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Exam Syllabus, a preparation guide, is a crucial element that always helps the candidates to devise effective preparation strategies, by, focusing on their strengths and weaknesses in different topics. Below mentioned data gives an overview of the TSP SI Exam Syllabus.

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TSP SI Exam Syllabus - Civil or Equivalent:
Preliminary Written Test consist of questions which are Objective in nature for 200 marks. This test would be of 3 Hour duration with 200 Questions.
Paper Subject Max. Marks
Preliminary Written Test Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning/ Mental Ability (100 Questions) and General Studies (100 Questions) (Questions are Objective in Nature) 200

Syllabus for Preliminary Written Test (200 Questions) (200 Marks)
Syllabus for Preliminary Written Test
A) Arithmetic & Test of Reasoning / Mental Ability (Objective Type) (100 Questions) Arithmetic: It will include questions on problems relating to number system, simple interest, compound interest, ratio & proportion, average, percentage, profit & loss, time & work, work & wages, time & distance, clocks & calendars, partnership, menstruation etc.
Test of Reasoning: It will include questions of both verbal & non-verbal type and questions on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory etc.
B) General Studies (Objective Type) (100 Questions) 1. General Science - contemporary developments in science and technology and their implications including matters of everyday observation and experience, contemporary issues relating to protection of environment as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline
2. Current events of national and international importance
3. History of India (including Indian National Movement) – emphasis will be on broad and general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects
4. Geography of India
5. Indian Polity and Economy – including the Country’s political system, rural development, planning and economic reforms in India
6. Telangana Movement and State Formation - The idea of Telangana (1948-1970), Mobilization phase (1971-1990), towards formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)
Final Written Examination will consists of 4 papers which are Objective in nature each of 3 hours duration with a total of 600 marks as described below.
Paper Subject Max. Marks for
Post Code Nos. 11, 17, 18 & 19 Post Code Nos. 12 to 15
Paper I English Part-A: Objective Type - MCQs 25 Marks 100 100
Part-B: Descriptive Questions 75 Marks
Paper II Telugu/ Urdu Part-A: Objective Type - MCQs 25 Marks 100 100
Part-B: Descriptive Questions 75 Marks
Paper III Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning/ Mental Ability (Objective in Nature) (200 Questions) 200 200
Paper IV General Studies (Objective in Nature) (200 Questions) 200 200

Syllabus for Final Written Examination
Syllabus for Final Written Examination
Paper I: English (Objective Type) (200 Questions) Qualifying Paper in English will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard. Questions of the standard of SSC / Matriculation seeking to ascertain the Candidate’s knowledge and language skills will be asked
  • PART-A: (OBJECTIVE TYPE) (50 QUESTIONS – 25 MARKS – 45 MINUTES) Usage, Vocabulary, Grammar, Comprehension and other language skills in the Multiple Choice Questions Format (with ⅟₄th (25%) negative marks for wrong answers)

  • PART-B: (DESCRIPTIVE TYPE) (75 MARKS – 2 HOURS 15 MINUTES) Descriptive Type Questions covering Writing of Precis, Letters / Reports, Essay, Topical Paragraphs and Reading Comprehension
Paper II: Telugu / Urdu (Objective Type) (200 Questions) Candidates have to choose one of the languages i.e., either Telugu or Urdu and should indicate their choice as and when asked for by the recruiting authority. Option once exercised will be final and a candidate will not be allowed to change it subsequently
Qualifying Paper in Telugu or Urdu will be of Matriculation or equivalent standard. Questions of the standard of SSC / Matriculation seeking to ascertain the Candidate’s knowledge and language skills will be asked
  • PART-A: (OBJECTIVE TYPE) (50 QUESTIONS – 25 MARKS – 45 MINUTES) Usage, Vocabulary, Grammar, Comprehension and other language skills in the Multiple Choice Questions Format (with ⅟₄th (25%) negative marks for wrong answers)

  • PART-B: (DESCRIPTIVE TYPE) (75 MARKS – 2 HOURS 15 MINUTES) Descriptive Type Questions covering Writing of Precis, Letters / Reports, Essay and Reading Comprehension
Paper III: Arithmetic & Test Of Reasoning / Mental Ability (Objective Type) (200 Questions)
  • Arithmetic: It will include questions on problems relating to number system, simple interest, compound interest, ratio & proportion, average, percentage, profit & loss, time & work, work & wages, time & distance, clocks & calendars, partnership, menstruation etc.

  • Test of Reasoning: It will include questions of both verbal & non-verbal type and include question on analogies, similarities and differences, spatial visualization, spatial orientation, problem solving, analysis, judgment, decision making, visual memory etc.
Paper IV: General Studies (Objective Type) (200 Questions)
  • General Science - contemporary developments in science and technology and their implications including matters of everyday observation and experience, contemporary issues relating to protection of environment as may be expected of a well-educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline

  • Current events of national and international importance

  • History of India – emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, cultural and political aspects. Indian National Movement

  • Geography of India

  • Indian Polity and Economy – including the Country’s political system, rural development, planning and economic reforms in India

  • Personality test (the questions will be from Ethics, Sensitivity to Gender and weaker sections, social awareness, Emotional Intelligence)

  • Telangana Movement and State Formation - The idea of Telangana (1948-1970), Mobilization phase (1971-1990), towards formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)

TSP SI Exam Syllabus - IT & C/ ASI FPB:
Preliminary Written Test consist of questions which are Objective in nature for 200 marks. This test would be of 3 Hour duration with 200 Questions.
Paper Subject Max. Marks
Preliminary Written Test Technical Paper (Objective in Nature) (200 Questions) 200

Syllabus for the PWT is given at Annexure – I(A) [Click Here].
Final Written Examination will consists of 3 papers which are Objective in nature each of 3 hours duration with a total of 400 marks as described below.
Paper Subject Max. Marks
Paper I English Part- A: Objective Type - MCQs 25 Marks 100
Part- B: Descriptive Questions 75 Marks
Paper II Arithmetic and Test of Reasoning/ Mental Ability (Objective in Nature) (200 Questions) 100
Paper III Technical Paper (Objective in Nature) (200 Questions) 200

Syllabus for the FWE is given at Annexure – I(B) [Click Here].
Revised FWE Syllabus for Languages [Click Here].

TSP SI – Related Information
TSP SI 2018 – Exam Pattern
TSP SI 2018 – Civil or Equivalent Official Notification
TSP SI 2018 – IT & C / ASI FPB Official Notification