The TNPSC Combined Technical Service Examination (CTSE) consists of two papers:
- Part A:
Tamil Eligibility Test
- Standard: SSLC
- Number of Questions: 100
- Maximum Marks: 150
- Minimum Qualifying Marks: 60 (for all
categories)
- Mode of Examination: OMR (Optical Mark
Recognition)
- General Studies:
- Standard: SSLC
- Number of Questions: 75
- Aptitude and Mental Ability Test:
- Number of Questions: 25
- Duration for Paper I: 3 hours
- Maximum Marks for Part B: 150
- Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- For SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs,
BC(OBCM)s, and BCMs: 135
- For Others: 180
- Mode of Examination: OMR (Objective Type)
### Paper
II: Subject Paper
- Standard:
Diploma/ITI
- Number
of Questions: 200
- Duration:
3 hours
- Maximum
Marks: 300
- Minimum
Qualifying Marks: Same as Part B
- Mode of
Examination: CBT (Computer Based Test)
### Total Marks: 450 (from Part B of Paper I and Paper II)