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Revised TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus 2017 is here. Check Tamil Nadu PSC CCSE-II Exam Pattern. Download TN Public Service Commission Group IIA Syllabus PDF for all topics and Test Pattern PDF. Also, get Tamil Nadu PSC Gr-IIA Exam Preparation Tips & Study Material from the following sections.

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Have you applied for Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Combined Civil Services Examination-II 2017? And are you tired of searching for TNPSC Group 2A Non-Interview Posts Syllabus & Exam Pattern 2017? If so, there is no need to worry. The Officials of Tamil Nadu PSC has published TNPSC Group 2A Notification 2017 on 27th April 2017 at their website www.tnpsc.gov.in. Candidates who qualify in Group IIA Non-Interview Exam 2017 will be directly appointed to various posts.

In order to grab such a prestigious opportunity, students must have minimum knowledge on each and every sub-topic. Most of the applicants will be confused about “What to Prepare” and “How to Prepare”. So, we advise the candidates to go through this complete article get out of such confusion. Also, we promise the applicants that all your doubts regarding TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus 2017 will be clarified after referring this post.

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TN Civil Services Exam Syllabus 2017 (Prelims & Mains)

As our team strives hard to help all the individuals, we have given the detailed TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus 2017 in English and Tamil here. Aspirants must make a proper strategy for effective preparation. Individuals who prepare according to the timetable can score well in this Exam. Candidates must also follow the strategy/ time table without fail. Therefore, we advise the applicants not to waste their time on unnecessary things. Aspirants should mostly concentrate on most important topics involved in TN Public Service Commission Gr-II A Syllabus 2017.

We have provided the detailed TNPSC Group 2A 2017 Syllabus (Non Interview Posts) for the sake of students. Candidates can download TN Public Service Commission CCSE-II Syllabus PDF from the link provided at the bottom of this post. Also, refer TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus in Tamil if they have chosen Tamil as their regional language. Along with TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus, candidates can also find Tamil Nadu PSC Group 2A (CCSE II) Exam Pattern 2017 in the below sections.

If you want to beat the other aspirants of TNPSC Group 2A (Non-Interview) Exam 2017, then start your preparation today using this updated Tamil Nadu Group CCSE 2A Syllabi Pdf. Since the TN Combined Civil Services exam is going to held very soon, one should start their preparation beforehand to score high in the exam.

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Tamil Nadu PSC Group IIA (CCSE 2a) Dates 2017 @ tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 2A 2017 Exam Notification 1953 Posts
Name of the Test Organizing Body	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Exam Name	Combined Civil Services Examination-IIA for Non-Interview Posts
Name of the Post	Group 2A Posts
No. of vacancies	1953 Posts
Application Mode	Online
Exam Level	State Level
Date of release of Notification	27th April
Starting date to apply	27th April 2017
Last date for the submission of Online Application Form	26th May 2017
Last date to make the payment through Post Office or Bank	29th May 2017
Release date of TNPSC Group 2A Hall Ticket 2017	1st week of August 2017
Tamil Nadu PSC Combined Civil Services Exam Date 2017	6th August 2017
Answer Key release date	August 2017
Date of declaration of Result	Updated soon
Category	Syllabus
Job Location	Tamil Nadu
Official website	www.tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Combined Civil Services Exam II Pattern 2017

Tamilnadu Group 2a Exam Pattern 2017
Name of the subject	No. of questions	No. of Marks	Duration
General Studies	75	150	3 hours
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test	25
General Tamil/General English	100	150
Total	200	300

• Group Exam paper is available in both English and Tamil language.
• The CCSE II Exam consists of single paper.
• TNPSC Exam Paper consists of 200 questions.
• The exam is conducted for 300 marks.
• Applicants have the option to choose either General Tamil/English while answering the language paper.

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Tamil Nadu PSC Group 2a Syllabus 2017 – TNPSC Group 2a Exam Pattern 2017

Tamil Nadu PSC Group 2A Examination Scheme Except for Aptitude & Mental Ability (SSLC Level), the Questions asked in this Exam are of Degree Standard only. Depending on the language chosen by the aspirants, the conducting authorities will prepare two sets of TNPSC Group 2A Question Paper. Therefore, the questions will be asked from the topics included in the TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus.

• It is Objective type and OMR based Exam.
• The Exam will be conducted for 3 hours duration.
• Applicants will be awarded 1.5 Marks for each correct answer.
• For each wrong answer, 01 Mark is deducted.

tnpsc gov in Group 2a 2017 Exam Pattern (Tamil/English)

TNPSC Group II Main Exam Question Paper Pattern
General Studies	3 Marks Questions	8 Marks Questions	15 Marks questions	30 Marks Questions (Essay Type)
Total no. of questions	35	18	3	4
Number of questions to be answered	30	15	2	2

Tamilnadu PSC CCSE-IIA 2017 Question Paper Pattern

Number of questions and their marks		Total Words not exceeding (Descriptive Type)
General Studies	30X3=90	30 words	30 out of 35 questions	900
	15X8=120	120 words	15 out of 18 questions	1800
	2X15=30	250 words	2 out of 3 questions	500
	2X30=60	500 words	2 out of 4 questions	1000
Total Marks	300	Total Words		4200

www.tnpsc.gov.in Group 2A Syllabus in English PDF 2017

• General studies
• Aptitude & Mental Ability Test
• General Tamil/General English.

The TNPSC Group 2a Syllabus consists of the topics that are related to the above topics.

• The questions in General Studies are asked from the degree standard.
• Aptitude & Mental ability questions are taken from S.S.L.C Standard.
• The questions in General English/General Tamil are covered from S.S.L.C standard.

Candidates have to practice the TNPSC Group 2a Model Question Paper to have the better preparation for the exam. Also, download the TNPSC Group 2a Question Paper for free through the link provided here.

Tamil Nadu PSC Combined Civil Services Exam Syllabus Download @ tnpsc.gov.in

Unit I: Tamil Nadu PSC CCSE-II General Science Syllabus

Tamil Nadu PSC Physics Syllabus

• Universe
• Scientific Instruments
• General Scientific laws
• Science Glossary
• Inventions and discoveries
• Mechanics and Properties of Matter
• Physical Quantities
• National Scientific Laboratories
• Standards & Units
• Electricity and Magnetism
• Force, Motion & Energy
• Atomic & Nuclear Physics
• Heat, Light, and Sound

Chemistry

• Acids, Bases & Salts
• Elements and Compounds
• Chemistry of Ores & Metals
• Oxidation and Reduction
• Carbon, Nitrogen & their compounds
• Fertilizers, Pesticides & Insecticides

Botany

• Basic Unit of life
• The Cell
• Main Concepts of life science
• Classification of living organisms
• Respiration
• Nutrition and Dietetics

TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus for Zoology

• Endocrine System
• Blood and blood circulation
• Genetics – the science of heredity
• Reproductive System
• Environment & Ecology
• Health & Hygiene
• Human diseases
• Prevention & Remedies
• Biodiversity and its conservation
• Communicable and Non-communicable diseases

Unit II: TN Public Service Commission Gr-II Syllabus for Current Events

History

• National – National Symbols
• Latest diary of events
• Eminent Persons and Places in news
• Profile of States
• Books & Authors
• Sports & Games
• Awards and Honours
• India and its neighbors
• Latest historical events
• Appointments
• Who is who?

Political Science

• Problems in conduct of public elections
• Political Parties and Political System in India
• Public awareness and General Administration
• Welfare Oriented Government Schemes and their utility
• Role of Voluntary Organizations and Government

Geography

• Geographical landmarks
• Policy on Environment and Ecology

Economics

• New economic policy and Government Sector
• Current Socio-economic problems

Science

• Latest inventions on Science and Technology
• Mass media and Communication
• Latest discoveries in Health Science

General Tamil (Optional) – பொதுத்தமிழ்

பகுதி-அ இலக்கணம்

• பொருத்துதல்
• இலக்கண குறிப்பு
• வாக்கிய அமைப்பு
• பிழை திருத்தம்

பகுதி-ஆ இலக்கியம்

• திருக்குறள்
• அறநூல்கள்
• சங்க இலக்கியம்
• பக்தி இலக்கியம்
• நவீன இலக்கியம்

பகுதி-இ தமிழ் அறிஞர்களும் தொண்டும்

• தமிழ் புலவர்கள் மற்றும் நூல்கள்
• நாடகக்கலை
• உரைநடை
• தமிழ் மொழி மற்றும் தமிழர் வரலாறு
• தமிழில் அறிவியல் நூல்கள்

Unit III: TNPSC Group 2A Exam Syllabus for Geography

• Solar System
• Earth and Universe
• Atmosphere hydrosphere
• Monsoon and Rainfall
• Weather and Climate
• Lithosphere
• Rivers in India
• Water Resources
• Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources
• Forest and Wildlife
• Natural Vegetation
• Social Geography
• Agricultural Pattern
• Livestock and Fisheries
• Density and Distribution
• Population
• Disaster Management
• Natural Calamities

Unit IV: TN PSC Combined Civil Services Exam History and Culture of India Syllabus

• Culture and Heritage of Tamil People
• South India History
• Effect of British rule on Socio-Economic factors
• Advent of European Invasion
• Social reforms and Religious movements
• Expansion and Consolidation of British rule
• Characteristics of Indian Culture
• India since independence
• Unity in diversity
• Race, language, color, and custom
• India as a secular state
• Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama & music
• Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu 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.

Unit V: Tamil Nadu PSC CCSE-II Indian Polity

• Constitution of India
• Preamble to the constitution
• Union, State, and territory
• Fundamental rights
• Salient features of constitution
• Fundamental duties
• Parliament
• Human rights charters Union legislature
• State executives
• State Legislature
• Status of Jammu & Kashmir
• Assembly
• Local Government
• Tamil Nadu
• Panchayat Raj
• Rule of law/Due the process of law
• Judiciary in India
• Center & State relations
• Emergency provisions
• Elections
• Indian federalism
• The Election Commission Union and State
• Anti‐corruption measures
• Amendments to constitution
• Corruption in public life
• Schedules to constitution
• Central Vigilance Commission
• Central and State Commission
• Right to information
• Administrative reforms & tribunals
• Lok Ada lats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India
• Empowerment of women

Unit VI: TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus for Indian Economy

• Nature of Indian economy
• Land reforms & agriculture
• Five‐year plan models‐an assessment
• National income Rural welfare oriented Programmes
• Application of science in agriculture
• Industrial growth
• Development of infrastructure
• Role of public sector & disinvestment
• Social Sector Problems
• Sustainable Economic Growth
• Population, Education, health, employment, poverty
• HRD
• Energy Different sources and development
• Economic trends in Tamil Nadu
• Planning Commission
• Finance Commission
• National Development Council

Unit VII: Indian National Movement

• Early uprising against British rule
• Indian National Congress
• 1857 Revolt
• Communalism led to partition
• Emergence of National leaders like Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji
• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle
• Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar& Others
• Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence

Unit VIII: Aptitude & Mental Ability Tests

• Conversion of information to data
• Simplification
• Collection, compilation, and presentation of Data Tables, Graphs, diagrams
• Analytical interpretation of data
• Highest Common Factor (HCF)
• Ratio and Proportion
• Percentage
• Simple interest
• Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
• Time and Work
• Compound Interest
• Logical Reasoning
• Area
• Volume
• Visual Reasoning
• Decision-making and Problem-solving
• Puzzles
• Number Series
• Dice
• Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences
• Alphanumeric Reasoning

TNPSC Group IIA Syllabus for General English

Part-A

• 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
• Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle)
• Select the correct Voice
• Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb, Object….) Blanks with correct ‘Homophones’
• Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb)
• Comprehension
• Select the correct sentence
• Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb)
• Select the correct Plural forms
• Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentence)
• Identify the correct Degree.
• Form a new word by blending the words.
• Form compound words (Eg: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun)

Part-B: Tamil Nadu PSC CCSE-II Syllabus for Literature

• Figures of speech observed in the following Poems
• Important lines from Poems
• Precision Questions from Poetry
• Questions from Oscar Wilde’s The Model Millionaire and The Selfish Giant
• Questions on the Biography of Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Subash Chandra Bose, Helen Keller, Kalpana Chawla, Dr.Salim Ali, Rani of Jhansi, Nelson Mandela & Abraham Lincoln
• R.Karl Paulnack Music – The Hope Raiser
• Comprehension Questions from the following Motivational Essays
• Questions on Shakespeare’s Merchant of Venice (Act IV Court Scene), Julius Ceasar (Act III Scene 2) & Sonnet 116
• Comprehension Questions from the following description of Places
• British English – American English

Part-C: Authors and their Literary Works

• Match the Poems with the Poets
• Identify the Author with the short story
• Which Nationality does the story belong to?
• To which Nationality does the poet belong?
• Whose Biography/ Autobiography is this?
• Drama Famous lines, Characters, and Quotes
• Characters, Quotes, and Important lines from different works of Indian Authors
• Match the author with the relevant Character/ Title
• Match the Folk Arts with the Indian State or Country
• About the Poets – Rabindranath Tagore, V K Gokak, Henry Wordsworth Longfellow, Walt Whitman, Anne Louisa Walker, and Douglas Malloch
• Match the Characters with Relevant Story Title
• Match the Places, Poet, Dramatist, Painter with suitable option
• Mention the Poem in which certain lines occur
• About the Dramatists – William Shakespeare, Thomas Hardy
• Famous Quotes – Who said this?
• Match the Poets and Poems
• The period to which the poets belong
• What is the theme observed in the Literary works?
• Various works of Shakespeare, H.W.Longfellow, Oscar Wilde, William Wordsworth, Rabindranath Tagore, Anne Louisa Walker, and Pearl S.Buck
• Nature-centered Literary works and Global issue environment & conservation

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Therefore, through the TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus 2017 applicants can crack the Combined Civil Services Exam 2017. Do not miss a single topic.  Also, visit our website entranceexams.io for more updates regarding Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group IIA Syllabus.

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Tamil Nadu PSC CCSE IIA Exam Pattern

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