TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE

COMMISSION
Advertisement No. 533
Notification No. 06/ 2019 DATED: 24.01.2019
As per the orders of the Hon‟ble High Court of Judicature at Madras in W.P.No.2937 of 2018,
Cont.P.No.1773 of 2015 and W.M.P.No.3599 of 2018, applications are invited from eligible
candidates belonging only to the Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars),
categories through online mode upto 24.02.2019 for direct recruitment to the post of Curator
in Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service against the following shortfall vacancies;
Name of the Post and Name of the
No. of
Code No. Service and Scale of Pay
vacancies
Code No.
Tamil Nadu
04
Curator in Museum General
(SC) Rs.36700-116200/-
Department Subordinate
(Shortfall (Level-17)
(Code No. 2129) Service
Vacancies)
(Code No.036)
Note:
The selection against shortfall vacancies will be made from among Scheduled Castes /
Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) applicants only. The reservation for Women,
Ex-serviceman and Differently Abled Persons will not be applicable for the recruitment of
shortfall vacancies. [Section 27(h) of the Tamil Nadu Government Servants (Conditions
of Service) Act, 2016]. Further, the reservation of vacancies to Persons Studied in Tamil
Medium (PSTM) also will not apply for this recruitment.
It is mandatory for the applicants to register their basic particulars through One-Time online
Registration system on payment of Rs.150/- (Rupees One Hundred and Fifty only) towards
registration fee and then should apply online for this recruitment. [The One-Time Registration will be
valid for 5 years from the date of registration. Thereafter, the registration should be renewed by
paying the prescribed fee.]

2. IMPORTANT DATES AND TIME

Date of Notification 24.01.2019

Last date for submission of application 24.02.2019
Date of Written Examination
Paper – I (Subject Paper) 19.05.2019 FN 10.00 A.M. to 01.00 P.M
Paper – II (General Studies) 19.05.2019 AN 02.30 P.M. to 04.30 P.M
3. FEES
a) Registration Fee
For One Time Registration (Revised with effect from 01.03.2017 vide
G.O.(Ms).No. 32, Personnel and Administrative Reforms Department, Rs.150/-
dated 01.03.2017)
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Note
Applicants who have already registered in One-Time Registration
system paying Rs.50/- before 01.03.2017 and those who have
registered for One-Time Registration on or after 01.03.2017 by
paying Rs.150/- are exempted from paying the registration fee for this
recruitment.
EXAMINATION FEE CONCESSION
Category Concession Condition
(i) Scheduled Castes /
--
Scheduled Caste Full Exemption
(Arunthathiyars),
4. QUALIFICATIONS
(A) AGE LIMIT (as on 01.07.2019)

Category of Applicants Minimum Age Maximum Age

(Should have completed)
SCs/ SC(A)s 18 years No Maximum Age limit

Explanation: No maximum age limit shall mean that the applicants should not have completed
58 years of age either on the date of notification or at the time of selection /
appointment to the post.
(For further details, refer para 5 of “Instructions to Applicants”).
(B) EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: (as on 24.01.2019)
Applicants should possess the following or its equivalent qualification:-
A Master‟s or Honour‟s degree in Zoology or Botany or Geology or Anthropology or
Indian Archaeology or Sanskrit or History.
Note:
(i) The educational qualification prescribed for this post should have been obtained by
passing the required qualification in the order of studies viz. 10th + HSC/Diploma + U.G.
degree + P.G. degree or its equivalent as stipulated in Section 25 of Tamil Nadu
Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act 2016. The results of exam should have
been declared on or before the date of Notification.
(ii) Applicants claiming equivalence of qualification to the prescribed qualification should
upload and submit evidence for equivalence of qualification in the form of G.O. issued
prior to the date of this notification, when called for, failing which, their application will be
summarily rejected. The G.Os issued regarding equivalence of prescribed qualification
after the date of this notification will not be accepted. A list of Equivalence of qualification
in the related subjects is available in Annexure - I.
(Refer para 10 of the “Instructions to Applicants “)
(C) CERTIFICATE OF PHYSICAL FITNESS
Applicants selected for appointment to the said post will be required to produce a certificate
of physical fitness in the form prescribed below before their appointment:

Form of Certificate of Physical

Standard of Vision Prescribed
Fitness
Standard III or Better Form prescribed for other than
Executive and Ministerial Posts.
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*The applicants with defective vision should produce eye fitness certificate from qualified
eye specialist.
(D) KNOWLEDGE IN TAMIL
Applicants should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil on the date of this Notification.
(For details refer para 11 of the Commission‟s „Instructions to Applicants‟).

5. CONCESSIONS
(i) Concessions in the matter of age and/or fees allowed to SCs, SC(A)s are given in para 12
to 14 of “Instructions to Applicants”).
(ii) Persons claiming concessions referred to above and other claims made in the application
have to produce evidence for such claim when called for, otherwise his/her application will
be liable for rejection.

6. SCHEME OF EXAMINATION - OBJECTIVE TYPE (OMR METHOD) AND ORAL TEST:-

Minimum
Maximum Qualifying Marks
Subject Duration
Marks for selection
I. Paper - I
(200 Questions)
(P.G. Degree Standard)
Any one of the following subjects, in
which the candidate acquired the
qualification.
(i) Geology (Code No.240) 3 hours 300
(ii) Botany (Code No. 269)
(iii) Zoology (Code No.271)
(iv) Anthropology (Code No.312)
(v) Ancient History and Archaeology
(Code No.314)
(vi) History (Code No.317)
(vii) Sanskrit (Code No.319)

II. Paper- II
(100 Questions) 171

GENERAL STUDIES
(Code No.003) 2 hours 200

General Studies
(Degree Standard) – 75 Questions
and
Aptitude and Mental Ability
Test (SSLC Standard) – 25 Questions
70
III. Interview and Records

Total 570
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Note
(i) The Question Paper in Paper-I for the subjects Botany, Zoology and History and
Paper - II will be set in both English and Tamil. The question paper for the subjects
Geology, Anthropology and Ancient History & Archaeology will be set only in English.
(ii) The question paper in the language subject Sanskrit will be set in the respective
language.
(iii) Candidates should choose and specify in the application, only the prescribed subject in
which they have obtained the educational qualification for appearing to the examination.
(iv) Refer para 22 of “Instructions to Applicants” in regard to instructions to be followed while
appearing for competitive examinations conducted by the Commission.
(v) The Syllabus for Examination is furnished in the Annexure II of this notification.

7. CENTRE FOR EXAMINATION

Examination will be held in the following 3 Centres:-

Centre
Sl. No. Name of the Centre
Code

1. Chennai 0100
2. Madurai 1000
3. Coimbatore 0200

Note

(i) Applicants will be required to appear for the Written Examination/

Certificate Verification / Oral Test at their own expenses.
(ii) The Commission reserves the right to increase/decrease the number of Examination
Centres and to re-allot the Applicants.

8. SELECTION PROCEDURE
Selection will be made in two successive stages i.e., (i) Written Examination and (ii) Oral Test
in the form of an interview. Final selection will be made on the basis of total marks obtained by
the candidates at the Written Examination and Oral Test taken together. Appearance in both the
papers of the Written Examination and Oral Test is compulsory. A candidate who has not
appeared in any one of the papers in Written Examination or Oral Test will not be considered for
selection, even if he/she secures qualifying marks in the Written Examination or Oral Test.
(For further details refer paragraph 23 (b) of “Instructions to Applicants”)
Note :
The selection against shortfall vacancies will be made from among SC/SC(A) applicants
only. The reservation for Women, Ex-serviceman and Differently Abled Persons will not
be applicable for the recruitment of shortfall vacancies. [Section 27(h) of the Tamil Nadu
Government Servants (Conditions of Service) Act, 2016]. Further, the reservation of
vacancies to Persons Studied in Tamil Medium (PSTM) also will not apply for this
recruitment.
(For further details refer paragraph 23 (b) of the „Instructions to the candidates‟)
9. NO OBJECTION CERTIFICATE / INFORMATION TO THE EMPLOYER
No Objection Certificate obtained from appropriate authority shall be produced at the time of
Certificate Verification, failing which, the application will be rejected.
For details refer Para 15 (g) of Commission‟s „Instructions to Applicants‟. - Any violation of this
instruction will be liable for / end in rejection of application and forfeiture of his/her candidature.
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10. GENERAL INFORMATION

A. The rule of reservation of appointments is not applicable to this recruitment including PSTM
reservation.
B. The number of vacancies advertised is only approximate and is liable to modification with
reference to vacancy position at any time including reduction before finalization of selection.

C. The selection for appointment to the above said post is purely provisional subject to final
Orders on pending Writ Petitions, if any, filed at Madras High Court and Madurai Bench of
Madras High Court.
D. If number of qualified Arunthathiyars are available, they shall be entitled to compete with the
Scheduled Castes.

E. Any subsequent claim made thereafter on submission of online application will not be
entertained. Evidence for claims made in the online application should be uploaded /
submitted in time, when called for. Failure to submit the documents within the stipulated time
limit will entail rejection of the Application.
F. Correct and True information regarding arrest, convictions / debarment / disqualification by
any recruiting agency, criminal or any disciplinary proceedings initiated / pending or finalized,
participation in agitation or any Political Organization, candidature in election for
Parliament/State Legislature/Local Bodies etc., if any, should also be furnished to the
Commission at the time of application i.e., the details thereof, originals of the Judgement,
order or G.O dropping further action in Departmental proceedings or any document that may
prove the suitability of such Applicants for a Government appointment in such cases must be
produced at the stage / time of Certificate Verification without fail.
G. Incomplete applications and applications containing wrong claims or incorrect
particulars relating to category of reservation / other basic qualification / eligibility
wise / age / communal categories / educational qualification / physical qualification
and other basic eligibility criteria will be liable for rejection.

H. One-Time Registration is not an application for any Post/Recruitment. Though the

details/particulars were furnished in the One-Time Registration by the applicants, the
details/particulars furnished in the online application submitted for this recruitment
alone will be taken into consideration. Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will not
be responsible for any consequences arising out of furnishing of incorrect and
incomplete details in the application or omission to provide the required details in the
application for this recruitment.

11. OTHER IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS

a) Applicants should ensure their eligibility for examination: The applicants applying for
the examination should go through all instructions carefully and ensure that they fulfil all
eligibility conditions for admission to examination. Their admission to all stages of the
examination will be purely provisional subject to satisfaction of the eligibility
conditions. Mere issue of memo of admission to the applicant will not imply that his/her
candidature has been fully accepted by the Commission.

b) The Hall Tickets for eligible applicants will be made available in the Commission‟s Website
www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.net or www.tnpscexams.in for downloading the
same by applicants. No Hall Tickets will be sent by post. So the applicants should watch
TNPSC website before the scheduled date of examination. The Applicants must comply with
each and every instruction given in the Hall Ticket.
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c) Communication to Applicants:
Individual communication regarding the date and time of certificate verification, Oral
Test and counselling will not be sent to the applicants by post. The details will be
made available on the Commission‟s website. Applicants will be informed of the
above fact only through SMS and e-mail.
d) Grievance Redressal Cell for guidance of applicants:- In case of any guidance/
information / clarification of their applications, candidature etc., applicants can contact
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission‟s Office in person or over Telephone No.044-
25332833 / 25332855 or the Commission‟s Office Toll-Free No.1800 425 1002 on all
working days from 10.00 a.m. to 05.45 p.m or Commission‟s mail id
[email protected]
e) Mobile Phones and other Articles Banned:

i. Applicants are not allowed to bring Cellular Phone, Watches and Ring with Inbuilt
Memory Notes etc., or any other Electronic device and Non Electronic devices such
as P&G Design Data Book, Books, Notes, Hand Bags and Recording Device either as
separate piece or part of something used by the applicants such as Watch or Ring etc.,
to the examination hall / room on the date of examination.
ii. If they are found to be in possession of any such thing or instrument, they will not be
allowed to write the examination further, besides invalidation of answer paper and / or
debarment. If it is considered necessary they will be subjected to thorough physical
search including frisking on the spot. (For further details refer „Instructions to
Applicants‟).
iii. Applicants must not bring into the Examination Hall any article such as books, notes,
loose sheets, electronic or any other type of calculators, mathematical and drawing
instruments, Log Tables, stencils of maps, slide rules, Text Books, rough sheets etc.,
except the permitted writing material (i.e. Ball point pen). No colour pen or Pencil
must be used.
iv. Applicants are advised in their own interest not to bring any of the banned items
including Mobile Phones to the venue of the examination, as arrangements for
safekeeping cannot be assured.
f) Unless specific instruction is given, applicants are not required to submit along with their
online application any certificates in support of their claims regarding age,
educational qualifications, practising / service, physical qualification, community certificates
and certificates regarding their physical disability etc., which should be submitted when
called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The applicants applying for the
examination should ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility conditions for admission to the
Examination. Their admission at all the stages for which they are admitted by the
Commission viz. Written Examination, Certificate verification and Oral Test will be purely
provisional, subject to their satisfying the prescribed eligibility conditions. If on verification at
any time, it is found that they do not fulfil any of the eligibility conditions, their candidature
for the recruitment will be liable for rejection / cancellation by the Commission. (For further
details refer Instructions to Applicants).
g) If any of their claims is found to be incorrect, it will lead to rejection of their candidature and
suitable penal action including debarment.
h) Unfair means strictly prohibited: No applicants shall copy from the papers of any other
candidate or permit his papers to be copied or give or attempt to give or obtain or attempt to
obtain irregular assistance of any description. (For further details refer Instructions to
Applicants).
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i) Conduct in Examination Hall: No applicant should misbehave in any manner or create a

disorderly scene in the Examination Hall or harass the staff employed by the Commission for
the conduct of the examination. Any such misconduct will be severely viewed and penalised.
(For further details refer Instructions to Applicants).

j) For violation of “ Instructions to Applicants” in any manner, suitable penalty will be

imposed as per the Instructions to Applicants or as deemed fit by the Commission.

12. HOW TO APPLY

1. Applicants should apply only through online mode in the Commission‟s Websites
www.tnpsc.gov.in / www.tnpscexams.net / www.tnpscexams.in

2. One -Time Registration (OTR) and applicant Dashboard are mandatory before applying for
any post. Applicant should register only once in the One -Time Registration by paying
Rs.150/- as Registration fee. Successfully registered One - Time Registration is valid for 5
years from the date of Registration. All the applications should be submitted using the One
Time Registration ID and password registered by the applicant.

3. For applying in One-Time Registration, the applicants should have scanned image of their
photograph, certificate wherever insisted and signature in CD/DVD/Pen Drive to upload the
photo, certificate and signature.
4. Applicants who have already registered in One -Time Registration on or before 29.09.2015
shall use their existing user ID and Password to create applicant Dashboard in the new One
Time Registration system. No applicant is permitted to create more than one registration ID
in One -Time Registration.
5. Applicants should enter the Unique ID and password to view the already available
information and update them. They shall not share the ID with any other person or agency.
6. One -Time Registration is not an application for any post. It is just a collection of information
from the applicants and giving a separate dashboard to each applicant to facilitate them to
maintain their own profile. Applicant who wishes to apply for any post shall click “Apply”
against the post notified in the Commission‟s Website and use the same USER ID and
PASSWORD given for ONE-TIME REGISTRATION.
7. Applicants should select the name of the post or service for which they wish to apply.

8. Applicants are required to upload their photograph and signature as per the specifications
given in the Guidelines for Scanning and Upload of Photograph and Signature.
9. An Online application uploaded without the photograph, specified documents and signature
will be rejected.
10. All the particulars mentioned in the online application including name of the Candidate, Post
applied, educational qualifications, Communal Category, Date of Birth, Address, Email ID,
Centre of Examination etc. will be considered as final and no modifications will be allowed
after the last date specified for applying online. Since certain fields are firm and fixed and
cannot be edited, applicants are requested to fill in the online application form with the
utmost care and caution as no correspondence regarding change of details will be
entertained.
11. Print Option
a) After submitting the application, applicants can print / save their application in PDF format.
b) On entering user ID and password, applicants can download their application and print, if
required.
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c) Need not send the printout of the online application or any other supporting documents to
the Commission. The certificates will be verified only when the applicants come up for
next stage of selection.
12. One - Time Registration will not be considered as an application for any post.

13. UPLOAD OF DOCUMENTS

The applicants must upload / submit the documents whenever called for specifically.
14. LAST DATE FOR SUBMITTING APPLICATION
The Online Application can be submitted upto 24.02.2019 till 11.59 p.m., after which the link
will be disabled.

(For detailed information applicants may refer Commission’s ‘Instructions to Applicants’ at the
Commission’s website www.tnpsc.gov.in )
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17. Warning

 All the Recruitments by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission are purely merit based.
 Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission hereby cautions the candidates against touts
and agents cheating by making false promises of securing job through unfair means.
 Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission shall not be responsible or liable for any loss
that may be caused to any candidate on account of indulging into any sort of actions
with such unscrupulous persons.

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Secretary
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DISCLAIMER

“The Government orders relating to Equivalence of qualification have

been hosted in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission‟s website.
However the applicants while applying for the examination should
furnish the details of equivalence of qualification declared in the form
of Government order issued prior to the date of this notification, if
any, which are not mentioned in Annexure-I to the notification and
produce the same when called for by Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission, failing which their application will be rejected. The
Government Orders issued regarding equivalence of prescribed
qualification after the date of this notification will not be accepted.”

Secretary
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ANNEXURE-I

Sl. Qualification considered as Equivalent to the

No. Degree without considering the Ancillary G.O. in which ordered
subjects as prescribed in the Rule.
1. (i) M.Sc., Plant Science Degree Course awarded by G.O.(Ms) No.254, Personnel and
Bharathiyar University is equivalent to M.Sc., Administrative Reforms (R)
Botany. Department, dated 22.10.1998.
M.Sc., Animal Science awarded by Bharathiyar
(ii)

University is equivalent to M.Sc., Zoology.

2. M.Sc., Botany (Five year Integrated) awarded by G.O.(Ms) No.171, Higher Education
Annamalai University is equivalent to M.Sc., (K2) Department, dated 30.09.2014
Botany.
3. M.Sc., Plant Science Degree course awarded by G.O.(Ms) No.185, Higher Education
University of Madras is equivalent to M.Sc (K2) Department, dated 26.09.2013.
Botany.
4.(i) M.A., Historical Studies awarded by University of G.O.(Ms) No.270, Higher Education
Madras is equivalent to M.A. History. (K2) Department, dated 31.12.2013.
(ii) M.Sc., Applied Plant Science awarded by
University of Madras is equivalent to M.Sc.,
Botany.
5. M.Sc., Zoology (Specialization in Bio-Technology) G.O.(Ms) No.27, Higher Education
awarded by Lady Doak College affiliated to (K2) Department, dated 13.02.2014
Madurai Kamaraj University is equivalent to
M.Sc., Zoology.
6. M.Sc.,Applied Geology and Geomatics awarded G.O.(Ms) No. 212, Higher Education
by Gandhigram Rural Institute (Deemed (K2) Department, dated 17.12.2014.
University) is equivalent to M.Sc., Geology.
7. M.Sc., Applied Botany awarded by Periyar G.O.(Ms) No.72, Higher Education
University is equivalent to M.Sc., Botany. (K2) Department, dated 20.04.2015.
8. M.A Applied History awarded by Loyola college of G.O.(Ms) No.2, Higher Education (K2)
Autonomous affiliated to University of Madras is Department, dated 05.01.2016
equivalent to M.A History.
9. M.Sc., (Applied Geology) awarded by any G.O.(Ms) No.156, Industries (E.1)
University recognized by UGC is equivalent to Department, dated 28.12.2016
M.Sc., Geology.
10. M.Sc., Applied Geology awarded by Periyar G.O.(Ms) No.232, Higher Education
University is equivalent to M.Sc., Geology. (K2) Department, dated 18.11.2016.
11. M.Sc., Life Science five year integrated course G.O.(Ms) No.232, Personnel and
offered by Bharathidasan University is equivalent Administrative Reforms (R)
to M.Sc., (Botany) / M.Sc., (Zoology). Department, dated 22.09.1998.
Five year M.Sc., Equivalent to the Post
(Life Science) with Graduate Degree.
following
Specialization
1. Plant Science M.Sc., (Botany)
2. Micro-Biology
3. Bio-Technology
4. Animal Science M.Sc., (Zoology)
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ANNEXURE-II
TAMIL NADU PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
CURATOR
PAPER-I
GEOLOGY (POST GRADUATE DEGREE STANDARD)
OBJECTIVE TYPE
Code No.240
UNIT I - GENERAL GEOLOGY AND GEOMORPHOLOGY
Origin and age of the Earth - Interior of the Earth - Isostasy – Continental drift – Seafloor
spreading – Plate tectonics - Volcanoes and earthquakes - Effects and causes – Seismic zonation
of India.
Landforms - their types and developments - Classification of shorelines and their
evolution – submarine canyons - Geosynclines - Island arcs.
UNIT II - STRATIGRAPHY
Modern methods of stratigraphic correlation - Cretaceous - Tertiary (K/T) boundary problem with
special reference to Tamil Nadu - Nature and age of the Deccan Traps - Cretaceous of Trichy -
Classification and economic importance of Dharwar, Cuddapah, Vindhyan, Gondwana group –
Palaeozoic formations - Jurassic of Kutch – Siwaliks.
UNIT III - PALEONTOLOGY
Evolution and stratigraphic importance of Ammonoids, Trilobites and Graptolites - Gondwana
flora - their significance and paleoclimatic conditions - Field and laboratory techniques of
micropaleontology - Application of micropaleontology in oil exploration.
UNIT IV - STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
Mechanical properties of rocks - Mechanics and causes of folding and faulting - Classification of
folds and faults - Recognition of folds and faults in the field - Joints Types of unconformity and their
recognition in the field.
UNIT V - MINERALOGY AND CRYSTALLOGRAPHY
Physical, chemical and optical properties of Feldspars, Feldspathoids, Pyroxene, Amphibole, Olivine
and Mica groups - Stereographic and Gnomonic projections of natural crystals of normal classes -
Derivation of 32 classes of symmetry - Napier's theorem - Equations of a normal - Bragg's law - X-
ray diffraction method.
UNIT VI - IGNEOUS PETROLOGY
Classification of Igneous rocks - Petrography and petrogenesis of Granites, Alkaline rocks,
Anorthosites, Carbonatite, Ultramafics - Study of binary and ternary system of crystallisation -
Bowen's reaction principle - Diversity of Igneous rocks - variation diagrams - Crystallisation of
Basaltic magma.
UNIT VII – SEDIMENTARY AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY
Sedimentary depositional environments – Important clastic and non-clastic rocks – Lithification and
Diagenesis – heavy minerals and provenance – Tectonics and sedimentation – Sedimentary basins
of India – Paleocurrents and Basin Analysis.
Classification of metamorphic rocks – Metamorphic grades and depth zones – Metamorphic facies –
Metamorphic differentiation –Thermal – Cataclastic and Reginal Metamorphism – Origin of
Eclogites – Charnockitisation – Granitisation - Metasomatism.
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UNIT VIII - ECONOMIC GEOLOGY

Classification of ore minerals - Geological thermometry - processes of ore formation - minerals used
in cement, refractory and ceramic industries.
Origin, occurrence, distribution and uses ores of Iron, Manganese, Copper, Lead, Zinc and
Aluminum - Barite, Graphite, Asbestos and Quartz - occurrence and origin of coal and petroleum in
India - Beach placers.
UNIT IX - HYDROGEOLOGY
Hydrologic cycle - origin and vertical distribution of Groundwater – Aquifers – Porosity – specific yield
and retention - Hydrological properties of important deposits and rocks - Groundwater provinces of
India -– Groundwater flow- Hydraulic conductivity - Darcy‟s Law – Tracer techniques –
permeameter - pumping tests – Drilling methods -Estimates of groundwater recharge – Managed
aquifer recharge – Seawater intrusion – Groundwater quality and pollution – Electrical methods of
groundwater exploration
UNIT X - APPLIED GEOLOGY
Electrical, magnetic, gravity and seismic methods of prospecting - Prospecting for radioactive
minerals - Geochemical cycle - Geochemical prospecting – geochemical classification of elements
and anomaly - Geological investigation pertaining to Dam foundation, tunnels and roads -
Engineering properties of rocks - Types of sampling - ore reserve estimation - Mining methods -
Environmental impacts due to mining and mineral processes - Renewable and non-renewable
resources – Landslides – Geological hazards including tsunami – Remote sensing, GIS and GPS
applications.

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PAPER-I
BOTANY (POST GRADUATE DEGREE STANDARD)
OBJECTIVE TYPE
Code No: 269
UNIT- I
PLANT DIVERSITY – I, PLANT DIVERSITY – II AND ECONOMIC BOTANY
Plant Diversity –I Classification, structure and reproduction of Algae, Fungi, Lichens, Bryophytes,
Pteridophytes and Gymnosperms, Ecology and Evolutionary trends.
Plant Diversity – II Taxonomy of Angiosperms - classifications of Bentham and Hookers, Engle &
Prantl, Hutchinson and Takhatajan. Numerical Taxonomy and Chemotaxonomy.
Economic Botany- Study of plants as sources of food, (cereals, millets, pulses, oil seeds) fodder,
forage, fatty acids, essential oils, wood, timber, fiber, paper, rubber, beverages, spices and condiments,
drugs, narcotics, resins, gums, dyes and tannins, insecticides and pesticides, ornamental and medicinal –
plants as indigenous medicine system (Siddha, Ayruveda & Unani) Bioactive compounds.
UNIT- II
CELL BIOLOGY AND SEED BIOLOGY
Cell Biology - Cell as a unit structure and function - cell Theory. Organization of Prokaryotic and
Eukaryotic Cells ultra Structure and Chemistry of plant Cell walls. Cell Organelles: Ultrastructural
details and functions, including Cytoplasmic Membranes. Organization of Chromosomes and special
types of Chromosomes. Cell division: Mitosis and Meiosis Chromosomal behaviour and their
cytological significance.
Seed Biology - Definition – scope – Importance of seed as source of enriched nutrients – Chemical
composition of cereals, millets, Common pulses and common oil – seeds. Seed development,
phases of growth. Synthesis and accumulation of food reserves (storage proteins, carbohydrates,
lipids, oils) Physiology of seed dormancy and germination. Methods to overcome seed dormancy.
Early physiological events of seed germination. Hydrolysis and mobilization of reserve food
materials from storage organ tissues to the germinating embryonic axis. Seed certification and
quarantine.
UNIT: III
ANATOMY AND EMBROYOLOGY
Plant Anatomy – Wood Anatomy; Anomalous Secondary Growth – Anatomy of C3 – C4 leaves;
stomata types – Nodal Anatomy. Angiosperm Embryology – Incompatibility (Gametophytic and
Saprophytic) barriers to sexual incompatibility.
UNIT: IV
GENETICS AND PLANT BREEDING
Genetics - Mendelian Genetics - Development of Genetics and gene concept. Sex chromosomes
and sex - linked inheritance, Cytoplasmic inheritance. Chromosome theory of inheritance, linkage,
Chromosome mapping and Karyotype analysis. Male sterility and its significance. Population
Genetics - Non random mating; Genetic Drift Hardy Weinberg law. Molecular Genetics: Nucleic
Acids as genetic material – Structure and role of Nucleic acids in protein synthesis and
replication. Modern concept of the gene – Cistron, Recon and Muton. Genetic code and
regulation of Gene expression; Gene amplification – Transposons, modifiers of gene
expression. Meiotic Drive. DNA replication in Prokaryotic (E.coil) and Eukaryotic. Semi
conservative model of DNA replication. Rolling circle replication. Transcription in Prokaryotic
and Eukaryotic polarity effect. Splicing. Genetic switch-Ribo switch. Wobble gene. Multiple
factor interactions.
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Plant Breeding – Objectives of Plant Breeding. Breeding methods for self – pollinated and
cross pollinated plants. Selection Methods including distant hybridization method. Role of
Polyploidy and induced mutations in crop improvement. Heterosis and Inbreeding Depression .
UNIT: V
PLANT PHYSIOLOGY AND BIOCHEMISTRY
Plant Physiology - Water relations of plants. Ion transport - Photosynthesis: mechanism and
importance. Photo - Chemical reactions. Photo - Phosphorylation - Photolysis of water. Quantum
efficiency - Carbon fixation in C3-C4 cycles. CAM pathyway Photo - respiration. Respiration and
Fermentation - Respiratory Metabolism- Glycolysis TCA cycle (Kreb's) Electron Transport chain -
Oxidative Phosphorylation - Pentose Phosphate Pathway - C6/C1 ratio; Pyruvate metabolism.
Respiratory control and uncouplers. Nitrogen Metabolism. Biological Nitrogen fixation - Nitrate and
sulphate Reduction - Ammonia assimilation GS/GOGAJ Pathyways. Biosynthesis of Amino-acids-
Reductive amination and Transamination - Role of ureides and amides. Plant growth Regulator
Phytochrome and its role. Calcium – calmodulin concept – Agrochemicals – Stress physiology (Abiotic
and Biotic Stress). Physiology of fruit development.
Biochemistry – Biopolymers – Structure and Chemistry of Carbohydrates, liquids, proteins and their
monomers. Mechanism of Action. Enzyme kinetics-Michaelis-Menten constant. Regulation and
modulation of enzyme action. Isoenzymes, Enzyme Catalysis and Ramachandran‟s curve. Fatty Acids
and Lipid Biosynthesis and Metabolism – Gluconeogenesis and B-oxidation. Secondary Metabolites –
Alkaloids. Steroids. Terpepniods. Phenolics. Glycosides – their chemical nature and role.
Unit: VI
BIOPHYSICS AND BIOSTATISTICS
Bio Physics – Bioenergetics, Energy and work. Laws of Thermodynamics, Energy transduction in
biological systems. Redox potential. Redox couples. ATP bioenergetics. Order of reaction. Photobiology:
Dual nature of light. Characteristics of solar radiation, Solar energy, efficacy of atoms – Absorption
spectra in molecules, energy states, De-excitation.
Bio Statistics – Sampling techniques, Central values (mean, mode, median). Dispersion: absolute
Relative Probability: Binominal properties, problems, fitting Positions, Normal, Skewness, Kurtosis
Correlations and Regressions – Simple Linear Testing – Large Sample. T-test, Chi square Test – Two
way ANOVA. Experimental Design – Principles. CRD, RBD, LSD, Missing plots.
Unit: VII
MICROBIOLOGY AND PLANT PATHOLOGY
Microbiology – Structure, Classification, mode of nutrition, reproduction of viruses, Mycoplasma,
Bacteria and Protozoa, Microbes in air, soil and water. Pollution control using Micro – organisms – Role of
microbes in waste water treatment. Biofertilizer. Food Microbiology – Agricultural Microbiology and
Industrial Microbiology.
Plant Pathology – Important plant diseases in Tamil Nadu caused by Bacteria, Mycoplasma, Virus,
Fungi and Nematodes. Modes of infection and dissemination, Physiology of Host-Parasite interaction-
Host-in-built-defense mechanisms and methods of control-Biocontrol agents. Mechanism of action of
microbes in higher plants. Role of Biocides. Integrated pest/pathogen Management.
Unit: VIII
MORPHOGENESIS, PLANT TISSUE CULTURE, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS
Morphogenesis – Polarity, Symmetry and Totipotency, Morphogenetic Centres of origin and
organization. Differentiations de- differentiations and re-differentiation of cells and organs. Morphogenetic
factors.
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Plant Tissue Culture – Methodology and application of cell, tissue, organ and protoplast culture
from vegetative and reproductive parts – Meristem culture and its significance. Somatic hybrid and
Cybrids. Synthetic seeds and their application.
Biotechnology – Definition – Historical account – Scope and importance of Biotechnology –
Genetic Engineering and Gene cloning strategies. Vectors in gene cloning – Plasmids, Cosmids,
Bacteriophages – Role in gene – transfer technology – Recombinant DNA Technology – Isolation
and purification of DNA – DNA – sequencing; DNA – engineering through cutting and joining;
Restriction Endonucleases and Ligases. Methods of Direct gene transfer; Hybridoma Technology –
potentialities and limitations of Biotechnology. Transfer of novel gene including nif – genes.
Expression of plant genes in Bacteria.
Applications of Biotechnology - Monoclonal antibody production; interferon production – Insulin
Production – Humulin Production. Application of Biotechnology in Agriculture -
Crop improvement and evolving of transgenic plants to combat diseases, insect, pest and abiotic
stresses – (salt, heat, drought and frost). Bacillus thuringiensis and biocide production. Microbial
Biotechnology – fermentation technology – fermentation as a biochemical process – Bioconversion
– alcoholic beverages production. Antibiotics, fermentation Production of amino acids and vitamins
organic acids. Microbial Single Cell Protein (SCP) production.
Unit: IX
ENVIRONMENTAL BOTANY
Definition – History – scope and relationship of Environmental Botany to other Sciences. Modern
concept of Ecosystem – Synecology – Modern concept of Biotic – Community. Major and minor
communities. Method of studying plant communities, Principles of Phytogeography. Major
ecosystems of the world. Their distribution and centres of accumence. Vegetation types of India.
Willis age and Area Hypothesis, Wegener‟s continental Drift hypothesis, Endemism. Modern
concept of ecosystem: Components and functions – Ecological Pyramids – Ecological Ninche
Speciation – Population Ecology – Population growth – Biotic interactions – Succession and its
types- Ecological compression (Lotka-Voltra model). Biogeochemical cycles. Plant indicators.
Environmental pollution and abatement – water, air, land, radiation, noise, acid, rain green house
effect. Ozone depletion, Brand outline of marine ecosystem and management, soil fertility and
reclamation. Land application of sewage sludge. Advantages and disadvantages of sludge control
and recommendation. Environmental management and legislation – Environmental conservation
strategies. Environmental management and legislation Ecotechnology – formal and non-formal
environmental education. Afforestation; Green – jobs, creating awareness among target-site people
(Villages, tribal‟s, students, intellectuals, legislators/Policy makers). Inculcating environmental
education is curriculum of School, College and University levels.
Unit: X
BIORESOURCES, BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AND ETHANOBOTANY
Bio-resources – Definition – scope - enumeration and documentation of Bio-resources. Energy
plantation, Hydrocarbons, Agroforestry, Social Forestry. Conventional fossil – fuel energy. Non-
conventional energy sources (solar, wind, tidal, atomic) - Biophotolysis and hydrogen photo-
production. Utilization and degradation of cellulose and lignin (litter) sewage and Garbage disposal.
Bio-degradable and non-biodegradable garbage for waste. Utilization – conversion into manure
(vermicompost) Non-biodegradable substances disposal by incineration. Biogas from Biomass.
Methanogenesis.
Biodiversity Conservation – The need and necessity, Rio de Jeneiro Earth, Summit(1992)
Leipzig(W.Germany) Earth Summit(1995) Problems in patenting and trade related intellectual
property rights(TRIPS). General Agreement of Trade and Tariff (GATT). World Trade Organization
(WTO). Prevention of Bio-Piracy. Role of wild – life sanctuaries, National Parks, Sacred Groves in
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Biodiversity Conservation. Red Data Book – Information on endangered threatened and extinct
plants and animals. Strategies for Biodiversity Conservation – in situ and ex situ conservation. Role
of World Wild Life Fund(WWF).
Ethnobotany - Definition – scope – Tribes of Tamil Nadu – Their Socio-economic status
Demography and distribution Folk- Ethano Medicines Linkages with other Sciences. Ethno-food –
linkages with other Sciences. Ethno politics. Tribal involvement in Biodiversity conservation.
Policies and programmes for upliftment of the various tribes in Tamil Nadu.

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PAPER-I
ZOOLOGY (POST GRADUATE DEGREE STANDARD)
OBJECTIVE TYPE
Code No: 271
UNIT I
Non-chordate: General Organization - classification upto class level, Modern taxonomy. Shelled
Protozoans, Economic Importance, Fossil Protozoans and thier importance, Neuromotor system in
ciliates. Origin of Metazoa - Theories and Evolution, Economic importance of Porifera,
Polymorphism in Hydrozoa. Coral reefs – structure, formation and theories. Origin and evolution of
Coelenterates. Origin and types of coelom in Bilateria. Effects of parasitism on the parasites and
hosts in Helminthes and larval forms. Coelom and metamerism in Annelida, Mode of life in
polychactes. Larval forms and parasitism in Crustacea. Adaptive radiation in Gastropods. Larval
forms of Echinodermata and their Significance. Retrogressive Metamorphosis, Neotany and
affinities of Ascidian.

UNIT II
Chordate: Migration in Fishes, Accessory respiration in fishes. Adaptation in deep sea fishes.
Electric Organs and electro-receptors in fishes. Origin and evolution of Amphibia. Conquest of Land
- Adaptations to live on land – evolutionary significance of crocodiles. Adaptive radiation in birds -
Migration in Birds.
Evolution: Origin of life - Bio-chemical evolution - cultural evolution. Present status of Natural
Selection. Adaptation and evolution in mammals.
Wild life mammals in India and Conservation measures. Endanger species and current status. Wild
life Act.

UNIT III
Cell and Molecular Biology: Cellular organization-Membrane, intercellular-structure and function-
cellular organelles. Chromosomes, types and Organization of genes. Cell division, cell cycle and
regulation. Cell communication and cell signaling. Structure of DNA and RNA. Genetic code,
Replication and protein synthesis.
Bio-Chemistry: Structure of carbohydrates, amino acids, proteins, lipids - Glycolysis and Kreb's
cycle - oxidation, reduction - oxidative phosphorylation energy conservation and release - cyclic
AMP-ATP - saturated and unsaturated fatty acids - cholesterol – enzymes, mechanism, action and
kinetics. Vitamins, trace elements and micronutrients and coenzymes. Antioxidant enzymes.
Hormones-classification, biosynthesis and functions.

UNIT IV
Bio-Physics: Microscopy-Principles of Phase, Electron Microscope, Polarising, Fluorescent,
Interference Microscope. Photo – Electric Calorimetry, Freeze drying - freezing, Microtome, Fixation,
staining techniques. X-ray - Diffraction, Ultra - Violet and infra red, Spectroscopy and
Autoradiography. Instrumentation methods: Centrifugation, Electrophoretic and Chromatographic
techniques. PCR, DNA finger printing, RFLP, RAPD, AFLP, FISH and GISH.

UNIT V
Genetics: Gene concept, one Gene - one polypeptide - concept, Enzyme regulation - Operon
concept - GAL and LAC - Operon System. Population Genetics - Hardy - Weinberg Law Genetic
Equilibrium. Radiation Genetics - mechanisms of Chromosomal breakage - Mutagens and
Mutagenesis - Carcinogens and carcinogenesis - Human Genetics. Karyotype - Variation in
Karyotypes with special reference to syndromes, Genetic counseling. Genetic Engineering - Present
Status and it uses. Human genome project.
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UNIT VI

Bio-Statics: Collection of data. Primary and secondary - compiling and sampling methods -
frequency distribution, frequency tables - diagrammatic representation - variables - measures of
control tendency. Standard deviation, Standard error – Correlation, regression, regression analysis
– student‟s "t" test and chi-square test. Bio-informatics: DNA and Protein sequence analysis,
Prediction functional structure, protein folding, Molecular docking, Metabolic and regulatory
networks, General challenges and applications. SwissProt, NCBI: GENBANK, BLAST; Multiple
Sequence Alignments.

UNIT VII

Physiology: With reference to mammals digestion, role of salivary gland liver, pancreas and
intestinal glands in digestion, nutrition, balanced diet in man-assimilation, intermediary metabolism.
Composition of blood- coagulation - Transport of oxygen, carbon dioxide, blood pigments-
mechanism of respiration. Muscles, mechanism of muscle contraction, temperature regulation, acid,
base balance and homeostasis. Nerve impulse conduction, neurotransmitters - receptors, photo,
phono and chemo reception. Nephron and urine formation. Kidney stone formation. Comparison of
excretion in fish, reptiles and mammals. Endocrine glands-testis, ovary and hypothalamo-
hypophyseal gonadal relationship. Pheromones and reproduction. Biolumninescence, biological
rhythms.

UNIT VIII

Immuno-Biology: Immune responses - Primary, Secondary and Theories. Immunity types – Innate -
Acquired- cell mediated and Humoral immunity-Autoimmunity, Types of Antigens and immuno
globulins. Vaccinations – ELISA, RIA Techniques. Developmental Biology: Gametogenesis,
Fertilization: Significance, polyspermy Gynogenesis, Androgenesis, Parthenogenesis, Polarity,
Symmetry, Radiant, Embryonic fields, Differentiation - Nuclear and Chemical factors, Inductors and
organisers, Genes and organizers, Regeneration - Polarity and Gradient in regeneration. ART. Stem
cell biology-sources, types and applications.

UNIT IX

Resource Ecology and Management, Renewable and Non-Renewable natural resources. Energy
resources - conventional and non-conventional. Bioremediation. Habitat ecology. Wild Life
conservation, Management and Acts. Air, Water, Soil, Sound pollutions. Laws related to
Environment and Environmental Protection Act. Space ecology and Radiation ecology. Climate
changes and Global warming.

UNIT X
Economic Zoology: Parasitism and commensalism - protozoan parasites and diseases - helminthes
parasites and diseases on man and domestic animals; Beneficial and harmful insects - insect pests
on crops and stored products. Control methods. Pheromones and IPM. Sericulture, apiculture, lac
culture, sea weed culture, poultry, pisciculture and induced breeding. Shell fisheries - fin and shells.
Aqua culture practices in Tamil Nadu and their impact on the environment and on agriculture.

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PAPER-I
ANTHROPOLOGY (POST GRADUATE DEGREE STANDARD)
OBJECTIVE TYPE

Code No. 312

UNIT- I: FOUNDATIONS OF ANTHROPOLOGY

Meaning and scope of Anthropology - Major branches of Anthropology - and Contemporary

divisions. The relevance of holistic perspective and its interrelations with other disciplines. Indian
Anthropologists and their contribution to the society and cultures of India.

UNIT –II: PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Branches of physical anthropology, Organic Evolution, Human Evolution, Human Variations, Race &
Ethnicity, Ethnology and Biology, Biological and Physiological Anthropology, Anthropometry,
Forensic Anthropology, DNA techniques and the prevention of genetic diseases.

UNIT- III: ARCHEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Broad outlines of pre-historic cultures (India and Europe), Palaeolithic - Mesolithic - Neolithic -
Chalcolithic - Iron age - Geological time scale - A brief account of stone tool Typology and
Technology and methods of problems of dating, Prehistoric and excavated sites in Tamil Nadu and
recent findings: Athrampattinam, Adhichanallur, and Keezhadi.

UNIT- IV: BASIC THEORIES OF ANTHROPOLOGY

Evolutionary School of Thought, Diffusion School of Thought, Functionalism, Structure

Functionalism, Structuralism, Symbolism, Culture and Personality, Postmodernism.

UNIT- V: BASIC CONCEPTS OF ANTHROPOLOGY

Family: Universality of family - structure, organization, and functions of family - changes in Indian
family, Hindu joint family system and its transition.

Marriage: Definition of Marriage, Problems in Universal definition of Marriage - Marriage Regulations

Exogamy and Endogamy - Types of Marriages - Preferential and Prescribed forms of marriage -
Functions of Marriage - ways of Acquiring Mates, Marriage payments, Divorce, Marriage patterns
in Hindu, Muslims and Christians.
Kinship and Descent: Definition, Kinship in social structure, Terminology, types of kinship systems,
Rules of Descent, Descent groups, kinship usages and Analysis of kinship.

Culture: Definition, sub-culture, ethnocentrism, acculturation, assimilation, culture shock, culture

loss, enculturation, patterns and configuration.

UNIT –VI: ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Meaning, scope and Relevance of Economic Anthropology; Principles governing production,

distribution and consumption in communities subsisting on Hunting and gathering, Fishing,
Pastoralism, Horticulture Agriculture and Industrial Society. Modes of exchange, barter, ceremonial
exchange, reciprocity, and redistribution, market and trade in tribal communities. Substantivism Vs.
Formalism.

Meaning and scope of Political Anthropology, power, leadership, Legitimacy - differences between
State and Stateless societies. Social control system, Law and Justice in simple and contemporary
societies, New States, Nation building.
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UNIT – VII: RESEARCH METHODS AND FIELD WORK TECHNIQUES

Fieldwork tradition in Anthropology, Participant Observation , Case Study, Focus Groups, Key
informant interview, questionnaire and schedule, Genealogical method, Ethnographic approach,
Visual Ethnography, , Life histories and personal documents. Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Methods, Basic statistics; graphical representation of data and sampling methods. Qualitative data
analysis techniques: Content analysis, Narrative analysis and Discourse analysis. Writing culture
and postmodernism.

UNIT -VIII: SOCIAL STRATIFICATION AND RELIGION

Principles of social stratification, Caste, Class and Power systems, The basis of Indian social
System: varna, purushartha, karma and rebirth.

Religion: Definition and functions of religion - Theories of origin of Religion - Religion and it's forms,
Animism, Animatism, Totemism, Naturalism, Monotheism, Polytheism- Different strands of religion,
Folk, Popular and Classical- Religious Functionaries: Cult formation- Religion, Magic and Science,
Totem and Taboo and their ritual significance- Religion and world view - Religion, Economy and
political system.

UNIT- IX: TRIBE AND THEIR CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN INDIA

Definition of Tribe, Education, Health, Poverty, Land alienation, Issues of identity: Different
Committees and their recommendations, island communities, PVTGs, Tribe and State conflict and
compromise, Non-Scheduled Tribes, TRIs and their role in Tribal Development.
Constitutional Safeguards for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes, Tribal Movements in India.

UNIT –X: DEVELOPMENT ANTHROPOLOGY

Anthropology of Development and Developmental Anthropology, Applied Anthropology, Action

Anthropology, Engaged Anthropology, Business Anthropology, Development Projects and
Anthropological Contributions, Top down vs. Bottom up models, Participatory Approaches, Rapid
Research Appraisals and other recent trends.

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PAPER-I
ANCIENT HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY
(POST GRADUATE DEGREE STANDARD)
OBJECTIVE TYPE
Code No. 314

UNIT – I: CULTURAL HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU UPTO 1565 AD

Importance of Archaeology – Contributions during Sangam Age, Pallavas, Cholas, Cheras,
Pandyas – Religion - Society - Material life - Monuments of Pallavas – Cholas – Pandyas –
Vijayanagaras – Nayaks.
UNIT- II: HISTORY OF ARCHAEOLOGY
Definition - Development of Archaeology in India – 15th to 19th centuries – 20th century –
Archaeological Theories – New Archaeology – Contributions of Alexander Cunningham – Robert
Bruce Foote – Burgess – Lord Curzon – Mortimer Wheeler – Relation between History and
Archaeology, Geology and Archaeology, Anthropology and Archaeology - Contributions of
Archaeological Survey of India, State Department of Archaeology - University Departments :
University of Madras and Tamil University.
UNIT – III: FIELD ARCHAEOLOGY
Exploration techniques – Exploration tools – Excavation methods – Horizontal and Vertical
Excavations – Stratigraphical Analysis - Excavation equipments - Staffs – Documentation and
Interpretation – Preparation of Excavation Report – Dating methods – Remote sensing in
Archaeology – Digital Archaeology.

UNIT- IV: PRE AND PROTO HISTORY OF INDIA

History of Indian Prehistory – Relation between Prehistory and Geology – Lower, Middle and Upper
Palaeolithic periods – its distribution – Mesolithic period – its distribution – Neolithic period – its
distribution – Stone tool industries – its functions – tool making technology – Chalcolithic culture –
Harappan culture – OCP culture – Painting grey ware – Iron Age culture – Burial types in South
India– NBP ware culture.
UNIT- V: EPIGRAPHY AND PALAEOGRAPHY

Importance of Epigraphy – Asokan Brahmi and Kharosti scripts - Asokan Edicts – Development of
Epigraphical studies in Tamil Nadu – Origin and Development of Tamil-Brahmi and Vatteluttu -
Recent developments in fixing chronology of Brahmi – Detail Study of inscriptions at:
Pullimankombai, Mangulam, Vikramangalam, Velvikkudi and Leiden grants Copper plates,
Uttiramerur – Hero stone inscriptions - Irulapatti inscription – Inscribed sherds - Prasasti/Meykirti -
Structure of an inscription.
UNIT- VI : NUMISMATICS
Importance of Numismatics – Punch marked coins – Tribal coins – Coins of Indo-Greeks – Roman
coins – Gupta coins – South Indian coinage – Sangam coinage – Satavahana coins - Pallava coins
– Chola coins – Pandya coins – Chalukya and Rastrakuta coins – Hoysala coins – Vijayanagara
coins – Symbols and Legends – Techniques - Mints.
UNIT- VII: ART AND ARCHITECTURE

Harappan Art – Mauryan Art and Architecture – Stupa, Chaitya and Vihara architecture – Art and
Architecture of Deccan – Sathavahanas, Chalukyas, Rastrakutas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagaras and
Nayaks –Monolithic and Structural temples of Tamil Nadu - Rock cuts of Early Pandyas and
Pallavas – Sculptural art of Pallavas, Early Pandyas and Cholas – Temples at Mamallapuram,
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Kanchipuram, Nartanmalai, Thanjavur, Gangaikonda Cholapuram, Vettuvankoil, Srirangam,

Madurai and Krishnapuram.

UNIT- VIII: ICONOGRAPHY AND PAINTING

Mudras – Asanas – Vahanas - Saiva Iconography – Vaishnava Iconography – Iconography of
Devis, Minor deities, Jaina and Buddhist iconography – Bronzes – Ornaments – Pallava and Pandya
paintings – Chola paintings – Vijaya Nagara paintings – Nayaks paintings – Maratha paintings.
UNIT - IX: CONSERVATION AND MUSEOLOGY
Importance of conservation – Conservation of Organic and Inorganic materials – Structural
conservation – Archaeological code – Legal aspects relating to conservation and preservation –
Origin of Museums in India - Types of Museum – Role of National Museum, State Museum, District
Museum and Local Museum – Principles of Display – Documentation – Museum Architecture –
Museum administration and establishment.
UNIT- X: EARLY HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
Importance of early historical archaeology – Potteries of North India and South
India – Excavations at Kodumanal, Sanur, Mangudi, Azhagankulam, Arikamedu,
Kaveripumpattinam, Korkai, Uraiyur and Keeladi – Urbanisation during Sangam age – Excavations
at Kausambi, Sisupalgarh, Sravasti, Mathura, Taxila, Lothal and Dolavira – Maritime trade with other
countries.
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PAPER-I
HISTORY (POST GRADUATE DEGREE STANDARD)
OBJECTIVE TYPE
Code No. 317
Section – A - India Through Ages

UNIT - I : INDIAN RACES AND GEOGRAPHY

Influence of geography on Indian History - Pluri-culturalism – Unity in Diversity - Sources of Indian

History - Beginning of historic period - Indus Valley Civilization – Area - features - Rig Vedic and -
Later Vedic cultures - Challenges to Vedic religion and society – Rise of Jainism and Buddhism –
Results.
UNIT- II: ANCIENT INDIAN POLITY (UP TO 7TH CENTURY AD)

Persian and Greek invasions – Impact - Age of ancient Indian empires - Rise of Magada and The
Mauryas - Asoka - His wars - Services to Buddhism - Deal of Kingship - Mauryan administration and
art - The Kushans in the north – west - Kanishka‟s achievements. The Guptas – Chandra Gupta I -
Samudra Gupta - Chandra Gupta II - Hindu revivalism -Popular devotion as an alternative to puritan
faith – Religious Art - Rigidity of Caste system – Accounts of Fahien.- The Vardhana Kingdom –
Harsh Vardhana as the last great ruler of ancient India.

UNIT- III: ANCIENT AND PRE-MEDIEVAL TAMIL CULTURE

Sangam Age - Archaeological sites - Adicha Nallur - Pallavaram - Arikkamedu - Keeladi - Sangam
polity- The Kalabhras –The new findings on their importance - The Pallavas - Politics - society and
culture - Relations with neighbours - The first Pandyan kingdom - The Greater Cholas and the
Second Pandyan Kingdom – Their contribution to religion, art and literature – Spread of Tamil
culture abroad.

UNIT-IV: MEDIEVAL INDIA - RISE OF THE CRESCENT OVER THE SUB-CONTINENT

i) A result less episode-The Arab conquest of Sindh- Turkish invasions and the aftermath -
Pathfinders - Mahmud of Ghazni - Muhammad of Ghore - The foundation of Delhi Sultanate- The
Slave Rulers- Qutb-ud-din Aibak to Balban - The Khilji imperialism - Ala-ud-din Khilji - Tughluq
Dynasty - Mohammad –bin-Tughluq - Feroz Tughluq - The Sayyids and Lodis - Delhi Sultanate –
Adminstration – Society – economy - Religion and culture under them.

ii) Medieval Deccan-Cultures at conflict -Bhamini Kingdom- Muhammed Gawan- Hindus reaction to
the Muslim might in Deccan- Foundation of Vijaya Nagar - Krishna Deva Raya – His achievements
- Society and culture under Vijaya Nagar - Fall of Vjaya Nagar - Battle of Talikotta ( 1665)- Impact of
Vijayanagar on Tamil Nadu - The Nayak rulers of Tamil Nadu - their cultural contributions - Bakti
Movement- Sankara - Ramanuja - Madhwa – Kabr - Guru Nanak - Chaitanya - Ramananda -
Vallabha – others.

UNIT-V :THE SECOND PHASE OF ISLAMIC INDIA

i) The Greater Moghals - Babur- Humayun - Sur interregnum – Shershah – Akbar to Aurangzeb –
Moghal policies of the North West - Rajputs- Hindus and Deccan- Shivaji the Deccan Ulcer –
Religion and Society - Art and literature.
ii) Declining phase of the Moghals- Reasons – Advent of the Europeans - Trade
settlements - Laying foundation of the British colonial empire in India – Anglo - French rivalry -
Carnatic Wars in the Peninsula – Bengal Affairs - Battle of Plassey (1757) and after.
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UNIT-VI : BRITISH EMPIRE- EXPANSION AND CONSOLIDATION

i) Policies of conquests - Subsidiary Alliance- Lapse Doctrine - Wars with Mysore - Marathas -
Sikhs, Burma - others - British East India Company‟s rule up to 1857 – Robert Clive - Warren
Hastings - up to Dalhousie - Social and administrative and judicial reforms – Mahalwari- Ryotwari
Permanent and other revenue settlements.
ii) Early Resistance to British Exploitation - Puli Tevan – Veera Pandia Katta Bomman In the far
South - South Indian Rebellion(1800-1801) –The first organized anti - British uprising – Vellore
Mutiny ( 1806)- Sepoy Mutiny ( 1857) - Results - End of the Company‟s rule – Queen‟s
Proclamation.
iii) The Crown‟s Administration – Development of modern India - From Lord Canning to Lord Mount
Batten –- Local self government - Public Services - Bureaucracy- Growth of Education - Press -
Transport and Communication.

UNIT-VII: PRE AND POST INDEPENDENT INDIA

i) Indian National Movement - Causes for national awakening – Socio-religious reform movements
of the 19th and 20th centuries with special reference to Tamil Nadu - Early national associations –
Indian National Congress - Causes for its birth - The Moderates and the Extremists of the INC-
Gandhian Era - Role of Tamil Nadu in the Freedom Struggle - E.V.Ramasamy and Dravidian
Movement- Self Respect Movement- Justice Party and its reforms - Temple entry movement -
Devadasi abolition - Upper garment agitation - Role of religious minorities in the Freedom Struggle.

ii) India Post Independence - The Congress Regime - Jawaharlal Nehru- Lal Bahadur Sashtri -
Indira Gandhi – Emergency - Coalition Politics - Morarj Desai - V.P.Singh - I.K.Gujral - Five Year
Plans - India in world affairs - Non- Alignment - Peace keeping role - Panch Sheel- Assistance to the
UNO- SAARC- BRICS- Nuclear and Space research- Human rights issues in India – Bhopal
Tragedy- Narmada Pachao Andolan - Keela Venmani – Reservation – Issue of OBCs.- Media and
its role.
Section –B –World Through Ages

UNIT-VIII : ANCIENT AND MEDIEVAL WORLD

i) Ancient civilizations – Egypt – Mesopotamia - Classical cultures of Greece and Rome -

Christianity - Principles and spread- Monasticism .
ii) Medieval World - Islam -Rise and escalation - Legacy - Medieval European culture - Towns,
guilds and Universities.

UNIT- IX : MODERN GLOBAL TRENDS

i) Dawn of Modern Age - Fall of Constantinople – Impact- Renaissance- Maritime discoveries -

Reformation - Counter Reformation - Rise of Nation States.
ii) People Vs. Rulers – Age of Revolutions - The Glorious Revolution - French Revolution - Russian
Revolution - The Chinese Revolution - The Meiji Restoration - The American War of Independence -
Unification of Italy and Germany.
iii) Science and Modernism – Industrial and Agricultural Revolutions – Course –Results.

UNIT –X : END OF AFRO-ASIAN COLONIAL EMPIRES AND GLOBAL PEACE

First World War - The League of Nations - Rise and fall of Japan in Asia – World War II -
Emergence of People‟s Republic of China( 1949)- UNO and its achievements.

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PAPER-I
SANSKRIT(POST GRADUATE DEGREE STANDARD)
OBJECTIVE TYPE
Code No.319
Unit- I: Vedas and Vedäìgas

Vedic and Classical periods – Vedas - classification of the Deities glorified in the Vedas, Vedic Texts
–Saàhitä, Brähmaëa, Äraëyaka portions, the recession of the four Vedas – Upaniñads- Major and
minor – Vedäìgas – The Six supplements çikñä, Vyäkaraṇa, Chandas, Nirukta, Jyotiña and Kalpa –
– Vedic Indices.
Unit-II: Epics and Puräṇas

Epics - Rämäyaṇa – Features of the epic literature- Authorship of the Rämäyaëa – date – Influence
of Rämäyaṇa on later Sanskrit Literature; Mahäbhärata– Three Stages in the development of the
Epic – Date –Critical Estimate – as a Dharma çästra - Harivaàça– Upäkhyänas – Influence of
Mahäbhärata on later Sanskrit Literature - Rämäyaṇa and Mahäbhärata as the National epics of
India.
Puräëas– Definition – Authorship – Date – Importance – Classification – Brief account of the
Puräëas – Upapuräëas.
Unit –III: Pre Kälidäsa Kävya Period – Kälidäsa – Post Kälidäsa Kävya
Definition of Kävya – Characteristic Features of the Mahäkävya- Välméki –Vararuci –Piìgala.
Kälidäsa – Date of Kälidäsa – Raghuvaàça, Kumärasambhava.
Post Kälidäsa Kävya
Açvaghoña – Renaissance theory – Inscriptions – Sethubandha – Janaké Haraëa – Kirätärjunéyam
– Çiçupälavadham - Naiñadéyacaritam.
Unit –IV: Lyric – Gnomic and Didactic Poetry – Didactic fable Anthology – Popular tale -
Prose – Campü Literature

Features of the lyrics – Erotic Lyrics – Meghasandeça – Amaruçataka - Gétagovindaand others -

Devotional Lyrics- General Features – works of Çaìkara, Rämänuja and Vedäntadeçika -
Näräyaëéyam - Karuëälaharé
Gnomic and Didactic – General Features – Origin and development – works of Bhatåhari and
Kñemendra – Anyäpadäeça,
Anthology : Features –Gätäsaptasati - Sadukti karëämåta

Didactic fable – General Features – Païcatantra and Hitopadeça

Prose - Definition - Kathä and äkhyäyikä - Origin – Kädambaré, Väsavadatta, Daçakumäracarita,
Kathäsaritsägara.
Campü- definition Rämäyaëacampü Bhäratacampü.
Popular tale - General features - Båhatkathä- language - form-contents and date - abridgements-
Buddhist tales- stories of Vikramäditya and others.

Unit-V: Sanskrit Drama- Origin- Characteristics - Types, Bhäña and Kälidäsa- Post Kälidäsa
Dramatists
Traditional view about the origin of Drama - early beginning – Greek origin – Definition and
Characteristic Features – Types of Rüpaka and Uparüpaka.
Bhäsa and Kälidäsa– Trivandrum plays – their authorship – Abhijïänaçäkuntala.
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Post Kälidäsa Dramatists – çüdraka - Dinnäga - Viçäkadatta - Harñavardhana- Bhaööanäräyaëa -

Bhavabhüti- Muräri - Räjaçekhara and others - Allegorical lays of kåñëamiçra and Vedänta Deçika.
History – Paucity of works on history discussed –Harñacarita - Räjatharaìgëé– and others.

Unit – VI: Theories of Poetry and Drama

Sähitya Alaìkära - Theories main and subsidiary. Bharata – Daëòin - Bhämaha – Vämana –
änandavardhana – Abhinavagupta – Räjaçekhara - Dhanaïjaya - Bhoja- Kñemendra - Mammaöa -
Ruyyaka- Appayadékñita - Jagannätha Paëòita-Jayadeva- Their works on Alaàkäraçästra and
theories formulated by them.
Unit –VII: Grammar - Texts and Concepts

Grammar - Päëini -Kätyäyanas - Pataïjali - Bhartåhari- Bhaööojidékñita - Nägeçaand others.

Sphoṭa theory. (Concepts: Saṁjïä, Paribhäñä, Sandhi, Samäsa, and Käraka) Taddhita Kådanta
Strépratyaya from Siddhänta Kaumudé.

Unit- VIII: Prosody and Lexicography ,Astronomy, Dharmaçästra,

Upaveda- äyurveda- Gändharvaveda Dhanurveda Arthaçästra and Ancillary Sciences.
Prosody – Våtta and jäti. Lexicons on Homonyms and Synonyms.
Astronomy – General Features – Early Treatises – Five Siddhäntas–– Indian Mathematics;
Varähamihira - äryabhaööa - Brahmagupta –Bhäskaräcärya.
Scope of the Upavedas - äyurveda – General Principles, Nature of treatment – Caraka – çuñruta -
Vägbhaöa - Kämaçästra -Gändharvaveda
- Dance and music – Dhanurveda, Arthaçästra-Architecture – Painting.
Unit - IX: Bhäratéya Darçanas(Indian Philosophy, Religion – General Principles
Explanation and Scope of Philosophy – Nästika and Ästika systems -
Nästika – Cärväka, Buddhism, Jainism; Ästika- Nyäya- Vaiçeñika, Säàkhya, Yoga, Mémäàsä -
Pürva and Uttaramémäàsä on later Sanskrit
Literature a- sütra texts and Commentaries – Independent treatises of these systems.
Unit -X: Epigraphy – Manuscriptology

Inscriptions,Scripts used in Ancient Texts – Grantha, Tamil, Devanägaré, Nandinägaré, Brähmi and
çäradä Scripts – Editing of Sanskrit Texts from manuscripts – Preservation of manuscripts –
materials used, Deciphering of scripts – Textual Errors: Omissions , Deletions, additions. Use of
modern Technology to edit texts.

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Paper - II
GENERAL STUDIES (Degree Standard)
Objective Type
Code No.003
UNIT – I GENERAL SCIENCE

Physics - Universe - General Scientific laws - Scientific instruments - Inventions and discoveries -
National scientific laboratories - Science glossary - Mechanics and properties of matter - Physical
quantities, standards and units - Force, motion and energy - electricity and Magnetism - Electronics
& communications - Heat, light and sound - Atomic and nuclear physics - Solid State Physics-
Spectroscopy – Geophysics - Astronomy and space science.
Chemistry - Elements and Compounds - Acids, bases and salts - Oxidation and reduction –
Chemistry of ores and metals - Carbon, nitrogen and their compounds -Fertilizers, pesticides,
insecticides - Biochemistry and biotechnology –Electrochemistry - Polymers and plastics
Botany - Main Concepts of life science-The cell-basic unit of life-Classification of living organism -
Nutrition and dietetics-Respiration - Excretion of metabolic waste-Bio-communication
Zoology - Blood and blood circulation-Endocrine system-Reproductive system-Genetics the science
of heredity-Environment, ecology, health and hygiene, Bio- diversity and its conservation-Human
diseases, prevention and remedies-Communicable diseases and non- communicable diseases-
Alcoholism and drug abuse-Animals, plants and human life-

UNIT – II CURRENT EVENTS

History - Latest diary of events – National - National symbols -Profile of States-Defence, national
security and terrorism - World organizations-pacts and summits-Eminent persons & places in news-
Sports & games - Books & authors - Awards & honours - Cultural panorama - Latest historical
events - India and its neighbours - Latest terminology- Appointments - who is who?
Political Science - India‟s foreign policy - Latest court verdicts – public opinion - Problems in
conduct of public elections- Political parties and political system in India- Public awareness &
General administration- Role of Voluntary organizations & Govt.,- Welfare oriented govt. schemes,
their utility.
Geography - Geographical landmarks-Policy on environment and ecology.
Economics - Current socio-economic problems-New economic policy & govt. sector.
Science - Latest inventions on science & technology - Latest discoveries in Health Science - Mass
media & communication.

UNIT – III GEOGRAPHY

Earth and Universe - Solar system - Atmosphere hydrosphere, lithosphere -Monsoon, rainfall,
weather and climate - Water resources - rivers in India - Soil, minerals & natural resources-Natural
vegetation - Forest & wildlife-Agricultural pattern, livestock & fisheries - Transport & communication -
Social geography – population-density and distribution-Natural calamities – disaster management-
Climate change - impact and consequences - Mitigation measures - Pollution Control.

UNIT – IV HISTORY AND CULTURE OF INDIA

Pre-historic events - Indus valley civilization-Vedic, Aryan and Sangam age - Maurya dynasty -
Buddhism and Jainism - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas - Age of Vijayanagaram and
the bahmanis - South Indian history - Culture and Heritage of Tamil people - Advent of European
invasion - Expansion and consolidation of British rule-Effect of British rule on socio-economic
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factors - Social reforms and religious movements - India since independence - Characteristics of
Indian culture - Unity in diversity – race, colour, language, custom - India-as secular state -
Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music-Growth of rationalist, Dravidian movement in TN-
Political parties and populist schemes – Prominent personalities in the various spheres – Arts,
Science, literature and Philosophy – Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda, Pandit Ravishankar ,
M.S.Subbulakshmi, Rukmani Arundel and J.Krishnamoorthy etc.

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 -
Status of Jammu & Kashmir - Local government – panchayat raj – Tamil Nadu - Judiciary in India –
Rule of law/Due process of law - Indian federalism – center – state relations - Emergency provisions
- Civil services in India - Administrative challenges in a welfare state - Complexities of district
administration - Elections - Election Commission Union and State - Official language and Schedule-
VIII - Amendments to constitution - Schedules to constitution-Administrative reforms & tribunals-
Corruption in public life - Anti-corruption measures – Central Vigilance Commission, lok-adalats,
Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India. - Right to information - Central and State
Commission - Empowerment of women- Voluntary organizations and public grievances redressal -
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 - Capital formation and investment - Role of
public sector & disinvestment - Development of infrastructure- National income - Public finance &
fiscal policy - Price policy & public distribution - Banking, money & monetary policy - Role of Foreign
Direct Investment (FDI) – WTO - globalization & privatization - Rural welfare oriented programmes -
Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, poverty - HRD – sustainable
economic growth- Economic trends in Tamil Nadu - Energy Different sources and development -
Finance Commission - Planning Commission - National Development Council.

UNIT – VII INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

National renaissance- Early uprising against British rule-1857 Revolt- Indian National Congress -
Emergence of national leaders- Gandhi, Nehru, Tagore, Netaji -Growth of militant movements -
Different modes of agitations-Era of different Acts & Pacts-World war & final phase struggle -
Communalism led to partition- Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Rajaji, VOC, Periyar,
Bharathiar & Others - Birth of political parties /political system in India since independence.

UNIT – VIII APTITUDE & MENTAL ABILITY TESTS ( SSLC STANDARD )

Conversion of information to data - Collection, compilation and presentation of data - Tables,

graphs, diagrams - Parametric representation of data-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 -
Behavioral ability - Basic terms, Communications in information technology - Application of
Information and Communication Technology (ICT) - Decision making and problem solving.
Logical Reasoning - Puzzles – Dice - Visual Reasoning - Alpha numeric Reasoning- Number
Series - Logical Number/Alphabetical/Diagrammatic Sequences.
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Annexure III
Tentative Timeline for the Recruitment Process for the
post of Curator (Shortfall vacancies)
Sl. No. Process Timeline

1. Publication of Written Examination results June 2019

2. Certificate Verification July 2019

3. Oral Test July 2019

4. Final Result July 2019

Secretary