Group 2 Syllabus , Exam pattern & Previous year questions & Question Bank PDF

Combined Civil Services Examination–II
(GROUP-II AND IIA)

Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts Syllabus & Materials

Exam Pattern (தேர்வு முறை)

For Interview Posts

• Main Written Exam: 300 Marks
• Oral Test: 40 Marks
• Total Marks: 340 Marks
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 102 / 340

For Non-Interview Posts

• Main Written Exam: 300 Marks
• Oral Test: N/A
• Total Marks: 300 Marks
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 90 / 300

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General Studies (Preliminary Examination)

UNIT-I : GENERAL SCIENCE

• Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning - Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.
• Nature of Universe - General Scientific Laws – Mechanics - Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy - Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.
• Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
• Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases.
• Environment and Ecology.

UNIT-II : CURRENT EVENTS

• History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in news – Sports – Books and authors.
• Polity – Political parties and political system in India – Public awareness and General administration – Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.
• Geography – Geographical landmarks.
• Economics – Current socio – economic issues.
• Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology.

UNIT-III : GEOGRAPHY OF INDIA

• Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals and natural resources – Forest and wildlife – Agricultural pattern.
• Transport – Communication.
• Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes.
• Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

UNIT-IV : HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

• Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian history.
• Change and Continuity in the Socio – Cultural History of India.
• Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom.
• India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

UNIT-V : INDIAN POLITY

• 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.

UNIT-VI : INDIAN ECONOMY

• Nature of Indian economy – Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
• Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax.
• Structure of Indian Economy and 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.

UNIT-VII : INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

• National renaissance – Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress – Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose and others.
• Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements.
• Communalism and partition.

UNIT-VIII : History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

• History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.
• 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
• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in freedom struggle.
• Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu – Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism – Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

UNIT-IX : Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

• Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform movements in the Socio – Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
• Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources – Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio – economic development of Tamil Nadu.
• 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.
• Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
• e-governance in Tamil Nadu.

UNIT-X : APTITUDE AND MENTAL ABILITY

• 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.

Main Written Examination (Descriptive type)

Titles for Examination

• 1 Tamil to English translation
• 2 English to Tamil translation
• 3 Precis writing
• 4 Comprehension

• 5 Hints Development
• 6 Essay writing on 'Thirukkural'
• 7 Letter writing – Official

History, Culture and Heritage of Tamil Nadu (For Titles 1 to 5)

• Origin and Development of Tamil Civilization – From classical antiquity to modernity.
• Sangam Period Literature along with the historical events related to Language Development.
• Musical Tradition of Tamil Nadu – Folklore, music, dance, Musical instruments and folk drama.
• Dramatic Art Form – Street Theatre, Folk Theatre, Conventional Theatrical techniques.
• Socio-Economic History – Overseas trade, evidence from classical literature like “Pattinapalai”.
• Rationalist Movements – Dravidian Movement and Self Respect Movement.
• Contribution of Social Reform Movements in Social Welfare Measures – Reservation Policy.
• Feminism – Socio-feminism, Literary feminism.
• Contemporary Tamil Language – Computer Tamil Diction, Legal Tamil, Administrative Language.

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Group 2 Revised Syllabus

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Group 2 PYQs

Previous Years Questions

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