TNPSC Group 4 Exam Date 2024 Syllabus

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Date 2024 Syllabus

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has officially released the notification for Group 4 Examination.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.

As mentioned in the TNPSC Group 4 Notification, TNPSC Group 4 Exam 2024 is to be held on 9th June 2024.

TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern 2024

Exam Type	Subjects	No. of Questions	Marks	Duration	Minimum Qualifying Marks
Objective Type (OMR Based)	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
Total		200	300

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2024 for General Studies

1. History
2. Current Events
3. Indian Polity
4. Geography
5. Economics
6. Indian National Movement
7. Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
8. History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements of TN

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus for General Science

Sections

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

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus for Current Affairs and General Awareness

Sections	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 Ayog 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 – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, 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 2024 for Aptitude Test

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