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๐Ÿ“˜ TNPSC Prelim Syllabus โ€“ Group I, II, IV

S.No Topic Group I (10Q) Group II (5Q) Group IV (5Q)
1 Scientific knowledge and scientific temper โœ” โœ”
2 Power of reasoning โœ” โœ”
3 Rote learning vs conceptual learning โœ” โœ”
4 Science as a tool to understand the past, present, and future โœ” โœ”
5 Nature of universe โœ” โœ” โœ”
6 General scientific laws โ€“ Mechanics - Properties of matter, force, motion, and energy โœ” โœ”
7 Measurement of physical quantities โœ”
8 General scientific laws in motion - force, pressure, and energy โœ”
9 Everyday application of basic science principles โœ” โœ” โœ”
10 Elements and compounds, acids, bases, etc. โœ” โœ” โœ”
11 Main concepts of life science โœ” โœ” โœ”
12 Environment and ecology โœ” โœ”
13 Environmental science โœ”
14 Latest inventions in science and technology โœ” โœ” โœ”
15 Current affairs โœ” โœ” โœ”

S.No Topic Group I (10Q) Group II (5Q) Group IV (5Q)
1Locationโœ”โœ”
2Earth locationโœ”
3Physical featuresโœ”โœ”โœ”
4Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climateโœ”โœ”โœ”
5Water resourcesโœ”โœ”โœ”
6Rivers in Indiaโœ”โœ”โœ”
7Soil, Minerals and Natural Resourcesโœ”โœ”โœ”
8Forest and Wildlifeโœ”โœ”โœ”
9Agricultural patternโœ”โœ”โœ”
10Transportโœ”โœ”โœ”
11Communicationโœ”โœ”โœ”
12Social Geography โ€“ Population density and distributionโœ”โœ”
13Population density and distribution in Tamil Nadu and Indiaโœ”
14Racial, linguistic groups and major tribesโœ”โœ”
15Natural calamityโœ”โœ”โœ”
16Disaster managementโœ”โœ”โœ”
17Environmental pollutionโœ”โœ”
18Environmentโœ”
19Reasons and preventive measuresโœ”โœ”
20Climate changeโœ”โœ”โœ”
21Green energyโœ”โœ”
22Geographical landmarksโœ”โœ”โœ”
23Current affairsโœ”โœ”โœ”

S.No Topic Group I (25Q) Group II (10Q) Group IV (10Q)
1Indus Valley Civilizationโœ”โœ”โœ”
2Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathasโœ”โœ”โœ”
3Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdomsโœ”โœ”
4South Indian Historyโœ”โœ”โœ”
5Change and continuity in the socio-cultural history of Indiaโœ”โœ”
6National Renaissance - Early uprising against British ruleโœ”โœ”โœ”
7Indian National Congressโœ”โœ”โœ”
8Emergence of Leaders โ€“ B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore, and othersโœ”โœ”โœ” (Includes Tamil Nadu leaders)
9Different modes of agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movementsโœ”โœ”
10Different modes of agitation of Tamil Nadu and movementsโœ”
11Communalism and Partitionโœ”โœ”
12Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity โ€“ Race, Language, Custom; India as a Secular State, Social Harmonyโœ”โœ”โœ”
13Prominent personalities in various spheres โ€“ Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophyโœ”โœ”
14Change and continuity in the socio-cultural history of India (Repeated)โœ”
15National symbols โ€“ Eminent personalities and places in news โ€“ Sports โ€“ Books and Authorsโœ”
16Current affairsโœ”โœ”โœ”

S.No Topic Group I (40Q) Group II (15Q) Group IV (15Q)
1Constitution of Indiaโœ”โœ”โœ”
2Preamble to the Constitutionโœ”โœ”โœ”
3Salient features of the Constitutionโœ”โœ”โœ”
4Union, State and Union Territoryโœ”โœ”โœ”
5Citizenshipโœ”โœ”โœ”
6Fundamental Rightsโœ”โœ”โœ”
7Fundamental Dutiesโœ”โœ”โœ”
8Directive Principles of State Policyโœ”โœ”โœ”
9Union Executive, Union Legislatureโœ”โœ”โœ”
10State Executive, State Legislatureโœ”โœ”โœ”
11Local Governments, Panchayat Rajโœ”โœ”โœ”
12Spirit of federalism: Centre - State relationshipsโœ”โœ”โœ”
13Electionโœ”โœ”โœ”
14Judiciary in Indiaโœ”โœ”โœ”
15Rule of Lawโœ”โœ”โœ”
16Corruption in public life โ€“ Anti-corruption measures - Lokpal and Lok Ayuktaโœ”โœ”โœ”
17Right to Informationโœ”โœ”โœ”
18Empowerment of Womenโœ”โœ”โœ”
19Consumer Protection Forums, Human Rights Charterโœ”โœ”โœ”
20Political parties and political system in Indiaโœ”โœ”โœ” (Tamil Nadu and India)
21Current affairsโœ”โœ”โœ”

S.No Topic Group I (50Q) Group II (20Q) Group IV (20Q)
1Nature of Indian Economyโœ”โœ”โœ”
2Five-year plan models - an assessmentโœ”โœ”โœ”
3Planning Commission and Niti Aayogโœ”โœ”โœ”
4Sources of revenueโœ”โœ”โœ”
5Reserve Bank of Indiaโœ”โœ”โœ”
6Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policyโœ”โœ”
7Finance Commissionโœ”โœ”โœ”
8Resource sharing between Union and State Governmentsโœ”โœ”โœ”
9Goods and Services Taxโœ”โœ”โœ”
10Structure of Indian economy, employment generation, land reforms and agricultureโœ”โœ”โœ” (Economic trends)
11Application of Science and Technology in Agricultureโœ”โœ”โœ”
12Industrial growthโœ”โœ”โœ”
13Rural welfare oriented programmesโœ”โœ”โœ”
14Social problems - Population, Education, Health, Employment, Povertyโœ”โœ”โœ”
15Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and across Indiaโœ”โœ”
16Impact of social reform movements in socio-economic development of Tamil Naduโœ”โœ”
17Political parties and welfare schemes for various sectionsโœ”โœ”
18Rationale behind reservation policy and access to social resourcesโœ”โœ”
19Economic trends in Tamil Naduโœ”โœ”
20Role and impact of social welfare schemes in Tamil Nadu's developmentโœ”โœ”
21Social justice and social harmony as cornerstones of developmentโœ”โœ”โœ”
22Education and health systems in Tamil Naduโœ”โœ”โœ”
23Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on economic growthโœ”โœ”โœ”
24Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fieldsโœ”โœ”
25e-Governance in Tamil Naduโœ”โœ”
26Public awareness and General administrationโœ”โœ”
27Welfare schemes and public delivery issuesโœ”โœ”โœ”
28Current socio-economic issuesโœ”โœ”โœ”
29Current affairsโœ”โœ”โœ”

S.No Topic Group I (40Q) Group II (20Q) Group IV (20Q)
1 History of Tamil Society, archaeological discoveries, Tamil literature (Sangam to modern), Thirukkural: relevance, values, philosophy โ€” โœ” โœ”
2 Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations, Role of women โ€” โœ” โœ”
3 Evolution of 19th and 20th century socio-political movements: Justice Party, Rationalism, Self-Respect & Dravidian Movements โ€” โœ” โ€”
4 Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna โ€” โœ” โ€”
5 Social reformers, social reform movements and transformation in Tamil Nadu โ€” โ€” โœ”

Aptitude
S.No Topic Group I (15Q) Group II (15Q) Group IV (15Q)
1Simplificationโœ”โœ”โœ”
2Percentageโœ”โœ”โœ”
3Highest Common Factor (HCF)โœ”โœ”โœ”
4Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)โœ”โœ”โœ”
5Ratio and Proportionโœ”โœ”โœ”
6Simple Interestโœ”โœ”โœ”
7Compound Interestโœ”โœ”โœ”
8Areaโœ”โœ”โœ”
9Volumeโœ”โœ”โœ”
10Time and Workโœ”โœ”โœ”
Reasoning
S.No Topic Group I (10Q) Group II (10Q) Group IV (10Q)
1Logical Reasoningโœ”โœ”โœ”
2Puzzlesโœ”โœ”โœ”
3Diceโœ”โœ”โœ”
4Visual Reasoningโœ”โœ”โœ”
5Alpha Numeric Reasoningโœ”โœ”โœ”
6Number Seriesโœ”โœ”โœ”