TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2024, Exam Pattern, Download PDF

TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2024

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission releases the TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2024 and the exam pattern along with the official notification. The Group 1 Syllabus is divided into prelims and mains exam stages. The Prelims Exam covers the General Studies and Aptitude sections, while the Mains exam consists of the Tamil Eligibility Test and three descriptive papers.

Candidates must analyze the detailed syllabus and pattern to understand the topic-wise weightage and prepare accordingly. The rigorous selection process tests aspirants on a wide range of skills and competencies required for the civil services posts. Thorough preparation as per the prescribed syllabus and pattern is crucial to crack the highly competitive exam.

Group 1 Syllabus 2024 – Overview

Particulars	Details
Organisation	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Name of the Exam	TNPSC Group 1 2024
TNPSC Group 1 Selection Process	Preliminary Exam Mains Exam Interview
Total Marks	Prelims – MCQ-based paper – 300 marks Mains – 3 descriptive papers – 750 marks Interview – 100 marks
Duration of Exam	Prelims: 3 hours Mains: 3 hours (for each paper)
Language of Exam	English, Tamil
Mode of Exam	Offline
Official Website	tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern

The TNPSC Group 1 exam pattern has two stages – Prelims and Mains. In Prelims, there is one objective paper with two sections and 200 questions for 300 marks. In Mains, there are three descriptive papers, each of 250 marks. So Mains has 750 marks in total. The Prelims paper tests general knowledge and aptitude. Mains papers evaluate written skills and subject knowledge through detailed answers.

The two stage rigorous selection process tests aspirants on a wide range of competencies required for TNPSC Group 1 service. Preparing thoroughly for both stages as per the prescribed pattern is key to success.

TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2024 – Prelims Exam Pattern

In TNPSC Group 1 Prelims 2024, there are two sections – General Studies and Aptitude & Mental Ability. General Studies section consists 150 questions and Aptitude and Mental Ability section consist 50 questions.

• Each question carries 1.5 marks.
• The Group 1 Prelims paper carries a total of 300 marks.
• Total time given for the exam is 180 minutes or 3 hours.
• There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
• The language of the Preliminary Exam will be English and Telugu.

Group 1 TNPSC: Prelims Exam Pattern

Subject	Number of Questions
General Studies	175
Aptitude and Mental Ability	25
Total	200
Total Marks	300

Minimum Qualifying Marks for SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs /DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs) is 90 and for others 120.

TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2024 – Mains Exam Pattern

The TNPSC Group 1 Mains exam 2024 has three descriptive papers. The number of questions from each topic varies in the papers. Topics include history, geography, polity, economy, science, current affairs etc. The questions test conceptual knowledge and writing skills. Candidates have to write detailed answers to score high marks. Total marks for three papers is 750 and time duration for each paper is 3 hours.

Paper	Subject	Duration	Maximum Marks
Paper-I	Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard) (Descriptive Type)	3 hours	100

Minimum Qualifying Marks for SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs /DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs and others is 40.

Paper	Subjects	Duration	Maximum Marks
Paper II	General Studies I	3 hours	250
Paper III	General Studies II	3 hours	250
Paper IV	General Studies III	3 hours	250

Minimum Qualifying Marks for SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs /DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs is 255 and for others 340.

TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2024

The Group 1 preliminary exam tests general knowledge, current affairs, logical reasoning and mental ability in an objective format. The mains exam evaluates conceptual understanding and descriptive writing skills through questions on history, polity, economy, science, geography and other topics. Thorough preparation of the vast syllabus is required to clear the highly competitive selection process.

TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus For Prelims 

General Science

1. Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper – Power of Reasoning – Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning – Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future. 
2. 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. 
3. Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
4. Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, and Human diseases. 
5. Environment and Ecology

Current Events

1. History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in the news – Sports Books and authors.
2. 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.
3. Geography – Geographical landmarks.
4. Economics – Current socio-economic issues.
5. Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology.
6. Prominent Personalities in various spheres- Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy.

Geography of India

1. Location – Physical features – Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate – Water Resources – Rivers in India – Soil, Minerals and Natural resources – Forest and Wildlife – Agricultural pattern.
2. Transport – Communication.
3. Social Geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, Linguistic Groups and Major Tribes.
4. Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

History & Culture of India

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

Indian Polity

1. Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State and Union Territory.
2. Citizenship, Fundamental rights, Fundamental duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.
3. Union Executive, Union Legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local Governments, Panchayat Raj.
4. Spirit of Federalism: Centre – State Relationships.
5. Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law.
6. Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of women – Consumer protection forums, Human rights charter.

Economy

1. Nature of Indian economy – Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
2. 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.
3. 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.

Indian National Movement

1. 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, Rabindranath Tagore and others.
2. Different Modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements.
3. Communalism and partition.

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

1. History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.
2. Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu – Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism – Self Respect Movement, Dravidian.
3. Movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.
4. Thirukkural : 

• Significance as a Secular Literature
• Relevance to Everyday Life
• Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
• Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc
• Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs
• Philosophical content in Thirukkural
• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in freedom struggle.

Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic Development.
4. Education and Health Systems in Tamil Nadu.
5. Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
6. Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
7. E-governance in Tamil Nadu.

Aptitude & Mental Ability

1. Simplification- Percentage, Highest Common Factor (HCF), Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
2. Ratio and Proportion.
3. Simple Interest – Compound Interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work.
4. Logical Reasoning – Puzzles, Dice, Visual Reasoning, Alphanumeric Reasoning, Number Series.

TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2024 – Mains

Paper I: Tamil Language

கட்டாயத் தமிழ் ம ாழித் தகுதித் ததர்விற்கான பாடத்திட்டம் (விரிந்துரரக்கும் வரக வினாவிற்கான தரைப்புகள்) (பத்தாம் வகுப்புத் தரம்)

ததர்வுத் திட்டம

1. ம ொழிமெயர்த்தல்

• தமிழிலிருந்துஆங்கிலத்துக்கு ம ொழிமெயர்த்தல்
• ஆங்கிலத்திலிருந்து தமிழுக்கு ம ொழிமெயர்த்தல்

2. சுருக்கி வரைதல்
3. மெொருள்உணர்திறன்
4. சுருக்கக் குறிப்பிலிருந்துவிரிவொக்கம்மெய்தல்
5. கடிதம் வரைதல் (அலுவல் ெொர்ந்தது)
6. தமிழ்ம ாழிஅறிவு
7. திருக்குறள் மதாடர்பானகட்டுரர வரரதல்

• அ) தச் ெொர்ெற்றதனித்தன்ர யுள்ள இலக்கியம்
• ஆ) அன்றொட வொழ்வியலலொடு மதொடர்புத் தன்ர
• இ) ானுடத்தின் மீதானதிருக்குறளின் தாக்கம்
• ஈ) திருக்குறளும் ொறொதவிழுமியங்களும் – ெ த்துவம், னிதலேயம் முதலொனரவ
• உ) ெமூகஅைசியல் மெொருளொதொை நிகழ்வுகளில் திருக்குறளின்மெொருத்தப்ெொடு
• ஊ) திருக்குறளில் தத்துவக் லகொட்ெொடுகள்

ெொடத்திட்டம்

1. தற்காை நிகழ்வுகள்
2. சமுதாயப் பிரச்சரனகள்
3. சுற்றுச்சூழல் மதாடர்பானதரைப்புகள்
4. இந்தியப்மபாருளாதரம் மதாடர்பானதரைப்புகள்
5. அறிவியலும் மதாழில்நுட்பமும்
6. கரையும்பண்பாடும்
7. ெகுத்தறிவு இயக்கங்கள் – திைொவிடஇயக்கம், சுய ரியொரதஇயக்கம்.
8. இக்கொலத் தமிழ்ம ொழி – கணினித் தமிழ், வழக்கு ன்றத் தமிழ், அலுவைகம ொழியொகத் தமிழ், புதிய வரகர கள்.
9. தமிழ்ேொட்டின் ெமூகப் மெொருளொதொை முன்லனற்றம் ற்றும் தமிழக அரசின், லத்திட்டங்கள் (மபண்கள் விவசாயிகள்…), ெமூக ேலத்திட்டங்கரளே, ரடமுரறப்ெடுத்துதலில் ெமூக சீர்திருத்த இயக்கங்களின் ெங்கு – இட ஒதுக்கீடும், அதன் ெயன்களும் – தமிழ்ேொட்டின் ெமூகப் மெொருளொதொை வளர்ச்சியில் ெமூக நீதி, ற்றும்ெமூக ஒற்றுர யின்ெங்கு.

10. மசாந்த வாக்கியத்தில் அர த்து எழுதுக, மபாருள் தவறுபாடு அறிதல், பிரித்மதழுதுக, எதிர்ச்மசால், எதிர் ரற வாக்கியம், பிரழநீக்கி எழுதுக.

11. திருக்குறளிலிருந்து கீழ்க்காணும் தரைப்புகள் மதாடர்பாக

• கட்டுரை எழுதுதல் அ) தச் ெொர்ெற்றதனித்தன்ர யுள்ள இலக்கியம்
• அன்றொட வொழ்வியலலொடு மதொடர்புத் தன்ர
• ானுடத்தின்மீதானதிருக்குறளின் தாக்கம்
• திருக்குறளும் ொறொதவிழுமியங்களும் – ெ த்துவம், னிதலேயம் முதலொனரவ
• ெமூகஅைசியல் மெொருளொதொை நிகழ்வுகளில் திருக்குறளின்மெொருத்தப்ெொடு
• திருக்குறளில் தத்துவக் லகொட்ெொடுகள

Paper II – General studies I

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
• Role of Tamil Nadu in Freedom Struggle:
  • Bharathiar, VOC, Subramania Siva, Rajaji, Periyar, and others
  • Political parties and Welfare schemes
• Latest Diary of Events:
  • National and International
  • National symbols
  • Eminent personalities & places in the news
  • Sports & Games
  • Books & Authors
  • Awards & Honors
  • Cultural panorama
  • Latest historical events
  • Latest terminology
  • Appointments
  • Who is who?

Social Issues in India and Tamil Nadu

• Population Explosion:
  • Unemployment issues in India & Tamil Nadu
  • Child Abuse & Child Labour
  • Poverty
  • Rural and Urban Sanitation – Illiteracy
• 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
• Social Changes in India:
  • Urbanization and its impact on society – Problems and remedies
  • Impact of violence on Society – Religious violence, Terrorism, and Communal violence
  • Regional Disparities
  • Problems of Minorities
  • Human Rights issues
• 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
• Welfare Schemes for Vulnerable Sections:
  • Central and State governments and their performance
• Current Affairs

General Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC Standard)

• 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
• Information Technology:
  • Basic terms, Communications
  • Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Decision making and problem-solving
  • Basics in Computers / Computer terminology

Paper III – General studies II

Indian Polity and Emerging Political Trends Across the World Affecting India

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

Role and Impact of Science and Technology in Development in India

• Science and Technology:
  • Role, Achievements, and Developments
  • Applications and effects in everyday life
• Energy:
  • Conventional and Non-conventional sources
• Self-sufficiency:
  • Oil exploration
• Defence Research Organizations and other science and technology institutions
• Ocean Research and Development:
  • Role and Functions
• Advancements in the fields of:
  • I.T.
  • Space
  • Computers
  • Robotics
  • NanoTechnology
• Mobile Communication
• Remote sensing and its benefits
• 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
• Achievements of Indians in the fields of Science and Technology
• Latest inventions in science & technology

Tamil Society – Its Culture and Heritage

Candidates may answer the questions in this unit either in Tamil OR in English.

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

Paper IV – General studies III

Geography of India with Special Reference to Tamil Nadu

• 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
• Oceanography:
  • Bottom relief features of Indian Ocean, Arabian sea, and Bay of Bengal
• Basics of Geospatial Technology:
  • Geographical Information System (GIS) and Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)
  • Map: Geographical landmarks – India and its neighbors

Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management

• Ecology:
  • Structure and function of Ecosystem
  • Ecological succession
• Biodiversity Conservation:
  • Types
  • Biodiversity Hot Spots in India
  • Significance and Threats
  • In situ and Ex situ conservation measures
• Roles of Conventions:
  • 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)
• Environmental Pollution and Management:
  • Air, Water, Soil, Thermal, and Noise pollution and control strategies
  • Solid and Hazardous waste management
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
• 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 Laws, Policies & Treaties:
  • In India and Global scenario
  • Natural calamities and Disaster Management
  • Environmental Health and Sanitation

Indian Economy- Current Economic Trends and Impact of Global Economy on India

• Features of Indian Economy:
  • Demographical profile of India
  • National Income
  • Capital formation
  • NEP (New Economic Policy)
  • NITI AYOG
  • National Development Council
• 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 & indebtness
  • WTO & Agriculture
• Industry:
  • Growth, Policy
  • Role of the public sector and disinvestment
  • Privatization and Liberalization
  • Public-Private Partnership (PPP)
  • SEZs
  • MSMEs
  • Make in India

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