GENERAL SCIENCE

PhysicsUniverseGeneral Scientific lawsScientific instrumentsInventions and discoveriesNational scientific laboratoriesScience glossaryMechanics and properties of matterPhysical quantities, standards and unitsForce, motion and energyelectricity and Magnetism Heat, light and soundAtomic and nuclear physics.

ChemistryElements and CompoundsAcids, bases and saltsOxidation and reductionChemistry of ores and metalsCarbon, nitrogen and their compoundsFertilizers, pesticides, insecticides

BotanyMain Concepts of life scienceThe cellbasic unit of lifeClassification of living organismNutrition and dieteticsRespiration

ZoologyBlood and blood circulationEndocrine systemReproductive systemGenetics the science of heredityEnvironment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio diversity and its conservationHuman diseases, prevention and remediesCommunicable diseases and noncommunicable diseases

GEOGRAPHY

Earth and UniverseSolar systemAtmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphereMonsoon, rainfall, weather and climateWater resources rivers in IndiaSoil, minerals & natural resources Natural vegetationForest & wildlifeAgricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries Social geography populationdensity and distributionNatural calamities disaster management

HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

South Indian historyCulture and Heritage of Tamil peopleAdvent of European invasion Expansion and consolidation of British ruleEffect of British rule on socioeconomic factorsSocial reforms and religious movementsIndia since independenceCharacteristics of Indian cultureUnity in diversity race, colour, language, customIndiaas secular stateOrganizations for fine arts, dance, drama, musicGrowth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TNPolitical parties and populist schemes Prominent personalities in the various spheres Arts, Science, literature andPhilosophy Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc

INDIAN POLITY

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 Status of Jammu & Kashmir. Local government panchayat raj Tamil Nadu Judiciary in India Rule of law/Dueprocess of law Indian federalism center state relations Emergency provisions Elections Election Commission Union and State Amendments to constitution Schedules to constitution Administrative reforms & tribunals Corruption in public life Anticorruption measures Central Vigilance Commission, lokadalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India Right to information Central and State Commission Empowerment of women.

INDIAN ECONOMY

Nature of Indian economy Fiveyear plan modelsan assessmentLand reforms & agriculture Application of science in agricultureIndustrial growthRole of public sector & disinvestment Development of infrastructure National income Rural welfare oriented programmes Social sector problems population, education, health, employment, poverty HRD sustainable economic growth Economic trends in Tamil Nadu Energy Different sources and development Finance Commission Planning Commission National Development Council

INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

Early uprising against British rule1857 Revolt Indian National CongressEmergence of national leadersGandhi, Nehru, Tagore, NetajiGrowth of militant movements Communalism led to partitionRole of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar& OthersBirth of political parties /political system in India since independence

APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS

Conversion of information to dataCollection, compilation and presentation of data Tables, graphs, diagramsAnalytical interpretation of data SimplificationPercentageHighest CommonFactor (HCF)Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)Ratio and ProportionSimple interestCompoundinterestAreaVolume Time and Work

DECISION MAKING AND PROBLEM SOLVINGLogical ReasoningPuzzlesDiceVisual ReasoningAlphanumeric ReasoningNumber SeriesLogicalNumber/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequence