General Studies Preliminary Examination
| Units | Subject | Book List |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General Science | State Board 6 to 10th Books, Madurai IAS Academy Material |
| 2 | Current Affairs | The Hindu, Dinamani News Paper, Madurai IAS Academy Material |
| 3 | Geography of India | State Board 6th & 12th Std, Madurai IAS Academy Material |
| 4 | History & culture of India | State Board Books 6th, 7th & 11th, Madurai IAS Academy Material |
| 5 | Indian Polity | Social Science Book 6th to 10th std, State Board 11th & 12th Std Political Science, Madurai IAS Academy Material |
| 6 | Economy | State Board 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th & 12th Std, Madurai IAS Academy Material |
| 7 | Indian National Movements | State Board 8th, 10th, 11th Volume – 2, 12th Volume – 1st . Tamilnadu History – J. DharmarajanIndian Freedom struggle – K.VenkatesanMadurai IAS Academy Material |
| 8 | History, Culture, Heritage and Socio – Political Movements in Tamil Nadu | State Board : Political Science 11th Thirukkural : 6 to 12th
+12th Std Indian Culture Book, Madurai IAS Academy Material |
| 9 | Development Administration in Tamil Nadu | State Board : Economy 11th, Tamil Nadu Government Websites, Madurai IAS Academy Material. |
| 10 | Aptitude & Mental Ability | State Board : 6th to 10th, R.S. Agarwal |
