TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus and Exam Pattern PDF:

TNPSC Group 1 Exam notification was released on 28th March 2024. It’s not easy to clear the exam without knowing the TNPSC Group 1 Prelims and Main Syllabus. Group 1 Syllabus 2024 was released officially by TNPSC in English & Tamil Medium PDF. First and foremost is to understand the syllabus, and go through it once before starting to prepare. Prepare a Study plan/ Preparation plan based on the TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus and try to follow that plan prepared. Also, see the TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern below. Complete TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus and Study Material Books 2024 for the Preliminary and Main Examination available on our site, check the link below. Here is the TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2024 PDF Free Download in English and Tamil Medium below:

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TNPSC Group 1 Exam Selection Procedure:

The Group 1 Examination is based on 3 modes:

• Preliminary Examination
• Main/ Written Examination
• Oral Interview

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern:

Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern for the upcoming exam is given below:

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus:

TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus consists of 2 parts: 1. General Studies and 2. Aptitude Test. The complete syllabus list is given below:

Unit I – General Science:

General Science topics in four streams: Physics, Chemistry, Botany, and Zoology:

(i)

• Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Temper
• Power of Reasoning
• Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning
• Science as a tool to understand the past, present, and future.

(ii)

• Nature of Universe
• General Scientific Laws
• Mechanics
• Properties of Matter, Force, Motion, and Energy
• Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics, and Communications.

(iii)

• Elements and Compounds
• Acids, Bases, Salts
• Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, and Pesticides.

(iv)

• Main Concepts of Life Science
• Classification of Living Organisms
• Evolution, Genetics, Physiology
• Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, and Human diseases.

(v) Environment and Ecology.

Unit II – Current Affairs:

(i)

• History
• Latest diary of events
• National symbols
• Profile of States
• Eminent personalities and places in the news
• Sports – Books and authors.

(ii)

• Polity – Political parties and political system in India –
• Public Awareness and General Administration
• Welfare-oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.

(iii) Geography – Geographical landmarks.

(iv) Economics – Current socioeconomic issues.

Unit III – Geography:

(i)

• Location
• Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather, and climate
• Water resources – Rivers in India
• Soil, minerals, and natural resources
• Forest and wildlife
• Agricultural pattern.

(ii) Transport – Communication.

(iii)

• Social geography
• Population density and distribution
• Racial, linguistic groups, and major tribes.

(iv)

• Natural calamity
• Disaster Management
• Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures
• Climate change
• Green energy.

Unit IV – History and Culture of India:

(i)

• Indus valley civilization
• Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathas
• Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms
• South Indian history.

(ii)

• Change and Continuity in the Socio
• Cultural History of India.

(iii)

• Characteristics of Indian culture
• Unity in diversity
• Race, language, custom.

(iv) India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

Unit V – Indian Polity:

(i)

• Constitution of India
• The preamble to the Constitution
• Salient Features of the Constitution
• Union, State, and Union Territory.

(ii)

• Citizenship
• Fundamental Rights
• Fundamental Duties
• Directive Principles of State Policy.

(iii)

• Union Executive, Union legislature
• State Executive, State Legislature
• Local governments, Panchayat Raj.

(iv) Spirit of Federalism: center-state Relationships.

(v) Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law.

(vi) Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of women – Consumer protection forums, Human rights charter.

Unit VI – Indian Economy:

(i)

• Nature of the Indian economy
• Five-year plan models
• An assessment
• Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.

(ii)

• Sources of revenue
• Reserve Bank of India
• Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy
• Finance Commission
• Resource sharing between Union and State Governments
• Goods and Services Tax.

(iii)

• Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation
• Land Reforms and Agriculture
• Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture
• Industrial growth – Rural welfare-oriented programs
• Social problems – Population, education, health, employment, poverty.

Unit VII – Indian National Movement:

(i)

• National renaissance
• The early uprising against British rule
• Indian National Congress
• The emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, and others.

(ii) Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements.
(iii) Communalism and partition.

Unit VIII – History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu:

(i) History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.

(ii) Thirukkural :

(a) Significance as a Secular literature
(b) Relevance to Everyday Life
(c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
(d) Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc
(e) Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs
(f ) Philosophical content in Thirukkural

(iii) Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in the freedom struggle.

(iv) Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu – Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism – Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movement, and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

Unit IX – Development Administration in Tamil Nadu:

(i) Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform movements in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.

(ii) Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources – Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu.

(iii) Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic Development.

(iv) Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.

(v) Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.

(vi) Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.

(vii) e-governance in Tamil Nadu.

Unit X – Aptitude & Mental Ability Test:

(i) Simplification – Percentage – Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
(ii) Ratio and Proportion.
(iii) Simple interest – Compound interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work.
(iv) Logical Reasoning – Puzzles-Dice – Visual Reasoning – Alphanumeric Reasoning – Number Series.

Note:

For TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Exam New Syllabus PDF, click to download –  TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus PDF.
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TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern:

Group 1 Main examination pattern is given below:

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