Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission conducts TNPSC Group 4 Exam for various posts

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Educational Qualification :-
The Candidates should be passed S.S.L.C Public Exam or its equivalent

Technical Qualification:-
I. For Typist:
Candidates should have passed Government Technical Exam in Typewriting
• Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English
Or
• Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower/ Junior Grade in English
Or
• Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower/ Junior Grade in Tamil.

II. For Steno Typist Gr-III:
Candidates should have passed the Government Technical Exam both in Typewriting and in Shorthand
• Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English
Or
• Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and Lower/ Junior Grade in English
Or
• Higher / Senior Grade in English and Lower/ Junior Grade in Tamil.
•
III. Computer Qualification (Typist & Steno Typist Gr-III):
Candidate must have passed Computer Certificate Course in Office Automation awarded by the Technical Education Department.

Age Limit:
Candidates age should not be more than 30 years and should not below 18 years

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Syllabus
UNIT-I GENERAL SCIENCE :
Physics: Nature of Universe-General Scientific laws-Inventions and
discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Mechanics and properties of
matter-Physical quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and energy-
Magnetism, electricity and electronics -Heat, light and sound
Chemistry-Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts-Fertilizers,
pesticides, insecticides
Botany-Main Concepts of life science-Classification of living organism-
Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration
Zoology-Blood and blood circulation-Reproductive system-Environment,
ecology, health and hygiene-Human diseases including communicable and
non – communicable diseases - prevention and remedies-Animals, plants
and human life
UNIT-II. CURRENT EVENTS
History-Latest diary of events-national -National symbols-Profile of States-
Eminent persons & places in news-Sports & games-Books & authors -
Awards & honors’-India and its neighbors
Political Science-1. Problems in conduct of public elections-2. Political
parties and political system in India-3. Public awareness & General
administration-4. Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility
Geography--Geographical landmarks-
Economics-- Current socio-economic problems
Science-Latest inventions on science & technology
UNIT- III. GEOGRAPHY
Earth and Universe-Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate-
Water resources --- rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources-Forest
& wildlife-Agricultural pattern-Transport including surface transport &
communication-Social geography – population-density and distribution-
Natural calamities – Disaster Management.
UNIT - IV. HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA AND TAMIL NADU -
Indus valley civilization-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age
of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis-South Indian history-Culture and
Heritage of Tamil people-India since independence-Characteristics of Indian
culture-Unity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom-India-as secular
state-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and
populist schemes
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UNIT-V. INDIAN POLITY
Constitution of India--Preamble to the constitution- Salient features of
constitution- Union, state and territory- Citizenship-rights amend duties-
Fundamental rights- Fundamental duties- Human rights charter- Union
legislature – Parliament- State executive- State Legislature – assembly- Local
government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India – Rule of
law/Due process of law-Elections- Official language and Schedule-VIII- Corruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures –CVC, lok-adalats,
Ombudsman, CAG - Right to information- Empowerment of women-
Consumer protection forms
UNIT-VI. INDIAN ECONOMY
Nature of Indian economy- Five-year plan models-an assessment-Land
reforms & agriculture-Application of science in agriculture-Industrial growth-
Rural welfare oriented programmers-Social sector problems – population,
education, health, employment, poverty-Economic trends in Tamil Nadu
UNIT-VI. INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
National renaissance-Emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore-
Different modes of agitations-Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji,
VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others-
UNIT-VII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
Conversion of information to data-Collection, compilation and presentation of
data - Tables, graphs, diagrams -Analytical interpretation of data -
Simplification-Percentage-Highest Common Factor (HCF)-Lowest Common
Multiple (LCM)-Ratio and Proportion-Simple interest-Compound interest-
Area-Volume-Time and Work-Logical Reasoning-Puzzles-Dice-Visual
Reasoning-Alpha numeric Reasoning-Number Series.
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