TNPSC CES 2022 Exam Pattern

Updated By Chinmayai Bobade on 05 Apr, 2022 14:58

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TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam Pattern 2022

TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam 2022 will consist of two papers, Paper-I and Paper-II. This page will demonstrate the exam pattern for TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam 2022 in detail. Candidates are required to get through the information to have a thorough understanding of the exam pattern and syllabus.

Highlights of TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam Pattern 2022

TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam 2022 will consist of two papers. Paper-I will consist of the core subject related to the area in which the candidate has expertise or educational background. On the other hand, Paper-II will consist of general knowledge related topics. The table below demonstrates the exam and question paper pattern for TNPSC Combined Engineering Services 2022.

Subject 

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks

Time Duration

Paper-I (Subject Paper) (Degree Standard) for one of the following subjects as per the candidate’s degree:

  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Automobile Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Mechanical/Production/Manufacturing Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Textile Engineering

200

300

3 Hours

Paper-II (Objective Paper)

Part A:
Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard) (100 Questions)

Part B:
General Studies (Degree Standard) (75 Questions)
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard) (25 Questions)

200

150 +150

(Part A Marks will not be taken into account for ranking)

3 Hours

Personal Interview

60

Variable

Total

400

510

TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam Cutoff 2022

The cutoff of TNPSC Combined Engineering Services Exam 2022 for different categories is given below:

Category

Cut Off (Inclusive of All Subjects) 

SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/ DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs

153

Others

204

Note:

  • The above qualifying marks exclude the marks of Paper 2 Part A - Tamil Eligibility Test.
  • A candidate must secure the minimum qualifying marks (60 marks or 40%) in Paper 2 Part A (Tamil Eligibility Test) for their other papers (Paper 1 and Paper 2 Part B) to be evaluated.
  • Candidates failing Paper 2 Part A will be considered disqualified.
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