Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 2
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 2

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria 2024: Education Qualification, Age Limit & Age Relaxation

The TNPSC Group 2 eligibility criteria will be released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) on its official website. Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can fill out the TNPSC Group 2 application form.
TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria 2024

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria 2024

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) releases the TNPSC Group 2 eligibility criteria on its official website. The Group 2 exam, also known as, Combined Civil Services Examination - II (CCSE-II) is conducted to recruit aspiring candidates for various Group 2 posts under different departments functioning under the Government of Tamil Nadu.

Candidates who wish to appear for the examination must fulfil the TNPSC Group 2 eligibility criteria. The eligibility criteria is specified in the official notification. The eligibility may vary as per the post, hence candidates must check it carefully in the notification. Candidates who wish to take the examination must fulfil the requirement in terms of educational qualification, nationality, and age limit. 

The TNPSC Group 2 application form 2024 will be released soon on the official website. Aspirants who fulfil the eligibility requirements can fill out the application form using their personal and educational details. Students who fill out the application form despite not fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be disqualified in the later stages of the exam selection process.

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria 2024

As per the TNPSC Group 2 eligibility criteria, candidates must have a minimum of bachelor's degree for the majority of the post. However, for some of the posts, there is also a preferred education qualification. The details regarding the minimum education qualification will be specified in the notification itself. The age limit criteria vary as per the post. Interested candidates can read the eligibility criteria for the TNPSC Group 2 exam 2024 in the article below.

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria 2024: Education Qualification

POST

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

OTHER 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 cooperation; 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 the preferred education qualification

Handloom Inspector in Handlooms and Textiles Department

B.A, B.Sc, or B.Com 

A 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

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria: Age Limit

The age limit criteria for different TNPSC Group 2 posts are as follows:

Post

Age Limit

Sub-Registrar Grade-II

20 - 30

Probation Officer in the Social Defense Department

26 - 40

Probation Officer (PO)

22 - 30

Junior Employment Officer (Physically Disabled)

18 - 40

Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

18-30

TNPSC Group 2 Age Relaxation

The commission has relaxed the age limit criteria for reserved categories. The age relaxation for various reserved categories are as follows:

Category

Age Relaxation/Maximum Age Limit

Persons with Benchmark Disability

Candidates who have more than 40% impairment are permitted an age relaxation of up to 10 years over the maximum age restriction.

Ex-Servicemen

The maximum age for veterans/ex-servicemen is 48 years.

Candidates belonging to SC/ST, Most Backward Classes/ Denotified Communities, and Destitute Widows.

Candidates from the SC/ST, Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities, Backward Classes, and Destitute Widows categories may apply till the age limit of 35 years.

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria: Nationality

The TNPSC Group 2 examinations provide Indian applicants the chance to be chosen for a variety of positions. The individual must be an Indian resident in order to apply for various positions under different departments of the Government of Tamil Nadu. An applicant is eligible if they are:

  • an Indian National
  • a Nepalese or Bhutanese subject
  • a Tibetan refugee who immigrated before January 1, 1962, with the intention of residing there permanently
  • A certificate of eligibility issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu should also be obtained by a candidate who falls under category 3 or 4, or who is a citizen of Nepal or Bhutan.
  • a person of Indian descent who moved to India permanently after emigrating from nations such as Pakistan, Burma, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and the East African nations of Kenya, Uganda, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zaire, Ethiopia, Zambia, and Malawi

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What is the age limit criteria for TNPSC Group 2 posts?

The age limit criteria for different TNPSC Group 2 posts are tabulated below:

Post

Age Limit

Sub-Registrar Grade-II

20 - 30

Probation Officer in the Social Defense Department

26 - 40

Probation Officer (PO)

22 - 30

Junior Employment Officer (Physically Disabled)

18 - 40

Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

18-30

What is the minimum educational criteria for TNPSC Group 2 exam 2024?

The minimum educational qualification for the TNPSC Group 2 exam is graduation. For some posts, there is also a preferred educational qualification which candidates have to fulfil.

Is there age relaxation for PwD candidates for TNPSC Group 2 exam?

Yes. There is an age relaxation of up to 10 years over the maximum age limit for candidates with more than 40% impairment.

Can students outside of Tamil Nadu give the TNPSC Group 2 exam?

Yes, students from other states of India can also take the TNPSC Group 2 exam.

How many attempts are permitted for applicants taking the TNPSC Group 2 exam?

The number of attempts for applicants who are ready to participate in this recruitment is unlimited, as per TNPSC Group 2 qualifying criterion 2023. They are permitted to take the exam until they reach the indicated maximum age.

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