{"id":33,"date":"2024-04-17T09:29:03","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T09:29:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/tnpsc-group-ii-exam\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2024-07-21T23:47:13","modified_gmt":"2024-07-21T23:47:13","slug":"syllabus-and-exam-pattern-for-tnpsc-group-ii-exam-2024","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/tnpsc-group-ii-exam\/syllabus-and-exam-pattern-for-tnpsc-group-ii-exam-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Syllabus and Exam Pattern for tnpsc group ii Exam 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/tnpsc-group-ii-exam\/syllabus-and-exam-pattern-for-tnpsc-group-ii-exam-2024\/#Syllabus_and_Exam_Pattern_for_TNPSC_Group_II_Exam_2024\" title=\"Syllabus and Exam Pattern for TNPSC Group II Exam 2024\">Syllabus and Exam Pattern for TNPSC Group II Exam 2024<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/tnpsc-group-ii-exam\/syllabus-and-exam-pattern-for-tnpsc-group-ii-exam-2024\/#Exam_Pattern\" title=\"Exam Pattern\">Exam Pattern<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/tnpsc-group-ii-exam\/syllabus-and-exam-pattern-for-tnpsc-group-ii-exam-2024\/#Detailed_Syllabus_for_TNPSC_Group_II_Exam_2024\" title=\"Detailed Syllabus for TNPSC Group II Exam 2024\">Detailed Syllabus for TNPSC Group II Exam 2024<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/tnpsc-group-ii-exam\/syllabus-and-exam-pattern-for-tnpsc-group-ii-exam-2024\/#Sample_Tables_for_TNPSC_Group_II_Exam_Syllabus\" title=\"Sample Tables for TNPSC Group II Exam Syllabus\">Sample Tables for TNPSC Group II Exam Syllabus<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/tnpsc-group-ii-exam\/syllabus-and-exam-pattern-for-tnpsc-group-ii-exam-2024\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs_and_Short_Answers\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Short Answers\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Short Answers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Syllabus_and_Exam_Pattern_for_TNPSC_Group_II_Exam_2024\"><\/span>Syllabus and Exam Pattern for TNPSC Group II Exam 2024<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exam_Pattern\"><\/span>Exam Pattern<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The TNPSC Group II exam is conducted in three stages:<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Preliminary Exam (Objective Type)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 3 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Questions:<\/strong> 200<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marks:<\/strong> 200<\/li>\n<li><strong>Negative Marking:<\/strong> 1\/3 mark for each wrong answer<\/li>\n<li><strong>Syllabus:<\/strong> General Studies (covers topics from History, Geography, Economics, Polity, Science, Current Affairs, and Aptitude)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Main Exam (Descriptive Type)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 3 hours for each paper<\/li>\n<li><strong>Number of Papers:<\/strong> 2<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marks:<\/strong> 100 for each paper<\/li>\n<li><strong>Syllabus:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Paper I:<\/strong> General Studies (covers topics from History, Geography, Economics, Polity, Science, Current Affairs, and Aptitude)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Paper II:<\/strong> Tamil Language (covers topics from Grammar, Literature, and Comprehension)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Interview<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Duration:<\/strong> 30 minutes<\/li>\n<li><strong>Marks:<\/strong> 100<\/li>\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> To assess the candidate&#8217;s personality, communication skills, and suitability for the post<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Detailed_Syllabus_for_TNPSC_Group_II_Exam_2024\"><\/span>Detailed Syllabus for TNPSC Group II Exam 2024<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>General Studies (Preliminary and Main Exam)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1. History<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Ancient India:<\/strong> Indus Valley Civilization, Vedic Age, Mauryan Empire, Gupta Empire, Chola Empire, Vijayanagara Empire, Mughal Empire, Maratha Empire, British Rule in India<\/li>\n<li><strong>Medieval India:<\/strong> Delhi Sultanate, Bhakti Movement, Sufi Movement, Rise of Regional Kingdoms<\/li>\n<li><strong>Modern India:<\/strong> Indian National Movement, Social Reforms, Independence and Partition, Post-Independence India<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tamil Nadu History:<\/strong> Sangam Age, Pallava Dynasty, Chola Dynasty, Pandya Dynasty, Nayak Dynasty, British Rule in Tamil Nadu, Post-Independence Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. Geography<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Physical Geography:<\/strong> Earth and its Structure, Atmosphere, Climate, Oceans, Landforms, Natural Resources<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indian Geography:<\/strong> Physiography, Climate, Vegetation, Soil, Minerals, Population, Agriculture, Industries, Transportation<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tamil Nadu Geography:<\/strong> Physiography, Climate, Vegetation, Soil, Minerals, Population, Agriculture, Industries, Transportation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. Economics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indian Economy:<\/strong> Structure, Growth, Development, Poverty, Unemployment, Inflation, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Foreign Trade<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tamil Nadu Economy:<\/strong> Agriculture, Industry, Services, Infrastructure, Employment, Poverty, Social Welfare Schemes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. Polity<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Indian Constitution:<\/strong> Features, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy, Union Government, State Government, Judiciary, Election Commission<\/li>\n<li><strong>Political System:<\/strong> Parliament, President, Prime Minister, Governor, Chief Minister, Local Self-Government<\/li>\n<li><strong>Public Administration:<\/strong> Principles, Organization, Functions, Reforms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5. Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Physics:<\/strong> Basic Concepts, Laws of Motion, Work, Energy, Power, Heat, Light, Sound, Electricity, Magnetism<\/li>\n<li><strong>Chemistry:<\/strong> Basic Concepts, Atomic Structure, Chemical Bonding, Acids, Bases, Salts, Organic Chemistry<\/li>\n<li><strong>Biology:<\/strong> Cell Structure, Human Body Systems, Plant Physiology, Ecology, Biodiversity, Environmental Issues<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>6. Current Affairs<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>National:<\/strong> Important Events, Policies, Schemes, Appointments<\/li>\n<li><strong>International:<\/strong> Major Events, Organizations, Agreements<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tamil Nadu:<\/strong> Important Events, Policies, Schemes, Appointments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>7. Aptitude<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reasoning:<\/strong> Verbal Reasoning, Non-Verbal Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quantitative Aptitude:<\/strong> Number Systems, Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Data Interpretation<\/li>\n<li><strong>English:<\/strong> Grammar, Vocabulary, Comprehension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>8. Tamil Language (Main Exam)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Grammar:<\/strong> Parts of Speech, Tenses, Verbs, Nouns, Pronouns, Adjectives, Adverbs<\/li>\n<li><strong>Literature:<\/strong> Sangam Literature, Medieval Tamil Literature, Modern Tamil Literature<\/li>\n<li><strong>Comprehension:<\/strong> Reading Comprehension, Passage Analysis<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sample_Tables_for_TNPSC_Group_II_Exam_Syllabus\"><\/span>Sample Tables for TNPSC Group II Exam Syllabus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Table 1: Distribution of Marks in Preliminary Exam<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Subject<\/th>\n<th>Number of Questions<\/th>\n<th>Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>History<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Geography<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Economics<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Polity<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Science<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<td>25<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Current Affairs<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<td>30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Aptitude<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>200<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Table 2: Distribution of Marks in Main Exam<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Paper<\/th>\n<th>Subject<\/th>\n<th>Number of Questions<\/th>\n<th>Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Paper I<\/td>\n<td>General Studies<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Paper II<\/td>\n<td>Tamil Language<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<td>100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong> The syllabus and exam pattern are subject to change. Candidates are advised to refer to the official notification released by TNPSC for the latest information.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_FAQs_and_Short_Answers\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Short Answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>1. What is the eligibility criteria for the TNPSC Group II exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates must be a citizen of India.<\/li>\n<li>They should have a Bachelor&#8217;s degree from a recognized university.<\/li>\n<li>Age limit varies depending on the category.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>2. What is the exam pattern for the TNPSC Group II exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The exam is conducted in three stages: Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview.<\/li>\n<li>The Preliminary Exam is objective type, while the Main Exam is descriptive type.<\/li>\n<li>The Interview is a personality test.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>3. What is the syllabus for the TNPSC Group II exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The syllabus covers General Studies and Tamil Language.<\/li>\n<li>General Studies includes topics from History, Geography, Economics, Polity, Science, Current Affairs, and Aptitude.<\/li>\n<li>Tamil Language includes Grammar, Literature, and Comprehension.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>4. How can I prepare for the TNPSC Group II exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start your preparation early and make a study plan.<\/li>\n<li>Refer to standard textbooks and study materials.<\/li>\n<li>Join coaching classes or online courses.<\/li>\n<li>Practice mock tests regularly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>5. What are the important books for the TNPSC Group II exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are many good books available for each subject.<\/li>\n<li>Refer to the official website of TNPSC for a list of recommended books.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>6. What is the selection process for the TNPSC Group II exam?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Candidates are selected based on their performance in the Preliminary Exam, Main Exam, and Interview.<\/li>\n<li>The final merit list is prepared based on the combined scores of all three stages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>7. What are the job profiles for TNPSC Group II officers?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>TNPSC Group II officers are appointed to various departments of the Tamil <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> Nadu government.<\/li>\n<li>Some common job profiles include Assistant, Junior <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> Assistant, and Stenographer.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>8. 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