TNPSC
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is a department of the government of Tamil Nadu which is responsible for governing the recruitment of personnel into the state’s public service. TNPSC ensure a free, fair and transparent recruitment process for the state civil services, by leveraging information technology solutions. Constantly update its recruitment methodology suitably advice the government on all the matters relating to the service conditions of the public servants. Safeguard the interest and integrity of public servants.
Programmes from SSI IAS Academy – TNPSC Series
- TNPSC Group I, IA, IB, IC
- TNPSC Group II, IIA
- TNPSC Group III
- TNPSC Group IV
TNPSC Group I, Group II and Group II A Preliminary Examination – Questions will be asked from the following topics*
- General Science
- Current events
- Geography
- History and Culture of India
- Indian Polity
- Indian Economy
- Indian National Movement
- Aptitude and Mental Ability
- Language: General Tamil (or) General English (Only for Group II, Group II A)
01
Paper I – (200 marks) – Number of Questions – 100
- Current Events of National and International Importance.
- History of India and Indian National Movement.
- Indian and World Geography-Physical, Social, Economic Geography of India and the World.
- Indian Polity and Governance-Constitution, Political System, Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.
- Economic and Social Development-Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.
- General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and Climate Change – that do not require subject specialization.
- General Science.
02
Paper II – (200 marks) – Number of Questions – 80
- Comprehension; Interpersonal Skills including Communication Skills.
- Logical Reasoning and Analytical Ability.
- Decision Making and Problem Solving.
- General Mental Ability.
- Basic Numeracy (Numbers and their Relations, Orders of Magnitude, etc.) (Class X level).
- Data Interpretation (charts, graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. — Class X level).
- Note 1 : Paper-II of the Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination will be a qualifying paper with minimum qualifying marks fixed at 33%.
- Note 2 : The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.
- Note 3 : It is mandatory for the candidate to appear in both the Papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination for the purpose of evaluation. Therefore a candidate will be disqualified in case he/she does not appear in both the papers of Civil Services (Prelim) Examination.
Group I Main Syllabus
1
PAPER – I / Unit I
- Modern History of India and Indian Culture
- General Mental Ability
- Role and Impact of Science and Technology in the development of India and Tamil Nadu
2
PAPER – II / Unit II and III
- Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the
- world affecting India and Geography of India
- Tamil language, Tamil society–its culture and heritage / English language, English language skills
- Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu
3
PAPER – III / Unit IV and V
- Current events of national and international importance
- Current economic trends; Indian economy and impact of global economy on India
- Socio-economic issues in India and Tamil Nadu
Group II Main Syllabus
1
PAPER – I / Unit I
- Role and Impact of Science and Technology in the development of India and Tamil Nadu
2
PAPER – II / Unit II and III
- Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu
- Socio-economic issues in India and Tamil Nadu
3
PAPER – III / Unit IV and V
- Current Issues at National Level
- Current Issues at State Level
VAO Syllabus
- GENERAL SCIENCE
- CURRENT EVENTS
- GEOGRAPHY
- HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA AND TAMIL NADU
- INDIAN POLITY
- INDIAN ECONOMY
- INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
- APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
- GRAMMER
- LITERATURE
- AUTHORS AND THEIR LITERARY WORKS
