The syllabus of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s (TNPSC) Group 4 Exam is as follows:

Syllabus: General Studies:

General Science:

Physics: 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.

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

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.

History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu: ndus 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.

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.

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.

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.

Aptitude & Mental Ability Tests: Conversation of information to data
collection, compilation and presentation of data, tables, graphs, diagrams,
Analytical interpretation of data- simplification -percentage-Highest Commn
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.


General English: Grammar –

Part -A:
1.Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
2.Choose the correct ‘Synonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given
3.Choose the correct ‘Antonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given
4.Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix)
5.Fill in the blanks with suitable Article
6.Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition
7.Select the correct Question Tag
8.Select the correct Tense
9.Select the correct Voice
10.Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle)
11.Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb, Object….) Blanks with correct ‘Homophones’
12.Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb)
13.Comprehension
14. Select the correct sentence
15. Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb)
16. Select the correct Plural forms
17. Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentense)
18. Identify the correct Degree.
19.Form a new word by blending the words.
20.Form compound words (Eg: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun)

Part-B:
1.Figures of speech observed in the Poems
2.Appreciation Questions from Poetry
3.Important lines from Poems
4..Questions on the Biography
5.Questions on Shakespeare’s
6.Questions from Oscar Wilde’s
7. Dr.Karl Paulnack
8. Comprehension Questions from the Motivational Essays
9. Comprehension Questions from the description of Places
10.British English – American English

Part C: Authors and their Literary Works