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TNUSRB Recruitment 2025: Apply for Sub-Inspector Posts

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Written by: ARVIND KUMAR

Published: 2025-04-07

Basic Information

Organization Name	Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB)
Description	TNUSRB is responsible for recruiting personnel for various uniformed services in Tamil Nadu, including police, fire, and prison departments.
Post Title	Sub-Inspectors of Police (Taluk & Armed Reserve)
Contact	IGP / Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Uniformed Services Recruitment Board
Address	Old Commissioner of Police Office Campus, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600008
Website	www.tnusrb.tn.gov.in

Dates

Date of Notification	04th April 2025
Start Date	07th April 2025
Last Date for Submission	03rd May 2025
Last Date for Correction	13th May 2025
Dates of Written Examination (Departmental Candidates)	To be announced
Dates of Written Examination (Open Candidates)	To be announced

Application Fee

Category	Application Fee
Open Quota	₹500
Departmental Quota	₹500
Both Open and Departmental Quota	₹1,000

Eligiblity Criteria

Criteria	Details
Educational Qualification	Bachelor's Degree from any University recognized by UGC/Government. Degree must follow one of these patterns: 10+2+3/4/5 10+3+2/3 (Diploma) 10+2+3 (ITI) Degrees obtained directly from Open Universities without following these patterns are not eligible.
Age Limit	Minimum: 20 years Maximum: 30 years (as of 01.07.2025) Relaxations: BC/MBC/DNC: 32 years SC/ST/Transgender: 35 years Destitute Widow: 37 years Ex-Servicemen/Departmental Quota: 47 years
Physical Standards	Height: Men (OC/BC/MBC): Minimum 170 cm Men (SC/ST): Minimum 167 cm Women (OC/BC/MBC): Minimum 159 cm Women (SC/ST): Minimum 157 cm Chest (Men only): Normal: Minimum 81 cm Expansion: Minimum 5 cm
Nationality	Indian Citizen
Other Requirements	Must not have passed 10th or 12th directly without studying 9th or 11th respectively. Willingness to work in any location across Tamil Nadu.

Post Details

Post Name	Service	Total Vacancies	Men	Women
Sub-Inspectors of Police (Taluk)	Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Service	933	654	279
Sub-Inspectors of Police (AR)	Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Service	366	255	111
Shortfall Vacancies - Sub-Inspectors of Police (Taluk)	Tamil Nadu Police Subordinate Service	53	37	16

Post Category Wise

Category	Sub-Inspectors of Police (Taluk)	Sub-Inspectors of Police (AR)	Total
Scheduled Caste	7 (Men), 3 (Women)	-	10
Scheduled Tribe	30 (Men), 13 (Women)	-	43
Other Reserved Categories	419 (Men), 179 (Women)	164 (Men), 71 (Women)	833
Open Quota	131 (Men), 56 (Women)	51 (Men), 22 (Women)	260
Sports Quota	36 (Men), 15 (Women)	14 (Men), 6 (Women)	71
Executive/Ministerial Wards	47 (Men), 20 (Women)	18 (Men), 9 (Women)	94

Selection Process

Stage	Details
Written Examination	Tamil Language Eligibility Test (Qualifying in nature; 100 questions, 100 marks) Main Written Examination (Part A: 40 marks, Part B: 30 marks)
Certificate Verification	Candidates must produce original documents uploaded during the online application process.
Physical Measurement Test (PMT)	Men: Minimum height of 170 cm (OC/BC/MBC) or 167 cm (SC/ST) Women: Minimum height of 159 cm (OC/BC/MBC) or 157 cm (SC/ST) Chest (Men only): Normal - 81 cm, Expansion - 5 cm
Endurance Test (ET)	Men: 1500 meters run in 7 minutes or less Women: 400 meters run in 2 minutes 30 seconds or less
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)	Marks awarded based on performance in events like rope climbing, long jump, high jump, running, and more (depending on gender). Total marks: 15
Viva-Voce	Conducted for 10 marks, assessing communication skills, confidence, and overall personality.
Special Marks	Marks for NCC, NSS, or sports achievements (Maximum 5 marks) Medals from National Police Duty Meets for Departmental Candidates.
Final Selection	Based on total marks from written examination, PET, viva-voce, and special marks, subject to communal reservation and notified vacancies.

Exam Pattern

Stage	Details
Tamil Language Eligibility Test	Qualifying in nature Objective type questions 100 questions for 100 marks Duration: 100 minutes Minimum qualifying marks: 40%
Main Written Examination	Total Marks: 70 Part-A: General Knowledge (40 marks, 80 questions) Part-B: Logical Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Psychology Test, Communication Skills, Information Handling Ability (30 marks, 60 questions) Objective type questions Duration: 2.5 hours Minimum qualifying marks: 35%
Physical Measurement Test (PMT)	Men (OC/BC/MBC): Minimum height 170 cm Men (SC/ST): Minimum height 167 cm Women (OC/BC/MBC): Minimum height 159 cm Women (SC/ST): Minimum height 157 cm Chest measurement for men: Normal - 81 cm; Expansion - Minimum 5 cm
Endurance Test	Men: 1500 meters run in 7 minutes or less Women: 400 meters run in 2 minutes 30 seconds or less
Physical Efficiency Test (PET)	Total marks: 15 Men: Rope climbing, long jump, high jump, 400 meters run Women: Long jump, shot put throw (4kg), cricket ball throw, 200 meters run Marks awarded based on performance (Zero Star: 0 marks, One Star: 2 marks, Two Stars: 5 marks)
Viva-Voce	Maximum marks: 10 Assessment of communication skills, confidence, and personality
Special Marks	Maximum marks: 5 Based on achievements in NCC, NSS, and sports

How to Apply

Visit the official website of TNUSRB: www.tnusrb.tn.gov.in.
Go to the "Recruitments" section and click on the relevant notification for Sub-Inspectors of Police.
Click on the "Apply Online" button to start your application.
Fill out the online application form with your details, including personal information, educational qualifications, and other required fields.
Upload the necessary documents, such as:
- Community Certificate
- Degree Certificate or Provisional Certificate
- Relevant quota certificates if applicable (e.g., Sports quota, Wards cum Dependent quota)
- Identity documents (e.g., Transgender Welfare Board ID, if applicable)
- Recent photograph and left thumb impression
Pay the application fee online:
- ₹500 for Open or Departmental Quota
- ₹1000 for applying to both quotas
Verify all details and submit the form online.
Take a printout of the application form and payment receipt for future reference.

Link

Official Website	Official Website
Apply Online	Apply Online
Download Notification	Download Notification

Faq's

Candidates must hold a Bachelor's Degree from any recognized University in a specific pattern, such as 10+2+3, 10+3+2, or 10+2+3 (after ITI or Diploma). Direct degrees from open universities without following these patterns are not eligible.

The minimum age is 20 years, and the maximum age is 30 years as of 01.07.2025. Age relaxations apply for certain categories like BC/MBC (32 years), SC/ST (35 years), and Ex-Servicemen (47 years).

A total of 1,299 vacancies are available: 933 for Sub-Inspectors (Taluk) and 366 for Sub-Inspectors (Armed Reserve), distributed between men and women based on community and quota guidelines.

The selection process includes a Tamil Language Test, Main Written Examination, Physical Measurement Test (PMT), Endurance Test (ET), Physical Efficiency Test (PET), Viva-Voce, and Document Verification.

Applications can be submitted online through the TNUSRB official website. Register, fill out the form, upload required documents, and pay the application fee (₹500 for one quota, ₹1,000 for both open and departmental quotas).