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TNPSC Forest Apprentice Previous Year Question Papers
Forest Apprentice (Group VI Services) Examination, Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, ChennaiTamil Nadu40 papers · 2011–2022Verified 12 Oct 2026
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About TNPSC Forest Apprentice
TNPSC recruits Forest Apprentices for the Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service (Group VI Services) through an objective written examination with a compulsory paper and two optional subjects, followed by an interview. The posted papers include the Tamil Eligibility Test, General Studies and the optional subject papers with tentative keys.
Stages & subjects
- 1
Written Examination
Objective written examination (OMR/CBT)
- 2
Main Written Examination
Main written examination
- 3
Interview
Interview and records
Tamil Eligibility TestGeneral StudiesAptitude and Mental AbilityAgricultureHorticultureForestryBotanyZoologyChemistryPhysicsMathematicsStatisticsComputer ScienceEngineering
Exam pattern
Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.
Written Examination
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I Part A: Tamil Eligibility Testqualifying, 60 marks | 100 | 150 | 3 hours (Paper I) |
| Paper I Part B: General Studies and Aptitude75 + 25 questions | 100 | 150 | — |
| Paper II: First optional subject | 200 | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper III: Second optional subject | 200 | 300 | 3 hours |
| Interview and records | — | 100 | — |
- Total 850 marks
- Optional subjects chosen from 17
- Minimum qualifying: 255 (SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs), 340 (others)
Notification 20/2022 (Forest Apprentice, Group VI) · official source
Preparing with TNPSC Forest Apprentice papers
- Start with the most recent paper (2022) to see the current style, then work backwards.
- Practise each stage separately: Written Examination, Main Written Examination, Interview.
- Official answer keys are available for some years. Check your answers against them, not against unofficial solutions.
- Re-check the syllabus in the latest notification before relying on older papers.
FAQs
Where can I download TNPSC Forest Apprentice previous year papers?
PYQSathi lists 40 TNPSC Forest Apprentice papers from 2011 to 2022, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.
Who conducts TNPSC Forest Apprentice?
TNPSC Forest Apprentice is conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai. Notifications, dates and results are published on its official website.
Is this information official?
No. PYQSathi is independent. We summarise official documents and link to them, last checked 12 Oct 2026. Always confirm on the official website before applying.
Official sources
- Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai — official website
- TNPSC Answer Keys (tentative and final)
- TNPSC Question Papers (without key)
- TNPSC Descriptive Question Papers
- TNPSC Previous Question Papers
- TNPSC Notification 20/2022, Forest Apprentice (Group VI Services)
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