OPSC Prelims vs TNPSC Prelims — Syllabus Comparison
Paper 1 PYQ analysis side by side. 84% category overlap — significant syllabus overlap, ideal for combined prep.
OPSC Prelims
Categories8
Subtopics35
Total PYQs685
Shared
Categories8
Subtopics30
Overlap84%
TNPSC Prelims
Categories11
Subtopics52
Total PYQs997
Shared Categories (8)
CategoryOPSC Prelims PYQsTNPSC Prelims PYQs
HistoryOPSC Prelims: 114234
PolityOPSC Prelims: 125130
Current AffairsOPSC Prelims: 115110
ScienceOPSC Prelims: 106102
General KnowledgeOPSC Prelims: 52106
GeographyOPSC Prelims: 8944
EconomicsOPSC Prelims: 5173
GeneralOPSC Prelims: 3340
Overlapping Subtopics (30)
These subtopics appear in both exams — prepare once, benefit twice.
National Events & Policy(78+71)Modern India & Freedom Struggle(59+90)Constitution & Amendments(40+46)Chemistry(45+35)General Awareness(33+40)Biology & Health(33+32)Indian Economy & Planning(20+44)Medieval India(29+30)Ancient India(19+39)Indian Geography(27+22)Books, Authors & Media(2+43)Physics(21+23)Places, Symbols & Miscellaneous(22+21)Governance & Public Policy(26+16)Organisations & Institutions(16+25)Physical Geography(26+15)Parliament & Legislation(22+18)Social Sector & Welfare(15+15)World Geography(27+3)International Affairs(21+6)
Only in TNPSC Prelims
- English
- Quantitative Aptitude
- Reasoning