How to approach Group-I preliminary examination
The first step towards preparing for any competitive examination is to understand the scheme of the examination and have a thorough knowledge of the syllabus. Here, this article aims to create awareness about the syllabus and list the references for the TSPSC Group-I. Scheme of the examination TSPSC Group I is a three stage examination […]
The first step towards preparing for any competitive examination is to understand the scheme of the examination and have a thorough knowledge of the syllabus. Here, this article aims to create awareness about the syllabus and list the references for the TSPSC Group-I.
Scheme of the examination
TSPSC Group I is a three stage examination consisting of Preliminary examination:
is an objective type examination consisting of a single paper titled General Studies and Mental Ability.
Mains Examination:
is a descriptive examination consisting of the six papers with each paper having a weightage of 150 marks.
Personality Test:
is an oral interview for 100 marks. The preliminary exam isqualifying in nature, i.e., one must clear the examzo appear for the Main examination. The final selection will be based on the marks scored in the Mains examination and Personality test.
Preliminary Examination
The syllabus for the examination along with the reference books and strategy is given below:
Current Affairs: Regional, National & International
Current affairs is not a subject in itself, it is only the latest updates and developments in a subject. A thorough reading and follow up of the latest current events from a standard newspaper is essential to score well in the examination. Also, a general doubt a student has with respect to current affairsis the time frame for coverage;six months upto the examination date is sufficient for the examination.
Recommended Resources
*Telangana Today – for international, national and regional issues
*International Relations and Events
International relations is study of the image nations have about each other and the way nations interact with each other.
As far as exams of State Public Service Commissions are concerned, the focus is usually on national and regional issues. Therefore, a brief idea of all major international events till date, like – the formation of the UN, the two world wars and so on and India’s relations with other countries, especially its neighbours like – agreements signed with other countries and so on are important.
Recommended Resources
*IR from a standard GK book like Manorama
General Science: India’s Achievements in Science and Technology
Basics of physics, chemistry and biology along with the developments in space technology, defence technology and bio-technology in India must be covered for this segment. All important milestones in terms of launches (satellites/missiles) that India achieved should be read along with all important institutions constituted for research and development in these fields, their location and purpose.
Recommended Resources
NCERT Class 8 to 10 Science textbooks – for basics in Sciences ISRO website – for important achievements in Science and Technology IYB – Space Technology and Defence chapters – for
achievements in Science and Technology.
Environmental Issues
Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies Candidates must focus onconcepts in Environment (eg –meaning of sustainable development) and Disaster Management (eg – epicenter) along with the current events. Focus on latest developments such as – summits, new species discovered, endangered species, names and location of recent disasters and so on is essential.
Recommended Resources
NCERT Class 8 to 10 Disaster Management textbooks ICSE Class 8 to 12 Environment textbooks
Economic and Social Development of India
Candidates must study the concepts in economy (eg – national income; types of plans), data related to economy (GDP, Fiscal deficit) and social development (eg – IMR, MMR, Child Sex ratio) and details of the schemes and policies launched by the Government of India.
Recommended Resources
Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram – for concepts NCERT Class 9 to 12 Economy textbooks – for concepts Socio-Economic Survey of India – for economic data and schemes
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