We have tried to compile all the essential books for the TNPSC Exams like Group 1, Group 2 (Interview Posts), Group 2 (Non-Interview Posts), Group 4, VAO Exam, Engineering Services for the General Studies Section and aptitude section.
Before discussing about the list of books for General Studies, it will good to know the importance of Current Affairs section in TNPSC Exams. Because nowadays TNPSC Question papers are having more number of current affairs question, nearly 10 to 20 based on the number of GS Questions. For example the number of Current affairs questions in group 1 would be more when compared with other exams as it is having 150 GS questions.
Current Affairs
Polity
Before discussing about the list of books for General Studies, it will good to know the importance of Current Affairs section in TNPSC Exams. Because nowadays TNPSC Question papers are having more number of current affairs question, nearly 10 to 20 based on the number of GS Questions. For example the number of Current affairs questions in group 1 would be more when compared with other exams as it is having 150 GS questions.Current Affairs
- The Hindu - Newspaper
- Sections - National, Economics, International Affairs, Polity related news(like Acts, New Schemes), Environment, Science, Personalities, Important appointments, Sports, Books
- A Good magazine which suits you. [It helps you to go through the missed topics]
Polity
History
- [Option 1] 6th to 12th Samacheer Kalvi Books
- [Option 2] 12th NCERT Old Books - Modern India, Medieval India and Ancient India or
- [Option 3] 12th NCERT THEMEs in Indian History 1,2,3 - Available Online for Free here
Geography
- Atlas [Any one]
- [Option 1] The Oxford School Atlas for India
- [Option 2] The Orient BlackSwan School Atlas
- [Option 1] 6th to 12th Samacheer Kalvi Books
- Extra: 11th NCERT Books Fundamentals of Physical Geography.
- Extra: 11th NCERT Books Indian Physical Geography Environment.
Economics
- [Option 1] 6th to 12th Samacheer Kalvi Books
- Indian Economy - by Ramesh Singh
Science
- [Option 1] Tamil Nadu Samacheer kalvi Books 6th - 10th (Most Prefered for TNPSC Exams)
- [Option 2] NCERTs (Prefered for All other exams)
Aptitude
- For Basics: 6th to 10th Samacheer kalvi Textbooks (Read related Topics alone) Download it via Online for Free
- For Practise and to cover all remaining topics
- For Quantitative Aptitude:
- Quantitative Aptitude Quantum CAT - Arihant Publications or
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic - Arihant Publications (Useful if you are preparing for SSC Exam)
- For Reasoning
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Whether arihant general knowledge book is enough to clear tnpsc group 1 prelims
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