Tamil Nadu Group 2A Syllabus for General Studies:
TNPSC Group 2a General Science Syllabus:
- Physics
- Chemistry
- Botany
- Zoology
TNPSC Group 2a Exam Syllabus for Current Events:
- History
- Political Science
- Geography
- Economics
- Science
TNPSC Group 2a Syllabi – Geography :
- Earth and Universe‐Solar
- System‐Atmosphere
- Hydrosphere
- Lithosphere‐Monsoon
- Rainfall, weather
- Climate‐Water resources
- Rivers in India‐Soil
- Minerals & natural resources
- Natural vegetation
- Forest and wildlife
- Agricultural pattern
- Livestock & fisheries
- Social geography
- Population density and distribution
- Natural calamities
- Disaster management
TNPSC Group 2a PDF Syllabus -History and Culture of India :
- South Indian history‐Culture and Heritage of Tamil people
- The 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, color, language, custom India as secular state Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN‐Political parties
- Populist schemes
- Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy
TNPSC Group 2a Syllabus PDF – Indian Polity :
- Constitution of India
- The preamble to the constitution
- Salient features of the constitution
- Union, State, and territory
- Fundamental rights
- Fundamental duties
- Human rights
- 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.
- Emergency provisions
- Elections
- The Election Commission Union and State
- Amendments to the constitution
- Schedules to the constitution.
- Administrative reforms & tribunals
- Corruption in public life‐ Anti‐corruption measures
- Central Vigilance Commission, lok‐adalats, Ombudsman
- Comptroller and Auditor General of India
- Right to information
- Central and State Commission
- Empowerment of women.
Tamil Nadu Group 2 Syllabus – Indian Economy :
- Nature of Indian economy
- Five‐year plan models
- Land reforms & agriculture
- Application of science in agriculture
- Industrial growth
- The role of public sector & disinvestment
- Development of infrastructure
- National income Rural welfare oriented programmes
- Social sector problems
- Population, education, health, employment, poverty‐ HRD
- Sustainable economic growth
- Economic trends in Tamil Nadu
- Energy Different sources and development
- Finance Commission
- Planning Commission
- National Development Council
TNPSC Exam Syllabus for Aptitude & Mental Ability Test :
- Conversion of information to data Collection
- Compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams
- Analytical interpretation of data
- Simplification
- Percentage
- Highest Common Factor (HCF)
- Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
- Ratio and Proportion
- Simple interest & Compound Interest
- Area, Volume, Time & Work
- Decision making
- Problem-solving
- Logical Reasoning
- Puzzles
- Dice
- Visual Reasoning
- Alpha numeric Reasoning
- Number Series
- Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences
TNPSC Group 2A Exam Pattern :
| Exam Type | Subject | No. of Question | Maximum Marks | Minimum Marks | Duration |
| Objective | i. General Studies (Degree Standard) (75 Question) ii. Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 Questions) iii. General Tamil & General English (100 Questions) | 200 | 300 | 90 | 3 Hours |
Factors of Tamil Nadu Exam Pattern:
- There will be multiple choice questions in TNPSC Exam
- There will be 4 options from which candidate need to choose the right one
- In the TNPSC Group 2A Exam, total number of questions will be 200
- Candidate need to score minimum 90 marks and maximum 300 marks in Tamil Nadu Combined Civil Services Exam 2018
- Total time given to complete the examination will be 03 hours
- Questions in examination will be related to General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability test & General Tamil/ General English.