TNPSC Group 2 Cutoff 2023: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) releases the Combined Civil Service Examination -II (CCSE-II) cutoff on the official website. The cutoff is released after the declaration of the TNPSC Group 2 result. The cutoff is the minimum marks that candidates must score in order to appear for the next round of the selection process. It is important to note that the cutoff score is different from the TNPSC Group 2 qualifying marks.
The TNPSC Group 2 cutoff is released separately for male and female candidates. The cutoff depends on various factors such as the number of vacancies released, the number of students appearing in the examination, and the difficulty level of the paper. Interested candidates must check the TNPSC Group 2 previous year cutoff to get an idea of the competition in the exam. Also Read: TNPSC Group 2 Result 2023
The cutoff may also vary according to the category of the candidate. Hence, candidates must check the cutoff released against the category.
Also Read: TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2023
How to Check TNPSC Group 2 Cutoff 2023?
The TNPSC Group 2 Cutoff is released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The cutoff is released on the TNPSC’s official website. Interested candidates can find the steps below to check the cutoff:
Step 1: Go to the official website of TNPSC
Step 2: Click on the Result tab
Step 3: Under the result tab, click on the cutoff tab
Step 4: Click on the TNPSC Group 2 cutoff link
Step 5: The cutoff PDF will appear on your screen
Step 6: Download and save the PDF for your future reference
Step 7: Take a printout, if needed.
Factors Affecting the TNPSC Group 2 Cutoff 2023
There are certain factors that affect the TNPSC Group 2 cutoff. These factors are as follows:
- Number of TNPSC Group 2 vacancies released by the commission
- Number of students who took the examination
- The difficulty level of the examination
TNPSC Group 2 Expected Cutoff 2023
Aspiring students must have an idea of the expected cutoff. This will enable them to have an idea of the level of competition in the examination. Interested candidates can check the expected cutoff for the year 2023 in the table below:
Category
|
Male
|
Female
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General
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160-164
|
155-159
|
BC
|
158-162
|
154-158
|
MBC
|
158-161
|
153-157
|
BC(M)
|
152-155
|
146-149
|
SC
|
153-155
|
148-151
|
SC(A)
|
148-152
|
144-148
|
ST
|
147-149
|
141-143
|
TNPSC Group 2 Previous Year Cutoff
Candidates who are preparing for the TNPSC Group 2 exam must check the previous year cutoff to have an idea of minimum marks that must be scored by the candidate in order to qualify the examination. Interested candidates can check the TNPSC Group 2 previous year cutoff 2019 in the table below:
Category
|
Male
|
Female
|
General
|
161
|
158
|
BC
|
159
|
157
|
MBC
|
156
|
154
|
BC(M)
|
151
|
148
|
SC
|
153
|
150
|
SC(A)
|
149
|
142
|
ST
|
144
|
140
|
TNPSC Group 2 Qualifying Marks
The minimum qualifying scores are the scores that a student must achieve to be deemed qualified for the examination. Each year, the TNPSC releases the official announcement for the TNPSC Group 2 exam along with the minimum passing score requirements. Since TNPSC will be recruiting for both interview- and non-interview-based positions, the minimum requirements vary per position. The required minimum scores for each category are listed below:
Stages
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Minimum Qualifying Scores
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Prelims Exam
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90 Marks
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Mains Paper I
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40 Marks
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Mains Paper 2
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90 for non-interview posts
102 for interview posts
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