The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the Junior Draughting Officer (JDO) exam, which includes a General Studies section. The syllabus for the General Studies section of the TNPSC JDO exam typically covers a wide range of topics. Here’s a detailed outline of the syllabus:
General Studies Syllabus for TNPSC JDO
- General Science
- Physics: Nature of the universe, general scientific laws, mechanics, properties of matter, electricity, electronics, heat, light, and sound.
- Chemistry: Elements and compounds, acids, bases, salts, petroleum products, fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides.
- Biology: Main concepts of life science, classification of living organisms, nutrition and dietetics, respiratory and circulatory systems, human diseases.
- Current Events
- History: Latest diary of events, national and international importance, eminent persons and places in the news, sports and games.
- Political Science: Problems in conduct of public elections, political parties and political system in India, public awareness and general administration, welfare-oriented government schemes and their utility.
- Geography: Geographical landmarks.
- Economics: Current socio-economic problems.
- Geography
- Earth and universe, solar system, atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate, water resources – rivers in India.
- Soil, minerals, natural resources.
- Forest and wildlife.
- Agricultural pattern.
- Transport and communication.
- Social geography – population density and distribution.
- Natural calamities – disaster management.
- History and Culture of India
- Indus valley civilization.
- Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas.
- Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms.
- South Indian history.
- Culture and heritage of Tamil people.
- India since independence.
- Characteristics of Indian culture.
- Unity in diversity – race, color, language, custom.
- India – a secular state.
- Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music.
- Indian Polity
- Constitution of India.
- Preamble to the constitution.
- Salient features of the constitution.
- Union, state, and territory.
- Citizenship.
- Fundamental rights, fundamental duties.
- Directive principles of state policy.
- Union executive.
- State executive.
- Union legislature – parliament.
- State legislature – assembly.
- Status of Jammu & Kashmir.
- Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu.
- Judiciary in India – Rule of law.
- Indian Economy
- Nature of Indian economy.
- Five-year plan models – an assessment.
- Land reforms and agriculture.
- Application of science in agriculture.
- Industrial growth.
- Rural welfare-oriented programs.
- 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 agitation.
- Role of Tamil Nadu in the freedom struggle – Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar, and others.
- Aptitude and Mental Ability Tests
- Conversion of information to data.
- Collection, compilation, and presentation of data – tables, graphs, diagrams.
- 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.
This syllabus is quite comprehensive and covers a broad range of topics. Candidates should prepare thoroughly in all these areas to perform well in the General Studies section of the TNPSC JDO exam.
