Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts Group 1 exam to recruit for various posts in state governmental departments. The candidate must follow the right TNPSC Group 1 books to have an edge over his/her competitors in this competitive exam.
Choosing the best TNPSC Books is very essential to crack the exam. The market is flooded with study materials and books for government exams. Every government exam is different from another and so are the books to study for each government exam. Candidates are often confused about the study source they must refer to.
The TNPSC Group 1 exam is conducted in three stages. Important books to study at each stage are given in the article.
| Candidates can complement their preparation of Govt. Exams from the links given below: |
TNPSC Group 1 Prelims Books:
| Subjects/Topics | Books to refer |
| Aptitude and Mental Ability | TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary General Studies, Aptitude, and Mental Ability- VVK Subburaj
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning- RS Agarwal Quantitative Aptitude- RS Agarwal |
| General Science | NCERT Science Books-Class 6th to Class 12th
Samacheer Kalvi Science books for Class 6 to Class 12 |
| Current Events | Pothu Arivu Ulagam (Magazine)
The Hindu |
| Geography | Class 11 and Class 12 NCERT
Samacheer Kalvi books for Class 6 to Class 12 |
| History and Culture of India | Samacheer Kalvi books for Class 6 to Class 12 (New Syllabus)
India’s Struggle For Independence- Bipin Chandra |
| Indian National Movement | Tamil Nadu State Board books for Class 11 and Class 12 |
| Indian Economy | Indian Economy- Ramesh Singh
State Board books for Class 11 and Class 12 |
| Indian Polity | Indian Polity- M. Laxmikanth |
TNPSC Group 1 Mains Books:
The Mains of TNPSC consists of three papers. TNPSC Group 1 book list consisting of books that a candidate must follow are given below.
Books to Refer for TNPSC Group 1 Mains- Paper 1
| Subjects/Topics | Books to refer |
| Modern History of India and Indian Culture | History of Modern India- Bipan Chandra
Social Issues in India and Tamil Nadu- Tamizhaga Varalaru. |
| General Mental Ability | TNPSC Group 1 Preliminary General Studies, Aptitude, and Mental Ability- VVK Subburaj
A Modern Approach to Verbal and Non-Verbal Reasoning- RS Agarwal Quantitative Aptitude- RS Agarwal |
Books to Refer for TNPSC Group 1 Mains- Paper 2
| Subjects/Topics | Books to refer |
| Indian Polity and emerging political trends across the world affecting India | Indian Polity- M. Laxmikanth
State Board Political Science books of Class 11 and Class 12 |
| Role and impact of Science and Technology in the development of India | Developments in Science and Technology
Science and Technology Part- The Hindu |
| Tamil Society ‐ Its Culture and Heritage | State Board Class 12 book |
Books to Refer for TNPSC Group 1 Mains- Paper 3
| Subjects/Topics | Books to refer |
| Geography of India with special reference to Tamil Nadu | Geography of India- Majid Husain |
| Environment, BioDiversity and Disaster Management | Environment
NCERT Biology and Geography books of Classes 6 to 10 |
| Indian Economy – Current economic trends and the impact of the global economy on India | Indian Economy- Ramesh Singh |
After clearing mains, the candidate should attend the TNPSC interview. For the TNPSC Group 1 interviews, the candidate should be well aware of the important world events with a special focus on India and Tamil Nadu.
Related Links
| Annual Planner 2023 | TNPSC Group 1 Prelims |
| TNPSC Group 1 Notification | TNPSC Study Material |
| TNPSC Group 1 Eligibility | TNPSC Group 1 Syllabus |
| TNPSC Group 1 Exam Pattern |
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