TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 — Written Examination
10 Written Examination papers from the 2017 TNPSC HR&CE EO examination, conducted by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai. Each paper links to its official source. Written Examination: Objective written examination (OMR/CBT).
Written Examination pattern
Executive Officer, Grade-I (Group VII-A)
| 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: HR&CE Act, 1959Tamil only | 200 | 300 | 3 hours |
| Paper III: Law | 200 | 300 | 3 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
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade IV (Group VIII) – General English (tentative key) General English · 614 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2017 | Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade III (Group VII-B) – General English (tentative key) General English · 433 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2017 | Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade IV (Group VIII) – General Studies (tentative key) General Studies · 2.1 MB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2017 | Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade III (Group VII-B) – General Studies (tentative key) General Studies · 1.0 MB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2017 | Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade IV (Group VIII) – General Tamil (tentative key) General Tamil · 561 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2017 | Written Examination | Tamil | Official Paper | |
| TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade III (Group VII-B) – General Tamil (tentative key) General Tamil · 425 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2017 | Written Examination | Tamil | Official Paper | |
| TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade IV (Group VIII) – Hindu Religion (tentative key) Hindu Religion · 1.7 MB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2017 | Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade III (Group VII-B) – Hindu Religion (tentative key) Hindu Religion · 783 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2017 | Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade IV (Group VIII) – All subjects (final answer key) All subjects · 199 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2017 | Written Examination | Bilingual | Answer Key | |
| TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade III (Group VII-B) – All subjects (final answer key) All subjects · 237 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2017 | Written Examination | Bilingual | Answer Key |
- TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade IV (Group VIII) – General English (tentative key)2017Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
General English · 614 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in
- TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade III (Group VII-B) – General English (tentative key)2017Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
General English · 433 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in
- TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade IV (Group VIII) – General Studies (tentative key)2017Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
General Studies · 2.1 MB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in
- TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade III (Group VII-B) – General Studies (tentative key)2017Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
General Studies · 1.0 MB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in
- TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade IV (Group VIII) – General Tamil (tentative key)2017Written ExaminationTamilOfficial Paper
General Tamil · 561 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in
- TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade III (Group VII-B) – General Tamil (tentative key)2017Written ExaminationTamilOfficial Paper
General Tamil · 425 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in
- TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade IV (Group VIII) – Hindu Religion (tentative key)2017Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Hindu Religion · 1.7 MB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in
- TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade III (Group VII-B) – Hindu Religion (tentative key)2017Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Hindu Religion · 783 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in
- TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade IV (Group VIII) – All subjects (final answer key)2017Written ExaminationBilingualAnswer Key
All subjects · 199 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in
- TNPSC HR&CE EO 2017 – Grade III (Group VII-B) – All subjects (final answer key)2017Written ExaminationBilingualAnswer Key
All subjects · 237 KB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in