The TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) Food Safety Officer exam syllabus is designed to test the knowledge and skills required for the position of a Food Safety Officer. The syllabus typically includes the following sections:
1. General Studies
- General Science:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Biology
- Current Events:
- History
- Political Science
- Geography
- Economics
- Science
- Geography of India:
- Physical Features
- Climate
- Population Distribution
- Natural Resources
- Industries
- History and Culture of India:
- Ancient India
- Medieval India
- Modern India
- Indian Polity:
- Constitution of India
- Salient features
- Preamble
- Fundamental Rights and Duties
- Union Government and its administration
- State Government and its administration
- Indian Economy:
- Development and Planning
- Role of Agriculture
- Industry and Trade
- National Income
- Inflation
- Banking System
- Public Finance
- Economic Reforms
2. Subject Paper (Degree Standard)
- Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 and Rules and Regulations, 2011
- Definition and Introduction
- Powers and Functions of Food Safety Authorities
- Licensing and Registration of Food Business
- General Principles of Food Safety
- Food Chemistry:
- Carbohydrates
- Proteins
- Lipids
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Enzymes
- Food Microbiology:
- Types of Microorganisms in Food
- Food Spoilage and Preservation
- Foodborne Diseases
- Food Safety and Hygiene
- Food Adulteration and Contaminants:
- Types of Adulterants
- Common Food Adulterants
- Effects of Adulterants on Health
- Nutrition and Health:
- Balanced Diet
- Nutritional Disorders
- Public Health Nutrition
- Food Processing Technology:
- Principles and Methods of Food Processing
- Packaging and Storage
- Quality Control in Food Industry
- Analytical Techniques in Food Testing:
- Chemical and Instrumental Methods
- Sensory Evaluation of Food
- HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point):
- Principles and Implementation
- Food Laws and Regulations:
- Indian and International Food Laws
- Codex Alimentarius
- WTO Agreements on Food Trade
- FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India) Guidelines
- Public Health and Epidemiology:
- Public Health Policies
- Disease Surveillance and Control
- Role of Food Safety Officers in Public Health
3. General Tamil / General English
- General Tamil/English:
- Grammar
- Vocabulary
- Comprehension
- Translation (from Tamil to English and vice versa)
4. Aptitude and Mental Ability
- Quantitative Aptitude:
- Number Systems
- Averages
- Percentages
- Profit and Loss
- Time and Work
- Simple and Compound Interest
- Ratio and Proportion
- Data Interpretation
- Logical Reasoning:
- Puzzles
- Series
- Analogies
- Syllogisms
- Coding-Decoding
- Blood Relations
- Direction Sense
This syllabus is designed to cover a wide range of topics to ensure that the candidates are well-prepared for the role of Food Safety Officer. The questions will be of degree standard and will test the candidate’s theoretical and practical knowledge in the relevant subjects.
