WRITTEN EXAMINATION PATTERN
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), 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 government schemes and 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 and Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu, 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 forums.
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.