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TCPO Town Planner Syllabus 2027

Town and Country Planning Organisation Town Planner Recruitment Exam

Town and Country Planning Organisation (TCPO), Ministry of Housing and Urban AffairsOffline / CBT (as notified)As and when vacancies arise
Total Questions100
Duration120 min
Total Marks100
Marking Scheme+1 for correct; -0.25 for wrong answers

Exam Pattern

#Subject / SectionQuestionsMarks
1Urban & Regional Planning2525
2GIS and Remote Sensing2525
3Planning Laws & Regulations2525
4General Studies2525
Total100100

Syllabus by Subject

Eligibility & Attempts

EEligibility Criteria

Post-graduate degree in Urban/Regional/Town Planning or equivalent; age 21–35 years with standard government relaxations

ANumber of Attempts

As per government recruitment norms

Exam Schedule

Frequency

As and when vacancies arise

Next Exam Date

To be announced

Registration Opens

To be announced

Preparation Tips

  • 1Master GIS concepts and applications in urban planning as this section is heavily weighted and differentiates candidates; practise with QGIS or ArcGIS software.
  • 2Thoroughly read URDPFI guidelines, Model Building Bye-Laws, and all major planning laws as law-based questions are straightforward scoring opportunities.
  • 3Solve full-length 100-question mock tests within 120 minutes; review all incorrect answers with reference to standard planning textbooks.
  • 4Track current government urban development schemes and their progress, especially AMRUT, Smart Cities Mission, PMAY Urban, and National Urban Policy updates.

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