TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2025: Download PDF

Subjects

Questions

Marks

Duration

Min Qualifying Marks

General Studies

200

300

3 hours

90

Language (General Tamil or General English)

Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (S.S.L.C. Standard)

Subject

Standard

Max. Marks

Duration

Tamil Eligibility Test 

SSLC

100

3 hours

General Studies

Degree

300

3 hours

Subjects

Questions

Marks

Duration

Min Qualifying Marks

Tamil Eligibility Test 

SSLC

-

100

3 hours

40

General Studies

Degree

200

300

3 hours

90

General Intelligence and Reasoning 

SSLC

Language (General Tamil or General English)

SSLC

Subject 

Topic

Part A: Grammar 

Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B

Choose the correct ‘Synonym’ for the underlined word from the options given

Choose the correct ‘Antonym’ for the underlined word from the options given

Fill in the blanks with suitable Article

Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition

Fill in the blanks with correct Homophones

Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix)

Select the correct Tense

Select the correct Voice

Select the correct Question Tag

Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle)

Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb, Object...)

Find out the Error (Articles, Preposition, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb)

Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb)

Select the correct sentence

Select the correct Plural forms

Form a new word by blending the words

Form compound words (e.g., Noun + Verb, Gerund + Noun)

Form compound words (e.g., Noun + Verb, Gerund + Noun)

Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentence)

Identify the correct Degree

British English – American English

Subject 

Topics

Part B: Poetry 

Figures of Speech like:

Alliteration

Simile

Metaphor

Personification

Onomatopoeia

Anaphora

Rhyme Scheme

Rhyming Words

Repetition, etc.

Poetry Appreciation

Important Lines

List of Poems

Life - Henry Van Dyke

I am Every Woman - Rakhi Nariani Shirke

The Ant and The Cricket - Adapted from Aesop’s fables

The Secret of the Machines - Rudyard Kipling

No Men are Foreign - James Falconer Kirkup

A Poison Tree - William Blake

The House on Elm Street - Nadia Bush

Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost

The Stick-together Families - Edgar Albert Guest

The River - Caroline Ann Bowles

The Comet - Norman Littleford

The Spider and the Fly - Mary Botham Howitt

On Killing a Tree - Gieve Patel

Lessons in Life - Brigette Bryant & Daniel Ho

A Thing of Beauty - John Keats

Making Life Worth While - George Elliot

Special Hero - Christina M. Kerschen

My Computer Needs a Break - Shanthini Govindan

Sea Fever - John Masefield

Your Space - David Bates

From a Railway Carriage - Robert Louis Stevenson

A Tragic Story - William Makepeace Thackeray

Courage - Edgar Albert Guest

Indian Seasons - Nisha Dyrene

Team Work - Edgar Albert Guest

Subject 

Topics

Part C: Literary Works

List of Prose

His First Flight - Liam O’Flaherty

The Last Lesson - Alphonse Daudet

The Tempest - Tales From Shakespeare

The Dying Detective - Arthur Conan Doyle

The Little Hero of Holland - Mary Mapes Dodge

Learning the Game (Book Extract) - Sachin Tendulkar

Water – The Elixir of Life - Sir C.V.Raman

The Cat and the Painkiller (An Extract from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer) - Mark Twain

Sir Isaac Newton - Nathaniel Hawthorne

The Story of a Grizzly Cub - William Temple Hornaday

My Reminiscence - Rabindranath Tagore

A Birthday Letter - Jawaharlal Nehru

The Nose Jewel - C.Rajagopalachari

The Woman on Platform 8 - Ruskin Bond

Biographies of:

- Mahatma Gandhi

- Jawaharlal Nehru

- Helen Keller

- Subash Chandra Bose

- Kalpana Chawala

- Rani of Jhansi

- Nelson Mandela

- Dr.Salim Ali

- Abraham Lincoln

General Comprehension

Unit

Topic

Unit I

General Science

Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Temper, Power of Reasoning, Rote Learning vs Conceptual Learning, Science as a tool to understand the past, present, and future

Nature of Universe, General Scientific Laws, Mechanics, Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics

Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics, and Communications

Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides

Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution and Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases, Environment and Ecology

Unit

Topic

Unit II

Current Events

History: Latest diary of events, National symbols, Profile of States, Eminent personalities and places in news, Sports, Books and Authors

Polity: Political parties and political system in India, Public Awareness and General Administration, Problems in Public Delivery Systems

Economics: Current socio-economic issues

Geography: Geographical landmarks

Science: Latest inventions in Science and Technology

Prominent Personalities in various spheres

Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy

Unit

Topic

Unit III

Geography of India

Location, Physical features, Water resources, Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate, Rivers in India, Soil, minerals and natural resources, Forest and wildlife

Agricultural pattern, Social geography, Population density and distribution, Racial, Linguistic groups and major tribes

Natural calamity, Disaster Management, Climate change, Green energy, Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures

Transport and Communication

Unit

Topic

Unit IV

History and Culture of India

Indus valley civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas, Age of Vijayanagaram, Bahmani Kingdoms, South Indian history

Change and Continuity in the Socio Cultural History of India

Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity - Race, Language, and Custom

India as a Secular State, Social Harmony

Unit

Topic

Unit V

Indian Politics

Constitution of India, Preamble to the Constitution, Salient features of the Constitution, Union, State and Territory

Citizenship, Fundamental duties, Fundamental rights, Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)

Union Executive, Union legislature, State Executive, State Legislature, Local governments, Panchayat Raj

Spirit of Federalism: Centre - State Relationships

Election, Judiciary in India, Rule of Law

Corruption in public life, Anti-corruption measures, Right to Information, Empowerment of Women, Human rights charter, Lokpal and Lok Ayukta, Consumer protection forums

Unit

Topic

Unit VI

Indian Economy

Nature of Indian economy, Five year plan models - an assessment, Planning Commission and Niti Ayog

Sources of revenue, Reserve Bank of India, Finance Commission, Resource sharing between Union and State Governments, Goods and Services Tax, Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy

Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Application of Science and Technology in agriculture, Land Reforms and Agriculture

Rural welfare oriented programmes, Social problems - Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty, Industrial Growth

Unit

Topic

Unit VII

Indian National Movement

National renaissance, Early uprising against British rule, Indian National Congress, Emergence of leaders - B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, and others

Communalism and Partition, Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements

Unit

Topic

Unit VIII

History, Culture, and Socio-Political Movement in Tamil Nadu

History of Tamil Society, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times, Related Archaeological Discoveries

Thirukkural, Significance as Secular literature, Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity, Relevance to Socio-Politics, Economic affairs

Philosophical content in Thirukkural, Relevance to Everyday Life, Thirukkural and Universal Values - Equality, Humanism, etc.

Role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom struggle and Role of women in the freedom struggle, Early agitations against British Rule

Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu, Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism, Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movement, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna

Unit

Topic

Unit IX

Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country, Impact of Social Reform movements in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu

Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth, Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people, Rationale behind Reservation Policy

Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu, Economic trends in Tamil Nadu, Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu

e-governance in Tamil Nadu, Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields, Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of SocioEconomic Development

Unit

Topic

Unit X

Aptitude and Mental Ability

Simplification, Percentage, Problems on H.C.F & L.C.M

Ratio and Proportion, Simple Interest And Compound Interest, Area, Volume, Time and Work

Logical Reasoning, Puzzles-Dice, Alphanumeric Reasoning, Visual Reasoning, Number Series

TNPSC Group 2 Tamil Eligibility Test Paper-I Syllabus (SSLC Standard)

Topics 

Syllabus

Exam Plan

1. Translation 

(i) Translate from Tamil to English

(ii) Translate from English to Tamil

2. Precise writing

3. Reading Comprehension

4. Write briefly from Hints(Essay writing) 

5. Write an essay related to the Thirukural

அ) மதச் சார்பற்ற தனித் தன்மையுள்ள இலக்கியம்

ஆ) அன்றாட வாழ்வியலோடு தொடர்புத் தன்மை

இ) மானுடத்தின் மீதான திருக்குறளின் தாக்கம்

ஈ) திருக்குறளும் மாறாத விழுமியங்களும் - சமத்துவம், மனிதநேயம் முதலானவை 

உ) சமூக அரசியல் பொருளாதார நிகழ்வுகளில் திருக்குறளின் பொருத்தப்பாடு

ஊ) திருக்குறளில் தத்துவக் கோட்பாடுகள்

6. Letter Writing (Formal)

7. Knowledge of Tamil language

Curriculum

1. Current affairs

2. Social problems

3. Topics related to the environment

4 Topics related to Indian Economy

5. Science and Technology

6. Art and culture

7. Rational Movements - Dravidian Movement, Self-Respect Movement.

8. Present Tamil Language - Computer Tamil, Case Forum Tamil, Tamil as the Official Language, New Types. 

9. The role of social reform movements in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu and the welfare schemes of the Government of Tamil Nadu (women farmers) in the implementation of social welfare schemes and its benefits - the role of social justice and social solidarity in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu.

10. Write in own sentence, Understand the different synonyms of a word, Split the word, antonym, negative sentence, remove the error in the sentence.

11. Writing an essay on the following topics from Thirukkural

அ) மதச் சார்பற்ற தனித் தன்மையுள்ள இலக்கியம்

ஆ) அன்றாட வாழ்வியலோடு தொடர்புத் தன்மை

இ) மானுடத்தின் மீதான திருக்குறளின் தாக்கம்

ஈ) திருக்குறளும் மாறாத விழுமியங்களும் - சமத்துவம், மனிதநேயம் முதலானவை 

உ) சமூக அரசியல் பொருளாதார நிகழ்வுகளில் திருக்குறளின் பொருத்தப்பாடு

ஊ) திருக்குறளில் தத்துவக் கோட்பாடுகள்

Section

Syllabus

Modern History of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Society – Culture and Heritage

Advent of Europeans

The Portuguese, the Dutch, the English, the Danish and the French

Expansion of British rule: Carnatic Wars; Early uprisings against British Rule: Revolt of Poligars, South Indian Rebellion, Vellore Mutiny

Indian National Movements - Moderates, Extremists and Terrorist Movements – Gandhian Era;

Early stage of Freedom movement in Tamil Nadu – First voice for freedom struggle from Tamil Nadu – Protests by Pulithevar, Veerapandya Kattabomman, Dheeran Chinnamalai, Velunachiar, Kuyili and others;

Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle V.O.Chidambaram, Bharathiyar, V.V. Subramanian, Vanchinathan, Subramania Siva, T.S.S Rajan, Rajaji, Sathyamoorthy, Kamaraj, Rukmani Lakshmi Pathi, Ambujammal and others

Types of freedom struggle – Sacrifices – Magazines – Literature – Plays/Drama – Songs – Films etc.

Contribution of women in the freedom struggle and social work: Dr Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar, Muvalur Ramamirtham, Cuddalore Anjalai Ammal, Thillaiyadi Valliammai, and others

Impact of British Rule: Christian Missionaries, Development of Education, Judiciary, Local Self Governance System, Police, Transport and Communication - Disappearance of Indigenous Industries - Spread of Western Culture;

Origin and Growth of “Social – Justice” ideology, Socio- Religious Movements, Political Parties and Achievements

Tamil Society – Culture and Heritage

Ancient Tamil Society – Archeological excavation evidence – Arikamedu, Adichanallur, Keezhadi – Sangam Literature – Classical Tamil; Thirukkural - Guidance for way of life to human elevation - Guidelines given by Thirukkural in the field of administration, judiciary and day to day life - Philosophical thoughts laid down by Thirukkural for betterment and integration of the whole of humanity;

Sociopolitical movements of 19th and 20th centuries, Vallalar’s Samarasa Sutha Sanmarga Satya Sangam – Origin and development of Justice Party – Impact of Rationalism Movement, Self-Respect Movement, History and Development of Dravidian Movement, Tani Tamil Iyakkam (Pure Tamil Movement) - Tamil Society Reforms personalities – Thanthai Periyar, Arignar Anna, and other scholars; Arts – Cultural conventions of Tamilians – Ancient cultural knowledge of Tamilians – Conventional thoughts of Tamilians;

Cultural Elements: Tamil Nadu State Government Symbols - Experts in Cultural Fields - Folk Dances, Folk Music, Folk Drama, and World Tamil Conferences

Social Issues in India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu

Population Explosion: Fertility – Mortality – Migration – Morbidity – Census 2011 - Population control programmes – National Population Policy 2000 – Family planning and its achievements

Health Care: Poor sanitation – Rural and Urban disparities – Poor infrastructure – Insufficient health care delivery – Role of Panchayat Raj and Urban Development Agencies – Health policy in India – Health care programmes in India

Child Labour and Child Abuse: Child Education – School Dropouts – Gender disparities – Initiatives to eliminate Child Labour in India – Media and enhanced vulnerability – Laws to protect child abuse and welfare schemes; Women Empowerment: Domestic violence – Dowry problems – Sexual assault – Eve teasing – Kidnapping – Laws and awareness programmes – Role of Government and NGOs in women empowerment – Welfare schemes

Marginalised Groups: Problems – Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes – Elderly – People with disability – Transgender - Religious minorities – Central and State Government welfare programmes to marginalised groups. Social Changes: Urbanization - Modernization – Globalization – Policy, Planning and Programmes in India – Impact of Violence on Society – Religious Violence – Terrorism and Communal Violence – Causes and Remedies

Current Affairs

Science and Technology in Development

Robotics and Applications; Atomic and Nuclear Physics – Applications of nuclear energy

Diodes and Transistors and their Applications; Broadcasting Technology; Electrochemical cells - Types of electrodes – Batteries - Lithium-ion Battery; Fuels: Gaseous fuels – LPG, Natural gas and water gas

Polymers: Thermoplastics and Thermosetting plastics, PVC, PET, Nylon 66, Teflon; Medicinal Chemistry: Analgesics - Paracetamol and Aspirin, Antibiotics - Penicillin and Chloromycetin; Biotechnology: Applications of Biotechnology – Plant Genetic Engineering – concepts - transgenic plants, edible vaccines, Terminator Gene technology, BT Cotton, Golden rice, Flavr Savr tomato, Social and ecological impact of genetically modified crops - Biotechnological methods for crop improvement - Application of plant tissue culture in Forestry, Horticulture - Recombinant DNA Technology – DNA cloning - DNA fingerprinting – applications of PCR and ELISA in disease diagnosis – hybridoma Page techniques in the production of Mono Clonal Antibodies (MCA) – Animal cell culture techniques – stem cells and its applications; Applications of GIS; Nanotechnology – Fundamentals – Applications - Nano Fertilizer, Nano Pesticides, Green Nanotechnology and Nano-farming; Advanced reproductive techniques: In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) – Intra–Uterine Insemination (IUI) – Intra Cytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI) – Gamete Intra-Fallopian Transfer (GIFT) – cryopreservation of sperm; Components of Computer – Computer Organization and Architecture – System Software and Application Software – Data Communication Networks – Cryptography – Computer Graphics and Multimedia – Mobile Computing and Communication – Web Technology and applications – E-Commerce – Cloud Computing Architecture – IOT – Artificial Intelligence Applications – Machine learning - Cyber Security – Biometrics – Blockchain Technology; Current Affairs.

Constitution, Polity and Governance in India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu 

Constitution of India: Preamble and Philosophical features – Salient features and Sources – Union, States and Union Territories - Citizenship - Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy

Union Executive: President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers – Cabinet – Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha) – Parliament Committees – Major Constitutional Amendments

State Government: Chief Minister and Council of Ministers – Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: Structure, Powers and Functions; Local Governments: Three-tier system - 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments - Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act 1994 – Grama Sabha – Working of PRIs in Tamil Nadu – District Collector’s role in Development Administration

Dynamics of Indian Federalism: Centre-State relations: Administrative, Legislative, Financial – Issues and Challenges; Judiciary in India: Supreme Court, High Courts, District Courts – Subordinate Courts (Structure and Functions) – Judicial Review - Judicial Activism – Public Interest Litigation; Electoral System in India – Election Commission (Constitutional Provisions, Composition, powers and functions)

Party system in India: Regional and National political parties in India and Tamil Nadu; Integrity in Indian Polity: Corruption in Politics – Anti-Corruption measures: Lokpal and Lok Ayukta – Central Vigilance Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General of India - Central Bureau of Investigation - Enforcement Directorate - Right to Information – Right to Services – Consumers’ Rights – Consumer Protection Act 2019 – Human Rights Act 1993 – National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commission - Social Audit – Citizen’s Charter; Political parties in Tamil Nadu: Regional and National Parties – Welfare schemes and measures of successive Governments in Tamil Nadu after 1947 – Reservation and Language policy in Tamil Nadu – Impact of welfare schemes and measures in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu

Education and Health Administrative Structure in Tamil Nadu: Evolution – Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields: Education, Health, Industrial, Information Technology, Agriculture, Women and Marginalised Groups; E-governance and Mobile– governance initiatives in Tamil Nadu – Public Service Delivery through e-governance. TNeGA – e- Service Centres; Problems in Public Service delivery in Tamil Nadu; Current Affairs.

Geography of India, Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management in India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu

Geographical Location – Physical units – River system – Climate – Soil – Natural vegetation – Agriculture crops – Livestock – Fisheries; Irrigation – Multipurpose Projects; Minerals: iron ore, manganese, copper, bauxite, gold, silver, mica, coal, petroleum and natural Gas;

Energy Resources: hydel, thermal, nuclear, wind, tidal and solar; Industries: textile, jute, sugar, cement, iron and steel, automobile and shipbuilding; Transport: road, railway, water and air; Environment - Global and national environmental issues – pollution - air, water, soil, thermal, radioactive, noise, electronic and solid wastes - Management of municipal solid wastes and bio-medical wastes; Biodiversity and Conservation: Definition, types - genetic, species and ecosystem diversity - values - threats to biodiversity - habitat destruction, invasive species and anthropogenic activities - climatic change and wildfire

Causes and consequences of species extinction; Biodiversity conservation: in-situ and ex-situ; Page 61 of 79 Biodiversity conservation strategies: international environmental governance - Biodiversity Act (BDA), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF); Biodiversity hotspots of India; Sustainable development – Sustainable development goals and targets - Clean and Green energy - Paris Agreement and COP28; Disaster Management: Overview of disasters - definitions and types; Introduction to disaster risk management framework; Natural calamities - Anthropogenic disasters - global warming and climate change, industrial accidents

Climate change governance - mitigations and adaptations; Role of space technology in disaster management, National action plan for climate change - Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority – Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Plan – Role of NGO and Civil society organisation in disaster management and mitigation in Tamil Nadu; Current Affairs

Indian Economy with specific reference to Tamil Nadu 

Nature of Indian Economy: An assessment – Structure of Indian Economy - New Economic Policy: Rationale – Components – Privatisation, Deregulation, Trade Liberalisation. Indian Economy since 1991 Reforms (Overview only) - Sources of Revenue: Revenue Receipts – Capital Receipts – Revenue Expenditure – Capital Expenditure; Reserve Bank of India: Functions, Monetary Policy – Components - Fiscal Policy

Fiscal reforms – Fiscal Responsibility and Budgetary Management (FRBM) Act - Finance Commission: Revenue sharing between Union and State Governments – Recommendations of recent Finance Commission; Agricultural and Rural Development: Land Reforms – Rural Credit, Modern Farming Technics and Marketing - e-NAM (electronic – National Agricultural Marketing) – Price Policy – M.S. Swaminathan Commission’s Recommendations - Subsidies – Commercialisation and Diversification of Agriculture – Rural Development Programmes – Poverty Alleviation Programmes – National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS); Labour: Employment – Types – Sectoral Distribution – Labour Welfare Measures – Recent Indian Employment Report of International Labour Organisation (ILO) (Overview only)

Poverty and Human Development: Estimates of Inequality and Poverty alleviation measures – Human Development Index (HDI), Gender Development Index (GDI), Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) and Happiness Index (HI); Foreign trade: Composition, Direction and Organisation of Trade – Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) - Balance of Trade – Balance of Payment – External Debt; Current Affairs.

Section

Syllabus

Modern History of Tamil Nadu, Tamil Society – Culture and Heritage

Advent of Europeans - the Portuguese, the Dutch, the English, the Danish and the French-Anglo French Rivalry - Anglo-Mysore War – Anglo-Maratha War - The Polligar rebellion – Vellore Mutiny; Socioreligious reforms in the 18th and 19th centuries: Christian Missionaries - Brahma Samaj - Arya Samaj - Theosophical Society - Ramakrishna Mission; Reforms of British East India Company’s rule in Tamil Nadu

Emergence of Freedom Struggle in Tamil Nadu - Madras Native Association - Madras Mahajana Sabha - Indian National Movement – Swedeshi Movement - Moderates and Extremists in Tamil Nadu -Home Rule Agitation - Non-Cooperation Movement - Civil Disobedient Movement - Quit India Movement; Ancient Tamil Society – Archeological excavation evidence – Arikamedu, Adichanallur, Keezhadi – Sangam Literature – advent of Sangam era; Thirukkural - Philosophical thoughts in Thirukkural for humanity and way of life – concepts in Thirukkural for betterment of humanity – life principles, social principles, management principles and other principles laid down in Thirukkural

Contribution of Tamilians in Freedom movement: Literary personalities – Journalists – Women activists – Types of struggles – revolutionary songs; Socio-political movements of 19th and 20th centuries: Justice Party, Development of Rationalism – Self-Respect Movement – Dravidian Movement – Tani Tamil Iyakkam (Pure Tamil Movement); Tamil Society Reforms personalities: Thanthai Periyar, Arignar Anna, and other scholars

Administration of States with reference to Tamil Nadu

Constitution of India: Preamble and Philosophical features – Salient features and Sources – Union, States and Union Territories; Citizenship - Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy

Union Government: President, Vice-President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers – Parliament (Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha); State Government: Chief Minister and Council of Ministers - Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly: Structure, Powers and Functions

Local Governments: Three-tiersystem – 73rd and 74th Constitutional amendments - Tamil Nadu Panchayat Act 1994 – Grama Sabha; Tamil Nadu Administration, Nature, evolution and organisational structure and functions

Salient features of Tamil Nadu administration – Secretariat, Chief Secretary, Additional Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu; District Administration: Role and functions of DistrictCollector, District Revenue Officer, Revenue Divisional Officer, Tahsildar, Block Development Officer, Revenue Inspector, and Village Administrative Officer; E-Governance Policy of Government of Tamil Nadu – E-Governance and Mobile-Governance initiatives of Government of Tamil Nadu - Tamil Nadu State’s Specialised Undertakings and Agencies

Tamil Nadu Government sponsored welfare schemesand measures (Since 1990) – objectives, issues and challenges in the implementation – Impact of welfare schemes and measures on the socio-economic development of the people; Current Affairs.

Science and Technology in Development

Atomic and Nuclear Physics – Applications of nuclear energy - Electronics and Communication - Robotics and applications; Nanotechnology and its applications; Electrochemical cells – Batteries – Gaseous fuels – LPG – Polymers – Carbohydrates – Vitamins – Antibiotics

Applications of Geographic Information System (GIS); Biotechnology: Applications of biotechnology – concepts - tools used – plant genetic engineering – concepts - transgenic plants, edible vaccines, BT cotton, Golden rice - social and ecological impact of genetically modified crops - Biotechnological methods for crop improvement - Application of plant tissue culture in forestry and horticulture - DNA fingerprinting – Applications of Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and Enzyme-Linked Immuno Sorbent Assay (ELISA) in disease diagnosis; Advanced reproductive techniques: In-Vitro Fertilisation (IVF) – Artificial insemination – test tube baby; Vaccines: types – vaccination schedule in humans

Contribution of the scientists from Tamil Nadu; Digital Computer Fundamentals: Hardware Components – Input / Output Devices; Memory types: RAM, ROM, PROM, EPROM, EEPROM; Secondary Storage Devices: HDD, SSD, CD Type – CPU: Control Unit - Arithmetic Logic Unit - Software types: System Software: OS – System Commands of Windows and Linux – Application Software: DBMS – Database Creation, Queries – Word Processor, Spreadsheet, Presentation Software – Communication Software: Browser, Email: Sending and receiving email, Document sharing and Folder Management – Computer Network: Classification of Networks - Topology – Multimedia and Applications: Image, Audio, Video File types – Network Security: User Authentication; Current Affairs.

Tamil Nadu Economy and Social Issues in Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu Economy – Features – State Budget: Major revenue and expenditure – State Income types – State’s Economic growth: Agriculture - Industry – Service Sector; Agriculture: Major crops – Food grains – Cash crops – Types of farming – Organic farming – Inorganic farming – Contract farming – Farmers Producers Organisation (FPO) – Agricultural Marketing – Issues of Marketing – Marketing – Agriculture Budgeting in Tamil Nadu – Features; Education: Illiteracy - Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) in schools and colleges – Measure and recent data - Student welfare schemes – Recent schemes for education - Linkage between education and social development; Poverty and Unemployment:

Unemployment issues in Tamil Nadu - State Government poverty alleviation schemes and employment generation schemes; Labour migration; Population growth rate – Sex ratio – Density of population – Causes for population growth - Population control programmes – Family planning and its achievements; Child Labour issues

Health: Vital Statistics – Recent health schemes; Women Empowerment: Domestic violence – Dowry problems – Sexual assault – Laws and awareness programmes - Women welfare schemes - Self Help Groups; Marginalised Groups: Problems – Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes - Elderly – People with disability – Transgender – Religious minorities – State Government welfare programmes to marginalised groups; Current Affairs

Geography of India, Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management in India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu

Geographical Location – Physical units – River system – Climate – Soil – Natural vegetation – Agriculture crops – Livestock – Fisheries; Irrigation – Multipurpose Projects; Minerals: iron ore, manganese, copper, bauxite, gold, silver, mica, coal, petroleum and natural Gas;

Energy Resources: hydel, thermal, nuclear, wind, tidal and solar; Industries: textile, jute, sugar, cement, iron and steel, automobile and shipbuilding; Transport: road, railway, water and air; Environment - Global and national environmental issues – pollution - air, water, soil, thermal, radioactive, noise, electronic and solid wastes - Management of municipal solid wastes and bio-medical wastes; Biodiversity and Conservation: Definition, types - genetic, species and ecosystem diversity - values - threats to biodiversity - habitat destruction, invasive species and anthropogenic activities - climatic change and wildfire

Causes and consequences of species extinction; Biodiversity conservation: in-situ and ex-situ; Page 61 of 79 Biodiversity conservation strategies: international environmental governance - Biodiversity Act (BDA), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF); Biodiversity hotspots of India; Sustainable development – Sustainable development goals and targets - Clean and Green energy - Paris Agreement and COP28; Disaster Management: Overview of disasters - definitions and types; Introduction to disaster risk management framework; Natural calamities - Anthropogenic disasters - global warming and climate change, industrial accidents

Climate change governance - mitigations and adaptations; Role of space technology in disaster management, National action plan for climate change - Tamil Nadu State Disaster Management Authority – Tamil Nadu Disaster Management Plan – Role of NGO and Civil society organisation in disaster management and mitigation in Tamil Nadu; Current Affairs

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TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus & Exam Pattern

TNPSC VAO Syllabus & Exam Pattern

TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Syllabus