Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) has recently announced the TNUSRB SI Exam 2025 Official Recruitment Notification for the direct recruitment of 1299+ Sub Inspector of Police (Taluk & Armed Reserve) vacancies on its official website on 4 April 2025. Candidates preparing for the TNUSRB SI Exam 2025 must get to know the TNUSRB SI Syllabus 2025 for the upcoming TNUSRB SI Written Exam 2025 and other important details for both open and department candidates.
TNUSRB SI Syllabus 2025: Overview
The TNUSRB SI Exam 2025 Official Notification was released on 4 April 2025 on the official TNUSRB website for the recruitment of 1299+ Sub Inspector of Police (Taluk) and Sub Inspector of Police (Armed Reserve) vacancies in the Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Services. The selection process for the TNUSRB SI Exam 2025 (Also known as the TNUSRB Sub Inspector Exam 2025) includes TNUSRB SI Written Exam 2025, TNUSRB SI Physical Exam 2025, TNUSRB SI Endurance Test 2025, TNUSRB SI Physical Efficiency Test 2025 and TNUSRB SI Exam Viva Voce / TNUSRB SI Interview 2025 for open candidates.
The selection procedure varies slightly for departmental candidates for the TNUSRB SI Exam 2025. TNUSRB aspirants and candidates applying for the TNUSRB SI Exam 2025 can read this blog post of Veranda RACE to have a complete overview of the TNUSRB SI Exam Syllabus 2025:
TNUSRB SI Syllabus 2025: Overview | |
Organisation | Tamil Nadu Police |
Recruitment Agency | Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) |
Exam Name | TNUSRB SIExam 2025 |
Post | Sub Inspector of Police (Taluk) Sub Inspector of Police (Armed Reserve) |
Vacancies | 1299+ |
Mode of Exam | Offline |
Selection Process | Open Candidates: TNUSRB SI Written Exam 2025 TNUSRB SI Physical Exam 2025 TNUSRB SI Endurance Test 2025 TNUSRB SI Physical Efficiency 2025 TNUSRB SI Viva Voce / SI Interview 2025 |
The TNUSRB SI Exam 2025 Selection Process involves five stages – TNUSRB SI Written Exam, TNUSRB SI Physical Exam, TNUSRB SI Endurance Test, TNUSRB SI Physical Efficiency Test and TNUSRB SI Viva Voce / SI Interview. Eligible candidates need to clear 5 different phases of of this TNUSRB SI Exam 2025 in order to get selected as a Sub Inspector of Police (Taluk) or Sub Inspector of Police (Armed Reserve) in the Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Service for open candidates.
Here, the first stage, i.e. the TNUSRB SI Written Exam 2025 gains significance as clearing this stage is the ultimate one for candidates preparing for SI Exam. The TNUSRB SI Written Exam consists of two parts. Part I (Tamil Language Eligibility Test) and Part II (General Knowledge and Psychology Test).
The TNUSRB SI Syllabus includes Tamil Language (for Tamil Eligibility Test), General Science, History, Geography, Economics, Indian Polity, General Knowledge, Current Affairs, Logical Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Communication Skills, Information Handling and Mental Ability. A detailed subject-wise analysis of the TNUSRB SI Syllabus and perusing the TNUSRB SI Previous Year Question Papers will offer a better view for the TNUSRB SI preparing candidates to plan a foolproof exam strategy for the upcoming TNUSRB SI Exam 2025.
To get a keen understanding of the TNUSRB SI Syllabus 2025, candidates can check this Veranda RACE blog post and get the detailed TNUSRB SI Syllabus mentioned in the TNUSRB SI Exam Official Notification 2025 and also officially by the Tamil Nadu Uniformed Service Recruitment Board( TNUSRB).
TNUSRB SI Written Exam Syllabus 2025
The TNUSRB SI Written Exam 2025 will be held for both open and departmental candidates to shortlist eligible candidates for the next stage of selection for the TNUSRB SI Exam 2025. This TNUSRB SI Written Exam consists of two parts – Part I (Tamil Eligibility Test) and Part II (Main Written Exam).
Part I is the Tamil Language Eligibility Test. This Tamil Eligibility Test for TNUSRB SI Exam is qualifying in nature. It is an objective test consisting of 100 questions. It is conducted for a total of 100 marks for a duration of 100 minutes (1 hour & 40 mins).
Candidates need to obtain minimum 40 marks (40 per cent) in the Tamil Language Eligibility Test. The evaluation of the Part II (Main Written Exam) of the TNUSRB SI Written Exam 2025 will be done only if the candidates secure 40 per cent in the Paper I.
Part II (Main Written Exam) is also an objective test consisting of Part A (General Knowledge) and Part B (Logical Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Psychology test, Communication Skills and Information Handling Ability).
Part A consists of 80 questions (40 marks) and Part B consists of 60 questions (30 marks). Each question carries 0.5 marks in the TNUSRB SI Main Written Exam 2025. The duration of this Part II of the TNUSRB SI Written Exam 2025 will be 2.5 hours.
TNUSRB SI Tamil Eligibility Test Syllabus
The Tamil Language Eligibility Test is Part I of the TNUSRB SI Written Exam 2025. It is qualifying in nature. This part tests the basic knowledge of Tamil language as taught up to Class 10 of the Tamil Nadu State Board. The Tamil Eligibility Test Syllabus for the TNUSRB SI Exam 2025 is divided into three parts:
Part A:இலக்கணம்
Part B:இலக்கியம்
Part C:தமிழ்அறிஞர்களும்தமிழ்த்ததொண்டும்
Here is the detailed Tamil Eligibility Test Part A Syllabus here:
TNUSRB SI: Tamil Eligibility Test Part A Syllabus | |
எழுத்துஇலக்கணம் | தமிழ்எழுத்துகளின்வகையும்தொகையும்,எழுத்துகளின்பிறப்பு,முதலெழுத்துகள் &வகை,சாரெழுத்துகள் &வகை,புணர்ச்சி,மொழிமுதல்,இறுதிஎழுத்துகள்,இனஎழுத்துகள்,சுட்டெழுத்துகள்,வினாஎழுத்துகள்,மயங்கொலிகள் |
சொல்இலக்கணம் | பெயர்ச்சொல் &வகைகள்,வினையச்சொல் &வகைகள்,இடைச்சொல்,உறிச்சொல்,இலக்கியவகைச்சொற்கள்,வேற்றுமை,ஆகுபெயர்,இரட்டைக்கிளவி,அடுக்குத்தொடர்,ஒற்றெழுத்து (ஒற்றுமொழி),பகுபதம்,பகுப்பதம்,மூவகைமொழிகள்,வழக்கு |
பொதுஇலக்கணம் | வழு,வழாநிலை,வழுவமைதி,தொகைநிலைத்தொடர்,தொகாநிலைத்தொடர்,வினா,விடைவகைகள்,பொருள்கோள் &வகைகள் |
பொருள்இலக்கணம் | அகப்பொருள்,புறப்பொருள். 5.யாப்புஇலக்கணம்:யாப்பின்உறுப்புகள்,அலகிடுதல்,பாவகை (வெண்பா,ஆசிரியப்பாபொதுஇலக்கணம்) |
அணிஇலக்கணம் | உவமைஅணி,உருவகஅணி,வஞ்சப்புகழ்ச்சிஅணி,வேற்றுமைஅணி,பின்வருநிலையணி &வகைகள்,பிறிதுமொழிதல்அணி,இரட்டுறமொழிதல்அணி,தற்குறிப்பேற்றஅணி,தீவகஅணி,நிரல்நிறைஅணி |
மொழித்திறன் | வல்லினம் மிகும் இடம், மிகா இடம், தொடர் இலக்கணம் |
பிரித்து எழுதுதல், சேர்த்து எழுதுதல், எதிர்ச்சொல்லை எழுதுதல், பொருந்தாச் சொல்லை கண்டறிதல், பிழை திருத்தம், ஆங்கில சொல்லுக்கு நேரான தமிழ்ச் சொல்லை அறிதல் |
Tamil Eligibility Test Part B:இலக்கியம்
திருக்குறள், தொல்காப்பியம், கம்பராமாயணம், எட்டுத்தொகை, பத்துப்பாட்டு, ஐம்பெருங்காப்பியங்கள், ஐஞ்சிறுகாப்பியங்கள், அறநூல்கள், பக்தி இலக்கியங்கள், சிற்றிலக்கியங்கள், நாட்டுப்புற இலக்கியங்கள், புதுக்கவிதை, மொழிபெயர்ப்பு நூல்கள் ஆகியவை தொடர்பான செய்திகள், மேற்கோள்கள், சிறப்புப்பெயர்கள், தொடரை நிரப்புதல்
Tamil Eligibility Test Part C:தமிழ்அறிஞர்களும்தமிழ்த்ததொண்டும்
தமிழ் அறிஞர்கள், தமிழின் தொன்மை, தமிழரின் பண்பாடு, தமிழ் உரைநடை, தமிழ்த்தொண்டு, சமுதாயத்தொண்டு தொடர்பான செய்திகள் மற்றும் மேற்கோள்கள்
TNUSRB SI Syllabus for Main Written Examination
The Main Written Examination of the TNUSRB Exam 2025 plays a major role. It is an objective test and consists of two parts.
Part A – General Knowledge
Part B – Psychology Test
This will be conducted for 70 marks with 140 questions. Each question carries ½ marks. The duration of this TNUSRB SI Main Written Exam will be 2.5 hours.
The candidates should get a minimum of 25 per cent to qualify in the written exam.
Candidates can check the detailed TNUSRB SI Syllabus for the Main Written Exam for both Part A and Part B below:
The TNUSRB SI General Knowledge syllabus consists of the following subjects: General Science, History, Geography, Economics, Indian Polity, General Knowledge and Current Affairs. Candidates are required to have a general appreciation and understanding of topics as per the Tamil Nadu State Board.
TNUSRB SI: General Knowledge Syllabus | |
General Science | Physics, Chemistry and Biology viz. Inventions and Discoveries, Scientists and their contributions, Human Physiology, Diseases and their causes, cure and prevention, Diet and Nutrition, Genetics, Animals, Plants, Environment and Ecology, Elements and compounds, Acids, Bases and Salts and allied subjects, Motion, Properties of Matter, Light, Electricity and other related topics. |
History | Dates and events of Indian History from Indus Valley Civilisation to present day modern India. Important events of World History. |
Geography | Regions of India, Monsoon and climate, Crops, Indian Towns and Places, Major Ports, Minerals, Industries, Power Plants, Forests and Wildlife, National Parks, Population distribution in India and other related topics. |
Economics | Agriculture in India, Industrial Development, Rural Development, Price policy, Inflation, Population and Un-employment problems, Imports and Export, 5 year planning and related topics. |
Indian Polity | Indian Constitution, Citizenship, Elections, Parliament and State legislatures, Executive, Judicial system, Local Self Governments, Centre-State Relationship, Foreign Policy and other related topics. |
General Knowledge & Current Affairs | Latest development in Science and Technology, Political developments in India, Arts & Culture of India and Tamil Nadu, Games and Sports, National and International awards, National and International organizations, Abbreviations, Who’s Who, Books and Authors, India and its Neighbours, present day India and other related topics. |
The TNSURB SI Mains Written Text for the Psychology Test consists of the following: Logical Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Communication Skills, Information Handling Ability and Mental Ability. Here you can find the detailed TNUSRB SI Psychology Test Syllabus in detail:
TNUSRB SI Psychology Test Syllabus | |
Logical Analysis | Analysis of any information logically to find out various dimensions of the information |
Numerical Analysis | Quick responses with regard to numerical ability will be tested |
Communication Skills | Effective usage of Tamil & English languages will be tested |
Information Handling Ability | For any given information, the various aspects of the information, the inferences, and connected facts will be tested Mental Ability |
Mental Ability | These tests verify the candidate’s capability to conclude, inductive or deductive reasoning |
Candidates also need to remember that the Psychology Test in the TNUSRB SI Main Written Exam will be held for both open and departmental candidates.
The TNUSRB SI Main Written Exam 2025 for candidates applying under the Departmental Quota is structured to assess both general awareness and subject-specific knowledge in the TNUSRB SI Exam 2025.
The TNUSRB SI Main Written Exam for Departmental Candidates carries a total of 85 marks and comprises 170 objective-type questions, each valued at 0.5 marks. It is conducted for a total duration of 3 hours.
To qualify in the TNUSRB SI Main Written examination for Departmental Candidates, candidates must secure a minimum of 30 marks.
The TNUSRB SI Main Written Exam for Departmental Candidates is divided into two parts:
Part - A (General Knowledge) includes 30 questions and is worth 15 marks.
This section focuses on General Knowledge, and the syllabus is identical to that of Open Quota candidates.
Part - B (Psychology Test) consists of 140 questions carrying a total of 70 marks.
This section includes the Psychology Test, again following the same syllabus as Open Quota candidates. However, Departmental Quota candidates will also be tested on additional police-related subjects such as:
This structure ensures that candidates not only demonstrate their general aptitude but also showcase their understanding of key legal and administrative aspects related to policing for the departmental candidates in the TNUSRB SI Main Written Exam 2025.
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Veranda RACE mentors created personalised study schedules for me when I was falling behind, ensuring I covered the entire TNUSRB SI syllabus on time. Their comprehensive study materials became my go to preparation materials during the final preparation days. Thanks Veranda RACE for making me a Police Officer!
I joined Veranda RACE with almost no knowledge about the TNUSRB SI. The faculty were incredibly supportive and broke down complex subjects into easy-to-understand explanations. Their physical fitness workshops helped me prepare with proper technique, and their psychological preparation sessions taught me how to stay calm during the interview.
Enrolling at Veranda RACE was the best decision for my SI preparation. Faculty’s expertise in Tamil Nadu-specific police recruitment is unmatched. I particularly benefited from their daily test series that covered subject knowledge testing. The physical fitness workshops were conducted by former police officers who understood exactly what the department looks for.