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Exam preparation guides for TNPSC, bank exams, GATE and NEET
These guides cover the four exams PrepMatic is built for. Each one explains the syllabus, the exam pattern, eligibility and a preparation strategy you can follow on your own, with links to the official sources so you can check every detail against the latest notification.
Start with your exam's main guide. It walks you through how the exam works and points you to the page you need next, whether that's a unit-wise syllabus, a six-month study plan or the counselling process after your result.
TNPSC
The TNPSC exam in one place: Group 1, 2, 2A and 4, eligibility, OTR, pattern, syllabus, salary and a study path, built from the latest notifications.
- TNPSC groups explainedA plain guide to the TNPSC groups: which posts sit in Group 1, 2, 2A and 4, qualification, interview or not, and what happened to Group 3, 7B and 8.
- TNPSC age limit & eligibilityTNPSC age limits for Group 1, Group 2/2A and Group 4 by community, PwBD, ex-servicemen and widows, plus qualification, Tamil knowledge and attempt rules.
- TNPSC OTR and how to applyHow to complete TNPSC One Time Registration and apply: Rs.150 OTR fee, Aadhaar linking, photo and signature specs, exam fees, free chances, corrections.
- TNPSC annual plannerWhat the TNPSC annual planner promises and doesn't, the 2026 planned dates against what happened, the notification-to-exam cycle and how to plan your year.
- TNPSC salary by groupTNPSC salary by pay-matrix level: Level 22 for Group 1, 16-18 for Group 2, 9-12 for Group 2A, mostly Level 8 for Group 4, plus how to estimate in-hand pay.
- TNPSC Tamil eligibility testHow the TNPSC Tamil eligibility test works in Group 4, Group 2/2A and Group 1: the 40% gate, whether marks count for rank, syllabus standard and how to prepare.
Bank Exams
How to prepare for bank exams in India: IBPS PO and Clerk, SBI, RBI and RRB patterns, eligibility, subjects, mock tests and interview, with 2026 changes.
- Bank exams listEvery major bank exam in India in one list: IBPS PO, Clerk, SO, RRB, SBI PO and Clerk, RBI Grade B and Assistant, NABARD, with qualification and exam windows.
- Bank exam eligibilityBank exam eligibility for IBPS, SBI and RBI: age limits and relaxations, graduation rules for final-year students, attempt limits and local-language tests.
- Bank PO vs clerkBank PO vs clerk compared on the 2026 notifications: starting pay, role, posting, exam stages, interview and promotion, plus how to choose your first target.
- Bank exam preparation for beginnersHow to prepare for bank exams from scratch: a six-month plan with monthly goals, daily routines for students and working aspirants, and mistakes to avoid.
- IBPS PO syllabusIBPS PO syllabus and pattern for the 2026 cycle: prelims and mains tables, descriptive test, Personality Test, interview weightage and commonly tested topics.
- IBPS PO strategyA section-wise IBPS PO strategy built on the 2026 marks: where the marks sit, how to split sectional time, the prelims-to-mains switch and mock cadence.
GATE
Your GATE 2027 guide: IIT Madras exam dates, pattern, eligibility, scoring, syllabus changes and study plans, with branch-wise pages for CS, ECE, EE, ME and CE.
- GATE exam patternGATE 2027 pattern: 65 questions, 100 marks, 3 hours, MCQ, MSQ and NAT, negative marking, marks split by paper, 30 papers and two-paper combinations.
- GATE eligibilityWho can apply for GATE 2027: degrees and year of study, no age limit or attempt cap, foreign candidates, documents, fees and the 12 October late-fee deadline.
- GATE score & normalisationHow the GATE score is calculated from your marks: the formula with a worked example, normalisation across sessions, qualifying marks by category and validity.
- GATE 2027 registrationGATE 2027 registration on GOAPS: regular and late-fee deadlines, fee per paper, DigiLocker and live photo rules, paper choice and city selection.
- GATE admit cardGATE 2027 admit card: what is announced so far, the city allotment on 4 January 2027, how to check your session, and the calculator, ID and late-login rules.
- GATE answer keyHow the GATE answer key works: viewing your response in GOAPS, provisional keys, challenging a key, and calculating raw marks with MCQ, MSQ and NAT rules.
NEET
Your complete NEET-UG guide for 2027 aspirants: exam pattern, syllabus, eligibility, cut-offs, study plans for Class 11, 12 and droppers, and Tamil Nadu counselling.
- NEET application formNEET-UG 2027 application form: what NTA has and has not announced, how the 2026 application ran, fees as reported, medium rules and how to avoid fake sites.
- NEET admit cardHow the NEET-UG admit card works: when NTA released it in 2026 for the 3 May exam and the 21 June re-exam, what to check, exam timing and rules for 2027.
- NEET answer keyHow the NEET-UG answer key works: the provisional key, OMR response display, the paid challenge, final key and how to calculate your 720-mark score.
- NEET resultHow NTA declares the NEET-UG result: scorecard contents, percentile and AIR, the 16 July 2026 Re-NEET numbers, tie-breaks and the counselling steps after.
- NEET exam patternThe NEET-UG pattern: 180 compulsory questions, 720 marks, 3 hours, +4/−1 marking, 13 languages, OMR mode in 2026 and the computer-based test announced for 2027.
- NEET syllabusThe NMC-prescribed NEET syllabus unit by unit: 20 Physics, 20 Chemistry and 10 Biology units, a Class 11 vs 12 split, and what was removed from the old syllabus.
More free resources
- AI tutorWhat to look for in an AI tutor that explains in Tamil and English, and how PrepMatic's Study Tutor works for TNPSC, NEET, GATE and bank exams.
- ThirukkuralRead all 1,330 Thirukkural couplets by chapter, in Tamil with transliteration, G. U. Pope's English translation and a plain English meaning.
- Current affairsShort dated current-affairs notes from official sources (PIB, Tamil Nadu government, TNPSC), each with the exam link, two practice MCQs and the source.
- Practice testsFree sample MCQs for each topic in TNPSC, bank exams, NEET and GATE, with answers and explanations, and how to move on to a full topic test on PrepMatic.
- Free toolsFree calculators for Indian exam aspirants: TNPSC age limit and Group 4 score, NEET marks, GATE score, bank exam age and score, and a study hours planner.
- Previous year paper analysisTallies of official previous year papers for GATE, TNPSC and NEET: marks by subject, question types and what each paper means for your preparation.
- Tamil Nadu GKTamil Nadu general knowledge lists for TNPSC Group 4, Group 2 and Group 1 prelims: districts, rivers, dams, wildlife, ports, power plants and GI tags in tables.
- Exam glossaryPlain-language definitions of terms in TNPSC, bank, NEET and GATE notifications, each with how it is used, an example and a link to the full guide.
- Exam questions answeredShort, sourced answers to the questions aspirants really ask about TNPSC, bank exams, NEET and GATE: eligibility, marking, fees, attempts, ages and more.
- Salary by postPay level, pay-matrix range and pay scale for TNPSC and bank posts, from VAO and Junior Assistant to Deputy Collector, SBI PO and RBI Grade B.
- Compare posts & examsSide-by-side comparisons of TNPSC posts, bank exams and entrance exams, built from official notifications, to help you decide which exam or post to aim for.
Which guide should you start with?
| If you are… | Start here |
|---|---|
| Applying for TNPSC Group 4 or VAO | Group 4 exam pattern, then the Group 4 syllabus |
| New to TNPSC and unsure which group to target | TNPSC groups explained |
| Starting bank-exam preparation from scratch | How to prepare for bank exams |
| Deciding between PO and clerk | Bank PO vs clerk |
| Registering for GATE 2027 | GATE eligibility and the GATE exam pattern |
| In Class 12 and aiming for NEET | NEET one-year study plan |
| Waiting for NEET counselling in Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu NEET counselling |
How to use these guides
Read the exam pattern and syllabus pages first. Most aspirants who struggle didn't misjudge how hard the exam is. They misjudged what it asks for: how many questions come from each unit, whether there is negative marking, and which papers only need a qualifying score. Once that's clear, the study-plan and subject pages help you decide what to study each week.
Exam rules change between notifications. Every guide lists the official sources it relies on. Before you apply or plan around a date, confirm it on the conducting body's website: TNPSC, IBPS, SBI Careers, RBI, the current GATE organising institute, or NTA for NEET.
Where PrepMatic fits
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