TNUSRB Sub-Inspector (SI) Exam – Overview
The Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) conducts exams for the recruitment of Sub-Inspectors of Police in:
- Tamil Nadu Police Department
- Taluk, Armed Reserve (AR), and Tamil Nadu Special Police (TSP) units
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📌 Post Categories:
- Sub-Inspector of Police (Taluk)
- Sub-Inspector of Police (AR – Armed Reserve)
- Sub-Inspector of Police (TSP – Tamil Nadu Special Police)
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📅 TNUSRB SI Exam Calendar (Tentative)
Event | Month |
Notification Release | June-July |
Written exam | August – September |
Physical test & viva | November – December |
Final result | January – February ( next year) |
Component | Marks |
Written Exam | 70 |
PPT | 15 |
Interview (viva) | 10 |
Special Mark | 5(if any) |
Total | 100 Marks |
Minimum Qualifying Marks:
- General: 25 out of 70
- Tamil Paper: Qualifying nature (no mark added but must pass)
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2️⃣ Physical Measurement Test (PMT) & Endurance Test (ET)
- Height, Chest (for male), and physical standards as per rules
- Endurance: Running (men: 1500m, women: 400m) within prescribed time
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3️⃣ Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
Gender | Event Count | Marks |
Men | 3 Events | 15 |
Women | 3 Events | 15 |
- Events: Long jump, high jump, rope climbing, running (marks awarded)
Viva Voce (Interview)
- Marks: 10 (for Open Quota candidates)
- Purpose: To assess personality, presence of mind, leadership, public service attitude
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5️⃣ Special Marks (if any)
- NCC, Sports, or Medal in Police Service
- Marks: Up to 5 marks (for eligible candidates)
Syllabus Highlights
📘 Part I – Tamil Eligibility Test
- SSLC Standard Tamil Grammar, Comprehension, and Usage
📘 Part II – Main Paper
- General Knowledge:
- History, Geography, Polity, Economy, Science, Current Events
- Tamil Nadu culture & administration
- Psychology:
- Logical reasoning
- Numerical ability
- Communication, behavioral understanding
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👮 Job Role after Selection
As a Sub-Inspector of Police, duties include:
- Law enforcement & crime prevention
- Leading police teams in local stations or patrols
- Community policing
- Investigation & public interaction
- Maintenance of law and order in assigned jurisdictions
ce Sub-Inspector (SI) Exam Syllabus (OPEN QUOTA)
Part I: Tamil Eligibility Test (100 Marks) For both Open Quota Examination and Departmental Quota Examination
Objective-type questions will be asked to test the basic knowledge of the Tamil language as taught up to the 10th standard of the Tamil Nadu State Board.
Paper I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs :
- General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science.
- History of India: Ancient, Medieval, Modern History, and Indian National Movement.
- Geography: Physical, Political, Economic Geography, and Climate.
- Indian Polity: Constitution, Governance, Public Administration, Political System, and Panchayati Raj.
- Economy and Planning: Indian Economy, Economic Development, Poverty Alleviation, and Five-Year Plans.
- Current Events: National and International importance, Sports, Awards, and Honors, Major Financial/Economic News.
Paper II: Reasoning and Mental Ability
- Logical Reasoning: Number Series, Letter and Symbol Series, Analogies, Statement and Argument.
- Non-Verbal Reasoning:Visual Memory, Visual Analysis, and Spatial Orientation.
- Quantitative Aptitude:Number System, HCF & LCM, Simplification, Percentage, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Average, Ratio & Proportion.
- Mental Ability:Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Alphabet Test, Direction Sense, Clocks & Calendars, Ranking.
Paper IV: General English
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms and Phrases
- Grammar: Spotting Errors, Sentence Correction, Active and Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech.
- Comprehension: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test.
Police Sub-Inspector (SI) Exam Syllabus (Department quota)
Paper I: General Knowledge and Current Affairs :
- General Science: Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science.
- History of India: Ancient, Medieval, Modern History, and Indian National Movement.
- Geography: Physical, Political, Economic Geography, and Climate.
- Indian Polity: Constitution, Governance, Public Administration, Political System, and Panchayati Raj.
- Economy and Planning: Indian Economy, Economic Development, Poverty Alleviation, and Five-Year Plans.
- Current Events: National and International importance, Sports, Awards, and Honors, Major Financial/Economic News.
Paper II: Reasoning and Mental Ability
- Logical Reasoning: Number Series, Letter and Symbol Series, Analogies, Statement and Argument.
- Non-Verbal Reasoning:Visual Memory, Visual Analysis, and Spatial Orientation.
- Quantitative Aptitude:Number System, HCF & LCM, Simplification, Percentage, Time & Distance, Time & Work, Profit & Loss, Average, Ratio & Proportion.
- Mental Ability:Coding-Decoding, Blood Relations, Alphabet Test, Direction Sense, Clocks & Calendars, Ranking.
Paper III: Law and Constitution
- Indian Penal Code (IPC):Provisions related to crimes, punishments, and criminal procedure.
- Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC):Arrest, Bail, Trial, and Investigation.
- Indian Evidence Act: Relevance, Admissibility, and Types of Evidence.
- Constitution of India: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Amendments.
- Legal GK: Important legal terms, landmark judgments, and recent developments in the legal field.
Paper IV: General English(Communication Skills)
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, Antonyms, Idioms and Phrases, One-word Substitution.
- Grammar: Spotting Errors, Sentence Correction, Active and Passive Voice, Direct and Indirect Speech.
- Comprehension: Reading Comprehension, Cloze Test