TNPSC Group IV · Syllabus
TNPSC Group IV Syllabus 2027 — every subject & topic
TNPSC Group IV syllabus: 3 subjects (General Tamil — Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test, General Studies (SSLC standard), Aptitude and Mental Ability Test) and 84 topics. TNPSC Group IV Written Examination: 200 questions, 300 marks, 180 minutes, no deduction printed for a wrong answer; 0.5 mark is deducted if a question is left blank (TNPSC notice, 25 Apr 2025).
The complete TNPSC Group IV syllabus: 3 subjects, 84 topics. 28 topics below link to free study notes. Practise by topic in a topic-wise mock →
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TNPSC Group IV Written Examination exam pattern
| Section | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part A: Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test (SSLC Standard) | 100 | 150 |
| Part B: General Studies (SSLC Standard) | 75 | — |
| Part C: Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC Standard) | 25 | — |
| Total | 200 | 300 |
Time: 180 minutes · Negative marking: no deduction printed for a wrong answer; 0.5 mark is deducted if a question is left blank · Marks: Part A has 100 questions for 150 marks; Parts B and C (75 + 25 questions) share one maximum of 150 · Language: Part A (Tamil Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test) set in Tamil only; Part B and Part C set both in Tamil and English · Source: TNPSC notice, 25 Apr 2025 (Para 6 Scheme of Examination (table) and para 6.1, page 19 of 72, dated 25 Apr 2025). “—” = not printed in the notice.
Exam pattern last checked 29 Sept 2026 (IST).
Check the official syllabus / notification — Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) ↗
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🎓 This whole syllabus, split into daily doses — free. Rebuilt every morning around what you actually did — miss a day, nothing is lost.Build my plan →General Tamil — Eligibility-cum-Scoring Test
weightage ×1.5- Tamil Grammar (Ilakkanam) →
Eluthu (Letters) · Sol (Words) · Porul (Meaning) · Yappu (Prosody) · Ani (Figures of Speech) · Punarchi (Sandhi)
- Sangam Literature →
Tholkappiyam · Ettuthogai · Pathupattu · Pathinen Keezhkanakku
- Tamil Epics and Bhakti Literature →
Silappathikaram · Manimekalai · Cheevaka Chinthamani · Bhakti Literature
- Modern Tamil Literature →
Subramania Bharathi · Bharathidasan · Tamil Novelists · Short Story and Essay
- Reading Comprehension and Vocabulary →
Unseen Passage (Patrudai Vinakkal) · Synonyms and Antonyms · Idioms and Proverbs · Singular, Plural and Gender
General Studies (SSLC standard)
weightage ×1.2- General Science →
Physics · Chemistry · Botany · Zoology
- Current Events →
History · Political Science · Geographical Landmarks · Economic Scenario · Scientific Knowledge
- Geography →
Earth and Universe · Geography of India · Geography of Tamil Nadu · Natural Disasters
- History and Culture of India →
Indus Valley Civilization · Vedic and Mauryan Period · Medieval India · Modern India and Freedom Struggle · Indian Culture
- Indian Polity →
Constitution of India · Fundamental Rights, Duties and DPSP · Union and State Government · Local Government · Elections and Public Services
- Indian Economy →
Nature of Indian Economy · Planning and NITI Aayog · Banking and Finance · Welfare Schemes
- Indian National Movement →
Early Resistance and 1857 · Gandhian Era · Tamil Nadu Freedom Fighters
- History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements of Tamil Nadu →
History of Tamil Nadu · Socio-Political Movements · Administration of Tamil Nadu · Contribution of TN to Freedom Struggle
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
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