TSPSC Syllabus 2022 for Group 2 Services

March 21, 2022


TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022: The Telangana State Public Service Commission (TSPSC) conducts TSPSC Group 2 exam to recruit eligible candidates in Group 2 services. The candidates will be selected for the TSPSC Group 2 services on the basis of the Offline Written Test and an Interview. Candidates have to qualify every stage to get selected in the Final Merit List of the TSPSC Group 2 exam. To prepare for the TSPSC Group 2 exam candidates must be of the topics which are covered in the TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus. Here in this article, we provide you with the detailed topic-wise TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022 for boosting the TSPSC Group 2 2022 exam preparations.

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022- Overview

The TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus comprises all the essential topics from which the questions will be asked in TSPSC 2 exam. Check the details of the TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022 from the table given below.

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022
Organization Telangana State Public Service Commission
Exam Name TSPSC Group 2
Category Syllabus
Exam Level State-level
Exam Date To be notified
Mode of Exam Offline
Marking Scheme 1 mark
Negative Marking 0.25 marks or ¼th marks
Selection Process Written test and Interview
Official Website tspsc.gov.in

TSPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2022

The TSPSC Group 2 selection process comprises 02  stages i.e. Offline Written Test and an Interview. Candidates who will qualify in the written test will be called for an Interview. Shortlisting of candidates for the Interview round will in the ratio of 1:2 with respect to the total of vacancies. The final selection of the candidates will be made on the basis of the communicative marks obtained in the written test and interview.

TSPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2022

TSPSC Group 2 exam comprises of 04 papers i.e. Paper I, II, III & IV of 150 questions of 01 mark each with a time duration of 150 minutes for each paper. The paper will be conducted in a Trilanguage i.e. Urdu, English, and Telugu. The Interview will be of 75 marks. The minimum qualifying percentage for the Interview is OC 40%, BC 35% SC, ST, and PH 30% respectively. Check the detailed TSPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2022 from the given below.

Stage Paper No. of Questions Total Marks
Stage-1 Paper I: General Studies and General Abilities 150 600
Paper II: History, Polity, and Society 150
Paper III: Economy and Development 150
Paper IV: Telangana Movement & State Formation 150
Total 600
Stage- II Interview — 75
Total Marks 675

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus comprises of topics of the 04 Papers of the Stage 1 exam i.e.  General Studies and General Abilities, History, Polity, and Society, Economy and Development, Telangana Movement & State Formation. Candidates have to prepare as per the detailed TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022 described below to score good marks in the TSPSC Group 2 Exam 2022. The paper-wise details of the TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022 are given below.

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022- Paper I

Questions that are asked in Paper I of the TSPSC Group 2 exam are from the topics of General Knowledge and General Abilities which are discussed below in the tabular form.

Subject Topics
General Knowledge and General Abilities
  • World Geography: Indian Geography & of the Telangana State.
  • India – History & Cultural Heritage
  • Telangana State: Heritage, Society, Culture, Arts & Literature and Policies
  • International Relation & Events
  • General Science: Achievements in Science & Technology
  • Current Affairs Regional, National & International
  • Environmental Issues – Disaster Management (Prevention and Strategies)
  • Social Inclusion, Rights Issues & Inclusive Policies
  • Logical Reasoning: Analytical & Data Interpretation
  • English: Class 10th (Basic)

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022- Paper II

Questions in the Paper-II of the TSPSC Group 2 2022 Exam will be asked from the History, Polity, and Society part. Check the TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus of Paper-II from the table given below.

Section-1 Socio-Cultural History of Indian

Section Subjects Topics
Socio-Cultural History of India Ancient History
  • Society and Culture. – Early and later Vedic civilizations
  • Pinnacle of the Indus Valley Civilization
  • Religious movements in the sixth century – Jainism and Buddhism
  • Mauryan, Gupta, Pallava, Chola, and Chalukaya Empire social and cultural collaboration
  • Art and Architecture of Harsha and Rajput Era
 The Advent of Islam and the Establishment of the Delhi Sultanate
  • Conditions in the Rule of Social, Cultural Sufi and Devotional Movements
  • During the Mughal period- social and cultural conditions, Language, literature, art, and architecture.
  • Rise of Maratha and their contribution to the Maratha struggle and culture; Socio-cultural conditions under the rule of the Bahamas and Vijayanagara in the Deccan region- literature, art, and architecture.
Ancient and Medival  Telangana
  • Satavahanas, Ikshwaks, Vishnukundins, Mudigonda, Vemulawada Chalukyas. Religion, language, literature, art, and architecture.
  • Contribution Kakatiyas, Rachakonda, and Devarakonda Velamas, Qutub Shahis; Socio-Cultural Consequences: The Emergence of Mixed Culture. Fairs, Festivals, Moharram, Urs, Fairs, etc.
  • The foundation of the Asaf Zahi dynasty- from Nizam-ul-Mulk to Mir Osaman Ali Khan – Salarjang reforms social system and social conditions-jagirdars, zamindars, patriots, and aristocracy- cut and bhagela system.
Rise of Socio-Cultural Movements in Telangana Arya Samaj, Andhra Maha Sabha, Andhra Mahila Sabha, Adi-Hindu Movements, Literary and
Library Movements. Tribal and Peasant Revolts: Ramji Gond, Kumaram Bheemu, and Telangana
Peasant Armed Struggle – Police Action and the End of Nizam Rule.

Section-2 Overview of the constitution & policies of India

Section Subjects Topics
Constitution & Policies of India Polity
  •  Evolution of the Constitution of India – Nature and Important Features – Introduction.
  • Fundamental Rights – Principles of State Policy – Fundamental Duties.
  • Distinctive features of Indian federalism – distribution of legislation and administrative powers between unions and states.
  • Central and State Governments – President – Prime Minister and Council of Ministers; Governor, Chief Minister, and Cabinet – Powers and Duties.
  • Rural and urban governance amendments with special reference to 73rd and 74th.
  •  Electoral system: free and fair elections, irregularities; Election Commission; Electoral reforms and political parties.
  •  The legal system in India –
Legal system in India- Legal Activist  

  • Special provisions for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Backward Classes, Women and Minorities.
  • Welfare Mechanism for Enforcement – National Commission for Scheduled Castes, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes, and National Commission for Backward Classes
Constitution of India New Challenges

Section-3 Social Structure, Issues & Public policies

Section Subjects Topics
Social Structure, Issues & Public Policies Indian Social Structure Highlights of Indian society

  • Caste
  • Family,
  • Marriage,
  • Kinship,
  • Religion,
  • Tribe,
  • Women,
  • Middle class – Socio-cultural Features of Telangana Society.
Social Issues Inequality and Exclusion

  • Casteism,
  • Communalism,
  • Regionalism,
  • Violence against Women,
  • Child Labour,
  • Human trafficking,
  • Disability and Aged.
Social Movements
  • Peasant’s Movements,
  • Tribal movements,
  • Backward Class Movements,
  • DalitMovements,
  • Environmental Movements,
  • Women’s Movements,
  • Regional Autonomy Movements,
  • Human Rights Movements.
Telangana Specific Social Issues
  • Vetti,
  • Jogini,
  • Devadasi System,
  • Child labor,
  • Girl child,
  • Fluorosis,
  • Migration,
  • Farmer’s and Weaver’s Distress.
Social Policies and Welfare Programmes
  • Affirmative Policies for SCs, STs, OBC, Women, Minorities, Labour, Disabled and Children;
  • Welfare Programmes- Employment, Poverty Alleviation Programmes;
  • Rural and Urban Women and Child Welfare, Tribal Welfare

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022- Paper III

Section-1 Indian Economy- Issues and Challenges

Section Subjects Topics
Indian Economy- Issues and Challenges Measures related to economic growth
  • National income- definition, concepts, and methods of measuring national income
  • Nominal and real income.
Planning in the Indian Economy
  • Goals, Priorities, Strategies, and Achievements of the Five Year Plans – 12th FYP
  • Cohesive Growth – Nithi Aayog
Growth and Development Concepts of Growth and Development – The Relationship between Growth and Development.
Poverty and Unemployment
  • Concepts of Poverty – Income-Based Poverty and Non-Income Poverty
  • Measure of poverty
  • Unemployment definition
  • Types of unemployment

Section-2 Telangana State- Economy and Development

Section Subjects Topics
Telangana State- Economy and Development Land Reforms in Telangana
  • Abolition of Arbitrators: Zamindari, Jagirdari, and Inamdar
  • Rental Reforms
  • Land Ceiling
  • Land-alienated areas on schedule
Agriculture and allied sectors
  • The share of agriculture and allied sectors
  • GSDP
  • Distribution of land holdings
  • Dependence on Agriculture
  • Irrigation Irrigation Sources
  • Dryland agricultural problems
  • Agricultural loan
Telangana Economy in pre-partition Andhra Pradesh (1956-2014)
  • Development of Lemi (Water (Bachawat Committee)
  • Economic Affairs (Lalit, Bhargava, Vanchu Committees)
  • Employment (Jai Bharat, Girglani Committees).
Industry and service sectors
  • Industrial Development
  • The sector of construction and growth industries- Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector.
  • Industrial Infrastructure
  • Telangana Industrial Policy
  • Construction and growth
    service sector

Section-3 Issues of Development and Changes

Section Subjects Topics
Issues of Development and Changes Development Dynamics
  • Regional Inequalities in India – Social Inequalities – Caste, Race (Tribe), Gender and Religion
  • Immigration
  • Urbanization
Development
  • Land Acquisition Policy
  • Rehabilitation
Economic Reforms
  • Growth, Poverty, and Inequality – social development (education and health)
  • Social Transformation
  • Social security
Sustainable Development
  • Concept and Measurement
  • Sustainable Development Goals

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus- Paper IV

Paper IV of the TSPSC Group 2 exam comprises of following topics:

  • The idea of Telangana (1948-1970)
  • Mobilization Phase (1971-1990)
  • Towards Formation of Telangana State (1991-2014)

TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022- FAQs

Q. What is the mode of the TSPSC Group 2 exam?

Ans. TSPSC Group 2 exam will be conducted in Offline mode.

Q. Is TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus is vast?

Ans. No, the TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus is not very vast as compared to the Other States Group 2 Services exams.

Q. What is the selection process in TSPSC Group 2 Services?

Ans. Candidates will be selected on the basis of a written test and an interview.

Q. What is the syllabus of the TSPSC Group 2 Exam?

Ans. Candidates can check the article for the TSPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022.

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