tnPSC Book-list
TNPSC Books – Best Books For TNPSC Prelims and Mains
tnPSC Books – Best Books For tnpsc Prelims AND MAINS
- TNPSC Group I Prelims Books List
- TNPSC Group I Mains Books List
- TNPSC Group II/II A Prelims Books List
- TNPSC Group II/II A Mains Books List
- TNPSC Group IV Books List
Book List
General Studies Preliminary Examination
Units |
Subject |
Book List |
1 |
General Science |
State Board 6 to 10th Books State Board 11th , 12th Books |
2 |
Current Affairs |
The Hindu, Yearbook, Dinamani News Paper, Current Affairs. |
3 |
Geography of India |
State Board 6th & 12th Std, Oxford School Atlas. |
4 |
History & Culture of India |
State Board Books 6th,7th& 11th |
5 |
Indian Polity |
Social Science Book 6th to 10th std State Board 11th & 12th Std Political Science, Indian polity-Lakshmikanth. |
6 |
Economy |
State Board 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Std, Indian Economy – Shankar Ganesh, Economy – Ramesh Singh. |
7 |
Indian National Moments |
State Board 8th. 10th, 11th Volume – 2, 12th Volume – 1st . Tamilnadu History – J. Dharmarajan Indian Freedom struggle – K.Venkatesan |
8 |
History, Culture, Heritage and Socio – Political Movements in Tamil Nadu |
State Board : Political Science 11th Thirukkural : 6 to 12th +12th Std Indian Culture Book |
9 |
Development Administration in Tamil Nadu |
State Board : Economy 11th, Tamil Nadu Government Websites, Madurai IAS Academy Material. |
10 |
Aptitude &Mental Ability |
State Board : 6th to 10th , R.S. Agarwal |
General Studies Main Examination
S.No |
Subject |
Book Materials |
1 |
Modern History of India and Indian culture |
1. History of Modern India & Indian Culture – J.K. Chopra 2. Modern India – Spectrum 3. State Board Books – Social |
2 |
Social Issues in India and Tamil Nadu |
Social Problems India – Ram Ahuja Indian Society – Book by Ram Ahuja Refer to NCERT text books. Class XII textbook on Indian Society. |
3 |
General Aptitude & Mental Ability (SSLC Standard) |
State Board : 6th to 10th , R.S. Agarwal |
4 |
Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the World affecting India |
–Indian Polity – LakshmiKanth Introduction to the Constitution of India – D.D. Basu |
5 |
Role and Impact of Science and Technology in the Development of India |
State Board Books – 6th to 10th Books by Spectrum Publishers |
6 |
Tamil Society-Its Culture and Heritage |
– |
7 |
Geography of India with special reference to Tamil Nadu |
State Board 10th, 11th & 12th Std, Oxford Students Atlas. Geography of India – D.R. Khullar |
8 |
Environment, Bio Diversity and Disaster Management |
State Board Books – 11th, 12th |
9 |
Indian Economy –Current Economic trends and Impact of global economy on India |
Indian Economy – Shankar Ganesh Economy – Dutt and Sundaram |
General Studies Preliminary Examination
Units |
Subject |
Book List |
1 |
General Science |
State Board 6 to 10th Books State Board 11th , 12th Books |
2 |
Current Affairs |
The Hindu, Yearbook, Dinamani News Paper, Current Affairs. |
3 |
Geography of India |
State Board 6th & 12th Std, Oxford School Atlas. |
4 |
History & Culture of India |
State Board Books 6th,7th& 11th |
5 |
Indian Polity |
Social Science Book 6th to 10th std State Board 11th & 12th Std Political Science, Indian polity-Lakshmikanth. |
6 |
Economy |
State Board 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Std, Indian Economy – Shankar Ganesh, Economy – Ramesh Singh. |
7 |
Indian National Moments |
State Board 8th. 10th, 11th Volume – 2, 12th Volume – 1st . Tamilnadu History – J. Dharmarajan Indian Freedom struggle – K.Venkatesan |
8 |
History, Culture, Heritage and Socio – Political Movements in Tamil Nadu |
State Board : Political Science 11th Thirukkural : 6 to 12th +12th Std Indian Culture Book |
9 |
Development Administration in Tamil Nadu |
State Board : Economy 11th, Tamil Nadu Government Websites, Madurai IAS Academy Material. |
10 |
Aptitude &Mental Ability |
State Board : 6th to 10th , R.S. Agarwal |
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