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TNPSC FA Exam pattern
| S.No. | Type of Exam | Name of Subjects | No. of Questions | No.of Marks | Duration of Exam |
| 1. | Compulsory test(General Studies, Aptitude & Mental Ability Test) | 200 | 300 | 3 hours | |
| 2. | Objective Type | Optional Subject – I | 200 | 300 | 3 hours |
| 3. | Optional Subject – II | 200 | 300 | 3 hours | |
| Total | 600 | 900 | 9 hours | ||
| Interview & Records | 120 |
TNPSC Forest Apprentice Syllabus – Subject Wise Important Topics
TN FA Syllabus – Optional Subjects
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Engineering (All Engineering subjects including Agricultural Engineering)
- Wildlife biology
- Mathematics
- Agriculture
- Statistics
- Computer Applications
- Horticulture
- Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science
- Marine Biology
- Environmental Science
- Computer Science
- Forestry
- Botany
- Geology
- Zoology
TN FA Syllabus – Agriculture Subject
- Importance of Agriculture
- Seed Science and Technology
- Fundamentals of Crop Production
- Natural Resource Management
- Crop Protection Principles and Practices
- Crop Management & Allied Agricultural Activities
- Agricultural Marketing and Market Intelligence
- Crop Improvement
- Farm Business and Finance Management
- Agricultural Extension: Principles and Methods
TN FA Syllabus – Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Science
- General
- Pharmacology
- Livestock Management
- Livestock Breeding and Genetics
- Veterinary Microbiology
- Livestock Nutrition
- Pathology and Parasitology
- Livestock Products Technology
- veterinary Preventive Medicine
- Veterinary Anatomy, Physiology, And Biochemistry
TN FA Syllabus – Botany Subject
- Phycology, Mycology & Lichenology
- General Microbiology and Plant Pathology
- Ecology, Environment and Conservation Biology
- Angiosperm Morphology, Taxonomy, And Economic Botany
- Cytology, Genetics, and Evolution
- Bryology and Pteridology
- Gymnosperms and Paleobotany
- Anatomy and Embryology
- Horticulture and Plant Breeding
TN FA Syllabus – Computer Applications Subject
- Fundamentals Of Databases
- Office Automation
- Basic Mathematics
- Management Information Systems
- Digital Computer Fundamentals
- Programming In C And C++
- Computer Networks
- Web Technologies
- Organizational Behavior
- Multimedia and Applications
TN FA Syllabus – Engineering Concepts
- Mathematics
- Basics of Computer Engineering
- Basics of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
- Basics of Civil and Mechanical Engineering
- Principles of Management
- Engineering Physics
- Engineering Chemistry
- English
- Environmental Science and Engineering
- Total Quality Management
TN FA Syllabus – Environmental Science Subject
- Natural catastrophes and Disaster Management
- Biodiversity and Conservation
- Scope and Importance of Environmental Science
- Environmental Pollution
- Environmental Resources
- Environmental Management and Legislation
- Environmental Organisations and Agencies
- Ecological Concepts
- Global Climate Change
- Human Population and Environment
TN FA Syllabus – Forestry Subject
- Wildlife Biology and Management
- Surveying and Engineering
- Management
- Silviculture
- Forest Protection
- Forest Mensuration and Management
- Forest Utilisation and Wood Technology
- Forest Economics, Policies and Legislations
- Forest Soils and Soil Conservation And Watershed
- Forest Biology and Botany
- Agroforestry and Social Forestry
TN FA Syllabus – General Studies Subject
- Geography
- Current Events
- Economics
- Physics
- Chemistry
- History
- Zoology
- Botany
- Political Science
- Indian National Movement
- Indian Economy
- Indian Polity
- History and Culture of India
TN FA Syllabus- Aptitude & Mental Ability Subject
- Profit & Loss
- Data Interpretation
- Number series
- Mixtures & Allegations
- Diagrammatic series
- Water images
- Coding Decoding
- Time & Distance
- Mirror Images
- Analytical Ability
- Time & Work
- Sitting Arrangements
- Logical Reasoning
- Alphabet series
- Basic English