General Syllabus for Competitive Examinations

ENGLISH

MCQ type questions to test the candidates understanding and knowledge of the
English language
Vocabulary
Grammar
Sentence structure
Synonyms and antonyms
Comprehension of passages
Sentence completion /improvement
One-word substitutes
Idioms/phrases
Error detection and other categories (higher level exams)

GENERAL AWARENESS
Questions are asked from geography, history, science, economics, sports, constitution,
politics, history, banking, culture and Current Affairs
NUMERICAL ABILITY & QUANTITATIVE APTITUDE
Arithmetic & Data Interpretation:
bar graphs, pie-charts, line graphs & tabulation.
Roots, Average, Ratio
Time & Work
Time and Distance
Percentage
Profit & loss
Clocks,
Volume & surface area
Height & distances
Logarithms
Permutation & combination
Simple & compound interest and
Probability
REASONING (VERBAL AND NON VERBAL)
Verbal: classification, analogy, decision making, word formation, series, decoding &
coding, blood relation, symbol & notation, statement & conclusion, sitting arrangement
and problem solving.

Non Verbal: series completion, finding any missing figure and classification.
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 diet
etics-Respiration
ZOOLOGY:
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
COMPUTER KNOWLEDGE
Computer Awareness Basic questions in MS Office suite, Windows, internet, operating
systems, computer networks, internet, E-commerce, the basic computer architecture,
terminology, Electronic funds transfer (EFT) systems, acronyms. Current affairs on
Computer area.
GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY
Earth and Universe-Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate-Water resources rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources-Natural calamities Disaster
Management- Remote sensing satellites- Atmospheric layers.
INDIAN POLITY
Constitution of India--Preamble to the constitution- Salient features of constitutionUnion, state and territory- Citizenship-rights amend duties- Fundamental rightsFundamental 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, lokadalats, Ombudsman, CAG - Right to information- Empowerment of women-Consumer
protection forums.
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- Planning Commission, Finance Commission,

Five Year Plans