I am providing you the syllabus of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group 2 Exam

TNPSC Group 2 Exam syllabus

Preliminary Examination (Objective Type):

Exam is Objective Type.

In this Scheme Two types of question papers will be set.

One is General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability Test and second one is General Tamil / General English.

Subject Duration Maximum marks
Pre Written Examination (Single
Paper) General Studies
(Degree Standard) (75 items)
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
(S.S.L.C. Std.) (25 items)
+
General Tamil / General English
(S.S.L.C. Std.) (100 items) 3 Hours 150
+ 150= 300

Main Exam-

Subject Duration Maximum Marks
Main Written Examination
General Studies
(Degree Standard)
(Descriptive Type)
Interview and Record 3 Hours 30040
Total 3 Hours 340

Preliminary Examination

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

General Tamil / General English
Grammar

Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meanings in
Column B
Fill in the blanks with suitable Article
Select the correct Question Tag
Select the correct Tense
Select the correct Voice
Comprehension
Select the correct Plural forms

Literature

Figures of speech
Appreciation Questions from Poetry
Important lines from Poems
Questions on the Biography of
Questions on Shakespeare’s
Questions from Oscar Wilde’s
Dr. Karl Paulnack
Comprehension Questions
Comprehension Questions from description of Places
British English – American English

Authors and their Literary Works

Match the Poems with the Poets
Which Nationality the story belongs to?
Identify the Author with the short story
Whose Auto biography / Biography are this?
Whose Auto biography / Biography are this?
What is the theme observed in the literary works?
Famous Quotes – Who said this?
To Which period the Poets belong
About the Dramatists
Drama Famous lines, characters, quotes from

Group II Services (Main Examination) Syllabus

General Studies (Degree Standard)
UNIT 1. Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India and Tamil Nadu

Nature of universe ‐ General scientific laws ‐ Scientific instruments ‐ Inventions and discoveries ‐ National scientific laboratories ‐ Science glossary Physical quantities, standards and units ‐ Mechanics and properties of matter ‐ Force, motion and energy Heat, light and sound ‐ Magnetism, electricity and electronics ‐ Atomic and nuclear physics ‐ Astronomy and space science ‐ Elements and compounds
UNIT 2 Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu

State government organization ‐ structure, functions and control mechanism‐District administration ‐ role in people’s welfare oriented programmes‐Industrial map of Tamil Nadu ‐‐ role of state government‐Public Services etc
UNIT 3 Socio ‐ Economic Issues in India/Tamil Nadu

Population Explosion‐ Unemployment issues in India & Tamil Nadu‐ Child Labour‐ Economic Issues (a) Poverty (b) Sanitation‐ Rural and Urban (c) Corruption in public 52 life ‐ Anti ‐Corruption ‐measures ‐ CVC, Lok‐adalats, Ombudsman, CAG.‐Illiteracy‐ Women Empowerment – Role of the Govt. in Women Empowerment etc
UNIT 4 Current issues at National Level and UNIT 5 Current issues at State Level