The TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) Bill Collector exam syllabus is designed to assess the candidate’s knowledge in various subjects such as General Studies, Aptitude & Mental Ability, and language proficiency in either Tamil or English. Below is the detailed syllabus for the TNPSC Bill Collector exam:
TNPSC Bill Collector Exam Syllabus
1. General Studies (75 Questions, 150 Marks)
The General Studies section covers a wide range of topics, focusing on the candidate’s understanding of general knowledge and current affairs.
Topics Include:
- General Science:
- Physics: Basic principles, laws, and applications.
- Chemistry: Elements, compounds, mixtures, and basic chemical reactions.
- Biology: Human body, plants, animals, nutrition, health, and diseases.
- Current Events:
- Latest developments in politics, economics, science, and technology.
- Awards, honors, and important events at the state, national, and international levels.
- Geography:
- Physical features of India and Tamil Nadu.
- Climate, soil, rivers, and natural resources.
- Agriculture, irrigation, transport, and communication.
- History and Culture of India and Tamil Nadu:
- Ancient, medieval, and modern history of India.
- Indian freedom struggle and the role of Tamil Nadu in the independence movement.
- Cultural heritage, architecture, literature, and traditions of Tamil Nadu.
- Indian Polity:
- Constitution of India: Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy.
- Union and State governments: Structure, functions, and powers.
- Panchayati Raj, urban local bodies, and public services in India.
- Indian Economy:
- Basic economic concepts and terminology.
- Five-year plans, national income, and economic policies.
- Agriculture, industry, banking, and finance in India.
- Recent economic developments and schemes by the Tamil Nadu government.
- Indian National Movement:
- Early movements, the role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom struggle.
- Contributions of national leaders and Tamil Nadu leaders.
- Important events, movements, and milestones in the independence struggle.
2. Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 Questions, 50 Marks)
This section tests the candidate’s numerical ability, logical reasoning, and problem-solving skills.
Topics Include:
- Simplification: Basic arithmetic operations and simplifications.
- Percentage: Calculations related to percentage increase/decrease.
- Ratio and Proportion: Problems involving the comparison of quantities.
- Simple and Compound Interest: Interest calculations for savings, loans, etc.
- Area and Volume: Calculations involving the area of various shapes and the volume of solids.
- Time and Work: Problems related to work efficiency, time management.
- Logical Reasoning: Puzzles, series, analogies, classification, coding-decoding.
- Data Interpretation: Interpretation of data from tables, charts, and graphs.
- Basic Mathematics: Fundamental arithmetic operations and their applications.
3. General Tamil / General English (100 Questions, 150 Marks)
Candidates can choose to answer this section in either Tamil or English. The syllabus focuses on basic language skills, including grammar, vocabulary, and comprehension.
General Tamil:
- Grammar: Parts of speech, tenses, articles, prepositions, conjunctions, etc.
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, idioms, phrases, and proverbs.
- Comprehension: Reading passages and answering questions based on the content.
- Proverbs and Phrases: Common Tamil proverbs and their meanings.
- Literary Knowledge: Basic knowledge of Tamil literature, important literary works, and authors.
General English:
- Grammar: Tenses, voice (active/passive), direct/indirect speech, articles, prepositions, conjunctions, etc.
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, idioms, phrases.
- Comprehension: Reading passages and answering questions based on the content.
- Sentence Structure: Sentence formation, error detection, and sentence correction.
- Proverbs and Phrases: Common English proverbs and their meanings.
- Literary Knowledge: Basic knowledge of English literature, important literary works, and authors.
