TNPSC Draftsman Exam Guide 2026
TNPSC Draftsman 2026 notification updates and complete exam guide. Check exam dates, vacancies, eligibility criteria, selection process, syllabus, and application details.
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📊 TNPSC Draftsman Overview
| Recruiting Body | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
|---|---|
| Post | Draftsman |
| Number of Vacancies | 236 |
| Application Start Date | 29th July 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 27th August 2022 |
| Written Exam | 6th November 2022 |
| Result | 15th February 2023 |
📊 Application Fee
- Category
- Concession
- Ex-Servicemen
- Two Free Chances
- Destitute Widow
- Full Exemption
- Scheduled Tribes
- Full Exemption
- Persons with Benchmark Disability
- Full Exemption
- Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities
- Three Free Chances
- Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)
- Full Exemption
- Backward Classes (other than Muslim) / Backward Classes (Muslim)
- Three Free Chances
📊 Eligibility Criteria Details
| Name of the Post | Maximum Age Limit | |
|---|---|---|
| “Others” [i.e., Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCMs and BC(OBCMs)] | SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCMs) and BCMs and Destitute Widows of all categories. | |
| Draftsman in Survey and settlement wing | 32 Years | No Maximum age limit |
| For the persons who are trained in Survey in ITI in Tamil Nadu | 37 Years |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subjects | Topics |
|---|---|
| Paper 1 Subject Paper | Basic Engineering Drawing Geometrical Construction Chain Surveying Compass Surveying Plain Table Surveying Leveling Road Engineering 1 & 2 Total Station Global Positioning System |
| Paper 2 Part A | Tamil Eligibilty Test syllabus in Tamil Language |
| Paper 2 Part B | General Science Current Events Geography History and Culture of India Indian Polity Indian Economy Indian National Movement History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movement of Tamil Nadu Development Administration in Tamil Nadu Aptitude and Mental Ability Tests HFC & LCM Ratio and Proportion Simple Interest Compound interest Area Volume Time and Work Logical Reasoning Puzzles Dice–Visual Reasoning AlphaNumeric Reasoning Number Series |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Paper | Subject | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I | Subject Paper | 200 | 300 | 3 Hours |
| Paper II (Part A) | Tamil Eligibility Test | 100 | 150 | 3 Hours |
| Paper II (Part B) | General Studies | 100 | 150 |
📊 Exam Information 6
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Written Exam | 6th November 2022 |
| Result | 15th February 2023 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Category | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|
| SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBC/DCs, BC(OBCM)s & BCMs | 135 |
| Others | 180 |
📊 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme
| Subject | Book | Author/Publications |
|---|---|---|
| Tamil | TNPSC Group Exam General Pothu Tamil Study Material Books | V.Palanikumar |
| General Knowledge 2022 | General Awareness | Manohar Pandey |
| Current Affairs | Objective General Knowledge | Lucent |
| General Science | General Science for all competitive exams | P.C Mishra |
| Mental Ability & Reasoning | Quantitative Aptitude + Logical Reasoning | R S Aggarwal - S Chand |
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Q1.What subject do the candidates need to study for the TNPSC Draftsman Exam?
The candidates will have to study Current Affairs, Aptitude and Mental Ability, Tamil, General Studies and General Science for the TNPSC Draftsman written exam.
Q2.How many questions will be asked in the TNPSC Draftsman examination?
The TNPSC Draftsman exam will have 200 questions in total for Paper 1 and 100 questions for Paper 2.
Q3.How can I check the TNPSC Draftsman Result 2022?
Candidates can check the TNPSC Draftsman Result with their valid credentials on the official website of the TNPSC.
Q4.What is the minimum educational qualification for the TNPSC Draftsman post?
The minimum educational qualification for the TNPSC Draftsman post is a diploma in Civil Engineering.
Q5.Does the Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission (TNPSC) provide age relaxation?
Yes, category-wise age relaxation is provided by the TNPSC.
Q6.When will the TNPSC Draftsman Answer Key be released?
The provisional answer key has been released on 14th November 2022.
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