III.Syllabus Group – II/ IIA

A. Prelims – 200 question – 300 Marks

• 1. General Science
• 2. Current Events
• 3. Geography of India
• 4. History and Culture of India
• 5. Indian Polity
• 6. Indian Economy
• 7. Indian National Movement
• 8. History Culture, Heritage and Socio – Political Movements in Tamilnadu – Unit VIII
• 9. Development Administration in Tamilnadu – Unit IX
• 10. Aptitude and Mental Ability

C. Interview & Records (Only for Group II) - 40 Marks

B. Mains (Degree Standard) – 2 papers – 300 marks

Paper – I (TITLES FOR EXAMINATION)(Eligible Paper)

• Title 1 - Tamil to English translation
• Title 2 - English to Tamil translation

Part – II (TITLES FOR EXAMINATION)

• Title 1: Précis Writing
• Title 2: Comprehension
• Title 3: hints Developing
• Title 4: Essay writing on the following topics from “Thirukkural”
  • (a) Significance as a Secular Literature
  • (b) Relevance to Everyday life
  • (c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
  • (d) Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc.
  • (e) Relevance to Socio – Politico – Economic Affairs
  • (f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural
  • (a) Significance as a Secular Literature
• Title 5: Letter Writing - Official