# Tripura PSC Civil Services Prelims (Tripura PSC) — Shishya exam context

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## Exam pattern
- Category: STATE_LEVEL · state: TR
- Questions: 100 · Total marks: 100 · Marks per question: 1
- Duration: 120 minutes
- Negative marking: −0.25 per wrong answer
- Languages offered: EN, BN

## Eligibility & vacancies
- Age: 21–40 years (before category relaxation: OBC +3, SC/ST +5)
- Education: Bachelor's degree in any discipline from a recognized university
- Approximate annual vacancies: 40
- Note: Tripura domicile/PRC typically required; unlimited attempts allowed
- Official portal: https://tpsc.tripura.gov.in (Tripura Public Service Commission (TPSC))

## Key dates
- 2026-08-14 — Prelims result announcement (expected)
- 2026-09-30 — CCE 2026 notification expected release
- 2026-10-13 — Admit cards expected for November exams
- 2026-10-15 — TCS/TPS 2026 Notification (expected)
- 2026-10-15 — Application portal opening (tentative)
- 2026-10-24 — Application portal opens (expected for next cycle)
- 2026-11-01 — TCS/TPS 2026 Application window (expected)
- 2026-11-05 — Inspector of Factories Preliminary Exam (exam day)

## Syllabus outline
### General Studies (weight 1)
Current Affairs · International Affairs · National Affairs · Economy · External Sector · Indian Economy · Poverty and Inclusion · Environment and Ecology · Geography · Economic Geography · Geography of India · Physical Geography · History · Ancient India · Indian Freedom Struggle · Medieval India · Modern India · Polity · Constitution of India · Local Self-Government · Union and State Government · Basic Science · Science and Technology · General Science and Environment

### Tripura and North-Eastern States (weight 1.4)
Bamboo Economy · Bengali Culture in Tripura · Bishnupriya Manipuri Culture · Culture of Tripura · Hojagiri and Folk Dances · Festivals · Tribes of Tripura · Economy of Tripura · Agriculture · Natural Gas · Rubber Plantation · Tea Industry · Geography of Tripura · International Border · Districts of Tripura · Flora and Fauna · Physical Features · History of Tripura · Tripura-Bengal Relations · British Paramountcy · Merger with India 1949 · Statehood 1972 · Tribal Uprisings · Kokborok Language and Culture · Manikya Dynasty · Act East Policy · DoNER and NE Schemes · NE Geography and Connectivity · North-Eastern States Awareness · Tripura Polity · Tripura Legislative Assembly · Bru-Reang Resettlement · TTAADC — 6th Schedule Council

### English, Mental Ability & Numerical Ability (weight 0.6)
Data Interpretation · General Mental Ability · Numerical Ability · English Composition · Comprehension and Sentence Order

## Expected cutoffs (category-wise)
| Category | Expected Cutoff (indicative) |
|----------|------------------------------|
| General | 52-58% (52-58 marks) |
| EWS | 48-54% (48-54 marks) |
| OBC | 47-53% (47-53 marks) |
| SC | 42-48% (42-48 marks) |
| ST | 38-44% (38-44 marks) |
| PwD | 35-41% (35-41 marks) |

**Guidance:**
- General category cutoffs typically sit **4-6 marks higher** than OBC and **10-14 marks higher** than SC/ST categories, reflecting Tripura's demographic composition and reservation policy.
- Cutoffs fluctuate based on **paper difficulty, vacancy count, and candidate pool strength**; easier papers push cutoffs toward 56-60% (General), while tougher editions may settle at 50-54%.
- Tripura PSC Prelims serves as a **screening stage**—crossing these thresholds secures Mains entry, but final selection demands significantly higher cumulative performance across all stages.

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