| Tamil Grammar |
Choosing correct words; famous quotations and authors; continuing phrases and meanings; splitting words; antonyms; identifying incorrect words; correcting spelling, singular/plural and grammar errors; Tamil equivalents of English words; sound variations and meanings; meaning of one-letter words; root words; verb forms, verbal nouns and occupational nouns; alphabetical ordering; arranging words into sentences; types of nouns; types of sentences; active, causative and passive sentences; similes; Ethukai, Monai, Iyaibu; proverbs |
| Thirukkural (25 chapters) |
Anbu, Panbu, Kalvi, Kelvi, Arivu, Adakkam, Ozhukkam, Porai, Natpu, Vaimai, Kalam, Vali, Oppuravarithal, Seynandri, Sanrananmai, Periyarai Thunaik Kolal, Porul Seyal Vagai, Vinai Thittam, Iniyavai Kural, Ookka Mudaiyai, Eegai, Therindhu Seyal Vagai, Inna Seyyamai, Kooda Nattri, Uzhavu |
| Aram Noolgal |
Naladiyar, Nanmanikadigai, Pazhamozhi Naanuru, Muthumozhi Kanchi, Thirikadugam, Inna Narpathu, Iniyavai Narpathu, Sirupanchamoolam, Elathi, Avvaiyar's works, other Pathinen Keezhkanakku works |
| Epic and Classical Literature |
Kamba Ramayanam, Ravana Kaviyam, Purananuru, Agananuru, Natrinai, Kurunthogai, Aingurunuru, Kalithogai, Ettuthogai, Pathupattu, Silappathikaram, Manimekalai, Jain and Buddhist epics |
| Bhakti and Other Works |
Periyapuranam, Nalayira Divya Prabandham, Thiruvilaiyadal Puranam, Thembavani, Seerapuranam |
| Minor Literary Works |
Thirukkutralakuravanji, Kalingathuparani, Muthollayiram, Tamilvidu Thoothu, Nandhikkalambagam, Mukkoodarpallu, Kavadi Chindu, Muthukumaraswamy Pillai Thamizh, Rajaraja Soman Ula |
| Other Literary Works |
Manonmaniyam, Panchali Sabatham, Kuyil Pattu, Iratturai Mozhithal, Azhagiya Chokkanathar, folk songs, Siddhar songs |
| Scholars and Religious Pioneers |
Appar, Sambandhar, Sundarar, Manickavasagar, Thirumoolar, Kulasekara Azhwar, Andal, Seethalai Sathanar, H.A. Krishnanar, Umaruppuvar |
| Modern Poets and Writers |
Bharathiyar, Bharathidasan, Namakkal Kavignar, Kavimani Desiga Vinayagam, Mudiyarasan, Vanidasan, Suratha, Kannadasan, Udumalai Narayana Kavi, Pattukkottai Kalyanasundaram, Marudhakasi |
| New Poetry (Puthukavithai) |
N. Pichamurthy, C.S. Chellappa, Dharumu Sivaramu, Pasuvayya, Ra. Meenakshi, C. Mani, Sirpi, Mu. Metha, Erode Thamizhan, Abdul Rahman, Kalapriya, Kalyanji, Gnanakkoothan |
| Epistolary Literature |
Diaries; letters of Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, Mu. Varadarasanar, Perarignar Anna |
| Short Stories and Fine Arts |
Tamil short stories and authors; matching authors with works; folk and performing arts; sculpture; painting; public speaking; cinema |
| Antiquity and Development of Tamil |
Antiquity of Tamil; special features of Tamil; Dravidian languages; development of Tamil; scientific ideas in Tamil |
| Tamil Prose and Language Service |
Maraimalai Adigal, Parithimar Kalaignar, N.M. Venkatasamy Naattar, Ra.Pi. Sethu, Thiru.Vi. Kalyanasundaranar, Vaiyapuri, Prof. Thaninayagam Adigal, Sekkuthambi Pavalar, U.Ve. Swaminathar, The. Po. Meenakshi Sundaranar, C. Ilakkuvanar, Devaneya Pavanar, Pavalar Perunchithiranar, G.U. Pope, Veeramamunivar |
| Social Reformers and Tamil Nadu Personalities |
Thanthai Periyar, Perarignar Anna, Muthuramalingar, B.R. Ambedkar, Kamarajar, Ma.Po. Sivagnanam, Kayidhe Millath |
| Tamil Nadu and Global Tamil Community |
Origin and changes of place names; global Tamil contributions; Tamil heritage; Tamil trade and archaeological studies; ancient sea voyages; palm-leaf manuscripts; food as medicine and medicinal herbs; religious harmony; Thayumanavar, Ramalinga Adigalar, Thiru.Vi. Kalyanasundaranar |
| Women in Tamil History and Society |
Mooloor Ramamirthammal, Dr. Muthulakshmi Ammaiyar, Velu Nachiyar, Thillaiyadi Valliammai, Rani Mangammal, Annie Besant; women in the freedom struggle; contributions to Tamil society |
