TNPSC All Technical Examination SSLC – HSC – Diploma Standard Main Examination General Studies SYLLABUS AND EXAM PATTERN Online Exam

TNPSC All Technical Examination (S.S.L.C. / H.S.C / Diploma Standard)
Main Examination
General Studies  Paper 2 (Topics for Objective type)

UNIT – I ‐ General science : Physics ‐ Nature of Universe ‐ General Scientific laws ‐ Inventions and discoveries ‐ National scientific laboratories ‐ Mechanics and properties of matter ‐ Physical quantities, standards and units ‐ Force, motion and energy ‐ Magnetism, electricity and electronics ‐ Heat, light and sound Chemistry ‐ Elements and Compounds ‐ Acids, bases and salts ‐ Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides Botany ‐ Main Concepts of life science ‐ Classification of living organism ‐ Nutrition and dietetics ‐Respiration Zoology ‐ Blood and blood circulation ‐ Reproductive system ‐ Environment, ecology, health and hygiene ‐ Human diseases, prevention and remedies ‐ Animals, plants and human life
UNIT ‐ II Current Events History ‐ Latest diary of events‐national ‐ National symbols ‐ Profile of States ‐ Eminent persons & places in news ‐ Sports & games ‐ Books & authors ‐ Awards & honors’ ‐ India and its neighbors Political Science ‐ Problems in conduct of public elections ‐ Political parties and political system in India ‐ Public awareness & General administration ‐ Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility –Geography ‐ Geographical landmarks ‐ Economics ‐ Current socio‐economic problems – Science ‐ Latest inventions on science & technology –
UNIT – III ‐ Geography ‐ Earth and Universe ‐ Solar system‐ Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate‐Water resources ‐ rivers in India ‐ Soil, minerals & natural resources ‐ Forest & wildlife ‐ Agricultural pattern ‐ Transport & communication ‐ Social geography – population‐density and distribution ‐ Natural calamities – Disaster Management.
UNIT ‐IV. 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, colour, language, custom ‐ India‐as secular state ‐ Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN ‐ Political parties and populist schemes.
UNIT ‐V INDIAN POLITY ‐ Constitution of India ‐ 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 ‐ Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu ‐ Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law – Elections ‐ Official language and Schedule‐VIII ‐ Corruption in public life ‐ Anti‐corruption measures –CVC, lok‐adalats, Ombudsman = Right to information ‐ Empowerment of women ‐ Consumer protection forms –
UNIT ‐ VI. INDIAN ECONOMY ‐ Nature of Indian economy ‐ Need for economic planning ‐ Five‐year plan models‐an assessment ‐ Land reforms & agriculture ‐ Application of science in agriculture ‐ Industrial growth ‐ Rural welfare oriented programmers ‐ Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty ‐ Economic trends in Tamil Nadu
UNIT ‐ VII. INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT ‐ National renaissance ‐ Emergence of national leaders ‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore ‐ Different modes of agitations ‐ Role of Tail Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, periyar, Bharathiar & others –
UNIT ‐ VIII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS ‐ Conversion of information to data ‐ Collection, compilation and presentation of data ‐ Tables, graphs, diagrams ‐ 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 Logical Reasoning – Puzzles ‐ Visual Reasoning ‐ Alpha numeric Reasoning ‐ Number Series.
FEES:- One – Time Registration fee Rs.50/-
Examination fee Rs.100/- Candidates who have already registered in one time Registration System it is enough to pay the Examination Fee.

Scale of pay
TESTER Rs.9,300-34,800/- (PB2) + 5,100/- Grade Pay
ASSISTANT TESTERS Rs.9,300-34,800/- (PB2) + 4,400/- Grade Pay

QUALIFICATIONS:
Age:
SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs (OBCMs) BCMs and DWs of all Castes Min 18 Years Max No Maximum Age limit
“Others” [i.e. Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs (OBCMs) and BCMs] Min 18 Years Max. 35 Years

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Tester
A degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or ronics Engineering of any recognized Institution or Board*
Assistant tester
A degree or diploma in Electrical Engineering or Electronics Engineering of any recognized Institution or Board*
KNOWLEDGE OF TAMIL :- Candidates should possess adequate knowledge of Tamil on the date of this Notification.