Screening stage
Preliminary Examination
One objective General Studies paper testing broad coverage, speed and accuracy.
- 200 questions
- 200 marks
- 2½ hours
- ¼ negative marking
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Tripura Civil Service & Police Service
TPSC TCS/TPS
Build a connected preparation plan for the preliminary and mains stages with objective practice, focused revision, current affairs, and structured answer writing.
PrelimsMainsPersonality Test
Selection process
Three stages, with a different purpose at each step.
Prelims screens candidates. Main Examination and Personality Test determine final merit under the published scheme.
Written merit stage
Main Examination
Two language papers and four General Studies papers with objective, short and descriptive formats.
- 6 papers
- 800 marks
- 3 hours per paper
- Counts for merit
Final stage
Personality Test
Assessment of suitability, awareness, judgement, communication and balanced responses.
- 100 marks
- Added to Main marks
*One-fourth negative marking is included in this preparation scheme. Confirm the applicable rule for the recruitment cycle.
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Preliminary General Studies
One objective paper with 200 multiple-choice questions.
- Synonyms and antonyms
- common phrases and idioms
- prepositions and articles
- reading comprehension
- sentence ordering
- error spotting.
- Tripura, national and international events
- public issues
- general knowledge connected with the syllabus.
- Modern Indian history from 1857 to 1947
- resurgence
- nationalism
- national movement and Independence.
- Physical, social and economic geography
- agriculture
- population and natural resources.
- Soil, forests, water and power
- history from 1857 to 1949
- tribes, languages, customs, festivals and historical sites.
- Constitution and political system
- Panchayati Raj
- community development
- planned economic development.
- Everyday science
- environmental awareness
- information and communication technology.
- Logical perception
- relationships
- natural conclusions and general analytical ability.
- Madhyamik-level arithmetic
- percentages, ratios, averages and applied numerical problems.
Main Examination
Six compulsory papers. The published General Studies papers combine objective, short-answer and descriptive questions.
Essay writing
Two essays including State-related and general themes within the prescribed word limit.
Report writing
A concise report based on an event or situation.
Precis writing
Content compression, accuracy and an appropriate title.
English Composition
Comprehension, grammar, transformation, correction and composition.
Bengali / Kokborok / Alternative English
The candidate selects the applicable notified language option.
GK & Current Affairs
National and international events and issues of public importance.
Everyday Science & Technology
Life science, health, biotechnology, physics, chemistry, energy, space, ICT and computers.
Numerical, Reasoning & Mental Ability
Class X arithmetic, data interpretation, statistics and analytical reasoning.
Environment, Security & Disaster Management
Ecology, resources, pollution, law, hazards, preparedness and Tripura-specific vulnerabilities.
Indian and Tripura History
Political, social and economic developments, modern India and Tripura history.
Cultural Heritage
Indian and Tripura art, culture, traditions, communities and heritage.
Geography of India and Tripura
Physical, social and economic geography, resources and regional development.
Constitution & Human Rights
Constitutional features, rights, institutions, judiciary, RTI and human-rights bodies.
Governance, Ethics & Tripura Administration
Elections, bureaucracy, accountability, ethical values and State administration.
Foreign Policy & International Institutions
Neighbourhood, Act East policy, UN system, SAARC and international order.
Indian Economy
National income, agriculture, industry, services, poverty, unemployment and inflation.
Budget, Fiscal & Monetary Policy
Budgets, Centre-State finance, Finance Commission, monetary policy and RBI.
Banking & Markets
Banking, money supply, capital markets, share market and SEBI.
Social Sector & Tripura Economy
Education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, forestry, industry, commerce and tourism.
Structured for readability
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How to prepare
Match the study method to the stage.
A connected cycle of syllabus mapping, practice, review and correction is more useful than measuring study hours alone.
Prelims
Coverage, recall and accuracy
Map every syllabus topic; build concise notes; practise topic-wise and sectional MCQs; take timed full mocks; maintain an error log.
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Mains
Depth, structure and expression
Organise paper-wise notes; add current and Tripura examples; practise introductions and conclusions; write under limits; use evaluation feedback.
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Personality Test
Awareness and clarity
Review profile and service preference; follow relevant issues; prepare balanced viewpoints; practise clear and concise responses.
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Common questions
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Preliminary Examination, Main Examination and Personality Test form the three successive stages.
No. Preliminary Examination is a screening test. Main Examination and Personality Test marks determine final merit.
The preparation scheme uses one-fourth of the assigned marks for an incorrect or multiple answer. Confirm the applicable recruitment-cycle rule.
It contains two language papers of 100 marks each and four General Studies papers of 150 marks each, totalling 800 marks.
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