TNUSRB SI 2022 Exam Pattern – Know Marking Scheme & Exam Duration

Updated on Sep 12, 2022 18:32 IST

TNUSRB SI exam pattern 2022 was released with the official notification on March 8. Tamil Nadu Uniform Service Recruitment Board(TNUSRB) reiterated that the TNUSRB SI exam was conducted as offline across the state. TNUSRB SI 2022 exam was conducted on June 25 and 26 based on the exam pattern notified in the official notification. TNUSRB SI exam test the knowledge of Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Diet and nutrition, Environment and Ecology, History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economics, General Knowledge and Current Affairs. There were 80 questions in the General Knowledge paper.

The exam pattern is an important component of preparation because it gave insight into the structure of the exam and help in time management during the exam. TNUSRB SI recruitment process comprises several stages. Candidates need to get selected in the exam. Here we have explained the TNUSRB SI exam pattern to make the candidates familiar with it. TNUSRB has published the exam pattern in its official notification. Candidates are expected to be well aware of the nitty-gritty of the exam as it will help them to perform well. Exam pattern for open quota candidates is different from exam pattern for departmental quota candidates, therefore, they will be discussed separately.

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TNUSRB SI 2022 Exam Pattern

TNUSRB SI 2022 Exam Pattern

1. TNUSRB Written Exam

TNUSRB written exam is held to examine theoretical knowledge of the candidates as per TNUSRB syllabus, find the details of written exam below:

TNUSRB SI Selection Stages	Total Marks	Salient Features
Written Examination for Open quota candidates	70	This part is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B In Part A, 80 questions are being asked, each question carries ½ mark Total marks for part A is 40 In Part B, 60 questions are being asked, each question carries ½ mark Total marks for Part B is 30 Candidates have to solve the paper within 2.30 hrs Minimum qualifying marks is 25
Written Examination for Departmental quota (20%) candidates	85	This part is divided into two parts, Part A and Part B In Part A, 30 questions are being asked, each question carries ½ mark Total marks for part A is 15 In Part B, 140 questions are being asked, each question carries ½ mark Total marks for Part B is 70 Candidates have to solve the paper within 3.00 hrs Minimum qualifying marks is 30

TNUSRB SI Physical Measurement Test

This test is applicable only for open quota candidates only, departmental quota candidates are exempted from this stage. The height and circumference of the chests of the candidates are being measured in this stage. This test is just qualifying in nature. Here find the parameters Physical Measurement Test (PET):

Height Measurement (in centimeters)
Category	Male	Female/Transgender
OC, BC, BC(M) MBC/DNC	170	159
SC, SC (A), ST	167	157

Chest Measurement (in centimeters) 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

3. TNUSRB Endurance Test (ET):

All those candidates who will clear PET, will be called for the Endurance Test. This test is also qualifying in nature. Find the details below:

Categories	Parameters
Men	1500 metres run in 7 minutes
Women/ Transgender	400 metres 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 metres run in 8 minutes

NOTE: Departmental candidates need to pass Endurance Test. During the test, male candidates have to run 1500 metres in 7 minutes and female candidates have to run 400 metres in 2 minutes and 30 seconds.

4.TNUSRB Physical Efficiency Test (PET):

This test will be carried out for the candidates who will clear Endurance Test. Total marks for the test is 15. Find the details of the test below:

TNUSRB SI PET Events	TNUSRB SI PET Events	Performance Measurement
TNUSRB SI PET Events	TNUSRB SI PET Events	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 mts run (or) 400 mts run	15.00 seconds (100 mts run) 80.00 seconds (400 mts run)	13.50 seconds (100 mts run) 70.00 seconds (400 mts run)
Women/Transgender candidates	Long jump	3.0 metres	3.75 metres
	Shotput (or) Cricket ball throw	4.25 metres (Shotput) 17 metres (Cricket ball throw)	5.50 metres (Shotput) 24 metres (Cricket ball throw)
	100 mts run (or) 200 mts run	17.50 seconds (100 mts run) 38.00 seconds (200 mts run)	15.50 seconds (100 mts run) 33.00 seconds (200 mts run)
Ex-servicemen / Ex-personnel of Central Para-Military Forces and Serving Police personnel who are going to retire within one year	Shotput	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 mts run (or) 400 mts run	17.00 seconds (100 mts run) 80.00 seconds (400 mts run)	13.50 seconds (100 mts run) 70.00 seconds (400 mts run)

5. TNUSRB SI Certificate Verification:

Open quota candidates, who have successfully cleared the Physical Measurement Test, Endurance Test, Physical Efficiency Test and Departmental candidates, who have cleared Endurance Test will be called for certificate verification by TNUSRB.
Candidates need to produce all certificates in original which they have uploaded on the official website during the time of application

6. TNUSRB SI Interview/Viva-voce:

10 marks have been allotted for this stage of the recruitment process
Open quota candidates, who have successfully cleared the Physical Measurement Test, Endurance Test, Physical Efficiency Test and certificate verification will be called for TNUSRB SI Interview/Viva-voce. The number of candidates called for this stage will be double the number of vacancies.
Departmental candidates, who clear the Endurance Test will also be called for Viva-voce

7. TNUSRB Special Marks for NCC/NSS/SPORTS/GAMES

As per the TNUSRB information brochure, candidates holding certificates in NCC/NSS/SPORTS/GAMES will be given a maximum 5 marks extra during viva-voce. Refer to the tables given below for details:

SPECIAL MARKS FOR OPEN CANDIDATES

National Cadet Corps (NCC)(Maximum 2 Marks)

Name of the Certificates	Marks Allotted
One Year Member/ “A” certificate	½ Mark
Possession of “B” Certificate	1 Mark
Possession of “C” Certificate/Under Officer Best Cadet in All India level	2 Marks

National Service Scheme (NSS) (Maximum 1 Mark)

Name of the Schemes	Marks Allotted
As per G.O.No.8 dated:21.01.2002 and participation in regular activities or State Special camps	½ mark
Best Volunteer at State Level/National level or Best NSS Cadet at Republic Day Parade in New Delhi	½ mark
Took part in Republic Day parade in New Delhi/National Integration and Motivation Camps/Inter State Youth Exchange Programme by the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports of State Government	1 mark

Sports / Games (Maximum 2 Marks)

Levels	Marks Allotted
Represented School in District level	½ mark
Represented College in zonal level (Inter-Collegiate)	½ mark
Represented University (Form-III) (Inter-University)	1 mark
Represented District in Inter-District tournament	1 mark
Represented State (Form-II) (Tamil Nadu)	1 ½ mark
Represented Nation in international Competition (Form-I) (India)	2 marks

SPECIAL MARKS FOR DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES:

Winning of medal in the National Police Duty Meet	Marks
Gold Medal	5 Marks
Silver Medal	3 marks
Bronze Medal	2 marks

NOTE: As per TNUSRB notification, those who have applied as Departmental Quota candidates, are not eligible for special marks for NCC/NSS/Sports/ Games.

8. Provisional Select List:

A provisional selection list will be released after the completion of all stages mentioned above
Provisional Select List will be prepared after aggregating marks obtained in Written Examination, Physical Efficiency Test, Viva-Voce and Special marks for the post of Sub-Inspector of Police (TK, AR and TSP) subject to communal reservation and total vacancies.
All the candidates in the provisional select list need to undergo medical examination and verification of character and antecedents through Police Department.