TNPSC Group 1, 2/2A – Where to Study

SUB: GENERAL SCIENCE - PHYSICS

Scientific Knowledge and Developments

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
11	New	Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper - Power of Reasoning - Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning
12	New	Nature of Physical World and Measurement [Page: 1 to 7]
11	New	[Chemistry Book] Basic Concepts of Chemistry and Chemical Calculations [Page: 2 alone]
12	New	[Chemistry Book] Chemistry in everyday life [study the theory]
11	New	[Zoology Book] Trends in Economic Zoology
11	New	[Zoology Book] Basic Medical Instruments and Techniques
12	New	[Botany Book] Economically useful plants and entrepreneurial botany
12	New	Applications of Biotechnology

Nuclear Physics

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
7	New	Atomic Structure
8	New	Atomic Structure
9	New	Atomic Structure
10	New	Nuclear Physics
12	New	Atomic and Nuclear Physics [Page: 160 to 187] [Study only theory parts]
12	Old	Nuclear Physics *

Mechanics - Properties of Matter - Force, Motion and Energy

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	Measurements
7	New	Measurements
8	New	Measurements
9	New	Motion
6	Old	Types of Energy
9	New	Motion
9	New	Fluids
10	New	Laws of Motion
9	Old	Work, power and energy
10	Old	Laws of Motion and Gravitation
11	New	Nature of Physical World and Measurement [Table: 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.11] [Page: 16]
11	New	Laws of Motion [Page: 157, 158, 159]
11	New	Work, Energy and Power [Table: 4.2]
11	New	Gravitation
11	New	Properties of Matter [study the theory part]

Electricity and Magnetism

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	Electricity
7	New	Electricity
8	New	Electricity
8	Old	Electricity and Heat
9	New	Electric charge and electric current
10	New	Electricity
10	Old	Electricity and Energy
12	New	Electrostatics [Page 1 to 9, 48 to 62, 67 to 75]
12	New	Current Electricity [Page 82 to 103, 114 to 122]
6	New	Magnetism
9	New	Magnetism and Electromagnetism
10	Old	Magnetic effect of electric current and light
12	New	Magnetism and Magnetic effect of electric current [Page 128 to 136, 149 to 155, 159 to 163, 196 to 198]
12	New	Electromagnetic Induction and Alternating Current [Page 237 to 247, 272 to 274]

Light, Sound, Heat

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	Heat
7	New	Heat and Temperature
8	New	Heat
9	New	Heat
10	New	Thermal Physics
11	New	Heat and Thermodynamics [Table: 8.1] [Page: 153 - 155]
6	Old	Light
7	Old	Light
8	New	Light
9	New	Light
10	New	Optics
12	New	Optics [Table 6.1, 6.3, 6.5] [Page 17, 20, 22, 61, 93 to 99]
8	Old	Sound
9	New	Sound
10	New	Acoustics
11	Old	Sound*

Nature of Universe - General Scientific Laws

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
9	New	Universe
11	Old	Universal, Indian Space Programme
12	Old	Atomic Physics [Page: 32 to 43]

Laser, Electronics and Communications

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
12	New	Semiconductor Electronics
8	New	Introduction to the Information Age
12	New	Communication Systems

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SUB: GENERAL SCIENCE - CHEMISTRY

Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides.

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	Matter Around Us
6	New	Changes Around Us
6	New	Air
6	New	Chemistry in everyday life
6	Old	Separation of Substances
7	New	Matter around us
7	New	Changes around us
7	Old	Matter and its nature
7	Old	Combustion and Flame
8	New	Matter
8	New	Changes Around us
8	New	Air
8	Old	Elements and Compounds around us
8	Old	Coal and Petroleum
9	New	Matter around us
9	Old	Is matter around us pure?
9	New	Periodic Classifications of elements
9	New	Chemical Bonding
9	New	Acids, bases and Salts
9	New	Applied Chemistry *
10	New	Atoms and Molecules
10	New	Periodic Classification of Elements
10	New	Solutions
11	New	Environmental Chemistry
11	New	Chemical Bonding [Table: 10.2, 10.3]

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SUB: GENERAL SCIENCE – BIOLOGY

Main concepts of Life Science & Living World

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	The Living world of plants
6	New	Living World of Animals
6	New	Plants in Daily life
7	Old	Animals in daily life
7	Old	Plant Morphology
9	New	World of Microbes
11	New	Living World [Table: 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 1.10, 1.11]

Classification of Living Organisms

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	Old	Diversity of Organisms
7	New	Basis of Classification
8	New	Microorganisms
8	New	Plant Kingdom
9	New	Plant Physiology
9	New	Animal Kingdom
9	New	Organisation of Tissues
10	New	Structural Organisation of Animals
11	New	Plant Kingdom [Table: 2.2]
11	New	Taxonomy and Systematic Botany [Page: 132]
11	Old	Scientific Names

Evolution, Genetics

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
10	New	Heredity
10	New	Origin and Evolution of Life
12	New	Evolution

Physiology

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	The Cell
6	New	Human Organ Systems
7	New	Reproduction and Modification in Plants
7	New	Cell Biology
8	New	Organisation of Life
8	New	Movements
9	Old	Cells
9	New	Organ systems in Animals
10	New	Plant Anatomy and Plant Physiology
10	New	Transportation in Plants and Circulation in Animals
10	New	Nervous System
10	New	Reproduction in Plants and Animals
10	Old	A representative study of mammals
11	Old	Cell Biology
11	New	Cell Cycle [Figure: 7.1]
11	Old	Blood Circulation
12	New	Reproduction in Organisms [Page: 11]

Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	Health and Hygiene
7	New	Health and Hygiene
8	New	Reaching the age of Adolescence
6	Old	Food Habits
10	New	Health and Diseases
10	Old	Immune system
7	Old	Nutrition in Plants and Animals
7	Old	Respiration in Plants and Animals
9	New	Nutrition and Health
9	Old	Improvement in food resources
9	Old	Addiction and Healthy Life Style
10	New	Plant and Animal Hormones
11	Old	Deficiency
11	Old	Nitrogen Fixing
12	New	Reproductive Health
12	New	Molecular Genetics [Page 91 to 95]
12	New	Human Health and Diseases
12	Old	Common Diseases
12	Old	Deficiency

Environment and Ecology

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	Our Environment
7	Old	Eco System
7	Old	Water a precious resource
8	Old	Diversity in Living organisms
8	Old	Conservation of Plants and Animals
9	New	Environmental Science
9	New	Economic Biology
9	Old	Bio Geo Chemical cycle
9	Old	Pollution and ozone depletion
10	New	Environmental Management
10	New	Breeding and Biotechnology*
10	Old	Conservation of Environment
10	Old	Waste water management
12	New	Organisms and Populations
12	New	Biodiversity and its conservation
12	New	Environmental issues

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SUB: CURRENT AFFAIRS

• History: Latest diary of events, national symbols, profile of States, eminent personalities and places in 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.

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SUB: GEOGRAPHY

Location, Physical features, Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
11	New	The Solar System and the Earth
6	New	Asia and Europe
6	New	Globe
10	New	India Location, Relief and Drainage
10	Old	India Location and Physiography *
7	Old	Weather and Climate
8	New	Weather and Climate
8	New	Hydrological Cycle
9	New	Atmosphere
10	New	Climate and Natural Vegetation of India
9	New	Lithosphere-l Endogenetic Process
9	New	Lithosphere-II Exogenetic Process
11	New	Atmosphere [Page: 157 to 164 - Monsoon]

Water resources, Rivers in India, Soil, minerals and natural resources

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	Resources
7	New	Resources
8	New	Rock and Soil
8	Old	Resources and their Types
8	Old	Resources and Economic activities
9	New	Hydrosphere
10	New	Resources and Industries
10	Old	India Industries *
12	New	Resources
12	New	Economic Activities

Forest and wildlife - Agricultural pattern

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
8	Old	Agriculture; Crops
9	New	Biosphere
9	Old	Conservation of Resources and Sustainable Development
10	New	Components of Agriculture
10	Old	Environmental Issues
10	Old	India Agriculture
11	New	Biosphere*

Transport & Communication

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
7	New	Tourism [Page 146 to 153]
8	Old	Transport and Communication
9	Old	Tamil Nadu Transport and Communications
10	New	India - Population, Transport, communication and Trade
12	New	Geoinformatics

Social geography & Population

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
7	New	Population and settlement
8	New	Migration and urbanisation
8	Old	Population Growth and Distribution; Population and Resources
9	New	Man and Environment
9	Old	Tamil Nadu Population
10	New	Human Geography of Tamil Nadu
12	New	Cultural and Political Activity

Natural calamity & Disaster Management

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	Understanding Disaster
8	New	Hazards
7	Old	Disaster and Disaster Management
9	New	Disaster Management: Responding to Disaster
10	Old	Disaster Risk Reduction
11	New	Natural Disasters - Public Awareness for Disaster Risk Reduction
12	New	Man-Made Disasters - Public Awareness For Disaster Risk Reduction

Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures, Climate change, Green energy

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
9	Old	Environmental Issues
12	New	Sustainable Development
12	New	[Economics Book] Environmental Economics

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SUB: HISTORY & CULTURE OF INDIA

Indus valley civilization

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	Indus Civilisation
9	New	Evolution of Humans and Society *
11	New	Early India: From Beginning to the Indus
11	New	Early India: The Chalcolithic, Megalithic *
11	Old	Harappan Culture

Guptas

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	The Age of Empires: Guptas and Vardhanas
11	New	Polity and Society in Post Mauryan Period *
11	New	The Guptas
11	Old	Gupta Empire

Delhi Sultans

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
7	Old	Arab and Turkish invasion
7	New	Delhi Sultanate
9	Old	Medieval Age
11	New	Advent of Arabs and Turks
11	Old	Delhi Sultanate

Mughals and Marathas

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
7	New	The Mughal Empire
8	Old	The Great Mughals
11	New	The Mughal Empire
7	New	Rise of Marathas and Peshwas
8	Old	Rise of the Marathas
11	New	The Marathas

Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
7	Old	The Kingdoms of the Deccan
7	Old	The Vijayanagar and Bhamani Kingdoms
11	New	Bahmani and Vijayanagar Kingdoms
11	Old	The Vijayanagar and Bhamani Kingdoms

South Indian history

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	Ancient cities of Tamilagam
6	New	South Indian Kingdoms
7	New	Emergence of New Kingdoms in South India: Later Cholas and Pandyas
8	Old	The Nayak Rule in Tamil Country
8	Old	The Rule of Marathas of Thanjavur
9	New	Early Tamil Society and culture
9	New	State and Society in Medieval India
10	New	Social Transformation in Tamil Nadu
11	New	Cultural development in South India
11	New	Later Cholas and Pandyas
11	New	Cultural Syncretism: Bhakti Movement in India
11	Old	South Indian Kingdom - I Pallavas
11	Old	South Indian Kingdom – II Imperial Cholas
11	Old	The Spread of Indian Culture in Other Asian Countries

Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity, India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	[Civics] Understanding Diversity
8	New	Educational Development in India
8	New	Development of Industries in India
12	New	[Ethics Book] இந்தியப் பண்பாட்டின் இயல்புகள்
12	New	[Ethics Book] வேற்றுமையில் ஒற்றுமை
12	New	[Ethics Book] வேத காலப் பண்பாடு
12	New	[Ethics Book] இந்தியப் பண்பாடும் சமயங்களும்
12	New	[Ethics Book] இந்தியப் பண்பாட்டிற்குப் பேரரசுகளின் கொடை
12	New	[Ethics Book] பக்தி இயக்கம்

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SUB: INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

National Renaissance, Early Uprising, Indian National Congress, Emergence of Leaders

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
8	New	Advent of Europeans
11	New	The Coming of Europeans
8	Old	Anglo French Struggle (Carnatic Wars)
8	Old	The Great Revolt of 1857
10	New	Early resistance to British Rule
10	New	Anti-Colonial Movements and the Birth of Nationalism
10	New	Nationalism: Gandhian Phase
10	Old	Freedom Movement in India - Phase I
10	Old	Freedom Movement in India - Phase II
12	New	Rise of Nationalism in India
12	New	Rise of Extremism and Swadeshi Movement
12	New	Impact of World War I on Indian Freedom Movement
12	New	Advent of Gandhi and Mass Mobilisation
12	New	Period of Radicalism in Anti-imperialist Struggles
12	New	Religion in Nationalist Politics
12	New	Last Phase of Indian National Movement
12	New	Reconstruction of Post-colonial India
11	New	Effects of British Rule*

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SUB: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

History of Tamil Society, Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
11	New	Evolution of Society in South India
11	New	[Ethics Book] தமிழகப் பண்பாடு - ஓர் அறிமுகம்
11	New	[Ethics Book] சிந்துவெளி நாகரிகம்
11	New	[Ethics Book] தமிழ் இலக்கியங்கள் உணர்த்தும் வாழ்வியல் நெறிகள்
11	New	[Ethics Book] தமிழர் கலைகள்
12	New	[Political Science Book] Challenges of Nation building [Page 190 to 199]

Thirukkural

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
11	New	[Polity Book] Tamil Nadu Political Thoughts [Page: 188 to 192]
11	New	[Economics Books] Indian Economy [Page: 154 to 155]
11	New	[Ethics Book] தமிழ் இலக்கியங்கள் உணர்த்தும் வாழ்வியல் நெறிகள் [Page:43 to 44]
11	New	[Ethics Book] அறவியலின் இயல்பும் அறச்செயல்களும் [Page:126]
11	New	[Advanced Tamil Book] [Page 15]
12	New	[Ethics Book] இந்திய தத்துவங்களும் ஆசீவகமும் [Page 240]
6	New	[Tamil Book] [Term 1] [Page 45 to 47, 205 to 212]
6	New	[Tamil Book] [Term 2] [Page 44 to 47, 71 to 73]
7	New	[Tamil Book] [Term 1] [Page 47 to 50, 144 to 146, 188 to 190, 214 to 221]
7	New	[Tamil Book] [Term 2] [Page 70 to 75]
8	New	[Tamil - CBSE] [Page 43 to 45]
8	New	[Tamil Book] [Term 1] [Page 43 to 45, 69 to 71]
9	New	[Tamil Book] [Page 87 to 93, 254 to 261]
12	New	[General Tamil Book] திருக்குறள் [Page 73 to 78, 157 to 161, 219 to 226]

Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
8	New	Peoples Revolt
8	Old	Vellore Mutiny (1806)
10	New	Early Revolts against British Rule in Tamil Nadu
10	New	Freedom Struggle in Tamil Nadu
12	Old	Palayakkarar Rebellion
12	Old	Vellore Mutiny
12	Old	Role of Tamil Nadu in Indian National Movement

Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
10	New	Social and Religious Reform Movements in the 19th Century
10	New	Social Transformation in Tamil Nadu
11	New	Towards Modernity
11	New	[Political Science Book] Political Developments in Tamil Nadu
12	New	[Ethics Book] சமய சீர்திருத்த இயக்கங்கள்
12	Old	Education and Social Reforms in Tamil Nadu
12	Old	The Justice Party Rule

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SUB: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

Human Development Indicators & Social Reform movements

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
9	New	Understanding Development: Perspectives, measurement and Sustainability
10	New	India Population, Transport, Communication and Trade [Page 156]
10	New	Gross Domestic Product and Its Growth: an Introduction [Page 217 to 220]
11	New	Indian Economy before and after Independence [Page 182 to 187]
11	Old	Human Resource Development

Political parties and Welfare schemes & Reservation Policy

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
7	New	Political Parties
9	New	Election, Political Parties and Pressure Group
11	New	Public opinion and party system
11	New	[Polity Book] Basic concepts of Political Science - Part I [Page: 42 to 70]
11	New	[Polity Book] Constitution of India [Page 15 to 16]
12	New	[Polity Book] Social Justice
10	New	[Social Science] Industrial Clusters in Tamil Nadu
11	New	Tamil Nadu Economy
11	Old	Economic Growth and Development

Social Justice and Social Harmony

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
6	New	[Civics] Achieving Equality
8	New	Understanding Secularism
11	New	[Commerce Book] Social Responsibility of Business
12	New	[History Book] Envisioning A New Socio-Economic Order

Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
10	New	[Social Science] Food Security and Nutrition

Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth

வகுப்பு (Class)	புதிய/பழைய (New/Old)	பாடம் (Chapter)
7	New	Tourism [Page 153 to 159]
9	Old	Climate of Tamil Nadu
9	Old	Resources of Tamil Nadu **
9	Old	Tamil Nadu Manufacturing Industries **
9	Old	Tamil Nadu **; Physiography of Tamil Nadu **
9	Old	Tamil Nadu Agriculture
10	New	Physical geography of Tamil Nadu