Organisation : Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
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Name Of The Exam : V.A.O Village Administrative Officer Exam

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V.A.O Exam Syllabus :
UNIT-I
General Science :
Physics : Nature of Universe-General Scientific laws-Inventions and discoveries-National scientific laboratories-Mechanics and properties of matter-Physical quantities, standards and units-Force, motion and energy Magnetism, electricity and electronics -Heat, light and sound

Chemistry : Elements and Compounds-Acids, bases and salts-Fertilizers, pesticides, insecticides
Botany : Main Concepts of life science-Classification of living organism Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration

Zoology : Blood and blood circulation-Reproductive system-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene-Human diseases including communicable and non – communicable diseases - prevention and remedies-Animals, plants and human life

UNIT-II
Current Events :
History : Latest diary of events-national -National symbols-Profile of States Eminent persons & places in news-Sports & games-Books & authors Awards & honors’-India and its neighbors

Political Science :
1. Problems in conduct of public elections
2. Political parties and political system in India
3. Public awareness & General administration
4. Welfare oriented govt. schemes, their utility

Geography : Geographical landmarks
Economics : Current socio-economic problems
Science : Latest inventions on science & technology

UNIT- III
Geography :
Earth and Universe-Solar system-Monsoon, rainfall, weather & climate Water resources -rivers in India-Soil, minerals & natural resources-Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern-Transport including surface transport & communication-Social geography – population-density and distribution Natural calamities – Disaster Management.

UNIT - IV
History and Culture of India and Tamilnadu :
Indus valley civilization-Gupta's, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas-Age of Vijayanagaram and the bahmanis-South Indian history-Culture and Heritage of Tamil people-India since independence-Characteristics of Indian cultureUnity in diversity –race, colour, language, custom-India-as secular stateGrowth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-Political parties and populist schemes

UNIT-V
Indian Polity :
Constitution of India--Preamble to the constitution- Salient features of constitution- Union, state and territory- Citizenship-rights amend duties- Fundamental rights- Fundamental duties- Human rights charter- Union legislature – Parliament- State executive- State Legislature – assembly- Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu- Judiciary in India – Rule of law/Due process of law-Elections- Official language and Schedule-VIII- Corruption in public life- Anti-corruption measures –CVC, lok-adalats, Ombudsman, CAG - Right to information- Empowerment of women- Consumer protection forms

UNIT-VI.
Indian Economy :
Nature of Indian economy- Five-year plan models-an assessment-Land reforms & agriculture-Application of science in agriculture-Industrial growth Rural welfare oriented programmers-Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty-Economic trends in Tamil Nadu

Indian National Movement :
National renaissance-Emergence of national leaders-Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore Different modes of agitations-Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle Rajaji, VOC, Periyar, Bharathiar & others- UNIT-VII. APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS Conversion of information to data-Collection, compilation and presentation of data - Tables, graphs, diagrams -Analytical interpretation of data Simplification-Percentage-Highest Common Factor (HCF)-Lowest Common Multiple (LCM)-Ratio and Proportion-Simple interest-Compound interest Area-Volume-Time and Work-Logical Reasoning-Puzzles-Dice-Visual Reasoning-Alpha numeric Reasoning-Number Series.