UPPSC Prelims vs TNPSC Prelims — Syllabus Comparison
Paper 1 PYQ analysis side by side. 86% category overlap — significant syllabus overlap, ideal for combined prep.
UPPSC Prelims
Categories9
Subtopics47
Total PYQs1242
Shared
Categories9
Subtopics30
Overlap86%
TNPSC Prelims
Categories12
Subtopics55
Total PYQs1027
Shared Categories (9)
CategoryUPPSC Prelims PYQsTNPSC Prelims PYQs
HistoryUPPSC Prelims: 192234
Current AffairsUPPSC Prelims: 273110
ScienceUPPSC Prelims: 197102
PolityUPPSC Prelims: 163130
GeographyUPPSC Prelims: 21044
General KnowledgeUPPSC Prelims: 68106
EconomicsUPPSC Prelims: 9573
Quantitative AptitudeUPPSC Prelims: 1132
EnvironmentUPPSC Prelims: 4330
Overlapping Subtopics (30)
These subtopics appear in both exams — prepare once, benefit twice.
National Events & Policy(133+71)Modern India & Freedom Struggle(65+90)Indian Geography(108+22)Biology & Health(88+32)Constitution & Amendments(71+46)Chemistry(73+35)Medieval India(62+30)Arithmetic(1+87)Indian Economy & Planning(41+44)Ancient India(35+39)Regional & State History (India)(9+50)Physical Geography(42+15)International Affairs(48+6)Places, Symbols & Miscellaneous(33+21)Physics(31+23)World Geography(49+3)Books, Authors & Media(6+43)Parliament & Legislation(31+18)Social Sector & Welfare(32+15)Organisations & Institutions(20+25)
Only in TNPSC Prelims
- English
- General
- Reasoning