TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

NOTIFICATION NO: 11 /2017 DATED:09.05.2017

Applications are invited only through online mode upto 08.06.2017 for Direct Recruitment to
the post of Tourist Officer included in Tamil Nadu General Service.
It is mandatory for the applicants to register their basic particulars through One - Time online
Registration system on payment of Rs. 150/- (Rupees One hundred and fifty only) towards
registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment. The one-Time Registration
will be valid for 5 years from the date of registration. Thereafter, the registration should be
renewed by paying the prescribed fee.

Name of the Post Name of the

Pay Band and
and Service and Code No. of vacancies
Grade Pay
Code No. No.
5
Tamil Nadu GT(G)-1
Tourist Officer Rs.15600 - 39100 +
General Service GT(W)-1
(Post Code No. Grade Pay
(Service Code BC(G)-1
3015 )(2014-15) Rs. 5400
No.035) MBC/DC(G)-1
SC(A)(W) (PSTM)-1
Abbreviation:- GT-General Turn, BC - Backward Class, MBC/ DC - Most Backward
Class / Denotified Community, SC- Scheduled Caste, A - Arunthathiar, G - General,
W - Women, PSTM- Persons Studied in Tamil Medium.
2. FEES:
a) Registration Fee
For One Time Registration (Revised with effect from 01.03.2017 vide Rs.150/-
G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (M)
Department, dated 01.03.2017)
Note:
Applicants who have already registered in One Time Registration
system paying Rs.50/- before 01.03.2017 and those who have
registered in One-Time Registration system on or after 01.03.2017 by
paying Rs.150/- are exempted from paying the registration fee for this
recruitment.
b) Preliminary Examination Fee
For Preliminary Examination Rs.100/-
Note:
The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online
application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the concession
noted below
c) Main Written Examination Fee
For Main Written Examination - Rs.200/-
Note:
The Main Written Examination fee should be paid later only by those
Applicants who are admitted to the Main Written Examination based on
the result of Preliminary Examination and on receipt of intimation from
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, if they are not eligible for fee
concession.
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EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSION

Category Concession Condition
(i) Scheduled Castes /
Scheduled Caste --
Full Exemption
(Arunthathiyars),
Scheduled Tribes
(ii) Differently Abled (i) For Disabled persons, the
Persons, Destitute disability should be not
Widow of all less than 40%.
communities
Full Exemption (ii) For DWs, the DW certificate
should have been obtained
from the RDO / Sub
Collector / Assistant
Collector.
(iii) Most Backward Class Those who have not Should not have availed three
/ Denotified availed three free free chances in any of the
Communities, chances so far in any previous recruitments
Backward Classes of the previous
(Other than Muslim), recruitments may avail
Backward Class exemption from
(Muslim) payment of
examination fee.
(iv) Ex-Servicemen Those who have not (i) Should not have availed
availed two free two free chances in any of
chances so far in any the previous recruitment.
of the previous (ii) Fee concession will not
recruitments may avail apply to those who have
exemption from already been recruited to
payment of any class or service or
examination fee. category.

Note:

(i) The Three/two free chances referred to above are not for EACH POST but for
ANY THREE/TWO APPLICATION ONLY. The claim for exemption from payment
of examination fee made in any application which is rejected/admitted or
withdrawn will be counted as a free chance availed.
(ii) Failure to pay the prescribed fee along with the application in-time will be liable
for rejection of application.
(iii) The number of free chances availed by the applicant means the total number of
free chances hitherto availed by the applicant in his/her earlier applications
submitted to the Commission for any post/recruitment.
(iv) If the Examination fee concession claimed in the application is found to exceed
the admissible limits as announced above, the application will be rejected at any
stage of selection. The Number of free chances availed by the applicants will be
counted from all previous applications submitted through One Time Registration
and / or submitted directly without One Time Registration.
(For further details regarding fee concession, refer para 12 of “Instructions to
Applicants”)
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3. IMPORTANT DATES:-
Date of Notification 09.05.2017 -
Last date for submission of applications 08.06.2017 -
Last date for payment of Examination Fee
through Bank (State Bank of India / Indian 12.06.2017 -
Bank)
Date of Written Examination
Preliminary Examination 19.08.2017 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M.
Will be announced later at the time of
Date of Main Written Examination
declaring results of Preliminary Examination.
4. QUALIFICATIONS:-
A. AGE (as on 01.07.2017):
Maximum Age
Minimum Age
Sl. (Should not have
Category of Applicants (should have
No. completed)
completed)
1. SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs,
BCs (OBCMs), BCMs and
18 Years No Age Limit
Destitute Widows of all Castes.

2. ‘Others’ [i.e. Applicants not

belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs,
MBCs/DCs, BCs (OBCMs) , 18 Years 30 Years
BCMs and Destitute Widows of
all Castes].
Age Concession:
(i) For Differently Abled Persons:

a. No maximum age limit for applicants belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs,
BC(OBCM)s, BCMs.
b. “Others” not belonging to any of the categories mentioned in (a) above are
eligible for age concession upto 10 years over and above the maximum age limit
prescribed.
(ii) For Ex-servicemen:
(a) No maximum age limit for applicants belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs,
BC(OBCM)s, BCMs.
(b) The maximum age limit is 48 years for “Others” (should not have completed) i.e.
applicants not belonging to any of the categories mentioned in (a) above.
(c) The above mentioned age concession will not apply to the Ex-servicemen
applicants those who have already been recruited to any class or service or
category.
(iii) “Others” [i.e Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs,
BC(OBCM)s, BCMs] who have put in five years of service in the State/Central
Government are not eligible even if they are within the age limit.
(For further details refer para 5 of 'Instructions to Applicants’).
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5. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION (as on 09.05.2017):

Applicants should possess the following educational qualification awarded by any
University or Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission on the date of
this notification:
a) (i) Post Graduate degree in Travel and Tourism; (or)
(ii) Any post graduate degree with one subject on Tourism; (or)
(iii) Any post graduate degree with M.Phil in Tourism; (or)
(iv) Any post graduate degree with diploma in Tourism
b) Certificate course in Computer on Office Automation awarded by the
Directorate of Technical Education or its equivalent; and
c) Proficiency in English and Tamil Languages;
Provided that other things being equal, preference shall be given to the holders of MBA
degree.
Explanation:

For proficiency in English and Tamil Languages applicants should have passed English
Language and Tamil Language in Degree Course. (Para 11 of “Instructions to
Applicants” will not apply to this recruitment.)
Note:

(1) The qualification prescribed for the post in this recruitment should have been
obtained by passing the required qualification in the order of studies 10 th + HSC or
its equivalent qualification + UG Degree and PG Degree as the case may be as
stipulated in section 25 of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service)
Act 2016.
(2) Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification to the prescribed qualification
should upload and submit evidence for equivalence of qualification in the form of
G.O. issued prior to the date of this notification when called for, failing which their
application will be summarily rejected. The G.Os issued regarding Exemption for
Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation is available in Annexure-II of
this Notification.
(For further details refer para-10 of ‘Instructions to Applicants’).
5(A) CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS:-
Applicants selected for appointment to the post will be required to produce a certificate
of physical fitness in the form prescribed below:

Form of Certificate of Physical

Standard of Vision
Fitness
Form prescribed for
Standard-III or better
Executive post.
Applicants with defective vision should produce eye fitness certificate from a qualified
eye specialist.
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6. GENERAL INFORMATION:
A. The Rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to the post.
B. In G.O. (Ms.) No.145, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (S) Department, dated
30.09.2010, and G.O.(Ms.)No.40 Personnel and Administrative Reforms(S)
Department dated 30.04.2014 the Government have issued orders to fill up 20% of all
vacancies in Direct Recruitment on preferential basis to persons who studied the
prescribed qualification in Tamil Medium. The 20% reservation of vacancies on
preferential allotment to Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) will apply for this
recruitment. (Applicants claiming this reservation should have studied the prescribed
qualification for the post in Tamil Medium and should have the certificate for the same.
Having written the examinations in Tamil language alone will not qualify for claiming
this reservation). If the Applicants with PSTM certificate are not available for selection
for appointment against reserved turn such turn shall be filled up by Non-PSTM
Applicants but belonging to the respective communal category. The PSTM certificate,
shall be produced / uploaded by the applicant in prescribed format / proforma available
in the Commission’s website at ‘www.tnpsc.gov.in’ which shall be obtained from the
Head of the Institution when called for by the commission
(Further details are at Para 27 (XIX) of “Instructions to Applicants”)
C. The number of vacancies advertised is only approximate and is liable for modification
including reduction with reference to vacancy position at any time before finalisation of
selection.
D. If no qualified and suitable women applicants are available for selection against the
vacancies reserved for them, those vacancies will be filled by male applicants
belonging to the respective communal categories.
E. The post is not identified as suitable for Differently Abled Persons. Hence 3%
reservation for Differently Abled Persons will not apply to this recruitment.
F. The Differently Abled persons should upload a copy of certificate of physical fitness
specifying the nature of physical handicap and the degree of disability based on the
norms laid down, from the Medical Board to the effect that his/her handicap will not
render him/her incapable of efficiently discharging the duties attached to the post to
which he / she has been selected when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission.
G. Reservation of appointment to “Destitute Widows” and “Ex-servicemen” will not apply
to this recruitment.
H. Even after filling up of the vacancies reserved for SC (Arunthathiyars) on preferential
basis, if more number of qualified Arunthathiyars are available, they shall be entitled
to compete with the Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars in the inter-se-merit
among them and if any posts reserved for Arunthathiyars remain unfilled for want of
adequate number of qualified applicants, it shall be filled up by Scheduled Castes
other than Arunthathiyars.
I. Evidence for claims made in the online application should be uploaded / submitted in
time when documents are called for. Any subsequent claim made thereafter on
submission of online application will not be entertained.
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J. Correct and True information regarding arrest, convictions / debarment /

disqualification by any recruiting agency, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings
initiated / pending or finalised, participation in agitation or any Political Organisation,
candidature in election for Parliament / State Legislature / Local Bodies etc, if any,
should also be furnished to the Commission at the time of application i.e. the details
thereof, originals of the judgement, order/ or G.O. dropping further action in
Departmental proceedings or any document that may prove the suitability of such
applicants for a Government appointment in such cases must be produced at the
stage / time of certificate verification without fail.
K. Incomplete applications and applications containing wrong claims or incorrect
particulars relating to category of reservation / other basic qualification / eligibility wise /
age / communal categories / educational qualification / physical qualification and other
basic eligibility criteria will be liable for rejection.
L. One Time Registration is not an application for any Post / Recruitment. Though
the details / particulars were furnished in the one Time Registration by the
applicants, the details / particulars furnished in the online application for this
recruitment alone will be taken into consideration. Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission will not be responsible for any consequences arising out of
furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application or omission to
provide the required details in the application for this recruitment.

7. SCHEME OF PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION, MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION AND

ORAL TEST:-
(A) PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE)

Minimum
Maximum Qualifying Marks
Subject Duration
Marks for
All Communities
Preliminary Examination
(Objective Type)
General Studies (Code No. 217)
(Degree Standard)
(175 items) 3 Hours 300 90
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
(S.S.L.C. Std.)
(25 items)
Total 300

Note
The questions on General Studies will be set both in English and Tamil
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(B) MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION (PG DEGREE STANDARD) (DESCRIPTIVE TYPE)

AND ORAL TEST :-

Minimum Qualifying
Marks for
Selection
SCs,
Maximum
Subject Duration SC(A)s,
Marks
STs,
Others
MBCs/DCs
BCs and
BC(M)s

Paper-I (General Studies )(Code No.218) 3 Hours 300

1. Modern history of India and Indian

culture
2. Indian polity and emerging political
trends across the world affecting India
and geography of India
3. Administration of Union and States with +
special reference to Tamil Nadu
4. Current economic trends: Indian
economy and impact of global
economy on India. 408 306
5. Socio economic issues of India/Tamil
Nadu

Paper-II (Code No.219) 3 Hours 300

Tourism Principles and Practices
+
Paper-III (Code No.220)
Tourism Administration and operations 3 Hours 300
+
Interview and Record 120
Total 1020

In respect of Subject Paper and General Studies:-

(i) The Questions in Paper-I will be set in both English and Tamil. Questions in Paper-II and
Paper-III will be set in English only.
(ii) The applicants who have not appeared for any of the paper in the written examination
will not be considered for selection even if they secure the minimum qualifying marks for
selection.
(iii) The syllabus for the subjects Paper-I, Paper-II and Paper-III are available in Annexure-I
to this Notification.
Note:
For Written Examination refer para 22 of “Instructions to Applicants” in regard to
Instructions to be followed while appearing for competitive Examinations conducted by
the Commission.
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8. CENTRE FOR BOTH PRELIMINARY AND MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION:-

Examination will be held at Chennai Centre only.

Note:

i. The Commission reserves the right to increase the number of examination centres
and to re-allot the applicants.
ii. Applicants should appear for the written examination/ Certificate Verification/ Oral
Test at their own expenses.

9. MODE OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE:-

 Preliminary Examination fee Rs.100/- (Rupees One hundred only) is payable by

online through Net Banking/credit card/Debit card or it can be paid by offline at SBI
/ at Indian Bank within 2 days from the date of submission of online application.
 Applicants have to register their basic particulars through One -Time Registration
which is mandatory on payment of Rs.150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only)
towards registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment. The One-
Time Registration will be valid for 5 years from the date of registration. Thereafter,
the registration should be renewed by paying the prescribed fee. Applicants who
have already registered in one time Registration system by paying Rs.50/- before
01.03.2017 and having validity and those who have registered for One-Time
Registration on or after 01.03.2017 by paying Rs.150/- towards One-Time
Registration are exempted from paying the registration fee for this recruitment.
 Applicants have also to pay the service charges applicable to the State Bank of India
/ Indian Bank.
 The fee for Main Written Examination should be paid by those who are to be admitted
to the Main Written Examination, based on the result of Preliminary
Examination, on receipt of intimation from the Tamil Nadu Public Service commission,
unless exemption of fee is claimed.
 Applicants can avail exemption from paying examination fees as per eligibility criteria.
 Offline mode of payment in the form of Demand Draft / Postal Order etc., will
not be accepted and the applications forwarded with such modes of payment
will be summarily rejected.
 Those who have registered in the One -Time Registration system, and paid the
registration fee of Rs.150/- and received the registration ID need not pay the
Registration fee i.e., Rs.150/- and it is enough to pay the examination fee alone.
 Applicants who have made One-Time Registration have to apply separately for the
notified posts. (One – Time Registration is only to avail exemption for Registration fee
for a period of 5 years from the date of registration).
(For further details regarding the Examination fee concessions refer para 12 of
‘Instructions to Applicants').
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10. PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:-

The selection will be made in three successive stages viz., (i) Preliminary Examination
for selection of Applicants for admission to the Main Written Examination and (ii) Main
Written Examination and (iii) an Oral Test in the shape of an Interview.
The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only. The marks
obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the applicants who are declared qualified for
admission to the Main Written Examination will not be counted for determining their
final order of merit. The number of applicants to be admitted to the Main Written
Examination will be twenty times the number of applicants to be recruited having regard
to the rule of reservation of appointments. However, in each reservation group, all the
Applicants who secure the same marks as that of cut off marks of their reservation
groups shall also be admitted to the Main Written Examination, though the number of
Applicants to be admitted to the Main Written Examination may exceed 1:20 ratio.
(For further details refer paragraph 23(a) of ‘Instructions to Applicants’)

11. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE AND INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYER:

No Objection Certificate obtained from appropriate authority shall be produced at the

time of Certificate Verification. If failed to produce the same at that time of Certificate
Verification, the application will be rejected.

For details refer para 15(g) of ‘Instructions to Applicants’. - Any violation of this
instruction will be liable for / end in rejection of application and forfeit his/her
candidature.
(Para 15(g) of “Instructions to Applicants” shall be read as NOC and information to the
employer)

12. CONCESSIONS:-

(i) Concessions in the matter of age and/or fees allowed to SC’s, SC(A)’s, ST’s,
MBC’s/DC’s, BC’s, BCM’s, Destitute Widows, Differently Abled Persons,
Ex-servicemen, other categories of persons etc., are given in para 12 to 14 of
'Instructions to Applicants'.

(ii) Persons claiming concessions referred to above has to produce evidence for such
claim when called for, otherwise his/her application will be liable for rejection.

Note:

In all cases, an Ex-serviceman once recruited to a post in any class or service or

category, cannot claim the concession of being called an Ex-serviceman for his
further recruitment [Section 3(j) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of
Service) Act, 2016].
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13. HOW TO APPLY:

1. Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission’s Websites
www.tnpsc.gov.in/www.tnpscexams.net/www.tnpscexams.in
2. One Time Registration (OTR) and applicant Dashboard are mandatory before
applying for any post. Applicant should register only once in the One Time
Registration by paying Rs.150/- as registration fee. Successfully registered One Time
Registration is valid for 5 years from the date of Registration. All the applications
should be submitted using the One Time Registration ID and password registered by
the applicant.
3. For applying in One Time Registration, the applicants should have scanned image of
their photograph and signature in CD/DVD/Pen Drive to upload the photo and
signature.
4. Applicants who have already registered in One Time Registration on or before
29.09.2015 shall use their existing user ID and Password to create applicants
Dashboard in the new One Time Registration system. No applicant is permitted to
create more than one registration ID in One Time Registration.
5. Enter the Unique ID and password to view the already available information and
update them.
6. One Time Registration is not an application for any post. It is just collection of
information from the applicants and giving a separate dashboard to each applicant to
facilitate them to maintain their own profile. Applicant who wishes to apply for any
post shall click “Apply” against the post Notified in the Commission’s Website and use
the same USER ID and PASSWORD given for ONE TIME REGISTRATION.
7. Select the name of the post or service for which the applicant wishes to apply.
8. Applicants are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the
specifications given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and
Signature.
9. An Online application uploaded without the photograph and signature will be
rejected.
10. All the particulars mentioned in the online application including name of the Applicant,
Post applied Educational Qualifications Communal Category, Date of Birth, Address,
Email ID, Centre of Examination etc. will be considered as final and no Modifications
will be allowed after the last date specified for applying online. Since certain fields
are firm and fixed and cannot be edited, applicants are requested to fill in the online
application form with the utmost care and caution as no correspondence regarding
change of details will be entertained.
11. Print Option:-
a) After submitting the application, applicants can print / save their application in PDF
format.
b) On entering registration number and password, applicants can download their
application and print, if required.
c) Need not send the printout of the online application or any other supporting
documents to the Commission. The application and certificates will be verified only
when the applicants come up for next stage of selection.
12. One Time Registration will not be considered as an application for any post.
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14. OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:-

a. Applicants should ensure their eligibility for examination: The Applicants
applying for the examination should go through all instructions carefully and ensure
that they fulfil all eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their admission
to all stages of the examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying
the eligibility conditions. Mere issue of memo of admission to the applicants will not
imply that his/her candidature has been fully cleared by the Commission.
b. The Hall Tickets for eligible applicants will be made available in the Commission’s
Website www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net or www.tnpscexams.in for
downloading the same by applicants. No Hall Tickets will be sent by post. So the
applicants should watch TNPSC website before the scheduled date of examination.
The applicants must comply with each and every instruction given in the Hall Ticket.
c. Grievance Redressal Cell for guidance of applicants: - In case of any guidance /
information / clarification of their applications, candidature, etc., applicants can
contact Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s Office in person or over Telephone
No.044-25332833 / 25332855 or the Commission’s Office Toll-Free No. 1800 425
1002 on all working days between 10.00 a.m. and 05.45 p.m.
d. Mobile Phones and other Articles Banned:
i. Applicants are not allowed to bring Cellular Phone, Watches and Ring with Inbuilt
Memory Notes and etc., or any other Electronic device and Non Electronic
devices such as P&G Design Data Book, Books, Notes, Hand Bags and
Recording Device either as separate piece or part of something used by the
applicant such as Watch or Ring etc., to the examination hall / room on the date
of examination.
ii. If they are found to be in possession of any such thing or instrument they will not
be allowed to write the examination further, besides invalidation of answer paper
and / or debarment. If it is considered necessary they will be subjected to
thorough physical search including frisking on the spot (For further details refer
“Instructions to Applicants”).
iii. Do not bring into the Examination Hall any article such as books, notes, loose
sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing
instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, Text Books, rough sheets
etc., except the permitted writing material (i.e. pen).
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iv. Applicants are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items
including Mobile Phones to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for
safekeeping cannot be assured.

e. Applicants are not required to submit along with their application any certificates in
support of their claims regarding age, educational qualifications, physical qualification,
community certificates and certificates regarding their physical disability etc., which
should be submitted when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
The candidates applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all the
eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stages
of examination for which they are admitted by the Commission viz. Preliminary
Examination, Main Written Examination and Oral Test will be purely provisional,
subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any
time before or after Preliminary Examination, Main Written Examination, Certificate
Verification and Oral Test, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility
conditions, their candidature for the recruitment will be cancelled by the Commission.
(For Further details refer “Instructions to Applicants”)
f. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection / debarment.

g. Unfair means strictly prohibited: No applicant shall copy from the papers of any
other applicant or permit his papers to be copied or give or attempt to give or obtain or
attempt to obtain irregular assistance of any description.
(For further details refer “Instructions to Applicants”)
h. Conduct in Examination Hall: No applicant should misbehave in any manner or
create a disorderly scene in the Examination Hall or harass the staff employed by the
Commission for the conduct of the examination. Any such misconduct will be severely
viewed and penalised. (For further details refer “Instructions to Applicants”)
i. For violation of “Instructions to Applicants” in any manner, suitable penalty will be
imposed as per the ‘Instructions to Applicants’ or as deemed fit by the Commission.

The Online Application can be submitted upto 08.06.2017 till 11.59 p.m., after
which the link will be disabled

(For detailed information applicants may refer ‘Instructions to Applicants’ at the

Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in )

Secretary
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Annexure - I
Preliminary Examination
[GENERAL STUDIES]
(Degree Standard)
Code No. 217

Unit-I General science:

Physics Universe-General Scientific laws-Scientific instruments-Inventions and

discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Science glossary-Mechanics and properties
of matter-Physical quantities, standards and units - Electricity and Magnetism,
Electronics and Communication -Heat, light and sound-Atomic and nuclear physics-
Solid State Physics – Spectroscopy- Geophysics - Astronomy and space science

Chemistry Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts-Oxidation and reduction-

Chemistry of ores and metals-Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds-Fertilizers,
pesticides, insecticides-Biochemistry and biotechnology-Electrochemistry-Polymers and
plastics

Botany-Main Concepts of life science-The cell-basic unit of life-Classification of living

organism-Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration-Excretion of metabolic waste-Bio-
communication.

Zoology-Blood and blood circulation-Endocrine system-Reproductive system-Genetics

the science of heredity-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio- diversity and its
conservation-Human diseases - prevention and remedies - Communicable diseases and
non- communicable diseases - Alcoholism and drug abuse-Animals, plants and human
life

Unit- II Current Events:

History - Latest diary of events – National--National symbols-Profile of States-Defence,

national security and terrorism-World organizations-pacts and summits-Eminent persons
& places in news-Sports & games-Books & authors -Awards & honours-Cultural
panorama-Latest historical events-- India and its neighbours-- Latest terminology-
Appointments-who is who?

Political Science - India’s foreign policy- Latest court verdicts – public opinion-
Problems in conduct of public elections - Political parties and political system in India -
Public awareness & General administration - Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,-
Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility

Geography - Geographical landmarks-Policy on environment and ecology

Economics - Current socio-economic problems-New economic policy & govt. sector

Science - Latest inventions on science & technology-Latest discoveries in Health

Science-Mass media & communication.
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Unit-III Geography:

Earth and Universe-Solar system-Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere-Monsoon,

rainfall, weather and climate-Water resources --- rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural
resources-Natural vegetation-Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries-
Transport & communication-Social geography – population-density and distribution-
Natural calamities – disaster management-Climate change - impact and consequences -
mitigation measures-Pollution Control.

Unit-IV History and culture of India:

Pre-historic events--Indus valley civilization-Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age-Maurya

dynasty-Buddhism and Jainism-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age of
Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis-South Indian history-Culture and Heritage of Tamil
people-Advent of European invasion-Expansion and consolidation of British rule-Effect
of British rule on socio-economic factors-Social reforms and religious movements-India
since independence-Characteristics of Indian culture-Unity in diversity –race, colour,
language, custom-India-as secular state-Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama,
music-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and populist
schemes- Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature and
Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar ,
M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.

Unit-V 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- Status of Jammu & Kashmir- Local
government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process
of law- Indian federalism – center – state relations-. Emergency provisions- Civil
services in India- Administrative challenges in a welfare state- Complexities of district
administration- Elections - Election Commission Union and State. Official language and
Schedule-VIII- Amendments to constitution- Schedules to constitution-. Administrative
reforms & tribunals- Corruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures – Central
Vigilance Commission, lok-adalats, Ombudsman, - Comptroller and Auditor General of
India- Right to information - Central and State Commission- Empowerment of women-
Voluntary organizations and public grievances Redressal- Consumer protection forms

Unit- VI Indian economy:

Nature of Indian economy-Need for economic planning-Five-year plan models-an

assessment-Land reforms & agriculture-Application of science in agriculture Industrial
growth-Capital formation and investment-Role of public sector & disinvestment-
Development of infrastructure- National income- Public finance & fiscal policy- Price
policy & public distribution- Banking, money & monetary policy- Role of Foreign Direct
Investment (FDI)- WTO-globalization & privatization- Rural welfare oriented
programmes- Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment,
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poverty-HRD – sustainable economic growth- Economic trends in Tamil Nadu -Energy

Different sources and development- Finance Commission -Planning Commission-
National Development Council.

Unit-VII Indian national movement:

National renaissance-Early uprising against British rule-1857 Revolt- Indian National

Congress-Emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Nethaji -Growth of
militant movements -Different modes of agitations-Era of different Acts & Pacts-World
war & final phase struggle-Communalism led to partition-Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom
struggle - Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others-Birth of political parties /political
system in India since independence-

Unit-VIII APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY TESTS:

Conversion of information to data-Collection, compilation and presentation of data -

Tables, graphs, diagrams-Parametric representation of data-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-Behavioural ability -Basic terms, Communications in information
technology-Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)- Decision
making and problem solving-Logical Reasoning-Puzzles-Dice-Visual Reasoning-Alpha
numeric Reasoning-Number Series-Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic
Sequences.
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Main Examination
Paper –I General Studies
(PG Degree Standard)
Code No. 218

UNIT - I Modern history of India and Indian culture: Advent of European invasion-
Expansion and consolidation of British rule - Effect of British rule on socio-economic
factors - Social reforms and religious movements - India since independence -
Characteristics of Indian culture - Unity in diversity - race, colour, language, custom -
India - a secular state - Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music - Growth of
rationalist, Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu - Political parties and populist schemes -
National renaissance - Early uprising against British rule - 1857 Revolt - Indian National
Congress - Emergence of national leaders - Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji - Growth of
militant movements -Different modes of agitations - Era of different Acts & Pacts -
World war & final phase struggle - Communalism led to partition - Role of Tamil Nadu in
freedom struggle - Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others.

UNIT –II Indian polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting
India and Geography of India:

Indian polity - Constitution of India - Preamble to the constitution - Salient features of

constitution - Union, state and territory - Citizenship - rights and duties - Fundamental
rights - Directive principles of state policy - Fundamental duties - Human rights charter
- Union executive - Union legislature – parliament - State executive - State legislature –
assembly - Status of Jammu & Kashmir - Local government - panchayat raj - Indian
federalism - center state relations - Judiciary in India - Rule of law /Due process of law
- Emergency provisions - Civil services in India - Administrative Challenges in a welfare
state - Complexities of district administration - Elections - Election Commission Union
and State -Official language and Schedule – VIII - Amendments to constitution -
Schedules to constitution

a. Emerging political trends across the world affecting India

Foreign Affairs with special emphasis on India’s relations with neighbouring countries
and in the region -Security and defence related matters - Nuclear policy, issues and
conflicts-The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and the world.

b. Geography of India
Earth and universe - Solar system - Atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere - Monsoon,
rainfall, weather and climate - Water resources - rivers in India - Soil, minerals & natural
resources - Natural vegetation - Forest & wildlife - Agricultural pattern, livestock &
fisheries - Transport & communication - Centers of trade, commerce & art - Social
geography - population - density and distribution - Natural calamities - disaster
management - Bottom topography of Indian ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal -
Climate change - impact and consequences - mitigation measures - Pollution Control
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UNIT-III Administration of Union and States with special reference to

Tamil Nadu:

State government organization - structure, functions and control mechanism - District

administration -role in people’s welfare oriented programmes - Industrial map of Tamil
Nadu - role of state government -Public Services - role of recruitment agencies - State
finance -- resources, budget and financial administration - Use of IT in administration --
e-governance in the State - Natural calamities -strategic planning in the State - Social
welfare - Government sponsored schemes with reference to Tamil Nadu - Union
government organization - structure, functions and control mechanism - Relationship
between State and Union - Industrial map of India -- role of Union government - Public
Services - role of recruitment agencies in Union Government - Union finance --
resources, budget and financial administration - Use of IT in administration -- e-
governance in Union Government -Natural calamities -strategic planning by the Union -
Social welfare - government sponsored schemes by Government of India

UNIT – IV Current Economic Trends: Indian Economy and Impact of global

economy on India:
a. Indian economy

Nature of Indian economy – Five - year plan models -an assessment –Land reforms &
agriculture –Application of science in agriculture –Industrial growth –Capital formation
and investment –Role of public sector & disinvestment –Development of infrastructure –
National income – Public Finance & fiscal policy – Price policy & public distribution –
Consumerism & Consumer Protection – Banking, Money & Monetary policy – Role of
foreign direct investment – WTO – Liberalization, globalization & privatization –Rural
welfare oriented programmes –HRD –sustainable economic growth – Economic trend in
Tamil Nadu – Energy different sources and development – Finance Commission –
Planning Commission –National Development Council – Poverty Alleviation
Programmes.

b. Impact of global economy on India

Impact of the Economic Crisis on India : (a) Offshoot of Globalized Economy – (b)
Aspects of Financial Turmoil in India – Capital Outflow – Impact on Stock and Forex
Market – Impact on the Indian Banking System – Impact on Industrial Sector and Export
Prospect – Impact on Employment – Impact on Poverty – (c) Indian Economic Outlook.
India’s Crisis Responses and Challenges: (a) State of Economy in Crisis Times – (b)
RBI’s Crisis Responses – (c) Government’s Crisis Response – (d) The Risks and
challenges – Monetary policy – Fiscal Policy - Financial stability.
The Options Ahead: Diversifying Exports – Boosting Domestic Consumption –
Enhancing Public Spending – Generating Employment – Provisioning credit to
Productive Sectors – Need for Structural Reforms – Increased purchasing power of the
people.
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UNIT – V Socio Economic Issues in India / Tamil Nadu:

Population Explosion – Unemployment issues in India & Tamil Nadu – Child Labour –
Economic issues (a) Poverty (b) Sanitation – Rural and Urban (c) Corruption in public
life – Anti – Corruption measures – CVC, Lok-adalats, Ombudsman, CAG. – Illiteracy –
Women Empowerment – Role of the Government Women Empowerment Social
injustice to womenfolk – domestic violence, dowry menace, sexual assault – Loss of
cultural heritage due to economic development – Urbanization and its impact on the
society – Impact of violence on the growth of the nation – Religious violence, Terrorism
and Communal violence – Regional Disparities – Problems of Minorities – Human
Rights issues – Right to information – Central and State Commission – Faith and conflict
among legislature , executive, judiciary and media – Education – Linkage between
Education and Economic Growth – Community Development Programme – Employment
Guarantee Scheme – Self Employment and Entrepreneurship Development – Role of
N.G.O’s in social Welfare – Government Policy on Health.

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PAPER – II

TOURISM PRINCIPLES & PRACTICES

(PG Degree Standard)
Code No. 219

UNIT – I: Basic concepts of Tourism – Definitions, Components, Scope, Structure,

Travel Motivation, Deterrents, Types and Typologies – Evolution of Tourism – Emerging
trends in Tourism, Eco / Rural / Agri / Farm / Green / Wilderness / Country side &
Special interest tourism.

UNIT – II: Tourism Products: Natural Resources – Popular destinations in India and
Tamil Nadu based on Bioshere Reserves, Mountain, deserts, beaches, Islands, Water
bodies and Biotic Wealth – Land, Water and Air based Adventure activities, Wild life
tourism – Conservation related issues, Tourism in National Parks – Conservation Man
made Resources – Popular tourist destinations in India and Tamil Nadu – Historical,
Cultural, Religious, Architectural Heritage sites, Cuisine, Performing Arts, Arts & Craft,
Fairs & Festivals UNESCO World Heritage sites in India and Tamil Nadu – Dance
Forms of India.

UNIT – III: Transportation: Evolution & Trends surface (Road & Rail) Types of Roads,
National, State and Village – Types of Road Transport (Government, Private & Tourist
Coaches) – Car Rental System. Major Railway Tones in India – Luxury tourist trains in
India – Heritage Mountain Railways in India, (Palace on Wheels , Decean Odyssey,
Golden Chariot)
AIR TRANSPORT – Scheduled & Non Scheduled Airlines – Air Transport in Industry in
India – Operations, Management & Performance Water Transport – Historical, cruise
ships, ferries, Hovercraft, River & Canal Boats.

UNIT – IV: ACCOMMODATION – Hotels – Origin, Growth and diversification,

classification – Heritage Hotel Motels and Resort and Timeshare establishments and
other catering outlets – speciality Restaurants – Fast Foods centers. Flight Catering &
Regional cuisines – Hotel Chains of India and Tamil Nadu.

UNIT – V: TOURISM IMPACT: Physical Impact Environment carrying capacity –

Pollution Air, Water, Soil, Noise – ECONOMIC IMPACT – Sources of Income –
Investment, Seasonality – Tourism Impact on Employment – Multiplier Effect – Balance
of Payment – Benefit from tourism Economic development. Socio – CULTURAL
IMPACTS – Social Impacts and cultural Erosion – Neo Colonization demonstration
effect – Impact on Local Community – Environmental Impact Assessment.

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PAPER – III
TOURISM ADMINISTRATION & OPERATIONS
(PG Degree Standard)
Code No. 220
UNIT – I: Tourism Planning: Planning Process – Assessment of Tourism Demand and
supply - Types of Tourism Planning – Sectoral – Spatial, Integrated complex –
Centralized and decentralized tourism planning – planning at Regional, National, State
Level Government of Tamil Nadu & Public Private Partnership.

UNIT – II: Tourism Policies: Concept of Policy – Formulating tourism policy, Role of
Tamil Nadu Government, National Policy 1982 & 2002 – National Action Plan 1992,
National Tourism Board – National committees – Feasibility study, development of
Tourism Master Plan – Law & Legislation relating to Tourist entry stay departure
Passport, Visa & Health, Safety and Security aspects.

UNIT – III: Tourism Marketing: Service Characteristics of Tourism – Unique features of

Tourism – Tourism Marketing Mix – Measuring & Forecasting tourism Demand – Market
segmentation & Positioning – Consumer buying behavior New product development –
Product life cycle – Destination life cycle – Relationship Marks – Marketing skills for
tourism – Product like Product Mix – Breading and Packaging – Pricing and strategy
Tourism Promotion – Advertising – Audio – Visual – Print Media – Public Relations –
On-line Marketing – Distribution Channels – Supplies (Road/ Air / cruise / Hotels etc)
Whole salers (Tour operators) Retailers, (Travel agents).

UNIT – IV: ACCOUNTING & FINANCE: Introduction – Book keeping – Financial

analysis & Control – Cost Volumes – Profit Analysis – Break even Analysis - Cost of
different sources of rising capital – Capital structure – Operating Costing – Transport
Costing – Utilization of Ratio and Ration statement – Hotel canteen costing – Working
Capital Management – TFCI.

UNIT – V: Contemporary Tourism: Factors contributing to the growth of global tourism –

Event based tourism – MICE, NICHE Tourism – Event planning and organizing – Time –
site and Infrastructure Management – MICE as supplement to tourism, Barriers, Gender
and social constraints. Health Tourism – Origin & development. Quality of Life –
Typologies of Health Tourism – Preventive Health care – Ayush, Ayurveda, Yoga,
Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy – Curative Health care – Allopathy Treatment – Indian
Medical Tourism, Market size and growth Factors – Rural Tourism, Village Tourism Agri
Tourism and Farm Tourism Practices.
Tour Operations: Itinerary Preparation, Reservation Tour Costing / Pricing, Marketing of
tour packages, Income Sources.
Tourism Organisation: Organisation and Functions of UNWTO, IATA / UFTAA, ICAO,
PATA, TAAI, FHRAI, ITDA & TTDC – Role of Indian Government in Tourism
development.
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ANNEXURE –II

Exempted Qualification in lieu of Pass in

Certificate Course in Computer on Office G.O. in which ordered
Automation
1. Those who possess a Degree (or) Diploma in 1. G.O.Ms.No.130, Personnel and
Computer Science (or) Computer Engineering Administrative Reforms (S)

(or) Computer Application (or) Information Department, dated 22.07.2008.

Technology (or) Software Engineering (or)

2. G.O.(Ms) No. 26, Personnel and
Computing (or) Computer Information
Administrative Reforms (S)
Systems (or) Computer Design approved by
Department, dated 23.02.2017.
the UGC / All India Council for Technical
Education / Directorate of Technical
Education or an equivalent body are
exempted from passing the Certificate Course
in Computer on Office Automation conducted
by the Directorate of Technical Education.

DISCLAIMER

“The Government orders relating to Equivalence of qualification

on various subjects have been hosted in the Tamil Nadu Public
Service Commission website. The applicants while applying for
the examination should furnish the details such as G.O. No. and
date on their claims in regard to equivalence of qualification, if
any, and produce the copy of the same when called for by Tamil
Nadu Public Service Commission”.

Secretary