Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
It is mandatory for the applicants to register their basic particulars through One Time online
Registration system on payment of Rs.150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only) towards
registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment. (The One Time Registration will
be valid for 5 years from the date of registration. Thereafter, the registration should be renewed by
paying the prescribed fee.)
2. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES
SC(A) (PSTM)
MBC/DC(W)
MBC/DC(G)
GT (PSTM)
SC (G)
BC(W)
GT(W)
SC(W)
Junior Analyst 3 1 1 2 1 3 - 1 1 1 14
Junior Chemist 1 - 1 1 1 - 1 1 - - 6
Chemist 1 - - - 1 - 1 - - - 3
Archaeological
1 - - - - - - - - - 1
Chemist
Abbreviation:- GT- General Turn - G- General, W - Women; PSTM - Persons Studied in Tamil Medium;
BC - Backward Class (Other than Muslim); MBC/DC - Most Backward Class / Denotified Community;
SC – Scheduled Caste; SC (A) – Scheduled caste (Arunthathiyar)
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Paper – I (Subject Paper) (Degree Standard) 17.02.2018 FN 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M
Paper – II (General Studies) 17.02.2018 AN 02.30 P.M. to 04.30 P.M
Paper – I (Subject Paper) (PG Degree Standard) 18.02.2018 FN 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M
4. FEES
a) Registration Fee
For One Time Registration (Revised with effect from 01.03.2017 vide Rs.150/-
G.O.(Ms).No.32, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department,
dated 01.03.2017)
Note
Applicants who have already registered in one time Registration system
paying Rs.50/- before 01.03.2017 and those who have registered for
One-Time Registration on or after 01.03.2017 by paying Rs.150/- are
exempted from paying the registration fee for this recruitment
b) Examination Fee
Note
Rs.150/-
The Examination fee should be paid at the time of submitting the online
application for this recruitment if they are not eligible for the fee
concession noted below :-
(iv) Ex-Servicemen Those who have not availed two (i) Should not have availed two
free chances so far in the free chances in the previous
previous recruitments may avail recruitments.
exemption from payment of (ii) Fee concession will not apply
examination fee. to those who have already
been recruited to any class or
service or category.
Note
(i) The three / two free chances referred to above are not for EACH POST but for ANY THREE /
TWO APPLICATIONS ONLY. The claim for exemption from payment of examination fee
made in any application which is rejected / admitted or withdrawn will be counted as a free
chance availed.
(ii) Failure to pay the prescribed fee along with the application in-time will be liable for rejection of
application.
(iii) The number of free chances availed by the applicant means the total number of free chances
hitherto availed by the applicant in his / her earlier application submitted to the Commission for
any post / recruitment.
(iv) If the examination fee concession claimed in the applications is found to exceed the
admissible limits as announced above, the application will be rejected at any stage of
selection. The number of free chances availed by the applicants will be counted from the
previous applications submitted through One Time Registration and / or submitted directly
without One-Time Registration i.e., before One Time Registration was made as mandatory.
Examination fee Rs.150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only) is payable online through
Net banking / Credit card / Debit card or it can be paid offline at SBI / Indian Bank within 2
days from the date of submission of online application, by choosing the option in the online
application.
Applicants have to register their basic particulars through One Time Registration which is
mandatory on payment of Rs.150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only) towards
registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment. The One Time Registration will
be valid for 5 years from the Date of Registration. Thereafter, the registration should be
renewed by paying the prescribed fee. Applicants who have already registered in One Time
Registration system on payment of Rs.50/- before 01.03.2017 and those who have registered
for One Time Registration on or after 01.03.2017 by paying Rs.150/- towards One Time
Registration are exempted from paying the registration fee for this recruitment.
Applicants have also to pay the service charges applicable to the State Bank of India /
Indian Bank.
Applicants can avail exemption from paying examination fees as per eligibility criteria.
Offline mode of payment in the form of Demand Draft / Postal Order etc., will not be
accepted and the applications forwarded with such modes of payment will be summarily
rejected.
Those who have registered in the One Time Registration system, and paid the registration fee
of Rs.150/- and received the registration ID need not pay the Registration fee i.e., Rs.150/- and
it is enough to pay the examination fee alone.
Applicants who have made One Time Registration must pay the prescribed examination fee
for this recruitment unless fee exemption is claimed. (One Time Registration is only to
avail exemption for Registration fee for a period of 5 years from the date of registration and it
will not be considered as prescribed examination fee for this recruitment).
(For further details regarding the Examination fee concession, refer para 2 (13 – 23) of
“Instructions to Applicants”).
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6. QUALIFICATIONS
(A) AGE (as on 01.07.2017)
Junior Analyst / SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs and No Maximum
DWs of all Castes Age limit
Junior Chemist /
Chemist /
Archaeological 30 Years
“Others” [i.e. Applicants not belonging to SCs, (Should not have
Chemist SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs]
completed)
Age Concession
(i) No Maximum age limit for the applicants who belong to SCs, SC(A)s, STs,
MBCs/DCs, BCs, BCMs and DWs of all castes.
(a) No maximum age limit for the applicants who belong to SCs, SC(A)s, STs,
MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs.
(b) ‘Others i.e. the applicants not belonging to the Categories mentioned in (a) above
are eligible for age concession upto 10 years over and above the maximum age
limit prescribed above.
(a) No maximum age limit for the Applicants who belong to SCs, SC(A)s, STs,
MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs.
(b) The maximum age limit is 48 years for “others” (i.e.) Applicants not belonging to
any of the above said categories.
(c) The above mentioned age concession will not apply to those Applicants who
have already been recruited to any class or service or category.
Note
(i) “Others” [i.e., Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs]
who have put in 5 years and more of service in the State / Central Government are not
eligible to apply even if they are within the age limit.
(ii) Instructions given with regard to maximum age limit under para 5 of the 'Instructions to
Applicants' will apply to this recruitment.
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(B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: [as on 24.11.2017 (i.e. the date of
notification)]
Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification:-
Note
Other things being equal, preference shall be given to a candidate who
JUNIOR CHEMIST possesses a post graduate degree in Analytical Chemistry or to a candidate
who possesses practical experience for a period of not less than one year in
any recognized research or Analytical or Metallurgical Laboratory.
Explanation
i. “Recognised Research Laboratory” means laboratory recognised by the
Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of India.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL
Must have obtained M.Sc., (Chemistry) degree.
CHEMIST
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Note
(i) The qualification prescribed for this post should have been obtained by passing the required
qualification in the order of studies viz. 10th + HSC / Diploma or its equivalent +U.G. degree +
P.G. degree as stipulated in Section 25 of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of
Service) Act 2016. The results of examination should have been declared on or before the
date of Notification.
(ii) Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification to the prescribed qualification should upload
and submit evidence for equivalence of qualification in the form of G.O. issued prior to the
date of this notification when called for, failing which, their application will be summarily
rejected. The G.Os issued regarding equivalence of prescribed qualification after the date of
this notification will not be accepted. A list of Equivalence of qualification in the related subject
is available in Annexure - I.
(iii) The applicants should upload or submit experience certificate as provided in Annexure - II to this
notification when called for.
Applicants selected for appointment to the above said posts will be required to produce a
certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below before his/her appointment.
The Applicants with defective vision should produce eye fitness certificate from qualified eye
specialist. Colour Blindness or Night blindness will be a disqualification.
D. KNOWLEDGE IN TAMIL
Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil on the date of this Notification.
(For details refer para 11 of the Commission’s ‘Instructions to Applicants’)
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7. CONCESSIONS
(i) Concessions in the matter of age and / or fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs,
BCs, BCMs, Destitute Widows, Differently Abled Persons, Ex-servicemen, other categories
of persons etc., are given in para 12 to 14 of the 'Instructions to Applicants'.
(ii) Persons claiming concession referred to above have to produce evidence for such claim
when called for otherwise their application will be liable for rejection.
Note
In all cases, an Ex-Serviceman once recruited to a post in any class or service or category,
cannot claim the concession of being called an Ex-Serviceman for his further recruitment.
(Proviso to Section 3(1) (vii) of Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act
2016)
Minimum Qualifying
Marks for Selection
Subject Maximum
Duration SCs, SC(A)s, STs,
Marks
MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs Others
i. Paper - I
* For those who have studied PG Degree in Chemistry with Analytical Chemistry as a Special
**Subject.
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(ii) The Commission reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of Examination
Centre and to re-allot the Applicants.
10. SELECTION PROCEDURE
Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e., (i) Written Examination and (ii) Oral Test
in the form of an interview. Final selection will be made on the basis of total marks obtained by
the candidates at the Written Examination and Oral Test taken together subject to the rule of
reservation of appointments. Appearance in both the papers of the Written Examination and
Oral Test is compulsory. A candidate who has not appeared in any one of the papers in
Written Examination or Oral Test will not be considered for selection, even if he/she secures
qualifying marks in the Written Examination or Oral Test.
F. If the posts are identified as suitable for Differently Abled persons of any category, the
reservation of 4% for Differently Abled persons as per G.O.Ms. No. 21, Welfare of Differently
Abled Persons (DAP3.2) Department, dated 30.05.2017 will be made applicable. Hence, the
Differently Abled persons may apply to this recruitment. Their application will be accepted
subject to the orders to be issued by the Government.
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G. The Differently Abled persons should submit copy of Differently Abled Certificate specifying the
nature of physical handicap and the degree of disability when called for by the Tamil Nadu
Public Service Commission.
H. If no qualified and suitable women applicants are available for selection against the vacancies
reserved for them, those vacancies will be filled by male applicants belonging to the respective
communal categories.
I. Even after filling up of the vacancies reserved for SC Arunthathiyars on preferential basis, if
more number of qualified Arunthathiyars are available, they shall be entitled to compete with
the Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars in the inter-se merit among them and if any
post reserved for Arunthathiyars remain unfilled for want of adequate number of qualified
Applicants, it shall be filled up by Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars. However, no
required turn to SC(A) candidates arises except for the post of Junior Analyst.
J. Evidence for claims made in the online application should be uploaded / submitted in time when
called for the documents. Any subsequent claim made thereafter on submission of online
application will not be entertained. Failure to submit the documents within the stipulated time
limit will entail rejection of the Application.
K. Correct and True information regarding arrest, convictions / debarment / disqualification by any
recruiting agency, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings initiated / pending or finalized,
participation in agitation or any Political Organization, candidature in election for
Parliament/State Legislature/Local Bodies etc., if any, should also be furnished to the
Commission at the time of application i.e., the details thereof, originals of the Judgement, order
or G.O dropping further action in Departmental proceedings or any document that may prove
the suitability of such Applicants for a Government appointment in such cases must be
produced at the stage / time of Certificate Verification without fail.
M. One Time Registration is not an application for any Post / Recruitment. Though the
details / particulars were furnished in the One Time Registration by the applicants,
the details/particulars furnished in the online application submitted for this recruitment
alone will be taken into consideration. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will not
be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and
incomplete details in the application or omission to provide the required details in the
application for this recruitment.
b) The Hall Tickets for eligible applicants will be made available in the Commission’s
Website www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net or www.tnpscexams.in for
downloading the same by applicants. No Hall Tickets will be sent by post. So, the
applicants should watch TNPSC website before the scheduled date of examination. The
Applicants must comply with each and every instruction given in the Hall Ticket.
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c) Communication to Applicants
Individual communication regarding the date and time of certificate verification, oral
test and counselling will not be sent to the applicants by post. The details will be
made available on the Commission’s website. Applicants will be informed of the
above fact only through SMS and e-mail.
i. Applicants are not allowed to bring Cellular Phone, Watches and Ring with Inbuilt
Memory Notes etc., or any other Electronic device and Non Electronic devices such
as P&G Design Data Book, Books, Notes, Hand Bags and Recording Device either as
separate piece or part of something used by the applicants such as Watch or Ring etc.,
to the examination hall / room on the date of examination.
ii. If they are found to be in possession of any such thing or instrument, they will not be
allowed to write the examination further, besides invalidation of answer paper and / or
debarment. If it is considered necessary, they will be subjected to thorough physical
search including frisking on the spot. (For further details refer ‘Instructions to Applicants’).
iii. Applicants must not bring into the Examination Hall any article such as books, notes,
loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing
instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, Text Books, rough sheets etc.,
except the permitted writing material (i.e. pen). No colour pen or Pencil must be used.
iv. Applicants are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items including
Mobile Phones to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for safekeeping cannot
be assured.
f) Unless specific instruction is given, applicants are not required to submit along with their
application any certificates in support of their claims regarding age, educational
qualifications, practising / service, physical qualification, community certificates and certificates
regarding their physical disability etc., which should be submitted when called for by the Tamil
Nadu Public Service Commission. The applicants applying for the examination should ensure
that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at
all the stages of examination for which they are admitted by the Commission viz. Preliminary
Examination, Main Written Examination and Oral Test will be purely provisional, subject to their
satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at any time before or after
Preliminary Examination, Main Written Examination, Certificate Verification and Oral Test, it is
found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature for the recruitment
will be liable for rejection / cancellation by the Commission. (For further details refer Instructions
to Applicants).
g) If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection of their candidature and
suitable penal action including debarment.
h) Unfair means strictly prohibited: No applicants shall copy from the papers of any other
candidate or permit his papers to be copied or give or attempt to give or obtain or attempt to
obtain irregular assistance of any description. (For further details refer Instructions to
Applicants).
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1. Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission’s Websites
www.tnpsc.gov.in / www.tnpscexams.net / www.tnpscexams.in.
2. One Time Registration (OTR) and applicant Dashboard are mandatory before applying for any
post. Applicant should register only once in the One Time Registration by paying Rs.150/- as
Registration fee. Successfully registered One Time Registration is valid for 5 years from the
date of Registration. All the applications should be submitted using the One Time Registration
ID and password registered by the applicant.
3. For applying in One Time Registration, the applicants should have scanned image of their
photograph, certificate wherever insisted and signature in CD/DVD/Pen Drive to upload the
photo, certificate and signature.
4. Applicants who have already registered in One Time Registration on or before 29.09.2015 shall
use their existing user ID and Password to create applicant Dashboard in the new One Time
Registration system. No applicant is permitted to create more than one registration ID in One
Time Registration.
5. Applicants should enter the Unique ID and password to view the already available information
and update them.
6. One Time Registration is not an application for any post. It is just a collection of information
from the applicants and giving a separate dashboard to each applicant to facilitate them to
maintain their own profile. Applicant who wishes to apply for any post shall click “Apply” against
the post Notified in the Commission’s Website and use the same USER ID and PASSWORD
given for ONE TIME REGISTRATION.
7. Applicants should select the name of the post or service for which they wish to apply.
8. Applicants are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the specifications
given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.
9. An Online application uploaded without the photograph, specified documents and signature will
be rejected.
10. All the particulars mentioned in the online application including name of the Candidate, Post
applied, educational qualifications, Communal Category, Date of Birth, Address, Email ID,
Centre of Examination etc. will be considered as final and no modifications will be allowed after
the last date specified for applying online. Since certain fields are firm and fixed and cannot be
edited, applicants are requested to fill in the online application form with the utmost care and
caution as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained.
11. Print Option
a) After submitting the application, applicants can print / save their application in PDF format.
b) On entering user ID and password, applicants can download their application and print, if
required.
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c) Need not send the printout of the online application or any other supporting documents to
the Commission. The certificates will be verified only when the applicants come up for next
stage of selection.
12. One Time Registration will not be considered as an application for any post.
Applicants should upload or submit the Certificate of Experience referred to the said posts in
paragraph 6(B) of the Notification as provided in Annexure – II when called for. If, the required
certificate is not uploaded or submitted by the applicant when called for at any point of time by the
Commission his/her application will not be considered for the above posts.
The Online Application can be submitted upto 20.12.2017 till 11.59 p.m., after which the link will
be disabled.
(For detailed information applicants may refer Commission’s ‘Instructions to Applicants’ at the
Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in )
Secretary
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DISCLAIMER
Secretary
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ANNEXURE- I
Equivalence of relevant
G.O. No.
Qualifications
ANNEXURE-II
EXPERIENCE CERTIFICATE
10. Certificate from the Institution / Organisation The above said employee
: having experience in this
Institution / Organisation as
stated above. The above
particulars furnished by us are
correct
Office Seal:
Date:
Place: Signature.
Institution / Organisation which issues the certificate is cautioned that issuing of any certificate
containing false details will lead to legal / penal action on them.
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ANNEXURE – III
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
(JUNIOR ANALYST) – MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION
PAPER – I PHARMACY (DEGREE STANDARD) OBJECTIVE TYPE
CODE NO.246
UNIT- I
UNIT- II
UNIT - III
UNIT - IV
Synthesis, properties, test for purity, storage of the following categories of drugs -
Analgesics and Antipyretics, Anti-inflammatory, Hypnotics and sedatives, Anti
convulsants, Anti-psychotics, Anti-histamines, Sympathomimetics, Adrenergic
antagonists, Cholinomimetics and anti-cholinergic, Local Anaethetics, Anti-
hypertensives, Anti-anginal, Sulphonamides,antibiotics, Anti-TB, Anti-Viral, Anti-
Fungal, Antimalarials, Anti-Neoplastics,
UNIT- V
b) Polarimetry and refractometry, and gasometric analysis of oils, fats and waxes
c) Chromatography- TLC, Column, Paper, GC, Ion exchange, HPLC, HPTLC, Gel
electrophoresis,
d) Theory, principle, instruments and applications of colorimetry, UV- Visible
Spectrometry, Fluorimetry, Nephalometry, Turbidometry, IR, Mass, NMR, RIA.
UNIT- VI
c. Drugs acting on Autonomic Nervous system: Drugs which influence the working of
autonomic nervous system, Adrencrgic drugs (or) sympathominitic drugs, Adrenergic
blocking drugs, Cholinergic drugs and cholinergic blocking drugs, Drugs acting on
autonomic ganglia.
d. Drug acting on cardiovasular system: cardiac glycosides, Anti hypertensive, anti-
arrhythmic and anti anginal drugs.
e. Diuretics & anti diuretics
UNIT- VII
b. Insulin and oral anti diabetic drugs, Thyroid and anti-thyroidal drugs, oral
contraceptives. Hormone replacement therapy, drugs acting on uterus.
UNIT- VIII
a. General principles of cultivation and collection of drugs from wild & cultivated
sources, their merits and demerits, factors affecting cultivation, adulterants and their
detection
b. Plant growth regulators
c. Source, synonym, cultivation, collection, preparation for market, diagnostic
characters (both macroscopical and microscopical). Constituents, substitutents,
adulterants and uses of Cinnamon, Cinchona, Senna, digitalis, Clove, Saffron,
Pyrethrum. Cochineal, Ergot, opium, Aloe, Acacia, Tragacanth, Benzoin, Ginseng,
Brahmi, Dioscorea, Cascara, Gelatin, umbelliforous fruits, spirulina, nuxvomica,
ginseng, belladonna, taxol , vinca.
d. Principle and application plant tissue culture.
e. Basics of fermentation technology & production of Antibiotics, Vitamins.
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UNIT- IX
a. Biosynthetic pathways of Tropane alkaloids, Cholesterol, amino acids.
b. WHO Guidelines for herbal medicines
UNIT- X
ANNEXURE – III
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
(JUNIOR ANALYST) – MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION
PAPER – I PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY (DEGREE STANDARD)
Code No.245
UNIT I
UNIT II
1) Assay, test for purity of sodium, calcium, iron, aluminium and ammonium
compounds. Major intracellular and extra cellular electrolytes.
UNIT III
2) Osmosis, osmotic pressure, vapour pressure, Raoult's law, Ostwalds dilution law,
Molecular weight determination by osmotic pressure.
3) Non- aqueous and complexometric titrations, analysis of fats, oils and waxes.
Importance of quality control, Different types of titrations, Gasometric analysis and
determination of Nitrogen.
UNIT IV
UNIT V
1) Electronic configuration and electron displacement effects, chemical bonds and
polarity.
2) Chemistry and medicinal uses of cardiac glycosides and vitamins.
3) Synthetic utility of acetoacetic ester, Grignard reagent and Diazonium
compounds.
UNIT VI
1) Aromaticity,concept of resonance, Nucleophilic, Electrophilic substitution
reaction, Elimination reactions in aliphatic and aromatic compounds.
2) Anti-infective agents comprising of Anti-fungal agents, synthetic antibacterial
agents, anti-tubercular Agents, and Anthelmintics agents.
UNIT VII
Chemical structure, Synthesis, assay and therapeutic uses of organic synthetic drugs
like, Antidepressants, General anesthetics, Sedatives and hypnotics, Narcotic
analgesics, Anti -histaminics, Antimalarials., Sulphonamides, Drugs acting on CVS.
UNIT VIII
1) Structural elucidation of natural products - General methods.
UNIT IX
1) Study of separations and determination involving TLC, HPTLC, and column
chromatography.
2) Colorimetry, UV and Visible Spectrophotometry, Spectrofluorimetry-Theory, Principle,
Instrumentation and working.
3) Theory and principles of separation techniques involving Ultra centrifugation, HPLC
and Gel filtration.
UNIT X
1) Conductometry, Potentiometry and Amperometric titrations, Basic concepts and
application in pharmaceutical analysis.
2) Radio Immuno Assay and Electrophoresis.
3) Theory, Principle and application of NMR, MS, IR spectroscopy.
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ANNEXURE – III
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
(JUNIOR ANALYST) – MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION
PAPER – I CHEMISTRY (DEGREE STANDARD) OBJECTIVE TYPE
CODE NO.243
UNIT - I
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY:-
a) Gas law and Kinetic Theory:- Ideal gas equation - Deviation from ideal behaviour -
vander waals equation for real gases - Molecular velocities - the Maxwell's distribution of
molecular velocities –heat capacity and viscosity of gases.
b) Solid State:- Crystal systems - Bravaislattice - Unit Cell - Miller Indices - Symmetry
elements in crystals - Bragg's equation - Radius ratio's and packing in crystals –
Determination of crystal structures by Braggs method – structure of Nacl, Kcl, Zns and
spinals.
UNIT - II
d) Chemical Kinetics:- Rate laws - rate constant - order and molecularity of reactions I,
II, III, and Zero order reaction Arrhenius theory - collision theory and Transition state
theory - catalysis.
e) Electro-Chemistry:- Types of reversible electrodes - Nernst equation - reference
electrode and standard hydrogen electrode - computation of cell e.m.f. calculations of
thermodynamic quantities of cell reactions (DG, DH, DS and K) - Over potential and
hydrogen over voltage - Arrhenius theory - Debye 'Huckel equation - Kohliraush's law -
Ostwald's dilution law - Determination of PH and Pka of acids by potentiometric methods.
UNIT - III
f) Chemical spectroscopy:- Elementary ideas of microwave, infrared, Raman, uv, NMR,
ESR and Mass spectroscopy.
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UNIT - IV
h) Colloids and surface Chemistry:- Classification – preparation, purification - properties
- Tyndall effect- Gels - Emulsions Absorption - Langmuir isotherms - Heterogeneous
catalysis.
i) Physical properties and Chemical constitution:- Surface tension - parachor and its
application to structural problems – Dipole moment - applications of dipolemoment
measurements to structural studies of simple inorganic and organic molecules -
magnetic properties of matter, diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism and anti-
ferromagnetism - Applications to structural problems.
UNIT - V
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY:-
k) Chemical bond:- Lattice energy - VSEPR Theory and its applications - partial ionic
character from electronegativity - Fajan's Rules.
UNIT - VI
o) Nuclear Chemistry:- Radio activity – detection and measurement – half life period -
Nuclear stability, - n/p ratio - isotopes, isobars and isotones Nuclear reactions
Spallation - Nuclear fission and fusion – stellar energy uses of nuclear energy -
nuclear power projects in India - applications of tracers in industry, medicine,
agriculture.
UNIT - VII
p) Co-ordination Chemistry:- Redo Nomenclature - theories of co-ordination
compounds - Werner, valence bond, crystal field and ligand field theories - Effective
atomic number - isomerism - Metal Carbonyls of iron and Nickel.
UNIT - VIII
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY:-
r) Types of reactions:- Nucleophilic, electrophilic, free radicals, addition and
elimination reactions.
s) Electron displacement effects:- Inductive, inductometric, electromeric, mesomeric,
resonance, hyperconjugation and steric effects.
UNIT - IX
t) Nature of Bonding:- Hybridisation (Sp, Sp2 & Sp3) and Geometry of molecule -
cleavage of bonds - homolytic and heterolytic fission of carbon – carbon bonds -
Reaction intermediates - free radicals, carbocations and carbonions - their stability.
UNIT - X
ANNEXURE – III
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
(JUNIOR CHEMIST – CHEMIST – ARCHAEOLOGICAL CHEMIST) – MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION
PAPER – I CHEMISTRY (POST GRADUATE DEGREE) OBJECTIVE TYPE
Code No.244
UNIT- I
Reaction Kinetics:-
Rate laws - rates constant for first, second, third and zero order reaction - Half life
period - Arrehenius theory - collission theory - Absolute reaction rate theory - ionic
reaction - salt effect - catalysis – Laws of photo chemistry, quantum efficiency - photo
physical processes of electronic excited molecules. Green Chemistry – reactions and
reagents
Chemical Equilibrium:-
partial molar quantities, gibbs - Duhem equation, Equilibrium constant - temperature
dependence of equilibrium constant - phase rule and its applications to two and three
components systems.
UNIT- II
Solid State:-
crystal systems - designation of crystal faces, lattice structure and unit cell - law of
rational indices - Bragg's law and x rays diffractrion by crystals - schottky and Frenkel
defects - Electrical properties - Insulators and semiconductors - band theory of solids-
Superconductors – nano materials preparations and properties.
Electrochemistry:-
UNIT- III
Structure and Bonding:-
Electronic configuration of atoms, Term symbols and periodic properties o f elements,
Ionic radii, ionisation potential electron affinity, electronegativity, concept of
Hybridization, molecular orbitals and electronic configuration of homonuclear and heter
nuclear diatomic molecules, shapes of polyatomic molecules VSEPR theory,
symmetry elements and point groups for simple molecules, Bond lengths, Bond angles,
bond order and bond energies Types of chemical bond (weak and strong) inter
molecular forces, structure of simple and covalent bonds – covalent character in ionic
bond and partial ionic character – lattice energy.
UNIT - IV
General methods (Kinetic and non Kinetic) of study of reaction mechanisms Methods
of determining reaction mechanism. – isotopic labelling SN1, SN2 mechanisms -
addition substitution, elimination and rearrangements -free radical mechanism - aromatic
substitution - and stability of reactive intermediate (Carbocations, Carbanion's free
radicals, nitrates and benzynes) - Polar effects - Hammett's equation and it
modification.
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UNIT- V
Quantum Chemistry:-
Planck's quantum theory wave - particle duality, uncertainty principle, operators and
commutation relations, postulates of quantum mechanics, schrodinger wave equation,
particle in one dimensional box and three dimensional box - harmonic oscillator, rigid
rotator and hydrogen atom, angular momentum, spin - orbit coupling.
UNIT VI
Spectroscopy:-
Rotational spectra of diatomic molecules - Isotopic substitution and retational constants
- vibrations spectra of linear symmetric, linear asymmetric and bent triatomic molecules
- electronic spectra - selection rules - nuclear magnetic resonance
- chemical shifts - spin - spin coupling - election spin resonance and hyperfine splitting
theoretical principles of mass spectroscopy. Application's of UV, IR, NMR, ESR and
mass spectroscopy for structural elucidation of organic compounds, inorganic
complexes and free radicals.
UNIT - VII
Chemistry of Co-ordination Compounds:-
structural aspects, isomorism - octahedral and tetrahedral, crystal - splitting of orbitals
- CFSE - magnetism and colour of transition metal ions - charge transfer spectra -
crystal field theory and ligand field theory – MO theory complexes of pi acceptor ligands
- stereochemistry of inorganic co-ordination compounds – ORD and CD Techniques.
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UNIT - VIII
Organemetallic compounds and bio inorganic chemistry:-
Metal carbonyls, Metal nitrosyls, metal alkyl, alkenes and arene compounds - organo
metallic compounds in catalysis - Chemistry of porphyrins - chlorophyll homeglobin,
myoglobin, ferrodexin, rubredoxin, and cytochromes, copper proteins, enzymes, zinc
enzymes, toxicity of metals and the effect of excess and deficient levels, metal
complexes in therapy
UNIT- IX
Stereo chemistry:-
Elements of symmetry - optical and goemetric isomerism E. Z and R.S notation's -
Conformational analysis of simple cyclic and acyclic systems - Effects of conformation
on reactivity in acyclic compounds and cyclohexanes.
Carbohydrates:-
UNIT - X
Instrumental methods of analysis:-
Adsorption, partition chromatography - Gas chromatography - HPLC - Solvent
extraction and ion turlaexchange methods - atomic absorption spectroscopy -
Eletroanalytical techniques voltammetry, cyclic voltammetry, polarogaphy,
amperonmetry, Coulometry and conductometry, ion - Selective elctrodes- TGA, DTA,
DSC and ICPU. Analysis of industrial products such as ores and Minerals, Coal, Water,
Soaps & Detergents, Metals & Alloys, Manures & fertilizer, cement, Aggregate, Bricks,
petroleum products, food & products, plastics.
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ANNEXURE – III
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
(CHEMIST) – MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION
PAPER – I CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY (PG DEGREE STANDARD)
Newtonian and non-Newtonian fluids, compressible and non - compressible fluids, flow
through pipeline systems, flow in closed ducts, packed beds and fluidized bed.
Continuity and conservation equations. Macroscopic energy balance, Bernoulli equation
and its applications, Dimensional analysis, flow meters, pumps and compressors.
Size reduction and size separation; laws of size reduction, Gravity settling, hindered
settling sedimentation; centrifuges and cyclones; thickening and classification, filtration;
mixing and agitation; thickening, elutriation, conveying of solids.
Rate equation, elementary and non-elementary reactions, theories of reaction rate and
Prediction; Design equation for constant and variable volume batch reactors.
Fourier’s law of heat conduction, convection and radiation, Heat transfer with phase
change, heat exchangers, evaporation, Heat transfer in extended surfaces, Dimensional
analysis in heat transfer, heat transfer coefficient for flow through a pipe, flow past flat
plate, flow through packed beds. Radiative heat transfer – Black body radiation,
Emissivity, Stefan - Boltzman law, Plank’s law, radiation between surfaces.
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Industrial alcohols, Beer, Wine, Butyl alcohol. Raw Materials, Manufacture of phosphoric
acid, nitric acid, Sulfuric acid and HCL & the occurrence, Purification of all acids.
Occurrences of oils, fats and waxes, classification, chemical composition, Extraction and
refining oils and fats. Manufacture of edible oil.
Raw material for fertilizers; Synthesis of ammonia, Ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulfate,
Ammonium Phosphates; Urea, Super phosphates, Mixed fertilizers, organic fertilizers.
Raw material for pulp, manufacture of pulp and paper. Hydrolysis of wood, Wood
extractives. Cellulose; Hemi cellulose, lignin and associated materials. composition of cell
walls. Physical and Chemical properties of cellulose and derivatives.
The destructive distillation of coal; Coking of coal; Distillation of coal tar; coal to Chemicals.
Methods of manufacture and applications of Lampblack; carbon black; activated carbon;
Natural graphite; Manufactured graphite and carbon; Industrial diamonds.
Nuclear reactions: uranium and Thorium fission; Uranium as an energy source; nuclear
fuels and processing. Types, Characteristics & Uses of explosive, Industrial Explosives.
Basic raw Materials; Chemical conversions, Including Basic Ceramic Chemistry; White
wares: Structural Clay products; Refractories; Specialized Ceramic products: Vitreous
Enamel; Kiln, Composition, manufacture of specialty glasses.
Portland cement: Raw materials & Manufacture of Portland cements; Setting and
Hardening of cement; Manufacture and use of Lime and Gypsum.
Functional properties of lipids in foods, structure and chemistry of amino acids, peptides
and proteins, Source and distribution of proteins, Isolation, identification and purity of
proteins.
Texture of fruits and vegetables, Plant pigments, Effects of cooking on texture and
composition of fruits and vegetables Animal proteins, Structure and chemical composition
of muscles .Composition of milk, Physical and chemical properties of milk proteins and
effects, chemistry of milk products like cheese, cream, butter, ghee, etc.
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ANNEXURE - III
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
(MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION)
PAPER - II GENERAL STUDIES (DEGREE / PG DEGREE STANDARD)
OBJECTIVE TYPE
Chemistry - Elements and Compounds - Acids, bases and salts - Oxidation and reduction
– Chemistry of ores and metals - Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds -Fertilizers,
pesticides, insecticides - Biochemistry and biotechnology –Electrochemistry - Polymers
and plastics
Botany - Main Concepts of life science-The cell-basic unit of life-Classification of living
organism - Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration - Excretion of metabolic waste-Bio-
communication
Zoology - Blood and blood circulation-Endocrine system-Reproductive system-Genetics
the science of heredity-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio- diversity and its
conservation-Human diseases, prevention and remedies-Communicable diseases and
non- communicable diseases-Alcoholism and drug abuse-Animals, plants and human life-
Political Science - India’s foreign policy - Latest court verdicts – public opinion - Problems
in conduct of public elections- Political parties and political system in India- Public
awareness & General administration- Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,- Welfare
oriented govt. schemes, their utility.
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Pre-historic events - Indus valley civilization-Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age - Maurya
dynasty - Buddhism and Jainism - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas - Age of
Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis - South Indian history - Culture and Heritage of Tamil
people - Advent of European invasion - Expansion and consolidation of British rule-Effect
of British rule on socio-economic factors - Social reforms and religious movements - India
since independence - Characteristics of Indian culture - Unity in diversity – race, colour,
language, custom - India-as secular state - Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama,
music-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and populist
schemes – Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature and
Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar ,
M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.
Nature of Indian economy - Five-year plan models-an assessment - Land reforms &
agriculture - Application of science in agriculture -Industrial growth - Capital formation and
investment - Role of public sector & disinvestment - Development of infrastructure-
National income - Public finance & fiscal policy - Price policy & public distribution -
Banking, money & monetary policy - Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) – WTO -
globalization & privatization - Rural welfare oriented programmes - Social sector problems
– population, education, health, employment, poverty -
HRD – sustainable economic growth- Economic trends in Tamil Nadu - Energy Different
sources and development - Finance Commission - Planning Commission - National
Development Council.
National renaissance- Early uprising against British rule-1857 Revolt- Indian National
Congress - Emergence of national leaders- Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji -Growth of
militant movements -Different modes of agitations-Era of different Acts & Pacts-World war
& final phase struggle - Communalism led to partition- Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom
struggle - Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others - Birth of political parties /political
system in India since independence.