WRITTEN EXAMINATION PATTERN:
PART I. TAMIL LANGUAGE ELIGIBILITY TEST
PART II. MAIN WRITTEN EXAMINATION
The Written Examination for Sub-Inspectors of Police selection will be of degree level with basic knowledge of Class XII of all the subjects as the datum. The syllabus includes the following topics.
Part- I
1. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – BOTH FOR OPEN AND DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES
General Science: It will cover general appreciation and understanding of science including matters of everyday observations and experience. Topics include:
- Scientific Instruments, Inventions and Discoveries.
- Scientists and their contributions.
- Human Physiology, Diseases and their causes, cure and prevention.
- Diet and Balanced diet, Human Genetics.
- Animals, Mammals and Birds.
- Environment and Ecology.
- Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases and Salts.
- Motion, Newton’s Laws of motion, Properties of Matter.
- Electricity, National Laboratories and related topics.
2. HISTORY OF INDIA
- Dates and events from Indus Valley Civilization to present-day Indian modern administration.
3. GEOGRAPHY
- Regions of India, Weather, Monsoon, Climate.
- Natural Calamities, Crops, Crops pattern.
- Indian Towns, Hill Stations, National Parks.
- Major Ports, Minerals, Major Industries.
- Forests and Wildlife, Population distribution.
4. ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE
- Agriculture, Major crops and crop pattern in India.
- Industrial Development, Major, Medium, Small Scale and Cottage Industries.
- Village and Rural Development, Housing, Drinking water schemes.
- Price policy, Inflation, Population and Unemployment problems.
5. INDIAN POLITY
- Indian Constitution, Salient Features, Citizenship.
- Elections, Parliament, State legislature, Executive.
- Judiciary system, Local Self-Governments.
- Centre-State Relations, Language Policy, Foreign Policy.
6. CURRENT EVENTS
- Latest developments in Science, Technology, Politics.
- New developments in Trade, Transport, Communication.
- Historical events, Fine Arts, Literary Works.
- Games and Sports, National, International awards.
- India and its Neighbours, Present-day India.
TECHNICAL – BOTH FOR OPEN AND DEPARTMENTAL CANDIDATES
Unit I
ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS
- Semiconductor, PN junction diode, Zener diode.
- Rectifier, Bipolar Junction Transistor, Oscillators.
- Field Effect Transistor, Unijunction Transistor.
- SCR, DIAC, TRIAC, MOSFET, Opto Electronic Devices.
- Feedback amplifier, Oscillator, IGBT, Inverters.
Unit II
ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS AND MACHINES
- D.C. Circuits, Power, Resistance, Conductance.
- Ohm’s Law, Kirchhoff’s Law, A.C. Circuits, Resonance.
- Transformers, Power supplies, Test Instruments.
- D.C. Machines, Induction Motor, Stepper Motor.
Unit III
MICRO ELECTRONICS
- Number System, Boolean Algebra, Logic Gates.
- Digital Logic Families, Combinational Circuits.
- Operational Amplifier and its applications.
- Digital to Analog Converter, Analog to Digital Converter.
Unit IV
MICROPROCESSOR AND ITS APPLICATION
- Introduction to Microprocessors, Microcontroller.
- 8085 Microprocessor, 8051 Microcontroller.
- Interrupt and Serial Communication for Data Transfer.
- Interfacing Techniques and Applications.
Unit V
NETWORK, ANTENNA AND PROPAGATION
- Networks, Equalizer, Attenuator, Filters.
- Antennas: Radiation, Parameters, Oscillating dipole.
- Propagation of Radio Waves.
Unit VI
COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING AND SYSTEM
- Amplitude Modulation, Angle Modulation.
- Digital Modulation Techniques, Optical Communication.
- Wireless Communication (2G, 3G, 4G).
- Cellular Concepts, Multiple Access Techniques.
Unit VII
PROGRAMMING AND APPLICATION OF COMPUTERS
- Introduction to Computers, Hardware, Software.
- Firmware Upgrading, Troubleshooting, Scanners, Printers.
- Working with Word Processing, Spreadsheet, Database.
- Cyber Security, Cryptography, Encryption Algorithms.
14. PROGRAMMING IN “C”
- Program Development, Introduction to C.
- C Operators, I/O Statements, Decision Making.
- Simple C Programming.