Hello, I am keshav. I am preparing for the Hindu religion Saivism and Vaishnavism TNPSC GROUP 8 exams. Can anyone please tell me the syllabus for it.

Tamilnadu PSC Group 8 Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e.,

(i) TNPSC Group VIII Written Examination and

(ii) Oral Test.

Scheme of TNPSC Group 8 Written Examination ( Objective Type ) and Oral Test:

Paper - I
General Studies ( 75 items ) + Aptitude Test ( SSLC Std. ) + General Tamil / General English ( 100 items ) ( SSLC Std. )

Duration of TNSPC Group 8 Exam :3 hours
Maximum Marks : 150 + 150 = 300

Minimum Qualifying Marks for Selection :204

Paper - II
1. Religion of Hindu ( SSLC Std. )( Code No.182 )

2. Saivism and Vaishnavism ( Code No.183 )( 200 items )( S.S.L.C Std. )

Duration of TNSPC Group 8 Exam :3 hours

Maximum Marks :300


You are asking for the Hindu religion Saivism and Vaishnavism TNPSC GROUP 8 syllabus. Here I am providing you the syllabus for the Hindu religion Saivism and Vaishnavism TNPSC GROUP 8. This is as follows:

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, 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

PoliticalScience Problems in conduct of public elections - Political parties and political system in India - Public awareness & General administration - 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 & 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.

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 = Right to information - Empowerment of women - Consumer protection forms –

Unit- VI. Indian economy

Nature of Indian economy - Need for economic planning - 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 Tail Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, periyar, Bharathiar & others –

Unit-VII. 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 - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric Reasoning - Number Series.