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10 topics · 4 sections — from the official TNPSC syllabus. Study material lands topic by topic.

Paper I · General Tamil / English Eligibility Test (Qualifying — out of scope)

  1. 1
    Tamil Eligibility Test (qualifying, out of scope)

Paper II · General Studies I (250 marks)

  1. 1
    Modern History of India and Indian Culture (100 marks)
    1. 1.Three Phases of the Indian Freedom Struggle, 1885-194727 min
    2. 2.Indian Art and Culture: Classical Schools, Bhakti-Sufi Traditions and the Making of a Composite Culture21 min
    3. 3.Tamil Nadu: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements18 min
  2. 2
    Social Issues in India and Tamil Nadu (100 marks)
    1. 1.Salient Features of Indian Society: Unity in Diversity, Social Institutions and Social Change19 min
    2. 2.Social Exclusion and Vulnerable Groups: Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Minorities and Women13 min
    3. 3.Social Issues in India: Poverty, Unemployment and Communalism17 min
    4. 4.Social Policies and Welfare Schemes: Women, Scheduled Castes and Tribes, Backward Classes and Minorities, Population Policy and Poverty Alleviation in India19 min
    5. 5.Social Movements in India17 min
    6. 6.Tamil Nadu Social Issues and Comparative Indicators17 min
  3. 3
    Ethics and Integrity, Ethics of Indian Schools of Philosophy and Thirukkural (50 marks)
    1. 1.Thirukkural: Significance, Philosophy and Ethics17 min
    2. 2.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Foundations of Ethics138 min
    3. 3.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Moral Thinkers and Philosophers — Indian Traditions199 min
    4. 4.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Moral Thinkers and Philosophers — Western Traditions203 min
    5. 5.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Attitude160 min
    6. 6.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Probity in Governance226 min
    7. 7.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Public Service Values and Ethics in Public Administration205 min
    8. 8.GS Paper IV — Ethics, Integrity & Aptitude: Case Studies — Applying the Ethical Toolkit148 min

Paper III · General Studies II (250 marks)

  1. 1
    Indian Polity and World Political Trends (100 marks)
    1. 1.Evolution of the Indian Constitution: Drafting, Preamble, Salient Features, Basic Structure and Amendments23 min
    2. 2.Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties17 min
    3. 3.System of Government: Union and State — Executive, Parliament and State Legislature19 min
    4. 4.The Judicial System in India: Supreme Court, High Courts and Subordinate Judiciary; Judicial Review, Activism, Independence and Accountability19 min
    5. 5.Federalism, Centre-State Relations, and Local Self-Government in India24 min
    6. 6.Union Governance Machinery and Constitutional Bodies20 min
    7. 7.Ethics, Transparency and Administrative Reforms15 min
    8. 8.Participatory Development and Inclusive Governance14 min
  2. 2
    Role of Science and Technology in the Development of India (100 marks)
    1. 1.India's Space Programme: Institutions, Launch Vehicles, Applications and the Road Ahead8 min
    2. 2.Energy Resources and Energy Security: India's Power Mix, Nuclear Push and Renewable Transition7 min
    3. 3.Classical and Emerging Science & Technology for National Development13 min
    4. 4.Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering13 min
    5. 5.National Policy of Science & Technology and ICT Basics16 min
    6. 6.Crop Science in India; Characteristics of Plants18 min
    + 3 more chapters
    1. 7.Microbial Infections and Disease12 min
    2. 8.Vaccines and Immunity8 min
    3. 9.General and Applied Science for Civil Services21 min
  3. 3
    Tamil Society, Culture and Heritage (50 marks)
    1. 1.Tamil Society, Culture and Heritage16 min

Paper IV · General Studies III (250 marks)

  1. 1
    Geography of India with reference to Tamil Nadu (75 marks)
    1. 1.India's Physical Setting: Physiography, Drainage, Climate, Soils, Vegetation, Wildlife and Resources14 min
    2. 2.Agriculture, Industry, Transport and Population Geography of India3 min
    3. 3.Tamil Nadu: Physical Geography and Resources17 min
  2. 2
    Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management (75 marks)
    1. 1.Environment vs Development: Policy, Instruments and the Growth-Ecology Tension13 min
    2. 2.Natural Resources: Forest, Water, Land and Mining in India and Andhra Pradesh11 min
    3. 3.Environment Pollution and Solid Waste Management13 min
    4. 4.Climate Change and Sustainable Development16 min
    5. 5.Ecosystems and Biodiversity12 min
    6. 6.Space Technology Applications and Disaster Management20 min
  3. 3
    Indian Economy, Tamil Nadu Economy and Issues (100 marks)
    1. 1.National Income — Concepts, Measurement, and India's Structural Trends12 min
    2. 2.Public Finance and the Union Budget: Tax Structure, Expenditure, Debt and Fiscal-Monetary Policy (2026-27)14 min
    3. 3.Five Year Planning and NITI Aayog18 min
    4. 4.Money, Banking and RBI11 min
    5. 5.National Agriculture, Industry and Services Sectors20 min
    6. 6.Poverty and Unemployment: Concepts, Measurement and Trends16 min
    + 3 more chapters
    1. 7.Demography, Population and Policy13 min
    2. 8.Growth, Development and Regional Disparities23 min
    3. 9.Tamil Nadu Economy and Development Administration20 min

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