The names of some of the good TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) Group 2 Study Material/ Books are as follows:

1. Preliminary Cum Mains Preparation Books
Social Science Books – 6th to 10th Std
Science Books – 6th to 10th Std, (Additional 11th,12th Botany and Zoology if you have time)
Polity – 11th,12th Political Science
Economy – 11th,12th Economics Books
Geography -11th,12th Geography Books
Indian Culture – 12th Indian Culture Book

2. History
J.Dharmarajan’s Tamilnadu History
Venkadesan. India Freedom Struggle
Check Out: TNPSC Group 4 Notification

3. Indian Polity
Lakshi Kanth – Indian Polity

4. Indian Economy
Pratiyogita Darban’s Indian Economy & Ramesh Singh’s Book

5. Geography
Oxford School Atlas
Spectrum Publication -Indian Geography

6. Tamilndu Language and Culture (Mains Exam)
Tamilndu Language

7. Current Affairs
The Hindu, Dinamani,
Competitive Success Review/Civil Service Chronicle/Competition Wizard/Shankar IAS Acadamy’s Civilpedia (any one of these magazine)
Yojana/Thittam

8. Science & Technology
Science & Tech by Spectrum Publications

9. India Year Book by Government of India

10. English Test
Objective General English by R.S. Agarwal

11.Aptitude
A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S. Agarwal
Quantitative Aptitude by R.S.Agarwal
Objective Arithmetic – R. S. Agarwal

12. Guide Books for General Studies:
Any one of the Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill, Spectrum or Pearson


Group II Services (Preliminary Examination) Syllabus

General Studies and Aptitude and Mental Ability Test:

UNIT – I * General science
Physics: Universe ‐ General Scientific laws ‐ Scientific instruments ‐ Inventions and discoveries‐National scientific laboratories‐Science glossary‐Mechanics and properties of matter‐Physical quantities, standards and units‐Force, motion and energy‐ electricity and Magnetism ‐ electronics & communications ‐ Heat, light and sound‐Atomic and nuclear physics‐Solid State Physics‐Spectroscopy – Geophysics ‐ Astronomy and space science.

Chemistry: Elements and Compounds‐Acids, bases and salts ‐ Oxidation and reduction – Chemistry of ores and metals ‐Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds‐Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides‐Biochemistry and biotechnology‐Electrochemistry‐Polymers and plastics

Botany: * Main Concepts of life science‐The cell‐basic unit of life‐Classification of living organism‐Nutrition and dietetics‐Respiration‐Excretion of metabolic waste‐Bio‐ communication

Zoology: * Blood and blood circulation‐Endocrine system‐Reproductive system‐Genetics the science of heredity‐Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation‐Human diseases, prevention and remedies‐Communicable diseases and non‐ communicable diseases‐Alcoholism and drug abuse‐Animals, plants and human life‐
UNIT * II. Current Events
History, Political Science, Geography, Economics and science
UNIT – III Geography *
Earth and Universe ‐ Solar system ‐ Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere ‐Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate ‐ Water resources ‐ rivers in India ‐ Soil, minerals & natural resources‐Natural vegetation‐Forest & wildlife‐Agricultural 18 pattern, livestock & fisheries‐Transport & communication‐Social geography population‐density and distribution‐Natural calamities – disaster management‐Climate change ‐ impact and consequences ‐ mitigation measures‐Pollution Control

UNIT – IV History and culture of India
Pre‐historic events ‐Indus valley civilization‐Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age‐Maurya dynasty‐Buddhism and Jainism Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas‐Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis‐ South Indian history‐Culture and Heritage of Tamil people‐Advent of European invasion‐Expansion and consolidation of British rule‐Effect of British rule on socio‐ economic factors‐Social reforms and religious movements‐India since independence‐ Characteristics of Indian culture‐Unity in diversity –race, colour, language etc

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 ‐ Status of Jammu & Kashmir ‐ Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu ‐ Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law ‐ Indian federalism – center – state relations ‐ Emergency provisions ‐ Civil services in India etc

UNIT – VI * INDIAN ECONOMY
Nature of Indian economy ‐ Five‐year plan models‐ an assessment ‐ Land reforms & agriculture ‐ Application of science in agriculture ‐ Industrial growth ‐ Capital formation and investment‐Role of public sector & disinvestment‐Development of infrastructure‐ National income ‐ Public finance & fiscal policy ‐ Price policy & public distribution‐ Banking, money & monetary policy ‐ Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) ‐ WTO‐globalization & privatization etc

UNIT – VII * INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
National renaissance‐ Early uprising against British rule‐1857 Revolt‐ Indian National Congress ‐ Emergence of national leaders‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji ‐Growth of militant movements ‐Different modes of agitations‐Era of different Acts & Pacts‐World war & final phase struggle ‐ Communalism led to partition‐ Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others ‐ Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence etc

UNIT – VIII – APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS *
Conversion of information to data ‐ Collection, compilation and presentation of data ‐ Tables, graphs, diagrams‐ Parametric representation of data‐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‐ Behavioral ability ‐ Basic terms, Communications in information technology ‐ Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ‐ Decision making and problem solving

Logical Reasoning: Puzzles – Dice ‐ Visual Reasoning‐ Alpha numeric Reasoning‐ Number Series ‐ Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences