TNPSC RA in Evaluation and Applied Research Department Exam 2021
Recently Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has invited online applications for the post of Research Assistant in Evaluation and Applied Research Department included in Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service.
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| Exam Notification | Research Assistant in Evaluation and Applied Research Department included in Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service Exam 2021 by TNPSC |
| Notification No. | 17/2021 |
| Advertisement No. | 597 |
| Issued Date | 20 October 2021 |
| Apply Online Date | 20 October 2021 |
| Number of Posts | 06 |
Important Dates of TNPSC Research Assistant Exams 2021
- Apply Online Starting Date : 20 October 2021
- Last Date for Apply Online : 19 November 2021
- Last Date for Pay Exam Fee : 19 November 2021
- Date of Exam: 22 January 2022
- Admit Card Available : Notified Soon
Post Name, Pay Grade and Post code for TNPSC RA Exams 2021
| Name of the Post | Service | Post Code | No. of Vacancies | Scale of Pay |
| Research Assistant in Evaluation and Applied Research Department | Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service (Service Code No. 036) | 1861 | 06 | Rs. 36,900-1,16,600 (Level 18) (Revised Scale) |
Total Application Fee for TNPSC RA Exams 2021
| a. | Registration Fee For one Time Registration Note Applicants who have already registered in the One Time online Registration system and are within the validity period of 5 years are exempted. | 150/- |
| b. | Examination Fee Note The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the concession noted below. | 150/- |
For more details regarding fee and concession please refer to pages number 04 and 05 of Notification.
Payment Modes: Fee can be paid online Net Banking/Credit/Debit Cards.
Age Limit/Eligibility for TNPSC Research Assistant Exams 2021
| Sl. No. | Category of Applicants | Maximum Age |
| 1. | SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC(V)s, MBCs and DNCs, MBCs, BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, and Destitute Widows of all categories. | No Age Limit |
| 2. | ‘Others’ [i.e. candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC(V)s, MBCs and DNCs, MBCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs] | 30 Years* (Should not have completed) |
For more details about the criteria of age please refer to pages number 2 and 3 of the Notification. Candidates are advised to refer the Page number 27 Para 3-D of the Instructions to Candidates.
Educational Eligibility Criteria TNPSC Research Assistant 2021
TNPSC will conduct an Objective Type (OMR METHOD) test consisting of Objective Type Multiple Choice questions and an Oral Test (Interview), for the posts mentioned, applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification awarded by any University or Institution recognized by the University Grants Commission:
| Must Possess a first-class post-graduate degree in Economics or Econometrics or Statistics or Business Administration or Mathematics or Social work or Sociology or Anthropology or Agricultural Economics or Public Administration. |
Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil, please refer to para 14-I of Instructions to Candidates. Please refer to Annexure I of the Notification.
Scheme of Exams for TNPSC RA 2021
Objective type (OMR Method) and Oral Test
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks for Selection for SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC(V)s, MBCs and DNCs, MBCs, BC(OBCM)s & BCMs | Minimum Qualifying Marks for Selection for others |
| Paper-I (Subject Paper) (200 Questions) P.G. Degree Standard Subjects comprising Economics, Econometrics, Statistics, Business Administration, Mathematics, Social work, Sociology, Anthropology, Agricultural Economics, and Public Administration. (Code No.213) Paper-II (General Studies) (100 Questions) (Code No.003) General Studies (Degree Standard)–75 Questions and Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard)–25 Questions. Interview and Records | 3 hours 3 hours | 300 200 70 | 171 | 228 |
| Total | 570 |
Important Links for TNPSC RA Exams 2021
| Apply Online | Registration | Login |
| Download Notification | Click Here |
| Download Syllabus | Click Here (Refer to Pages number 25 to 33) |
| Official Website | Click Here |
Centre for TNPSC Research Assistant Exams 2021
The examination will be held at the following centers
| Sl. No. | Name of the Centre | Centre Code |
| 1. | Chennai | 0101 |
| 2. | Madurai | 1001 |
| 3. | Coimbatore | 0201 |
| 4. | Tiruchirapalli | 2501 |
| 5. | Tirunelveli | 2601 |
| 6. | Salem | 1701 |
| 7. | Thanjavur | 1901 |
| 8. | Udagamandalam | 1301 |
| 9. | Vellore | 2701 |
How to Apply TNPSC Exams 2021
- The candidates are required to apply online through the link given above.
- The candidates must read the Notification before Applying the TRB Examination 2021.
- Kindly Check and Collect All Documents – Eligibility (Education and Age), ID Proof, Address Details and Basic Details.
- Kindly Ready Scanned Documents Related to Application Form – Photo, Signature, ID Proof and educational details.
- Before Submitting the Application Form, Candidates must check the Preview and all Column Carefully.
- Take A Print Out of Final Submitted Form for future reference.
