What is the selection process for the TNUSRB SI Exam?

Candidates are required to go through the Written Exam, PET, Certification Verification, and Viva-voce.

What is the TNUSRB SI Exam Pattern?

The TNUSRB SI Exam Pattern consists of Tamil Eligibility Test and Mains Written Exam which includes questions on General Knowledge and Psychology.

TNUSRB SI Syllabus 2025, Download Syllabus And Exam Pattern PDF

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The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) has officially released the TNUSRB SI Recruitment 2025 Notification, inviting applications for the post of Sub Inspector (SI). This announcement brings a valuable opportunity for aspiring candidates looking to join the Tamil Nadu police force. Interested individuals are strongly advised to go through the detailed notification available on the official website. To effectively prepare for the exam, it is essential for candidates to understand the TNUSRB SI Syllabus and Exam Pattern thoroughly.

TNUSRB SI Syllabus 2025

The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) conducts the Sub Inspector (SI) exam annually. To prepare effectively, candidates should review the TNUSRB SI Syllabus and Exam Pattern, including key topics, marking scheme, and negative marking. This article offers a brief overview.

TNUSRB SI Syllabus 2025 Overview
Exam Name	Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB)
Post Name	TNUSRB Sub Inspector (SI)
Category	TNUSRB SI Syllabus
Selection Process	Written Exam, PET, Certification Verification, Viva-voce
TNUSRB SI Previous Year Question Papers	Download Now
Exam Mode	Offline
Exam language	Tamil & English
TNUSRB Official website	tnusrb.tn.gov.in

TNUSRB SI Syllabus And Exam Pattern 2025 for SI Taluk, AR, TSP

The TNUSRB SI 2025 selection involves two stages: a Tamil Language Test and Main Written Exam. Syllabus and pattern details are available at tnusrb.tn.gov.in. Candidates must qualify both stages for Sub-Inspector (Taluk/AR/TSP) selection.

Part I: Tamil Language Eligibility Test (Common for Open Quota and Departmental Quota Candidates)

The Tamil Language Eligibility Test is a qualifying test in nature.
It consists of objective-type questions, with each question carrying 1 mark.
For 20% of Departmental candidates, the test will be conducted along with those applying under the open quota.
Candidates who apply under both the Open and Departmental categories will only appear for the test once.

TNSURB SI Syllabus for Tamil Eligibility Test

Objective-type questions will assess the basic knowledge of the Tamil language, as taught up to the 10th standard of the Tamil Nadu State Board. The syllabus is divided into three parts:

பகுதி – அ (இலக்கணம்)

எழுத்து இலக்கணம்: தமிழ் எழுத்துகளின் வகையும் தொகையும், எழுத்துகளின் பிறப்பு, முதலெழுத்துகள் & வகை, சார்பெழுத்துகள் & வகை, புணர்ச்சி, மொழி முதல், இறுதி எழுத்துகள், இன எழுத்துகள், சுட்டு எழுத்துகள், வினா எழுத்துகள், மயங்கொலிகள்.
சொல் இலக்கணம்: பெயர்ச்சொல் & வகைகள், வினைச்சொல் & வகைகள், இடைச்சொல், உரிச்சொல், இலக்கியவகைச் சொற்கள், வேற்றுமை, ஆகுபெயர், இரட்டைக்கிளவி, அடுக்குத்தொடர், ஓரெழுத்து ஒருமொழி, பகுபதம், பகாப்பதம், மூவகை மொழிகள், வழக்கு.
பொது இலக்கணம்: வழு, வழா நிலை, வழுவமைதி, தொகைநிலைத் தொடர், தொகாநிலைத் தொடர், வினா, விடை வகைகள், பொருள்கோள் & வகைகள்.
பொருள் இலக்கணம்: அகப்பொருள், புறப்பொருள். 5. யாப்பு இலக்கணம்: யாப்பின் உறுப்புகள், அலகிடுதல், பா வகை (வெண்பா, ஆசிரியப்பா பொது இலக்கணம்).
அணி இலக்கணம்: உவமை அணி, உருவக அணி, வஞ்சப்புகழ்ச்சி அணி, வேற்றுமை அணி, பின்வரு நிலையணி & வகைகள், பிறிது மொழிதல் அணி, இரட்டுறமொழிதல் அணி, தற்குறிப்பேற்ற அணி, தீவக அணி, நிரல்நிறை அணி.
மொழித்திறன்: வல்லினம் மிகும் இடம், மிகா இடம், தொடர் இலக்கணம்.
பிரித்து எழுதுதல், சேர்த்து எழுதுதல், எதிர்ச்சொல்லை எழுதுதல், பொருந்தாச் சொல்லை கண்டறிதல், பிழை திருத்தம், ஆங்கில சொல்லுக்கு நேரான தமிழ்ச் சொல்லை அறிதல்.

பகுதி – ஆ (இலக்கியம்)

திருக்குறள், தொல்காப்பியம், கம்பராமாயணம், எட்டுத்தொகை, பத்துப்பாட்டு, ஐம்பெருங்காப்பியங்கள், ஐஞ்சிறுகாப்பியங்கள், அறநூல்கள், பக்தி இலக்கியங்கள், சிற்றிலக்கியங்கள், நாட்டுப்புற இலக்கியங்கள், புதுக்கவிதை, மொழிபெயர்ப்பு நூல்கள் ஆகியவை தொடர்பான செய்திகள், மேற்கோள்கள், சிறப்புப்பெயர்கள், தொடரை நிரப்புதல்.

பகுதி – இ (தமிழ் அறிஞர்களும் தமிழ்த்தொண்டும்)

தமிழ் அறிஞர்கள், தமிழின் தொன்மை, தமிழரின் பண்பாடு, தமிழ் உரைநடை, தமிழ்த்தொண்டு, சமுதாயத்தொண்டு தொடர்பான செய்திகள் மற்றும் மேற்கோள்கள்.

Part II: Main Written Examination [For Open Quota Candidates]

The TNUSRB SI Main Written Exam for Open Quota candidates carries 70 marks (140 MCQs of ½ mark each) with 2½ hours duration, requiring minimum 25 marks to qualify, covering General Knowledge (40 marks/80 Qs) and Psychology Test (30 marks/60 Qs).

Mains Written Examination Syllabus (General Knowledge)
Part- A
Subject	Topics
General Science	Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, viz. Inventions and Discoveries. Scientists and their contributions, Human Physiology, Diseases and their causes, cure and prevention, Diet and Nutrition, Genetics, Animals, Plants, Environment and Ecology, Elements and compounds, Acids, Bases and Salts, and allied subjects, Motion, Properties of Matter, Light, Electricity, and other related topics
History	Dates and events of Indian History from the Indus Valley Civilisation to present-day modern India. Important events of World history.
Geography	Regions of India, Monsoon, and climate, Crops, Indian Towns and Places, Major Ports, Minerals, Industries, Power Plants, Forests and Wildlife, National Parks, Population distribution in India, and other related topics.
Economics	Agriculture in India, Industrial Development, Rural Development, Price policy, Inflation, Population and Unemployment problems, Imports and Export, 5-year planning, and related topics
Indian Polity	Indian Constitution, Citizenship, Elections, Parliament and State legislatures, Executive, Judicial system, Local Self Governments, Centre-State Relationship, Foreign Policy, and other related topics.
General Knowledge & Current Affairs	The latest developments in Science and Technology, Political developments in India, Arts & Culture of India and Tamil Nadu, Games and Sports, National and International awards, National and International organizations, Abbreviations, Who’s Who, Books and Authors, India and its Neighbours, present-day India, and other related topics.

Psychology Test [For Open and Departmental Candidates]

TNUSRB SI Syllabus (Part- B)
Subject	Topics
Logical Analysis	Analysis of any information logically to find out various dimensions of the information.
Numerical Analysis	Quick responses about numerical ability will be tested
Communication Skills	Effective usage of Tamil & English languages will be tested.
Information Handling Ability	For any given information, the various aspects of the information, the inferences, and the connected facts will be tested.
Mental Ability	These tests verify the candidate’s capability to conclude, through inductive or deductive reasoning.

Part II: Main Written Examination (For Departmental Quota Candidates)

The Main Written Examination for Departmental Quota Candidates will consist of 170 objective-type questions for 85 marks, with each question worth ½ mark. The exam lasts 3 hours, and a minimum of 30 marks is required to qualify. It will cover the following sections:

Part – A – (15 Marks – 30 Questions)

General Knowledge: The Syllabus will be the same as Open Quota Candidates.

Part – B – (70 Marks – 140 Questions)

Psychology Test: The syllabus for the Psychological Test will be the same as Open Quota Candidates. In addition to the above, the Departmental Quota candidates will have questions on the following police subjects in Part B: Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Evidence Act, Police Standing Order, and Police Administration.

TNUSRB SI Exam Pattern 2025

The exam pattern details are given here.

The TNUSRB SI written exam is divided into two parts: Part I and Part II. Part I is the Tamil Eligibility Test, and candidates must score at least 40% to qualify for evaluation of Part II (Main Exam). This test is common for both Open Quota and Departmental Quota candidates. In the Main Written Exam, the minimum qualifying marks are 25 for open candidates and 30 for departmental candidates.

TNUSRB SI Exam Pattern
Sl. No.	Stages	Open Quota Examination	Departmental Quota Examination
1	Written Test	Part I: Tamil Eligibility Test (100 Marks) (Objective type)
	Written Test	Part II: [A] GK [B] Psychology test. Objective-type paper (70 marks)	Part II: [A] GK [B] Psychology test. Law and Police Administration test. Objective-type paper (85 marks)
2	Certificate Verification & Physical Test	PMT and Endurance Tests (ET) are qualifying in nature. Physical Efficiency Test (PET) (15 Marks)	Exempted from PMT and PET. ET is qualifying nature.
3	Viva-voce	10 Marks	10 Marks
4	Special Marks	5 marks (for NCC/NSS/Sports)	5 marks (for Medals in National Police Duty Meet)
Total		100 Marks	100 Marks