TPSC JE Electrical exam pattern 2026
TPSC JE Electrical has 3 stages: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, Interview. The Preliminary Exam has 100 questions for 100 marks in 120 minutes. Negative marking: As per TPSC norms.
TPSC JE Electrical exam pattern
Questions, marks, time and negative marking for each stage.
Marks by section
100 marks in all
- English Composition 10
- GK & Current Events (local, national, international) 10
- Engineering Aptitude (Electrical) 80
Preliminary Exam at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| English Composition | — | 10 |
| GK & Current Events (local, national, international) | — | 10 |
| Engineering Aptitude (Electrical) | — | 80 |
| Total | 100 | 100 |
Negative marking: As per TPSC norms. A screening test only; its marks are not counted in the final merit. Up to 5 times the posts (category wise) are selected on merit, with at least 40% marks for UR and 30% for reserved categories.
Marks by section
500 marks in all
- General Studies 100
- Electrical Engineering Paper I 200
- Electrical Engineering Paper II 200
Main Exam at a glance
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | — | 100 |
| Electrical Engineering Paper I | — | 200 |
| Electrical Engineering Paper II | — | 200 |
| Total | — | 500 |
General Studies of 100 marks (1 hour), then Electrical Engineering Paper I and Paper II of 200 marks each (3 hours each). At least 40% in aggregate for UR and 30% for reserved categories to qualify for the interview. Candidates are called to Mains in the ratio of 1:5 of the vacancies.
Interview at a glance
Interview-cum-personality test. Final merit is the Main marks plus the interview marks.
How selection works
- Preliminary exam, 100 marks (screening)
- Main exam, 500 marks
- Interview, 50 marks
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TPSC JE Electrical: questions people ask
What is the exam pattern?
Three parts: a 100-mark Preliminary exam (2 hours, MCQ, screening only), a 500-mark Main exam (General Studies 100 plus Electrical Engineering Papers I and II of 200 each), and a 50-mark Interview.
Do Prelims marks count in the final merit?
No. The Preliminary exam is only a screening test. Final merit is the Main marks plus the Interview marks.
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