Unit I: General Science (10 Questions)

Physics

• Scientific knowledge and scientific temper – Power of reasoning – Rote learning vs conceptual learning – Science as a tool to understand the past, present, and future; Nature of universe – General scientific laws – Mechanics – Properties of matter, force, motion, and energy – Everyday application of the basic principles of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, light, sound, heat, nuclear physics, laser, electronics, and communications;

Chemistry

• Elements and compounds, acids, bases, salts, petroleum products, fertilizers, pesticides.

Biology

• Main concepts of life science, classification of living organisms, evolution, genetics, physiology, nutrition, health and hygiene, human diseases
• Environment and ecology;

Current affairs

• Latest inventions in science and technology.

Unit II: Geography of India (10 Questions) 

• Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources – Forest and Wildlife – Agricultural pattern
• Transport – Communication; Social Geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes.
• Natural calamity – Disaster management – Environmental pollution –
  Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.
• Geographical landmarks;
• Current affairs.

Unit III: History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement (25 Questions)

Indian History

• Indus Valley Civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian History.
• Change and continuity in the socio-cultural history of India.
• National Renaissance – Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress – Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore, and others.

Different modes of agitation:

• Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements; Communalism and Partition; Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, Custom; India as a Secular State, Social Harmony; Prominent personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy.

National symbols

• National symbols – Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports – Books and Authors.

Current affairs

• Current affairs.

Unit IV: Indian Polity (40 Questions)

• Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution
• Union, State and Union Territory
• Citizenship, 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 Lok Ayukta – Right to Information
• Empowerment of Women
• Consumer Protection Forums
• Human Rights Charter
• Political parties and political system in India.
• Current affairs.

Unit V: Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu (50 Questions)

• Nature of Indian Economy
• Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Aayog
• Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax.
• Structure of Indian economy and 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.
• Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of social reform movements in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu – Political parties and welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind the reservation policy, and access to the social resources – Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu – Social justice and social harmony as the cornerstones of socio-economic development.

Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

• Education and health systems in Tamil Nadu.
• Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on economic growth.
• Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields; e-Governance in Tamil Nadu.
• Public awareness and General administration – Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in public delivery systems.

Current affairs

• Current socio-economic issues.

Unit VI: History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu (40 Questions)

• 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 – Relevance to Socio-politicoeconomic affairs, Philosophical content in Thirukkural.
• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in freedom struggle.
• Evolution of 19th and 20th century socio-political movements in Tamil Nadu – Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism – Self Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement, and principles underlying both these movements.
• Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

Unit I: Aptitude (15 Questions)

• Simplification – Percentage – Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) – Ratio and Proportion
• Simple interest – Compound interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work.

Unit II: Reasoning (10 Questions)

• Logical reasoning – Puzzles – Dice – Visual reasoning – Alpha numeric reasoning – Number series.