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TNPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus
TNPSC Assistant Professor Syllabus – Overview
| Organization Name | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Post Name | Assistant Professor |
| Job Location | Tamil Nadu |
| Official Website | tnpsc.gov.in |
TNPSC Assistant Professor Exam Pattern
| Subject | Maximum Marks | Exam Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 – Subject Paper (Psychology, P.G Degree standard) 200 questions | 300 | 3 Hours |
| Paper II (Total 200 questions)Part A (Tamil Eligibility Test) 100 Questions | Note:Minimum qualifying marks –60 marks (40% of 150)Marks secured in Part-A of Paper II will not be taken into account for the ranking. | 1.30 Hours |
| Part B (General Studies) & (Aptitude and Mental ability Test) 100 QuestionsGeneral Studies (Degree Std) -75 questions and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Std.) – 25 questions | 150 | 1.30 Hours |
| Interview and Records | 60 | |
| Total | 510 Marks | |
Note: Minimum qualifying marks for selection for STs, MBCs/ DCs, BC (OBCM)s & BCMs is 153, and for others is 204 marks.
Tamil Nadu PSC Assistant Professor Syllabus
Paper I
Psychology (PG Degree Standard)
Unit-I – Developmental Psychology
Prenatal, Infancy, Childhood – Characteristics, Periods, Hazards, Developmental Tasks. Physical, Cognitive, Social, Emotional, and Moral Development Adolescences – Characteristics, Hazards, Developmental Tasks, Physical, Cognitive, Social, Emotional, and Moral Development Adulthood – Characteristics, Developmental Tasks, Vocational & Marital Adjustment, Hazards, Physical, Emotional, and Social Changes. Middle age – Characteristics, Developmental Tasks, Vocational & Marital Adjustment, Hazards, Physical, Emotional, and Social Changes. Old age – Characteristics, Developmental Tasks, Hazards, Physical, Emotional and Social Changes, Graceful Aging, and Death and Adjustments.
Unit II: Personality: Theories And Applications
Personality – Definition, Levels of Personality Analysis, Sources of Personality Data,
Role of Personality Theory, Personality Assessments Approaches – Psychodynamic, Dispositional, Biological, Intra-psychic, Cognitive, Experiential, Social, and Cultural. Eastern Perspective – Yoga and Hindu Tradition, Zen Buddhism, Sufism, and Islamic Tradition. Applications of Various approaches of Personality.
Unit-III: Bio Psychology
Introduction to Neuron and Nervous System – Brain and its functions – Endocrine Glands – Characteristics, Major Endocrine glands, Hormone Characteristics and Functions. State of Consciousness. Physiology of Motivation and Emotions. Research Methods in Bio Psychology.
Unit-IV: Cognitive Psychology
Cognitive Psychology – Nature, History, Cognitive Neuro Science and Applications –
Perception – Definition, Nature & Theories. Attention – Processing Capacity in Selective Attention, Models of Selective attention. Pattern Recognition and Consciousness. Memory Structure and Processes – Types and Process of Memory, Theories of neurocognition. Mental Representation – Models, Mental Imagery – and Cognitive Psychology, Cognitive maps, Storing and Retrieval, Theories of retrieval, Forgetting, Cognitive Development – Life Span Development and Theories.
Unit V: Advanced Social Psychology
Social Psychology – Definition, Perspectives, Social Perception, Social Cognition, Attitudes, Social Identity, Prejudice – Causes and Effects. Interpersonal Attraction – Close relationships, Social Influence, Pro-Social Behaviour, Aggression – Nature, cause and control, Groups and Individual behaviour. Social Psychology in Action.
Unit VI: Health Psychology
Health Psychology – Definition & Scope. Historical Perspective on health & healing. Factors influencing Health. General approaches to health – Models and theories of health, Psychological approaches to health. Health-enhancing behaviour – Eating behaviour & health, Maintaining a healthy weight, Healthy relationships – Sexuality, Intimacy, Communication, Anger. Health-compromising behaviour- Smoking –Tobacco and its biological & psychological effects, Tobacco-related damage to health, quitting smoking and related therapies. Alcohol – biological and social effect, Use and abuse, Interventions for alcoholism. Stress and Coping – Types of stressors, Theories of stress, types of coping, stress management techniques. Cardiovascular Disease, Psychoneuroimmunology.
Unit-VII: Psychopathology
Mental disorders – Models, Diagnostic classification system. Theoretical approaches of
Psychopathology. Assessment – Clinical interviews, MSE, MMSE, Case history, Clinical
observations. Tests- Intelligence, Neuropsychological testing, Developmental and Educational testing – Organic disorders – Disorders of childhood and adolescence, Anxiety, Trauma, Stress-related and Somatoform disorders, Disorders of adult personality, gender and behaviour -Impulse control disorder, Substance use and addictive disorder, Sexual dysfunctions, Mood- Disorder, Schizophrenia and other psychotic disorder. Ethics in clinical practice.
Unit VIII: Organizational Behaviour And Human Resource Management
Organizational Behaviour- Definition, Nature & scope, Approaches. Perception, Attitude, Learning, Attribution, Motivation – Definition, theories and applications in organizations. Communication, Leadership and theories, Change process. Group and
Teams, Conflict process, Power and politics. Human Resource Management – Definition, Nature and Scope, Human Resource Planning, Job Analysis, Recruitment, Selection and Placement Compensation, Performance and Management, Training and Development, Grievance, Discipline and Risk Management, Recent Trends in Human Resource Practices.
Unit-IX: Counselling and Therapy
Counselling – Origin, Scope and Structure – Steps in Counselling – Factors affecting
counselling process, Skills for an effective counsellor –Factors of Counsellee – Early
Theories of Counselling – Contemporary Theories of Counselling, Individual Counselling – Nature, Process and Benefits, Group Counselling – Nature, Scope and Limitations – School Counselling – Nature Role of Teacher, School Counsellor, Counselling and School Curriculum, Vocational Counselling – Theories, Process, Counselling in Specific areas – Family, Marriage, Women, Weaker Section, drug addicts, Delinquents – Review of Counselling – Counselling Evaluation, Monitoring, Evaluation – Approaches, Types, Techniques.
Unit-X: Research Methodology
Research – Objectives, Types, Significance, Steps in the research process, Ethics in
Research. Research problem – Review of literature, Measurement, Variables and Hypothesis, Sampling techniques – Non-experimental Method – Observational Research,
Interviewing, Focus groups, Survey, Case study. Experimental Method – Single factor design, Factorial Design, Standardization of psychological test. Parametric and Non- Parametric statistics. Qualitative Research Methods and analysis. Reporting research in Psychology.
Paper-II – Part – A
Part – A Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard)
1. பிரித்தெழுதுெல்/ சேர்த்தெழுதுெல்.
2. எெிர்ச்தேொல்லைஎடுத்தெழுதுெல்.
3. தபொருந்ெொ ச்தேொல்லைக்கண்டறிெல்.
4. பிலை ெிருத்ெம் (i) ேந்ெிப்பிலைலை நீக்குெல் ( ii) மரபுப் பிலைகள், வழுவுச்
தேொற்கலைநீக்குெல்/ பிறதமொைிச் தேொற்கலைநீக்குெல்.
5. ஆங்கிைச் தேொல்லுக்குசநரொனெமிழ்ச் தேொல்லைஅறிெல்.
6. ஒைிமற்றும்தபொருள்சவறுபொடறிந்துேரிைொனதபொருலைைறிெல்.
7. ஒருதபொருள்ெரும்பைதேொற்கள்.
8. சவர்ச்தேொல்லைத் செர்வுதேய்ெல்.
9. சவர்ச்தேொல்லைக் தகொடுத்து / விலனமுற்று, விலனதைச்ேம்,
விலனைொைலையும்தபைர், தெொைிற்தபைலர/ உருவொக்கல்.
10. அகரவரிலேப்படிதேொற்கலைேீர் தேய்ெல்.
11. தேொற்கலைஒழுங்குப்படுத்ெி தேொற்தறொடரொக்குெல்.
12. இருவிலனகைின்தபொருள்சவறுபொடுஅறிெல்.
(எ.கொ.) குவிந்து-குவித்து
13. விலடக்சகற்றவினொலவத் செர்ந்தெடுத்ெல்.
14. எவ்வலக வொக்கிைம் என க்கண்தடழுதுெல் – ென்விலன, பிறவிலன, தேய்விலன,
தேைப்பொட்டுவிலனவொக்கிைங்கலைக்கண்தடழுதுெல்.
15. உவலமைொல்விைக்கப்தபறும் தபொருத்ெமொனதபொருலைத் செர்ந்தெழுதுெல்
16. அலுவல்ேொர்ந்ெதேொற்கள்(கலைச்தேொல்)
17. விலடவலககள்.
18. பிறதமொைிச் தேொற்களுக்கு இலைைொன ெமிழ்ச் தேொற்கலைக் கண்டறிெல் (எ.கொ.)
சகொல்டுபிஸ்கட் – ெங்கக்கட்டி.
19. ஊர்ப் தபைர்கைின்மரூஉலவஎழுதுக(எ.கொ.) ெஞ்ேொவூர் – ெஞ்லே
20. நிறுத்ெற்குறிகலைஅறிெல்.
21. சபச்சுவைக்கு, எழுத்துவைக்கு(வொரொன்–வருகிறொன்).
22. தேொற்கலைஇலைத்துபுெிைதேொல்உருவொக்கல்.
23. தபொருத்ெமொனகொைம்அலமத்ெல்
(இறந்ெகொைம், நிகழ்கொைம், எெிர்கொைம்).
24. ேரிைொனவினொச் தேொல்லைத் செர்ந்தெடு.
25. ேரிைொனஇலைப்புச் தேொல்
(எனசவ, ஏதனனில், ஆலகைொல், அெனொல், அதுசபொை).
26. அலடப்புக்குள்உள்ைதேொல்லைத் ெகுந்ெஇடத்ெில்சேர்க்க.
27. இருதபொருள்ெருக.
28. குறில்– தநடில்மொற்றம், தபொருள்சவறுபொடு.
29. கூற்று, கொரைம்– ேரிைொ? ெவறொ?
30. கலைச்தேொற்கலைஅறிெல்:-
எ.கொ. – Artificial Intelligence – தேைற்லகநுண்ைறிவு
Super Computer -மீத்ெிறன்கைினி
31. தபொருத்ெமொனதபொருலைத் தெரிவுதேய்ெல்
32. தேொற்கைின்கூட்டுப் தபைர்கள்(எ.கொ.) புல்–புற்கள்
33. ேரிைொனதெொடலரத் செர்ந்தெடுத்ெல்
34. பிலைெிருத்துெல்(ஒரு-ஓர்)
35. தேொல்– தபொருள்– தபொருத்துக
36. ஒருலம-பன்லமபிலை
37. பத்தியிைிருந்து வினாவிற்கானசரியானவிலடலயத் ததர்ந்மதடு.
Paper-II – Part – B
General Studies (Degree Standard)
Unit-I: General Science
(i) Scientific Knowledge and Scientific Temper – Power of Reasoning – Rote Learning vs Conceptual Learning – Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future.
(ii) Nature of Universe – General Scientific Laws – Mechanics – Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy – Everyday application of the Basic Principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.
(iii) Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilisers, Pesticides.
(iv) Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, and Human Diseases.
(v) Environment and Ecology.
Unit-II: Current Events
(i) History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in the news – Sports-Books and authors.
(ii) Polity – Political parties and political system in India-Public awareness and General administration- Welfare-oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.
(iii) Geography-Geographical landmarks.
(iv) Economics-Current socio-economic issues.
(v) Science-Latest inventions in Science and Technology.
(vi) Prominent Personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy.
Unit-III: Geography of India
(i) Location – Physical features – Monsoon, Rainfall, Weather and Climate – Water Resources – Rivers in India – Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources – Forest and Wildlife – Agricultural pattern.
(ii) Transport -Communication.
(iii) Social Geography – Population density and distribution- Racial, Linguistic Groups and Major Tribes.
(iv) Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.
Unit–IV: History and Culture of India
(i) Indus Valley Civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian History.
(ii) Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.
(iii) Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity –Race, Language, Custom.
(iv) India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.
Unit-V: Indian Polity
(i) Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution- Salient features of the Constitution- Union, State and Union Territory.
(ii) Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.
(iii) Union Executive, Union Legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local Governments, Panchayat Raj.
(iv) Spirit of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships.
(v) Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of Law.
(vi) Corruption in Public Life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lok Ayukta – Right to Information- Empowerment of Women-Consumer Protection Forums, Human Rights Charter.
Unit-VI: Indian Economy
(i) Nature of Indian Economy – Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
(ii) Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax.
(iii) Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land Reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture – Industrial growth – Rural Welfare-Oriented Programmes – Social Problems – Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty.
Unit-VII: Indian National Movement
(i) National Renaissance –Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress – Emergence of leaders –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 and others.
(ii) Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements.
(iii) Communalism and Partition.
Unit-VIII: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
(i) History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam Age till contemporary times.
(ii) Thirukkural : (a) Significance as a Secular Literature
(b) Relevance to Everyday Life
(c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
(d) Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality,
Humanism, etc
(e) Relevance to Socio-Politico-Economic affairs
(f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural
(iii) Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in the freedom struggle.
(iv) Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu – Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism – Self Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement and Principles underlying both these Movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.
Unit–IX: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
(i) Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform Movements in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
(ii) Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources – Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu
(iii) Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic Development.
(iv) Education and Health Systems in Tamil Nadu.
(v) Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
(vi) Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
(vii) e-Governance in Tamil Nadu.
Unit-X: Aptitude and Mental Ability
(i) Simplification – Percentage – Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
(ii) Ratio and Proportion.
(iii) Simple interest – Compound interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work.
(iv) Logical Reasoning – Puzzles-Dice – Visual Reasoning – Alphanumeric Reasoning – Number Series.