TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus – Revised

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) will conduct the Combined Civil Services Examination-II (CCSE-II) in the state, for recruitment to eligible candidates under State Civil Services in Tamil Nadu. TNPSC Group 2 2020 notification for various vacancies will be released soon and the exam will be in the last week of November 2020. The candidates appearing for TNPSC Group 2 exam 2020 should be aware of the examination pattern of the exam and syllabus. We are providing the details of the TNPSC Group 2 Exam Dates and Syllabus.

• TNPSC Group 1 Notification 2020 
• TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2020
• TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2020

Tentative TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2020 – Important Dates

Events	Month
Date of Notification	August 2020
The start date for submission of online application	September 2020
Last date for submission of online application	October 2020
Date of Preliminary Examination	November 2020
Date of Main Written Examination	December 2020

TNPSC Group 2 Exam:

Revised Scheme of Examination for Combined Civil Services Examination –II (Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts).

Preliminary Examination:

Subject	Time Duration	Total Marks
Preliminary Examination (Objective Type)	3 Hours	150+150=300
General Studies
(Degree Standard) (75 items)
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (S.S.L.C. Std.) (25 items)
General Tamil / General English (S.S.L.C. Std.) (100 items)
(Total – 200 items)

• Minimum Qualifying Marks for All Communities is 90 Marks
• Two types of question papers will be set. One type of paper will contain questions on General Studies (75 items), Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (25 items) and General English (100 items). The other will contain questions on General Studies (75 items), Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (25 items) and General Tamil (100 items). Candidates are given the option to choose either General Tamil or General English for answering the second 100 items apart from answering the first (75+25) 100 items on General Studies.
• The questions on General Studies will be set both in English and Tamil and the questions on General Tamil / General English will be set in the respective languages

Main Examination & Oral Test:

PAPER – I (S.S.L.C. Standard)
Title	Number of questions to be asked	Marks	Total Marks
Tamil to English Translation	2	25	50
English to Tamil Translation	2	25	50

• Duration: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
• Total Marks -100
• Minimum Qualifying Marks – 25
• Answer sheets of the candidates who do not secure minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I will not be considered for the evaluation of Paper-II)

PAPER-II
Title	Number of questions to be asked	Marks	Total Marks
Precis Writing	3	20	60
Comprehension	3	20	60
Hints Development	3	20	60
Essay Writing on ‘Thirukkural’	3	20	60
Letter writing (Official)	3	20	60

• Degree Standard) (Duration: 3 Hours
• Total Marks – 300
• This part has to be answered fully in Tamil or in English alone
• Marks secured in Paper-I will not be considered for selection. Marks secured in Paper-II alone will be considered for selection.

For Interview Posts	For Non-Interview Posts
Main Written Examination: 300 Marks Oral Test: 40 Marks Total Marks: 300+40 = 340 Marks Minimum Qualifying Marks for all Communities: 102 out of 340	Main Written Examination: 300 Marks Total Marks: 300 Minimum Qualifying Marks for all Communities: 90

The question paper will be set both in Tamil and English. The general subjects/topics from which the questions will be asked are:

• Role and impact of Science and Technology in the Development of India and Tamil Nadu.
• Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamil Nadu.
• Socio-Economic Problems of India and Tamil Nadu.
• Current issues at the National level.
• Current issues at the State level.

The applicants are allowed to answer the questions either fully in Tamil or fully in English. The Scheme of Examination and Syllabi for the Preliminary Examination and the Main Written Examination is available in the Commission’s Website at ‘www.tnpsc.gov.in’ and also at below.

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2020:

Combined Civil Services Examination –II

(Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts)

General Studies (Preliminary Examination) Topics for Objective Type

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, Petroleum Products, 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.
• 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.
• Geography – Geographical landmarks.
• Economics – Current socio-economic issues.
• Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology.

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.
• Transport – Communication.
• Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups, and major tribes.
• Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

UNIT – IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

• Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian history.
• Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.
• Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom.
• 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.
• Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.
• Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat Raj.
• Spirit of Federalism: center-state Relationships.
• Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• 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.
• Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements.
• Communalism and partition.

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

• History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.
• Thirukkural :

1. Significance as a Secular literature
2. Relevance to Everyday Life
3. Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
4. Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc
5. Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs
6. Philosophical content in Thirukkural

• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in the freedom struggle.
• 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:

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

UNIT-X: APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY

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

Combined Civil Services Examination –II

(Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts)

Main Written Examination (Descriptive type)

Paper I

Titles for Examination

• Title 1 – Tamil to English translation
• Title 2 – English to Tamil translation

Paper-II

Titles for Examination

• Title 1 – Precis writing
• Title 2 – Comprehension
• Title 3 – Hints Development
• Title 4 – Essay writing on the following topics from ‘Thirukkural’

1. Significance as a Secular literature
2. Relevance to Everyday Life
3. Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
4. Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality,
5. Humanism, etc.
6. Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs
7. Philosophical content in Thirukkura

• Title 5 – Letter writing Official

Syllabus for Examination History, Culture, and Heritage of Tamil Nadu
[This syllabus applies for Paper-I (Title 1 and 2) and Paper-II (only for Titles 1 to 3 given above)]

• Origin and Development of Tamil Civilization – From classical antiquity to modernity.
• Sangam Period Literature along with the historical events related to Language Development.
• Musical Tradition of Tamil Nadu – Folklore – music, dance, Musical instruments, and folk drama – From classical age to post-modern age with its modifications. 1.4 Dramatic Art Form – Street Theatre – Folk Theatre – Conventional Theatrical techniques.
• Socio-Economic History – Overseas trade – evidence from classical literature like “Pattinapalai”.
• Rationalist Movements – Dravidian Movement and Self Respect Movement.
• Contribution of Social Reform Movements in the implementation of Social Welfare Measures and Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu – Reservation Policy and its Benefits – Contribution of Social Justice and Social Harmony in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
• Feminism – Socio – feminism, Literary feminism – Different Concepts and Perceptions.
• Contemporary Tamil Language – Computer Tamil Diction – Legal Tamil – Tamil as Administrative Language – New genres.

 

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