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TNPSC Syllabus 2023 is drafted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission for Group 1, Group 2, Group 4, and other posts. Candidates can visit the official website at tnpsc.gov.in to get access to the document.
TNPSC 2023 syllabus is released for each group and is common for all the posts that fall under that group. TNPSC exam syllabus includes General Studies, Current Events, General Science, History, Geography, Indian Polity, Economics, Aptitude, and many more.
TNPSC 2023 syllabus is divided into one Prelims paper (objective type) for 300 marks and three Mains papers (descriptive) for a total of 750 marks.
Also Read: TNPSC Exam Pattern 2023
TNPSC Syllabus 2023 Download
Candidates can download the TNPSC group-wise syllabus for all the posts from the below-mentioned steps.
- Step 1: Visit TNPSC official webiste tnpsc.gov.in/Home.aspx
- Step 2: Click on Recruitment Tab on the top panel.
- Step 3: Select the Syllabus option.
- Step 4: Click on the REVISED/OLD syllabus option.
- Step 5: The page will open for all the group-wise TNPSC Syllabus for all the posts of the exam.
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TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2023
TNPSC syllabus for Group 1 is essential for candidates to understand. The TNPSC syllabus 2023 is divided into the following category.
- Prelim Exam
- Mains Exam
- Interview
TNPSC exam syllabus for Group 1 is common for all the posts under it. In addition, the exam pattern based on the TNPSC new syllabus 2023 for Group 1 is also the same. The posts under the TNPSC Group 1 2023 are as follows.
- Deputy Collector
- Deputy Superintendent of Police (Category – I)
- Assistant Commissioner, Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Service
- Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies
- Assistant Director of rural development
- District Officer (Fire Rescue Services)
TNPSC Group 1 Prelim Syllabus
As discussed above, the TNPSC syllabus for Group 1 is divided between two written exams. The TNPSC syllabus 2023 for Group 1 Prelims exam is provided below for the candidates.
General Studies
The Group 1 Prelims general studies syllabus for TNPSC is discussed below for the candidates.
UNIT | Name | Topics |
Unit I | General Science | Science and reasoning, Universe laws, mechanics, force, electricity, sound, nuclear physics, laser, electronics, magnetism, light, Elements and compounds, petroleum and its products, fertilizers, and pesticides, Life, and evolution, nutrition, health, hygiene, and diseases. |
Unit II | Current Affairs | Historical events, sports, books and their authors, politics of India, Geography, economics, and latest scientific endeavors. |
Unit III | Geography of India | Resources of India, location, seasons and weather, transport and communication, Population, disaster management, and climate change. |
Unit IV | History and Culture of India | Civilizations and Rulers of India, Bahmani Kingdoms, South Indian History change in socio-cultural history of India, Unity in Diversity in India, and secularism. |
Unit V | Indian Politics | Constitution of India and its parts, executive, legislature, and judiciary in India, Federalism, the election process in India, Corruption, and its effect on the Indian society. |
Unit VI | Indian Economy | Indian economy and Planning Commission, Financial commission and revenue in India, State of Indian Economy and employment rate, and its growth. |
Unit VII | Indian National Movement | The uprising against British rule, The formation of Indian National Congress, prominent leaders of India, Satyagrah and Militant movement. |
Unit VIII | History, Culture and Socio-Political Movement in Tamil Nadu | Tamil Nadu and its history, Tamil literature, Thirukkural, The role of Tamil Nadu in the struggle of freedom, Socio-Political movement in the last two centuries in Tamil Nadu. |
Unit IX | Development Administration in Tamil Nadu | Development of human resources, Economic trends, the welfare of various sections of society, Social justice and harmony, education, and health in Tamil Nadu. |
Aptitude and Mental Ability
The TNPSC Maths syllabus for Group 1 includes the following topics.
- HCF, LCM, Percentage, Simple and compound interest, ratio and proportion, area, volume, and logical reasoning.
TNPSC Group 1 Main Syllabus
The second part of the TNPSC syllabus for Group 1 is Mains. The TNPSC Mains syllabus for Group 1 is discussed below for the candidates.
Paper | Topics |
Paper I | Modern History of Indian and Indian Culture, Social Issues in India and Tamil Nadu, General Aptitude and Mental Ability |
Paper II | Indian Polity and Emerging Trends, Role of Science and Technology in development of India, Tamil society and Heritage. |
Paper III | Geography of India and Tamil Nadu, Environment and DIsaster MAnagement, Indian Economy |
TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023
The TNPSC syllabus for Group 2 is also divided into two exams - Prelims and Mains. The TNPSC syllabus 2023 for both papers of the exam is discussed below for the candidates.
TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus
The TNPSC syllabus for Group 2 Prelims exams is tabulated below.
Unit | Name | Topics |
Unit I | General Science |
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Unit II | Current Events |
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Unit III | Geography Of India |
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Unit IV | History and Culture of India |
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Unit V | Indian Politics |
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Unit VI | Indian Economy |
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Unit VII | Indian National Movement |
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Unit VIII | History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu |
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Unit IX | Tamil Nadu Administrative Development |
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Unit X | Aptitude And Mental Ability |
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TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus
The TNPSC syllabus for Group 2 is based on the written skills of the candidates. The TNPSC Mains syllabus for the Group 2 posts is provided below for the candidates.
TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus for Culture and Heritage of Tamil Nadu
- Origin and Development of Tamil Civilization
- Musical Tradition of Tamil Nadu
- Sangam Period Literature
- Dramatic Art Form
- Rationalist Movements
- Socio-Economic History
- Contribution of Social Reform Movements for the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu
- Feminism
- Contemporary Tamil Language
TNPSC Group 3 Syllabus 2023
TNPSC Group 3 syllabus is announced online along with the official announcement. General Studies, Aptitude & Mental Ability Test, and English/Tamil are all part of the TNPSC Group 3 syllabus. All of these topics are separated into the divisions that are listed below.
TNPSC Group 3 Syllabus for General Studies
- General Science
- Geography
- Current Events
- History and culture of India
- Indian national movement
- Indian polity
- Indian economy
TNPSC Group 3 Syllabus for Aptitude & Mental Ability Test
- Conversion of information to data collection
- Analytical interpretation of data
- Compilation, and presentation of data
- Graphs, diagrams
- Tables
- Simplification
TNPSC Group 3 Syllabus for English/Tamil
- Tamil Society (Culture and Heritage)
- Social Issues in India and Tamil Nadu
- Synonyms & Antonyms
- Match the following words
- Geography of India with special reference to Tamil Nadu
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2023
The TNPSC syllabus for Group 4 is discussed below for the candidates.
Units | Subtopics |
General Science |
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Current Events |
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Geography | Solar System, Earth and Universe, Water resources, Monsoon, rainfall, weather, Soil, Mineral and Natural resources, Forest and Wildlife, Agriculture Pattern, Transportation, Population: Density and Distribution, Natural Calamities and Disaster Management. |
History and Culture of India (Special importance to Tamilnadu) | Indus Valley Civilization, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, Marathas, History of South India, Vijayanagar Empire and the Bahmanis, Indian Culture and its characteristics, India after Independence, India as a Secular State, Dravidian Movement, Growth of Rationalist, Political Parties and Populist scheme. |
Indian Polity: Citizenship | Rights and Duties, Constitution of India and its salient features, Union Legislature, State Executive, Local Government, Panchayat Raj, Elections, Right to information, Women Empowerment, Official Language |
Indian Economy | Five-year plan models, Applications of Science in Agriculture, Nature of Indian Economy, Poverty: Economic Trends in Tamil Nadu, Social sector problems, Industrial Growth and Rural Welfare, Land Reforms |
Indian National Movement | The emergence of National leaders,The National Renaissance, Different modes of Agitation, Role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom struggle |
TNPSC Group 4 Exam Syllabus: Aptitude Test
The topics for the TNPSC syllabus for Group 4 Aptitude Test are pointed below for the candidates.
- Collection, Compilation, and presentation of data, Analytical Interpretation of data.
- Simplification, Percentage and Ratio, Volume, Simple Interest and Compound Interest, Time and Work.
- Number series, Logical reasoning, Visual Reasoning, Alpha Numeric Reasoning
TNPSC Group-4 Exam Syllabus: General English
- Part A: Grammar: Phrases and Meanings, Prefix and Suffix, Articles, Synonyms and Antonyms, Question Tag, Tense, Voice, Homophones, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb, Plural, Simple, Compound, and Complex Sentences, Compound words, Degree.
- Part B: Literature: Figures of speech, Poems, Biography, Shakespeare, Motivational Essays, Oscar Wilde, Appreciation questions from the poem
- Part C: Authors and Literary work: Nationality of story, Author of the short story, Nationality of poets, About Dramatist, Themes in literary works, Match poems with poets, Famous lines, characters, quotes from Julius Caesar and the Merchant of Venice.
TNPSC Syllabus 2023: CESE
As already stated, the candidate can find the syllabus for any post (such as the TNPSC CESE syllabus) on the official website of TNPSC. The TNPSC CESE syllabus for 2023 is discussed below for the candidates.
Architectural Engineering
The topics under the combined engineering services examination TNPSC syllabus are discussed below for the candidates.
- Theory of Architecture, History of Architecture and Culture, Materials and construction techniques, building systems and services.
- Human settlements planning, Urban Studies, Environmental Studies and Site Planning, Climatic design and Energy-efficient architecture, Construction Technology and Project Management, and Professional Ethics.
Agricultural Engineering
The topics under the TNPSC agricultural officer syllabus 2023 are discussed below for the candidates.
- Surveying and Hydrology, Soil erosion and Conservation, Watershed Development and Management, Irrigation and Drainage, Farm and Irrigation Structures.
- Farm Power, Farm Machinery, Unit Operations in Food and, Agricultural Processing, Renewable and Bioenergy, Process Engineering of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops.
Automobile Engineering
The TNPSC syllabus for Automobile Engineering is discussed below for the candidates.
- Engines, Automotive Chassis, Suspension and Braking System, Automotive Transmission, Automotive Electrical and Electronics.
- Vehicle Body Engineering, Vehicle Dynamics, Vehicle Control Systems, Automotive Pollution and Control, Servicing and Maintenance.
Chemical Engineering
The combined engineering services TNPSC syllabus is discussed below for the candidates.
- Chemical Process Calculation and Engineering Thermodynamics, Mechanical Operations and Engineering Materials.
- Chemical Technology and Renewable Energy Sources, Transfer Operations, Chemical Reaction Engineering, Instrumentation and Process Control.
- Numerical and Computational Methods, Separation Operations, Environmental Engineering and Safety in Chemical Industries, Design and Optimization.
Civil Engineering
The topics under the TNPSC syllabus for Civil Engineering is discussed below.
- Building Materials and Construction Practices, Engineering Survey, Strength of Materials.
- Structural Analysis, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Pollution Control, Design of Reinforced Concrete and Steel Structures.
- Hydraulics and Water Resources Engineering, Urban and Transportation, Project Management and Estimation.
Electrical Engineering
TNPSC combined engineering services examination syllabus for electrical is provided below for the candidates.
- Electrical Circuits, Electric and Magnetic Fields, Measurements and Instrumentation.
- Control Systems, Electrical Machines, Power Systems, Analog and Digital Electronics.
- Power Electronics and Drives, Digital Processors and Communication, Renewable Energy Resources.
Mechanical Engineering
The TNPSC mechanical engineering syllabus is as follows.
- Mechanics, Kinetics and Dynamics, Strength of Materials and Design, Fluid Mechanics and Turbo Machinery.
- Thermodynamics, Heat and Mass Transfer, Materials Science and Metallurgy.
- Production Technology, Metrology and Quality Control, CAD/CAM/CIM/FEA, Industrial Engineering and Management.
Textile Engineering
TNPSC syllabus for Textile Engineering is discussed below for the candidates.
- Fibre Identification and Blend Analysis, Physical Properties of Fibre, Synthetic Fibre Spinning and Post Spinning Operations, Spinning.
- Weaving, Testing and Quality Control, Chemical Processing, Knitting and Garments, Textile Management and Environment Conservation, Nonwovens and Technical Textiles.
TNPSC CESE 2023 Paper 2 Syllabus
The TNPSC CESE syllabus for Paper 2 is provided below for the candidates.
- General Science
- Current Events
- Geography
- History and Culture of India
- Indian Polity
- Indian Economy
- Indian National Movement
- Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
TNPSC 2023 Syllabus: VAO
The VAO TNPSC syllabus is divided into 3 categories:
- General Awareness
- Aptitude and Mental Ability
- General Tamil or General English
The VAO TNPSC syllabus for all three units is tabulated below.
UNIT | Name | Topics |
Unit I | General Science |
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Unit II | Current Events |
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Unit III | Geography | Earth and Universe, Monsoon, weather & climate, Water resources, Rivers in India, Soil, minerals & natural resources, Forest & wildlife, Social geography, population, density and distribution, Agricultural pattern, Transport including surface transport & communication, Natural calamities, Disaster Management. |
Unit IV | History and Culture of India & Tamil Nadu | Indus valley civilization, the Golden Age of Guptas, Mughals and Marathas, Age of Vijayanagaram, South Indian history, India since independence, Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu, Political parties and populist schemes, Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity, and India as a secular state. Culture and Heritage of Tamil people. |
Unit V | Indian Politics |
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Unit VI | Indian Economy | Nature of Indian economy, Five-year plan models, Land reforms & agriculture, Application of science in agriculture, Social sector problems. Economic trends in Tamil Nadu, industrial growth, Rural welfare oriented programmers, population, education, health, employment, poverty. |
Unit VII | Indian National Movement | National Renaissance, the emergence of national leaders, M. Gandhi, J. Nehru, R.N. Tagore, Role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom struggle |
Unit VIII | Aptitude & Mental Ability Tests | Conversion of information to data and its collection, compilation and presentation, Analytical interpretation of data, Simplification, Percentage, HCF, LCM, Ratio and Proportion, Simple and Compound interest, Area, Volume, Time and Work, Logical Reasoning, Visual Reasoning, Alphanumeric Reasoning. |
TNPSC Syllabus 2023: Assistant Engineering
The syllabus for TNPSC Assistant System Engineer is comprised of Paper I, Paper II, and Paper III.
TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Syllabus For Paper I and Paper III
Basic Electronics (ECE & EEE), Data Structures And Algorithms, Digital Electronics And, Computer Organization, Probability And Queueing Theory, Operating Systems, Database Management Systems, Programming Inc, Object-Oriented Programming & Object-Oriented Analysis And Design , Microprocessors And Embedded Systems (Ece & Eee), Web Technology, Cloud Computing, Information Security, Machine Learning, Computer Networks, Software Engineering, Software Process And Project Management, Big Data Analytics
TNPSC Assistant System Engineer Syllabus For Paper II: Engineering Aptitude
Units | Subtopics |
Logical Reasoning | Clocks, calendars, binary logic, seating arrangement, logical sequence – Logical Number, Alphabetical, Diagrammatic; Assumption, Premise, Conclusion, Linear and matrix arrangement, Puzzles - Classification, Comparison, Sequential, Selection, Family, Jumbled puzzle; Dice, Visual Reasoning, In alphabetical or miscellaneous, In coding-decoding, In blood relation, In direction and distances, In order and ranking, Data sufficiency, Statement, In syllogism. |
Data Interpretation | Interpretation and analysis of data based on text, tables, graphs (line, area), charts (column, bar, pie), Venn diagram. |
Quantity/ Numerical Ability | Numerical computation, numerical estimation, numerical reasoning; the Number system; Integer Number Sequences, Rational Number Sequences, Arithmetic Sequences, Geometric Sequences; Square Numbers, Cube Numbers; Fibonacci Series; Polynomials; Algebra; Geometry – Euclid’s Geometry, Lines and Angles, Triangles, Quadrilaterals, Circles, Coordinate Geometry, Areas Of Parallelograms And Triangles, Surface Areas And Volumes; Probability, Permutation combination; Mensuration, Arithmetic mean, Geometric mean, Harmonic mean, Median, Mode, Variance, Standard Deviation; Time and work; Averages, Percentages, Profit and loss; Quadratic and linear equations; Relation and Functions; Vectors; HCF & LCM, Logarithm. |