The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission conducts the Forest Apprentice recruitment to find the best graduates to the state’s Forest Subordinate Services. For the selection process, the commission conducts the written examination, interview, and physical tests. Among them the candidate’s performance in the written exam is crucial in their final selection, so aspirants should study hard to crack it with high scores. To start your preparations, you can download the below given TNPSC Forest Apprentice Syllabus pdf, and start attempting the free general studies mock tests available in the Entri app.
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TNPSC Forest Apprentice Syllabus 2021
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the Forest Apprentice recruitment to select graduates to the Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service. For the screening process, the commission conducts the written tests, and physical tests and thus selected candidates can serve the state Forest department on the pay scale of Rs 37,700 to Rs 1,19,500. Let’s check the TNPSC Forest Apprentice Syllabus and exam pattern in detail.
The exam pattern for the Tamil Nadu PSC Forest Apprentice post is as follows:
| SL
No |
Type of the Exam | Subject | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Duration of the Exam |
| 1 | Objective Type | Optional Subject – I | 200 | 300 | 3 Hours |
| 2 | Optional Subject – II | 200 | 300 | 3 Hours | |
| 3 | Compulsory Subject (General Studies and Aptitude and Mental Ability Test | 200 | 300 | 3 Hours | |
| Total | 600 | 900 | 9 Hours | ||
| Interview and Records | 120 | ||||
Candidates should choose any two optional subjects from the following 17 subjects given below are (subject to the conditions that the candidates shall not be allowed to take more than one subject in the same group):
- Group I
- Agriculture (Code No.284)
- Horticulture (CodeNo.278)
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science (Code No. 296)
- Group II
- Computer Applications (Code No.288)
- Computer Science (Code No.286)
- Group III
- Mathematics (CodeNo.276)
- Statistics (Code No.274)
- Other Subjects
- Botany (Code No.268)
- Chemistry (Code No.243)
- Engineering (All Engineering subjects including Agricultural Engineering) (Code No. 230)
- Environmental Science (Code No.298)
- Forestry (Code No.283)
- Geology (Code No.239)
- Marine Biology (Code No.293)
- Physics (Code No.241)
- Wildlife biology (Code No.291)
- Zoology (Code No.270)
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Tamil Nadu PSC Forest Apprentice Syllabus: General Studies
- PHYSICS Universe- General Scientific laws-Scientific instruments- Inventions and discoveries- National scientific laboratories-Science glossary-Mechanics and properties of matter- Physical quantities, standards and units- Force, motion and energy-Electricity and Magnetism, Electronics and Communication -Heat, light and sound-Atomic and nuclear physics -Solid State Physics – Spectroscopy- Geophysics – Astronomy and space science
- CHEMISTRY Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts-Oxidation and reduction- Chemistry of ores and metals-Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds-Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides-Biochemistry and biotechnology, Electrochemistry, Polymers and plastics
- BOTANY: Main Concepts of life science-The cell-basic unit of life-Classification of living organism-Nutrition and dietetics, Respiration, Excretion of metabolic waste, Biocommunication
- ZOOLOGY-Blood and blood circulation-Endocrine system- Reproductive system- Genetics the science of heredity-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Biodiversity and its conservation, Human diseases-Communicable diseases and non-communicable diseases- prevention and remedies- Alcoholism and drug abuse-Animals, plants and human life
- CURRENT EVENTS
- HISTORY-Latest diary of events – National–National symbols- Profile of States, Defence, national security and terrorism- World organizations-pacts and summits- Eminent persons and places in the news- Sports and games- Books and Authors -Awards and honours- Cultural panorama- Latest historical events- India and its neighbours- Latest terminology- Appointments-who is who?
- POLITICAL SCIENCE – India’s foreign policy- Latest court verdicts – public opinion, Problems in the conduct of public elections. Political parties and political system in India, Public awareness and General administration-Role of Voluntary organizations and Government, Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility
- GEOGRAPHY Geographical landmarks- Policy on environment and ecology
- ECONOMICS-Current socio-economic problems- New economic policy and government sector
- SCIENCE- Latest inventions in science and technology- Latest discoveries in Health Science- Mass media and communication
- Earth and Universe-Solar system-Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere-Monsoon, rainfall,
weather and climate-Water resources -rivers in India-Soil, minerals and natural resources-Natural vegetation-Forest and wildlife-Agricultural pattern, livestock and fisheries- Transport including Surface transport and communication-Social geography – population- density and distribution-Natural calamities – disaster management-Climate change -impact and consequences – mitigation measures, Pollution Control - HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA: Pre-historic events- Indus valley civilization, Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age-Maurya dynasty-Buddhism and Jainism, Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age of
Vijayanagaram and the Bahmanis-South Indian history, Culture and Heritage of Tamil people-Advent of European invasion, Expansion and consolidation of British rule-Effect of British rule on socio-economic factors-Social reforms and religious movements, India since independence, Characteristics of Indian culture-Unity in diversity: race, colour, language, custom, India-as secular state, Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music, Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN, Political parties and populist schemes- Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar, M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc. - Constitution of India- The preamble to the constitution- Salient features of constitution- Union, State and territory- Citizenship-rights amend duties- Fundamental rights- Fundamental duties- Human rights charter- Union legislature – Parliament- State executive- State Legislature – assembly- Status of Jammu & Kashmir- Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India – Rule of law/ Due process of
law- Indian federalism – centre-state relations. Emergency provisions- Civil services in India- Administrative challenges in a welfare state- Complexities of district administration- Elections – Election Commission Union and State. Official language and Schedule-VIII- Amendments to the constitution- Schedules to constitution-. Administrative reforms and tribunals- Corruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures – Central Vigilance Commission, Lok Adalats, Ombudsman, – Comptroller and Auditor General of India- Right to information – Central and State Commission- Empowerment of women- Voluntary organizations and public grievances Redressal- Consumer protection forms - Nature of Indian economy- Need for economic planning-Five-year plan models-an assessment-Land reforms and agriculture- Application of science in agriculture-Industrial growth- Capital formation and investment-Role of public sector and disinvestment- Development of infrastructure- National income- Public finance and fiscal policy- Price policy and public distribution- Banking, money and monetary policy- Role of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)- WTO-globalization and privatization- Rural welfare oriented programmes- Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty-HRD –
sustainable economic growth- Economic trends in Tamil Nadu -Energy Different sources and development- Finance Commission -Planning Commission- National Development Council - The national renaissance-Early uprising against British rule-1857 Revolt- Indian National Congress-Emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Nethaji -Growth of militant movements -Different modes of agitations, Era of different Acts and Pacts-World war and final phase struggle, Communalism led to partition, Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar and Others-Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence
- Conversion of information to data-Collection, compilation and presentation of data – Tables, graphs, diagrams-Parametric representation of data, Analytical interpretation of data -Simplification, Percentage, Highest Common Factor (HCF)-Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)-Ratio and Proportion, Simple interest-Compound interest, Area, Volume- Time and Work, Behavioral ability -Basic terms, Communications in information technology, Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT)- Decision
making and problem solving, Logical Reasoning-Puzzles, Dice, Visual Reasoning, Alphanumeric Reasoning-Number Series-Logical Number/ Alphabetical/ Diagrammatic Sequences
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TNPSC Forest Apprentice Syllabus: Biology
- Importance of Agriculture
- Fundamentals of Crop Production
- Natural resource management
- Crop Management and Allied Agricultural Activities
- Crop Improvement
- Seed Science and Technology
- Crop Protection Principles and Practices
- Farm Business, and Finance Management
- Agricultural Extension: Principles and Methods
Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
- Role of livestock and their products in the Indian economy and human health
- Livestock Management
- Livestock Nutrition
- Livestock Breeding and Genetics
- Veterinary Anatomy, Physiology, and Biochemistry
- Veterinary Microbiology, Veterinary Preventive Medicine
- Pathology, and Parasitology
- Pharmacology
- Veterinary Clinical Medicine, Veterinary Gynaecology and Obstetrics, and Veterinary Surgery, and radiology
- Livestock Product Technology
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TNPSC Forest Apprentice Syllabus: Botany
- Phycology, Mycology, and Lichenology
- Bryology, and Pteridology
- Gynosperms, and Paleobotany
- Angiosperm, Morphology, Taxonomy, and Economy Botany
- Anatomy, and Embryology
- General Microbiology, and Plant Pathology
- Physiology, Biochemistry, and Biophysics
- Cytology, genetics, and Evolution
- Ecology, Environment, and Conservation Biology
- Horticulture, and Plant Breeding
Tamil Nadu PSC Forest Apprentice: Chemistry
- Physical Chemistry
- Chemical Kinetics, and Electro-Chemistry
- Chemical spectroscopy, and Pharmaceutical chemistry
- Colloids and Surface Chemistry
- Physical properties and chemical constitution
- Inorganic Chemistry
- Lanthanides and Actinides, Fertilizers
- Nuclear Chemistry, Coordination Chemistry, and Analytical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry
- Stereo Chemistry
- Dyes, Carbon Hydrates, and Aromatic Substitution
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TNPSC FOREST APPRENTICE SYLLABUS
Tamil Nadu PSC will publish the Forest Apprentice 2021 recruitment notification in the next couple of weeks with at least hundreds of vacant positions. Aspirants should start their TNPSC Forest Apprentice written exam preparations at the earliest to avoid the last-minute rush. With free mock tests, previous year question papers, study notes and video classes Entri arm up you for the exam. Download the test Syllabus and previous year question papers before starting the preparations to make yourself familiarize with the test.
