How to prepare for TNPSC Group 4

Because the exam is 10th-standard-based, most of the general-studies paper is school-level knowledge plus Tamil Nadu current affairs. A sensible prep plan:

• Nail Tamil first. Part A is a scoring, elimination-style section. Brush up grammar and read a standard Tamil literature guide.
• Cover the six GS units. Use a TNPSC-specific general-studies book rather than a UPSC one — the scope is narrower and state-focused.
• Track Tamil Nadu current affairs for the last 6–12 months, especially state schemes and budget.
• Practise aptitude — percentages, ratios, averages, simple interest, series and basic logic.
• Solve previous-year papers. This is the fastest way to learn the question style and the weight of each unit.

There is no shortcut to the volume of applicants, but a focused two-to-four-month plan is enough for most serious candidates.