TGPSC Group 1 Syllabus and Exam Pattern (Updated)

TGPSC Group 1 Syllabus and Exam Pattern (Updated)

Telangana Public Service Commission (TGPSC) conducts Group 1 examination to recruit eligible candidates for various Group-1 posts in Telangana State. This TGPSC Group 1 Examination has two tier of selection process PRELIMS and MAINS.

TGPSC Group 1 Syllabus and Exam Pattern (Updated)

In Prelims examination has 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) for 150 Marks each right answer candidate will get 1 mark. Duration of the prelims examination is 2.5 hours. There would be no negative marks for each incorrect answer.

TGPSC Group 1 Prelims Exam Pattern:

TGPSC Group 1 Prelims and Mains Examination Syllabus:

TGPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern and Syllabus (Updated)

TGPSC conducts Groupon examination group 1 examination in Telangana state. Below we provided syllabus for TGPSC group 1 examination both prelims and mains.Follow the given below syllabus and start your preparation

TGPSC Group 1 Prelims Syllabus:

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

TGPSC Group 1 Mains Syllabus:

Check the TGPSC group 1 main examination syllabus for the general English, General essay,  history, culture, Indian geography,  society,  Indian Constitution And governance, Economy and development,  data interpretation, Science science technology,  Telangana movement and state formation

General English (Qualifying Test):

1. Spotting Errors – Spelling; Punctuation
2. Fill in the blanks – Prepositions; Conjunctions; Verb tenses
3. Re-writing sentences – Active and Passive voice;
   Direct & Reported Speech; Usage of Vocabulary
4. Jumbled sentences
5. Comprehension
6. Précis Writing
7. Expansion
8. Letter Writing

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PAPER-I: GENERAL ESSAY:

Section-I

1. Contemporary Social Issues and Social Problems.
2. Issues of Economic Growth and Justice.

Section-II

1. Dynamics of Indian Politics.
2. Historical and Cultural Heritage of India.

Section-III

1. Developments in Science and Technology.
2. Education and Human Resource Development.

PAPER-II: HISTORY, CULTURE AND GEOGRAPHY:

I. History and Culture of India, with special reference to Modern Period
(1757 to 1947 A.D.)

1. Early Indian Civilizations-Indus and Vedic; Emergence of Religious Movements
   in the sixth century BC – Jainism and Buddhism; Indo- Greek Art and
   Architecture – Gandhara, Mathura and Amaravathi Schools; Social and Cultural
   condition under the Mauryan, Satavahanas and Guptas .
2. Advent of Islam and its impact on Indian Society – Nature and significance of
   Bhakti and Sufi Movements; Contribution of Kakatiya, and Vijayanagara rulers
   to Language, Literature, Art and Architecture: the contribution of Delhi Sultans
   and Mughals to Language , Literature, Art, Architecture and Fine Arts,
   Monuments; Emergence of Composite Culture in the Deccan and India.
3. The Establishment of British Colonial Rule in India: Carnatic Wars , Battle of
   Plassey, Anglo- Mysore, Anglo-Maratha and Anglo-Sikh Wars; Economic
   Impact of British Colonial Rule: Land Revenue Settlements in British India; –
   Commercialization of Agriculture; Rise of Landless Agrarian Labour; Famines
   and Poverty;De-industrialization; Decline of Traditional Crafts; Drain of Wealth;
   Growth of Trade and Commerce- Economic Transformation of India; Railroads,
   Transport and Communication Network- Telegraph and Postal Services.
4. Anti – British uprisings: Tribal and Peasant revolts in the Nineteenth CenturyCauses and Consequences of 1857 revolt. Factors responsible for the rise of
   Indian Nationalism; Rise and Growth of Socio- Religious and Anti-Caste
   Movements: Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj, Aligarh Movement, Satya Shodak
   Samaj, Jotiba and Savithribhai Phule, Pandita Ramabai, Narayana Guru,
   Ayyankali, Annie Beasant; Non- Brahmin, Justice and Self-Respect Movements:
   Periyar, Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar and others.
5. Three Phases of Indian Freedom Struggle, 1885-1947. The rise and growth of
   All India Kisan Sabha, Workers and Tribal movements; Issue of Gender and
   Women’s movement; Growth of Socialist and Communist Movements; Growth
   of Communalism; Independence and Partition of India.

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II. History and Cultural Heritage of Telangana:

1. History and culture of Ancient Telangana – Satavahanas, Ikshvakus and
   Vishnukundins; Rise and growth of Jainism and Buddhism; Socio-Cultural –
   Conditions- Language, Literature, Art and Architecture.
2. Medeival Telangana and the emergence of composite culture – Kakatiyas and
   Velama kingdoms and their contribution to Socio- Cultural Development,
   Literature, Music, Dance, Art and Architecture; Qutub Shahis and their
   contribution to Telugu literature, art and architecture. Protest Movements against
   Kakatiyas and Qutub Shahis- Sammakka Sarakka and Sarvaipapanna
3. The Establishment of Asaf Jahi Dynasty – Salar Jung Reforms and
   Modernization of Telangana ; Socio- Economic development under the Nizams –
   Land Tenures and Social System, Jagirdars, Deshmukhs etc.and Vetti– British
   Paramountcy and Nizam- Revolt of 1857 in Hyderabad and the role of Turre Baz
   Khan; Socio- Economic Development during the rule of the sixth and seventh
   Nizams – Growth of Railways, Transport and Communication System,
   Establishment of Industries, Educational Institutions – Monuments of Asaf Jahi
   period.
4. Socio-Cultural Awaking in Telangana- Andhra Sarasvath Parishat – Literary and
   Library Movements; Establishment of Nizam Rashtra Andhra Jana Sangham –
   Andhra Mahasabha – Social Reform Movements -Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj
   and Adi- Hindu and Dalit Movements, Role of Bhagyareddy Varma- Andhra
   Mahila Sabha and the growth of Women’s Movement. Role of Hyderabad State
   Congress and Vandemataram Movement.
5. Peoples Movement against the Nizam’s Rule – Adivasi revolts – Ramji Gond and Kumaram Bheemu – Telangana Peasants Armed Struggle – Role of Andhra Mahasabha and the Communists –Majlis-Ittehadul-Muslimeen Party, Rajakars and Kasim Razvi – Police Action and the End of Nizam’s Rule – Integration of Hyderabad State into Indian Union.

III. Geography of India and Telangana:

1. India – Physical setting, Physiography, Drainage, Climate- Mechanism of
   Monsoon, effect of El-Nino and La Niño, Rainfall variability- Floods and Drought,
   Soils, Vegetation and Wildlife-Degradation and Conservation Measures. Major
   Minerals and Energy Resources- distribution and conservation, Energy Crisis –
   role of non-conventional energy resources. Marine Resources – Economic
   significance, EEZ. Water resources – availability, problems of inter – state Water
   sharing, Conservation Measures.

2. Agriculture and Irrigation – Major Food and Non-Food crops, Agro Climatic
   Regions, Green Revolution, recent trends in Agriculture; Major Irrigation Projects
   and Command Area Development; Industries- Major Industries – Iron and Steel,
   Cotton Textiles, Cement, Sugar, Automobile, IT, & Food Processing Industries,
   Localisation Factors, Industrial Corridors & Economic Development;
   Transportation: Means of Transportation, Role of Road and Rail Network in
   Economic Development, Highways and Express Highways; Major Ports –
   changing trends and direction of India’s Trade – role of WTO; Strategic location of
   India in the Indian Ocean; Population – distribution, growth, Demographic
   characteristics, Demographic dividend and transition, HDI, Population problems
   and Policies. Urbanisation process- Spatial pattern, growth of Megacities,
   problems of Urban Growth and Policies, concept of Smart Cities.
3. Geographical extent of Hyderabad State and present Telangana State Physical
   setting, Relief, Climate, Rivers, Soils, Forest cover and Wild life–distribution,
   depletion and conservation. Minerals and Energy resources – Coal, Iron and
   Limestone distribution. Thermal and Hydro Power Projects – Problems and
   Prospects.
4. Agriculture- Rainfed/Dry land Agriculture, Drought prone areas and Mitigation
   Measures. Sources of Irrigation: Canals, Tanks and Wells, Depletion of Ground
   Water and its conservation- Mission Kakatiya. Industries – Cement, Sugar,
   Pharma, Electronic, Tourism, IT, ITIR, SEZs. Handicrafts and Household
   Industries and their problems. Road and Rail Network distribution and role in
   Economic Development. Population – distribution, growth, density, demographic
   characteristics (sex ratio, age, literacy, etc.,) Tribal Population – distribution,
   problems of Tribal areas and policies for Tribal Area Development.
5. Urbanisation in Telangana State, Spatio-temporal changes, Urban Growth and
   Migration. Evolution and phases of Urban Growth of Hyderabad, transformation
   from historical to modern cosmopolitan Megapolis, Primacy of Hyderabad in
   Telangana State, City structure, Industries and Industrial estates, urban
   infrastructure and transport – ORR and Metro – Problems and Planning – role of
   GHMC and HUDA (Metropolitan Development Plan – 2031, HMDA), Hyderabad
   as a Tourist Centre and Global city