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    The document provides study materials and guidance for preparing for the TNPSC preliminary examination. It includes 25 volumes of books and test papers covering subjects from 6th to 12th standard. It also lists optional subjects and recommended basic reading materials like newspapers, magazines, text books. A strategy of collection, consolidation and revision of materials is suggested. A SWOT analysis is recommended to choose an optional subject based on interest, availability of materials and coaching. The document also provides tips on dealing with negative marking in the objective type question paper for the preliminary exam.

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    The document provides study materials and guidance for preparing for the TNPSC preliminary examination. It includes 25 volumes of books and test papers covering subjects from 6th to 12th standard. It also lists optional subjects and recommended basic reading materials like newspapers, magazines, text books. A strategy of collection, consolidation and revision of materials is suggested. A SWOT analysis is recommended to choose an optional subject based on interest, availability of materials and coaching. The document also provides tips on dealing with negative marking in the objective type question paper for the preliminary exam.

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    The document provides study materials and guidance for preparing for the TNPSC preliminary examination. It includes 25 volumes of books and test papers covering subjects from 6th to 12th standard. It also lists optional subjects and recommended basic reading materials like newspapers, magazines, text books. A strategy of collection, consolidation and revision of materials is suggested. A SWOT analysis is recommended to choose an optional subject based on interest, availability of materials and coaching. The document also provides tips on dealing with negative marking in the objective type question paper for the preliminary exam.

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    The document provides study materials and guidance for preparing for the TNPSC preliminary examination. It includes 25 volumes of books and test papers covering subjects from 6th to 12th standard. It also lists optional subjects and recommended basic reading materials like newspapers, magazines, text books. A strategy of collection, consolidation and revision of materials is suggested. A SWOT analysis is recommended to choose an optional subject based on interest, availability of materials and coaching. The document also provides tips on dealing with negative marking in the objective type question paper for the preliminary exam.

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    The key takeaways are about the study materials, exam pattern, optional subjects and strategies for preparing for the TNPSC preliminary exam.

    The different optional subjects available are Agriculture, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science, Botany, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Commerce & Accountancy, Economics, Electrical Engineering, Geography, Geology, Indian History, Law, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Science, Philosophy, Physics, Political Science, Psychology, Public Administration, Sociology, Statistics and Zoology.

    The TNPSC preliminary exam consists of two papers - General Studies of 2 hours duration with 150 objective type questions, and an Optional Subject paper of 2 hours duration with 300 objective type questions.

    TNPSC study materials from Appolo Study Centre G.K.

    Course Materials
    (Comprising of 25 volume of books and Test papers.
    (State Board Syllabus)
    6th Std. to 10th Std - Science
    6th Std. to 10th Std - Social Science
    9th Std. & 10th Std - Mathematics
    11th Std & 12th Std - Botany, Zoology, Physics, Chemistry, History,
    Geography, Statistics
    + 1 - Economics
    + 2 - Political Science
    + 2 - Indian Culture
    General Tamil - Appolo Course Material
    General English - Appolo Course Material
    India Year Book, Manorama Year Book - Tamil / English
    Kaiyalavu Kalanjiyam( ifasT fsQ;rpak); Published by Vikatan Publications

    The Preliminary Examination is one of the toughest exams in India and you should not take it
    lightly even though it is meant to serve as a screening test. This examination is conducted
    according to the following pattern:
    PAPER SUBJECT

    DURATION

    MARKS QUESTION TYPE

    General Studies

    2 hrs

    150

    Objective Type

    II

    Optional Subject

    2 hrs

    300

    Objective Type

    General Studies:
    General Science
    Current Events of national and international importance
    History of India and Indian National Movement
    India and World Geography
    Indian Polity and Economy
    General Mental Ability (Reasoning & Analytical ability)

    Optional Subjects:
    Agriculture
    Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
    *Botany
    Chemistry
    Civil Engineering
    *Commerce & Accountancy
    Economics
    Electrical Engineering
    *Geography
    Geology
    *Indian History
    *Law
    Mathematics
    Mechanical Engineering
    Medical Science
    Philosophy
    Physics
    *Political Science
    Psychology
    *Public Administration
    *Sociology
    Statistics
    Zoology
    *offered by Manidha in online ---- Register with us
    If you want to any other optional other then this please contact through email.
    Basic readings for Preliminary
    1. News paper The Hindu
    2. Magazines Civil services chronicle, Competition Wizard; Yojana; Kurushetra; Frontline
    3. Text Books NCERT text books on science & Tech, Indian History,
    Indian Geography, Indian Polity, Indian Economy from standard VI XII
    4. General Mental Ability Quantitative Aptitude by R.S.Agarwal
    5. General studies manual Tata McGraw Hill Pub / Spectrum Pub
    6. Indian polity P.Lakshmi Kanth
    7. Modern Indian History "Indias struggle for Independence" Bipin Chandra
    8. Indian Economy Pradhyogita Darpan

    9. Manorama Year book of publication division


    10. Indian Year book of publication division
    11. Atlas Orient Longman
    12. Previous years solved questions.
    Strategy -CCRR
    1. Collection of Study Materials
    2. Consolidation of topics in study materials that are civil services exam oriented
    3. Reading (Comprehensive Reading)
    4. Revision (Periodical)
    SWOT Analysis
    SWOT analysis will be extremely helpful in choosing an optional
    Based on your area of interest, availability of study materials & coaching facilities available for
    an optional You can choose your own.
    1. Strengths
    2. Weakness
    3. Opportunities
    4. Threats
    How to tackle Negative Marking
    1. There will be penalty for wring answers marked by a candidate in the objective type
    question paper
    2. There are four alternatives for the answers for every question
    3. For each question for which a wrong answer has been given by the candidate 1/3 of the
    marks assigned to that question will be deducted as penalty
    4. If a question is left blank there will be no penalty for that question
    5. For example in an optional subject for prelims there are 120 MCQs
    If you answer 101 questions and 80 questions correct, but 21 questions are wrong, therefore there
    will be (80-7) x 2

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