Sub Inspector / Police

Qualification : Any Degree

Exam Pattern
Sr. No Test Questions Marks
1 Written Examination 25 Years 40 Years
2 Physical Efficiency Test 15 Marks Qualifying Examination
3 Viva-Voce 10 Marks 10 Marks
4. Special Marks 5 Marks (NCC/NSS/Sports) 5 Marks (for Medals in National Police Duty Meet)
TOTAL TOTAL 100 Marks TOTAL 100 Marks
Exam Pattern

Exam Pattern for the Tamil Nadu Police SI Written Exam is as Follows:-

  • Written Examination comprises of one paper containing objective type questions.
  • The subjects covered in Written Examination are as follows :
A) Open Quota
  • 1. The duration of the Written Examination will be 2 hours 30 minutes.
  • 2. Minimum pass marks is 35% of 70 marks i.e. 25 marks.
  • 3. 140 questions each carrying half mark.
Sr. No. Subjects Marks
a) General Knowledge 40 Marks
b) Logical Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Psychology Test, Communication Skills, Information Handling Ability 30 Marks
TOTAL 70 Marks
B) Departmental Quota
  • 1. The duration of the Written Examination is 3 hrs.
  • 2. Minimum pass marks is 35% of 85 marks i.e. 30 marks.
  • 3. 170 questions each carrying half mark.
Sr. No. Subjects Marks
a) General Knowledge 40 Marks
b) Communication skills, Numerical skills, Logical Analysis, Information handling ability, Indian Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, Indian Evidence Act, Police Standing Orders and Police Administration 70 Marks
TOTAL 85 Marks

Exam Syllabus :

Exam Syllabus for TN Police SI is given below :-

The Written Examination for Sub-Inspectors of Police selection will be of degree level with basic knowledge of Class XII of all the subjects as the datum. The syllabus includes the following topics.

Part- I

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – BOTH FOR OPEN AND DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES

  • 1. GENERAL SCIENCE
  • 2. HISTORY OF INDIA
  • 3. GEOGRAPHY
  • 4. ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE
  • 5. INDIAN POLITY
  • 6. CURRENT EVENTS
Part- II

PSYCHOLOGY- FOR OPEN AND DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES

  • 1. LOGICAL ANALYSIS
  • 2. NUMERICAL ANALYSIS
  • 3. COMMUNICATION SKILLS
  • 4. INFORMATION HANDLING ABILITY
  • 5. MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
  • In addition to the above, the Departmental Quota candidates will have question on the following police subjects in Part-II

  • 1. POLICE STANDING ORDER (PSO
  • 2. POLICE ADMINISTRATION
  • 3. CrPC., IPC., EVIDENCE ACT