TNPSC Group 1 Prelims and Mains Syllabus:
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group 1 Exam notification is released for January 2020. It’s not easy to clear the exam without knowing the TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus. Group 1 New/ Revised Preliminary and Mains Syllabus 2019-2020 released official by TNPSC both in English and Tamil medium. First and foremost is to understand the syllabus, go through once before start preparing. Prepare a study plan based on TNPSC Group 1 syllabus and try to follow that study prepared. Here is the TNPSC Group 1 Prelim and Mains New Syllabus(Updated Syllabus) PDF Download for the upcoming exam follows.
Group 1 Examination Selection Procedure:
The Group 1 examination is based on 3 modes:
- Preliminary Examination
- Main/ Written Examination & Oral Interview
- Oral Interview
TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern:
Group 1 Prelims exam pattern for the upcoming exam given below:
| Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Minimum qualification marks |
| General Studies | 150 | 225 | For Unreserved – 120 marks & (Cutoff may vary) BC/MBC/SC/ST – 90 marks |
| Aptitude Test | 50 | 75 | |
| Total no. of Questions | 200 | 300 (3 hours) |
TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus:
TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus consists of 2 parts: 1. General Studies and 2. Aptitude Test. Complete syllabus list is given below:
For TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus 2019, Click the link – TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus 2019.
TNPSC Group 1 Mains Exam Pattern:
Group 1 Mains New Exam pattern given below:
| Name of Subjects | Maxi. Marks | Minimum qualification marks |
| GS Paper I | 300 | For Unreserved – 408 marks BC/MBC/SC/ST – 306 marks |
| GS Paper II | 300 | |
| GS Paper III | 300 | |
| Interview & Record | 120 |
TNPSC Group 1 Mains Revised Syllabus:
Revised / Updated New Mains examination syllabus group 1 consists of three-part. Complete group 1 main syllabus below:
GS PAPER-I:
UNIT- I: Modern history of India and Indian culture
UNIT- II: Social issues in India and Tamil Nadu
III: General Aptitude & Mental Ability (SSLC Standard)
GS PAPER-II:
UNIT- I: Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India
UNIT- II: Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India
III: Tamil Society ‐ Its Culture and Heritage
GS PAPER-III:
UNIT- I: Geography of India with special reference to Tamil Nadu
UNIT- II: Environment, Bio-Diversity and Disaster Management
III: Indian Economy – Current economic trends and impact of the global economy on India
For complete TNPSC Group, 1 Main Examination revised syllabus PDF, Check the link – TNPSC Group 1 Main Syllabus PDF.