TNPSC Group 4 & VAO · 2011 – 2025

The pattern, read in full.

Q: How many TNPSC Group 4 & VAO papers does this analysis cover?

This analysis covers 20 TNPSC Group 4 & VAO previous year prelims and 3,944 questions, sourced from official TNPSC papers. Each question is tagged by subject and sub-topic, then aggregated to compute weightage and trend lines you can see on this page.

Q: Which subjects carry the highest weightage in TNPSC Group 4 & VAO?

The weightage chart above ranks every subject by how many marks it contributed across all analysed papers. The top 5 subjects typically account for 70–80% of the paper. Focus your preparation here first, these subjects repeat year after year and reward depth over breadth.

Q: How recent is this paper analysis?

We re-run the analysis after every new TNPSC paper is conducted. Trend charts use the last 5 years of papers so you see how the syllabus is shifting, not just a static snapshot. The page rebuilds automatically when new papers are added to the question bank.

Q: Can I see sub-topic breakdowns and sample questions?

Yes. Click any paper card in the "Paper by paper" section to drill into the full sub-topic breakdown, sample questions, and an AI-generated revision sheet for that specific prelim.

We ran every previous-year prelim through our analyser: 20 papers, 3,944 questions, 18 subjects. Here is where the marks actually live, and how the syllabus has quietly shifted under aspirants' feet.

The headline

72%

of every TNPSC Group 4 & VAO prelim comes from just 5 subjects: Tamil, English, Aptitude, Science, History. The other 13, combined, make up the rest.

Papers analysed

Questions parsed

3,944

Subjects covered

Years tracked

15 yrs

Where the marks actually live

Subjects grouped into tiers, what is worth your next study hour.

Tier 1, High priority

2 subjects · 1744 Qs · 44% · ≥ 12% of questions

General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)

911·23%

General English

833·21%

Tier 2, Medium priority

5 subjects · 1644 Qs · 42% · 6 – 11% of questions

Aptitude & Mental Ability

404·10%

Science & Technology

382·10%

Indian History & Culture

317·8%

Tamil Nadu History & Administration

308·8%

Current Affairs

233·6%

Tier 3, Lower weightage

3 subjects · 514 Qs · 13% · 2 – 5% of questions

Indian Polity & Constitution

212·5%

Indian Economy

155·4%

Geography & Environment

147·4%

Tier 4, Negligible

8 subjects · 42 Qs · 1% · < 2% of questions

General Knowledge

19·0%

Aptitude and Mental Ability

10·0%

Indian Polity and Constitution

4·0%

Indian Geography & Environment

4·0%

Indian Geography

2·0%

Not enough information in question stem

1·0%

General Awareness

1·0%

Unknown

1·0%

The shifting pattern

Subject share (% of paper) across every previous-year prelim.

Three things worth knowing

What the data says before you crack open another textbook.

01, Focus

Five subjects carry 72% of every paper.

Tamil, English, Aptitude, Science, History together account for 72% of all classified questions. Master these and the rest is upside.

02, Shift

Tamil has risen sharply.

Share moved from ~23% in the earliest paper to ~47% in the latest, a +24pt swing. Don’t sleep on it.

03, Volatility

Tamil spiked in 2025.

From a steady ~25% baseline, Tamil jumped to 47% in 2025. Treat as a wildcard, revise the fundamentals, not just trends.

Paper by paper

Click any prelim to see its full sub-topic breakdown, sample questions and an AI-generated revision sheet.

Group 4 2012 July Ge

194 questions

English95

Science30

Tamil11

Group 4 2012 July Gt

190 questions

Tamil92

Science34

History15

Group 4 2013 August Ge

199 questions

English93

Aptitude24

Science18

Group 4 2013 August Gt

200 questions

Tamil82

Aptitude24

History20

Group 4 2014 December Ge

200 questions

English97

Aptitude25

Science21

Group 4 2014 December Gt

200 questions

Tamil81

Aptitude25

Science19

Group 4 2016 November Ge

199 questions

English87

Aptitude23

Science20

Group 4 2018 February Ge

200 questions

English93

Aptitude23

Current Affairs23

Group 4 2018 February Gt

200 questions

Tamil84

Aptitude23

Current Affairs21

Group 4 2019 September Ge

199 questions

English98

Aptitude25

Science19

Group 4 2019 September Gt

200 questions

Tamil75

Aptitude26

TN History23

Group 4 2022 July

197 questions

Tamil87

History22

TN History20

Group 4 2024 June

197 questions

Tamil71

TN History34

Aptitude26

Group 4 2025 July

200 questions

Tamil93

Aptitude28

TN History23

Vao 2011 February Ge

185 questions

English86

Science25

Current Affairs12

Vao 2011 February Gt

186 questions

Tamil84

Science25

Economy13

Vao 2014 June Ge

198 questions

English78

History26

TN History25

Vao 2014 June Gt

200 questions

Tamil75

TN History26

History25

Vao 2016 February Ge

200 questions

English79

TN History27

Aptitude20

Vao 2016 February Gt

200 questions

Tamil71

TN History30

Aptitude20

Frequently asked questions

How many TNPSC Group 4 & VAO papers does this analysis cover?

This analysis covers 20 TNPSC Group 4 & VAO previous year prelims and 3,944 questions, sourced from official TNPSC papers. Each question is tagged by subject and sub-topic, then aggregated to compute weightage and trend lines you can see on this page.

Which subjects carry the highest weightage in TNPSC Group 4 & VAO?

The weightage chart above ranks every subject by how many marks it contributed across all analysed papers. The top 5 subjects typically account for 70–80% of the paper. Focus your preparation here first, these subjects repeat year after year and reward depth over breadth.

How recent is this paper analysis?

We re-run the analysis after every new TNPSC paper is conducted. Trend charts use the last 5 years of papers so you see how the syllabus is shifting, not just a static snapshot. The page rebuilds automatically when new papers are added to the question bank.

Can I see sub-topic breakdowns and sample questions?

Yes. Click any paper card in the "Paper by paper" section to drill into the full sub-topic breakdown, sample questions, and an AI-generated revision sheet for that specific prelim.

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