#### Paper I
1. Part A: Tamil Eligibility Test
- Standard: SSLC (Secondary School
Leaving Certificate)
- Number of Questions: 100
- Duration: 3 hours
- Maximum Marks: 150
- Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s,
and BCMs: 60 marks
- Others: 60 marks
- Type of Examination: Objective
- Mode of Examination: OMR (Optical
Mark Recognition)
2. Part B
- (i) General Studies
- Standard: Degree level
- Number of Questions: 75
- Duration: Combined with Paper I
(3 hours)
- Maximum Marks: 150
- Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s,
and BCMs: 135 marks
- Others: 180 marks
- Type of Examination: Objective
- Mode of Examination: OMR
- (ii) Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
- Standard: SSLC (Secondary School
Leaving Certificate)
- Number of Questions: 25
- Duration: Combined with Paper I
(3 hours)
- Maximum Marks: 150
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: Same as above
#### Paper
II: Subject Paper
- Standard: Degree / PG Degree level
- Number of Questions: 200
- Duration: 3 hours
- Maximum Marks: 300
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: Combined
with Part B of Paper I (Total of 450 marks)
- SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s,
and BCMs: 135 marks
- Others: 180 marks
- Type of Examination: Computer Based
Test (CBT)
#### Total
Marks for Paper I (Part B) and Paper II
- Total Marks: 450
#### Important
Notes:
- Others: Candidates not belonging to
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s, and BCMs.
- OMR: Optical Mark Recognition, a
paper-based exam mode.
- CBT: Computer Based Test, an online exam mode.