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        TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and 
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               Tamil Nadu Public Service (TNPSC) has released the updated TNPSC Group 4 syllabus for the recruit-
               ment exams of posts that come under TNPSC Group 4. The Combined Civil Services Examination 4, 
               which is popularly known as TNPSC Group 4, includes posts such as Village Administrative Officer, Typ-
               ist, Steno-Typist, Junior Assistant, Draftsman, etc.  
               The TNPSC Group 4 syllabus is for the written test that is taken for the selection of deserving and quali-
               fied candidates on these posts. This year, there are almost 9351 posts available for which the application 
               process will begin in September, and the exam will commence from December 2020. The details of the 
               TNPSC Group 2 syllabus, exam pattern and eligibility are provided below. 
               TNPSC VAO/Field Surveyor/Bill Collec-
               tor/Junior Assistant Syllabus 2020 - Check 
               Here 
               As the written test taken for all the posts under Group 4 is the same, the syllabus followed for the prepa-
               ration for these posts is similar as well. 
               The standard of the written test is kept equal to that of the SSLC Public exam, as that is the minimum 
               qualification for most of the posts under Combined Civil Services Exam 4. It is as detailed below: 
                        General Studies: The first part of the paper is based on general awareness. 75 questions are 
                         asked under this section. The detailed syllabus can be checked below: 
               UNIT I: GENERAL SCIENCE 
               Physics: Nature of Universe, Mechanics, and properties of matter, physical quantities, standards and 
               units, Force, motion and energy, Heat, Light and Sound, Electricity, Magnetism, and Electronics. 
               Chemistry: Elements, and Compounds, Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides, Acids, bases and salts 
               Botany: Classification of living organisms, Nutrition 
               Zoology: Blood and blood circulation, Animals, plants and human life, Reproductive system 
               Ecology: Health and hygiene, Human diseases, prevention and remedies 
               UNIT II: CURRENT EVENTS 
               History: The latest diary of national events, National symbols, a profile of States, awards & honors, India 
               and its neighbors, eminent persons & places in news, sports & games, books & authors. 
               Political Science: Public awareness & General administration, welfare-oriented govt. schemes, their util-
               ity, public elections, political parties, and political system in India. 
               Geography: Geographical landmarks 
               Economics: Current socio-economic problems 
               UNIT III: GEOGRAPHY 
               Earth and Universe, Monsoon, weather & climate, Water resources, Rivers in India, Soil, minerals & nat-
               ural resources, Forest & wildlife, Social geography, population, density and distribution, Agricultural pat-
               tern, Transport including surface transport & communication, Natural calamities, Disaster Management. 
               UNIT IV: HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA AND TAMIL NADU 
               Indus valley civilization, the Golden Age of Guptas, Mughals and Marathas, Age of Vijayanagaram, 
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               South Indian history, India since independence, Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in Tamil 
               Nadu, Political parties and populist schemes, Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity, and In-
               dia as a secular state. Culture and Heritage of Tamil people. 
               UNIT V: INDIAN POLITICS 
               Constitution of India and its salient features, the Union, States and territories, Fundamental Rights, Fun-
               damental duties, Human rights. 
               The legislature of India: Union legislature, Parliament, State Executive, State Legislature, assembly, Lo-
               cal government, Panchayat Raj 
               Judiciary in India: The process of law, Elections, Corruption in public life, Anti-corruption measures, Right 
               to information, Empowerment of women, Consumer protection forms, CVC, Lok adalats, Ombudsman, 
               CAG 
               UNIT VI: INDIAN ECONOMY 
               Nature of Indian economy, Five-year plan models, Land reforms & agriculture, Application of science in 
               agriculture, Social sector problems. Economic trends in Tamil Nadu, industrial growth, Rural welfare ori-
               ented programmers, population, education, health, employment, poverty. 
               UNIT VI: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT 
                        National Renaissance, the emergence of national leaders, M. Gandhi, J. Nehru, R.N. Tagore, 
                         Role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom struggle 
                        Mental Ability and Aptitude: To test the decision making and problem-solving skills of the aspir-
                         ants, 25 questions of the paper are based on Mental Ability and Aptitude. The syllabus includes: 
                        Analysis and interpretation of data given in the forms of graphs and diagrams 
                        Percentage, HCF, LCM, Time and Work, Ratio, and Proportion. 
                        Calculation of compound and simple interest. 
                        Area and Volume of figures 
                        Logical, Alpha-Numeric, and Visual Reasoning 
                        General English: There are 100 questions in the paper which are based on English or Tamil, as 
                         per the choice of the applicant. The objective is to test the basic language skills of the candidate. 
                         The syllabus for General English is given below. For the syllabus of General Tamil, please refer 
                         to the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus pdf.  
               Grammar: Vocabulary, suffix and prefix, articles, prepositions, tenses, active and passive voice, infini-
               tives, gerunds and participles, homophones, parts of speech, sentences, degree, compound words. 
               Literature:  
                        Figures of speech, comprehensive questions, important lines from the poems that are detailed in 
                         the TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus pdf.  
                        Questions based on the biography of famous personalities. Questions based on apprehension of 
                         Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice, Sonnet 116, and Julius Caesar, Paulnack's Music- The Hope 
                         Raiser as well as Oscar Wilde's The Model Millionaire and The Selfish Giant. 
                        Comprehension questions based on motivational essays by authors Ruskin Bond, APJ Abdul 
                         Kalam, Gopala Krishna Gokhale, Hope Spencer, Brian Patten, Deepa Agarwal, and Dale Carne-
                         gie. 
                        Nationality of poems, poets, and stories. Folk Arts of India, Life of poets, authors, and dramatists. 
                         Quotes by famous personalities and characters of various works. 
               TNPSC Typist/Steno Typist Syllabus 2020 - Check Here 
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          The syllabus for the TNPSC Typist and Steno-Typist written exam is the same as the others that come 
          under TNPSC Group 4. However, one requires a Government issued Certificate in Typewriting to be eli-
          gible to apply for the posts of Typist or Steno-Typist.  
          Steps to Download TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2020: 
          The TNPSC Group 4 syllabus pdf is available on the Commission's website and can be downloaded by 
          following the given steps: 
             1.  Go to TNPSC official website www.tnpsc.gov.in. 
             2.  Go to the Examination tab on the right-hand side of the page. Click on the Syllabus section. 
             3.  Search for TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2020. Click on that link. 
             4.  As the syllabus opens. Download the file. 
             5.  Print the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus for your reference. 
          TNPSC Group 4 Exam Pattern 2020 
          The written examination paper of the TNPSC Group 4 exam is divided into 3 sections. The first section is 
          for general studies and second for aptitude and mental ability, and the third is proficiency in General 
          English/Tamil. The exam pattern for TNPSC Group Recruitment exam is: 
          Subject              Number of Ques- Maximum     Minimum Qualifying Marks for all com-
                               tions          marks        munities  
          General Studies      75 
          Aptitude and Mental Ability 25                    
          General Tamil/General                             
          English              100            300          90 
          Total                200 
          Candidates who qualify in the written examination are selected further for the document verification 
          round, followed by counseling.  
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          TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus & Exam Pattern 
          FAQs 
             1.  Is there any special requirement for the post of a Typist? 
          Though the qualification requires a certificate in typewriting, there is no other requirement for the Typist 
          post concerning the syllabus of the written test, except the general educational qualification required for 
          Group 4 posts.  
             2.  What is the minimum qualification for the post of Village Administrative Officer? 
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