TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2023
TNPSC Group 4 syllabus 2023 will be released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service exam conducting authority at the official website. The TNPSC Group 4 exam is conducted for recruiting employees for the domains like Village Administrative Officer, Junior Assistant, Typist, Draftsman, Steno-Typist, etc. If you are interested to apply for the posts, then you should know the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus and exam pattern.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) revised the syllabus of the Tamil Language Paper of TNPSC Group 4 Exam last year. TNPSC has made the Tamil Language paper compulsory in the Combined Civil Service Group 4 preliminary exams. The paper will consist of 100 objective-based questions in the Tamil language paper. The standard of the paper will be based on the SSLC (Secondary School Leaving Certificate) standard.
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In the TNPSC Group 4 exam, the aspirants will be asked from General Tamil, General English, General Studies, and Aptitude.The aspirants can answer the questions either in English or in Tamil and hence, the TNPSC Group 4 exam question paper will be of two types. The minimum qualifying mark is 90 for all communities.
TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2023
The TNPSC Group 4 exam will be conducted in offline mode. The aspirants have to answer 300 marks questions and the type of the questions will be multiple choice. The detailed TNPSC Group 4 syllabus of the exam is mentioned in the following:
- General Studies.
- General English/ General Tamil
- Mental Ability and Aptitude Test.
TNPSC Group 4 General Studies Syllabus 2023
The aspirants have to answer 7 different units answers to complete the General Studies section in the TNPSC Group 4 exam. Go through the following content to know more the unit wise syllabus:
TNPSC Group 4 General Studies Syllabus: Unit I
This is the most common section of all the Governmental exams across the country. The questions on General Study are compulsory to answer to the aspirants and it plays an important role in the final merit list of the TNPSC Group 4 exam. Go through the following content to know more about the General Studies topics:
| Physics Topics | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Botany Topics
- Main Concepts of life science
- Nutrition and dietetics
- Classification of the living organism
- Respiration
Chemistry Topics
- Elements and Compounds
- Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
- Acids, bases, and salts
Zoology Topics
- Blood and blood circulation
- Environment, health, Ecology, and hygiene
- Animals, plants, and human life.
- Reproductive system
- Human diseases including communicable and non – communicable diseases -prevention and remedies.
| Relevant Links | ||
|---|---|---|
| Group IV Application Form | Group IV Admit Card | Group IV Eligibility |
TNPSC Group 4 Current Events Syllabus: Unit II
Political Science Topics
- Problems in conduct of public elections
- Public awareness & General administration
- Political parties and political system in India
- Welfare-oriented govt. schemes, their utility.
History Topics
- Latest diary of events-national
- Profile of States
- National symbols
- Sports & games
- Eminent persons & places in the news
- Awards & honors
- Books & authors
- India and its neighbors.
Apart from the above mentioned Political Science and History topics, the aspirants should have knowledge on the following topics:
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Geography-Geographical landmarks
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Science-Latest inventions in science & technology
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Economics-Current socio-economic problems.
TNPSC Group 4 Geography Syllabus: Unit III
Check the following table to know more about the TNPSC Group 4 Geography syllabus:
| Geography Topics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Earth and Universe - Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate | Water resources - rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources | Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern |
| Transport including surface transport & communication | Social geography – population-density and distribution | Natural calamities – Disaster Management. |
TNPSC Group 4 History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu Syllabus: Unit IV
Check the unit IV syllabus in the following:
- Indus valley civilization
- Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN
- Age of Vijayanagaram and the Bahmanis
- Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas
- South Indian History
- India since independence - Characteristics of Indian culture
- Culture and Heritage of Tamil people
- Unity in diversity - race, color, language, custom-India-as secular state
- Political parties and populist schemes.
TNPSC Group 4 Indian Polity Syllabus: Unit V
Check the unit V syllabus in the following:
| Indian Polity Topics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Constitution of India Topics | The preamble to the constitution | Salient features of Constitution |
| Citizenship-rights amend duties | Fundamental rights | Fundamental duties |
| Union, state, and territory | Union legislature | Human Rights Charter |
| Parliament-State executive | State Legislature Assembly - Local government –panchayat raj Tamil Nadu | Judiciary in India |
| Rule of law/Due process of law | 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. | |
TNPSC Group 4 Indian Economy Syllabus: Unit VI
Check the unit VI syllabus in the following:
- Nature of Indian Economy
- Land reforms & agriculture - Application of Science in agriculture - Industrial growth
- Five-year plan models - an assessment
- Rural welfare-oriented programs
- Economic trends in Tamil Nadu.
- Social sector problems –population, education, health, employment, poverty.
TNPSC Group 4 Indian National Movement Syllabus: Unit VII
Check the unit VII syllabus in the following:
- National renaissance
- Different modes of agitations
- The emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore
- Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others.
TNPSC Group 4 Aptitude and Mental Ability Syllabus 2023
To know more about the TNPSC Group 4 Aptitude and Mental Ability syllabus, go through the following content:
- Conversion of Information to Data
- Collection, Compilation, and Presentation of Data
- Tables, Graphs, Diagrams
- Analytical Interpretation of data
- Simplification, Alpha Numeric Reasoning
- Highest Common Factor (HCF) and Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)
- Percentage, Logical Reasoning, Visual Reasoning
- Ratio and Proportion
- Simple Interest, Time, and Work, Number Series, Dice
- Volume, Compound Interest Area, Puzzles.
TNPSC Group 4 General English Syllabus 2023
The aspirants have to answer 100 questions on General English. There are three parts in the General English section:
- Part A: Grammar
- Part B: Literature
- Part C: Authors and their Literary Works
General English Part A Syllabus
The topics of Grammar are discussed in the following:
| Grammar Topics: Part A | ||
|---|---|---|
| Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B. | Choose the correct ‘Synonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given | Choose the correct ‘Antonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given |
| Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix | Fill in the blanks with suitable Article | Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition |
| Select the correct Question Tag | Select the correct Tense | Select the correct Voice |
| Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle) | Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb, Object....) | Blanks with correct ‘Homophones’ |
| Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective and adverb) | Comprehension | Select the correct sentence |
| Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, and Adverb) | Select the correct Plural forms | Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentences) |
| Identify the correct Degree | Form a new word by blending the words | Form compound words (Eg: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun) |
General English Part B Syllabus
General English part B syllabus covers the Literature section. The topics of this section are highlighted in the following:
- The figure of Speech in Poems
- Appreciation Questions from
- Poetry
- Poems – Important Lines
- Biography
- Shakespeare
- Oscar Wilde
- Dr. Karl Paulnac
- Motivational Essays
- Description of Places
- British English vs. American English
General English Part C Syllabus
Part C section of General English covers the below mentioned major topics:
- Match Poems with Poets
- Nationality of Story
- Author of Short Story
- Autobiography/ Biography
- Nationality of Poets
- Characters, Quotes, Important Lines from Indian Authors
- Famous lines, characters, quotes from Julius Caesar and The Merchant of Venice
- Folk Art: Country and/or State
- About Poets
- About Dramatist
- Themes in Literary Works
- Nature centered Literary works and Global issue Environment and Conservation
| State Govt. Jobs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Telangana | Andaman and Nicobar | Andhra Pradesh |
| Tamil Nadu | Karnataka | Ladakh |
TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern 2023
TNPSC has made the Tamil Language paper complusory. Earlier candidates had an option to choose between General Tamil or General English. But now they will have no option. the section-wise TNPSC Group 4 Exam pattern is described in the following table:
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Minimum qualifying marks | Total marks | Time Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 75 | 90 | 300 | 3 hours |
| Aptitude Test | 25 | |||
| General Tamil | 100 |
Each question of General Studies and Aptitude will carry 1 mark, whereas the aspirants have to answer 100 questions from the General Tamil/ General English section and the weightage of each question of this section is 2 marks.
The TNPSC Group 4 syllabus for Steno-Typist written exam will be similar to that comes under TNPSC Group 4. Only for applying for the post, the aspirants should have a Government-issued Certificate in Typing.
FAQs
Ques. Are there any special eligibility criteria for Steno-Typist in the TSPSC Group 4?
Ans. Though the syllabus is similar for the Steno-Typist post, however, the aspirants require to have a Government-issued certificate for applying for the post.
Ques. Is the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus available in the Tamil language?
Ans. Yes, the aspirants can check the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus in the Tamil language.
Ques. What is the TNPSC Group 4 subject wise weightage:
Ans. Each question of General Studies and Aptitude will carry 1 mark, whereas the aspirants have to answer 100 questions from the General Tamil/ General English section and the weightage of each question of this section is 2 marks.
| TNPSC Group 4 Subject-wise Marks Weightage | |
|---|---|
| General Tamil/General English | 75 |
| Aptitude and Mental Ability | 25 |
| General Studies | 200 |
| TOTAL MARKS | 300 |
Ques. How many papers will be there in the TNPSC Group 4 exam?
Ans. There will be one paper of two types in the TNPSC Group 4 exam.
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