| Subject | Topics |
| General English- Grammar (Part A) | - Phrases
- Synonyms
- Antonyms
- Prefix & Suffix
- Fill in the blanks
- Prepositions
- Tenses
- Voice
- Homophones
- Error Detection
- Comprehension
- Odd one out
- Word Formation
- Identify the sentence
- Compound words
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| General English- Literature (Part B) | - Figure of Speech
- Appreciation Questions from Poetry
- Important Lines from Poem
- Biography of Important persons
- Shakespeare
- Oscar Wilde
- Dr Karl Paulnack
- Comprehension Question from Motivational Essays
- British English-American English
- Comprehension Question from Description of Places
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| General English- Author & Literary Work (Part C) | - Poem & Poets
- Author & their stories
- Biography & Auto Biography
- Characters, Quotes, Important Lines of Indian Authors
- Nationality of story
- Drama
- Folk Arts
- About Poets, Dramatist
- Famous Quotes
- Various Works of Author
- Period of the poets
- Nature centered Literary works and global issue Environment & Conservation
- Theme observed in Literary Work
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| General Science | Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper – Power of Reasoning – Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning – Science as a tool to understand the past, present, and future |
| Nature of Universe – General Scientific Laws – Mechanics – Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy – Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications |
| Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides |
| Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health, and Hygiene, Human diseases |
| Environment and Ecology |
| Current Events | History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in the news – Sports – Books and authors |
| Polity – Political parties and political system in India – Public awareness and General administration – Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems |
| Geography – Geographical landmarks |
| Economics – Current socio-economic issues |
| Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology |
| Geography of India | Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather, and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals, and natural resources – Forest and wildlife – Agricultural pattern |
| Transport – Communication |
| Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups, and major tribes |
| Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy |
| History & Culture of India | Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian history |
| Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India |
| Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom |
| India as a Secular State, Social Harmony |
| Indian Polity | Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State, and Union Territory |
| Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy |
| Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat Raj |
| Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships |
| Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law |
| Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lok Ayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of women – Consumer protection forums, Human rights charter |
| Indian Economy | Nature of Indian Economy – Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog |
| Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax |
| Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in agriculture – Industrial growth – Rural welfare oriented programs – Social problems – Population, education, health, employment, poverty |
| Indian National Movement | National renaissance – Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress – Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, and others |
| Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements |
| Communalism and partition |
| History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu | History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times |
Thirukkural: - Significance as a Secular literature
- Relevance to Everyday Life
- Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
- Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc
- Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs
- Philosophical content in Thirukkural
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| Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in the freedom struggle |
| Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu – Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism – Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna |
| Development Administration in Tamil Nadu | Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform movements in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu |
| Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources – Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio-Economic development of Tamil Nadu |
| Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic development |
| Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu |
| Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth |
| Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields |
| e-governance in Tamil Nadu |
| Aptitude and Mental Ability | 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 – Alphanumeric Reasoning – Number Series |
