TNPSC Group 4 Syllabus 2026 · குரூப் 4 பாடத்திட்டம்

Nature of Universe – Measurement of physical quantities – General scientific laws in motion – force, pressure and energy – Everyday application of the basic principles of mechanics, electricity, magnetism, light, sound, heat and nuclear physics in our daily life; Elements and compounds, acids, bases, salts, petroleum products, fertilizers, pesticides, metallurgy and food adulterants; main concepts of life science, classification of living organisms, evolution, genetics, physiology, nutrition, health and hygiene, human diseases; Environmental science; Latest inventions in science and technology; Current affairs.

Earth location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate – Water resources – Rivers – Soil, Minerals and Natural resources – Forest and Wildlife – Agriculture pattern; Transport – Communication; Population density and distribution in Tamil Nadu and India; Calamities – Disaster management – Environment – Climate change; Geographical landmarks; Current affairs.

Indus Valley Civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – South Indian History; National Renaissance – Early uprising against British Rule – Indian National Congress – Emergence of Leaders – B.R. Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O. Chidambaranar, Thanthai Periyar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Rabindranath Tagore, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Rajaji, Subhash Chandra Bose, Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar, Muvalur Ramamirtham and other National Leaders; Different modes of agitation of Tamil Nadu and movements; Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, Custom; India as a secular state.

Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State and Union Territory; Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy; Union Executive, Union Legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local Governments, Panchayat Raj; Spirit of federalism: Centre – State relationships; Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of Law; Corruption in public life – Anti-Corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of Women – Consumer Protection Forums – Human Rights Charter; Political parties and political system in Tamil Nadu and India; Current affairs.

Nature of Indian economy – Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Aayog; Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax; Economic trends – Employment generation, Land reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture; Industrial growth – Rural Welfare oriented programmes – Social problems – Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty; Social Justice and Social Harmony as the cornerstones of socio-economic development; Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu; Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on economic growth; Welfare schemes of Government; Current socio-economic issues; Current affairs.

History of Tamil Society, related archaeological discoveries – Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times; Thirukkural – Significance as a Secular Literature – Relevance to everyday life – Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity – Thirukkural and Universal Values – Relevance to Socio-politico-economic affairs – Philosophical content in Thirukkural; Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in freedom struggle; Various Social reformers, Social reform movements and Social transformation of Tamil Nadu.

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.