[exam pattern changed] TNPSC - Tourist Officer 5 Post Direct Recruitment Notification 2017

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, Chennai

Kind Attention : Preliminary Exam Cancelled. Only Main Exam will be conducted 

Online Applications are invited for Tourist Officer 5 Vacancies Notification for the year of 2014-2015 through direct recruitment process TNPSC Exam 2017

Notification No.11/2017
Advertisement No.467/2017
Advertisement date 09.05.2017
Online Application Registration from 09.05.2017 to 08.06.2017 18.06.2017
Last date for Fee 12.06.2017 20.06.2017
Preliminary Exam 19.08.2017 time 10 am to 01.00 pm Cancelled
Main Exam Paper I General Studies 09.09.2017 time 10.00 to 01.00
Main Exam Paper II Tourism Principles and Practices 09.09.2017 time 02.30 to 05.30
Main Exam Paper III Tourism Administration and  Operations 10.09.2017 time 10.00 to 01.00

Post :

• Tourist Officer - 5 Posts

Detailed Vacancy Position : 

• Tourist Officer  in Tamil Nadu General Service [2014-2015] - 5 Posts - Basic Pay 15600 Grade Pay 5400 in Pay Band III category - Age 30 years for UR ; No Age Limit for all others, including Destitute Widow of  all castes.
• Post Graduate Degree in Travel and Tourism or Any Post Graduate Degree with tourism as one subject or Any Post Graduate Degree with MPhil in Tourism or Any Post Graduate Degree with Diploma in Tourism
• AND
• Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation from Directorate of Technical Education or equivalent 
• AND
• Well-versed knowledge and skills in Tamil and English Language

Exam Pattern for Tourist Officer TNPSC Exam :

• Two examinations to be conducted; 1. preliminary exam 2. main exam.
• There is no negative marks.
• Object Type Preliminary Exam ; 300 Marks : Total 200 MCQs (1.5 marks for each question) time duration 3 hours
• General Studies 175 MCQ in Degree Level 
• Aptitude and Mental Ability 25 MCQ in SSLC Level
• Based on the written exam scores, candidates will be admitted for main examination
• Descriptive Type Main Exam : 900 Marks 
• Paper I : General Studies : 300 marks :
• Modern history of India and Indian culture
• Indian polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India and geography of India
• Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu
• Current economic trends: Indian economy and impact of global economy on India.
• Socio economic issues of India/Tamil Nadu
• Paper II : Tourism Principles and Practice : 300 marks
• Paper III : Tourism Administration and Operation : 300 marks
• Personal Interview / Oral Test : 120 Marks 

General Instructions :

• Cut off date for qualification 09.05.2017
• Cut off date for age 01.07.2017
• Last date for online application 08.06.2017
• Examination will be conducted in Chennai only.
• Qualification must be as 10+2+3 / 10+3+3 / 10+2+5 pattern or equivalent.
• One Time Registration Fee Rs.150
• Examination Fee Rs.200
• Toll Free Telephone Number 1800 425 1002
• TNPSC Official Telephone Number (044) 2533 2833 / 2533 2855.

Notification and Examination Syllabus  http://www.tnpsc.gov.in/notifications/2017_11_not_eng_tourist_officer_TNGS.pdf

Online Application Form http://tnpscexams.net

Follow-up News :
06.06.2017 - Corrigendum : TNPSC announced that there is no preliminary exam for this tourist office post. As per the requisition of the department, TNPSC has been modified the exam pattern. Hence, TNPSC said that, there will be no preliminary exam and candidates are directly admit to write the main exam (descriptive type). TNPSC also extended the last date upto 18th June 2017 for online registration for this exam.

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