Group I is the topmost exam, conducted by the TNPSC to recruit personnel for the highest administrative positions under the State Government. Every year, lakhs of candidates apply for Group I exam. As it selects candidates for the topmost positions in the State Civil Services, one needs to learn the length and breadth of every topic in the syllabus. With increasing competition for the limited number of vacancies available, the exam has been made tougher over time. To crack Group I exam, one needs to work really hard and smart. Proper guidance and conceptual clarity will save the amount of invaluable time that the candidates invest in studying.
The Group I exam is conducted in three phases – The Preliminary, the Mains and the Interview level.
Services that are listed under Group I are
Deputy Collector
- Deputy Superintendent of Police
- Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies
- Assistant Director of Rural Development Department
- Assistant Commissioner in the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department
- Assistant Commissioner – Commercial Tax Officer
- District Registrar
- Divisional Officer in Fire and Rescue Services Department
- Assistant Conservator of Forest
- District Employment Officer
SYLLABI for TNPSC Group I
Preliminary level
- History of India
- Geography of India
- Economics
- Indian Polity
- Indian National Movement
- General Science
- Current Affairs
- Aptitude and Mental Ability
Dates and events relating to indus Valley Civilisation.
Vedic, Aryan and Sangam Age.
Maurya Dynasty, Buddhism and Jainism, Guptas and Vardhanas, Pallavas, Cholas and Pandyas, Sultanate and Mughal Period.
Advent of European powers specially the British and other related topics.
Earth, Motions of Earth, Rotation and Revolution and their effects and Structure of Earth.
Natural regions of India, Weather, Monsoon, Climate, Rainfall and Natural Calamities.
Indian Towns and Places, Hill Stations, National parks, Major Ports, Crops and Minerals, Location of Major Industries, Forests and Wildlife.
Population distribution in India and other related topics.
Agriculture, Major crops and crop pattern in India.
Industrial Development, Major medium, small scale and cottage Industries of Tamil Nadu.
Village and Rural Development in India. Housing, Drinking water and other developmental schemes.
Price policy, Inflation, population and unemployment problems, imports and exports
Salient features, citizenship, elections, Parliament and State Legislature, Executive setup of States, Judiciary system, Local self Governments, Centre - State Relations, Language Policy, Foreign policy.
National freedom movement and attainment of independence - Contribution of National Leaders like Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Dadabhai Naoroji Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and others.
Role of Tamil Nadu in Freedom Movement, and leaders such as Bharathiyar, V.O.C, Subramaniya Siva, Rajaji and others
The General Science questions revolve around the science used in day to day lives. Any educated person can answer these questions. The questions shall be from topics- in Physics, Chemistry and Biology. It includes topics such as Scientific Laws, Scientific instruments, Inventions and Discoveries. Scientists and their contributions. Human Physiology, Diseases, their cause, cure and prevention, Diet-Balanced diet, human Genetics, Animals, Mammals and Birds, Environment and Ecology. Elements and Compounds. Acids, Bases and Salts and allied Subjects, Motion, Newton's Laws of Motion - Properties of Matter, Electricity, National Laboratories and other related topics.
Latest development in Science and technology, Political developments in India, Developments in Trade, Transport and communication, Questions on Fine arts like dance, drama, films, painting, major literary works Games and Sports, National, International awards, National and International organisations, Abbreviations, Books and Authors, General Terminology, India and its Neighbours, Present day India and other related topics.
The aptitude and reasoning questions are to test the candidate’s ability to draw conclusions through inductive or deductive reasoning from tables and charts. It will include elementary problems from school mathematics.
Main Level
Paper I
Advent of European invasion‐Expansion and consolidation of British rule.
Effect of British rule on socio‐economic factors.
Social reforms and religious movements.
India since independence.
Characteristics of Indian culture - Unity in diversity ‐ race, colour, language, custom, Secularism in India and Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music.
Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in Tamil Nadu, Political parties and populist schemes National renaissance.
Early uprising against British rule ‐ 1857 of Revolt and Indian National Congress.\
Emergence of national leaders ‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji.
Growth of militant movements and Different modes of agitations.
Era of different Acts & Pact.
World war & final phase struggle.
Communalism led to partition.
Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle and Role of Rajaji, VOC, Periyar,Bharathiar & Others
Conversion of information to data.
Collection, compilation and presentation of data.
Tables, graphs, diagrams.
Parametric representation of data and Analytical interpretation of data.
Percentage.
Highest Common Factor (HCF) and Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
Ratio and Proportion.
Simple interest and Compound interest.
Area and Volume.
Time and Work.
Probability.
Information technology ‐ Basic terms, Communications ‐ Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
Decision making and problem solving.
Nature of universe, General scientific laws , Scientific instruments, Inventions and discoveries.
National scientific laboratories, Science glossary ‐ Physical quantities, standards and units.
Mechanics and properties of matter, Force, motion and energy.
Magnetism, electricity and electronics , Atomic and nuclear physics, Astronomy and space science.
Elements and compounds ‐ Acids, bases and salts, Oxidation and reduction, Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds .
Natural disasters ‐ safeguard measures.
Chemistry of ores and metals , Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides ,Biochemistry and biotechnology, Polymers and plastics .
Main concepts of life science ‐ The cell ‐basic unit of life, Classification of living organism , Nutrition and dietetics, Respiration , Excretion of metabolic waste.
Bio – communication .
Blood and blood circulation, Endocrine system, Reproductive system‐ Animals, plants and human life .
Govt. policy /organizations on Science and Technology, Role, achievement & impact of Science and Technology .
Energy ‐ self sufficiency , oil exploration , Defence Research Organization , Ocean research and development.
Genetics, Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Biodiversity and its conservation, Human diseases, prevention and remedies, Communicable diseases and non ‐ communicable diseases .
Alcoholism and Drug abuse.
Computer science and advancement, Genetic Engineering , Remote sensing and benefits
Paper II
Constitution of India ‐ Preamble to the constitution , Salient features of constitution , Union, state and territory, Citizenship ‐ rights and duties , Fundamental rights ,Directive principles of state policy , Fundamental duties, Human rights charter.
Union executive ,Union legislature, parliament , State executive , State legislature assembly.
Status of Jammu & Kashmir .
Local government , panchayat raj, Indian federalism.
Center state relations.
Judiciary in India - Rule of law /Due process of law.
Emergency provisions .
Civil services in India - Administrative Challenges in a welfare state , Complexities of district administration
Elections ‐ Election Commission Union and State.
Official language and Schedule – VIII.
Amendments to constitution.
Schedules to constitution
Earth and universe, Solar system , Atmosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere .
Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate.
Water resources ‐ rivers in India.
Soil, minerals & natural resources, Natural vegetation and Forest & wildlife.
Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries.
Transport including Surface Transport & communication.
Social geography - population , density and distribution.
Natural calamities and disaster management.
Bottom topography of Indian ocean, Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.
Climate change, its impact and consequences and mitigation measures.
Pollution Control
