TPSC Exam: Eligibility, Application Form, Exam Pattern, Syllabus, Admit Card & Result

TPSC Highlights

Here are the key points of TPSC recruitment 2021:

TPSC Important Dates

TPSC exam date and important dates for the exam has been notified in the following tabular:

TPSC Eligibility Criteria

The TPSC Eligibility Criteria differs depending on posts. Candidates must check for the eligibility criteria before applying. Here are the minimum eligibility criteria to apply for the TPSC exam:

• The minimum age of the candidate must be 18 years and the maximum age should be 41 years (as of May 17, 2021)
• There is an age relaxation of 5 years for the candidates of SC/ ST/ PH candidates and Government Servants.
• They must have passed the Higher Secondary examination or any equivalent examination and must have proficiency in typing English on transcription with the speed of at least 40 words each minute and 100 per minute respectively.

TPSC Application Process

The interested aspirants can apply to the posts available by following the below steps. Any wrong information entered in the form will result in the disqualification of the individual. In case of multiple submissions of the application form, only one of the submitted forms will be considered by the board.

• Visit the TPSC official website
• Click on the link for the post
• Register through the One Time Profile Registration (OTPR)
• The Time Password will be generated via the candidate's email.
• On registering, the candidates can go to the login section and enter all details
• The required documents need to be uploaded, as mentioned in the application form
• Then recheck the information entered in the form, and submit the form
• Candidates will receive a copy of their applied form in their email and take printouts of the filled form.

TPSC Application Fee

The applicants need to pay an application fee for the posts that they have applied for. Candidates can pay the application fee via online payment mode or through net banking.

TPSC Admit Card

Applicants must download the admit card before entering the examination center. TPSC admit card 2021 is expected to be released 7- 10 days prior to the TPSC exam date. Follow the below steps to download the admit card.

• Visit the official website of TPSC website
• Go to the Link of Admit Card
• Then enter the registration number, DOB, and click on submit
• Cross-check the details on the admit card and download the admit for further use

TPSC Exam Pattern

The aspirant needs to clear each of the three-stage. The exam pattern for each of the stages is given below.

TPSC Prelims Exam 2021

The candidates initially need to clear the Prelims Exam. It is a Multiple Choice Question, and the full mark is 100. The exam is conducted in two parts, 50 marks each.

TPSC Mains Exam 2021

Shortlisted applicants from the prelims will be eligible to attend the Mains Exam. The Mains Exam consists of a paper on General Knowledge of 100 MCQ-type questions and will be conducted under the OMR pattern. There shall be negative marking The details of the exam are given below

TPSC Syllabus

TPSC exam recruits for several posts. Here is the syllabus for the posts of Tripura Forest Guard, Civil Service, Group-A Gazetted post, etc.

Tripura PSC Prelims Exam Syllabus

Tripura PSC Mains Syllabus

TPSC English Language

Question on English Composition will cover Synonyms, Antonyms, Use of common Phrase & Idioms, use of appropriate Prepositions and Articles, Comprehension, Ordering of Words in a sentence, Ordering of sentences, spotting of errors and use of appropriate and qualifying words

TPSC General Studies

Ancient, Medieval and Modern History, Indian Geography, Geographical, Historical and Cultural aspects of Tripura, General Science and Environment, General Mental Ability and Numerical Ability

TPSC Selection Process

Applicants are selected on clearing three stages of examination. The three successive phases have been discussed below:

TPSC Preliminary Exam

In this stage, the applicants are tested for the next stage, which is the Skill Test. The questions are objective types. Once clearing this stage, they will be allowed to the next stage. Almost 5 times the number of vacancies will be declared successful in this stage.

TPSC Skill Test

This stage tests the candidates’ skill in Shorthand writing and Transcription (200 marks), and Typewriting (100 marks). Candidates with 50% of the total marks will be allowed to appear in the Main Exams.

TPSC Main Exam

The Main Exam is a Conventional Type Test. It consists of three papers, they are English, Bengali/ Alternative English, and GK/ Current Affairs. After the TPSC Mains exam, the conducting body will release the final merit list which will contain the names of the selected candidates.

TPSC Answer Keys

TPSC releases the answer key of the prelims examinations after a few days of completion of the exam. Applicants can check the answer key, but cannot challenge the answer key. They can download the answer key in the following way

• Visit the official TPSC website
• Go to the Link of Answer Key 2021
• Then enter the registration number, DOB, and click on submit
• Download the answer key

TPSC Result

Applicants can check their results for the written exams from the official website itself

• Visit the official TPSC website
• Go to the Link of Result
• Then enter the registration number, DOB, and click on submit
• The result for the candidates will appear on the screen

Applicants need to qualify at all stages in order to get selected for the post. TPSC cutoff marks are released separately for different posts of each stage. Aspirants who are able to meet the cutoff marks will be able to attend the next stage. The conducting body releases the TPSC cutoff marks on the official website after declaring the result.

TPSC Frequently Asked Questions