TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern 2025
Exam Stages
Prelims, Mains & Interview
Prelims Duration
3 Hours
Prelims Questions
200 Questions
Total Marks
Prelims: 300, Mains: 750
Stage-wise Examination Pattern
Preliminary Exam
- Type: Objective Multiple Choice
- Questions: 200
- Marks: 300
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Negative Marking: No
Main Exam
- Type: Descriptive
- Papers: 3
- Marks: 750
- Duration: 3 Hours each
- Qualifying: Tamil Language Paper
Interview
- Type: Oral Test
- Marks: 120
- Duration: Varies
- Focus: Personality & Suitability
Preliminary Examination Syllabus
General Studies
Unit I: General Science
- Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper
- Nature of Universe
- General Scientific laws
- Inventions and discoveries
Unit II: Current Events
- History - Latest diary of events
- Political Science - Political parties and political system in India
- Geography - Geographical landmarks
- Economics - Current socio-economic problems
Unit III: Geography of India
- Location and physical features
- Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate
- Water resources - rivers in India
- Soil, minerals and natural resources
History & Culture
Unit IV: History and Culture of India
- Indus valley civilization
- Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas
- Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms
- South Indian history
Unit V: Indian Polity
- Constitution of India
- Preamble to the constitution
- Salient features of constitution
- Union, State and territory
Unit VI: Indian Economy
- Nature of Indian economy
- Five-year plan models
- Land reforms & agriculture
- Application of science in agriculture
Aptitude & Mental Ability
Unit VII: Indian National Movement
- National renaissance
- Early uprising against British rule
- Indian National Congress
- Emergence of leaders
Unit VIII: Aptitude & Mental Ability
- Conversion of information to data
- Collection, compilation and presentation of data
- Tables, graphs, diagrams
- Analytical interpretation of data
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