TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS

UNIT-I GENERAL SCIENCE

1 Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Temper

2 Power of Reasoning
Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning
3
Science as a tool to understand the past,
present and future
 TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
UNIT-I GENERAL SCIENCE ( PHYSICS )
Decoding of Syllabus Sources From School Book

6th S.Science Geo Term - I Less - 1

7th Science Term - III Less - 2

1 Nature of Universe 8th Science Less - 8

9th Science Less - 9

11th Geography Less - 2

9th Science Less - 9, 5

10th Science Less - 3, 4

2 General Scientific Laws 12th Physics Vol-I Less - 1,2,3,4

11th Physics Vol-I Less - 3

11th Physics Vol-II Less - 8

3 Mechanics & Properties of Matter 11th Physics Vol-II Less - 7

Everyday Application of the

4 Principles of Mechanics
9th Science Less - 3

th
6 Science Term - I Less - 2
th
7 Science Term - I Less - 2

th
8 Science Less - 2
5 Force, Motion and Energy
th
9 Science Less - 2
th
10 Science Less - 1
th
11 Physics Vol - I Less - 2, 3, 4
th
6 Science Term - II Less - 2

7th Science Term - II Less - 2

th
6 Electricity 8 Science Less -5
th
9 Science Less - 4
th
10 Science Less - 4
th
12 Physics Vol - I Less - 1, 2
 6th Science Term - III Less - 1

7
th
Magnetism 8 Science Less - 7

th
9 Science Less - 5

th
12 Physics Vol-I Less - 3, 4, 5
th
7 Science Term - III Less - 1

8th Science Less - 3

8 Light 9th Science Less - 6

th
10 Science Less - 2

12th Physics Vol-II Less - 6

8th Science Less - 6

th
9 Sound 9 Science Less - 8

10th Science Less - 5

 th
6 Science Term - II Less - 1
th
7 Science Term - II Less - 1

8th Science Less - 4

10 Heat
th
9 Science Less -7

10th Science Less - 3

11th Physics Vol-II Less - 8

10th Science Less - 6

11 Nuclear Physics
12th Physics Vol-II Less - 8

12 Laser 12th Physics (Old) Less - 6

Electronics and
13 Communications
12th Physics Vol-II Less - 10, 9
 TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
UNIT-I GENERAL SCIENCE ( CHEMISTRY )
Decoding of Syllabus Sources From School Book

6th Science Term-I Less - 3

7th Science Term-I Less - 3, 4
1 Elements & Compounds 8th Science Less - 9, 11, 12

9th Science Less - 10, 11, 12, 13

10th Science Less - 8, 7

11th Chemistry Vol-I Less - 1, 3, 5

12th Chemistry Vol-I Less - 2, 3, 4

8th Science Less - 14

9th Science Less - 14

2 Acid, Base and Salt
10th Science Less - 10

12th Chemistry Vol-II Less - 8

3 Petroleum Products th
7 Science Term - III Less - 3

8th Science Less - 15

th
11 Chemistry Vol-II Less - 13

th
6 Science Term - III Less - 3

4 Fertilizers & Pesticides 9th Science Less - 16

11th Chemistry Vol-II Less - 14

 TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
UNIT-I GENERAL SCIENCE ( BIOLOGY )

Decoding of Syllabus Sources From School Book

6th Science Term - I Less - 4, 5

6th Science Term-II Less - 5
th
6 Science Term-III Less - 5
Main Concepts of th
7 Science Term-II Less - 4
1 Life Science 7th Science Term - III Less - 5
th
8 Science Less - 18
th
9 Science Less-18,19
th
7 Science Term - II Less - 5
8th Science Less - 17
9th Science Less - 17
Classification of
2 Living Organisms 11th Bio-Botany Less - 1
11th Bio-Zoology Less - 1, 2

11th Botony Less - 5

3 Evolution 10th Science Less - 19

12th Bio-Zoology Less - 6

10th Science Less - 18, 20

Genetics
4 12th Bio - Zoology Less - 4, 5

12th Bio-Botany Less - 2, 3

6th Science Term - II Less - 6

8th Science Less - 18, 19

5 Physiology 9th Science Less - 20

10th Science Less - 14, 15, 16, 17

11th Bio-Zoology Less - 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,10

12th Bio-Zoology Less - 2

 6th Science Term - I Less - 6

th
6 Nutrition, Health and Hygiene 7 Science Term - I Less - 6

9th Science Less - 21

11th Bio-Botany Less - 1

12th Bio-Zoology Less - 7

6th Science Term - I Less - 6

th
7 Science Term - I Less - 6
7 Human Diseases
8th Science Less - 16

9th Science Less - 22

10th Science Less - 21

 TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
UNIT-I GENERAL SCIENCE ( ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY )

Decoding of Syllabus Sources From School Book

th
6 Science Term - III Less - 4

1 Our Environment 9th Social Science Geo Less - 6

th
9 Science Less - 24
2 Environmental Science
th
12 Botany Less - 6

th
12 Botany Less - 7

3 Ecosystem 9th Social Geo Less - 5

11th Geography Less - 7

4 Biodiversity & 12th Zoology Less - 12, 13
Its Conservation
12th Botany Less - 8

Environmental
5 10th Science Less - 22
Management

Environmental
6 Chemistry 11th Chemistry Less - 15

Environmental
7 Economics 12th Economics Less - 10
 UNIT-II CURRENT EVENTS

1. Profile of States - Manipur, Assam, TamilNadu

2. National Symbols - National Flag

3. Eminent Person and Places

Sports Book and Authors

1. Olympiad 1. Mind Master - Winning Lessions

from Champions Life
2. Common Wealth
- Vishwavnath Ananth
4. History Latest Events - Rampa Revolt - by Alluri Sitarama Raju

5. Polity - Political Parties and Political System in India -

Anti Defection Law - Maharastra
6. Public Awareness and general Administration
Ex. Karmayogi and Corruption

7. Welfare Oriented Schemes

Their Utility,
Problem in Public Delivery System

8. Geography - Geographical Marks - Cloud Bursting

9. Economy (Soical Economic Issue) - Population Explosive, Inflation

10. S & T - James web Telescope

11. Prominent Personalities in Various Spheres - Arts (Ilayaraja, PT Usha,

Science, Literature and Philosophy)

12. Index - MDPI

Report - NITI AYOG
Committe - Murugesan Committe, Chandru Committe
Supreme Court Verdict Related to Current Affairs - Art142
 TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
UNIT-III GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

Decoding of Syllabus Sources From School Book

1 Location, Physical Features in 10th S.S. Geo Less - 1, 6

India & TamilNadu

8th Social Geo Less - 2,3

Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather 10th Social Geo Less - 2, 6, 1, 7

2 and Climate, Water Resources, th
9 Social Geo Less - 3
Rivers in India th
11 Geography Less - 6

12th Geography Less - 7

8th Social Geo Less - 1

3 Soil 10th Social Geo Less - 3, 6
 th
6 Social Geo Term - II Less - 1

th
Minerals and Natural 7 Social Geo Term - II Less - 1
4 Resources
8th Social Geo Less - 6

10th Social Less - 3, 4, 7

12th Geography Less - 3, 4

th
9 Social Geo Less - 6
th
Forest and Wildlife, 10 Social Geo Less - 2, 6, 3, 7
5 Agricultural Pattern
11th Geography Less - 7

12th Geography Less - 7

10th Social Geo Less - 5, 7

6 Transport and Communication 12th Geography Less - 6

th
7 Social Geo Term-II Less - 2
 th
7 S.S. Geo Term - 1 Less - 3
Social Geography -
th
8 Social Geo Less - 4
Population Density and
7
Distribution, Racial, 9th Social Geo Less - 6
Linguistic Groups and
10th Social Geo Less - 5, 7
Major Tribes
12th Geography Less - 5, 1, 2

6th Social Geo Term - III Less - 3

8th Social Geo Less - 5

Natural Calamity - Disaster 9th Social Geo Less - 8

Management, Environmental 10th Social Geo Less - 6

8 Pollution : Reasons and
th
Less - 8, 5
11 Geography
Preventive measures, Climate
Change, Green Energy 12th Geography Less - 8, 7

th
7 Social Geo Term - III Less - 3
th
12 Zoology Less - 13
 TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
UNIT-IV HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

Decoding of Syllabus Sources From School Book

6th S.S. History Term - I Less - 3

9th S.S. History Less - 2
1 Indus valley civilization
11th History Less - 1
11th Ethics Less - 2
6th S.S. History Term - III Less - 3
th
2 Guptas 11 History
th
Less - 7
12 Ethics Less - 5
7th S.S. History Term - I Less - 4
11th History
3 Delhi Sultans Less - 10
12th Ethics Less - 5
th
7 S.S. History Term - II Less - 2

4 Mughals 11th History Less - 14

12th Ethics Less - 5
 th
7 S.S. History Term - II Less - 3
5 Marathas th
11 History Less - 15
Age of th
Less - 1
7 S.S. History Term - II
6 Vijayanagaram and th
11 History
Bahmani Kingdoms Less - 12
th
6 S.S. History Term-III Less - 4
th
7 S.S. History Term-I Less - 3
7 South Indian History th
11 History Less - 5,9,11
th
12 Ethics Less - 5

Change and Continuity

8 in the Socio - Cultural
th
12 Ethics Less - 5,10
History of India
th
12 Ethics Less - 1,5,10
Characteristics of Indian th
7 S.S. Geo Term - I Less - 3
9 Culture, Unity in diversity -
12 Geo
th
Less - 5
Race, Language, Custom th
12 Ethics Less - 2

th
India as a Secular State, 6 S.S. Civics Term - I Less - 1
10 Social Harmony th
8 S.S. Civics Less - 3
 TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
UNIT-V INDIAN POLITY
Decoding of Syllabus Sources From School Book

6th S.S. Civics Term - II Less - 2

th
6 S.S. Civics Term-I Less - 2

th
10 Social Civics Less - 1
1 Constitution of India
12th Polity Less - 1
th
7 Social Civics Term-I Less - 1

8th Social Civics Less - 3

10th Social Less - 1

2 Preamble to the Constitution
th
11 Polity Less - 3
 7th Social Term-I (Old) Less - 2
Salient Features of the
3 Constitution
6th Social Civics Term-I Less - 1

th
6 Social Civics Term - II Less - 1

4 Union, State and Union Territory th

12 Polity Less - 1, 7

8th Social Civics Less - 2

Citizenship, Fundamental Rights,
5 9th Social Civics Less - 3
Fundamental Duties,Directive
Principles of State Policy 10th Social Civics Less - 1
th
11 Polity Less - 4

th
Union Executive, Union 6 Social Civics Term-III Less - 2
Legislature, State Executive, th
8 Social Civics Less - 1,7
6 State Legislature, Local th
9 Social Civics Less - 5
Governments, Panchayat Raj
10th Social Civics Less - 2,3

11th Polity Less - 12, 6

12th Polity Less - 1, 2, 3, 6

 12th Polity Less - 5
Spirit of Federalism :
7 Centre-State Relationships
11th Polity Less - 6
th
10 Social Civics Less - 1

6th Social Civics Term-III Less - 1

7th Social Civics - Term I Less - 2

Election - Judiciary in India 9th Social Civics Less - 1, 2

8 - Rule of Law
11th Polity Less - 11

12th Polity Less - 4

10th Social Civics Less - 2, 3

8th Social Civics Less - 1, 7

Corruption in Public Life-

9 Anti-Corruption Measures, A3 Book
Lokpal and Lokayukta

10 Right to Information A3 Book

11 Empowerment of Women th
7 Social Civics Term-III Less - 1

7th Social Civics Term-III Less - 2

12 Consumer Protection Forums
12th Commerce Less - 16

th
8 Social Civics Less - 4

13 Human Rights Charter

th
9 Social Civics Less - 3
 TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
UNIT-VI INDIAN ECONOMY

Decoding of Syllabus Sources From School Book

9th S.S. Economics Less - 1

1 Nature of Indian Economy th

10 Economics Less - 2

th
11 Economics Less - 7

Five Year Plan Models - 12th Economics Less - 11

2 an Assessment - Planning
th
11 Economics Less - 8
Commission and NITI Ayog

12th Economics Less - 9, 2

3 Sources of Revenue th
11 Commerce Less - 32

th
10 Economics Less - 4
 12th Economics Less - 6

4 Reserve Bank of India 11th Commerce Less - 10

9th Economics Less - 3

12th Economics Less - 9, 6, 5

Fiscal Policy and
5 Monetary Policy 8th Social Economics Less - 1
9th Social Economics Less - 3

12th Economics Less - 9

Finance Commission - Resource
th
Sharing between Union and State 11 Commerce Less - 33
6 Governments - Goods and
12th Commerce Less - 19
Service Tax

10th S.S. Economics Less - 1

7 Structure of Indian Economy 11th Economics Less - 7, 11

12th Economics Less - 7, 8

 Employment Generation, Land
12th Economics Less - 3
Reforms and Agriculture,
8 Application of Science and 9th Social Economics Less - 2, 4
Technology in Agriculture

7th S.S. Eco Term -1 Less - 1

11th Economics Less - 8, 9

Industrial growth - Rural Welfare
9 Oriented Programmes Less - 5
10th S.S. Eco

11th Commerce Less - 21

12th Commerce Less - 20, 25

11th Economics Less - 10

Social Problems - Population,
10 12th Economics Less - 11
Education, Health, Employment,
Poverty 10th Social Eco Less - 3

9th Social Eco Less - 5

 TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
UNIT-VII INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Decoding of Syllabus Sources From School Book

10th Social His Less - 5

1 National Renaissance th
Less - 19
11 History

12th History Less - 1,2

Early Uprising against 10th Social History Less - 6, 7

2
British Rule 11th History Less - 18
 Indian National Congress
3 Emergence of Leaders - th
10 Social History Less - 7,8
B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh-
Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, th
12 History Less - 2,4,5
Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar,
Mahatma Gandhi,
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,
Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash
Chandra Bose,
Rabindranath Tagore and others.
Different modes of Agitation:
Growth of Satyagraha and
Militant Movements

Communalism and
4 12th History Less - 6,7,8
Partition
 TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
HISTORY, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SOCIO -
UNIT-VIII POLITICAL MOVEMENTS IN TAMILNADU

Decoding of Syllabus Sources From School Book

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6 S.S. History Term - I Less - 4

6th S.S. History Term- II Less - 1

6th S.S. History Term- III Less - 1

History of Tamil Society,
9th S.S. History Less - 1, 3
Related Archaeological
th
7 Tamil Term - I Less - 4
1 discoveries
9th Tamil Less - 8
th
11 Ethics Less - 1, 4, 5

11th History Less - 2,5,6,9

12th Advance Tamil Less - 1

th
12 Ethics Less - 5
 th
12 Advanced Tamil Less - 1, 2
th
12 Ethics Less - 1
th
11 Advanced Tamil Less - 1, 2, 3, 5
th
10 Tamil Less - 8
2 Tamil Literature from Sangam th
7 Tamil Term - II Less - 6
Age Till th
11 Tamil Less - 9, 6
Contemporary Times
th th th th
8 , 10 , 11 , 12 Tamil ±_Øk¹

6th , 7th Tamil Term-I ±_Øk¹

th th
6 to 12 Tamil

12th Advanced Tamil

3 Thirukkural
th
11 Advanced Tamil
 6th Tamil Term - III Less - 1
Role of TamilNadu in th
7 Tamil Term - I Less - 3
4 Freedom Struggle th
9 Tamil Less - 7
th
10 Social History Less - 9
th
Early Agitations against 10 S.S. History Less - 6
5 British Rule
11th History Less - 18
th
Role of Women in 10 S.S. History Less - 10
6 Freedom Struggle
6th Tamil Term - III Less - 1

Evolution of 19th and 20th Century 10th S.S. History Less - 5, 10

Socio-Political Movements in
th
TamilNadu, Justice Party, Growth 12 Ethics Less - 7
of Rationalism - Self Respect
7 Movement, Dravidian Movement
th
11 Ethics Less - 10
and Principles underlying both th
8 Tamil Less - 8
these movements, Contributions of
Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna. 11th Polity Less - 14, 15
 TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
UNIT-IX DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN TAMILNADU

Decoding of Syllabus Sources From School Book

Human Development Indicators

1 inTamilNadu and a Comparative th
11 Economics Less - 8
Assessment across the country

Impact of Social Reform 10

th
Social History Less - 10
Movements in the Socio -
2 economic Development
th
12 History (Old) Less - 13
of TamilNadu th
10 Social His (Old) Less - 10

th
10 Social His (Old) Less - 14
Political Parties and Welfare
Schemes for Various Sections
3 of People
th
12 History (Old) Less - 18
th
11 Polity Less - 13, 14
4 Economic Trends in TamilNadu 11th Economics Less - 11

11th Polity Less - 13

Social Justice & Social Harmony
6th Social Civics Term- I Less - 1,2
5 as the Corner Stones of Socio
- Economic Development 6th Social Civics Term-II Less - 1

7th Social Civics Term-I Less - 1

10th Social Geo Less - 6,7

Geography of TamilNadu and its 10th Social Eco Less - 5
6 Impact on Economic Growth
9th Social Geo Term-I (Old) Less - 1,2,3,4,5
11th Economics Less - 10

Rationale Behind Reservation

7 Policy and Access to Social A3 Book
Resources

Role and Impact of Social

8 Welfare Schemes in the A3 Book
Socio - Economic
Development of TamilNadu
 Education and Health
9 Systems in TamilNadu
A3 Book

Achievements of Tamilnadu in
10 Various Fields
A3 Book

11 E-Governance in TamilNadu A3 Book

TNPSC - GROUP -1 PRELIMS SYLLABUS
UNIT-X APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY

Simplification - Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF)

1 - Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)

2 Ratio and Proportion

Simple Interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume

3 -Time and Work.

Logical Reasoning - Puzzles - Dice - Visual Reasoning

4 - Alpha numeric Reasoning - Number Series