Introduction
Understanding the TSP SI Exam Pattern and Syllabus will help the candidates in devising effective preparation strategies. Speed/Time management is vital in obtaining a good score in any competitive exam and hence, analysis of TSP SI Exam Pattern and Syllabus is very crucial to be able to complete the exams in the stipulated time.
Pattern
TSP SI Exam Pattern - Civil or Equivalent:
TSP SI Exam Pattern - IT & C/ ASI FPB:
Candidates shall be required to appear for the Preliminary Written Test in one paper (3 (three) hours duration) as given below.
| Paper | Subject | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Written Test | Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning/ Mental Ability (100 Questions) and General Studies (100 Questions) (Questions are Objective in Nature) | 200 |
Note:
1. The minimum mark to be secured by the Candidates in order to qualify in the Preliminary Written Test is 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30% for SCs / STs / Ex-Servicemen.
2. Questions in the Paper will be objective in nature and will be set in English, Telugu and Urdu languages. Candidates have to answer the questions on an OMR answer sheet using Blue / Black Ball Point Pen only. For this purpose, Candidates should bring their own Blue/ Black Ball Point Pens along with them.
Candidates who qualify in the Physical Efficiency Test will be required to appear in a Final Written Examination having four papers (each of 3 (three) hours duration) as described below.
| Paper | Subject | Max. Marks for | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Code Nos. 11, 17, 18 & 19 | Post Code Nos. 12 to 15 | ||||
| Paper I | English | Part-A: Objective Type - MCQs | 25 Marks | 100 | 100 |
| Part-B: Descriptive Questions | 75 Marks | ||||
| Paper II | Telugu/ Urdu | Part-A: Objective Type - MCQs | 25 Marks | 100 | 100 |
| Part-B: Descriptive Questions | 75 Marks | ||||
| Paper III | Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning/ Mental Ability (Objective in Nature) (200 Questions) | 200 | 200 | ||
| Paper IV | General Studies (Objective in Nature) (200 Questions) | 200 | 200 | ||
Note:
- 1. The minimum marks to be secured by the Candidates in order to qualify in the Final Written Examination in each paper is 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30% for SCs/ STs/ Ex-Servicemen
2. Papers I and II are qualifying in nature and the marks secured in these Papers i.e., I and II will not be taken into account for final selection. Those Candidates who do not secure the minimum qualifying marks in these papers will not be considered further in the selection process, irrespective of their performance in papers III and IV
3. Papers I and II referred to above will be objective in nature and Candidates have to answer the questions using Blue/ Black Ball Point pen only
4. For each question in Paper I and II, the Candidate shall be awarded full marks assigned to the question, if he/ she darkened only one bubble that corresponds to the correct answer. In case the Candidate has not darkened any bubble, the Candidate will be awarded zero marks for that question. In all other cases, 25% of the full marks shall be awarded as a negative mark for that question
5. In Paper II, the Candidates can choose to have either Telugu or Urdu and should indicate their choice as and when asked for. Option once exercised will be final and a Candidate will not be allowed to change it subsequently
6. Questions in Papers III and IV will be objective in nature and will be set in English, Telugu and Urdu languages. Candidates have to answer the questions on an OMR answer sheet using Blue/ Black Ball Point Pen only. For this purpose, Candidates should bring Blue/ Black Ball Point pens along with them
7. Appearance in all the Tests and Written Examinations, as per rules, is compulsory. An absence in any of the above Tests/ Examination will automatically render a Candidature disqualified
8. Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks does not vest any right in a Candidate to be considered for selection
Preliminary Written Test: Candidates shall be required to appear for the Preliminary Written Test in one paper (3 (three) hours duration) as given below. Candidates will be issued Hall Tickets for this purpose.
| Paper | Subject | Max. Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Written Test | Technical Paper (Objective in Nature) (200 Questions) | 200 |
Note:
1) The minimum mark to be secured by the Candidates in order to qualify in the Preliminary Written Test is 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30% for SCs / STs / Ex-Servicemen
2) Questions in the Paper will be objective in nature and will be set in English language. Candidates have to answer the questions on an OMR Answer Sheet using Blue / Black Ball Point Pen only. For this purpose, Candidates should bring their own Blue / Black Ball Point Pens along with them.
Final Written Examination: Candidates who qualify in the Physical Efficiency Test will be required to appear in a Final Written Examination having three papers (each of 3 (three) hours duration) as described below.
| Paper | Subject | Max. Marks | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | English | Part- A: Objective Type - MCQs | 25 Marks | 100 |
| Part- B: Descriptive Questions | 75 Marks | |||
| Paper II | Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning/ Mental Ability (Objective in Nature) (200 Questions) | 100 | ||
| Paper III | Technical Paper (Objective in Nature) (200 Questions) | 200 | ||
Note:
1. The minimum marks to be secured by the Candidates in order to qualify in the Final Written Examination in each paper is 40% for OCs, 35% for BCs and 30% for SCs/ STs/ Ex-Servicemen.
2. Paper I is qualifying in nature and the marks secured in this Paper will not be taken into
account for final selection. Those Candidates who do not secure the minimum qualifying marks in this paper will not be considered further in the selection process, irrespective of their performance in papers II and III
3. Part-A of Paper I referred to above will be objective in Nature and the Candidates have to
answer the questions using Blue / Black Ball Point Pen only and Part-B of Paper I is descriptive in nature
4. For each question in Paper I, the Candidate shall be awarded full marks, if he/ she darkened only one bubble that corresponds to the correct answer. In case the Candidate has not darkened any bubble, the Candidate will be awarded zero marks for that question. In all other cases, 25% of the full marks shall be awarded as a negative mark for that question
5. Questions in Paper II will be objective in nature and will be set in English, Telugu and
Urdu languages. Candidates have to answer the questions on an OMR answer sheet using Blue/ Black Ball Point pen only. For this purpose, candidates should bring Blue/ Black Ball Point pens along with them
6. Questions in Paper III will be objective in nature and will be set in English language.
Candidates have to answer the questions on an OMR answer sheet using Blue / Black Ball Point Pen only. For this purpose, candidates should bring Blue / Black Ball Point pens along with them.
7. Syllabus in Technical Paper i.e., Paper III will be different for Post Code Nos. 31 and 33. The Syllabus is given in Annexure I (B).
8. Appearance in all the Tests and Written Examinations, as per rules, is compulsory. Absence in any of the above Tests / Examination will automatically render a Candidate disqualified
9. Mere securing of minimum qualifying marks does not vest any right in a Candidate to be
considered for selection.