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TNPSC Group 2 2023: Syllabus and Exam Pattern

by Susan Jacob
March 13, 2023
in Articles, Tamil Nadu PSC
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Table of Contents

  • TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023
  • TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023 for Prelims Exam
  • TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus and Exam Pattern
  • TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern
  • TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023 for Mains Exam

TNPSC is yet to come out with the much-awaited official notification of the TNPSC Group 2 Exam.  However, they have released the revised syllabus and pattern much in advance. It is believed that the changes to the TNPSC Group 2 exam pattern will benefit aspirants from the state. Entri always brings out the latest exam updates in a timely and concise manner. Here is an overview of what has been changed in the syllabus and pattern.

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TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023

As per the new TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus, TNPSC has added the General English subject for the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam which is optional to General Tamil & slight changes are made in TNPSC Group 2 Mains Paper-I. Let’s have a look at the TNPSC Group 2 exam. In the table given below, you can check the important points of the exam.

Organisation Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Name of the Exam TNPSC Group 2 Exam
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Date 25th February 2023
TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process
  1. Preliminary Exam
  2. Mains Exam
  3. Interview (only for Group 2 Posts)
Total Marks
  1. Prelims: 300 Marks
  2. Mains: 300 Marks
  3. Interview: 40 Marks
Duration of Exam Prelims: 3 hours

Mains: 1 hour 30 minutes (Paper I)+ 3 hours (Paper II)

Language of Exam English, Tamil
Mode of Exam Offline
Mode of Counselling Offline

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023 PDF

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023 Pdf: The Commission will publish the Syllabus for Group 2 Exam in its official notification for Group 2 Exam. Once the official notification is out you can download the notification from the official website of the commission.

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023 PDF Download

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023 PDF Download: The Commission will publish the Syllabus for Group 2 Exam in its official notification for Group 2 Exam. Once the official notification is out, you can download the syllabus by clicking on the direct link given below

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus PDF

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TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023 for Prelims Exam

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus will have 200 Objective Type Questions. The prelims exam is divided into 2 parts, General Studies and the Aptitude Test. Here we had listed all the important topics of both general studies and general aptitude. The Subjects which are asked in the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims are given in the table below:

General English Current Events
General Science History & Culture of India
Geography of India Indian Economy
Indian Polity History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
Indian National Movement Aptitude and Mental Ability
Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus: Topic-wise

General English has been newly added in the TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus and it is sub-divided into Part A (Grammar), Part B (Literature), and Part C (Author & Literary Work). Check the subject/topic-wise syllabus of TNPSC Group 2 prelims in the table below.

Subject Topics
General English- Grammar (Part A)
  1. Phrases
  2. Synonyms
  3. Antonyms
  4. Prefix & Suffix
  5. Fill in the blanks
  6. Prepositions
  7. Tenses
  8. Voice
  9. Homophones
  10. Error Detection
  11. Comprehension
  12. Odd one out
  13. Word Formation
  14. Identify the sentence
  15. Compound words
General English- Literature (Part B)
  1. Figure of Speech
  2. Appreciation Questions from Poetry
  3. Important Lines from Poem
  4. Biography of Important persons
  5. Shakespeare
  6. Oscar Wilde
  7. Dr Karl Paulnack
  8. Comprehension Question from Motivational Essays
  9. British English-American English
  10. Comprehension Question from Description of Places
General English- Author & Literary Work (Part C)
  1. Poem & Poets
  2. Author & their stories
  3. Biography & Auto Biography
  4. Characters, Quotes, Important Lines of Indian Authors
  5. Nationality of story
  6. Drama
  7. Folk Arts
  8. About Poets, Dramatist
  9. Famous Quotes
  10. Various Works of Author
  11. Period of the poets
  12. Nature centred Literary works and global issue Environment & Conservation
  13. Theme observed in Literary Work
General Science Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper – Power of Reasoning – Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning – Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future
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
Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides
Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases
Environment and Ecology
Current Events History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports – Books and authors
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
Geography – Geographical landmarks
Economics – Current socio-economic issues
Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology
Geography of India Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals and natural resources – Forest and wildlife – Agricultural pattern
Transport – Communication
Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes
Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy
History & Culture of India Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian history
Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India
Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom
India as a Secular State, Social Harmony
 Indian Polity Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State and Union Territory
Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental duties, Directive Principles of State Policy
Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat Raj
Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships
Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law
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 Nature of Indian Economy – Five year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog
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
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 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 and others
Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements
Communalism and partition
History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times
Thirukkural:

  1. Significance as a Secular literature
  2. Relevance to Everyday Life
  3. Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
  4. Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc
  5. Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs
  6. Philosophical content in Thirukkural
Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in freedom struggle
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 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
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
Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic development
Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu
Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth
Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields
e-governance in Tamil Nadu
Aptitude and Mental Ability Simplification – Percentage – Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
Ratio and Proportion
Simple interest – Compound interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work
Logical Reasoning – Puzzles – Dice – Visual Reasoning – Alphanumeric Reasoning – Number Series

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus and Exam Pattern

The TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam have two papers: Paper I and Paper II. Paper I is qualifying in nature while Paper II is both scoring and qualifying in nature.

1. The marks secured in the Mains exam will be considered for the final merit list.

2. This exam is divided into 2 papers: Paper I and Paper II.

3. Paper I: This paper has 2 questions for each Tamil to English Translation and English to Tamil Translation.

4. Paper II: It has 15 questions, 3 each from Precis Writing, Comprehension, Hints Development and Essay Writing on ‘Thirukkural’ and Letter writing.

5. Paper I is only qualifying in nature. Those who qualify Paper I, their Paper II sheet will be evaluated.

6. Minimum 102 and 90 marks are required to qualify in group 2 and group 2A main exams respectively.

7. TNPSC Group 2 exam is bilingual that available in both the English and Tamil languages.

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern

Candidates who qualify for the prelims exam are going to appear for the mains exam. The mains exam is divided into two parts i.e., Paper I and Paper II. The sheet of paper II of those candidates who score minimum qualifying marks in paper I will be evaluated.

TNPSC Gr 2 Mains Paper- I (Mandatory Tamil Eligibility Paper) (S.S.L.C. Standard)
Subjects Max Marks Remarks
1.(a) Tamil to English Translation

(b) English to Tamil Translation

2. Precis Writing

3. Comprehension

4. Hints Development

5. Essay Writing (General)

6. Letter writing (Official)

7. Knowledge in Tamil Language

100 ➤ Total Marks -100

➤ Duration: 3 hours

➤ Minimum Qualifying Marks – 40

➤ Marks not included in the merit list

TNPSC Gr 2 Mains Paper- II (Degree Standard)
General Studies

(Descriptive type)

300 ➤ Total Marks: 300

➤ Duration: 3 hours

➤ Minimum Qualifying Marks – 90

➤ This part has to be answered fully either in Tamil or in English only.

➤ Marks included in the merit list

Minimum Qualifying Marks in Mains Exam

Check the minimum qualifying marks in TNPSC Group 2 Mains exam is given below:

Interview Post (Group 2) Non-Interview Post (Group 2A)
➤ Main Written Examination: 300 Marks

➤ Oral Test: 40 Marks

➤ Total Marks: 300+40 = 340 Marks

➤ Minimum Qualifying Marks for all Communities: 102 out of 340

➤ Main Written Examination: 300 Marks

➤ Total Marks: 300

➤ Minimum Qualifying Marks for all Communities: 90 out of 300

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023 for Mains Exam

The TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam will be written in nature. It comprises of two papers: Paper I and Paper II.

➤ Paper I has 2 questions from Tamil to English Translation and English to Tamil Translation.

➤ Paper II has 10 questions from Precis Writing, Comprehension, Hints Development and Essay Writing on ‘Thirukkural’ and Letter writing.

Let us look at the TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus.

 Paper-I Syllabus

➤ Tamil to English translation and English to Tamil translation: The topics and syllabus asked in the exam are given below. Check the detailed syllabus there.

 Paper-II Syllabus

➤ Precis writing, Comprehension and Hints Development: The topics asked in these section of Paper II are also given below.

➤ Essay writing on the following topics from ‘Thirukkural’ (a) Significance as Secular literature (b) Relevance to Everyday Life (c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity (d) Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc. (e) Relevance to Socio- Political- Economic affairs (f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural

➤ Letter writing: Official

Syllabus for Paper I (Tamil to English translation and English to Tamil translation) and Paper-II (Precis writing, Comprehension and Hints Development):

History, Culture and Heritage of Tamil Nadu
  1. Origin and Development of Tamil Civilization: From classical antiquity to modernity.
  2. Sangam Period Literature along with the historical events related to Language Development.
  3. Musical Tradition of Tamil Nadu – Folklore – music, dance, Musical instruments and folk drama – From classical age to post-modern age with its modifications.
  4. Dramatic Art Form – Street Theatre – Folk Theatre – Conventional Theatrical techniques.
  5. Socio-Economic History – Overseas trade – evidence from classical literature like “Pattinapalai”.
  6. Rationalist Movements – Dravidian Movement and Self Respect Movement.
  7. Contribution of Social Reform Movements in the implementation of Social Welfare Measures and Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu – Reservation Policy and its Benefits – Contribution of Social Justice and Social Harmony in the Socio Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
  8. Feminism – Socio – feminism, Literary feminism – Different Concepts and Perceptions.
  9. Contemporary Tamil Language – Computer Tamil Diction – Legal Tamil – Tamil as Administrative Language – New genres.

It can be thus be seen that with the revised syllabus and pattern, only those well versed in Tamil can clear the exam. Ensure that you buy the books that focus on the revised syllabus. Entri wishes you all the best for your upcoming examinations. Start your Preparation today itself. Entri will help you with thousands of questions. Attempt mock tests, analyze yourselves to improve your success rate.

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