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DREAMERS HUT PREPARATION STRATEGY FOR TNPSC GROUP I & II

TNPSC GROUP - I Scheme of Exam 1. Preliminary Examination Maximum Marks

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

Duration

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

300

2. Main Written Examination and Oral Test

Minimum Qualifying Marks for Selection

Subject

Duration

Maximum Marks

SCs, SC(A)s,STs, Others MBC/DCs,BCs and BCMs.

General Studies Paper I General Studies Paper II General Studies Paper III (All Papers Degree Standard Descriptive Type)

3 Hours 3 Hours 3 Hours

300 300 300

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 answer the Main Written Examination either in Tamil or in English or partly in Tamil and partly in English and 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) 2. Interview Total 300 Marks 40 Marks ---------------340 Marks ----------------

Subject

Duration

Maximum Marks

Minimum qualifying marks for written cumOral Test

Minimum qualifying marks for selection Written Test only

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

150 + 3 Hours 150 102 90 300

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40

Total

340

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Preparation Strategy On objective type General Knowledge Course Content The Questions are of Degree level and the common areas are: 1. Indian History 2. Science 3. Geography 4. Economics 5. Indian Constitution/Polity 6. Mental ability 7. Current Affairs 8. Indian Culture 9. Tamil Nadu Culture 10. Ethics 11. Philosophy 12. Commerce 13. Sociology 14. Political Science Distribution of Questions (85% of the Questions are normally taken from the following areas) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Indian History Science Geography Indian politics Economics Mental Ability Current Affairs General Knowledge

(15% of the Questions are formed) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Indian Culture Tamilnadu History Tamilnadu Culture Ethics Philosophy Sociology Political Science History of Tamil literature 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 of Science, including matters of every day observation and experience as may be expected of a well educated person who has not made a special study of any scientific discipline. In history, emphasis will be on broad general understanding of the subject in its social, economic, political aspects; social and cultural heritage of India emphasizing 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 and natural resources. Questions on Indian polity and economy will test knowledge on the countrys political, executive, judicial system, panchayat raj, rural and community development and economic planning in India. Questions on Indian national movement will relate to the nature and character of the nineteenth century resurgence, growth of nationalism and attainment of independence. General mental ability test will include analysis of classified data, logical and behavioral reasoning, analogies, school arithmetic, and numerical ability. Basic concepts of computers. Current events will include latest developments on all the fields detailed above including science and technology. History of Tamil Nadu its ancient culture and heritage of its people. 4 www.dreamershut.com

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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 and 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 be asked 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 overview of 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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Preparation Strategy 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 prepare themselves 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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Preparation Strategy 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 question the relevant area in the printed text should be marked. Studying the above with care, concern and responsibility they should go to the 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 8 www.dreamershut.com

Preparation Strategy 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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Preparation Strategy 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 writing 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. The candidates 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 10 www.dreamershut.com

Preparation Strategy 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. 11 www.dreamershut.com

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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 too a good one, start it today. Begin right now. This golden rule applies well for preparation to the TNPSC 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 BEST Dream it, achieve it

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