TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus, Exam Pattern & Selection Process

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus in Tamil and English, Exam Pattern, Selection Process

The PDF links of TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus are provided below in both Tamil and English Languages. It will be useful for your preparation for TNPSC Group 4 Exam. The Combined Civil Service Examination of TNPSC Group 4 Exam has been conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The Notification of the TNPSC Group 4 Posts and the Examination is declared by the TNPSC Commission on their Official Website. TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and TNPSC Group 4 Exam Date is clearly mentioned on their Official Group 4 Notification.

From the year of 2022, TNPSC Commission is changed the Syllabus of TNPSC Group 4 Exam. And, all the details are clearly mentioned in the TNPSC Group 4 Notification. It is given below for your reference. Kindly take the point before applying for the exam. It will be useful for your preparation for TNPSC Group 4 Jobs. Further the links of the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus are provided below in both Tamil and English Languages. The year of 2022-23, was the first set of tnpsc group 4 exam for the changed New Pattern.

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus

Subjects	Links
General Studies	English Medium
General Studies	Tamil Medium
General Tamil	Tamil Medium

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Selection Procedure

Most of the candidates had checked the official answer keys of TNPSC Group 4 Exam on their website link. After checking the analysis of TNPSC Group 4 Cut off Marks, the aspirants are eagerly waiting for the Result. The TNPSC Group 4 Exam consists of 200 questions for a total of 300 marks. Each right answer carries 1.5 marks. Candidates can count the total number of right answers and multiply it by 1.5 to get their final prelim score.

TNPSC Group 4 Exam is Only One Stage Examination Process. It has only one paper consists of General Tamil with General Studies. The Question Paper has 150 marks from General Tamil and 150 marks from General Studies. There is no provision of negative marking. Below you can see the scheme of examination of TNPSC Group 4 Exam.

• Based on the marks obtained by the candidates in the Written Examination, the tentative list of eligible candidates will be announced in the Commission website for uploading all the certificates in support of their claim for onscreen certificate verification.
• After verification, the eligible candidates will be summoned for Counselling for Departmental Unit allotment in the order of rank and category to which they are eligible as per the vacancy position.

Simply, the tnpsc group 4 selection process is as:

1. The selection will be purely based on written exam marks.
2. There will be no interview for TNPSC Group 4 exam

The Selection Process is completely given on the official notification of TNPSC Group 4 Posts. You can refer, if you have any doubts.

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern

Scheme of Examination (Objective Type) – OMR Method

Below you can see the scheme of examination of TNPSC Group 4 Exam.

• The Part-B of the answer sheets will be evaluated only, if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks 40% (i.e., 60 Marks) in Part-A.
• Total marks secured in Part-A and Part-B taken together will be considered for ranking.
• The questions in Part-A will be set in Tamil only. The questions in Part-B will be set both in Tamil and English.

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern is clearly mentioned in their official group 4 jobs notification.

• TNPSC Group 4 Important Book List – Based on New Syllabus

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus

General Science

1. 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.
2. Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilisers, Pesticides.
3. Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human Diseases.
4. Environment and Ecology.

Current Events

1. History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in 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 Lok Ayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of Women – Consumer Protection Forums, Human Rights Charter.

Indian 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. 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
3. Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in freedom struggle.
4. 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.

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 and 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 – Alpha numeric Reasoning – Number Series.

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