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.

TNPSC Group 4 & VAO · 2011 – 2025

The pattern, read in full.

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.

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%

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.

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