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TNPSC Group-I Syllabus

TNPSC Group I Syllabus 2022:

Candidates who had applied for the TNPSC Group I Examination and preparing for the Group I Services advertised under different departments of Government of Tamil Nadu. Then it is the perfect place to get all the information regarding TNPSC Group I Services Syllabus along with previous question papers. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission every year conducts a combined competitive examination to recruit various posts under Group I Services. So many people will apply for Group I Services. It is very difficult to crack the examination without any proper guidance and schedule. So please be planned and make a timetable for each and every subject and prepare well for the forthcoming examination. For the sake of candidates who are preparing for TNPSC Group I Services syllabus we hereby attached the previous question papers for their reference.

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TNPSC Group I Services Syllabus – Overview:

Name of the Recruiting Authority Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Name of the Post Group I Services
Selection Procedure Preliminary Exam, Main examination and Oral test
Category Syllabus
Official Website www.tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Civil Services Examination Pattern 2022

Preliminary Examination Pattern

Subject Duration of exam  Total marks  Number of Questions
General Studies 3 hours 225 150
Aptitude and Mental Ability 75 50
Total  300 200

TNPSC Group I Services Main Examination Pattern

Subject Total Marks Duration of Main examination
Paper-I 250 3 hours
Paper-II 250
Paper-III 250

TNPSC Group I Preliminary Examination Syllabus:

The TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary Examination consists of the following sections.

  • General Studies
  • Aptitude and Mental Ability test

General Studies is the most common section among all the government examinations, especially in civil services exams. The subjects included in the General Studies paper are as follows:

  • General Science
  • Current Events
  • Geography
  • History & Culture of India
  • Indian Polity
  • Indian Economy
  • Indian National Movement
  • History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
  • Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

Unit-I: General Science:

  • Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper – Power of Reasoning
  • Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning – Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.
  • 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.
  • Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, PetroleumProducts, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
  • Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases.
  • Environment and Ecology.

Unit-II: Current Events:

  • History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in the news – Sports – Books and authors.
  • Geography – Geographical landmarks.
  • 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.
  • Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology
  • Economics – Current socio-economic issues.

Unit-III: Geography of India:

  • Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals and natural resources – Forest and wildlife – Agricultural pattern.
  • Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes.
  • Transport – Communication.
  • Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green Energy.

Unit-IV: History & Culture of India:

  • Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian history.
  • Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom.
  • Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.
  • India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

Unit-V: Indian Polity:

  • Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State and Union Territory.
  • Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat Raj.
  • Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.
  • Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law.
  • Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.
  • 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:

  • Nature of Indian economy – Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
  • Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in agriculture – Industrial growth – Rural welfare oriented programmes – Social problems – Population, education, health, employment, poverty.
  • 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.

Unit-VII: Indian National Movement:

  • National renaissance – Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress – 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.
  • Communalism and partition.
  • Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements.

Unit-VIII: History, Culture, Heritage, Socio Culture movements in Tamil Nadu

  • History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.
  • Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in the freedom struggle.
  • Thirukkural : (a) Significance as 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
  • 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: Tamil Nadu Development Administration:

  • 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.
  • Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic development.
  • 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.
  • Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.
  • Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
  • Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
  • e-governance in Tamil Nadu.

Aptitude & Mental Ability:

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

TNPSC Group I Main Examination Syllabus

The Main Examination comprises of three descriptive papers, and each paper can be subdivided into three units covering all the subject areas There are no optional papers/subjects in the TNPSC Group 1 Main Exam. The revised and updated TNPSC Syllabus for Main Examination is available below.

Paper-I: General Studies:

Modern History of India and Indian Culture

  • Advent of European invasion ‐ Expansion and consolidation of British rule – Early uprising against British rule ‐ 1857 Revolt – Indian National Congress ‐ Growth of militant movements ‐ Different modes of agitations – Emergence of national leaders ‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji, Moulana Abulkalam Azad, Ambedkar and Patel ‐ Era of different Acts & Pacts ‐ Second World War & final phase struggle ‐ Communalism led to partition.
  • Effect of British rule on socio‐economic factors ‐ National renaissance – Socio religious reform movements.
  • India since independence ‐ Characteristics of Indian culture ‐ Unity in diversity ‐ Race, Language, Religion Custom ‐ India: a secular state ‐ Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama and music.
  • Latest diary of events: National and International ‐ National symbols- Eminent personalities & places in the news ‐ Sports & Games ‐ Books & Authors ‐ Awards & Honours ‐ Cultural panorama ‐ Latest historical events – Latest terminology ‐ Appointments ‐ who
  • Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Bharathiar, VOC, Subramania Siva, Rajaji, Periyar and others – Political parties and Welfare schemes.

Social Issues in Tamil Nadu and India:

  • Population Explosion ‐ Unemployment issues in India & Tamil Nadu ‐ Child Abuse & Child Labour – Poverty – Rural and Urban Sanitation – Illiteracy.
  • Social changes in India – Urbanization and its impact on the society – Problems and remedies ‐ Impact of violence on Society – Religious violence, Terrorism and Communal violence ‐ Regional Disparities ‐ Problems of Minorities ‐ Human Rights issues.
  • Women Empowerment ‐ Role of the Government in Women Empowerment – Social injustice to Women ‐ Domestic violence, Dowry menace, Sexual assault – Role of women and women’s organisations.
  • Welfare Schemes for vulnerable sections of the population by the Central and State governments and their performance.
  • Education – Linkage between Education and Social Development ‐ Community Development Programmes ‐ Employment Guarantee Schemes ‐ Self Employment and Entrepreneurship Development ‐ Role of N.G.Os in Social Welfare – Government Policy on Health.

General Aptitude & Mental Ability:

  • Information technology ‐ Basic terms, Communications ‐ Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) ‐ Decision making and problem-solving ‐ Basics in Computers / Computer terminology.
  • Conversion of information to data ‐ collection, compilation and presentation of data ‐ Tables, Graphs, Diagrams ‐ Parametric representation of data ‐ Analytical interpretation of data ‐ Percentage ‐ Highest Common Factor (HCF) ‐ Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) ‐ Ratio and Proportion ‐ Simple interest ‐ Compound interest ‐ Area ‐ Volume‐ Time and Work – Probability.

Paper-II: General Studies:

Indian Polity and emerging political trends:

  • Constitution of India: Historical background – Making of the Indian Constitution – Preamble – Salient features of the Indian Constitution – Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties – Directive Principles of State Policy – Schedules to the Indian Constitution.
  • Union Legislature: Parliament: Lok – Sabha and Rajya – Sabha – Composition, Powers, Functions and Legislative procedures.
  • Union Executive: President, Vice – President, Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, Attorney General of India.
  • Union Judiciary: Structure, Powers and Functions of the Supreme Court – Judicial Review – Latest Verdicts.
  • State Legislature: State Legislative Assembly – Organization, Powers and Functions.
  • State Executive: Governor, Chief Minister – Speaker and Council of Ministers, Advocate General of the State.
  • State Judiciary: Organisation, Powers and Functions of High Courts, District Courts and Subordinate Courts.
  • Union Territories: Evolution of States and Union Territories – Administration of Union Territories.
  • Local Government: Historical Development – Features and working of 73 rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992.
  • Federalism in India: Centre-State Relations – Centre-State Administrative Relations – Centre-State Legislative Relations and Centre-State Financial Relations.
  • State Services: Classification of State Services and Recruitment.
  • Civil Services in India: Historical background – Classification of Civil Services – Recruitment & Training of Civil Servants.
  • Official Language: Constitutional provision – Official Language Act, VIII Schedule to the Constitution.
  • Special Status to Jammu & Kashmir: Art 370.
  • Amendments: Major Amendments to the Indian Constitution.
  • Political Parties: National & Regional parties, Pressure Groups, Interest Groups, Public Opinion, Mass Media, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) and their role.
  • Constitutional and Non-Constitutional Bodies – Composition, Powers and Functions.
  • Issue Areas in Indian Administration: Corruption in India – Anti – Corruption Measures – CVC – Lok Adalats – Ombudsman – RTI Act – Minister – Secretary Relationship – Generalist Vs. Specialist controversy.
  • India’s Foreign Policy: Foreign Affairs with Special emphasis on India’s relations with neighbouring countries and in the region – Security and defence related issues – Nuclear Policy – Issues and conflicts. The Indian Diaspora and its contribution to India and to the World.
  • Profile of States – Defence, National Security and Terrorism – World Organisations – Pacts and Summits.
  • Current Affairs

Role and Impact of Science & Technology for Indian Development

  • Research and Development – Role and Functions.
  • Science and Technology – Role, Achievements and Developments – Their applications and effects in everyday life ‐ Energy ‐ Conventional and Non-conventional – Self-sufficiency ‐ Oil exploration ‐ Defence Research Organizations and other science and technology institutions – Ocean
  • Health and hygiene ‐ Human diseases – Prevention and remedies ‐ Communicable diseases and non‐communicable diseases – Genetic Engineering – Organ transplantation – Stem cell Technology – Medical Tourism – Advancements in Horticulture & Agriculture.
  • Advancements in the fields of I.T., Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology ‐ Mobile Communication – Remote sensing and its benefits.
  • Latest inventions in science & technology.
  • Achievements of Indians in the fields of Science and Technology.

Tamil Society Culture & Heritage:

  • Art and Culture: Literature, Music, Film, Drama, Architecture, Sculpture, Paintings and Folk Arts.
  • Tamil Society: Origin and expansion.
  • Socio-economic history of Tamil Nadu from Sangam age to till date.
  • The social and cultural life of contemporary Tamils: Caste, Religion, Women, Politics, Education, Economy, Trade and relationship with other countries.
  • Growth of Rationalist, Dravidian movements in Tamil Nadu – Their role in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu.
  • Tamil and other Disciplines: Mass Media, Computer etc

Paper-III: General Studies:

Indian Geography with Reference to Tamil Nadu:

  • Oceanography – Bottom relief features of Indian Ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
  • Location – Physical features – Major Rivers – Weather & Climate – Monsoon, Rainfall ‐ Natural resources:- Soil, Water, Forest, Minerals and Wildlife – Agricultural pattern – Livestock – Fisheries – Industries; Major industries – Growth and Development – Social- Cultural geography – Population: Growth, Density and Distribution – Racial, linguistic and major tribes.
  • Current Affairs
  • Basics of Geospatial Technology: Geographical Information System (GIS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). Map: Geographical landmarks – India and its neighbours.

Biodiversity, Environment & Disaster Management:

  • Ecology: Structure and function of Ecosystem – Ecological succession – Biodiversity conservation: Types – Biodiversity Hot Spots in India – Biodiversity: Significance and Threats – In situ and Ex-situ conservation measures – Roles of Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) & Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
  • Climate Change: Global Environmental Issues and Management – Changes in monsoon pattern in Tamil Nadu and India – Environmental consequences of climate change and mitigation measures – Clean and Green Energy – Environmental Sustainability.
  • Environmental Pollution and Management: Air, Water, Soil, Thermal and Noise pollution and control strategies – Solid and Hazardous waste management – Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA): Steps in EIA process – Environmental Clearance – Environmental Auditing.
  • Environmental Laws, Policies & Treaties in India and Global scenario – Natural calamities and Disaster Management – Environmental Health and Sanitation
  • Current Affairs

Indian Economy:

  • Features of Indian Economy – Demographical profile of India – National Income – Capital formation – NEP (New Economic Policy) – NITI AYOG – National Development Council.
  • Industry – Growth ‐ Policy – Role of the public sector and disinvestment – Privatisation and Liberalization – Public-Private Partnership (PPP) – SEZs. – MSMEs. – Make in India.
  • Agriculture – Role of Agriculture – Land reforms – New Agricultural Strategy – Green Revolution – Price Policy, Public Distribution System (PDS), Subsidy, Food Security– Agricultural Marketing, Crop Insurance, Labour – Rural credit & indebtedness – WTO & Agriculture.
  • Banking & Finance – Banking, Money & Finance – Central Bank – Commercial Bank – NBFIs. – Stock Market – Financial Reforms – Financial Stability – Monetary Policy – RBI & Autonomy.
  • Infrastructure in India – Transport System – Energy – Power – Communication – Social Infrastructure – Science & Technology – R&D.
  • Public Finance – Sources of Revenue – Tax & Non-Tax Revenue – Canons of taxation – GST – Public expenditure – Public debt – Finance Commission – Fiscal Policy.
  • India’s Foreign Trade – BOP, EX-IM Policy, FOREX Market, FDI; Globalization & its impact – Global economic crisis & impact on the Indian economy.
  • Issues in Indian Economy – Poverty & inequality – Poverty alleviation programmes – MGNREGA – New Welfare programmes for rural poverty – Unemployment – Inflation – Inflation targeting – Sustainable economic growth – Gender issues.
  • Tamil Nadu Economy & Issues – Gross State Domestic Product – Trends in State’s economic growth – Demographic profile of Tamil Nadu – Agriculture – Industry & entrepreneurship development in Tamil Nadu – Infrastructure – Power, Transportation systems – Social Infrastructure – SHGs. & Rural Women empowerment – Rural poverty & unemployment – Environmental issues – Regional economic disparities – Local Government – Recent government welfare programmes.
  • International Agencies – IMF (International Monetary Fund) World Bank – BRICS – SAARC – ASEAN.
  • Current Affairs

Important Links:

Download TNPSC Group I Revised Syllabus 2022

TNPSC Group I Previous Question Papers – Download

TNPSC Group I Services Preliminary Exam
Group-I (Main Examination) General Studies Paper-I
Group-I (Main Examination) General Studies Paper-II
Group I (General Studies) [Paper-I] (Main Examination) [2019]
Group I (General Studies) [Paper-II] (Main Examination) [2019]
Group I (General Studies) [Paper-III] (Main Examination) [2019]
Group I (General Studies) (Objective Type) 
Group I (General Studies) (2019)
Group I (General Studies) (2017)
Group I (General Studies) (2015)
Group I (General Tamil & General Knowledge) (2013)
Group I (General English & General Knowledge) (2013)

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