What is the syllabus of the TSPSC Group 1 and 2 exams? What are the subjects involved?

TSPSC Group 1 and 2 exams are the two most sought after exams in Telangana state. Before going to the exam hall, it is necessary for a candidate to have a clear idea about the syllabus and this article will come as an added benefit.

TSPSC Group 1 Syllabus for Prelims

1. Current Affairs – Regional, National & International.
2. International Relations and Events.
3. Indian Constitution and Polity.
4. Social Exclusion: Rights issues such as Gender, Caste, Tribe, Disability etc. and inclusive policies.
5. General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology.
6. Governance and Public Policy in India.
7. Environmental Issues: Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies.
8. Policies of Telangana State
9. Economic and Social Development of India
10. Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana.
11. World Geography, Indian Geography and Geography of Telangana state.
12. History and Cultural Heritage of India
13. Logical Reasoning: Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation

TSPSC Group 1 Syllabus for Mains

English

• Spelling; Punctuation
• Prepositions; Conjunctions; Verb tenses
• Active and Passive voice; Direct & Reported Speech; Usage of Vocabulary
• Jumbled sentences
• Comprehension
• Précis Writing
• Expansion
• Letter Writing

Paper 1 - General Essay

Section I

• Contemporary Social Issues and Social Problems.
• Issues of Economic Growth and Justice.

Section II

• Dynamics of Indian Politics
• Historical and Cultural Heritage of India.

Section III

• Developments in Science and Technology
• Education and Human Resource Development

Paper 2 - History, Culture, Geography

• History and Culture of India with special reference to Modern Period (1757-1947 A.D.)
• Telangana’s HIstory and Cultural; Heritage
• Geography of Telangana and India

Paper 3 - Indian Constitution, Society, and Governance

• Indian Society, Structure, Issues and Social Movements
• Constitution of India
• Governance

Paper 4 - Economy and Development

• Indian Economy and Development
• Economy of Telangana
• Development and Environmental Issues

Paper V - Science & Technology, Interpretation of Data

• The role and impact of Science and Technology.
• Modern Trends in application of knowledge of Science
• Data Interpretation and Problem Solving

Paper VI - Telangana Movement and State Formation

• The idea of Telangana
• Mobilisation phase
• Towards Formation of Telangana State

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus for PrelimsGeneral Studies and General Abilities

• Current Affairs – Regional, National & International.
• International Relations and Events.
• General Science; India’s Achievements in Science and Technology.
• Environmental Issues; Disaster Management – Prevention and Mitigation Strategies.
• World Geography, Indian Geography, and Geography of Telangana State.
• History and Cultural Heritage of India.
• Society, Culture, Heritage, Arts and Literature of Telangana.
• Policies of Telangana State
• Social Exclusion, Rights Issues, and Inclusive Policies.
• Logical Reasoning; Analytical Ability and Data Interpretation.
• Basic English (10th Class Standard).

History, Polity, and Society

• Socio-Cultural History of India and Telangana.
• Overview of the Indian Constitution and Politics.
• Social Structure, Issues, and Public Policies.

Economy and Development

• Indian Economy: Issues and Challenges.
• Economy and Development of Telangana.
• Issues of Development and Change.

Telangana Movement and State Formation

• The idea of Telangana (1948-1970).
• Mobilization phase (1971 -1990).
• Towards Formation of Telangana State (1991-2014).

If you are preparing for any of these two exams, you should join an online coaching centre because they provide you with so many different study materials according to the exam syllabus and pattern. Also, they give you the most important thing: guidance for preparation. 

A well-organized coaching centre can help you in the technical part of entrance exams and sectional tests like previous papers, model papers with topics and marks allocation, previous year question papers with solution pdf, study material pdf, exam pattern and syllabus pdf etc. Also, they provide you with a personal teacher for guidance and regular classes who can give you an idea of how the questions are asked from different parts of the syllabus during main exams.