TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2025 – Check Section Wise Important Topics Here

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 4 2025 ( TNPSC Group 4 )

DeskCalelnderExam On - 13 Jul '25

Rachit Kumar Saxena
Updated on May 6, 2025 19:59 IST

By Rachit Kumar Saxena, Manager-Editorial

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission released the TNPSC Combined Civil Service IV(Group IV) notification 2025 on April 25, 2025, on its official website - tnpsc.gov.in. The Commission notified 3,935 vacancies for the TNPSC Group 4 exam 2025. As per the official exam calendar, the TNPSC Group 4 exam 2025 will be conducted on July 12, 2025. The TNPCS Group 4 2025 syllabus was notified in the official notification.

The Commission did not change the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus 2025. The candidates should prepare all the topics mentioned in the official notification because the Commission does not release the weightage of the topic in the official notification. The Commission can ask any number of questions from any part of the syllabus in the official TNPSC Group 4 exam 2025

The candidates should prepare all the topics mentioned in the official TNPSC Group 4 notification and revise them thoroughly. The Commission can ask any aspect of the given topic in the exam. It is advised that the candidates should internalise the TNPSC Group 4 exam pattern so that they can easily handle the exam pressure and devise a strategy to score better in the exam. The candidates are suggested to prepare all the topics mentioned in the official syllabus and lay special emphasis on the topics frequently asked in the previous year's papers. 

Q:   What are the main subjects included in the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus?
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The main subjects included in the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus are General Science, Current Events, Geography, History, Politics, Economics, and other relevant topics. Additionally, the syllabus includes subjects such as Aptitude and Mental Ability Tests, General English, and General Tamil. Candidates are advised to thoroughly understand the various topics under each subject to prepare effectively for the examination.

The candidates should refer to the TNPSC Group 4 notification to get the latest TNPSC Group 4 syllabus. The Commission mentioned all the topics in the official notification.

Q:   What is the TNPSC Group 4 exam pattern?
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The TNPSC Group 4 exam pattern consists of a single paper with multiple-choice questions (MCQs). The paper generally comprises three sections: General Studies (75 items), Aptitude Test (25 items), and General English or General Tamil (100 items). The total duration of the exam is usually 3 hours. The General Studies section covers topics such as General Science, Current Events, Geography, History, and Politics.

The TNPSC Group 4 Notification 2024 was released on January 30, 2024. The TNPSC Group 4 exam is expected to be conducted on June 9, 2024.

Q:   What are the important topics to cover under the Geography section of the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus?
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The Geography section of the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus includes topics such as physical geography, economic geography, social geography, and environmental geography. Candidates should focus on understanding geographical phenomena, natural resources, climatic patterns, population distribution, and their impact on society and the environment. Additionally, knowledge of the geography of Tamil Nadu and India is crucial for this section.

The Commission will release the syllabus in the official notification but it does not mention the topics in detail and the candidates are required to expand the macro topics to prepare it in better way.

Q:   Which areas should candidates focus on under the Current Events section of the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus?
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Under the Current Events section, candidates should focus on both national and international events that have occurred over the past few months before the examination. This includes recent developments in politics, economics, sports, Science and technology, and any other significant events that have made headlines. Candidates should stay updated with current affairs through newspapers, news channels, and reliable online sources.

Newspaper and the Current Affairs Monthly Magazines are important source to prepare the Current Affairs.

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  • TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and Breakup of Marks
  • TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2025
  • TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2025 FAQs
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TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus and Breakup of Marks

TNPSC Group 4 syllabus is one of the most important elements of the exam. The official notification publishes the syllabus of the TNPSC Group 4 exam. The TNPSC Group syllabus is also provided to download at the official website of TNPSC. In the exam, the minimum qualifying mark for selection is 90 marks for all communities. Before going into the territory of the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus, we need to understand the pattern of the TNPSC Group 4 exam. As notified in the official notification, the scheme of the exam is as follows:

Subject Marks Minimum Qualifying Marks For All Communities
Part A 150 90 marks
Tamil language (100 questions)
Part B 150
General Studies (75 questions)
Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (25 questions)
Total = 200 questions 300

TNPSC Group 4 prelims exam has only one offline question paper. The TNPSC Group 4 Prelims paper has 200 questions and the total allotted time is 3 hours. The candidates have to mark the answers on the OMR sheet provided to them by the exam body. There is no negative marking in the TNPSC Group 4 prelims exam. The candidates can compare their answers with the TNPSC Group 4 answer key when they are released. Now, the Tamil language part is made mandatory to qualify. 

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TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2025

TNPSC Group 4 syllabus is mentioned in the official notification. The Topics mentioned in the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus are given below:

  • General Science
  • History
  • Current Events
  • Indian Polity
  • Geography
  • Economics
  • Indian National Movement
  • Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
  • History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements of TN.

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TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus of General Studies

General Studies is the most common section among all the government exams across the nation. The General Studies questions are compulsory for the candidates and they play a major roll in the final merit list of Group 4 exam. The General Studies topics are as follows:

General Science Topics for TNPSC Group 4

General Science questions are easy in nature. Any candidate who has studied Science up to class X can easily answer the questions.

Physics Topics
Nature of  Universe General Scientific laws Inventions and discoveries
National scientific laboratories Mechanics and properties of matter Physical quantities, standards and units
Force, motion and energy  Magnetism, Electricity and Electronics Heat, light and sound

Chemistry Topics for TNPSC Group 4

  • Elements and Compounds
  • Acids, bases and salts
  • Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides.

Botany Topics for TNPSC Group 4

  • Main Concepts of Life Science
  • Classification of living organisms
  • Nutrition and dietetics
  • Respiration

Zoology Topics for TNPSC Group 4

  • Blood and blood circulation
  • Reproductive system
  • Environment, Ecology, health and hygiene
  • Human diseases including communicable and non-communicable diseases -prevention and remedies
  • Animals,  plants and human life.

Current Events for TNPSC Group 4

  • Latest diary of events-national
  • National symbols
  • Profile of States
  • Eminent persons & places in news
  • Sports & games
  • Books & authors
  • Awards & honors’
  • India and its neighbours.
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Political Science Topics for TNPSC Group 4

  • Problems in the conduct of public elections
  • Political parties and political system in India
  • Public awareness & General administration
  • Welfare-oriented govt. schemes, their utility.

Science-Latest inventions in science & technology

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus - History Topics

Following is the list of topics of History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu
  • Indus valley civilization
  • Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas
  • Age of Vijayanagaram and the Bahmanis
  • South Indian History
  • Culture and Heritage of Tamil people
  • India since independence - Characteristics of Indian culture
  • Unity in diversity - race, colour, language, custom-India-as secular state
  • Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN
  • Political parties and populist schemes.

Geography Topics TNPSC Group 4

Geography- geographical landmarks is one of the important topics of the TNPSC Group 4 syllabus. Below given are the Geography Topics important from the exam perspective.
Geography Topics
Earth and Universe - Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate Water resources - rivers in India, minerals & natural resources Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern transport
 including surface transport & communication Social geography – population density and distribution Natural calamities – Disaster Management.

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus - Indian Polity Syllabus

The candidates can see below the Indian Polity syllabus topics for TNPSC Group 4 exam:

Indian Polity Topics
 Constitution of India Topics Preamble to the constitution Salient features of Constitution
Citizenship-rights amend duties Fundamental rights Fundamental duties
Union, state and territory Union legislature Human Rights Charter
Parliament-State executive State Legislature Assembly - Local government –panchayat raj Tamil Nadu Judiciary in India
Rule  of law/Due process of law Official language and Schedule-VIII Corruption in public life
Anti-corruption measures – CVC, Lok- adalats, Ombudsman CAG Right to information
Empowerment of women Consumer protection forums.  

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus of Indian Economy

The candidates can see below the important topics of Indian Economy for TNPSC Group 4 exam:

  • Nature of Indian Economy
  • Five-year plan models - an assessment
  • Land reforms & agriculture - Application of Science in agriculture - Industrial growth
  • Rural welfare-oriented programmes
  • Social sector problems –population, education, health, employment, poverty
  • Economic trends in Tamil Nadu.

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus of Indian National Movement

The candidates can see below the important topics of Indian National Movement for TNPSC Group 4 exam:

  • National renaissance
  • The emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore
  • Different modes of agitations
  • Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others.

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus of History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements of Tamil Nadu

The candidates can see below the History and Culture syllabus topics for TNPSC Group 4 exam

i. History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.

ii. 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.

iii. Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in the freedom struggle.

iv. Various Social reformers, Social reform movements and Social transformation of Tamil Nadu.

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus of Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

i. Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic development.

ii. Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.

iii. Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth

TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus of Aptitude & Mental Ability

  • 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
  • Area-Volume-Time and Work                                     Logical Reasoning- Puzzles-Dice
  • Visual Reasoning-Alpha numeric Reasoning            Number Series.

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TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2025 FAQs

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