Complete TNPSC & Competitive Exam Syllabus

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TNPSC Syllabus Overview

Complete subject-wise breakdown for Group 1, 2, 3/4, VAO, Police, Forest Department with exam pattern & marks distribution

Group 1
Group 2 & 2A
Group 4 & VAO
Police Exams

TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Examination

General Studies

  • Current events of national and international importance
  • History of India and Indian National Movement
  • Indian and World Geography
  • Indian Polity and Governance
  • Economic and Social Development
  • Environmental Ecology
  • General Science

Aptitude & Mental Ability

  • Logical reasoning and analytical ability
  • Decision making and problem solving
  • Basic numeracy and data interpretation
  • Tamil language comprehension

Exam Pattern & Marks Distribution

Paper Subjects Questions Marks Duration
Paper I General Studies 150 300 3 Hours
Paper II Aptitude & Mental Ability 100 200 3 Hours

TNPSC Group 1 Mains Examination

Paper I: Modern Indian History

  • Indian National Movement
  • Social Reform Movements
  • Constitutional Development

Paper II: Indian Culture & Heritage

  • Art and Architecture
  • Literature and Philosophy
  • Cultural Heritage of Tamil Nadu

Paper III: Indian Polity

  • Constitution of India
  • Union and State Government
  • Local Administration

Paper IV: Indian Economy

  • Economic Planning
  • Banking and Finance
  • Agriculture and Industry

TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Combined Syllabus

General Studies

  • General Science
  • Current Events
  • Geography of India
  • History and Culture of India
  • Indian Polity
  • Indian Economy
  • Indian National Movement

Aptitude & Mental Ability

  • Simplification
  • Percentage
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Simple interest & Compound interest
  • Area & Volume
  • Logical Reasoning

General Tamil/English

  • Grammar
  • Literature
  • Authors and their Literary Works
  • Language Comprehension

TNPSC Group 4 & VAO Syllabus

General Studies

  • General Science
  • Current Events
  • Geography
  • History and Culture of India
  • Indian Polity
  • Indian Economy
  • Indian National Movement

Aptitude & Mental Ability

  • Simplification
  • Percentage
  • Ratio and Proportion
  • Simple interest
  • Area & Volume
  • Logical Reasoning

TNUSRB Police Exams Syllabus

Written Examination

  • General Knowledge
  • Psychology
  • Logical Analysis
  • Numerical Skills
  • Communication Skills

Physical Efficiency Test

  • Running
  • Long Jump
  • Shot Put
  • Rope Climbing

Other Exam Syllabus

Complete syllabus coverage for SSC, Banking, Railway and other competitive exams

SSC Exams

SSC CGL, CHSL, MTS, JE and other Staff Selection Commission exams

  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • English Language & Comprehension
  • General Intelligence & Reasoning
  • General Awareness
  • Computer Proficiency (for specific posts)

Banking Exams

IBPS PO/Clerk, SBI PO/Clerk, RBI, NABARD and other banking exams

  • Quantitative Aptitude
  • Reasoning Ability
  • English Language
  • General Awareness
  • Computer Knowledge
  • Banking Awareness

Railway Exams

RRB NTPC, Group D, JE, RRC Level 1 and other railway recruitment exams

  • Mathematics
  • General Intelligence & Reasoning
  • General Awareness
  • General Science
  • Current Affairs

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