TNPSC Group 2 Application Form 2024 (Out): Dates, Registration, Steps to Apply, Fees, Eligibility

The TNPSC Group 2 application form has been released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) on the official website. Candidates can apply for the exam till July 19, 2024.

Abhishek AroraUpdated on : Jun 21 2024 13:19 IST

TNPSC Group 2 Application Form 2024

TNPSC Group 2 Application Form 2024: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) releases the application form on the official website. Candidates who fulfil the TNPSC Group 2 eligibility criteria can register themselves on the official website. The application form for group 2 is now available at the official website. Candidates can apply for the same by July 19, 2024.

It must be noted that the application form must be filled out correctly. Only applicants who successfully register on the official website will receive their TNPSC group 2 admit cards. The admit card is an important document that must be carried by students to the exam centre.

After filling out the application form, applicants would also be required to pay the application fee. The TNPSC Group 2 application fee is Rs 100. The application fee for the TNPSC Group 2 Mains exam is Rs 150.

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TNPSC Group 2 Application Form 2024: Dates

Candidates who are preparing for the TNPSC Group 2 exam can check the tentative dates in the table below for the post of Combined Geology Subordinate Service.

Events	Dates
Application Form Starts	June 20, 2024
Application Form Ends	July 19, 2024
Release of Admit Card	August 2024 (expected)
Exam Date	September 14, 2024
Result	To Be Announced

How to Apply for TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024?

Interested candidates can check the steps below to apply for the exam:

Step 1: Visit the official website of TNPSC

Step 2: After visiting the official website, applicants are first required to do one-time registration. The one-time registration fee is Rs 150 which is valid for 5 years.

Step 3: Once done with the registration through mobile number/email address, candidates will receive the registration ID and password on their email ID which must be secured.

Step 4: Login using registration ID and password

Step 5: Fill out personal and education details

Step 6: Upload scanned photograph and documents as asked in the application form.

Step 7: Pay the preliminary examination fee of Rs 100.

Step 8: Submit the application form

Step 9: Download and save the confirmation page for future reference.

Documents Required

While filling out the application form, candidates are required to upload certain documents as asked in the application form. These documents are as follows:

Scanned copy of Class X Marksheet
Scanned copy of Class XII Marksheet
Scanned copy of Graduation Marksheet
Scanned copy of passport size photograph
Scanned copy of signature
Scanned copy of valid ID proof.

TNPSC Group 2 Application Fee 2024

Applicants are also required to pay the application fee while filling up the application form. The application fee for the exam are as follows:

Stages	Application fees
One Time Registration (OTR) fee	Rs. 150
Preliminary Examination Fee	Rs 100
Mains Examination Fee	Rs. 150

TNPSC Group 2 Application Fee: Exemption

The commission also offers exemption from the payment of application fees to certain categories. The detail of fee exemption for various categories of students are in the table below:

Category	Concession
Scheduled Castes /Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars)/Scheduled Tribes	Full Exemption
Most Backward Classes /Backward Classes (other than Muslim) / Backward Classes (Muslim)/ Denotified Communities	Maximum of Three Free Exemptions
Ex-Servicemen	Maximum of Two Free Exemptions
Persons with Benchmark Disability/Destitute Widow	Full Exemption

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria

The application form will be accepted of only those candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria. Interested candidates can check the required education qualification for different TNPSC Group 2 posts in the table below:

POST	EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION	PREFERRED QUALIFICATION
Assistant Section Officer (ASO)	Candidate must have a Master’s degree or a Bachelor’s degree and a BGL degree	–
Audit Inspector in the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department (Audit Wing)	Any degree would suffice for the eligibility criteria	Professing the Hindu religion alone is sufficient to become eligible
Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Department	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline	–
Assistant Inspector of Labor (AIL)	Any degree of science, arts or commerce stream or any other discipline	M.A (Social Work)
Assistant Section Officer Cum Programmer (ASO)	Candidate must have MCA or Master’s degree Information Technology or Computer Science	–
Probation Officer in the Prison Department	Candidates must have a degree of B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.O.L., B.B.A, etc	M.A., Degree in Criminology or Sociology or a degree in Psychology is preferred by candidates
Revenue Assistant	Bachelors in any stream	–
Senior Inspector-Co- operative Societies in the Registrar of Co-operative Societies Department	A Diploma in Rural Services provided by the National Council of Rural Higher Education (NCRHE) A Diploma of Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)	M.A. with Degree in Co-operation M.Com. in Co-operation as one of the subject; or B.A. with Degree in Co-operation; or Higher Diploma in Co-operative Management
Special Assistant in the Directorate of Vigilance and Anti corruption Department and Special Branch Assistant in the Intelligence Wing of the Police Department	Any degree	Qualified the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting both by Senior Grade/Higher in English & Tamil
Sub-Registrar Grade 2	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline	Preference to a B.L. degree having candidates
Deputy Commercial Tax Officer (DCTO)	Candidates having the following Bachelor’s Degree – BA, B.Com, B.Sc, B.Lit, etc are eligible.	Degree in Commerce and Law together with a Diploma in Taxation Law is preferred education qualification
Handloom Inspector in Handlooms and Textiles Department	B.A, B.Sc, or B.Com	Diploma in Handloom Technology / Textile Technology/ Textile processing is the preferred qualification for the post.
Junior Employment Officer (Non-DA) (Employment Wing) and Junior Employment Officer (DA) (Employment Wing)	Candidates having a degree in Science, Commerce or Arts or B.O.L, BBA are eligible	No preferred qualification
Junior Superintendent/Supervisor in the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing Department	Candidates must have passed the Government Technical Examinations in Bookkeeping by Higher / Senior Grade.	–
Supervisor of Industrial Co-operatives in the Department of Industries and Commerce	Bachelor’s degree in any discipline	–

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When TNPSC Group 2 Application form will release?

The TNPSC Group 2 application form has been released on June 20, 2024. Candidates interested in applying can do so by July 19, 2024.

Who can fill the TNPSC Group 2 application form?

Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can fill out the application form. The eligibility criteria must be fulfilled in all respects such as educational qualification, age limit, and nationality.

What is the minimum qualification to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 exam?

The minimum qualification to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 exam is graduation. In some cases, candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a particular specialisation to apply for the exam.

Does a candidate for the TNPSC Group 2 exam need to know Tamil?

Yes, a paper of the Tamil language will be conducted. The minimum qualifying mark to clear the paper will be 40%. The paper will be a Class 10 standard of difficulty.

What is the TNPSC Group 2 application fee?

The TNPSC Group 2 application fee for the preliminary examination is Rs 100/- Candidates are also required to pay the one-time registration fee of Rs 150/- This fee is valid for 5 years.