TNPSC VAO Exam Syllabus

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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, Newton's Laws of
Motion- Properties of Matter, Electricity, National Laboratories and other related topics.
History of India : Dates and events relating to Indus Valley Civilization, 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 Constitution, Salient features, Citizenship, Elections, Parliament and
State Legislature, Executive set up of States, Judiciary System, Local Self Governments,
Centre-State Relations, Language Policy and Foreign Policy.
Indian National Movement: National Freedom Movement and Attainment of
Independence - Contribution of National Leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopalakrishna
Gokhale, Dada Bhai Nowroji, 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 Communication. Historical Events, Fine
Arts like Dance, Drama, Films, Painting, Major Literary Works, Games and Sports,
National and 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 meant to verify the candidates' capability to draw
conclusions through inductive or deductive reasoning from tables and charts. It will
include elementary problems from school mathematics.
Note: some of the questions asked in this paper shall be exclusively with reference to
Tamil Nadu.

TNPSC Village Administrative Officer (VAO) Exam Syllabus General English
S.S.L.C. Standard (Objective Type)
• Match the following words and phrases given in Column A with their meanings in
Column B.
• Choose the correct 'Synonyms' for the underlined word from the options given.
• Choose the correct 'Antonyms' for the underlined word from the options given.
• Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix).
• Fill in the blanks with suitable Article
• Fill in the blanks with suitable preposition.
• Select the correct Question Tag.
• Select the correct Tense.
• Select the correct Voice
• Fill in the blanks (infinitive, Gerund, participle).
• Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence. (Subject, Verb, Object.,)
• Change the following:- (Verb into Noun, Noun into Verb, Adjective into Adverb.)
• Fill in the Blanks with correct 'Homophones'.
• Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb).
• Comprehension.
• Select the correct sentence.
• Find out the odd Words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb).
• Select the correct PluralForms.
• Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentence).
• Identify the correct Degree

I want to give TNPSC - VAO (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commision - Village Administrative Officer) Exam so please provide me Syllabus for preparation?

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Here I am providing you Syllabus of TNPSC - VAO (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission - Village Administrative Officer) Exam for preparation.

Syllabus of TNPSC – VAO Exam:

A. General Science
Physics
Chemistry
Botany
Zoology

B. Current Events
History
Political Science
Geography
Economics
Latest invention in Science and technology

C. Geography

D. History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu

E. Indian Polity

F. Indian Economy

G. Indian National Movement

Aptitude & Mental Ability Tests:
• Analytical interpretation of data
• Simplification
• Percentage
• Highest Common Factor (HCF)
• Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
• Ratio and Proportion
• Logical Reasoning
• Puzzles
• Dice
• Visual Reasoning
• Alpha numeric Reasoning
• Number Series
• Conversion of information to data
• Collection
• Compilation and presentation of data – Tables, graphs, diagrams
• Simple interest
• Compound interest Area
• Volume
• Time and Work

General English:
• Grammar
• Literature
• Authors and their Literary Works

Basics of Village Administration:
• Accounts maintained and furnished by the VAO at the end of every FASLI YEAR.
• Basic Principles / Information relating to classification of lands
• Scrutiny of accounts relating to Panachayat revenue
• Basic information about Revenue Recovery Act
• Basic information relating to forest lands and resources and sale of sandalwood and other valuable tress
• The role, functions duties and responsibilities of a Village Administrative Officer in VILLAGE and REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
• Role of VAO during calamities
• Basic information relating to assignment of lands / house sites in Villages and Towns
• Grant of lands for cattle or dairy farms
• Unauthorized occupation of Government land basic information about Land
• Procedure relating to conduct of inquiries in relation to age, marital status, income, domicile
• Basic principles of and procedures involved in survey, sub-division of a survey field and knowledge of Field Management Book.
• Direct Revenue collections made under various heads by the VAO
• Specific duties during festivals and common Village functions
• Basic information relating to Adivasis / Tribals and the role of a VAO in extending special protection and support of the Government to them.
• Basic information on rates of assessment and annual revenue collection and forms of irrigation of land including those belonging to the Government
• Levy of rents (Ground Rent / Quit Rent) etc
• Exemption from land revenue