Preliminary examination syllabus
The preliminary paper combines degree-standard General Studies with SSLC-standard Aptitude and Mental Ability. The official syllabus includes the following broad areas:
- General science and developments in science and technology.
- Current events, history and culture of India.
- Geography of India with special reference to Tamil Nadu.
- Indian polity, governance and public administration-related themes.
- Indian economy and current socio-economic issues.
- History, culture, heritage and socio-political movements in Tamil Nadu, including Tamil literature and social reform movements.
- Aptitude: simplification, percentage, HCF/LCM, ratio and proportion, interest, area, volume and time and work.
- Reasoning: logical reasoning, puzzles, dice, visual reasoning, alphanumeric reasoning and number series.
Main written examination syllabus
- Paper I: Compulsory Tamil Language Eligibility Test at SSLC standard.
- Paper II: Modern history of India and Indian culture; social issues in India and Tamil Nadu; ethics and integrity.
- Paper III: Indian polity and emerging political trends; science and technology; Tamil society, culture and heritage.
- Paper IV: Geography with special reference to Tamil Nadu; environment, biodiversity and disaster management; Indian economy and global economic trends.
Use the official syllabus PDF for the full topic-level scope. The notification applicable to a given cycle takes precedence if syllabus or scheme changes are announced.