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TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2023 and Exam Pattern (Tamil & English)

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2023: The combined Group 4 examination (Group 4) is conducted by Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission (TNPSC) every year to recruit candidates in various services of the Tamil Nadu State. These services include:

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

In this article, we have discussed the revised TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and Exam Pattern for the upcoming TNPSC Group 4 Recruitment 2023 as announced by Tamil Nadu Public Services Commission. The candidates must go through the complete details of the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and prepare as per the topics released by the commission.

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023

The important points related to Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group D Syllabus 2023 has been tabulated below:

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2023
Organization	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Posts Name	Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Junior Assistant (Non-Security & Security), Bill Collector, Grade-I, Field Surveyor, Draftsman, Typist, Steno-Typist ( Grade III ), etc.
Category	Syllabus
No. of Questions	200
Total Marks	300
Duration	3 hours
Negative Marking	No
Selection Process	Written Exam, Document Verification
Job Location	Tamil Nadu
Official Website	www.tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 4 2023 Exam Pattern

It is advisable for all the candidates before jumping onto the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus, firstly look at the Exam Pattern. The Group 4 selection is based on a written exam only. The exam will be for 3 hours consists of 200 questions. All the questions are Multiple choice questions (MCQs type). All sections will be objective in manner and the level is 10th standard only. The paper for the TNPSC Group 4 Exam consists of three subjects i.e.,

1. General studies section has 75 questions in all from general science, current events, geography, history, politics, economy, etc.

2. Then comes the Aptitude section with 25 objective questions that test aspirants’ Aptitude & Mental Ability skills.

3. The General English/ General Tamil sectionhas been removed by TNPSC as per the revised TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus PDF.

4. TNPSC Has incorporated the Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test of SSLC Standard which would consist of 100 questions for 150 marks.

Exam Type	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration	Minimum Qualifying Marks
Objective Type	Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test* (SSLC Standard)	100	150	3 Hours	90 (For all communities)
	General Studies (SSLC Standard)	75	150
	Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard)	25	150
Total		200	300

Important Points:

1. The TNPSC Group 4 Prelims Exam will be conducted in offline mode.

2. The answers are to be marked on the OMR sheet.

3. After conducting the exam successfully, the TNPSC will release the Answer Key of the exam.

4. From Answer Key candidates get an idea about their score and they can also raise objections.

5. There is no negative marking in the exam.

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TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2023

The TNPSC Group 4 exam comprises the following sections, namely

1. General Studies

2. Aptitude and Mental Ability test

3. Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test

The question paper will be set in two different types. Candidates have to appear for one paper, depending on the language they want to adopt.

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus for General Studies

General Studies is one of the most common sections for all the government exams across the nation, especially in public service commissions.

The TNPSC Group 4 General Studies comprises of the following subjects:

History
Current Events
Indian Polity
Geography
Economics
Indian National Movement
Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements of TN

General Science

General Science is divided in four main parts i.e., physics, chemistry, biology and zoology. The revised syllabus for TNPSC group 4 General Science is explained below.

Subject

Topics

General Science

Nature of Universe
Measurement of Physical Quantities
General Scientific Laws in Motion
Force, Pressure and Energy
Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics
Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat and Nuclear Physics in our daily life
Elements and Compounds
Acids, Bases, Salts
Petroleum Products
Fertilizers
Pesticides
Metallurgy
Food Adulterants
Main concepts of Life Science
Classification of living organisms
Evolution
Genetics
Physiology
Nutrition
Health and Hygiene
Human diseases.
Environmental Science

Current Affairs and General Awareness

The questions asked in current affairs and general awareness are now interlinked with each other. Nowadays, all the questions asked in the general awareness section are related to the current happening in the country and the world.

Subject	Topics
History	Indus Valley Civilization Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas South Indian History Characteristics of Indian Culture Unity in Diversity – Race, Colour, Language, Custom India as Secular State
Current Events	Latest diary of events National symbols Profile of states Eminent personalities and places in the news Sports Books and Authors Welfare Scheme of Government Political parties and Political system in Tamil Nadu and India. Latest inventions in Science and Technology Geographical Land Marks Current Socio-Economic issues
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 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 Lokayukta Right to Information Empowerment of Women Consumer Protection Forums Human Rights Charter
Geography	Earth Location Physical Features- Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate Water resources – Rivers Soil, Minerals and Natural resources Forest and Wildlife Agriculture pattern Transport Communication. Population density and distribution in Tamil Nadu and India. Calamities Disaster Management Environment Climate change
Economics	Nature of Indian economy Five-year plan models – an assessment Planning Commission Niti Aayog Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India Finance Commission Resource sharing between Union and State Governments Goods and Services Tax Economic Trends – 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 – BRAmbedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, VOChidambanarar, Thanthai Periyar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rabindranath Tagore, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Rajaji, Subhash Chandra Bose, Muthulaksmi Ammaiyar, Muvalur Ramamirtham and other National Leaders. Different modes of Agitation of Tamil Nadu and movements.
Development Administration in 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.
History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements of TN	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 – Equality, Humanism etc, Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs, Philosophical content in Thirukkural Role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom struggle Early agitations against British Rule Role of women in the freedom struggle Various Social reformers, Social reform movements and Social transformation of Tamil Nadu

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus for Aptitude Test

The syllabus for aptitude test and mental ability is discussed in the table:

Sections	Topics
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test	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 Alpha Numeric Reasoning Number Series

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TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus for General Tamil

Candidates must check the syllabus of TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus of Tamil Language from the PDF given below. Candidates have to select the language from English and Tamil. If you want to appear for a Tamil paper, check the detailed syllabus from the PDF link.

Download TNPSC Group 4 General Tamil Syllabus PDF

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