How To Prepare TNPSC Group-II/II A Services Mains Paper

 TNPSC GROUP II/II A GS-Paper Preparation Strategy

 

Answering the best method to prepare for TNPSC  Civil Services Examinations (Mains, Paper-I) in Tamilnadu.

GROUP II/II A MAINS PAPER Preparation Strategy

 

Combined Civil Services Examination – II

                                    (Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts)

                                    Main Written Examination (Descriptive type)

 

                                                Titles for Examination

            Title  1  –  Tamil  to  English  translation

            Title  2  –  English  to  Tamil  translation

            Title  3  –  Precise  writing

            Title  4  –  Comprehension

            Title  5  –  Hints  Development

            Title  6  –  Essay  writing  on  the  following  topics  from  ‘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

            Title  7  –  Letter  writing  –  Official

 

                                                Syllabus  for  Examination

                                    History,  Culture  and  Heritage  of  Tamil  Nadu

 

                        (This  syllabus  applies  only  for  Titles  1  to  5  given  above)

 

1.1       Origin  and  Development  of  Tamil  Civilization  –  From  classical  antiquity  to  modernity.

1.2       Sangam  Period  Literature  along with the historical  events  related  to  Language

            Development.

1.3       Musical  Tradition  of  Tamil  Nadu  –  Folklore  –  music,  dance,  Musical  instruments  and 

            folk  drama  –  From  classical  age  to  post-modern  age  with its modifications.

1.4       Dramatic  Art  Form  –  Street  Theatre  –  Folk  Theatre  –  Conventional  Theatrical  techniques. 

1.5       Socio – Economic  History  –  Overseas  trade  –  evidence  from  classical  literature  like 

            “Pattinapalai”.

1.6       Rationalist  Movements  –  Dravidian  Movement  and  Self  Respect  Movement.

1.7       Contribution  of  Social  Reform  Movements  in  the  implementation  of  Social  Welfare 

            Measures  and  Socio-Economic  Development  of  Tamil  Nadu  –  Reservation  Policy  and  its

            Benefits  –  Contribution  of  Socio  Justice  and  Social  Harmony  in  the  Socio  Economic 

            Development  of  Tamil  Nadu.

1.8       Feminism  –  Socio  –  feminism,  Literary  feminism  –  Different  Concepts  and  Perceptions.

1.9       Contemporary  Tamil  Language  –  Computer  Tamil  Dicton  –  Legal  Tamil  –  Tamil  as 

            Administrative  Language  –  New  genres.

 

 

Combined Civil Services Examination – II

(Interview Posts and Non – Interview Posts)

 

Scheme for Main Written Examination (Degree Standard )

                                    (Duration : 3 Hours)

 

 

SI. NO.

 

Parts Title No.of questions to be asked Mark

Total

Marks

Remarks Marks

 

1

 

 

Part – A

 

 

 

Tamil to

English

Translation

 

 

2

 

25

 

50

Total Marks – 100

Minimum Qualifying

Marks -25

 

(Answer sheets of the candidates who do not secure minimum qualifying marks in Part A will not be considered for the evaluation of Part B)

 

 

 

 

Total

Marks – 300

 

 

 

 

 

(Total Marks obtained in Part A and Part B together will be considered for selection)

 

2

 

English to

Tamil

Translation

 

 

2

 

25

 

50

 

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part – B

 

Precise Writing

 

 

 

2

 

20

 

40

 

Total Marks -200

 

(There is no Minimum Qualifying Marks prescribed for the Part – B)

 

(This part has to be answered fully in Tamil or in English alone)

 

4

 

Comprehension

 

 

 

2

 

20

 

40

 

5

 

Hints

Development

 

 

2

 

20

 

40

 

6

 

Essay Writing

on ‘Thirukkural’

 

 

2

 

20

 

40

 

7

 

Letter Writing

(Official)

 

 

2

 

20

 

40

                                      Total                                         300

 

 

For Interview Posts :

 

Main Written Examination : 300 Marks

Oral Test : 40 Marks

Total Marks : 300 + 40 = 340 Marks

 

Minimum Qualifying Marks

for all Communities : 102 out of 340

 

For Non – Interview Posts:

 

Main Written Examination : 300 Marks

 

Total Marks : 300

 

Minimum Qualifying Marks

for all Communities : 90