GENERAL SCIENCE:

Physics – 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 – Elements and Compounds ‐ Acids, bases and salts ‐ Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides 

Botany – Main Concepts of life science ‐ Classification of living organism ‐ Nutrition and dietetics ‐ Respiration

Zoology ‐ Blood and blood circulation ‐ Reproductive system ‐ Environment, ecology, health and hygiene ‐ Human diseases, prevention and remedies ‐ Animals, plants and human life 

CURRENT EVENTS:

History – Latest diary of events ‐ national ‐ National symbols ‐ Profile of States ‐ Eminent persons & places in news ‐ Sports & games ‐ Books & author’s ‐ Awards & honor’s ‐ India and its neighbors 

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

Economics – Current socio ‐ economic problems

Science – Latest inventions on science & technology

Geography:

Earth and Universe ‐ Solar system ‐ Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate ‐ Water resources ‐ rivers in India ‐ Soil, minerals & natural resources ‐ Forest & wildlife ‐ Agricultural pattern ‐ Transport & communication ‐ Social geography – population ‐ density and distribution ‐ Natural calamities – Disaster Management.

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.

Indian Polity

Constitution of India ‐‐ Preamble to the constitution ‐ Salient features of constitution ‐ Union, state and territory ‐ Citizenship ‐ rights amend duties ‐ Fundamental rights ‐ Fundamental duties ‐ Human rights charter ‐ Union legislature – Parliament ‐ State executive ‐ State Legislature – assembly ‐ Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu ‐ Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law ‐ Elections ‐ 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 forms

Indian Economy

Nature of Indian economy ‐ Five ‐ year plan models ‐ an assessment ‐ Land reforms & agriculture ‐ Application of science in agriculture ‐ Industrial growth ‐ Rural welfare oriented programmers ‐ Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty ‐ Economic trends in Tamil Nadu

Indian National Movement

National renaissance ‐‐ Emergence of national leaders ‐ Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore ‐ Different modes of agitations ‐ Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, periyar, Bharathiar & others 

APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS:

• Conversion of information to data ‐ Collection,
• compilation and presentation of data ‐ Tables,
• graphs & diagrams
• Parametric representation of data
• 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.