The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is set to release the admit card for the TNPSC Group 2 Preliminary Examination 2025 in the coming weeks. Candidates who applied for the Group II and IIA Services recruitment can download their hall tickets from the official TNPSC website, tnpsc.gov.in. The preliminary exam is scheduled for September 28, 2025, and will be conducted in offline mode using OMR sheets across various centers in Tamil Nadu.
A total of 645 vacancies are to be filled through this TNPSC Group 2 recruitment process. The selection includes three stages: Prelims, Mains, and Interview (interview only for Group II posts). The admit card is a mandatory document that candidates must carry to the examination center along with a valid photo ID for verification. It contains important details such as candidate name, roll number, exam date, shift timings, exam center, and registration number.
TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims exam will feature 200 questions for 300 marks, conducted over three hours. Questions will be bilingual, provided in both Tamil and English. Check below the TNPSC Group 2 Preliminary Exam Pattern for 2025.
- The preliminary exam is an objective-type exam conducted offline using OMR sheets.
- It consists of 200 questions.
- The total marks are 300.
- The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
- Questions are bilingual, provided in both Tamil and English.
- The exam covers subjects like General Studies, Aptitude, and General Tamil/English.
This preliminary stage is qualifying in nature, and marks obtained here are not counted for the final ranking but are essential to qualify for the Main examination.
TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus for Preliminary Exam 2025
The TNPSC Group 2 Preliminary Exam syllabus 2025 comprises the following key sections, common to both Group 2 and 2A:
- General Studies (75 Questions): Covers degree-level topics including General Science, History, Polity, Economy, Geography, Environment, and current events related to Tamil Nadu and India.
- Aptitude and Mental Ability (25 Questions): Includes questions on numerical ability, logical reasoning, and basic mathematics aligned to SSLC (10th-grade) level.
- General English or General Tamil (100 Questions): Candidates can choose either General English or General Tamil, focused on SSLC-level language skills, including grammar, comprehension, and vocabulary.
This syllabus totals 200 questions to be answered in three hours in the prelims exam.
Candidates are advised to keep an eye on the official website for updates on the admit card release and other exam-related notifications. To download the TNPSC Group 2 admit card, candidates will need their Application ID and Date of Birth. After downloading, candidates should verify all the details on the hall ticket and report any discrepancies to the commission immediately.
