed to work under the secretaries and the Judges. The Junior Assistants’ main duty is to assist the day to day clerical works. The Junior Assistants can also attend the department tests after 06 years of service. After the required 06 years of uninterrupted service, they will get promotion as the Assistants.

TNPSC Application Procedure

Those who are interested to apply towards the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) jobs need to follow the below steps.

Open the TNPSC official website – TNPSC Online Portal
On your right-hand side, you can find the ‘Student’s Corner‘. Under the ‘Student’s Corner,’ you can find the ‘One Time Registration‘.
Click on the ‘One Time Registration‘. TNPSC Application Portal tab will open before you.
On the TNPSC Application Portal window, you can find the One Time Registration option. Click on the New User.
When you click on the New User, a new window will pop up asking you to create a Login ID
Once you created the Login Id, another tab will get open asking for your details.
Make sure you have a valid email id and mobile number. A digital copy of your photograph and signature is also required. Make sure to enter the correct details about your SSLC examination certificate. If you have more than one SSLC certificate, enter the details about the latest one.
If candidates have any doubts regarding the registration, you can email the helpdesk, ‘helpdesk@tnpscexams.in’.
At the end of the registration, process candidates need to pay Rs. 150/ against the registration.
You can either pay the fees through the debit card and net banking or through the challan. If you are opting for the challan( State Bank of India or Post Office) you need to wait for 2-days before paying the fees.
Registration is valid for 5 years.

For more details about the One Time Registration(OTR), interested candidates can visit here How to Apply towards TNPSC Posts?

Once you have completed the One Time Registration, you can start applying for the posts.
Other than the registration fees paid for One Time Registration, candidates need to pay the application fee for each and every application separately.
The application fees will be specified in the notification.

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