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Applications are invited only through online mode upto 24.12.2016 from applicants professingHindu Religion only for direct recruitment against the vacancies (2014 – 2015, 2015-2016 and2016-2017) for the post of Executive Officer, Grade-III included in Group-VII-B Services.
Only persons Professing the Hindu Religion as required by Section 10 of the Tamil Nadu HinduReligious and Charitable Endowments Act- 1959 (Tamil Nadu Act 22 of 1959) are eligible to apply.
It is mandatory for the applicants to register their basic particulars through one time onlineregistration system on payment of Rs.50/- towards registration fee and then should applyonline for this recruitment.
Name of the Post andPost Code
Name of the Serviceand Code No.
No. ofvacancies Scale of pay
EXECUTIVE OFFICER,GRADE-III(Post Code: 1654)
Tamil Nadu HinduReligious and CharitableEndowmentsSubordinate Service(Code No. 009)
29 Rs.5200-20200+2800Grade Pay (PM) (PB1)
2. DISTRIBUTION OF VACANCIES:-
**Abbreviation:- SC – Scheduled Caste, MBC/DC - Most Backward Class / DenotifiedCommunity, BC- Backward Class, GT – General Turn, SC(A) - Scheduled Caste(Arunthathiyars), G – General, W- Women, DW- Destitute Widow, EXSER- Ex-Servicemen,PSTM – Persons Studied in Tamil Medium, ORTHO- Orthopaedically Challenged persons.
3. FEES:-
a) Registration feeFor one time RegistrationNote: Applicants who have already registered inone time Registration system paying Rs.50/- areexempted from paying the registration fee for thisrecruitment.
Rs.50/-
b) Examination feeThe examination fee should be paid at the time ofsubmitting the online application for thisrecruitment if they are not eligible for theconcession noted below
Rs.100/-
NOTIFICATION NO: 21/2016 DATED: 25.11. 2016SCG
SCW
SCG-PSTM
SCG--ORTHO
MBC/DCG
MBC/DCW
MBC/DCG-PSTM
BCG
BCW
BCW-PSTM
BCDW
BC-EXSER
GTG
GTW
GTDW
GTG-PSTM
SCAG
Total
1 1 1 1 3 2 1 4 2 1 1 1 5 2 1 1 1 29
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
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EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSION:-
Category Concession Condition(i) Scheduled Castes /
Scheduled Caste(Arunthathiyars) andScheduled Tribes
Full Exemption --
(ii) Differently Abled Personsand Destitute Widows ofall castes
Full Exemption
(i) For Differently abled persons, thedisability should be not less than40%.
(ii) For DWs, the DW certificateshould have been obtained fromthe RDO / Sub Collector.
(iii) Most Backward Class /Denotified Communitiesand Backward Classes(Other than Muslim)
Those who have notavailed three freechances so far in any ofthe previous recruitmentmay avail exemptionfrom payment ofexamination fee.
(i) For degree holders only.
(ii) Should not have availed threefree chances in any of theprevious recruitment.
(iv) Ex-Servicemen Those who have notavailed two freechances so far in any ofthe previous recruitmentmay avail exemptionfrom payment ofexamination fee.
(i) Should not have availed two freechances in any of the previous
recruitment.(ii) Fee concession will not apply to
those who have already beenrecruited to any class or serviceor category.
i) The three / two free chances referred to above are not for EACH POST but for ANY THREE /TWO APPLICATION ONLY. The claim for exemption from payment of examination feemade in any application which is rejected / admitted or withdrawn will be counted as a freechance availed.
ii) Failure to pay the prescribed fee in time or the fee concession claimed in the applicationexceeds the admissible limits announced above, the application will be rejected.
(For further details regarding Fee Concession, refer “Instructions to Applicants”)
4. IMPORTANT DATES:-
A Date of Notification 25.11.2016 -
B Last date for submission of applications 24.12.2016 -
C Last date for payment of Fee through Bank 27.12.2016 -
D Date of Written ExaminationPaper - I
29.04.201710:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Paper - II 2:30 P.M. to 5:30 P.M.
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5. QUALIFICATIONS: -(A) AGE LIMITS (as on 01.07.2016)
Sl. No. Category of ApplicantsMinimum Age(should havecompleted)
Maximum Age
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Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Caste(Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, MostBackward Classes / Denotified Communities,Backward Classes (Other than Muslim) andDestitute Widows of all castes
25 Years
No Maximum Agelimit
2“Others” [ i.e Applicants not belonging to SCs,SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, and BCs(Other thanMuslim) and Destitute Widows of all castes ]
35 years
AGE CONCESSION
(i) For Differently Abled Persons:
(a) For others, Differently Abled Persons are eligible for age concession upto 10 yearsover and above the maximum age limit prescribed above.
(b) No maximum age limit for the applicants who belong to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC andBC (Other than Muslim).
(ii) For Ex-servicemen(a) No maximum age limit for the applicants who belong to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC and
BC (Other than Muslim).(b) The maximum age limit is 48 years for “others” (i.e) applicants not belonging to any
of the above said categories.
(c) The above mentioned age concession will not apply to Ex-Servicemen applicantsthose who have already been recruited to any class or service or category.
Note:
(i) The minimum age limit prescribed for this post shall not apply to the persons possessing adegree of a college of Oriental Culture of any University recognized by the UniversityGrants Commission.
(ii) “Others” i.e., applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs and BCswho have put in 5 years and more of service in the State / Central Government
are not eligible to apply even if they are within the age limit.
(iIi) Paragraph 5 of the “Instructions to Applicants” will apply to this recruitment only formaximum age limit. The age concession announced in Paragraph 14 of the “Instructionsto Applicants” will apply for the maximum age limit.
(B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION:- (as on 25.11.2016)Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification:-
Must possess a degree inArts
orScience
orCommerce
of any University recognizedby the University Grants Commission
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Provided that, other things being equal, preference shall be given to employees ofReligious Institutions (other than Government Servant) who have put in not less than5 years of Service.
Provided that, other things being equal, preference shall be given to persons whohold B.A. degree in Indian Culture and Religious Institutions Management and tothose who hold a Diploma in Epigraphy and Archaeology awarded by the Institute ofEpigraphy in Tamil Nadu.
Note:-
(i) The qualification prescribed for this post should have been obtained by passing the requiredqualification in the order of studies 10th + HSC or its equivalent + U.G. degree.
(ii) Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification to the prescribed qualification should uploadand submit evidence for equivalence of qualification in the form of G.O. issued prior to thedate of this notification when called for. The G.Os issued regarding equivalence ofqualification after the date of this notification will not be accepted.
(iii) According to G.O.Ms.No.318, Personnel and Administrative Reforms (R) Department, dated29.12.1997 the applicants who possess the Professional degree or any degree are eligible tothis recruitment. (For details refer Annexure-II of the Notification).(Refer para 10 of the ‘Instructions to Applicants’)
(C) Knowledge of Tamil:-
Applicants should possess adequate knowledge of Tamil on the date of this Notification.
(For details refer para 11 of the ‘Instructions to Applicants’)(D) Certificate of Physical Fitness:
Applicants selected for appointment to the post of Executive Officer, Grade-III will berequired to produce a certificate of physical fitness in the form prescribed below before hisappointment:-
Name of the Post Standard of VisionPrescribed
Form of Certificate ofPhysical Fitness
Executive Officer, Grade-III Standard-III Executive Posts
Applicants with defective vision should produce eye fitness certificate from a qualifiedeye specialist.
6. GENERAL INFORMATION:-
A. The rule of reservation of appointments is applicable to this post within the communitiesprofessing ‘HINDU RELIGION’. The distribution of vacancies will be as per rule in force.
B. In G.O.Ms.No.145, Personnel and Administrative Reforms(S) Department, dated 30.09.2010 andG.O.Ms.No.40, Personnel and Administrative Reforms(S) Department, dated 30.04.2014 theGovernment have issued Orders to fill up 20% of all vacancies in direct recruitment onpreferential basis to persons who studied the prescribed qualification in Tamil Medium. The 20%reservation of vacancies on preferential allotment to Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM)will apply for this recruitment and will be applicable to the applicants who have acquired theprescribed qualification in Tamil Medium. (Applicants claiming PSTM preference must producecertificate issued by Head of the Institution as proof as per the specimen contained in the“Instructions to Applicants” for having studied the prescribed qualification in Tamil Medium.Having written the examination in Tamil language alone will not qualify for claiming thispreference). If the applicants with PSTM certificate are not available for selection for appointmentagainst reserved turn such turn shall be filled up by other eligible applicants but belonging to therespective communal category. The PSTM certificate, in prescribed format / proforma available in
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the Commission’s website at ‘www.tnpsc.gov.in’ shall be obtained from the Head of the Institutionand shall be produced / uploaded when called for. (For further details refer ‘Instructions toApplicants’).
C. The number of vacancies advertised in this post is only approximate and is liable tomodification with reference to vacancy position at any time including reduction beforefinalization of selection.
D. The selection for appointment to the above said post is purely provisional subject to finalOrders on pending Writ Petitions, if any, filed at Madras High Court and Madurai Bench ofMadras High Court.
E. Reservation of appointment to Destitute Widows and Ex-Servicemen will apply to thisrecruitment.
F. Among the three categories of Differently Abled persons, Deaf and OrthopaedicallyChallenged persons alone are eligible for the 3% reservation of vacancies intended for DApersons, for this post. The Differently Abled persons should upload a copy of certificate ofphysical fitness (refer para 14(b) of ‘Instructions to Applicants’) specifying the nature ofphysical handicap and the degree of disability based on the norms laid down, from theMedical Board to the effect that his/her handicap will not render him/her incapable ofefficiently discharging the duties attached to the post to which he/she has been selectedwhen called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.
G. If no qualified and suitable women applicants are available for selection against thevacancies reserved for them, those vacancies will be filled by male applicants belonging tothe respective communal categories.
H. Even after filling up of the vacancies reserved for SC Arunthathiyars on preferential basis, ifmore number of qualified Arunthathiyars are available, they shall be entitled to compete withthe Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars in the inter-se merit among them and if anyposts reserved for Arunthathiyars remain unfilled for want of adequate number of qualifiedapplicants, it shall be filled up by Scheduled Castes other than Arunthathiyars.
I. If no qualified and suitable Ex-Servicemen applicants belonging to a particular category areavailable for selection against the vacancies reserved for them, those vacancies shall befilled by other than the Ex-Servicemen applicant belonging to the respective Communalcategory.
J. Evidence for claims made in the online application should be uploaded / submitted in timewhen called for the documents. Any subsequent claim made thereafter on submission ofonline application will not be entertained.
K. Correct and True information regarding arrest, convictions / debarment / disqualification byany recruiting agency, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings initiated / pending or finalized,participation in agitation or any Political Organization, candidature in election forParliament/State Legislature/Local Bodies etc., if any, should also be furnished to theCommission at the time of application i.e., the details thereof, originals of the Judgement,order / or G.O dropping further action in Departmental proceedings or any document thatmay prove the suitability of such applicants for a Government appointment in such casesmust be produced at the stage / time of Certificate Verification without fail.
L. Incomplete applications and applications containing wrong claims or incorrectparticulars relating to category of reservation / other basic qualification / eligibilitywise / age / communal categories / educational qualification / physical qualificationand other basic eligibility criteria will be liable for rejection.
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M. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will not be responsible for any consequencesarising out of furnishing of incorrect and incomplete details in the application oromission to provide the required details in the application forms.
N. Applicants selected for appointment to this post should be prepared to serve compulsorily inHill Stations in Tamil Nadu. If they refuse or resort to dilatory tactics to serve in Hill Stationsthey will lose their appointments. The applicants should furnish a declaration in the formatgiven below at the time of certificate verification.
“If selected I assure that I will not refuse or delay to serve in Hill Stations. I amaware that I will lose my appointment if I refuse or delay to serve inHill Stations”.
7. SCHEME OF WRITTEN EXAMINATION (OBJECTIVE TYPE) (OMR METHOD) ANDORAL TEST:-
Note :
1. i. Applicants are given the option to choose either General Tamil or General English foranswering the language part in Paper-I.
ii. The questions on General Studies will be set both in English and Tamil and thequestions on General Tamil/ General English will be set in the respectivelanguages.
iii. The questions on Hindu Religion and Saivism and Vaishnavism inrespect of paper-II (i.e. 1.,e;Jkjk; 2/ irtKk; itztKk; ) will be set in Tamil only.
2. Refer para 22 of “Instructions to Applicants” in regard to instructions to be followedwhile appearing for competitive examinations conducted by the Commission
3. The Syllabi for the Written Examination are available in Annexure- I of the Notification.
Subject Duration ofExamination
MaximumMarks
MinimumQualifyingMarks for
Selection for SC,SC(A), ST,
MBC/DC and BC
MinimumQualifyingMarks forSelection
for ‘Others’
Paper–IGeneral Studies (75 items) +Aptitude and Mental Ability Test(25 items) (Degree Std.) +General Tamil / General English(100 items) (SSLC Std.)(Total = 200 items)
3 Hours150+ 300150
300
80
204 272Paper–II
1. ,e;Jkjk; (gl;lg;gog;g[j; juk;)(Code No.180)2/ irtKk; itztKk;(gl;lg;gog;g[j; juk;)(Code No.181) (200 items)
Interview and Records
3 Hours
TOTAL 680
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8. PROCEDURE OF SELECTION:-Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e., (i) Written Examination and (ii)
Oral Test in the form of an interview. Final selection will be made on the basis of the totalmarks obtained by the applicants at the Written Examination and Oral Test taken togethersubject to the rule of reservation of appointments through Counselling. Appearance in both thepapers of the Written Examination and Oral Test is compulsory. An applicant who has notappeared in any one of the papers in Written Examination or the Oral Test will not beconsidered for selection, even if he secures qualifying marks in the Written Examination or OralTest.
(For further details refer ‘Instructions to Applicants’).
9. CENTRES FOR EXAMINATION:-
The Written Examination will be held at the following centres:
Note:
(i) Applicants should choose any one of the above centres for writing the examination.(ii) Request for change of centre will not be considered. (For further details refer
‘Instruction to Applicants’)(iii) The Commission reserves the right to increase / decrease the number of
Examination Centre and to re-allot the Applicants.(iv) Applicants will be required to appear for the Written Examination /
Certificate Verification / Oral Test at their own expenses.
10. MODE OF PAYMENT OF EXAMINATION FEE:-
Examination fee Rs.100/- (Rupees One Hundred only) is payable by online throughNet Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card or it can be paid at State Bank of India /at Indian Bank within 2 days on submission of application.
Applicants have to register their basic particulars through One -Time Registration whichis mandatory on payment of Rs.50/- towards registration fee. The registration shall bevalid for a period of five years from the date of One-Time Registration.
Applicants have also to pay the service charges applicable to the State Bank of India /Indian Bank.
Applicants can avail exemption from paying examination fees as per eligibility criteria.
Name of Centre Name of Centre Name of CentreAriyalur Madurai ThiruvallurChennai Nagapattinam ThiruvannamalaiChidambaram Nagercoil ThiruvarurCoimbatore Namakkal ThoothukudiDharmapuri Perambalur TiruchirapalliDindigul Pudukkkottai TirunelveliErode Ramanathapuram TiruppurKancheepuram Salem VelloreKaraikudi Thanjavur VillupuramKarur The Nilgiris
(Udhagamandalam) Virudhunagar
Krishnagiri Theni
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Offline mode of payment in the form of Demand Draft / Postal Order etc., will notbe accepted and the applications forwarded with such modes of payment will besummarily rejected.
Those who have registered in the One -Time Registration system, and paid the registration feeof Rs.50/- and received the registration ID need not pay the Registration fee, Rs.50/-again andit is enough to pay the examination fee alone.
Applicants who have made One-Time Registration must apply for this notified post.One – Time Registration is only to avail exemption for Registration fee for a period of5 years from the date of registration.
(For further details regarding the Examination fee concessions refer para 12 of the‘Instructions to Applicants').
11. SECURITY:
In regard to the security to be furnished by the Executive Officer, Grade –III the rulesframed under Section 116(2) (xvi) of the Tamil Nadu Hindu Religious and CharitableEndowments Act, 1959 (Tamil Nadu Act 22 of 1959) shall apply.
12. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE AND INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYER:
For details refer para 15 (g) of Commission’s ‘Instructions to Applicants’. Any violation of thisinstruction will be liable for / end in rejection of application and forfeit his/her candidature.(Para 15(g) of the ‘Instructions to Applicants’ shall be read as NOC and information to theemployer)
13. CONCESSIONS:-
i. Concessions in the matter of age and/or fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s, STs,MBCs/DCs, BCs(Other than Muslims), Destitute Widows, Differently Abled Persons,Ex-servicemen, other categories of persons etc., are given in para 12 to 14 of the'Instructions to Applicants'.
ii. Persons claiming concessions referred to above has to produce evidence for suchclaim when called for, otherwise his/her application will be liable for rejection.
Note:
In all cases, an Ex-serviceman once recruited to a post in any class or service orcategory, cannot claim the concession of being called an Ex-serviceman for his furtherrecruitment.
14. HOW TO APPLY:-
Refer ‘Instructions to Applicants' in Commission’s website at www.tnpsc.gov.in/www.tnpscexams.net/ www.tnpscexams.in)
All the particulars mentioned in the online application including name of the applicant,post applied for, educational qualifications, communal category, date of birth, address,application and examination fee details, email ID, centre of examination etc. will beconsidered as final. However, applicants can modify certain fields till the last date specifiedfor applying online. Certain fields are fixed and cannot be edited even before theclosing date. Applicants are hence requested to fill in the online application form withutmost care as no correspondence regarding change of details will be entertained after lastdate for applying.
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15. OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:-
a. Applicants should ensure their eligibility for examination: The applicants applyingfor the examination should go through all instructions carefully and ensure that they fulfilall eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their admission to all stages ofthe examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfying of the eligibilityconditions. Mere issue of memo of admission to the applicant will not imply that his/hercandidature has been fully cleared by the Commission.
b. The Hall Tickets for eligible applicants will be made available in the Commission’sWebsite www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net or www.tnpscexams.in fordownloading by Applicants. No Hall Tickets will be sent by post. So the applicantsshould watch TNPSC website before the scheduled date of examination. TheApplicants must comply with each and every instruction given in the Hall Ticket.
c. Grievance Redressal Cell for guidance of Applicants:- In case of any guidance/information / clarification of their applications, candidature, etc., Applicants can contactTamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s Office in person or over Telephone No.044-25332833 / 25332855 or the Commission’s Office Toll-Free No. 1800 425 1002 on allworking days between 10.00 a.m. and 05.45 p.m.
d. Mobile Phones and other Articles Banned:
i. Applicants are not allowed to bring Cellular Phone, Watches and Ring with InbuiltMemory Notes etc., or any other Electronic device and Non Electronic devices suchas P&G Design Data Book, Books, Notes, Hand Bags to the examination hall / roomon the date of examination.
ii. If they are found to be in possession of any such thing or instrument they will not beallowed to write the examination further, besides invalidation of answer paper and / ordebarment. If it is considered necessary they will be subjected to thorough physicalsearch including frisking on the spot. (For further details refer Instructions toApplicants).
iii. Do not bring into the Examination Hall any article such as books, notes, loose sheets,electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing instruments,Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, Text Books, rough sheets etc., except thepermitted writing material (i.e. pen).No colour pen or Pencil must be used.
iv. Applicants are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned itemsincluding Mobile Phones to the venue of the examination, as arrangements forsafekeeping cannot be assured.
e. Applicants are not required to submit along with their application any certificates insupport of their claims regarding age, educational qualifications, physical qualification,community certificates and certificates regarding their physical disability etc., whichshould be submitted when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.The Applicants applying for the examination should ensure that they fulfil all theeligibility conditions for admission to the Examination. Their admission at all the stagesof examination for which they are admitted by the Commission viz. PreliminaryExamination, Main Written Examination and Oral Test will be purely provisional,subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at anytime before or after Preliminary Examination, Main Written Examination, CertificateVerification and Oral Test, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibilityconditions, their candidature for the recruitment will be liable for rejection / cancellationby the Commission. (For further details refer Instructions to Applicants).
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f. If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection / debarment.
g. Unfair means strictly prohibited: No applicant shall copy from the papers of any otherapplicant or permit his papers to be copied or give or attempt to give or obtain or attemptto obtain irregular assistance of any description. (For further details refer ‘Instructions toApplicants’
h. Conduct in Examination Hall: No applicant should misbehave in any manner or createa disorderly scene in the Examination Hall or harass the staff employed by theCommission for the conduct of the examination. Any such misconduct will be severelyviewed and penalised. (For further details refer ‘Instructions to Applicants’).
i. For violations of ‘Instruction to Applicants’ in any manner suitable penalty will be imposedas per the ‘Instructions to applicants’ or as deem fit by the Commission.
The Online Application can be submitted upto 24.12.2016 till 11.59 p.m., after which the linkwill be disabled
(For detailed information applicants may refer Commission’s ‘Instructions to Applicants’ at theCommission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in )
Secretary
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Group VII B (Executive Officer, Grade III) – MAIN EXAMINATION
GGeenneerraall SSttuuddiieess- Degree Standard
(Topics for Objective type )
UnitI General science :
Physics Universe‐General Scientific laws‐Scientific instruments‐Inventions and discoveries‐National scientific laboratories‐Science glossary‐Mechanics and properties of matter‐Physical quantities, standards and units‐ Electricity and Magnetism, ‐Heat, light and sound‐Atomic and nuclear physics
Chemistry Elements and Compounds‐Acids, bases and salts‐Oxidation and reduction‐Chemistry of ores and metals‐Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds‐Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
BotanyMain Concepts of life science‐The cell‐basic unit of life‐Classification of living organism‐Nutrition and dietetics‐Respiration
ZoologyBlood and blood circulation‐Endocrine system‐Reproductive system‐Genetics the science of heredity‐Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio‐ diversity and its conservation‐Human diseases‐Communicable diseases and non‐ communicable diseases‐ prevention and remedies
Unit II. Current Events
HistoryLatest diary of events – National ‐National symbols‐Profile of States‐ Eminent persons & places in news‐Sports & games‐Books & authors ‐Awards & honours‐ Latest historical events‐‐ India and its neighbours‐Appointments‐who is who?
Political Science Problems in conduct of public elections‐ Political parties and political system in India‐ Public awareness & General administration‐ Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,‐ Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility
Geography Geographical landmarks‐Policy on environment and ecology
EconomicsCurrent socio‐economic problems‐New economic policy & govt. sector
ScienceLatest inventions on science & technology‐Latest discoveries in Health Science‐Mass media & communication
UnitIII. Geography
Earth and Universe‐Solar system‐Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere‐Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate‐Water resources ‐‐‐ rivers in India‐Soil, minerals & natural resources‐Natural vegetation‐Forest & wildlife‐Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries‐Transport including Surface transport &
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communication‐Social geography – population‐density and distribution‐Natural calamities – disaster management
UnitIV. History and culture of India
South Indian history‐Culture and Heritage of Tamil people‐Advent of European invasion‐Expansion and consolidation of British rule‐Effect of British rule on socio‐economic factors‐Social reforms and religious movements‐India since independence‐Characteristics of Indian culture‐Unity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom‐India‐as secular state‐Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music‐Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN‐Political parties and populist schemes‐ Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts, Science, literature and Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar , M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.
UnitV INDIAN POLITY
Constitution of India‐. Preamble to the constitution‐ Salient features of constitution‐ Union, State and territory‐ Citizenship‐rights amend duties‐ Fundamental rights‐ Fundamental 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‐ Indian federalism – center – state relations‐ Emergency provisions‐ Elections ‐ Election Commission Union and State‐ Amendments to constitution‐ Schedules to constitution‐. Administrative reforms & tribunals‐ Corruption in public life‐ Anti‐corruption measures – Central Vigilance Commission, lok‐adalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India‐ Right to information ‐ Central and State Commission‐ Empowerment of women
Unit VI. Indian economy
Nature of Indian economy‐Need for economic planning‐Five‐year plan models‐an assessment‐Land reforms & agriculture‐Application of science in agriculture‐Industrial growth‐Capital formation and investment‐Role of public sector & disinvestment‐Development of infrastructure‐ National income‐ Rural welfare oriented programmes‐ Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty‐HRD – sustainable economic growth‐ Economic trends in Tamil Nadu ‐Energy Different sources and development‐ Finance Commission ‐Planning Commission‐ National Development Council
UnitVI. Indian national movement
Early uprising against British rule‐1857 Revolt‐ Indian National Congress‐Emergence of national leaders‐Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Nethaji ‐Growth of militant movements ‐ Communalism led to partition‐Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle ‐ Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & Others‐Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence‐
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UnitVII. Aptitude & Mental Ability Test
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‐ Decision making and problem solving
Logical Reasoning‐Puzzles‐Visual Reasoning‐Alpha numeric Reasoning‐Number Series‐Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences‐
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(gj;bjhd;gJ mjpfhuk; kl;Lk;)
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bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs;
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bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs;
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13/ bghpahh; ? mz;zh ? Kj;Juhkyp’;fj; njth; ? mk;ngj;fh; ? fhkuhrh; ? rKjhaj;
bjhz;L/
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16/ jkpH;bkhHpapy; mwptpay; rpe;jidfs; bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs;
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17/ jkpH; kfsphpd; rpwg;g[ ? md;dp bgrz;l; mk;ikahh;. K:tY}h; uhkhkph;jj;jk;khs;;.
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jpU/tp/ fy;ahz Re;judhh; bjhlh;ghd bra;jpfs; ? nkw;nfhs;fs;.
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SYLLABUS – GENERAL ENGLISH S.S.L.C. Standard (Objective Type)
Grammar PART A
1. Match the following words and Phrases given in Column A with their meanings in Column B.
2.Choose the correct ‘Synonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given
3. Choose the correct ‘Antonyms’ for the underlined word from the options given
4. Select the correct word (Prefix, Suffix)
5. Fill in the blanks with suitable Article
6. Fill in the blanks with suitable Preposition
7. Select the correct Question Tag
8. Select the correct Tense
9. Select the correct Voice
10. Fill in the blanks (Infinitive, Gerund, Participle)
11. Identify the sentence pattern of the following sentence (Subject, Verb, Object….) Blanks with correct ‘Homophones’ 12. Find out the Error (Articles, Prepositions, Noun, Verb, Adjective, Adverb) 13. Comprehension 14. Select the correct sentence 15. Find out the odd words (Verb, Noun, Adjective, Adverb) 16. Select the correct Plural forms 17. Identify the sentence (Simple, Compound, Complex Sentense) 18. Identify the correct Degree. 19.Form a new word by blending the words. 20.Form compound words (Eg: Noun+Verb, Gerund+Noun)
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Part-B Literature 1.Figures of speech observed in the following Poems:
Alliteration – Allusion – Simile – Metaphor – Personification – Oxymoron – Onomatopoeia – Anaphora – Ellipsis - Rhyme Scheme - Rhyming Words –Repetition – Apostrophe
A Psalm of Life - Women’s Rights - The Nation United - English words – Snake – The Man He Killed - Off to outer space tomorrow morning - Sonnet No.116 - The Solitary Reaper - Be the Best - O Captain My Captain - Laugh and Be Merry – Earth - Don’t quit - The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on your face - A sonnet for my Incomparable Mother - The Flying Wonder - To a Millionaire - The Piano – Manliness - Going for water - The cry of the Children - Migrant Bird - Shilpi.
2.Appreciation Questions from Poetry
A Psalm of Life - Women’s Rights - The Nation United - English words – Snake – The Man He Killed - Off to outer space tomorrow morning – Sonnet No.116 - The Solitary Reaper - Be the Best - O Captain My Captain
- Laugh and Be Merry – Earth - Don’t quit - The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on your face - A sonnet for my Incomparable Mother - The Flying Wonder - To a Millionaire - The Piano – Manliness - Going for water - The cry of the Children - Migrant Bird - Shilpi.
3.Important lines from Poems.
Where the mind is without fear - The Solitary Reaper - Going for water - A Psalm of Life - Be the Best - Sonnet No.116 4.Questions on the Biography of Mahatma Gandhi - Jawaharlal Nehru - Subash Chandra Bose - Helen Keller
Kalpana Chawala - Dr.Salim Ali - Rani of Jhansi - Nelson Mandela – Abraham Lincoln 5.Questions on Shakespeare’s
Merchant of Venice (Act IV Court Scene) - Julius Ceasar (Act III Scene 2) - Sonnet 116
6.Questions from Oscar Wilde’s
The Model Millionaire - The Selfish Giant
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7.Dr.Karl Paulnack
Music-The Hope Raiser
8.Comprehension Questions from the following Motivational Essays:
Gopala Krishna Gokhale’s Speech on 25th July in Mumbai in response to The address presented to him by students- Dale Carnegie’s ‘The Road to success- Dr.APJ Abdul Kalam’s ‘Vision for the Nation’(from ‘India2020’) - Ruskin Bond’s ‘Our Local Team’ - Hope Spencer’s ‘Keep your spirits high’ - Deepa Agarwal’s ‘After the storm’ - Brian patten’s ‘You can’t be that no you can’t be that’ 9.Comprehension Questions from the following description of Places Ahtushi Deshpande’s ‘To the land of snow’ - Manohar Devadoss – Yaanai Malai - Brihadeesvarar Temple 10.British English – American English
Part-C
Authors and their Literary Works
1.Match the Poems with the Poets
A psalm of Life - Be the Best - The cry of the children - The Piano – Manliness Going for water – Earth -The Apology - Be Glad your Nose is on your face - The Flying Wonder -Is Life But a Dream - Be the Best - O captain My Captain - Snake - Punishment in Kindergarten -Where the Mind is Without fear - The Man He Killed - Nine Gold Medals
2.Which Nationality the story belongs to?
The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got its Hump - Two Friends – Refugee - The Open Window
3.Identify the Author with the short story The selfish Giant - The Lottery Ticket - The Last Leaf - How the Camel got its Hump - Two Friends – Refugee - The Open Window - A Man who Had no Eyes - The Tears of the Desert – Sam The Piano - The face of Judas Iscariot - Swept Away - A close encounter - Caught Sneezing - The Wooden Bowl - Swami and the sum
4.Whose Auto biography / Biography is this?
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5.Which Nationality the Poet belongs to ?
Robert Frost - Archibald Lampman - D.H. Lawrence - Rudyard Kipling Kamala Das - Elizabeth Barrett Browning - Famida Y. Basheer - Thomas Hardy - Khalil Gibran - Edgar A. Guest - Ralph Waldo Emerson - Jack Prelutsky - F. Joanna - Stephen Vincent Benet - William Shakespeare - William Wordsworth - H.W. Long Fellow - Annie Louisa walker - Walt Whitman - V.K. Gokak
6.Characters, Quotes, Important Lines from the following works of Indian Authors:
Sahitya Akademi Award winner: Thakazhi Sivasankaran Pillai – ‘Farmer’ Kamala Das – 1. Punishment in Kindergarten 2. My Grandmother’s House R.K. Narayan - Swami and the sum - Rabindranath Tagore - Where the mind is without fear - Dhan Gopal Mukherji - Kari, The Elephant - Deepa Agarwal - After the Storm - Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam - Vision for the Nation Indra Anantha Krishna- The Neem Tree - Lakshmi Mukuntan- The Ant Eater and the Dassie - Dr. Neeraja Raghavan - The Sun Beam
7.Drama Famous lines, characters, quotes from Julius Caesar - The Merchant of Venice
8.Match the Places, Poet, Dramatist, Painter with suitable option
9. Match the following Folk Arts with the Indian State / Country
10. Match the Author with the Relevant Title/Character
11. Match the Characters with Relevant Story Title
The Selfish Giant - How the camel got its hump - The Lottery ticket - The Last Leaf - Two friends – Refugee - Open window – Reflowering - The Necklace Holiday 12. About the Poets
Rabindranath Tagore - Henry Wordsworth Longfellow - Anne Louisa Walker -V K Gokak - Walt Whitman - Douglas Malloch
13. About the Dramatists
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William Shakespeare - Thomas Hardy 14. Mention the Poem in which these lines occur Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair - With a friend - To cook and Eat - To India – My Native Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No men are foreign – Laugh and be Merry – The Apology - The Flying Wonder 15. Various works of the following Authors –
Rabindranath Tagore – Shakespeare - William Wordsworth - H.W. Longfellow – Anne Louisa Walker - Oscar Wilde - Pearl S. Buck 16. What is the theme observed in the Literary works?
Snake - The Mark of Vishnu - Greedy Govind - Our Local Team – Where the mind is without fear - Keep your spirits high - Be the best – Bat – The Piano – The Model Millionaire - The Cry of the Children – Migrant bird – Shilpi 17. Famous Quotes – Who said this? 18. To Which period the Poets belong William Shakespeare - Walt Whitman - William Wordsworth - H.W. Longfellow Annie Louisa Walker - D.H. Lawrence 19. Matching the Poets and Poems
Discovery – Biking – Inclusion - Granny, Granny, please comb My Hair – With a Friend - To cook and Eat – Bat - To India – My Native Land - A tiger in the Zoo - No men are foreign - Laugh and be Merry – Earth – The Apology - The Flying Wonder - Off to outer space tomorrow morning - Be the best - Is life, but a dream - Women’s rights - The Nation united - English words – Snake – The man he killed 20. Nature centered Literary works and Global issue Environment and Conservation
Flying with moon on their wings - Migrant bird - Will Thirst Become - Unquenchable? - Going for Water - Swept away - Gaia tells her
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Group VII B Executive Officer, Grade III – MAIN EXAMINATION
General Studies Topics for Objective type- Degree Standard
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