Exam Pattern is based on written Examination (objective type) (OMR METHOD). Two types of question papers will be set. One type of question paper will contain questions on General Studies (75 items) and Aptitude Test (25 items) and General English (100 items). The other will contain questions on General Studies (75 items) and Aptitude Test (25 items) and General Tamil (100 items). Candidates are given the option to choose either General Tamil or General English for answering the second 100 items apart from answering the first (75+25)100 items on General Studies and Aptitude Test. The questions on General Studies will be set both in English and Tamil and the questions on General Tamil/ General English will be set in the respective languages.
| Subject | Duration | Maximum Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks for selection |
| General Studies (75 questions) Aptitude Test (25 questions) = 100 Questions General Tamil / General English (100 questions) Total = 200 Questions |
3 Hours |
{150 + 150} 300 |
90 |