TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2021: Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission (TNPSC) conducts the combined civil services examination – 4 (Group-IV) for direct recruitment of candidates in the following services in the state of Tamil Nadu:
- Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service
- Tamil Nadu Judicial Ministerial Service
- Tamil Nadu Survey and Land Records Subordinate Service
- Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service
- Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service\
TNPSC recruits candidates for the post of Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Junior Assistant (Non – Security & Security), Bill Collector, Grade-I, Field Surveyor, Draftsman, Typist, Steno-Typist(Grade-III). In this article we have discussed in detail, the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and Exam Pattern.
NPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2021: Exam Pattern
There will be three (3) papers for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam. All the questions will be objective in nature. Before we get into the TNPSC Group IV Syllabus, let us first have a look at the Exam Pattern.
| Exam Type | Subjects | No. of Questions | Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks | Duration |
| Objective (OMR) | General Studies (75 items) | 75 | 300 | 90 | 3 Hours |
| Aptitude Test (25 items) | 25 | ||||
| General Tamil / General English
(100 items) |
100 | ||||
| Total (200 items) | 200 | 300 | |||
Points To Note For TNPSC Group IV Exam
- The TNPSC Group 4 Prelims Exam will be conducted in offline mode.
- The candidates have to mark the answers on the OMR sheet provided to them by the exam body.
- After conducting the exam successfully, the TNPSC Answer Key is released. It gives the candidates to tally their answers and thereby raise objections if any.
- Two types of question papers will be set.
Type- 1:-: General Studies (75 items) + Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 items) and General
English (100 items).
Type-2:-: General Studies (75 items) + Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 items) and General
Tamil (100 items)
- Candidates are given the option to choose either General Tamil or General English for answering the second 100 items apart from answering the first (75+25)100 items on General Studies and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test
- There is no negative marking in the TNPSC Group 4 exam.
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus
The TNPSC Group 4 syllabus comprises the following sections.
- General Studies
- Aptitude and Mental Ability test
- General English/General Tamil
Two types of question papers will be set.
Type- 1:-: General Studies (75 items) + Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 items) and General English (100 items).
Type-2:-: General Studies (75 items) + Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 items) and General Tamil (100 items)
Out of the two types, the candidates are given the choice to opt for any one of them. The sections wise syllabus has been explained below in detail.
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus: General Studies
General Studies is the most common section among all the government exam across the nation, especially in civil services exams.
General Studies
The TNPSC Group IV General Studies comprises of the following subjects:
- General Science
- Current Events
- Geography
- History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu
- Indian Polity
- Indian Economy
- Indian National Movement
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus: General Studies Topics
| Subject | Topic |
| Physics |
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| Chemistry |
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| Botany |
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| Zoology |
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TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus: Current Affairs
| Subject | Topic |
| History |
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| Political Science |
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| Geography |
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| Economics | Current socio-economic problems |
| Science | Latest inventions in science & technology |
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus Geography
| TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus Geography Topics | ||
| Earth and Universe – Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate | Water resources – rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources | Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern |
| Transport including surface transport & communication | Social geography – population-density and distribution | Natural calamities – Disaster Management. |
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus: History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu
- Indus valley civilization
- Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas
- Age of Vijayanagaram and the Bahmanis
- South Indian History
- Culture and Heritage of Tamil people
- India since independence – Characteristics of Indian culture
- Unity in diversity – race, color, language, custom-India-as secular state
- Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN
- Political parties and populist schemes.
NPSC Group 4 Syllabus: Indian Polity
| Indian Polity Topics | ||
| Constitution of India Topics | The preamble to the constitution | Salient features of Constitution |
| Citizenship-rights amend duties | Fundamental rights | Fundamental duties |
| Union, state, and territory | Union legislature | Human Rights Charter |
| Parliament-State executive | State Legislature Assembly – Local government –panchayat raj Tamil Nadu | Judiciary in India |
| Rule of law/Due process of law | Official language and Schedule-VIII | Corruption in public life |
| Anti-corruption measures – CVC, Lok- adults, Ombudsman | CAG | Right to information |
| Empowerment of women | Consumer protection forums. | |
TNPSC Group IV Syllabus: Indian Economy
- Nature of Indian Economy
- Five-year plan models – an assessment
- Land reforms & agriculture – Application of Science in agriculture – Industrial growth
- Rural welfare-oriented programs
- Social sector problems –population, education, health, employment, poverty
- Economic trends in Tamil Nadu.
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus: Indian National Movement
- National renaissance
- The emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore
- Different modes of agitations
- Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others.
TNPSC Group IV Syllabus: Aptitude & Mental Ability
The syllabus for aptitude and mental ability is discussed below in the table that is given below.
| Subject | Topic |
| Mathematical Ability |
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| Logical Reasoning |
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TNPSC Group IV Syllabus General Engish Syllabus
There are 100 questions in the General English question paper. The TNPSC English Paper comprises of three parts: || Part A |Part B| Part C || The topics are as follows
Part A: Objective Type
| Grammar Topics | ||
| Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B. | Choose the correct ‘Synonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given | Choose the correct ‘Antonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given |
| Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix | Fill in the blanks with suitable Article | Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition |
| Select the correct Question Tag | Select the correct Tense | Select the correct Voice |
| Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle) | Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb, Object….) | Blanks with correct ‘Homophones’ |
| Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective and adverb) | Comprehension | Select the correct sentence |
| Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, and Adverb) | Select the correct Plural forms | Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences) |
| Identify the correct Degree | Forma new word by blending the words | Form compound words (Eg: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun) |
Part B
There are 100 questions in the General English question paper. The topics are as follows
| Grammar Topics | ||
| Figures of speech observed in the following Poems : | Appreciation Questions from Poetry | 3. Important lines from Poems. |
| Questions on the Biography of Indian Personalities | Questions on Shakespeare’s Plays: Merchant of Venice (Act IV Court Scene) – Julius Ceasar (Act III Scene 2) –
Sonnet 116 |
Questions from Oscar Wilde’s
The Model Millionaire – The Selfish Giant |
| Dr.Karl Paulnack
Music-The Hope Raiser |
Comprehension Questions from the following Motivational Essays: | Comprehension Questions from the following description of Places |
| British English – American English | ||
Part C: Authors and their Literary Works
TNPSC Group IV Syllabus: General Tamil
- Two types of question papers will be set.
Type- 1:-: General Studies (75 items) + Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 items) and General
English (100 items).
Type-2:-: General Studies (75 items) + Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 items) and General
Tamil (100 items)
- Candidates are given the option to choose either General Tamil or General English for answering the second 100 items apart from answering the first (75+25)100 items on General Studies and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test.
TNPSC Group 4 SyllabusClick Here To Download TNPSC Group IV General Tamil Syllabus
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus: FAQ’s
Q. What is the TNPSC Group 4 Exam?
Ans. TNPSC Group 4 Exam is the Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission is the combined civil services examination – 4 (Group-IV) for direct recruitment of candidates for the post of Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Junior Assistant (Non – Security & Security), Bill Collector, Grade-I, Field Surveyor, Draftsman, Typist, Steno-Typist(Grade-III).
Q. What are the subjects for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam?
Ans. The TNPSC Group 4 Exam will comprise of three (3) Subjects: General Studies, Aptitude Test, and General Tamil / General English. There will be a choice between General English and General Tamil for the candidates.
Q. What is the exam pattern for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam?
Ans. The TNPSC Group 4 Exam will be of a total of 300 marks of 3 hours comprising of 200 questions.
Q. How many questions will be there in each of the subjects?
Ans. There will be a total of 200 questions. The General Studies will have 75 questions, Aptitude Test will have 25 questions, and the General Tamil / General English will have 100 questions.
Q. What are the qualifying marks for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam?
Ans. The candidates will have to secure a minimum of 90 marks out of 300 marks.
Q. Will the TNPSC Group 4 Exam Objective in nature?
Ans. Yes, the exam will be objective in nature with Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Q. What will be the language of the TNPSC Group 4 Exam?
Ans. All the questions will be set bilingually, i.e. English and Tamil, and the questions on General Tamil/ General English will be set in the respective languages.
