TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus in English

               TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus and Pattern: TNPSC has released notification of Gr-IIA Recruitment a few days back. As per the notification, there are around 1953 vacancies for 2017 recruitment. There has been no change in the exam pattern of previous year Exam. Before starting your preparation for any exam, you need the pattern and syllabus for the exam, that is why we have given the TNPSC group 2a exam syllabus & pattern this early for examination.

           Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission going to conducts TNPSC GROUP 2A Recruitment 2017 for 1953 posts Included in Combined Civil Services Examination II Non Interview Posts to filling up direct Recruiting for 1953 vacancies of Personal Clerk, various Assistant, Planning Junior Assistant, Lower Division Clerk (LDC), Junior Co – operative Auditor Posts the GROUP IIA Services Written exam will be held on 6th August 2017 at Different centres.

COMBINED CIVIL SERVICES – II

Group- II-A Services

General Studies - Main Examination

All Non –Interview Post

Topics for Objective Type

Unit‐I General science :

Physics‐Universe‐General Scientific laws‐Scientific instruments‐Inventions and discoveries‐National scientific laboratories‐Science glossary‐Mechanics and properties of matter‐Physical quantities, standards and units‐Force, motion and energy‐electricity and Magnetism ‐Heat, light and sound‐Atomic and nuclear physics.

Chemistry‐Elements and Compounds‐Acids, bases and salts‐Oxidation and reduction‐Chemistry of ores and metals‐Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds‐Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides

Botany‐Main Concepts of life science‐The cell‐basic unit of life‐Classification of living organism‐‐Nutrition and dietetics‐Respiration

Zoology‐Blood and blood circulation‐Endocrine system‐Reproductive system‐Genetics the science of heredity‐Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation‐Human diseases, prevention and remedies‐Communicable diseases and noncommunicable diseases

Unit‐II. Current Events

History Latest diary of events – National‐National symbols‐Profile of States ‐Eminent persons & places in news‐Sports & games‐Books & authors ‐Awards & honours‐Latest historical events‐‐India and its neighbours ‐ Appointments‐who is who?

Political Science Problems in conduct of public elections‐ Political parties and political system in India‐ Public awareness & General administration ‐ Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,‐ Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility‐

Geography‐Geographical landmarks‐Policy on environment and ecology‐

Economics‐ Current socio‐economic problems New economic policy & govt. sector Science Latest inventions on science & technology Latest discoveries in Health Science Mass media & communication

Unit III. Geography

           Earth and Universe‐Solar system‐Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere‐Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate‐Water resources ‐rivers in India‐Soil, minerals & natural resources‐Natural vegetation‐Forest & wildlife‐Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries‐ Social geography – population‐density and distribution‐Natural calamities – disaster management‐

Unit IV. History and culture of India

 South Indian history‐Culture and Heritage of Tamil people‐‐Advent of European invasion‐Expansion and consolidation of British rule‐Effect of British rule on socio‐economic factors‐Social reforms and religious movements‐India since independence‐Characteristics of Indian culture‐Unity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom‐India‐as secular state‐Organizations for fine arts, dance,drama, music‐Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN‐Political parties and populist schemes‐ Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.

UNIT‐V. INDIAN POLITY

 Constitution of India‐ Preamble to the constitution‐ Salient features of constitution‐ Union, State and territory ‐ Fundamental rights‐ Fundamental duties‐ Human rights charter‐ Union legislature – Parliament‐ State executive‐. State Legislature – assembly‐ Status of Jammu & Kashmir‐. Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu‐ Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law‐ Indian federalism – center – state relations‐ Emergency provisions‐ Elections ‐Election Commission Union and State‐ Amendments to constitution‐ Schedules to constitution‐ Administrative reforms & tribunals‐ Corruption in public life‐ Anti‐corruption measures – Central Vigilance Commission, lok‐adalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India‐ Right to information ‐ Central and State Commission‐ Empowerment of women.

UNIT‐ VI. INDIAN ECONOMY

 Nature of Indian economy‐ Five‐year plan models‐an assessment‐Land reforms & agriculture‐ Application of science in agriculture‐Industrial growth‐Role of public sector & disinvestment‐ Development of infrastructure‐ National income Rural welfare oriented programmes‐ Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty‐ HRD – sustainable economic growth‐ Economic trends in Tamil Nadu ‐ Energy Different sources and development‐Finance Commission ‐ Planning Commission‐ National Development Council

UNIT ‐ VI. INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

  Early uprising against British rule‐1857 Revolt‐ Indian National Congress‐Emergence of national leaders‐Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji‐Growth of militant movements ‐Communalism led to partition‐Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar& Others‐Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence—

UNIT‐ VII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS

  Conversion of information to data‐‐Collection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagrams‐Analytical interpretation of data ‐Simplification‐Percentage‐Highest Common Factor (HCF)‐Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)‐Ratio and Proportion‐Simple interest‐Compound interest‐Area‐Volume‐Time and Work Decision making and problem solving‐Logical Reasoning‐ Puzzles‐Dice‐Visual Reasoning‐Alpha numeric Reasoning‐Number Series‐ Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences.

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                 TNPSC Group 2A Exam Pattern:Exam: 

Objective Type ;  Questions : 200 ;   Total Marks: 300 ; Total Time : 3 Hrs ;

General Studies                               – 75 Questions

Aptitude & Mental Ability             –  25 Questions

General Tamil / General English –   100 Questions

Total                                                 –  200 Questions 

Note: Aptitude and Mental ability will be combined with General Studies itself. Hence, the GS paper will have 100 questions in total. Candidates are required to choose either General Tamil OR General English one option for the Exam at the time of applying for the exam itself.

Group 2A General Studies Syllabus Topics can be summarised as

• Science – Physics, Chemistry, Botany &Zoology

• Current Affairs of History, Polity, Geography, Economy & Science

• Geography

• History and Culture of India

• Indian Polity

• Indian Economy

• Indian National Movement

• Aptitude and Logical Reasoning

It is important to note that, Aptitude and Reasoning alone have 25 questions. So give much importance to aptitude and reasoning also (we have seen many tnpsc aspirants not giving importance to Aptitude and Reasoning, hence worth mentioning).