Books for TNPSC Group 2A Non Interview Posts Exam

and Group 2 (Interview Posts) Preliminary ExamSelf

Preparation from your home
Primary Books (Start With these books)
1.State Board books are considered as primary source
for TNPSC Exams preparation. So you should study
following school text books compulsory.
i)Social Science Books - 6th to 10th Std
ii)Science Books - 6th to 10th Std, (Additional 11th,12th
Botany and Zoology if you have time)
iii)Polity - 11th,12th Political Science
iv)Economy - 11th,12th Economics Books
v)Geography -11th,12th Geography Books
vi)Indian Culture - 12th Indian Culture Book
2. Arihant General Knowledge - a must have and most
referred book for TNPSC Exams
Next to Samacheerkalvi books, you have to fully cover the
Arihant GK Book. Especially the last 80 pages (General
Knowledge Portion) . It is a must have book for all TNPSC
Exam Aspirants. This is the only book suggested by all
coaching centers through out Tamilnadu. Written in simple
English, even Tamil Medium Candidates also can easily
understand. So both Tamil and English medium aspirants,
if you can, try to have a copy of this book immediately. It is
available to buy online also (Flipkart Link to buy).
Aptitude and Mental Ability Books

Quantitative Aptitude by R.S.Agarwal ( Buy online from

flipkart ) is the most preferred book for Aptitude. English
medium candidates must have this book. If you are
preparing in Tamil, Kanian TNPSC Guide or Sakthi
TNPSC Aptitude Books you can buy. If you can, have a
group study for TNPSC Maths Portion.
Current Affairs Study Materials

Newspapers :Hindu / Dinamani / Tamil Hindu

regularly and take notes.
Magazines : For English medium candidates, GK
Today magazine, CSR, Chronicle, Wizards (Any one of
these) . For Tamil Medium candidates, Pothu Arivu
Ulagam or any other magazines.

TNPSC Portal Current Affairs in

Tamil ( atleast last 6 months) www.gktoday.in
Internet :

current affairs quiz for last 6 months.

TNPSC Group 2 / 2A Pothu Tamil Book List (SSLC
Standard)
6 10
11, 12
Syllabus . ,
.
100/100 .

TNPSC Group 2 / 2A General English Books

List (SSLC Standard)
6th to 10th Samacheer Kalvi Books and 11th, 12th
Tamilnadu State Board Books are more than enough for
taking 95 -100 marks in TNPSC General English. No

need to study all portions of school books. Take a print out

of TNPSC Group 2 / 2A Syllabus and prepare only the
portions available in the syllabus. Take notes if you can.
It will help in your revision.
Guide Books for TNPSC General English : As if now,
TNPSC General English by Sakthi Publication seems to
be more comprehensive. If you can buy, have it from book
stores nearer you.

Note : Studying the above books thoroughly one can

easily clear the TNPSC Group 2 Preliminary Exam and
TNPSC Group 2A Non Interview Exam.
Secondary Books (After completing above primary
books)
*** Go to the following books only after completing the
above listed books. Because, the primary books are more
than enough to score 90% marks in Group Two exams . If
you are preparing for Group 2 Prelims cum Mains
combinely, the following books may be useful. These are
additional books only not must***
1.History
i)Prof.J.Dharmarajan's Tamilnadu History
ii)K.Venkadesan. India Freedom Struggle
2.Indian Polity
i)Lakshi Kanth - Indian Polity
3.Indian Economy
i)Pratiyogita Darban's Indian Economy & Ramesh

Singh's Book
4.Geography
i)Oxford School Atlas
ii)Spectrum Publication -Indian Geography
5.Tamilndu

Language and Culture (Mains

Exam)
i) -
ii) - .

6.Current Affairs
i)The Hindu, Dinamani,
ii)Competitive Success Review/Civil Service
Chronicle/Competition Wizard/Shankar IAS Acadamy's
Civilpedia(any one of these magazine)
iii)Yojana/Thittam
7.Science & Technology
i)Science & Tech by Spectrum Publications
8.India Year Book by Government of India
9.Aptitude
i)A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.
Agarwal
ii)Quantitative Aptitude by R.S.Agarwal
iii)Objective Arithmetic - R. S. Agarwal
10.Guide Books for General Studies (Not Important, if
you study all the above mentioned books). Any one of the

Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill, Spectrum or Pearson.

All the Best !

Important Book List for TNPSC Exams Preparation

Any one, who is really sincere to prepare for TNPSC
Examination, no need to go to coaching classes. Whether
you may be a student, working or home maker, plan your
available time effectively and I promise you every sincere
prepared candidate will win TNPSC Exam. I have listed
below the important books for TNPSC all Groups
Examinations. These books are cheap to buy, collect all
the listed below and study with sincere and consistency.
Advance wishes for your great success.
Books for TNPSC Exam Preliminary cum Mains
Preparation
1.State Board books are considered as primary source of
TNPSC Exam question setting for all Group Examination.
So you should study following school text books.
i)Social Science Books - 6th to 10th Std
ii)Science Books
- 6th to 10th Std, (Additional
11th,12th Botany and Zoology if you have time)
iii)Polity - 11th,12th Political Science
iv)Economy - 11th,12th Economics Books
v)Geography -11th,12th Geography Books
vi)Indian Culture - 12th Indian Culture Book
2.History
i) Prof.J.Dharmarajan's Tamilnadu History
ii)K.Venkadesan. India Freedom Struggle
iii) History of Modern India Bipan Chandra Bipan
Chandra

iv) India's Struggle for Independence Bipan Chandra

3.Indian Polity
i)Lakshi Kanth - Indian Polity
ii) India Arasamaippu Poti Thervu Kalanjiyam by
Dr.Shankara Saravanan [ Buy Now ]
4.Indian Economy
i) Indian Economy for Civil Services Examinations by
Ramesh Singh
5.Geography
i)Oxford School Atlas
ii)Geography of India by Spectrum Publication
6.Tamilndu Language and Culture (Mains Exam)
i) -
ii) - .
7.Current Affairs
i)The Hindu, Dinamani,
ii)Competitive Success Review/Civil Service
Chronicle/Competition Wizard/Shankar IAS Acadamy's
Civilpedia(any one of these magazine)
iii)Yojana/Thittam
8.Science & Technology

i)Science & Tech by Spectrum Publications

9.India Year Book 2014 - by Government of India
10.Aptitude (50 marks in Group 1 Exam)
i)A Modern Approach to Verbal Reasoning by R.S.
Aggarwal
ii)Quantitative Aptitude by R.S.Aggarwal
iii)Objective Arithmetic - R. S. Agarwal
11.Guide Books for General Studies (Not Important, if you
study all the above mentioned books). Any one of the
Guides like Tata Mc Graw Hill, Spectrum orPearson
Arihant General Knowledge Book is almost a
comprehensive for TNPSC GK Portion. It is referred by all
TNPSC Coaching Centres.
12.General Tamil Books ( Pothu Tamil )
i)Pothu Tamil Kalanjiyam TNPSC Pothu Tamil Puthiya
Pada thittam by Shankara Saravanan
13.General English Portion Books
i) First you should cover all syllabus oriented portions of
State Board Books 6th - 12th Standards.
ii)Objective General English by R.S. Agarwal
14. Others Books Available in the Market for Online

Purchase
i) Pothu Arivu Kalanjiyam TNPSC GROUP-1,Group-2 by
Shankar Saravanan
ii) India Kaiyedu UPSC TNPSC Muthanmai Thervu
Thayaripukana Karuvi Nool by Dr.T.Ramar Dr.Shankara
Saravanan
iii)TNPSC GROUP -II and II A (EM) by V.V.K.Subburaj
TNPSC VAO - ADMINISTRATION by V.V.K.SUBBURAJ
(2014)
iv)TNPSC Gr. I (Preliminary) Exam by V.V.K.Subburaj
v)TNPSC Group - IV (Special Competitive Exam) by
V.V.K.Subburaj
vi)TNPSC Gr. IV (Tamil) by V.V.K. Subburaj
vii) TNPSC GROUP-II-TM by V.V.K.Subburaj
viii)Challenging Science Questions and Answers by V N
Girija
ix)TNPSC Group - 4 by Ezhil Krishnan
x) Athiga Mathippen Pera Ariviyal Vina Vidai(TNPSC,
UPSC, TANCET, GMAT Q&A) by V.N. Girija
xi) TNPSC 2 by
xii)VAO (Village Administrative Officers' Exam) EM by
V.V.K. Subburaj
xiii) TNPSC Group 2 by Prof. Veerasekaran