TNPSC APP Grade–II 2026 - Syllabus

TNPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Syllabus 2026 - Overview
 

TNPSC Assistant Public Prosecutor Syllabus 2026

Prelims Exam :-

Part A: General Studies (Degree Standard – 75 Questions)

Unit I: General Science (5 Questions) :

Scientific knowledge and scientific temper - Power of reasoning - Rote learning vs conceptual learning -Science as a tool to understand the past, present, and future; Nature of universe - General scientific laws– Mechanics - Properties of matter, force, motion, and energy - Everyday application of the basic principles of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, light, sound, heat, nuclear physics, laser, electronics, and communications; Elements and compounds, acids, bases, salts, petroleum products, fertilizers, pesticides; Main concepts of life science, classification of living organisms, evolution, genetics, physiology, nutrition, health and hygiene, human diseases; Environment and ecology; Latest inventions in science and technology; Current affairs.

Unit II: Geography of India (5 Questions) :

Location - Physical features - Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate - Water resources - Rivers in India - Soil, Minerals and Natural Resources - Forest and Wildlife - Agricultural pattern; Transport –Communication; Social Geography – Population density and distribution - Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes; Natural calamity - Disaster management; Environmental pollution - Reasons and preventive measures - Climate change - Green energy; Geographical landmarks; Current affairs.

Unit III: History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement (10 Questions) :

Indus Valley Civilization - Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathas - Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms - South Indian History; National Renaissance - Early uprising against British rule -Indian National Congress - Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, Rabindranath Tagore, and others; Different modes of agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant Movements; Communalism and Partition; Change and continuity in the socio-cultural history of India; Characteristics of Indian Culture, Unity in Diversity – Race,Language, Custom; India as a secular state, Social harmony; Prominent personalities in various spheres– Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy

Unit IV: Indian Polity (15 Questions) :

Constitution of India - Preamble to the Constitution - Salient features of the Constitution - Union, State and Union Territory - Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy - Union Executive, Union Legislature - State Executive, State Legislature - Local Governments, Panchayat Raj - Spirit of federalism: Centre - State relationships - Election - Judiciary in India – Rule of Law - Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures - Lokpal and Lok Ayukta - Right to Information -Empowerment of Women - Consumer Protection Forums, Human Rights Charter; Political parties and political system in India; Current affairs.

Unit V: Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu (20 Questions) :

Nature of Indian Economy – Five-year plan models - an assessment - Planning Commission and Niti Aayog; Sources of revenue - Reserve Bank of India - Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy - Finance Commission - Resource sharing between Union and State Governments - Goods and Services Tax; Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land Reforms and Agriculture - Application of Science and Technology in Agriculture - Industrial growth - Rural welfare oriented programmes - Social problems - Population, Education, Health, Employment, Poverty; Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of social reform movements in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu - Political parties, and welfare schemes for various sections of people - Rationale behind the reservation policy, and access to the social resources - Economic trends in Tamil Nadu - Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu - Social Justice and social harmony as the cornerstones of socio-economic development; Education and health systems in Tamil Nadu; Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on economic growth; Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields; e-Governance in Tamil Nadu; Public awareness and General administration - Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in public delivery systems; Current socio-economic issues; Current affairs.

Unit VI: History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu (20 Questions) :

History of Tamil Society, related archaeological discoveries, Tamil literature from Sangam age till contemporary times - Thirukkural - Significance as a secular literature - Relevance to everyday life, Impact of Thirukkural on humanity, Thirukkural and universal values - Relevance to Socio-politicoeconomic affairs, Philosophical content in Thirukkural; Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle - Early agitations against British Rule - Role of women in freedom struggle; Evolution of 19th and 20th century socio-political movements in Tamil Nadu - Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism - Self Respect Movement, Dravidian Movement, and principles underlying both these movements; Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

Part B: Aptitude and Mental Ability (SSLC Standard – 25 Questions) :

Unit I: Aptitude (15 Questions) :

Simplification - Percentage - Highest Common Factor (HCF) - Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) - Ratio and Proportion - Simple interest - Compound interest - Area - Volume - Time and Work.

Unit II: Reasoning (10 Questions) :

Logical reasoning - Puzzles - Dice - Visual reasoning - Alpha numeric reasoning - Number series.

Law :

Unit I: (25 questions) :

1) Indian Penal Code, 1860 (with amendments as on date)
2) Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023

Unit II: (25 questions) :

1) Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (with amendments as on date)
2) Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
3) Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (with amendments as on date)
4) Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Unit III: (25 questions) :

1) Constitutional Law (with amendments as on date) (Specified Portions).
i. Preamble
ii. Fundamental Rights
iii. Directive Principles of State Policy
iv. Fundamental Duties
v. Writ Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and High Courts.

2) The Protection of Human Rights Act,1993 (with amendments as on date)
3) Legal Aid and Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
4) The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (with amendments as on date) (Specified Portions).
i. Section 9 : Jurisdiction of Civil Courts
ii. Section 10 : Res Sub-judice
iii. Section 11 : Res-judicata
iv. Order VII : Plaint (Simple format)
v. Order VIII : Written Statement (Simple format)
vi. Order XXVII : Suits by or against the Government or Public Officers in their
Official Capacity
vii. Section 79 : Suits by or against Government
viii. Section 80 : Notice
ix. Order XIV : Framing of Issues
x. Sections 149–151 : Inherent Powers of Court
xi. Sec.148A : Caveat 

Unit IV: (25 questions) :

A) The Central Criminal Minor Acts (with amendments as on date)
1. The Arms Act,1959
2. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
3. The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act,1986
4. The Copy Rights Act,1957
5. The Dowry Prohibition Act,1961
6. The Electricity Act, 2003 (Specified Portions – Offences and Penalties)
7. The Essential Commodities Act, 1955
8. The Explosives Act, 1884
9. The Explosives Substances Act, 1908
10. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act,1956
11. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
12. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 (Specified Portions – Offences and Penalties).
13. The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
14. The Public Gambling Act, 1867
15. The Railway Property Unlawful Possession Act, 1966
16. The SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
17. The Prevention of Insults to National Honour Act, 1971
18. The Transplantation of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994
19. The National Medical Commission Act, 2019
20. The Information Technology Act, 2000
21. Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022
22. The Mental Health Care Act, 2017
23. Indecent Representation of Woman (Prohibition) Act, 1986
24. The Foreigners Act, 1946 (Amendment Act 2004)
25. The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
26. Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of
Misuse) Act, 1994
27. The Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984
28. The General Clauses Act, 1897
29. The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957
30. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
31. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019
32. The Passports Act, 1967
33. The Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
34. The Lotteries (Regulations) Act, 1998
35. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act,
2013
36. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
37. The Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of advertisement and Regulation of
Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003 

B) The Tamil Nadu State Minor Acts (with amendments as on date)

1. The Tamil Nadu City Police Act, 1888
2. Tamil Nadu Prevention of Dangerous Activities of Bootleggers, Drug- Offenders, ForestOffenders, Goondas, Immoral Traffic Offenders, Sand Offenders, Sexual Offenders, SlumGrabbers, and Video Pirates, Act, 1982
3. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act,1937
4. The Tamil Nadu Gaming Act, 1930
5. The Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882
6. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998
7. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Ragging Act,1997
8. The Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Charging of Exorbitant Interest Act, 2003
9. The Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992
10. The Tamil Nadu Open Places Disfigurement Prevention Act, 1959
11. The Tamil Nadu Prize Schemes (Prohibition) Act, 1979
12. The Tamil Nadu Prize Chits and Money Circulation Schemes Banning Act, 1978
13. The Tamil Nadu Open Places (Regulation of pasting of Posters and Fixing of Thatty Boards)
Rules, 1995
14. The Tamil Nadu Protection of Interests of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act,1997
15. Tamil Nadu Clinical Establishments (Regulation) Act, 1997
16. Tamil Nadu Police Standing Order (Specified Portions-Hierarchy, Investigation, Powers and
Duties of Police Officers)
17. The Medicare Service Persons and Medicare Service Institutions (Prevention of Violence and
Damage or Loss to Property) Act, 2008

Main Examination :-

Tamil Eligibility Test :

தாள் - I கட்டாயத் தமிழ் ம ாழி தகுதித் ததர்வு
(பத்தாம் வகுப்புத் தரம் - 100 திப்மபண்கள் - விரிந்துரரக்கும் வரக)
Code.481
1. ம ாழிமபயர்த்தல்
(i) தமிழிலிருந்து ஆங்கிலத்துக்கு ம ாழிமபயர்த்தல்
(ii) ஆங்கிலத்திலிருந்து தமிழுக்கு ம ாழிமபயர்த்தல்
2. சுருக்கி வரரதல்
3. மபாருள் உணர்திறன்
4. சுருக்கக் குறிப்பிலிருந்து விரிவாக்கம் மெய்தல்
5. திருக்குறள் மதாடர்பான கட்டுரர வரரதல்
அ) தச் ொர்பற்ற தனித் தன்ர யுள்ள இலக்கியம்
ஆ) அன்றாட வாழ்வியதலாடு மதாடர்புத் தன்ர
இ) ானுடத்தின் மீதான திருக்குறளின் தாக்கம்
ஈ) திருக்குறளும் ாறாத விழுமியங்களும் - ெ த்துவம், னிததேயம் முதலானரவ
உ) ெமூக அரசியல் மபாருளாதார நிகழ்வுகளில் திருக்குறளின் மபாருத்தப்பாடு
ஊ) திருக்குறளில் தத்துவக் தகாட்பாடுகள்
6. கடிதம் வரரதல் (அலுவல் ொர்ந்தது)
7. தமிழ் ம ாழி அறிவ

பாடத்திட்டம்
1. தற்கால நிகழ்வுகள்
2. ெமுதாயப் பிரச்ெரனகள்
3. சுற்றுச்சூழல் மதாடர்பான தரலப்புகள்
4. இந்தியப் மபாருளாதரம் மதாடர்பான தரலப்புகள்
5. அறிவியலும் மதாழில்நுட்பமும்
6. கரலயும் பண்பாடும்
7. பகுத்தறிவு இயக்கங்கள் -திராவிட இயக்கம், சுய ரியாரத இயக்கம்.
8. இக்காலத் தமிழ்ம ாழி - கணினித் தமிழ், வழக்கு ன்றத் தமிழ். அலுவலக ம ாழியாகத் தமிழ், புதிய
வரகர கள்.
9. தமிழ்ோட்டின் ெமூகப் மபாருளாதார முன்தனற்றம் ற்றும் தமிழக அரசின் ேலத்திட்டங்கள் (மபண்கள்,
விவொயிகள்), ெமூக ேலத்திட்டங்கரள ேரடமுரறப்படுத்துதலில் ெமூக சீர்திருத்த இயக்கங்களின்
பங்கு. இட ஒதுக்கீடும் அதன் பயன்களும் - தமிழ்ோட்டின் ெமூகப் மபாருளாதார வளர்ச்சியில் ெமூக நீதி
 ற்றும் ெமூக ஒற்றுர யின் பங்கு.
10. மொந்த வாக்கியத்தில் அர த்து எழுதுக. மபாருள் தவறுபாடு அறிதல் பிரித்மதழுதுக, எதிர்ச்மொல்,
எதிர் ரற வாக்கியம், பிரழ நீக்கி எழுதுக.
11. திருக்குறளிலிருந்து கீழ்க்காணும் தரலப்புகள் மதாடர்பாக கட்டுரர எழுதுதல்
அ) தச் ொர்பற்றதனித் தன்ர யுள்ள இலக்கியம்
ஆ) அன்றாட வாழ்வியதலாடு மதாடர்புத் தன்ர
இ) ானுடத்தின் மீதான திருக்குறளின் தாக்கம்
ஈ) திருக்குறளும் ாறாத விழுமியங்களும் - ெ த்துவம், னிததேயம் முதலானரவ
உ) ெமூக அரசியல் மபாருளாதார நிகழ்வுகளில் திருக்குறளின் மபாருத்தப்பாடு
ஊ) திருக்குறளில் தத்துவக் தகாட்பாடுகள்

Paper 1: Law I :

1. The Indian Penal Code 1860 (with amendments as of date)
2. Final Report and Framing of Charge
3. Translation from Tamil to English and Vice-Versa
4. Judgment
5. Charge Sheet
6. Deposition

Paper 2: Law II :

1. The Criminal Procedure Code 1973 (with Amendments as of date)
2. The Civil Procedure Code 1908 (The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002) (Specified Portions)
3. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 (with Amendments as of date)

Paper 3: Law III :

1. Torts (Specified Portions)
2. The Human Rights Act, 1993 (As amended by the Protection of Human Rights (Amendment) Act, 2006 – No.43 of 2006)
3. The Constitutional Law (as amended by the Constitution (One Hundred and First (Amendment) Act, 2016) (Specified Portions)
4. Legal Aid

Paper 4: Law IV :

1. The Tamil Nadu State Minor Acts
2. The Central Criminal Acts