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HomeTNPSC ExamsTNPSC Group 2 / 2ASyllabus

TNPSC Group 2 / 2A Syllabus 2026

Every subject and topic the paper draws from, mirrored from the official TNPSC scheme with unit weightage, a preparation checklist instead of a PDF.

400questions across all stages
1080total marks
8subjects in the syllabus
3 hoursper paper duration

Exam pattern

Stage-wise structure of the TNPSC Group 2 / 2A examination.

StageSubjectsQuestionsMarksDuration
PrelimsGeneral Studies + Aptitude2003003 hours
Mains (Group 2)General Studies + Language Papers04803 hours per paper
Mains (Group 2A)General Studies + Aptitude2003003 hours

TNPSC Group 2 / 2A Syllabus

The complete TNPSC Group 2 / 2A syllabus, subject by subject, with the approximate weightage of each section and the key topics it covers. Use it as a checklist while you prepare.

History & Culture~15% weightage
  • Indus Valley Civilization - features, decline, sites
  • Vedic Age - society, economy, religious practices
  • Buddhism & Jainism - teachings, councils, spread
  • Mauryan Empire - Chandragupta, Ashoka, administration
  • Gupta Period - achievements in science, art, literature
  • Sangam Age - three kingdoms, economy, literature, trade
  • Pallava & Chola Dynasties - temple architecture, administration
  • Delhi Sultanate - rulers, reforms, Iltutmish to Lodhi
  • Mughal Empire - Akbar's policies, Shivaji, Maratha rise
  • Vijayanagara Empire - Krishnadevaraya, economy, culture
  • European Colonialism - arrival of Portuguese, Dutch, French, British
  • British Rule - Permanent Settlement, Ryotwari, famines
  • 1857 Revolt & early nationalist movements
  • INC - formation, moderates, extremists, revolutionaries
  • Gandhian Era - NCM, CDM, Quit India, partition
  • TN Freedom Struggle - V.O.C., Bharathi, Vanchinathan
  • Social Reformers - Periyar, Ambedkar, Ayothidasa Pandithar
  • Self-Respect & Dravidian Movement in Tamil Nadu
  • Art & Culture - Bharatanatyam, Carnatic music, festivals
Geography~12% weightage
  • Earth - interior structure, rocks, plate tectonics
  • Atmosphere - layers, temperature, pressure, winds
  • Indian Monsoon - mechanism, seasons, rainfall distribution
  • Indian Physiography - Himalayas, Plains, Plateau, Coastal
  • Indian Rivers - Himalayan & Peninsular, interlinking
  • Indian Soils & Natural Vegetation
  • Indian Agriculture - crops, irrigation, Green Revolution
  • Indian Minerals, Energy & Industries
  • Tamil Nadu - 38 districts, rivers, dams, climate
  • Tamil Nadu - agriculture, industries, ports, transport
  • Population - Census 2011, demographic dividend, urbanization
  • Disaster Management - floods, cyclones, earthquakes, NDRF
  • Environment - pollution, conservation, climate change
Indian Polity~15% weightage
  • Constitution - making, features, Preamble
  • Fundamental Rights - Articles 14–32, writs
  • Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties
  • Union Executive - President, PM, Council of Ministers
  • Parliament - Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, law-making
  • State Executive - Governor, CM, State Legislature
  • Judiciary - Supreme Court, High Courts, PIL, judicial review
  • Centre-State Relations - legislative, administrative, financial
  • 73rd & 74th Amendments - Panchayati Raj, Municipalities
  • Constitutional Bodies - ECI, UPSC, CAG, Attorney General
  • Statutory Bodies - NHRC, CBI, CVC, Lokpal
  • Emergency Provisions - National, State, Financial
  • Important Amendments - 42nd, 44th, 86th, 101st GST
  • Tamil Nadu Local Self-Government - Panchayat Act, Corporations
Economy~12% weightage
  • National Income - GDP, GNP, NNP, per capita income
  • Planning - Five Year Plans, NITI Aayog, targets
  • Agriculture - land reforms, MSP, food security, PDS
  • Industry - Make in India, Start-up India, MSMEs
  • Banking - RBI functions, monetary policy, SLR, CRR, repo
  • Fiscal Policy - budget, GST, direct & indirect taxes
  • Money & Inflation - types, CPI, WPI, control measures
  • External Trade - BOP, FDI, WTO, trade agreements
  • Poverty & Unemployment - MGNREGA, schemes, HDI
  • Tamil Nadu Economy - GSDP, key sectors, industrial corridors
  • Government Schemes - Central & TN welfare programmes
Science & Technology~12% weightage
  • Physics - units, motion, force, energy, work
  • Physics - light, sound, electricity, magnetism
  • Chemistry - elements, periodic table, chemical bonding
  • Chemistry - acids, bases, salts, carbon compounds
  • Biology - cell structure, genetics, heredity
  • Biology - human body systems, diseases, nutrition
  • Botany - plant physiology, photosynthesis, classification
  • Environment - ecosystem, pollution, biodiversity, conservation
  • Space Technology - ISRO, Chandrayaan, Gaganyaan, satellites
  • Defence & Nuclear - missiles, DRDO, nuclear programme
  • IT & Computers - hardware, software, internet, cyber security
  • Emerging Tech - AI, IoT, blockchain, 5G, nanotechnology
Aptitude & Mental Ability~15% weightage
  • Number System - natural, whole, integers, divisibility
  • LCM, HCF & Simplification
  • Percentage - problems, successive change
  • Profit & Loss - cost price, selling price, discount
  • Simple & Compound Interest
  • Ratio, Proportion & Mixtures
  • Time & Work - efficiency, pipes & cisterns
  • Time, Speed & Distance - trains, boats, relative speed
  • Area, Perimeter & Volume - 2D and 3D shapes
  • Data Interpretation - bar, line, pie charts, tables
  • Number & Letter Series
  • Coding-Decoding & Alphabet Tests
  • Blood Relations & Direction Sense
  • Syllogisms & Venn Diagrams
  • Analogies, Classification & Odd One Out
Current Affairs~8% weightage
  • National - government policies, bills, appointments
  • International - summits, treaties, organizations
  • Tamil Nadu - state schemes, events, announcements
  • Sports - Cricket, Olympics, Asian Games, national awards
  • Science & Technology - recent missions, discoveries
  • Awards, Honours & Important Persons
  • Important Days & Dates - national, international
  • Economy News - budget, RBI, GDP updates
General Tamil~11% weightage
  • Ezhuthu Ilakkanam - Uyir, Mei, Uyirmei, Ayutha ezhuthu
  • Sol Ilakkanam - Peyarsol, Vinaisol, Idaisol, Urisol
  • Porul Ilakkanam - Agam, Puram
  • Punarchi - Uyir punarchi, Mei punarchi
  • Thirukkural - Aram, Porul, Inbam key adhikarams
  • Sangam Literature - Ettuthogai, Pathupaattu overview
  • Bhakti & Epic Literature - Thevaram, Silappadikaram
  • Modern Tamil - Bharathiyar, Bharathidasan works
  • Comprehension & Précis
  • Proverbs, Idioms & Correct Usage

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Frequently asked questions

How many questions does the TNPSC Group 2 / 2A exam have?
The full stage-wise pattern is in the Exam pattern section above. This page lists the complete syllabus those papers draw from.
Which subjects carry the most marks in TNPSC Group 2 / 2A?
See the official unit weightage and subject accordion above: prepare high-weightage subjects first.
Where is the official TNPSC Group 2 / 2A syllabus published?
On tnpsc.gov.in under Syllabus. This page mirrors the official scheme so you can prepare from a checklist instead of a PDF.
Is the TNPSC Group 2 / 2A syllabus the same in Tamil and English?
Yes. The question paper is bilingual and the syllabus is identical; only the Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test is Tamil-specific by design.

Syllabus units and question counts on this page are transcribed from the official TNPSC scheme and syllabus PDF. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: July 2026.

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