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Where to Study TNPSC
In the Samacheer books, it is not necessary to study every lesson from all the textbooks. For TNPSC exam preparation, focusing on the relevant lessons and topics according to the TNPSC syllabus is sufficient.
We have compiled the important lessons and topics from the 6th to 12th standard Samacheer books, organized by subject and topic, in the “Where to Study TNPSC” PDF below. For each topic, the relevant portions from 6th to 12th standard have been arranged to help you cover the material efficiently.
You can download the FREE “Where to Study” chart for Group 1, 2, 2A, 4, and VAO exams below.
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Where to Study : General Studies (Updated syllabus 2025)
| Ser No | Topic | Where to Study | Download Pdf (Samacheer Books) |
| UNIT I: GENERAL SCIENCE (5 Questions) | |||
| 1. | Nature of Universe | 6th 1st Term Geography Lesson 1 7th Science 3rd Term Lesson 2 8th Science Lesson 8 9th Science Lesson 9 | |
| 2. | Measurement of Physical Quantities | 6th Science 1st Term Lesson 1 7th Science 1st Term Lesson 1 8th Science Lesson 1 9th Science Lesson 1 | |
| 3. | General Scientific Laws in Motion | 10th Science Lesson 1 | |
| 4. | Force, Pressure, and Energy | 6th Science 1st Term 2nd Lesson 7th Science 1st Term 2nd Lesson 9th Science 2nd Lesson 10th Science 1st Lesson | |
| 5. | Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics | 9th Science 3rd Lesson | |
| 6. | Electricity | 6th Science 2st Term Lesson 2 7th Science 2nd Term Lesson 2 8th Science Lesson 5 9th Science Lesson 4 10th Science Lesson 4 | |
| 7. | Magnetism | 6th Science 3rd Term Lesson 1 8th Science Lesson 7 9th Science Lesson 5 | |
| 8. | Light | 7th Science 3rd Term Lesson 1 8th Science Lesson 3 9th Science Lesson 6 10th Science Lesson 2 | |
| 9. | Sound | 8th Science Lesson 6 9th Science Lesson 8 10th Science Lesson 5 | |
| 10. | Heat | 6th Science 2nd Term Lesson 1 7th Science 2nd Term Lesson 1 8th Science Lesson 4 9th Science Lesson 7 10th Science Lesson 3 | |
| 11. | Nuclear Physics in our daily life | 10th Science Lesson 6 | |
| 12. | Elements and Compounds | 6th Science 1st Term Lesson 3 6th Science 3rd Term Lesson 3 7th Science 1st Term Lesson 3&4 8th Science Lesson 9,11 & 12 9th Science Lesson 10,11,12 & 13 10th Science Lesson 7,8 & 10 | |
| 13. | Acids, Bases, Salts | 8th Science Lesson 14 9th Science Lesson 14 10th Science Lesson 10 | |
| 14. | Petroleum Products | 7th Science 3 Term Lesson 3 8th Science Lesson 15 | |
| 15. | Fertilisers, Pesticides | 6th Science 3rd Term Lesson 3 9th Science Lesson 16 | |
| 16. | Metallurgy and Food Adulterants | 6th Science 1st Term Lesson 3 9th Science Lesson 16 10th Science Lesson 8 | |
| 17. | Main concepts of Life Science | 6th Science 1st Term Lesson 4 & 5 6th Science 2nd Term Lesson 5 Ln; 6th Science 3rd Term Lesson 5 7th Science 2nd Term Lesson 4 8th Science Lesson 18 9th Science Lesson 18 & 19 | |
| 18. | Classification of Living Organisms | 7th Science 2nd Term Lesson 5 8th Science Lesson 17 9th Science Lesson 17 | |
| 19. | Evolution | 10th Science Lesson 19 | |
| 20. | Genetics | 10th Science Lesson 18 & 20 | |
| 21. | Physiology | 6th Science 2nd Term Lesson 6 8th Science Lesson 18 & 19 9th Science Lesson 20 10th Science Lesson 14, 15, 16 & 17 | |
| 22. | Nutrition, Health and Hygiene | 6th Science 1st Term Lesson 6 7th Science 1st Term Lesson 6 9th Science Lesson 21 | |
| 23. | Human Diseases | 6th Science 1st Term Lesson 6 7th Science 1st Term Lesson 6 8th Science Lesson 16 9th Science Lesson 22 10th Science Lesson 21 | |
| 24. | Environment and Ecology | 6th Science 3rd term Lesson 4 8th Science Lesson 22 9th Science Lesson 24 10th Science Lesson 22 | |
| 25. | Latest inventions in science and technology; Current Affairs | Refer Current Affairs | |
| UNIT II: GEOGRAPHY (5 Questions) |
| 1. | Earth Location | 6th Geography 1st Term Lesson 1 7th Geography 3rd Term Lesson 2 9th Science Lesson 2 11th Geography Lesson 2 | download pdf |
| 2. | Physical features | 10th Geography Lesson 1 & 6 | |
| 3. | Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate | 8th Geography Lesson 2 9th Geography Lesson 3 10th Geography Lesson 2 & 6 11th Geography Lesson 6 | |
| 4. | Water Resources – Rivers in India | 8th Geography Lesson 3 10th Geography Lesson 1,6 & 7 12th Geography Lesson 7 | |
| 5. | Soil | 8th Geography Lesson 1 10th Geography Lesson 3 & 6 | |
| 6. | Minerals and Natural Resources | 6th Geography 2nd Term Lesson 1 7th Geography 2nd Term Lesson 1 10th Geography Lesson 4 & 7 12th Geography Lesson 3 | |
| 7. | Forest and Wildlife | 9th Geography Lesson 6 10th Geography Lesson 2 & 6 11th Geography Lesson7 | |
| 8. | Agricultural pattern | 6th Geography 1st Term Lesson 1 7th Geography 3rd Term Lesson 2 9th Geography Lesson 2 11th Geography Lesson 2 | |
| 9. | Transport – Communication | 10th Geography Lesson 5 & 7 11th Geography Lesson 1 12th Geography Lesson 6 | |
| 10. | Population density and distribution in India and Tamil Nadu | 7th Geography 1st Term Lesson 2 8th Geography Lesson4 9th Geography Lesson 6 10th Geography Lesson 5 & 7 12th Geography Lesson 5 & 12 | |
| 11. | Natural calamity – Disaster Management | 6th Geography 3rd Term Lesson 3 7th Geography 3rd Term Lesson 3 8th Geography Lesson 5 9th Geography Lesson 8 10th Geography Lesson 6 12th Geography Lesson 8 | |
| 12. | Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy | 9th Geography Lesson 6 11th Geography Lesson 5 12th Geography Lesson 7 & 8 12th Zoology Lesson 13 | |
| 13. | Geographical Landmarks | Refer Current Affairs |
| UNIT III: HISTORY, CULTURE OF INDIA AND INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT (10 Questions) |
| 1. | Indus Valley Civilization | 6th History 1st Term Lesson 3 9th History Lesson 2 11th History Lesson 1 | download pdf |
| 2. | Guptas | 6th History 3rd Term Lesson 3 11th History Lesson 7 | |
| 3. | Delhi Sultans | 7th History 1rd Term Lesson 4 11th History Lesson 10 | |
| 4. | Mughals | 7th History 2nd Term Lesson 2 11th History Lesson 14 | |
| 5. | Marathas | 7th History 2nd Term Lesson 3 11th History Lesson 15 | |
| 6. | South Indian History | 6th History 3rd Term Lesson 4 7th History 2nd Term Lesson 3 11th History Lesson 5,9 & 11 | |
| 7. | National Renaissance | 10th History Lesson 5 & 10 11th History Lesson 19 12th History Lesson 1 & 2 | |
| 8. | Early uprising against British Rule | 10th History Lesson 6 & 7 8th History Lesson 2,3 & 4 11th History 16 & 18 | |
| 9. | Indian National Congress | 12th History Lesson 1 10th History Lesson 7 | |
| 10. | B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore, Muthulaksmi Ammaiyar, Muvalur Ramamirtham and other National Leaders | Refer from School books | |
| 11. | Different modes of Agitation; Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements | 10th History Lesson 9 | |
| 12. | Characteristics of Indian Culture | 12th Ethics Lesson 1,5 & 10 | |
| 13. | Unity in Diversity – Race, Language, Custom | 7th Geography 1st Term Lesson 3 12th Geography Lesson 5 | |
| 14. | India as a Secular State, Social Harmony | 6th Civics 1st Term Lesson 1 8th Civics Lesson 3 |
| Ser No | Topic | Where to Study | Download Pdf (Samacheer Books) |
| UNIT IV: INDIAN POLITY (15 Questions) | |||
| 1. | Constitution of India | 6th Civics 2nd Term Lesson 2 10th Civics Lesson 1 12th Political Science Lesson 1 | |
| 2. | Preamble to the Constitution | 11th Political Science Lesson 3 10th Civics Lesson 1 | |
| 3. | Salient features of the Constitution | 10th Civics Lesson 1 11th Political Science Lesson 4 12th Political Science Lesson 1 | |
| 4. | Union, State and Union Territory | 12th Political Science Lesson 1 & 7 | |
| 5. | Citizenship | 8th Civics Lesson 2 10th Civics Lesson 1 | |
| 6. | Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy | 11th Political Science Lesson 4 10th Civics Lesson 1 9th Civics Lesson 3 | |
| 7. | Union Executive | 10th Civics Lesson 2 12th Political Science Lesson 3 | |
| 8. | Union Legislature | 10th Civics Lesson 2 11th Political Science Lesson 6 12th Political Science Lesson 1,2 | |
| 9. | State Executive | 8th Civics Lesson 1 10th Civics Lesson 3 12th Political Science Lesson 3 | |
| 10. | State Legislature | 8th Civics Lesson 1 10th Civics Lesson 3 12th Political Science Lesson 1 & 2 | |
| 11. | Local Governments, Panchayat Raj | 6th Civics 3rd Term Lesson 2 9th Civics Lesson 5 11th Political Science Lesson 12 | |
| 12. | Spirit of Federalism: Centre – State Relationships | 12th Political Science Lesson 5 11th Political Science Lesson 6 10th Civics Lesson 1 | |
| 13. | Election | 7th Civics 1st Term Lesson 2 9th Civics Lesson 1 & 2 11th Political Science Lesson 10,11 & 14 | |
| 14. | Judiciary in India | 10th Civics Lesson 2 & 3 8th Civics Lesson 1 & 7 12th Political Science Lesson 4 | |
| 15. | Rule of Law | 12th Political Science Lesson 4 | |
| 16. | Corruption in public life – Anti- Corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta, Right to Information | Notes will be uploaded | |
| 17. | Empowerment of Women | 7th Civics 3rd Term Lesson 1 | |
| 18. | Consumer Protection Forums | 7th Civics 3rd Term Lesson 2 | |
| 19. | Human Rights Charter | 8th Civics Lesson 4 9th Civics Lesson 3 | |
| 20. | Political parties and Political system in Tamil Nadu and India | 11th Political Science Lesson 14 Refer Current Affairs | |
| Ser No | Topic | Where to Study | Download Pdf (Samacheer Books) |
| UNIT V: INDIAN ECONOMY AND DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION IN TAMIL NADU (20 Questions) | |||
| 1. | Nature of Indian Economy | 9th Economics Lesson 1 10th Economics Lesson 2 11th Economics Lesson 7 | |
| 2. | Five year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Aayog | 12th Economics Lesson 11 11th Economics Lesson 8 | |
| 3. | Sources of revenue | 12th Economics Lesson 2 & 9 11th Commerce Lesson 32 10th Economics Lesson 4 | |
| 4. | Reserve Bank of India | 12th Economics Lesson 6 11th Commerce Lesson 10 9th Economics Lesson 3 | |
| 5. | Finance Commission | 12th Economics Lesson 9 | |
| 6. | Resource sharing between Union and State Governments | 12th Economics Lesson 9 | |
| 7. | Goods and Services Tax | 11th Commerce Lesson 33 12th Commerce Lesson 19 12th Economics Lesson 9 | |
| 8. | Economic trends and Employment Generation | 9th Economics Lesson 2 10th Economics Lesson 1 11th Economics Lesson 3 | |
| 9. | Land Reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture | 10th Geography Lesson 3 11th Economics Lesson 8 10th Economics Lesson 3 | |
| 10. | Industrial growth – Rural Welfare Oriented Programmes | 7th Economics 1st Term Lesson 1 11th Economics Lesson 8 & 9 10th Economics Lesson 5 11th Commerce Lesson 21 12th Commerce Lesson 20 & 25 | |
| 11. | Social Problems – Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty | 11th Economics Lesson 10 12th Economics Lesson 1 10th Economics Lesson 3 9th Economics Lesson 5 | |
| 12. | Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country | Notes will be uploaded | |
| 13. | Impact of Social Reform Movements in the Socio – Economic Development of Tamil Nadu | 10th History Lesson 5 (5.7 Only) & Lesson 10 | |
| 14. | Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people | Notes will be uploaded | |
| 15. | Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources | Notes will be uploaded | |
| 16. | Economic trends in Tamil Nadu, Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio – Economic Development of Tamil Nadu | 11th Economics Lesson 11 TN GOVT. Policy Notes | |
| 17. | Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio Economic Development | 11th Political Science Lesson 13 | |
| 18. | Education and Health Systems in Tamil Nadu | Notes will be uploaded | |
| 19. | Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth | 10th Geography Lesson 6 & 7 10th Economics Lesson 5 | |
| 20. | Welfare schemes of Government / Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields | Notes will be uploaded | |
| 21. | e-Governance in Tamil Nadu | Notes will be uploaded | |
| 22. | Current socio-economic issues; Current Affairs | Notes will be uploaded | |
| Ser No | Topic | Where to Study | Download Pdf (Samacheer Books) |
| UNIT VI: HISTORY, CULTURE, HERITAGE AND SOCIO-POLITICAL MOVEMENTS OF TAMIL NADU (20 Questions) | |||
| 1. | History of Tamil Society, related archaeological discoveries | 6th History 1st Term Lesson 2 & 4 6th History 2nd Term Lesson 1 6th History 3nd Term Lesson 1 9th History Lesson 1 & 3 11th Civics Lesson 1 & 5 11th History Lesson 2,5 | |
| 2. | Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times | 11th Sirappu Tamil Lesson 1 12th Sirappur Tamil Lesson 1 & 2 12th Ethics Lesson 1,2,3,4,5 & 6 | |
| 3. | Thirukkural | 6 to 12 Thirukkural related Topics 11th Economics Lesson 7 11th Commerce Lesson 1,3,4,5,18,19,21 to 29 12th Commerce Lesson 1-28 11th Ethics Lesson 8,9 & 10 11th Political Science Lesson 15 | |
| 4. | Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle | 8th History Lesson 4 10th History Lesson 6 11th History Lesson 18 | |
| 5. | Early agitations against British Rule | 10th History 9th Ln | |
| 6. | Role of women in freedom struggle | 6th Tamil Lesson 7 10th History Lesson 10 11th History Lesson 18 | |
| 7. | Various Social reformers, Social reform movements and Social transformation of Tamil Nadu | 10th History Lesson 5 & 10 11th History Lesson 19 | |
| 8. | Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political Movements in Tamilnadu -Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism, Self Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna | 10th History Lesson 5 & 10 11th History Lesson 19 11th Political Science Lesson 14 | |
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