TNUSRB SI Notifications 2023
TNUSRB (Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board) conducts a state-level entrance exam for filling in the vacancies for the post of Sub-Inspector in Taluk, Armed Reserved and Tamil Nadu Special Police in the state of Tamil Nadu. TNSURB (Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board) has announced 444 vacancies for Sub-Inspectors of Police (Taluk) and Sub-Inspectors of Police (AR) on the official website.
What is TNUSRB SI ?
Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) conducts a state-level recruitment exam every year for the post of sub-inspector. The exam is conducted to recruit eligible fresh candidates for the Tamil Nadu Police force.
TNUSRB SI Exam is applicable only for the Tamil Nadu Residency candidates. The TNUSRB SI exam is conducted offline and has a duration of 3 hours.
TNUSRB SI Eligibility: Educational Qualification
- The candidate must have completed their graduation from a well-recognized government university or institution with a 10+2+3/4/5 pattern or 10+3+2/10+3+3+3 pattern in diploma courses.
- Candidates must have studied Tamil in Class X or XII to be considered for the TNUSRB SI Exam.
- Candidates who have finished their degree from distance education/open universities/colleges after completing SSLC and ITI in the 10+3+2 pattern are also eligible.
- Any applicant who has done their graduation from an open university with a 10+2+3 pattern is not eligible for TNUSRB SI Exam 2023.
TNUSRB SI Age Limit
- The minimum age to participate in TNUSRB SI Exam 2023 is 20 years. And the maximum age applicable for candidates to give this exam is 28 years.
- Candidates belonging to the police department and have completed five years of service can give this exam up to the age of 45 years. This relaxation is for the students who are participating via departmental quota.
- Candidates who are Ex-personnel / ex-servicemen of Central Paramilitary forces can give the TNUSRB SI Exam up to the age of 45 years.
- The Tamil Nadu State Government has given age relaxation to SC/ST, Minority, OBC as tabulated below:
| Community / Category |
Upper Age Limit |
| Most Backward Class / Denotified Community, Backward Class (Muslim) & Backward class |
30 Years |
| Scheduled Tribe, Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyar) & Scheduled Caste |
33 Years |
| Destitute Widow |
35 Years |
TNUSRB SI Exam Pattern 2023
There are two parts of the Written Exam- Part A and Part B. The TNUSRB Exam pattern is different for Open Category Candidates and Departmental Quota Candidates. The Exam pattern for both categories is elaborated in detail below.
TNUSRB SI Exam Pattern for Open Candidates
TNUSRB has allotted 70 marks in total for Part A and Part B of the TNUSRB SI exam for the open-category candidates. The candidates will be given 2 hours 30 minutes to complete the exam.
- Part A of the question paper will consist of the questions from General Knowledge. There are 80 questions of 40 marks in part A.
- Part B of the question paper will consist of the questions from a larger syllabus. There are 60 questions of 30 marks in part B.
- All the questions are of objective type in both the papers.
- There is no provision for negative marking.
TNUSRB SI Exam Pattern: Departmental Quota
For the departmental quota candidates, TNUSRB has allotted a total of 85 marks (total of both Part A and Part B) for the paper. The candidates will be given a maximum of three hours to complete both sections. The candidates must score a minimum of 30 marks to qualify for this round.
- Part A of the question paper will consist of the questions from General Knowledge. There are 30 questions of 15 marks in part A.
- Part B of the question paper will consist of the questions from a larger syllabus. There are 140 questions of 70 marks in part B.
- There will be no negative marking.
TNUSRB SI Syllabus 2023
The candidates must be familiar with the exam syllabus to ease out their preparations and manage the time accordingly. The TNUSRB SI Exam Syllabus Link for Paper 1 and Paper 2 has been discussed in detail below.
TNUSRB SI Syllabus 2023 for Paper 1 :
The exam syllabus for the various sections in the TNUSRB Paper 1 is tabulated below:
| Section |
Important topics |
| General Knowledge |
- Science in day-to-day life
- Human Diseases
- Electricity
- Nutrition
- Magnetism
- Evolution
- Scientific Instruments & Discoveries
|
| Current Events |
- Significant events in science
- National & International Awards
- Arts
- Sports
- Literature
- Technology
- The Literature of India
- Politics
- India & its Neighbour
- The Culture of Tamil Nadu
|
| Economics & Commerce |
- Village Administration in Tamil Nadu
- Industrial Development
- Social Problems Faced by the state & solutions
- Agriculture
|
| Political Science |
- Indian Constitution
- Executive & Judiciary
- Citizenship
- Foreign Policy
- Legislature
- Local Self-Government.
|
TNUSRB SI Syllabus 2023 for Paper 2 :
TNUSRB SI Syllabus 2023 of Paper 2 for Open Candidates and Departmental Candidates vary from each other. The syllabus for both the categories is tabulated below:
| Open Candidates |
Departmental Candidates |
| Communication skills |
Indian Penal Code |
| Numerical analysis |
Code of Criminal Procedure |
| Psychology test |
Police Standing Order |
| Logical Analysis |
Evidence Act |
| Information handling ability |
Police Administration |
Selection Process
Stage-I : TNUSRB SI Written Test
The TNUSRB SI Written Test 2023 will have two parts, Part A and Part B. Moreover, Part A will consist of 30 questions and Part B will have 140 questions. It is the first step towards your selection for TNUSRB Sub Inspector Post, You must qualify well it the required marks to reach the next Stage.
Stage-II: TNUSRB SI PMT/ PET/ ET Tests
In this stage, the candidates have to pass the various physical body tests. The candidates have to clear the PMT/ PET/ ET tests to qualify for the further round, i.e, the interview round.
| TNUSRB SI Physical Measurement Test (PMT) |
| Height Measurement (In Centimetres) |
|
| Category |
Male |
Female/Transgender |
|
| OC, BC, BC(M) MBC/DNC |
170 |
159 |
|
| SC, SC (A), ST |
167 |
157 |
|
| TNUSRB SI Chest Measurement |
| Chest Measurement (in centimetres) For Male Candidates Only |
|
| Parameters |
Measurements |
| Normal |
81 |
|
| In Expanded Condition |
81 to 86 |
| Ex-servicemen/Ex.CPMF / Serving persons who are going to retire within one year |
NA |
This test is to be given by only open quota applicants. All of the applicants who are
participating in the TNUSRB SI Exam 2023 by departmental quota are exempted from
the physical fitness tests. But departmental quota applicants have to give endurance
tests.
TNUSRB SI Physical Efficiency Test (PET)
After clearing the Physical Measurement Test, the candidates have to pass the Physical Efficiency Test. The details of PET are given below.
| Candidates |
PET Events |
Performance Measurement |
| One Star (2 Marks) |
Two Stars (5 Marks) |
| Men |
Rope Climbing |
5.0 metres |
6.0 metres |
| Long Jump (or) High Jump |
3.80 metres (Long Jump) 1.20 metres (High Jump) |
4.50 metres (Long Jump) 1.40 metres (High Jump) |
| 100 m run (or) 400 m run |
15.00 seconds (100 m run) 80.00 seconds (400 m run) |
13.50 seconds (100 m run) 70.00 seconds (400 m run) |
| Women/Transgender candidates |
Long jump |
3.0 metres |
3.75 metres |
| Shot Put (or) Cricket ball throw |
4.25 metres (Shot Put) 17 metres (Cricket ball throw) |
5.50 metres (Shot Put) 24 metres (Cricket ball throw) |
| 100 m run (or) 200 m run |
17.50 seconds (100 m run) 38.00 seconds (200 m run) |
15.50 seconds (100 m run) 33.00 seconds (200 m run) |
| Ex-servicemen / Ex-personnel of Central Para-Military Forces and Serving Police personnel who are going to retire within one year |
Shot Put |
5.0 metres |
6.0 metres |
| Long Jump (or) High Jump |
3.25 metres (Long Jump) 0.90 metres (High Jump) |
4.50 metres (Long Jump) 1.40 metres (High Jump) |
| 100 m run (or) 400 m run |
17.00 seconds (100 m run) 80.00 seconds (400 m run) |
17.00 seconds (100 m run) 80.00 seconds (400 m run) |
TNUSRB SI Endurance Test (ET)
After qualifying for the PET test, candidates have to pass the Endurance Test (ET). The details of the Endurance Test (ET) are given below.
| Categories |
Parameters |
| Men |
1500 meters run in 7 minutes |
| Women/ Transgender |
400 meters run in 2 minutes 30 seconds |
| Ex-servicemen / Ex-personnel of Central Para-Military Forces/ serving persons who are going to retire within one year. |
1500 meters run in 8 minutes |
Stage-III: TNUSRB SI Interview Round
Candidates who will qualify for the previous tests and round will be applicable to give TNUSRB SI interview round. The interview round will test the candidate’s communication skills. Moreover, the interview round will consist of 10 marks for Open candidates as well as departmental candidates.
