This Preparation Strategy exclusively focuses on TNPSC Group 2A Exam (Combined Civil Services II, Group 2A Service) to make you to get a TOP RANK in tnpsc Group 2A Exam. If you wish to prepare for all TNPSC Exams in one single preparation, read our Integrated Preparation Strategy for TNPSC exams (includes Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, Group 3, Group 4, VAO and Others).
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If you are new to tnpsc exams, we recommend you to read our Integrated Preparation Strategy before starting this Group 2A preparation strategy as our Integrated Preparation Strategy will give you an overall view about tnpsc exam preparation. Most of your doubts about tnpsc exam preparation will be cleared by our tnpsc integrated preparation strategy.
How to get a TOP RANK in TNPSC Group 2A Exam?
TNPSC Group 2A Where to Study Topics – Download as PDF Group 2A TNPSC 4 Month Study Plan – Download as PDF
The TNPSC Group 2A exam is conducted to select candidate for various services like Ministerial Services, Subordinate Services, etc in many departments all over Tamil Nadu. The Post is generally known as Assistant (in tnpsc group 4, it is “Junior Assistant/Typist/Steno” ).
The starting salary will be nearly Rs.16,500 (approximate take home) at present pay band of 5200 – 20200 + Grade Pay Rs.2800. (It is expected to raise higher if the 7th pay commission is announced).
The general nature of work will be Desk Job based on the department. The promotion varies from 5 to 7 years based on the departments.
Eligibility criteria for TNPSC Group 2A
Age:
Minimum Age – 18 years.
Maximum Age – 30 (Other category) ; No Maximum Age Limit for Candidates belonging to SC, SCA, ST, MBC, DC, BC, BCM & DW.
Educational Qualification: Any Degree.
PSTM (Persons Studied in Tamil Medium) – For PSTM, it is needed to have studied the degree in Tamil Medium.
How to Apply: Through online registration. TNPSC One Time Registration is required.
As like our Integrated Preparation Strategy, to achieve a top rank in tnpsc group 2A exam, you need to do the Smart Preparation (rather than Hard Preparation) in Right Time.
How to Prepare for Group 2A TNPSC Exam?
Know the TNPSC Group 2A Syllabus and Exam Pattern for General Studies and General Tamil/General English. Get the Analysed topic oriented preparation materials. Know the best way to complete the syllabus to get a top rank in TNPSC Group 2A Exam.
What is the Smart Preparation for TNPSC Group 2A? It is very simple, you need to know
What to study to complete the overall preparation
Where to study and
How to study so as to achieve a top rank
It is very important to note that, TNPSC Group 2A has only Single Stage Exam (No Mains/Interview). The best thing is if one clears this Single Exam (Objective Type), then he/she will get a post directly after counselling. The difficulty is, this objective type exam has much competition. So, it is important to get TNPSC Group 2A Cut Off mark higher so as to get a post.
Group 2A exam has one Optional Paper as General Tamil/General English. Choose your Option correctly to score higher cut off in Group 2A Exam. It is the only exam with Degree Qualification (higher post) with just one exam. So, competition is somewhat higher in this exam.
What to Choose: General Tamil/General English? Read our suggestion in How to Study.
What to Study
TNPSC Group 2A Exam Pattern:
Exam: Objective Type ; Questions : 200 ; Total Marks: 300 ; Total Time : 3 Hrs ;
General Studies – 75 Questions
Aptitude & Mental Ability – 25 Questions
General Tamil / General English – 100 Questions
Total – 200 Questions
Note: Aptitude and Mental ability will be combined with General Studies itself. Hence, the GS paper will have 100 questions in total. Candidates are required to choose either General Tamil OR General English one option for the Exam at the time of applying for the exam itself.
Group 2A General Studies Syllabus Topics can be summarised as
Science – Physics, Chemistry, Botany &Zoology
Current Affairs of History, Polity, Geography, Economy & Science
Geography
History and Culture of India
Indian Polity
Indian Economy
Indian National Movement
Aptitude and Logical Reasoning
It is important to note that, Aptitude and Reasoning alone have 25 questions. So give much importance to aptitude and reasoning also (we have seen many tnpsc aspirants not giving importance to Aptitude and Reasoning, hence worth mentioning).
TNPSC has given a clear cut syllabus for above topics. It is important to know from where to study those topics. The breakup of Syllabus and detailed analysis to study those syllabus topics is given below.
Where to Study the above syllabus
TNPSC Group 2A Exam Syllabus Analysis
In this section, the books and study materials which covers the above syllabus are given. This TNPSC Group 2A exam preparation strategy gives you the books which are easy for you to read rather than listing complicated and costly study materials. Here, not only the required books for the syllabus are listed, and also each and every topic of the syllabus will be analysed separately and the details of from where you can read those topics in the related books is given in the tabular column. As we have already said in our Integrated Preparation Strategy this Group 2A preparation strategy too relies mostly on Samacheer Books. You can read the importance of Samacheer books for TNPSC Exam preparation here.
TNPSC Group 2A Where to Study Topic – Download as PDF
| Sub | Topics | Where to Study |
| Science | ||
| P
H Y |
Mechanics and properties of matter | Std 9 – Liquids |
| Physical quantities, standards and units | Std 6 -Measurement and Motion
Std 7 – Measurement Std 8 – Measurements Std 9 – Measurements and measuring instruments Std 10 – Measuring instruments |
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| Force, motion and energy | Std 6 – Types of Energy
Std 7 – Motion Std 8 – Force and Pressure Std 9 – Motion Std 9 – Work, power and energy Std 10 – Laws of Motion and Gravitation |
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| Electricity and Magnetism | Std 6 – Magnetism
Std 7- Electricity Std 8 – Electricity and Heat Std 10 – Electricity and Energy Std 10 – Magnetic effect of electric current and light |
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| Heat, light and sound | Std 6 – Light
Std 7 – Heat and Light Std 8 – Light and Sound Std 9 – Sound Std 9 – Heat and Gas laws |
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| Nature of Universe – General Scientific laws – Inventions and discoveries ‐ National scientific laboratories | [Read from Lucent’s or Arihant’s General Studies] |
[More study materials will be posted in our website later] |
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| Scientific instruments – Science glossary | [Read from Lucent’s or Arihant’s General Studies] |
[More study materials will be posted in our website later] |
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| Atomic and nuclear physics | Std 8 – Atomic Structure
Std 9 – Atomic Structure |
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| C
h e
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Elements and Compounds | Std 6 – Chemistry in Daily life
Std 6 – Separation of Substances Std 6 – Changes around us Std 7 – Matter in our surroundings Std 7 – Matter and its nature Std 7 – Combustion and Flame Std 8 – Elements and Compounds around us Std 9 –Is matter around us pure? Std 9 – Periodic Classifications of elements Std 10 – Solutions |
| Acids, bases and salts | Std 10 – Chemical Reactions | |
| Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides | [Read from Lucent’s or Arihant’s General Studies] | |
| Oxidation and reduction | [covered in Acids, bases and salts topics] | |
| Chemistry of ores and metals | Std 8 – Coal and Petroleum | |
| Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds | Std 9 – Chemical equation
Std 10 – Carbon and its compounds |
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| B
O T |
Main Concepts of life science | Std 7 – Animals in daily life
Std 7 – Plant Morphology Std 8 – Crop production and management Std 10 – Life Processes |
| Classification of living organism | Std 6 – Diversity of Organisms
Std 7 – Basis of Classification Std 8 – Pictorial feature of Plant Kingdom Std 8 – Microorganisms Std 9 – Animal Kingdom |
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| Nutrition and dietetics – Respiration | Std 7 – Nutrition in Plants and Animals
Std 7 – Respiration in Plants and Animals Std 9 – Structure and physiological functions of plants |
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| The cell ‐ basic unit of life | Std 6 – Cell Structure
Std 9 – Cells |
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| Z
O O |
Blood and blood circulation – Reproductive system | Std 9 – Human Body organ system
Std 10 – Structure and Functions of Human Body Organ System Std 10 – Reproduction in plants Std 10 – A representative study of mammals |
| Environment, ecology, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation | Std 6 –Our Environment
Std 7 – Eco System Std 7 – Water a precious resource Std 8 –Air, Water and Soil Pollution Std 8 – Diversity in Living organisms Std 8 – Conservation of Plants and Animals Std 9 – Bio Geo Chemical cycle Std 9 – Pollution and ozone depletion Std 10 – Conservation of Environment Std 10 – Waste water management |
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| Health and hygiene, Human diseases, prevention and remedies ‐ Communicable diseases and non‐ communicable diseases | Std 6 – Food Habits
Std 7 – Human body form and function Std8 – Reaching the age of Adolescence Std 9 – Improvement in food resources Std 10 – Immune system |
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| Endocrine system | [covered in zoology general topics] | |
| Genetics the science of heredity | Std 10 – Hereditary and Evolution | |
| Current Affairs | ||
| H
I S |
Latest diary of events – National ‐ National symbols ‐ Profile of States ‐ Eminent persons & places in news‐Sports & games ‐ Books & authors ‐Awards & honours‐ India and its neighbours |
Read Current Affairs directly from https://tnpsc.academy/ Current Affairs Section https://tnpsc.academy/current-affairs/ – tnpsc.Academy doesn’t lists the important news alone, rather you will get an overall view of the relevant issues with it’s backgrounds and needed facts (which you cannot find in any newspaper or magazine or other listed current affairs sites). This will make you to answer any current affairs questions in tnpsc exams. tnpsc.Academy also provides exam oriented current affairs compilation.
CURRENT AFFAIR QUICK NOTES: Monthly Current Affairs are compiled in exam point of view and Current Affair QUICK NOTES VIDEO CLASS are posted for ready reference. Watch them @
https://www.tnpsc.academy/tnpsc-videos
https://www.youtube.com/tnpscacademy
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| Latest historical events ‐ Appointments ‐ who is who? | ||
| P
O L. S C I |
Problems in conduct of public elections ‐ Political parties and political system in India‐ Public awareness & General administration ‐ Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility | |
| Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt. | ||
| G
E O |
Geographical landmarks | |
| Policy on environment and ecology | ||
| E
C O |
Current socio‐economic problems | |
| New economic policy & govt. sector | ||
| S
C I |
Latest inventions on science & technology | |
| Latest discoveries in Health Science ‐ Mass media & communication | ||
|
G E O G R A P H Y |
Earth and Universe ‐ Solar system | Std 6 – The Earth and the Solar System
Std 6 – Rotation and Revolution of Earth Std 6 – The Earth we live in Std 6 – Maps and Globe * Std 7 – The Earth Its Structure and tectonic movements Std 9 – Tamil Nadu ; Physiography of Tamil Nadu Std 10 – India Location and Physiography * |
| Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate | Std 7 – Weather and Climate
Std 9 – Climate of Tamil Nadu Std 10 – India Climate |
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| Water resources ‐ rivers in India | [More study materials will be posted in our website later] | |
| Soil, minerals & natural resources | Std 7 – The Surface of Earth and changing face of Earth
Std 8 – Resources and their types Std 8 – Resources and Economic activities Std 8 – Types of Primary Activities; Mining * Std 8 – Industries; Types of Industries * Std 9 – Resources of Tamil Nadu Std 9 – Tamil Nadu Manufacturing Industries Std 10 – India Natural Resources Std 10 – India Industries * |
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| Forest & wildlife | Std 9 – Environmental Issues
Std 9 – Conservation of Resources and Sustainable Development Std 10 – Environmental Issues |
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| Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries | Std 8 – Agriculture; Crops
Std 9 – Tamil Nadu Agriculture Std 10 – India Agriculture |
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| Population ‐ density and distribution | Std 8 – Population Growth and Distribution; Population and Resources
Std 9 – Tamil Nadu Population |
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| Natural calamities – disaster management | Std 7 – Disaster and Disaster Management
Std 8 – Responding to Disasters Std 9 – Disaster Management Std 10 – Disaster Risk Reduction |
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| Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere | Std 7 – An Introduction to Oceanography * | |
| Natural vegetation | [More study materials will be posted in our website later] | |
| HIS
& CUL of IND |
South Indian history ‐ Culture and Heritage of Tamil people | Std 7 – The South Indian Kingdoms
Std 8 – The Nayak Rule in Tamil Country Std 8 – The Rule of Marathas of Thanjavur Std 9 – Cultural Heritage of Tamil Nadu Std 11 – South Indian Kingdom – I Pallavas Std 11 – South Indian Kingdom – II Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas Std 11 – Imperial Cholas Std 11 – The Spread of Indian Culture in Other Asian Countries |
| India since independence | Std 12 – India After Independence | |
| Characteristics of Indian culture ‐ Unity in diversity – race, colour, language, custom – India‐as secular state | Std 7 – Bakthi and Sufi movements*
Std 11 – Bakthi Movement in Medieval India |
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| Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN – Political parties and populist schemes | Std 12 – Role of Tamil Nadu in the Indian National Movement
Std 12 – The Justice Party Rule |
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| Advent of European invasion‐ Expansion and consolidation of British rule | Std 8 – Advent of the Europeans
Std 8 – Anglo French Struggle (Carnatic Wars) Std 11 – The Coming of Europeans |
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| Effect of British rule on socio‐ economic factors | Std 8 – Rule of English East India Company
Std 8 – Lord Cornwallis Std 8 – Marquess of Hastings Std 8 – Lord William Bentick Std 8 – Lord Dalhousie Std 12 – India under the English East India Company Std 12 – Revenue Administration and Economic Policy of the British |
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| Social reforms and religious movements | Std 10 – Social and Religious Reform Movements in 19th Cen.
Std 10 – Social Transformation in Tamil Nadu Std 12 – Educational and Social Reforms |
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| Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music‐ Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar, M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc. |
[General Topics – Some overall view is enough] | |
| IND
P O L I T Y |
Constitution of India ‐ Preamble to the constitution ‐ Salient features of constitution ‐ Union, State and territory
Fundamental rights ‐ Fundamental duties ‐ Human rights charter ‐ Union legislature – Parliament ‐ State executive ‐ State Legislature assembly ‐ Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu ‐ Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law ‐ Elections
Corruption in public life ‐ Anti‐ |
Std 7 – Our Nation
Std 7 – Indian Constitution Std 9 – The Union Government Std 9 – The State Government Std 9 – Rights and Duties of Citizens Std 10 – Consumer Rights Std 12 – Indian Government and Politics Std 12 – Organisation of State Government – Tamil Nadu Std 12 – Local Self Government in Tamil Nadu
[The above topics cover only some syllabus. It is important to read other topics from either Lucent or Arihant’s General Studies Or Indian Polity by Laxmikanth] |
| Status of Jammu & Kashmir ‐ Indian federalism – center – state relations‐ Emergency provisions ‐ Election Commission Union and State ‐ Amendments to constitution ‐ Schedules to constitution ‐ Administrative reforms & tribunals‐ Central and State Commission |
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| IND
E C O N O M Y |
Nature of Indian economy | Std 6 – Economics An Introduction
Std 10 – Indian Economy after Independence Std 9 – Indian Currency * |
| Five‐year plan models ‐ an assessment | Std 11 – Economic Planning
[more study materials will be posted in our website later] |
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| Land reforms & agriculture ‐ Application of science in agriculture | Std 11 – Agriculture | |
| Industrial growth | Std 11 – Industrial Sector | |
| Rural welfare oriented programmes ‐ Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty | Std 8 – Socio Economic Problems
Std 11 – Population Std 11 – Poverty and Unemployment |
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| Economic trends in Tamil Nadu | [More study materials will be posted in our website later] | |
| Role of public sector & disinvestment – Development of infrastructure | [More study materials will be posted in our website later] | |
| National income ‐ HRD – sustainable economic growth – Energy Different sources and development | Std 7 – Tax and its Importance
Std 10 – National Income Std 11 – Economic Growth and Development Std 11 – National Income Std 11 – Human Resource Development |
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| Finance Commission ‐ Planning Commission ‐ National Development Council | [more study materials will be posted in our website later] | |
| IND
N A T I O N A L
M O V. |
Emergence of national leaders ‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore | Std 10 – Freedom Movement in India – Phase I
Std 12 – Indian National Movement (1885-1905) Std 12 – Indian National Movement (1905 – 1916) |
| Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar& Others | Std 8 – Vellore Mutiny (1806)
Std 10 – Role of Tamil Nadu in Freedom Movement Std 12 – Palayakkarar Rebellion Std 12 – Vellore Mutiny Std 12 – Role of Tamil Nadu in Indian National Movement |
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| Early uprising against British rule ‐ 1857 Revolt | Std 8 – The Great Revolt of 1857
Std 10 – Great Revolt of 1857 Std 12 – The Great Revolt of 1857 |
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| Indian National Congress ‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji – Growth of militant movements – Communalism led to partition – Birth of political parties /political system | Std 10 – Freedom Movement in India – Phase II
Std 12 – The Indian National Movements (1917-947) |
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| India since independence | Std 12 – India After Independence | |
| A
P P S |
Conversion of information to data ‐ Collection, compilation and presentation of data ‐ Tables, graphs, diagrams‐ Analytical interpretation of data ‐ Simplification ‐ Percentage ‐ Highest Common Factor (HCF) ‐ Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) ‐ Ratio and Proportion ‐ Simple interest ‐ Compound interest ‐ Time and Work | Prepare for Apps and Logical Reasoning directly from our website www.tnpsc.Academy/aptitude
TNPSC Aptitude (Maths) & Mental Ability VIDEO CLASS in Tamil & English are posted in our website for Apps preparations. Watch them @
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https://www.youtube.com/tnpscacademy
Don’t READ more no. of Apps, rather PRACTICE needed limited Apps and Reasoning from our site. Each topic is covered based on TNPSC exam point of view so as to make you to prepare for all TNPSC Exams such as Group 1, Group 2, Group 2A, Group 3, Group 4, VAO and Others. You will get example questions and also practice questions so as to make you to get familiar. We highly recommend to go through all our Apps and Logical topics so as to get top rank in TNPSC Exams. |
| Area‐Volume‐ Decision making and problem solving | ||
| L
O G I C A L |
Puzzles –Visual Reasoning‐ Number Series ‐
Dice – Alpha numeric reasoning |
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| Logical Number/ Alphabetical/ Diagrammatic Sequences | ||
* Indicates topics which are not exclusively given in TNPSC syllabus but questions were asked in exams.
In the above where to study chart, You can see, some of the topics are not covered in Samacheer books. In that case, We are recommending you to prepare those topics from either Lucent’s General Studies or Arihant’s General Studies book. The chapters from Lucent’s General Studies is given in the STUDY PLAN below.
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Here, We are giving you a full fledged 4 month study plan for TNPSC Group 2A exam exclusively.
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In this study plan, we are guiding you to complete the Group 2A syllabus in four months and make you get top rank in TNPSC group 2A exam. Instead of giving the syllabus and their corresponding books, we are providing you revision tests in certain gap while in your preparation and also final full mock test series. This will make you to face your exam more effectively and efficiently.
TNPSC Group 2A 4 Months Study Plan – Download as PDF
Study Plan Overview:
Month 1 – Fully General Studies
Month 2 – General Studies + Optional (1 hr daily)
Month 3 – General Studies + Optional (1 hr daily) + Apps & Mental Ability (1 hr daily)
Month 4 – General Studies + Optional (1 hr daily) + Apps & Mental Ability (1 hr daily)
Points to Remember:
- General Studies covers History (including National Movement), Science, Polity, Geography, Economy and Current Affairs.
- The important subjects among these are History, Science, Current Affairs and Polity.
- Current Affairs read at least 6 month before exam (8 Month is Good).
- In the Study Plan below, the “Std” indicates the “Samacheer Standard” and the number denotes the “Chapter No.”
- POLITY – Just read the Chapters listed from “Lucent’s General Studies”. For those listed from SAMACHEER, study thoroughly.
Aptitude & Mental Ability:
Total : 10 to 12 Topics.
If you practice 1 Topic for 2 Days, then within a Month, you can complete all the topics and then revise the same for another month.
Current Affairs – Read Current Affairs on All Days.
Month 1
| DAY | SUBJECT | TOPIC | WHERE TO STUDY |
| Day 1 | History | South Indian history ‐ Culture and Heritage of Tamil people | Std 7 – The South Indian Kingdoms
Std 8 – The Nayak Rule in Tamil Country Std 8 – The Rule of Marathas of Thanjavur |
| Day 2 | Science | Phy:
Mechanics and properties of matter
Chem: Elements and Compounds |
Phy:
Std 9 – Liquids
Chem: Std 6 – Chemistry in Daily life |
| Day 3 | Polity | Constitution of India ‐ Salient features of constitution | Std 7 – Our Nation
Std 7 – Indian Constitution
Lucent’s General Studies: Chapter 2 – Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution Chapter 6 – Some special features of Indian Constitution |
| Day 4 | History | Advent of European invasion‐ Expansion and consolidation of British rule | Std 8 – Advent of the Europeans
Std 8 – Anglo French Struggle (Carnatic Wars) |
| Day 5 | Science | Bio:
Main Concepts of life science |
Botany:
Std 7 – Animals in daily life Std 7 – Plant Morphology Std 8 – Crop production and management |
| Day 6 | Geo + Eco | Geo:
Earth and Universe ‐ Solar system
Eco: Nature of Indian economy |
Geo:
Std 6 – The Earth and the Solar System
Eco: Std 6 – Economics An Introduction |
| Day 7 | Previous Portions Revision and Test | ||
| Day 8 | History | South Indian history ‐ Culture and Heritage of Tamil people | Std 9 – Cultural Heritage of Tamil Nadu
Std 11 – South Indian Kingdom – I Pallavas
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| Day 9 | Science | Chem:
Elements and Compounds |
Chem:
Std 6 – Separation of Substances Std 6 – Changes around us |
| Day 10 | Polity | Preamble to the constitution – Union, State and territory | Std 9 – The Union Government
Std 9 – The State Government
Lucent’s General Studies: Chapter 8 – The Preamble
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| Day 11 | History | South Indian history – Advent of European invasion | Std 11 – South Indian Kingdom – II Chalukyas and Rashtrakutas
Std 8 – Rule of English East India Company |
| Day 12 | Science | Bio:
Blood and blood circulation – Reproductive system |
Zoology:
Std 9 – Human Body organ system Std 10 – Structure and Functions of Human Body Organ System Std 10 – Reproduction in plants |
| Day 13 | Geo + Eco | Geo:
Earth and Universe ‐ Solar system
Eco: Nature of Indian economy |
Geo:
Std 6 – Rotation and Revolution of Earth Std 6 – The Earth we live in
Eco: Std 10 – Indian Economy after Independence |
| Day 14 | Previous Full Portions Revision and Test (Day 1 to 13) | ||
| Day 15 | |||
| Day 16 | History | Advent of European invasion‐ Expansion and consolidation of British rule – Effect of British rule on socio‐ economic factors | Std 11 – The Coming of Europeans
Std 8 – Lord Cornwallis |
| Day 17 | Science | Phy:
Physical quantities, standards and units |
Phy:
Std 6 -Measurement and Motion Std 7 – Measurement |
| Day 18 | Polity | Union, State and territory | Std 9 – The Union Government
Std 9 – The State Government
Lucent’s General Studies Chapter 11. The Union and its Territories. |
| Day 19 | History | South Indian history ‐ Culture and Heritage of Tamil people | Std 11 – Imperial Cholas
Std 11 – The Spread of Indian Culture in Other Asian Countries |
| Day 20 | Science | Bio:
Main Concepts of life science – Reproductive system |
Botany
Std 10 – Life Processes
Zoology Std 10 – A representative study of mammals |
| Day 21 | Geo + Eco | Geo:
Earth and Universe ‐ Solar system
Eco: Nature of Indian economy |
Geo:
Std 6 – Maps and Globe Std 7 – The Earth Its Structure and tectonic movements
Eco: Std 9 – Indian Currency |
| Day 22 | Previous Portions Revision and Test (Day 16 to Day 21) | ||
| Day 23 | History | Effect of British rule on socio‐ economic factors | Std 8 – Marquess of Hastings *
Std 8 – Lord William Bentick * Std 8 – Lord Dalhousie *
[* All the above Chapters, reading is enough] |
| Day 24 | Science | Chem:
Elements and Compounds |
Chem:
Std 7 – Matter in our surroundings Std 7 – Matter and its nature |
| Day 25 | Polity | Fundamental rights ‐ Fundamental duties ‐ Human rights charter | Std 9 – Rights and Duties of Citizens
Std 10 – Consumer Rights
Lucent’s General Studies: Chapter 14: Fundamental Rights |
| Day 26 | History | Characteristics of Indian culture ‐ Unity in diversity – race, colour, language, custom – India‐as secular state | Std 7 – Bakthi and Sufi movements
Std 11 – Bakthi Movement in Medieval India |
| Day 27 | Science | Zoo:
Environment, ecology, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation |
Std 6 –Our Environment
Std 7 – Eco System Std 7 – Water a precious resource |
| Day 28 | Geo + Eco | Geo:
Earth and Universe ‐ Solar system
Eco: Five‐year plan models ‐ an assessment |
Geo:
Std 9 – Tamil Nadu ; Physiography of Tamil Nadu
Eco: Std 11 – Economic Planning
Lucent’s General Studies Chapter 6 – Planning |
| Day 29 | Previous Full Portions Revision and Test (Day 1 to 28) | ||
| Day 30 | |||
Month 2
| DAY | SUBJECT | TOPIC | WHERE TO STUDY |
| Day 1 | Previous Full Portions Revision and Test (Day 1 to 28) | ||
| Day 2 | |||
| Day 3 | History | Effect of British rule on socio‐ economic factors | Std 12 – India under the English East India Company
Std 12 – Revenue Administration and Economic Policy of the British |
| Day 4 | Science | Phy:
Physical quantities, standards and units Chem: Elements and Compounds |
Phy:
Std 8 – Measurements
Chem: Std 7 – Combustion and Flame |
| Day 5 | Polity | Union legislature – Parliament | Std 12 – Indian Government and Politics
Lucent’s General Studies: Chapter 18. Executive of the Union |
| Day 6 | History | Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN – Political parties and populist schemes | Std 12 – Role of Tamil Nadu in the Indian National Movement |
| Day 7 | Science | Bio:
Classification of living organism |
Botany:
Std 6 – Diversity of Organisms Std 7 – Basis of Classification Std 8 – Pictorial feature of Plant Kingdom
|
| Day 8 | Geography | Geo:
Earth and Universe ‐ Solar system – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate
|
Geo:
Std 10 – India Location and Physiography * Std 7 – Weather and Climate Std 9 – Climate of Tamil Nadu
[* Reading is Enough] |
| Day 9 | Revision and Test (Day 1 to Day 8) | ||
| Day 10 | History | Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN – Political parties and populist schemes | Std 12 – The Justice Party Rule |
| Day 11 | Science | Phy:
Physical quantities, standards and units
Chem: Elements and Compounds |
Phy:
Std 9 – Measurements and measuring instruments Std 10 – Measuring instruments
Chem: Std 8 – Elements and Compounds around us Std 9 –Is matter around us pure? |
| Day 12 | Polity | Union legislature – Parliament | Lucent’s General Studies:
Chapter 19. The Parliament of India |
| Day 13 | History | Social reforms and religious movements | Std 10 – Social and Religious Reform Movements in 19th Cen.
Std 10 – Social Transformation in Tamil Nadu |
| Day 14 | Science | Bio:
Classification of living organism – Environment, ecology, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation |
Botany
Std 8 – Microorganisms 14
Zoology Std 8 –Air, Water and Soil Pollution Std 8 – Diversity in Living organisms |
| Day 15 | Geo + Eco | Geo:
Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate – Water resources ‐ rivers in India – Soil, minerals & natural resources
Eco: Land reforms & agriculture ‐ Application of science in agriculture |
Geo:
Std 10 – India Climate Std 7 – The Surface of Earth and changing face of Earth
Eco: Std 11 – Agriculture |
| Day 16 | Previous Full Portions Revision and Test (Day 3 to 15) | ||
| Day 17 | |||
| Day 18 | History | Social reforms and religious movements | Std 12 – Educational and Social Reforms |
| Day 19 | Science | Phy:
Force, motion and energy
Chem: Elements and Compounds |
Phy:
Std 6 – Types of Energy Std 7 – Motion
Chem: Std 9 – Periodic Classifications of elements
|
| Day 20 | Polity | State executive ‐ State Legislature assembly | Std 12 – Organisation of State Government – Tamil Nadu
Lucent’s General Studies: Chapter 20. Executive of the State |
| Day 21 | History | Emergence of national leaders ‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore | Std 10 – Freedom Movement in India – Phase I
Std 12 – Indian National Movement (1885-1905) |
| Day 22 | Science | Bio:
Classification of living organism – Environment, ecology, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation |
Botany:
Std 9 – Animal Kingdom
Zoology: Std 8 – Conservation of Plants and Animals Std 9 – Bio Geo Chemical cycle |
| Day 23 | Geo + Eco | Geo:
Water resources ‐ rivers in India – Soil, minerals & natural resources – Soil, minerals & natural resources Eco: Industrial growth |
Geography:
Std 8 – Resources and their types Std 8 – Resources and Economic activities
Lucent’s General Studies: Water Resources and their Utilization in India
Economy: Std 11 – Industrial Sector |
| Day 24 | Previous Full Portions Revision and Test (Day 1 to 23) | ||
| Day 25 | |||
| Day 26 | History | Emergence of national leaders ‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore | Std 12 – Indian National Movement (1905 – 1916) |
| Day 27 | Science | Phy:
Force, motion and energy
Chem: Elements and Compounds |
Phy:
Std 8 – Force and Pressure Std 9 – Motion Std 9 – Work, power and energy
Chem: Std 10 – Solutions |
| Day 28 | Polity | State executive ‐ State Legislature assembly | Std 12 – Organisation of State Government – Tamil Nadu
Lucent’s General Studies: Chapter 20. Executive of the State |
| Day 29 | History | Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar& Others | Std 8 – Vellore Mutiny (1806)
Std 10 – Role of Tamil Nadu in Freedom Movement
|
| Day 30 | Science | Bio:
Nutrition and dietetics – Respiration- Environment, ecology, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation |
Botany:
Std 7 – Nutrition in Plants and Animals Std 7 – Respiration in Plants and Animals
Zoology: Std 9 – Pollution and ozone depletion |
Month 3
| DAY | SUBJECT | TOPIC | WHERE TO STUDY |
| Day 1 | Geo + Eco | Geo:
Soil, minerals & natural resources
Eco: Social sector problems |
Geography:
Std 8 – Types of Primary Activities; Mining * Std 8 – Industries; Types of Industries * Std 9 – Resources of Tamil Nadu
[* Just Reading is enough]
Economy: Std 8 – Socio Economic Problems |
| Day 2 | Previous Full Portions Revision and Test (Month 1 & Month 2) | ||
| Day 3 | |||
| Day 4 | |||
| Day 5 | History | Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar& Others | Std 12 – Palayakkarar Rebellion
Std 12 – Vellore Mutiny |
| Day 6 | Science | Phy:
Force, motion and energy – Electricity and Magnetism
Chem: Acids, bases and salts |
Phy:
Std 10 – Laws of Motion and Gravitation Std 6 – Magnetism
Chem: Std 10 – Chemical Reactions |
| Day 7 | Polity | Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu | Std 12 – Local Self Government in Tamil Nadu
Lucent’s General Studies Chapter 22 Panjayat Chapter 23 Municipality |
| Day 8 | History | Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar& Others – Early uprising against British rule ‐ 1857 Revolt | Std 12 – Role of Tamil Nadu in Indian National Movement
Std 8 – The Great Revolt of 1857 |
| Day 9 | Science | Bio:
Nutrition and dietetics – Respiration- Environment, ecology, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation |
Bot:
Std 9 – Structure and physiological functions of plants
Zoo: Std 10 – Conservation of Environment |
| Day 10 | Geo + Eco | Geo:
Soil, minerals & natural resources
Eco: population |
Geo:
Std 9 – Tamil Nadu Manufacturing Industries Std 10 – India Natural Resources Std 10 – India Industries *
[* Reading is enough]
Eco: Std 11 – Population |
| Day 11 | Revision and Test (Day 5 to 10) | ||
| Day 12 | History | Early uprising against British rule ‐ 1857 Revolt | Std 10 – Great Revolt of 1857
Std 12 – The Great Revolt of 1857 |
| Day 13 | Science | Phy:
Electricity and Magnetism
|
Std 7- Electricity
Std 8 – Electricity and Heat Std 10 – Electricity and Energy Std 10 – Magnetic effect of electric current and light |
| Day 14 | Polity | Judiciary in India | Lucent’s General Studies
Chapter 24 The Supreme Court Chapter 25 The High Court |
| Day 15 | Geography | Forest & wildlife | Std 9 – Environmental Issues
Std 9 – Conservation of Resources and Sustainable Development Std 10 – Environmental Issues |
| Day 16 | Science | Bio:
The cell ‐ basic unit of life – Environment, ecology, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation |
Botany:
Std 6 – Cell Structure Std 9 – Cells
Zoo: Std 10 – Waste water management |
| Day 17 | Economy | employment, poverty | Std 11 – Poverty and Unemployment
Lucent’s General Studies: Chapter 7 Unemployment |
| Day 18 | Previous Full Portions Revision and Test (Day 1 to 17) | ||
| Day 19 | |||
| Day 20 | |||
| Day 21 | History | Indian National Congress ‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji – Growth of militant movements – Communalism led to partition – Birth of political parties /political system | Std 10 – Freedom Movement in India – Phase II
Std 12 – The Indian National Movements (1917-947)
|
| Day 22 | Science | Phy:
Heat, light and sound |
Phy:
Std 6 – Light 6 Std 7 – Heat and Light Std 8 – Light and Sound Std 9 – Sound
|
| Day 23 | Polity | Elections – Status of Jammu & Kashmir | Lucent’s General Studies
Chapter 24 Special Position of Jammu & Kashmir Chapter 34 Elections |
| Day 24 | Geography | Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries | Std 8 – Agriculture; Crops
Std 9 – Tamil Nadu Agriculture Std 10 – India Agriculture |
| Day 25 | Science | Bio:
Health and hygiene, Human diseases, prevention and remedies ‐ Communicable diseases and non‐ communicable diseases |
Zoo:
Std 6 – Food Habits Std 7 – Human body form and function Std8 – Reaching the age of Adolescence
|
| Day 26 | Economy | Role of public sector & disinvestment – Development of infrastructure – National income ‐ HRD – sustainable economic growth – Energy Different sources and development | Std 7 – Tax and its Importance
Std 10 – National Income Std 11 – Economic Growth and Development
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| Day 27 | Previous Full Portions Revision and Test (Month 1, Month 2, Month 3) | ||
| Day 28 | |||
| Day 29 | |||
| Day 30 | |||
Month 4
| DAY | SUBJECT | TOPIC | WHERE TO STUDY |
| Day 1 | History | India since independence | Std 12 – India After Independence |
| Day 2 | Science | Phy:
Heat, light and sound – General Scientific laws – Inventions and discoveries ‐ National scientific laboratories
Chem: Chemistry of ores and metals |
Phy:
Std 9 – Heat and Gas laws
Lucent’s General Studies Chapter 20 Scientific Instruments
Chem: Std 8 – Coal and Petroleum 13 |
| Day 3 | Polity | Corruption in public life ‐ Anti‐ corruption measures – Central Vigilance Commission, lok‐adalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India ‐ Right to information ‐ Empowerment of women | If Needed, Read from Laxmikanth’s Indian Polity |
| Day 4 | Geography | Population ‐ density and distribution – Natural calamities – disaster management | Std 8 – Population Growth and Distribution; Population and Resources
Std 9 – Tamil Nadu Population Std 7 – Disaster and Disaster Management |
| Day 5 | Science | Bio:
Health and hygiene, Human diseases, prevention and remedies ‐ Communicable diseases and non‐ communicable diseases – Genetics the science of heredity |
Std 9 – Improvement in food resources
Std 10 – Immune system Std 10 – Hereditary and Evolution |
| Day 6 | Economy | National income ‐ HRD – sustainable economic growth – Energy Different sources and development | Std 11 – National Income
Std 11 – Human Resource Development
Lucent’s General Studies: Chapter 5 National Income Chapter 4 Agriculture and Land Development
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| Day 7 | Revision and Test (Day 1 to Day 6) | ||
| Day 8 | |||
| Day 9 | Science | Phy:
Inventions and discoveries ‐ National scientific laboratories
Chem: Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds |
Phy:
Lucent’s General Studies: Chapter 21 Inventions Chapter 22 Important Discoveries relating to Physics
Chem: Std 9 – Chemical equation |
| Day 10 | Polity | Emergency provisions ‐ Amendments to constitution | Lucent’s General Studies
Chapter 32 Emergency Provisions Chapter 17 Procedure for Amending the Constitution |
| Day 11 | Geography | Natural calamities – disaster management – | Std 8 – Responding to Disasters
Std 9 – Disaster Management Std 10 – Disaster Risk Reduction |
| Day 12 | Science | Phy:
Atomic and nuclear physics Chem: Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds |
Phy:
Std 8 – Atomic Structure Std 9 – Atomic Structure Chem: Std 10 – Carbon and its compounds |
| Day 13 | Economy | National income ‐ HRD – sustainable economic growth – Energy Different sources and development | Lucent’s General Studies:
Chapter 12 Banking in India |
| Day 14 | Polity | Schedules to constitution ‐ Administrative reforms & tribunals‐ Central and State Commission | Lucent’s General Studies:
Chapter 4 Important Articles of the Constitution Chapter 31 Interstate Relations |
| Day 15 | Geography | Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere – Natural vegetation | Std 7 – An Introduction to Oceanography *
[* Just reading is enough]
Lucent’s General Studies: Agriculture in India Land use pattern of India |
| Day 16 | Previous Full Portions Revision and Test (Month 3 & Month 4) | ||
| Day 17 | |||
| Day 18 | Previous Full Portions Revision and Mock Test | ||
| Day 19 | |||
| Day 20 | History | South Indian History & Culture | |
| Day 21 | Science | Physics & Chemistry | |
| Day 22 | Polity | FULL PORTIONS | |
| Day 23 | Geography | FULL PORTIONS | |
| Day 24 | Economy | FULL PORTIONS | |
| Day 25 | History | Indian National Movement | |
| Day 26 | Science | Biology | |
| Day 27 | Previous Full Portions Revision and Mock Test | ||
| Day 28 | |||
| Day 29 | |||
| Day 30 | |||
Generally in TNPSC Exams, Questions in Aptitude and Mental Ability are in basic level, so you can attend 20 to 23 questions easily if you are practicing it in correct way.
In TNPSC Group 2A syllabus, there are 10 – 12 topics in aptitude are given. So its easy to complete the aptitude portion within a month even if you prepare 1 topic for 2 days. As per the number of topics and its standard, We, in our 4 month study plan, allocate last 2 months for tnpsc aptitude and its revision. Therefore in last 2 months, you have to practice aptitude in basis of 1 hour on everyday along with GS and optional paper. In total 2 months of aptitude schedule, first month is for preparation and second month is for revision. So, you can solve the sums in exam faster than before.
Study Materials for Aptitude & Mental Ability Preparation:
You can learn how to solve TNPSC Aptitude and mental Ability from our Aptitude free video class.
We are recommending Fastrack Objective Arthimetic by Arihant. In that book, its enough to practice level 1 since TNPSC asking questions in basic standards.
Time management is main aspect in exam hall while writing exam. So, You have to utilize your time effectively in exam to avoid silly mistakes due to last minute rush.
TIME MANAGEMENT RULE
To avoid those last minute tensions, Here we suggest you to divide your time (Total hours of Exam – 3 hours) into three part like 1 hour to 1 hour 15 mins for General studies, 45 mins to 1 hour for aptitude and 1 hour for optional paper General Tamil / General English.
By dividing the time into 3 parts, what we are saying is spend those allocated time for that particular area exclusively.
For example, in a question paper, While you are attending GS, if aptitude question comes following that GS, Don’t intend to attend that aptitude. Just skip that and continue to attend GS as per our time management rule, after completion of GS in an hour, then start attend aptitude question. Try to complete in 45 mins to 1 hour and then move on to optional area General Tamil/ General English.
The biggest advantage in TNPSC Group 2A is Optional (General Tamil / General English). Because there are 100 questions in optional and most importantly its not hard as General studies. In General studies, you have to study various subjects like History, Science, Polity and so on for 100 questions, but here in optional , its easy to read either General Tamil or English alone for 100 questions. And the happiest point is Optional either Tamil or English are asking in SSLC standard in TNPSC group 2A exam i.e. its more than enough if you are prepare it from School level Samacheer books.
As stated earlier, due to its topics, standard of questions, its easy to study optional either Tamil or English rather than General Studies. You don’t have to worry about keep all the data, incidents of various subjects in mind. 100 questions from single language paper, so if you concentrate it on correctly, You can get 95 to 98 questions correct in optional. Then it will automatically boost your cut off in TNPSC Group 2A exam. So to increase your cut off in TNPSC Group 2A exam, you have to be strong in Optional.
Generally, You have to choose your optional either Tamil or English while you are applying TNPSC group 2A exam in online. As per your selection in applying exam, You will get your question paper in TNPSC Group 2a exam.So its important to know what to choose?
First of all, Remember that there is no criteria like questions asked in Tamil is easier than questions asked in English or vice versa. Nowadays , TNPSC are asking the questions in both Tamil or English in same standard. TNPSC are setting both the questions in easy or moderate or difficult level. Not one as easy and another one as difficult.
Now may be clear about the standard of questions of both Tamil & English are same.
Our guidance for Choosing Optional
Don’t s
First, don’t choose Tamil or English merely because you did your schooling in Tamil medium or English medium, Matriculation like that.
Don’t choose that you are having an interest to learn Tamil or English. (We think, here your interest is to get your dream post, so choose wisely)
Don’t choose what others says. Choose which optional is you can prepare easily, attend and crack the exam confidently.(Like Friends say I’m gonna choose English or Sister advise you to choose Tamil)
Do’s:
Get the previous year question papers of TNPSC group 2A, 2, 4, VAO, and just read the questions of optional, both Tamil & English. Now analyse which optional paper is easy for you to understand and easy to recall something (yeah! i remembered, this is the poem i liked when i was in 8th standard, just your mind murmuring those lines 🙂 ) and able to answer. Then Go for it.
Read the syllabus of both and decide on which you are confident at. (Remember this is biggest advantage for you to boost your cut off)
On analyzing the recent trend of TNPSC exams, 15 to 20 % questions in General studies are asking from Current affairs alone, which means Current affairs plays an important role in TNPSC Exams. So its best to read 6 to 8 months current affairs till the 2 weeks before the exam date.
Its easy to boost your General studies marks by attending current affairs correctly since you don’t want to prepare it from various books like General studies preparation. And also note that you can’t study the entire 8 months current affairs in overnight. So you have to complete daily current affairs on everyday. That’s why in our 4 month study plan, we are including current affairs preparation in daily basis.
We are highly recommending you to follow our daily Current affairs for all TNPSC exams. Because, we are not only just listing the NEWS, Instead we are preparing it in exam point of view and also our Current affairs gives you the clarity under which topic the NEWS related to. For your understanding purpose, We are giving it with the background of the NEWS. No need to worry to spend money for prepare Current Affairs. You can download or read from our website tnpsc.academy
For Daily and Monthly Compilation of Current Affairs
And for revision purpose, we gives you Monthly Current affairs as Quick Notes for Quick revision.
You can view it in our Video class and download as PDF
In every exam preparation, its most most important to check how far you are ready for exam. In our 4 month study plan, there are certain revision test after certain period of gap and series of full mock test at the end.
Because, how many number of tests you have attended will replicate your way of answering in TNPSC group 2A exam.
Test Series gives you,
Analyse yourself – How much you have studied and whether you have recall the things what you have learnt.
Its a best place to practice our Time Management Rule (Just check whether its working or flap)
Increase your questions reading speed and accuracy of shading answers.
More helpful in Revise your total syllabus.
Our First and foremost tips – Be CONFIDENT in Your Preparation.
Use our practiced TIME MANAGEMENT RULE. For know how to use our time management rule effectively watch our Study plan video class
Last but not least, Attention! Remember ! There is NO NEGATIVE MARKS.
Try to follow strictly Our 4 Months Study Plan of TNPSC Group 2A Exam.
Choose Optional (General Tamil / General English) Wisely.
Read Daily TNPSC Current Affairs.
Practice Aptitude & Mental Ability.
Revise the syllabus what you have studied.
Attend Test Series – Try to adopt our Time Management Rule.
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