TGPSC released a detailed syllabus for the Group 1 exam notification on its website, TGPSC.gov.in.
Candidates who will be appearing for the exam can check details and download the TGPSC Group 1 syllabus 2025 from the web portal.
The TGPSC Group 1 exam is a highly competitive examination conducted by the Telangana State Public Service Commission for recruitment to various Group 1 posts in the state of Telangana. The exam consists of a preliminary test, main examination, and an interview.
The syllabus for the TGPSC Group 1 exam is vast and covers a wide range of subjects. The syllabus for the preliminary test includes General Studies, Mental Ability, and English.
The main examination covers subjects such as General Essay, History, Culture, and Geography of India and its Heritage, Indian Constitution, Political Systems, and Governance, and Economic and Social Development.
The General Studies paper in the preliminary test covers subjects such as current events of national and international importance, Indian history, Indian culture, and heritage, Indian geography, Indian polity and governance, economic and social development, environmental ecology and biodiversity, and general science and technology.
The Mental Ability paper in the preliminary test covers topics such as logical reasoning, analytical ability, data interpretation, and decision making.
The English paper in the preliminary test covers topics such as grammar, vocabulary, comprehension, and writing skills.
The General Essay paper in the main examination tests the candidate’s writing skills and ability to express their thoughts and ideas effectively.
The History, Culture, and Geography of India and its Heritage paper in the main examination covers Indian history, culture, and geography, as well as India’s heritage and its significance.
The Indian Constitution, Political Systems, and Governance paper in the main examination covers the Indian Constitution, political systems, and governance, as well as the functioning of government institutions and the role of citizens in the political process.
The Economic and Social Development paper in the main examination covers economic and social development in India, as well as various economic and social policies and their impact on the people of India.
It’s important to note that the Telangana state government has recently announced the changes in the Group 1 exam pattern, the changes will be in effect from the next notification. The new pattern will consist of only two papers, General Studies and Social Studies.
The General Studies paper will cover Indian polity, international relations, disaster management, internal security, environmental ecology, bio-diversity and climate change, science and technology, and economic and social development. The Social Studies paper will cover Indian society, Telangana movement, Telangana statehood, governance, social sector services, and economic development of Telangana.
In conclusion, the TGPSC Group 1 exam syllabus is vast and covers a wide range of subjects.
Candidates should familiarize themselves with the syllabus and have a thorough understanding of the subjects to increase their chances of success in the examination.
Adequate preparation, including studying previous years’ question papers and taking mock tests, is essential for success in the TGPSC Group 1 exam.
TGPSC Group 1 Syllabus 2025
| Name of the Exam Pattern | TSPSC Group 1 Exam Syllabus |
|---|---|
| Title | Check the TSPSC Group 1 Syllabus |
| Subject | The Commission released the Telangana Group 1 Syllabus |
| Category | Syllabus |
| Website | https://tspsc.gov.in/ |
| Group 1 notification | Download TSPSC Group 1 notification |
The first step towards preparing for any competitive examination is to understand the scheme of the examination and have a thorough knowledge of the syllabus.
Here, this article aims to create awareness about the syllabus and list the references for the TGPSC Group-I.
TGPSC Group 1 is a three stage examination consisting of Preliminary examination, Main Examination and Personality Test.
Preliminary exam is an objective type examination consisting of a single paper titled General Studies and Mental Ability. Mains Examination is a descriptive examination consisting of the six papers with each paper having a weightage of 150 marks.
Personality Test is an oral interview for 100 marks. The preliminary exam is qualifying in nature, i.e., one must clear the exam to appear for the Main examination. The final selection will be based on the marks scored in the Mains examination and Personality test.
Group 1 services posts
- Deputy Collector [Civil Services, (Executive Branch)]
- Deputy Superintendent of Police – Category. II (Police Service)
- Commercial Tax Officer (Commercial Tax Services)
- Regional Transport Officer (Transport Service)
- Deputy Registrar of Co-operative Societies (Co-operative Service)
- District Panchayat Officer(Panchayat Services)
- District Registrars (Registration Services)
- Divisional Fire Officer (Fire Service)
- Deputy Superintendent of Jails (Men) (Jails Service)
- Assistant Commissioner of Labour (Labour Service)
- Assistant Excise Superintendent (Excise Service)
- Municipal Commissioner – Grade-II (Municipal Administrative Service)
- District Social Welfare Officer (Social Welfare Service)
- District Backward Classes Welfare Officers including Assistant Director(Backward Classes Welfare Service)
- District Tribal Welfare Officer(Tribal Welfare Service)
- District Employment Officer (Employment Service)
- Lay Secretary & Treasurer Grade II (Medical & Health Services)
- Assistant Treasury Officer / Assistant Accounts Officer(Treasuries & Accounts Service)
- Assistant Audit Officer(State Audit Service)
- Mandal Parishad Development Officer (Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Service)
Group 1 Syllabus
Preliminary Examination: The syllabus for the examination along with the reference books and strategy is given below: Current Affairs: Regional, National & International: Current affairs is not a subject in itself, it is only the latest updates and developments in a subject.
A thorough reading and follow up of the latest current events from a standard newspaper is essential to score well in the examination. Also, a general doubt a student has with respect to current affairs is the time frame for coverage; six months up to the examination date is sufficient for the examination.
Recommended Resources: International, national and regional issues, International Relations and Events. International relations is study of the image nations have about each other and the way nations interact with each other.
As far as exams of State Public Service Commissions are concerned, the focus is usually on national and regional issues.
Therefore, a brief idea of all major international events till date, like – the formation of the UN, the two world wars and so on and India’s relations with other countries, especially its neighbours like – agreements signed with other countries and so on are important. Recommended Resources: IR from a standard GK book like Manorama
General Science: India’s Achievements in Science and Technology: Basics of physics, chemistry and biology along with the developments in space technology, defence technology and bio-technology in India must be covered for this segment.
All important milestones in terms of launches (satellites/missiles) that India achieved should be read along with all important institutions constituted for research and development in these fields, their location and purpose.
Recommended Resources: NCERT Class 8 to 10 Science textbooks – for basics in Sciences ISRO website – for important achievements in Science and Technology IYB – Space Technology and Defence chapters – for achievements in Science and Technology.
Environmental Issues: Disaster Management- Prevention and Mitigation Strategies Candidates must focus on concepts in Environment (example –meaning of sustainable development) and Disaster Management (example – epicenter) along with the current events.
Focus on latest developments such as – summits, new species discovered, endangered species, names and location of recent disasters and so on is essential. Recommended Resources: NCERT Class 8 to 10 Disaster Management textbooks ICSE Class 8 to 12 Environment textbooks
Economic and Social Development of India: Candidates must study the concepts in economy (example – national income; types of plans), data related to economy (GDP, Fiscal deficit) and social development (example – IMR, MMR, Child Sex ratio) and details of the schemes and policies launched by the Government of India. Recommended Resources: Indian Economy by Dutt and Sundaram – for concepts NCERT Class 9 to 12 Economy textbooks – for concepts Socio-Economic Survey of India – for economic data and schemes: TGPSC Scheme of Selection, Examination Pattern and Scheme, Classification of Posts
Apply for Jobs
Everyone desires to secure a good government job. Only you can tell yourself how and what has to be done to succeed. Aspirants preparing for various government jobs for which notifications are being released have to focus on Telangana State issues.
Students to focus on Telangana history, culture, Statehood movement and its evolution, geography, economy, society, festivals, literature, famous personalities like ., C Narayana Reddy, Andesri and Goreti Venkanna shall be the focus areas.
Those preparing for Group 1 need to study socio-religious conditions in Satavahana rule, inscriptions, and Buddhism in their time.
Talking about what aspirants can expect in the examination, questions may be set on topics like Ikshvaku, Mathura and Gandhara School of Arts, Kakatiya rule, arts, architecture and tanks, Sammakka-Saralamma Jatara, Batukamma festival, Dhimsa dance, Kakatiya governance, Thousand Pillar Temple and Ramappa Temple, Stupas in Telangana, Buddhism, Jainism and Vishnukundins.
Likewise, the aspirants have to study Mulki rules, Gentlemen’s Agreement, the first and second land reforms, role of TRS in the creation of a separate Telangana State, Telangana agriculture, industries, trade/commerce, IT Policy, power sector growth, internal and external migrations, Kaleshwaram project, forests, iron and coal mines, etc.
For tracking current affairs, one has to read the newspapers daily. Aspirants can apply for all jobs one is eligible for. “Do not worry about the number of jobs notified, there are around 80,000 jobs available. Prepare a detailed timetable.
Believe in yourself and success will be yours and the job aspirants have a social responsibility of serving Telangana and its people in the next few decades for the growth of the State.
With just a few days left for the Telangana State Public Service Commission’s (TGPSC) Group One preliminary test, experts advise the aspirants to practice as many multiple choice based questions as possible in different subject areas.
The focus should be mainly on the weak points rather than strong areas and the candidates should avoid preparing for new topics at the last minute.
The Group One services preliminary test is scheduled to be conducted in all district centres on the notified date from 10.30 am to 1 pm. The TGPSC had notified 563 Group 1 posts and this is the first Group 1 examination being conducted after the formation of Telangana State.
During the test, reading all instructions on the question paper is necessary so is properly bubbling the text booklet number on the OMR sheet. Experts suggest that candidates should not wait till the end to bubble all answers at once on the OMR sheet.
Sure shot answers should be bubbled first followed by questions where the candidate is 75 per cent or 50 per cent sure of the answer.
To ensure that there is no wrong circle bubbling, candidates must cross verify the question number and answer number on the OMR sheet while bubbling.
If candidates have a dilemma on the options for a question, they can use the elimination method so as to arrive at an answer. The aspirants should strictly avoid thinking about the cut off marks in the examination hall.
Current affairs is one of the important topics for the test and aspirants should revise crucial international events, Supreme Court judgments, constitution amendments among other areas that had occurred between January 1 and December. Likewise, they should have a strong grip on all current affairs and events that happened from January to September.
Candidates should avoid burning midnight oil before the actual test as sleep pattern is important. They should practice being an early riser and maintain a proper sleep cycle in order to avoid last minute rush on the day of the test.
The TGPSC has already hosted the hall tickets for the test on its website www.TGPSC.gov.in. The aspirants have been advised to visit the centre a day before the test so as to get familiar with the route and the centre.