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 organisms ‐ 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.
CURRENT EVENTS:
History – Latest diary of events ‐ 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.
Economics – Current socio ‐ economic problems.
Science – Latest inventions in science & technology.
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.
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 a secular state ‐ Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN ‐ Political parties and populist schemes.
Indian Polity:
Constitution of India ‐ Preamble to the constitution ‐ Salient features of constitution ‐ Union, state and territory ‐ Citizenship ‐ Rights and 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, CAG ‐ Right to information ‐ Empowerment of women ‐ Consumer protection forms.
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.
Indian National Movement:
National renaissance ‐ Emergence of national leaders ‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore ‐ Different modes of agitations ‐ Role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom struggle - Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others.
APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS:
- Conversion of information to data ‐ Collection, compilation, and presentation of data ‐ Tables, graphs & diagrams
- Parametric representation of data
- 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
- Dice
- Visual Reasoning
- Alpha numeric Reasoning
- Number Series