Part B: General Studies (75 Questions)

Unit I: General Science (5 Questions)

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; Latest
inventions in science and technology; Current
affairs.

Unit II: Geography of India (5 Questions) 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 Page 58 of 84 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; Geographical landmarks;
Current affairs.

Unit III: History, Culture of India, and Indian

National Movement (10 Questions) Indus Valley
Civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and
Marathas - Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani
Kingdoms - South Indian History; National
Renaissance - Early uprising against British rule -
Indian National Congress - Emergence of leaders
– [Link], Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar,
[Link], Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar,
Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad,
Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose,
Rabindranath Tagore, and others; Different modes
of agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant
Movements; Communalism and Partition; 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; Prominent personalities in
various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and
Philosophy.
Unit IV: Indian Polity (15 Questions) 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 – Anticorruption
measures - Lokpal and Lok Ayukta - Right to
Information - Empowerment of Women -
Consumer Protection Forums, Human Rights
Charter; Political parties and political system in
India; Current affairs.

Unit V: Indian Economy and Development

Administration in Tamil Nadu (20 Questions)
Nature of Indian Economy – Five-year plan models
- an assessment - Planning Commission and Niti
Aayog; 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; 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 the
reservation policy, and access to the social
resources - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu - Role
and impact of social welfare schemes in the
socioeconomic 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; Public
awareness and General administration - Welfare
oriented Government schemes and their utility,
Problems in public delivery systems; Current
socio-economic issues; Current affairs.

Unit VI: History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-

Political Movements in Tamil Nadu (20 Questions)
History of Tamil Society, related archaeological
discoveries, Tamil literature from Sangam age till
contemporary times - Thirukkural - Significance as
a secular literature - Relevance to everyday life,
Impact of Thirukkural on humanity, Thirukkural and
universal values - Relevance to Socio-politico-
economic affairs, 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.

Part C: Aptitude and Mental Ability (25

Questions)
Unit I: Aptitude (15 Questions) Simplification -
Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) -
Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) - Ratio and
Proportion - Simple interest - Compound interest -
Area - Volume - Time and Work.
Unit II: Reasoning (10 Questions) Logical
reasoning - Puzzles - Dice - Visual reasoning -
Alpha numeric reasoning