TNPSC Group 1 Exam Syllabus

I am taking part in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 1 Preliminary Exam and for that reason I need the syllabus of the exam so please can you give me the syllabus and provide me the page where I can download the syllabus?

[Shaleen]

I am giving the syllabus of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 1 Preliminary examination for your reference. Go through it. Here is the syllabus.

General Science
Indian National Movement
Geography of India
Mental Ability Tests
Economics and Commerce
Current Events
History of India
Indian Polity

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Will you please provide the syllabus of TNPSC Group 1 Exam?

[Quick Sam]

TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Exam Syllabus
UNIT – I - General science

Physics - Universe - General Scientific laws - Scientific instruments - Inventions and discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Science glossary-Mechanics and properties of matter-Physical quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and energy- electricity and Magnetism - electronics & communications - Heat, light and sound-Atomic and nuclear physics-Solid State Physics-Spectroscopy – Geophysics - Astronomy and space science.

Chemistry - Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts - Oxidation and reduction – Chemistry of ores and metals -Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds-Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides-Biochemistry and biotechnology-Electrochemistry-Polymers and plastics.

Botany - Main Concepts of life science-The cell-basic unit of life-Classification of living organism-Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration-Excretion of metabolic waste-Bio-communication

Zoology - Blood and blood circulation-Endocrine system-Reproductive system-Genetics the science of heredity-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio- diversity and its conservation-Human diseases, prevention and remedies-Communicable diseases and non- communicable diseases-Alcoholism and drug abuse-Animals, plants and human life-
UNIT - II. Current Events

History
Latest diary of events – National - National symbols -Profile of States-Defence, national security and terrorism-World organizations-pacts and summits-Eminentpersons & places in news-Sports & games-Books & authors -Awards & honours-Cultural panorama-Latest historical events- India and its neighbours- Latest terminology-Appointments-who is who?
Political Science
India’s foreign policy - Latest court verdicts – public opinion - Problems in conduct of public elections- Political parties and political system in India-Public awareness & General administration- Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,-
Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility Geography - Geographical landmarks-Policy on environment and ecology Economics- Current socio-economic problems-New economic policy & govt. sector Science - Latest inventions on science & technology - Latest discoveries in Health
Science - Mass media & communication

UNIT – III Geography
Earth and Universe - Solar system - Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere -Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate - Water resources - rivers in India -
Soil, minerals & natural resources-Natural vegetation-Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries-Transport & communication-Social geography – population-density and distribution-Natural calamities – disaster management-Climate change - impact and consequences - mitigation measures-Pollution Control

UNIT – IV History and culture of India
Pre-historic events -Indus valley civilization-Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age-Maurya dynasty-Buddhism and Jainism-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis-South Indian history-Culture and Heritage of Tamil people-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, colour, language, custom-India-as secular state-Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music-Growth ofrationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and populist schemes –Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar ,M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.

UNIT – V - INDIAN POLITY
Constitution of India - Preamble to the constitution - Salient features of constitution - Union, State and territory - Citizenship-rights amend duties - Fundamental rights - Fundamental duties - Human rights charter - 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 – center – state relations - Emergency provisions - Civil services in India - Administrative challenges in a welfare state - Complexities of district administration - Elections - Election Commission Union and State - Official language and Schedule-VIII - Amendments to constitution - Schedules to 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- Voluntary organizations and public grievances
redressal - Consumer protection forms

UNIT – VI - INDIAN ECONOMY
Nature of Indian economy - Five-year plan models- an assessment - Land reforms & agriculture - Application of science in agriculture - Industrial growth - Capital formation and investment-Role of public sector & disinvestment-Development of infrastructure- National income - Public finance & fiscal policy - Price policy & public distribution- Banking, money & monetary policy - Role of
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) - WTO-globalization & privatization - 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

UNIT – VII - INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT
National renaissance- Early uprising against British rule-1857 Revolt- Indian National Congress - Emergence of national leaders- Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji -Growth of militant movements -Different modes of agitations-Era of different Acts & Pacts-World war & final phase struggle - Page 18 of 72
Communalism led to partition- Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others - Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence

UNIT – VIII - MENTAL ABILITY TESTS
Conversion of information to data - Collection,compilation and presentation of data - Tables, graphs, diagrams-Parametric representation of data-Analytical interpretation of data -Simplification-Percentage-Highest Common Factor (HCF)-Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)-Ratio and Proportion- Simple interest-Compound interest-Area-Volume-Time and Work-Behavioral ability -Basic terms, Communications in information technology -Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Decision making and problem solving Logical Reasoning - Puzzles – Dice - Visual Reasoning- Alpha numeric Reasoning-Number Series - Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences
TNPSC Group 1 Main Exam Syllabus
PAPER – 1

1. Modern history of India and Indian culture
2. General Mental Ability
3. Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India and Tamil Nadu

PAPER – 2

1. Indian polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India and Geography of India.
2. Tamil Society, its culture and heritage / English language skills
3. Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu

PAPER – 3

1. Current events of national and international importance
2. Current Economic Trends: Indian Economy and Impact of Global Economy on India
3. Socio Economic problems of India and Tamil Nadu.

Exam Pattern and Scheme of Examination for TNPSC Mains Exam
General Studies Paper – I - 300 Marks
General Studies Paper – II - 300 Marks
General Studies Paper – III - 300 Marks
Interview and Record - 120 Marks
All papers will be degree standard and descriptive Type

Posts Included in TNPSC Group 1 Exam
Deputy Collector
Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category-I)
Assistant Commissioner - Commercial Tax officer
District Registrar
Divisional Officer in Fire and Rescue services Department
Assistant Conservator of Forest
District Employment Officer
Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies
Assistant Director of Rural Development Department.
Assistant Commissioner in the Hindu Religious

Eligibility Criteria :
Any Degree
Minimum 21 Years, Maximum - 35 years for SC/ST/BC/MBC, Others- 30 Years

Will you provide me the syllabus of the combined civil service exam pre exam of the TNPSC Group 1 as I am looking for the same ?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

As you want I am here providing you syllabus of the combined civil service exam pre exam of the TNPSC Group1.

Syllabus:
Physics:
discoveries‐National scientific laboratories‐Science glossary‐Mechanics and properties of matter‐Physical quantities, standards and units‐Force, motion and energy‐ electricity and Magnetism ‐ electronics & communications ‐ Heat, light and sound‐Atomic and nuclear physics‐Solid State Physics‐Spectroscopy – Geophysics ‐ Astronomy and space science.

Chemistry Elements
and Compounds‐Acids, bases and salts ‐ Oxidation and reduction – Chemistry of ores and metals ‐Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds‐Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides‐Biochemistry and biotechnology‐Electrochemistry‐Polymers and plastics

Botany Main
Concepts of life science‐The cell‐basic unit of life‐Classification of living organism‐Nutrition and dietetics‐Respiration‐Excretion of metabolic waste‐Bio‐ communication

Zoology Blood
and blood circulation‐Endocrine system‐Reproductive system‐Genetics the science of heredity‐Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation‐Human diseases, prevention and remedies‐Communicable diseases and non‐ communicable diseases‐Alcoholism and drug abuse‐Animals, plants and human life‐


UNIT II.
Current Events
History Latest
diary of events – National ‐ National symbols ‐Profile of States‐Defence, national security and terrorism‐World organizations‐pacts and summits‐Eminent persons & places in news‐Sports & games‐Books & authors ‐Awards & honours‐Cultural panorama‐Latest historical events‐ India and its neighbours‐ Latest terminology‐ Appointments‐who is who? Political Science India’s
foreign policy ‐ Latest court verdicts – public opinion ‐ Problems in conduct of public elections‐ Political parties and political system in India‐ Public awareness & General administration‐ Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,‐ Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility Geography Geographical
landmarks‐Policy on environment and ecology Economics Current
socio‐economic problems‐New economic policy & govt. sector Science Latest
inventions on science & technology ‐ Latest discoveries in Health Science ‐ Mass media & communication UNIT – III Geography Earth
and Universe ‐ Solar system ‐ Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere ‐Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate ‐ Water resources ‐ rivers in India

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syllabus of the combined civil service exam pre exam of the TNPSC Group 1

Will you provide me the syllabus of the TNPSC Group 1 Exam as I am looking for the syllabus of the exam while doing preparation for the exam ?

[Arun Vats]

As you want I am here providing you syllabus of the TNPSC Group 1 Exam.

TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary:

GENERAL SCIENCE

GENERAL SCIENCE Will Cover General appreciation and understanding of Science including matters of everyday observations and experience as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made any special study of any scientific discipline. The questions shall be from topics- in Physics, Chemistry and Biology viz.,. Scientific Laws, Scientific instruments, Inventions and Discoveries. Scientists and their contributions. Human Physiology, Diseases, their cause, cure and prevention, Diet-Balanced diet, human Genetics, Animals, Mammals and Birds, Environment and Ecology. Elements and Compounds. Acids, Bases and Salts and allied Subjects, Motion, Newtons Laws of Motion - Properties of Matter, Electricity, National Laboratories and other related topics.

HISTORY OF INDIA

Dates and events relating to indus Valley Civilisation, Vedic, Aryan and Sangam Age, Maurya Dynasty, Buddhism and Jainism, Guptas and Vardhanas, Pallavas, Cholas and Pandias, Sultanate and Mughal Period. Advent of European powers specially the British and other related topics.

GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

Earth, Motions of Earth, Rotation and Revolution and their effects, Structure of Earth, Natural regions of India, Weather, Monsoon and Climate. Rainfall, Natural Calamities, Indian Towns and Places, Hill Stations, National parks, Major Ports, Crops and Minerals, Location of Major Industries, Forests and Wildlife, Population distribution in India and other related topics.

ECONOMICS AND COMMERCE

Agriculture, Major crops and crop pattern in India, Industrial Development, Major medium, small scale and cottage Industries of Tamil Nadu. Village and Rural Development in India. Housing, Drinking water and other developmental schemes - price policy, Inflation, population and unemployment problems, imports and exports.

INDIAN POLITY

Indian Consitution, Salient features, citizenship, elections, Parliament and State Legistature, Executive set up of States, Judiciary system, Local self Governments, Centre - State Relations, Language Policy, Foreign policy.

INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

National freedom movement and attainment of independence - contribution of National Leaders like Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak, Gopalakrishna Gokhale, Dada Bhai Nauvroji Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and others - Role of Tamil Nadu in Freedom Movement, Bharathiyar, V.O.C, Subramaniya Siva, Rajaji and others.

CURRENT EVENTS

Latest development in Science and technology, political developments in India, New developments in Trade, Transport and communicaton, historical events. Fine arts like dance, drama, films, painting, major literary works Games and Sports, National, International awards, National and International organisations, Abbreviations, who is who, Books and Authors, General Terminology, India and its Neighbours, present day India and other related topics.


MENTAL ABILITY TESTS

These tests are ment to verify the candidate's capability to draw conclusions through, inductive or deductive reasoning from tables and charts. It will include elementary problems from school mathematics.


TNPSC main exam syllabus :

TNPSC PAPER-1 Syllabus

Modern history of India and Indian culture
Current events of national and international importance
Statistical analysis , graphs and diagrams
Social problems and other current sensitive issues

TNPSC PAPER-2 Syllabus

Indian polity
Indian economy and geography of India
Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India
Tamil language, Tamil society, its culture and heritage
Tamil Nadu administration