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The document outlines the details of the Combined Civil Services Examination-II for interview and non-interview posts in Tamil Nadu. It includes 7 titles for the main written examination covering topics like Tamil to English translation, comprehension, precis writing, hints development and essay writing on Thirukkural. It provides the syllabus for the examination focusing on the history, culture and heritage of Tamil Nadu from the Sangam period to contemporary times. The examination scheme specifies the number of questions, marks and duration for each title, with the minimum qualifying marks for interview and non-interview posts.

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The document outlines the details of the Combined Civil Services Examination-II for interview and non-interview posts in Tamil Nadu. It includes 7 titles for the main written examination covering topics like Tamil to English translation, comprehension, precis writing, hints development and essay writing on Thirukkural. It provides the syllabus for the examination focusing on the history, culture and heritage of Tamil Nadu from the Sangam period to contemporary times. The examination scheme specifies the number of questions, marks and duration for each title, with the minimum qualifying marks for interview and non-interview posts.

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Combined Civil Services Examination –II

(Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts)


Main Written Examination (Descriptive type)
Titles for Examination

Title 1 - Tamil to English translation


Title 2 - English to Tamil translation
Title 3 - Precis writing
Title 4 - Comprehension
Title 5 - Hints Development
Title 6 - Essay writing on the following topics from ‘Thirukkural’

(a) Significance as a Secular literature


(b) Relevance to Everyday Life
(c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
(d) Thirukkural and Universal Values - Equality,
Humanism, etc.
(e) Relevance to Socio - Politico - Economic affairs
(f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural

Title 7 - Letter writing - Official

Syllabus for Examination


History, Culture and Heritage of Tamil Nadu

(This syllabus applies only for Titles 1 to 5 given above)

1.1 Origin and Development of Tamil Civilization - From


classical antiquity to modernity.
1.2 Sangam Period Literature along with the historical events
related to Language Development.

1.3 Musical Tradition of Tamil Nadu - Folklore - music, dance,


Musical instruments and folk drama - From classical age to
post-modern age with its modifications.

1.4 Dramatic Art Form - Street Theatre - Folk Theatre -


Conventional Theatrical techniques.
1.5 Socio-Economic History - Overseas trade - evidence from
classical literature like "Pattinapalai".

1.6 Rationalist Movements - Dravidian Movement and


Self Respect Movement.

1.7 Contribution of Social Reform Movements in the


implementation of Social Welfare Measures and Socio-Economic
Development of Tamil Nadu - Reservation Policy and its Benefits
- Contribution of Social Justice and Social Harmony in the Socio
Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.

1.8 Feminism – Socio - feminism, Literary feminism - Different


Concepts and Perceptions.

1.9 Contemporary Tamil Language - Computer Tamil Diction -


Legal Tamil - Tamil as Administrative Language - New genres.
Combined Civil Services Examination –II
(Interview Posts and Non-Interview Posts)

Scheme for Main Written Examination (Degree Standard)


(Duration: 3 Hours)

No.of
Sl. questions Marks Total
Parts Title Remarks Marks
No. to be asked Marks

Total Marks -100


Tamil to Minimum Qualifying
1 English 2 25 50 Marks – 25
Translation
(Answer sheets of the
Part -A candidates who do not Total
English to secure minimum Marks-300
Tamil qualifying marks in
2 2 25 50 Part A will not be
Translation
considered for the (Total
evaluation of Part B) Marks
obtained
3 Precis Writing 2 20 40 in Part A
Total Marks – 200 and Part B
4 Comprehension 2 20 40 together
(There is no Minimum
will be
Qualifying Marks
considered
Hints prescribed for the
5 2 20 40 for
Part-B Development Part- B)
selection)

Essay Writing (This part has to be


6 on ‘Thirukkural’ 2 20 40 answered fully in
Tamil or in English
alone)
Letter writing
7 2 20 40
(Official)

Total 300

For Interview Posts: For Non-Interview Posts:

Main Written Examination: 300 Marks Main Written Examination: 300 Marks
Oral Test: 40 Marks
Total Marks: 300+40 = 340 Marks Total Marks: 300

Minimum Qualifying Marks Minimum Qualifying Marks


for all Communities: 102 out of 340 for all Communities: 90
CLASS STUDY TEST REVISIION

தைிழகப் பண்பாடு – ஓர் அறிமுகம்


சிந்துவேளி நாகரிகம்
தைிழ் இலக்கியங்கள் உணர்த்தும் ோழ்ேியல்
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தைிழர் கமலகள்
திருேிழாக்கள்

தைிழ் இலக்கியங்கள் உணர்த்தும் ோழ்ேியல்


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