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Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Milk and Milk Products
Official laboratory methods for milk analysis and adulteration tests.
Exam resources
TNPSC Combined Technical Services — Food Technology
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission's Combined Technical Services Examination has a Food Technology / Food Processing subject paper for technical posts in state departments.
The Food Technology / Food Processing subject paper of the TNPSC Combined Technical Services Examination (Non-Interview Posts) is the Paper II used for the post of Deputy Manager (Dairying) in the Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers' Federation (post code 3279), among many other technical posts. Selection is a single-stage written examination, Paper I (Tamil eligibility test plus general studies and aptitude) and a Paper II subject paper, followed by certificate verification and counselling, with no interview.
- Conducted by
- Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC), Chennai
TNPSC website (opens on the official site)
Notification No. 9/2024 (Advertisement No. 690, 26.07.2024), Combined Technical Services Examination (Non-Interview Posts) (opens on the official site)
Syllabus, Food Technology / Food Processing (code 455, UG degree standard) (opens on the official site)
Notification No. 09/2026 (20.05.2026), copy of the TNPSC document hosted on tnjobzone.com (opens on the official site)
Who can apply
For the post of Deputy Manager (Dairying) both the 2024 and 2026 notifications asked for a degree with IDD/NDD, a postgraduate degree in Dairy Science, or a B.Tech in Food Technology, Dairy Technology or Food Processing. The minimum age was 21 and the upper age limit 32 for unreserved candidates in both cycles.
- Qualification for Deputy Manager (Dairying), post code 3279, in the 2024 and 2026 notifications: a degree with IDD / NDD or a postgraduate degree in Dairy Science, or B.Tech in Food Technology / Dairy Technology / Food Processing from an approved institution.
- Age in the 2026 notification (as on 01.07.2026): minimum 21; maximum 32 for candidates not belonging to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM) or BCM; 42 for persons with benchmark disability; 50 for ex-servicemen; no maximum for a destitute widow. SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(OBCM) and BCM candidates had no maximum age limit for this post.
- The 2024 notification (age as on 01.07.2024) had the same pattern for this post: 32 for others, 42 for persons with benchmark disability, 50 for ex-servicemen, and no maximum age limit for the reserved categories listed.
- Part A of Paper I is a Tamil eligibility test with a minimum qualifying mark of 60 out of 150 in both notifications; Part B of Paper I plus Paper II (450 marks) decide the ranking.
- Examination fee in the 2026 notification: Rs.100 at the time of application unless exempt, Rs.100 more for each additional subject paper, plus a one-time registration fee of Rs.150 for new registrants. Fees and concessions are set afresh in every notification.
A summary. Confirm the details in the current notice.
Source: Notification No. 09/2026, 20.05.2026 (copy hosted on tnjobzone.com) ↗. Source: Notification No. 9/2024, 26.07.2024 ↗. Checked 2026-10-28.
Based on past papers, not an official scheme. Confirm in the current notice.
Every section is compulsory, with no choice between them, and the paper is timed at 180 minutes.
| Section | Questions | Marks | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy Science, Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Food Processing | 173 | 259.5 | Compulsory |
| Paper total | — | 259.5 |
One subject paper of 200 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours, computer based, in the notifications. The banks on this site hold 195 questions (2024) and 173 questions (2026), fewer than the official 200, so the marks shown on the site are 1.5 per available question.
Marking scheme
1.5 marks for a correct answer (300 marks, 200 questions). TNPSC does not use negative marking. An unanswered question scores zero. Our mocks for this exam are scored the same way.
| Paper | Questions | Marks | Minutes | Sections | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNPSC Dairy & Food Technology 2026 | 173 | 259 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Dairy Technology 2024 (CTSE 456) | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Dairy Science 2024 (CTSE 458) | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Dairy Chemistry 2024 (CTSE 468) | 197 | 295 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Food Technology 2024 | 195 | 292 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Food Technology / Food Processing Mock Test 1 | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Food Technology / Food Processing Mock Test 2 | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Food Technology / Food Processing Mock Test 3 | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Food Technology / Food Processing Mock Test 4 | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Food Technology / Food Processing Mock Test 5 | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Food Technology / Food Processing Mock Test 6 | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Food Technology / Food Processing Mock Test 7 | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Food Technology / Food Processing Mock Test 8 | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Food Technology / Food Processing Mock Test 9 | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
| TNPSC Food Technology / Food Processing Mock Test 10 | 200 | 300 | 180 | 1 | Open → |
Compared across past papers. Not an official announcement.
| Change | Compared papers | Before | After | What changed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TNPSC Dairy Technology 2024 (CTSE 456) → TNPSC Dairy & Food Technology 2026 | 200 q 300 marks 180 min 1 section | 173 q 259 marks 180 min 1 section |
Questions
200 → 173
Marks
300 → 259
Dropped
Dairy Technology
Added
Dairy Science, Dairy Technology, Food Technology, Food Processing
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| 2024 | TNPSC Food Technology 2024 → TNPSC Dairy Chemistry 2024 (CTSE 468) | 195 q 292 marks 180 min 1 section | 197 q 295 marks 180 min 1 section |
Questions
195 → 197
Marks
292 → 295
Dropped
Food Technology / Food Processing
Added
Dairy Chemistry
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| 2024 | TNPSC Dairy Chemistry 2024 (CTSE 468) → TNPSC Dairy Science 2024 (CTSE 458) | 197 q 295 marks 180 min 1 section | 200 q 300 marks 180 min 1 section |
Questions
197 → 200
Marks
295 → 300
Dropped
Dairy Chemistry
Added
Dairy Science
|
| 2024 | TNPSC Dairy Science 2024 (CTSE 458) → TNPSC Dairy Technology 2024 (CTSE 456) | 200 q 300 marks 180 min 1 section | 200 q 300 marks 180 min 1 section |
Dropped
Dairy Science
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Dairy Technology
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Free PDFs and recommended books for TNPSC Food Technology. How we choose
Free PDFs
12 free PDFsDairy technology
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Milk and Dairy Products in Human Nutrition
Milk composition, nutrition and the place of dairy in diets.
Processing & preservation
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Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Cereal and Cereal Products (2022)
Official analytical methods for cereals and flours.
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FoSTaC Manual — Special (Level 2), Bakery
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NCERT
Class 12 Human Ecology & Family Sciences — Food Processing and Technology
A plain-language overview of preservation and processing.
NIOS
Home Science (321), Lesson 9 — Food Preservation
Household and basic industrial preservation principles.
Food safety & law
FSSAI
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (full text)
The core food law behind every CFSO, TO and Food Analyst law paper.
FSSAI
Manual for Food Safety Officers — A Ready Reckoner
FSSAI's own handbook of a Food Safety Officer's hygiene and enforcement duties.
FSSAI
Manual of Methods of Analysis of Foods — Spices and Condiments
Official methods for spice quality and adulterant detection.
FSSAI
Compendium — Food Additives Regulations (December 2022)
Consolidated legal limits for additives by food category.
Food microbiology
OpenStax · Rice University
Microbiology (OpenStax)
A complete, peer-reviewed university microbiology textbook.
NCERT
Class 12 Biology — Microbes in Human Welfare
Microbes in curd, cheese, bread and fermentation.
Official and open resources
2 resourcesOfficial syllabus
TNPSC syllabus, Food Technology / Food Processing (code 455)
The ten-unit official syllabus for the 2024 subject paper.
Official website
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission website
Where new notifications, hall tickets and results are published.
Core food technology
4 resourcesCore food technology
Textbook of Food Science and Technology (ICAR)
Indian food technology baseline for processing, preservation, chemistry.
Reading suggestion
Core food technology
Food Science by B. Srilakshmi
Useful for food chemistry, nutrition, preservation.
Reading suggestion
Microbiology
Food Microbiology by M. R. Adams and M. O. Moss
Strong reference for spoilage, pathogens, fermentation.
Reading suggestion
Food engineering
Food Process Engineering and Technology by Zeki Berk
Good engineering reference for heat transfer, dehydration, freezing.
Reading suggestion
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