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DREAMERS HUT PREPARATION STRATEGY FOR TNPSC GROUP I & II

TNPSC GROUP - I

Scheme of Exam

1. Preliminary Examination

Subject DurationMaximum

Marks

Single Paper in General Knowledge(Degree Standard -Objective Type)

General Knowledge - 150 Questions Total General Aptitude - 50 Questions 200 Questions

3 Hours 300

2. Main Written Examination and Oral Test

Subject Duration Maximum

Marks

Minimum QualifyingMarks for Selection

SCs,

SC(A)s,STs, OthersMBC/DCs,BCsand BCMs.

General Studies Paper IGeneral Studies Paper IIGeneral Studies Paper III(All Papers DegreeStandard Descriptive Type)

3 Hours3 Hours3 Hours

300300300 306 408

Interview and Record - 120

Total 1020

Note:(i) The question papers will be set both in Tamil and in English. (ii) Candidates are allowed to answerthe Main Written Examination either in Tamil or in English or partly in Tamil and partly in Englishand are also allowed to write Technical words wherever necessary in either of the languages.

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TNPSC GROUP - II

Scheme of Exam

1. Written Examination (Objective Type) 300 Marks2. Interview 40 Marks

----------------Total 340 Marks

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Subject Duration MaximumMarks

Minimumqualifyingmarks for

written cum-Oral Test

Minimumqualifyingmarks forselectionWritten

Testonly

Single Paper inGeneralKnowledge(Degree Std.) (100Questions )+General Tamil /General English(S.S.L.C. Std.) (100Questions)

Interview

Total

3 Hours

----

150

+ 300

150

40

340

102 90

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On objective type General Knowledge Course Content

The Questions are of Degree level and the common areas are:

1. Indian History2. Science

3. Geography4. Economics5. Indian Constitution/Polity6. Mental ability7. Current Affairs8. Indian Culture9. Tamil Nadu Culture10. Ethics11. Philosophy12. Commerce

13. Sociology14. Political Science

Distribution of Questions(85% of the Questions are normally taken fr om the following areas)

1. Indian History2. Science3. Geography4. Indian politics5. Economics6. Mental Ability7. Current Affairs8. General Knowledge

(15% of the Questions are formed)

1. Indian Culture2. Tamilnadu History

3. Tamilnadu Culture4. Ethics5. Philosophy6. Sociology7. Political Science8. History of Tamil literature9. Computer Science

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SYLLABUS

I) FOR GROUP-I SERVICES PRELIMINARY EXAMIANTION:(OBJECTIVE TYPE) GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

The paper on general knowledge will include questions covering the following fields of

Knowledge:

General science current events of national and international importance. History and culture of India. Geography. Indian polity. Indian economy. Indian national movement and freedom struggle. Mental ability tests and other related fields.

Questions on general science will cover general appreciation and understanding ofScience, including matters of every day observation and experience as may beexpected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of anyscientific discipline.

In history , emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in itssocial, economic, political aspects; social and cultural heritage of Indiaemphasizing unity in diversity.

In geography , emphasis will be on geography of India including the physical,social, economic geography and on the main features of Indian agriculture andnatural resources.

Questions on Indian polity and economy will test knowledge on the countryspolitical, executive, judicial system, panchayat raj, rural and communitydevelopment and economic planning in India.

Questions on Indian national movement will relate to the nature and characterof the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment ofindependence.

General mental ability test will include analysis of classified data, logical andbehavioral reasoning, analogies, school arithmetic, and numerical ability.

Basic concepts of computers.

Current events will include latest developments on all the fields detailed aboveincluding science and technology.

History of Tamil Nadu its ancient culture and heritage of its people.

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II) FOR GROUP-I SERVICES MAIN EXAMIANTION; DESCRIPTIVE TYPE

THREE PAPERS

GENERAL STUDIES

PAPER 1

1. Modern history of India and Indian culture

2. General Mental Ability

3. Role and impact of science and technology in the development of India an d Tamilnadu

PAPER 2

1. Indian polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India and

Geography of India.

2. Tamil Society, its culture and heritage / English language skills

3. Administration of Union and States with special reference to Tamilnadu

PAPER 3

1. Current events of national and international importance

2. Current Economic Trends: Indian Economy and Impact of Global Economy on India

3. Socio Economic problems of India and Tamilnadu.

Modern history of India and Indian culture will cover the broad history of the country

from about the middle of the nineteenth century (advent of European Invasion) and

would include questions on Gandhi, Tagore, Nehru and periyar. General mental ability

will include statistical analysis, graphs and diagrams. It covers exercises to test the

candidates ability to draw prudent conclusion from information presented in statistical,

graphical and diagrammatical form pointing out deficiencies, limitation and

inconsistencies therein. On role and impact of science and technology, question will beasked to test the candidates awareness of the latest developments in science and

technology with special emphasis on applied aspects.

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Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India will

include questions on Constitution of India and political system in India and the political

system of the countries which affect and have a bearing on our nation. Under Geography

of India, questions will be put on the physical, economic, social geography of India.

Under Tamil society and Culture, questions will be asked to test the candidates general

awareness on those topics. Under English language, writing and comprehension skills

will be tested through questions on essay writing, comprehension of a given passage and

summarizing the substance of a given passage through prcis writing. The candidates

have the option to choose either Tamil Language or English language on this topic. Tamil

Nadu administration will cover topics in general administration like organizational

structure, functions, control social welfare oriented programmes etc., to have an overviewof the administrative pattern of the Union questions will be put to the candidates.

Current events will include and cover general appreciation and understanding of

science, history, politics, economics, agriculture etc., including matters of everyday

observation and experience. Current economic trends will include questions on Indian

Economy and impact of global economy on India. Questions will be put on Planning in

India, industrialization, economic growth, impact of population explosion, financial

control measures to streamline the overall growth, trends in global trade, socio-economic

problems will include questions on literacy rate, unemployment, child labour, gender

imbalance, woes of agrarian sector etc.,

TNPSC Group I /CSSE Group II ways to win the Exam

Ambition :

The candidate should harbour and nurture the idea of winning in the

examination to be selected for the following posts in Group I as D.C / D.S.P etc

Commissioner of Municipalities /Junior Employment officer / Assistant Section

Officer / Sub Registrar / Assistant Inspector of Labour under Group II services.

Time Limit:

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The candidate should study the syllabus and the list of books

recommended and reckon how much time (s)he would require to study them to

get ready for the examination. For that (s)he should draw up a good time table.

Candidates already employed should spend around 4 to 5 hours a day to prepare for the

examination. Those who are free should spend around 10 to 12 hours to preparethemselves for the ensuring examination. A good workable practical time table should be

drawn up for the purpose.

Guide Lines:

Candidates will do well to consult and talk to those who had taken the

examination in the years 2007 - 2008, 2008 - 2009 and 2009 - 2010 and get their

valuable suggestions, guidelines and practical tips to win. Their experience

besides showing us the way to win will also reveal the reasons why some failed.

Recommended Books:

1. General Knowledge(State Board Syllabus)

6th Std. to 10th Std - Science 6th Std. to 10th Std - Social Science 9th Std. & 10th Std - Mathematics 11th Std & 12th Std - Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, History,

Geography, Statistics + 1 - Economics + 2 - Political Science + 2 - Indian Culture

India Year Book, Manorama Year Book - Tamil / English Kaiyalavu Kalanjiyam Published by Vikatan Publications

2. General Tamil Tamil Grammar (8, 9, 10th Std) Tamil Subject - 6th Std to 12th Std) History of Tamil Literature - Dr. M. Varadharajan / Dakshinamoorthy

3. Previous year and model paper question bank.

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How to study

First the candidates should study the school text books. The questions in the examinations

are of objective type and so they should avoid reading the questions first. First they

should read the school text books units by units. Then they should mark the right answer

for fill up the blanks; choose the right answer from the choices given. For short questionthe relevant area in the printed text should be marked.

Studying the above with care, concern and responsibility they should go to t he objective

type questions in the notes.

Practicing previous year question paper and model papers it is very essential. Take

a model paper and practice it daily with the time limit and value the paper you self,

find the mistake and rectify it. Practice makes a man perfect

How to Prepare Notes

The candidates should have separate long size note books for various

subjects like history, Geography and science. As and when you read the points in

the units they should be noted down in the note book unit wise. The note book

should have 1/3 portion margin even portion margin, for when they read

further books they may get new points, good illustrations and explanations.

They can be incorporated against the point already recorded in the note book.

Recalling

To recall is difficult to many. It causes much concern and anxiety to many. There is an

easy way to develop the art of recalling. It is 24. 7. 6. The 24 stands for hours 7 for days

in a week and 6 stand for months. It means one should revise the lessons learnt once in 24

hours once a week and once in 6 months. This is the key to remember things well and to

recall them easily when needed.If we get 12 hours a day for learning we should break it up as 3 units each

of 4 hours. Each units of 4 hours should be devoted to each subject. Morning is

the best time to learn the difficult subject like science. The easy ones may be

learnt in the evening. The subject which is neither very difficult nor very easy

may be studied at night. If one spends all 12 hours studying one subject that she

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could cover one subject quick will not be a good idea for it will be boring causing

mental fatigue which prevents the mind from receiving and remembering the

thought idea. The wisdom of the wise saying adage variety is the spice of life

proves this point.

When they allot 4 hours for a subject they should study for 3 hours and spend 1 hour to

revise what has been learnt.

Once a week we should revise the lessons learnt during the 7 days. It will help them to

remember and recall what has been learnt. We should complete the study 15 days ahead

of the examinations. They should revise the studied lessons during the 15 days and try to

remember them.

Continuous study without intermittent revision and recall will lead to easy forgetting

what counts is not how much we have studied but how much we remember.

Discussion

Two times a week the candidates will do well to discuss the lessons learnt for about 3

hours. The group may consist of 3 to 5 likeminded candidates well motivated to win

through discussion to dispel doubts to clarify and to conceptualise the thoughts.

Discussion is doubly blessed and beneficial. It clears doubts and helps to communicate

their thoughts crisply and to the point. This in turn will help to communicate well during

the interview.

Writing Model Examinations

The aspiring candidates will do well to write model examinations and evaluate them

among themselves as a way to face the real examination. The question papers of the

previous TNPSC examinations and those model papers given in the guides will be useful.

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Importance of Coaching Centers

The candidates from the rural areas think and estimate that they cannot

completely cover and study the syllabus 15 days ahead of the scheduled date of

examination. Again they have no companions to form study and discussion

group such students can complete the syllabus by joining the coaching centers in

Chennai.

The coaching classes should conduct number of examinations. By writin g them the

candidates get good training in writing the examinations. Here they get the like minded

motivated peer groups for discussion. Again they can clear their doubts in the classes

handled by trained faculty members.

Physical Exercise /Yoga

It is advisable for the candidates to do physical exercise and practice yoga for 30 minutes

a day.

They should do either of these and not both, guidance form an expert is needed for that.

Such practice in physical exercise or yoga refreshes the body and mind and helps the

concentration on the lessons.

Training the Mind

The wise saying is A sound mind in a sound body. So training of the mind is also

needed. We should avoid all negative thoughts, Positive thoughts will keep the mind

healthy when thoughts are good the words and deeds also become good. Such a state of

purity will aid concentration in work. The candidates should ward off anger, anxiety, fear

and envy from conquering the mind. A constant daily vigil of the mental Hygiene will

contribute to success Stress Management.

Life today is full of stress and strain leading to anxiety and tension. Thecandidates should be guarded to keep a calm mind under all circumstances.

They should learn the art of dealing with all problems in public life. Quite calmly

never getting excited or emotional only a stress free mind can concentrate on the

study. A stress free state of mind should be practiced much early to facilitate a

success at the time of interview. The time available after the written examination

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will be short for the interview. Such short period will not be sufficient to train a

stress free mind for the interview so the training must start early.

Friends Group

The Candidates must mingle with friends. Such friends who will encourage and will give

an optimistic outlook of hope to win.

Festivals / Travel / Picnic / Excursions

During the serious period of preparation it is advisable to avoid festivals, travels,

Excursions and picnic as they will affect the intensive study and concentration. We

can reserve them for the relaxation and rejuvenation after the examination.

Food Habits

Candidates should keep the body and mind healthy fit alert and agile for long hours of

work. Good deity habits are needed for the same. The food they take should be simple but

nutritions and fiber rich. They should carefully avoid such items of food which do not

suit them well. Digestion will be facilitated by taking in liquids in the form of butter milk

and lender coconut.

Every day counts during the preparation for the examination for hard work. Good food

items along with correct and timely intake will keep them healthy for the work.

Sleep:

The candidates should sleep for 7 hours a day. The anxiety to complete the lessons should

not lead to keeping awake long and reducing the needed 7 hours of sleep. For the lack of

sleep will spoil health and endurance for sustained examination work.

Other Tips

The candidates taking up the examination are on the increase. The competition is much

so they have to cover the syllabus on time and write model examinations for sure

success in Group I & CSSE Group II. This situation demands a full time study. So

the candidates in employment should take leave to prepare for the examination.

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The Role of Parents

Parents on their part should not expect that their children after completing degree course

will automatically get employed. They have to provide all help to their children to

periods ranging from 6 months to one year to prepare for the TNPSC examination. Then

only they can expect their children to pass these examinations which demand long

through preparation with full concentration and good motivation.

Begin Today

There is an old Tamil saying Do one thing that to o a good one, start it

today. Begin right now. This golden rule applies well for preparation to theTNPSC Group I & Group II examinations. Dont Post pone it to the next day set

your mind on the task. Develop the determination and the Ulysession will to strive, to

seek, to find and not to yield. Let the words of swami Vivekananda

Arise Awake and Stop not till the goal is reached Let it be the clarion call to

motivate you well here and right now without a second thought and a delay of

any kind or manner. The will, the right mind set, planning the work and working

the plan keeping in mind the many guidelines given above will land you

success adding feather to your glory. You will prove your worth and potential

to render the yeoman service to the state and people with love loyalty, care and

concern to make progress easy. The pass in the examination and selection in the

interview opens the gate to become public government servants to make the state

rich in many ways.

ALL THE BESTDream it, achieve it

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Courtesy: TNPSC and Appolo study center

Prepared by: Y. Maharajah, AdminDreamers Hut

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