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TNPSC HR&CE EO Previous Year Question Papers

Executive Officer (HR&CE) Examinations, Group VII-A, VII-B and VIII Services, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, ChennaiTamil Nadu49 papers · 2012–2024Verified 12 Oct 2026
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About TNPSC HR&CE EO

TNPSC recruits Executive Officers for temples under the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department through three examinations: Grade I (Group VII-A), Grade III (Group VII-B) and Grade IV (Group VIII). All three are objective written examinations with the Tamil Eligibility Test, General Studies and papers on the HR&CE Act and law or Hindu religion; Grade I also has an interview.

Stages & subjects

  1. 1

    Written Examination

    Objective written examination (OMR/CBT)

  2. 2

    Interview

    Interview and records

Tamil Eligibility TestGeneral StudiesAptitude and Mental AbilityHindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1959LawHinduism / Saiva and Vaishnava religion

Exam pattern

Summarised from the official notification. Patterns change; confirm in the latest notice.

Written Examination

Executive Officer, Grade-I (Group VII-A)

SectionQsMarksTime
Paper I Part A: Tamil Eligibility Testqualifying, 60 marks1001503 hours (Paper I)
Paper I Part B: General Studies and Aptitude75 + 25 questions100150—
Paper II: HR&CE Act, 1959Tamil only2003003 hours
Paper III: Law2003003 hours
Interview and records—100—
  • Total 850 marks
  • Minimum qualifying: 255 (SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs and BCs), 340 (others)
  • Grade III and Grade IV examinations have their own schemes

Notification 22/2023 (EO Grade I, Group VII-A) · official source

Preparing with TNPSC HR&CE EO papers

  • Start with the most recent paper (2024) to see the current style, then work backwards.
  • Practise each stage separately: 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 HR&CE EO previous year papers?

PYQSathi lists 49 TNPSC HR&CE EO papers from 2012 to 2024, each linked to its official source. Open the paper library above and pick a year.

Who conducts TNPSC HR&CE EO?

TNPSC HR&CE EO 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

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