TNPSC Group 2 2025 Syllabus

Preliminary Exam Syllabus

• General Tamil or General English (SSLC standard)
  • Grammar: Includes matching, synonyms, antonyms, prefix/suffix, fill in the blanks, articles, prepositions, question tags, error spotting, sentence types (simple/compound/complex), plural forms, gerund/infinitive usage.
  • Literature: Emphasizes figures of speech such as simile, metaphor, personification, onomatopoeia, anaphora, rhyme, etc., poetry appreciation, and important lines from poems.
  • Prose and authors/literary works: Focus on suggested extracts, biographies, characters, themes from prescribed texts.
• General Studies (Degree level)
  • General Science: Covers scientific temper, laws of nature, mechanics, electricity, magnetism, light, sound, heat, nuclear science, elements/compounds/acids/bases/salts, fertilizers/pesticides, classification, evolution, human physiology, health, hygiene, diseases, environment & ecology.
  • Current Events: Includes national/international events, national symbols, state profiles, notable personalities, sports, books, science & tech developments.
  • Geography of India: Focus on physical features, climate/monsoon, rivers, soil/minerals, forests, agriculture, transport, population distribution, environmental issues, green energy.
  • History & Culture: Covers Indus Valley, major dynasties, Vijayanagar/Bahmani kingdoms, south Indian history, Indian culture and heritage, unity in diversity.
  • Indian Polity: Basics of the Constitution, rights & duties, Union-State-local governments, federalism, judiciary, reservation policy, welfare schemes, social reform movements.
  • Indian Economy: Discusses socio-economic issues, role of welfare schemes, state economic trends.
• Aptitude & Mental Ability
  • Quantitative skills: Includes simplification, percentages, HCF & LCM, ratio & proportion, interest, time-work, area/volume.
  • Logical reasoning: Covers puzzles, dice, visual reasoning, alphanumeric series, number series.

Main Exam Syllabus

• Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC standard)
  • Translation: Tamil↔English
  • Precis writing
  • Reading comprehension
  • Hints-based writing, essay topics based on Thirukkural and social philosophy
  • Formal letter writing
  • Tamil grammar, current affairs, social issues, welfare schemes, rational movements
• Paper II: General Studies (Degree level)
  • Unit I: Modern History (with Tamil Nadu focus)
  • Unit II: Tamil Society, Culture & Heritage
  • Unit III: Social Issues in India (with TN focus)
  • Unit IV: Science & Technology in Development
  • Unit V: Constitution, Polity & Governance (TN context)
  • Unit VI: Geography, Environment & Disaster Management (TN context)
  • Unit VII: Indian Economy (with TN reference)