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

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Main Exam Dates, Application Form, Vacancies, Cutoff

TNPSC Group 2 exam 2024 for main round will be held on February 2 and 23, 2025. Candidates appearing for the exam can now download their hall tickets from the official website.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the TNPSC Group 2 examination every year for recruiting candidates for various Group 2 posts. The TNPSC Group 2 exam, also known as, Combined Civil Service Examination -II is conducted by TNPSC for posts like Assistant Inspector of Labour, Sub Registrar, Grade II, Municipal Commissioner, Grade-II, Assistant Section Officer in different departments, Handloom Inspector, Revenue Assistant, and many others. 

According to the TNPSC Group 2 exam pattern, the examination is conducted in two stages: prelims & mains. The preliminary stage is the qualifying stage in which candidates need to clear the minimum cutoff score. The TNPSC cutoff is the minimum marks that candidates must obtain in order to qualify for the next stage of the selection process. 

Latest Updates:

  • The TNPSC group 2 admit card for mains is now available to download at the official website.
  • The exam dates for TNPSC group 2 mains have been released. As per the schedule, paper 1 for group 2A exam will be held on February 2, 2025, meanwhile, paper 2 will be held on February 23, 2025.
  • TNPSC group 2 preliminary result has been announced at tnpsc.gov.in. 
  • The number of vacancies for TNPSC group 2 and 2A recruitment has been increased by addition of 213 new posts. The new number of group 2 vacancies is 2,540.

TNPSC Group 2 selection process includes preliminary, mains, and interview round. Candidates who cleared the preliminary examination are eligible to take the mains examination. It is important to note that the only marks obtained in the mains examination are considered while preparing the final merit list. For posts which include the interview round, the marks obtained by candidates in the interview round are also taken into consideration.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2025

As per the latest exam calendar released by the commission, TNPSC group 2 preliminary exam for 2025 session will be conducted on September 28, 2025. Check important dates below: 

Particulars Dates
TNPSC group 2 notification 2025 July 15, 2025
TNPSC group 2 exam 2025 September 28, 2025

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Highlights

Candidates who preparing for the TNPSC Group 2 exam can check the highlights of the exam in the table below:

Particulars 

Details

Exam Name

Combined Civil Services Examination-II (CCSE-II)

Conducting Body

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)

Vacancies

1,820

TNPSC Registration Fee (One-Time)

INR 150 

*valid for 5 years

Application Fee

Prelims: Rs 100

Mains: Rs 150

Mode of Exam

Pen & Paper Mode

Duration of Exam

3 hours

Medium of Exam

Tamil & English

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Date 2024

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has released exam dates for TNPSC group 2 preliminary exam. Other important exam dates will be updated, once released.

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) releases the TNPSC group 2 eligibility criteria on its official website. Candidates who are preparing for the exam must fulfil the eligibility criteria in order to appear for the examination. Students who fail to meet the eligibility requirements will be disqualified from the exam selection process. Interested candidates can check the eligibility criteria of TNPSC Group 2 exam briefly below:

Education Qualification

Aspirants wishing to appear for the examination must have the required degree to meet the education requirement of the exam. Below are the post-wise minimum education qualifications that candidates must possess along with the other preferred qualifications:

Age Limit 

Aspiring candidates must also meet the age limit criteria in order to become fully eligible for the examination. Interested candidates can check the age limit criteria for different posts in the table below:

Candidates who fulfil the eligibility criteria can fill out the TNPSC Group 2 Application Form. Interested candidates can check the steps below to fill out the application form:

Step 1: Go to TNPSC's official website.

Step 2: Applicants must complete a one-time registration process after accessing the official website. Registration costs Rs 150 once and is valid for 5 years.

Step 3: Candidates will receive their registration ID and password on their email ID after completing the registration process through mobile number or email address. 

Step 4: Enter your registration ID and password to log in.

Step 5: Enter your personal and academic information

Step 6: Submit your scanned photo and the required papers of the application process.

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

Step 8: Complete and submit the application

Step 9: Download the confirmation page and save it for later use.

Candidates who successfully register for the examination will receive their TNPSC group 2 hall tickets. It is mandatory to bring admit cards to the examination centre without which candidates will not be allowed to take the exam. After downloading and taking a printout of the admit card, candidates must check the details mentioned on them. The following are the details that candidates must look for in their respective admit cards:

Aspirants who are preparing for the exam must know the exam pattern for both prelims and mains examination. Understanding the exam structure allows candidates to know how to attempt the paper in a limited time period. Therefore, candidates must also solve lots of TNPSC Group 2 previous year question papers to get familiar with the exam structure.

Interested candidates can check the TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern for prelims and mains below:

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2024

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2024

Before starting TNPSC Group 2 preparation, the first thing that candidate must do is to carefully read the syllabus. The TNPSC Group 2 syllabus is released on the official website by the conducting body. Candidates must understand the syllabus to prepare well for the exam. The syllabus contains subject-wise topics and sub-topics from where questions will be asked in the examination. 

Once the syllabus is well read, aspirants must refer to the best books that are recommended by experts and past toppers. Interested candidates can check the books for prelims, mains, and interview round in the table below:

The TNPSC Group 2 result will be announced by the commission on its official website. The result is announced after the successful completion of each stage of the exam. The result contains the name of candidates who are shortlisted for the next stage of the exam selection process. The final result is released after the mains round and interview round for non-interview and interview posts, respectively. 

TNPSC releases the Group 2 cutoff on its official website after the declaration of the result. The cutoff is the minimum qualifying marks that candidates must obtain in order to secure the position they wish for. The category-wise cutoff is released separately for male & female candidates. On the basis of the cutoff, the final merit list is prepared by the commission based on which they are allotted the post. 

Meanwhile, interested candidates can check the TNPSC Group 2 previous year cutoff in the table below:

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission releases the vacancies on its official website. The vacancy is released post-wise along with the official notification. It plays a crucial role in deciding the cutoff score. Last year, the commission released 5413 vacancies for different posts. Interested candidates can check the detailed information on vacancies in the table below:

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

When will TNPSC Group 2 exam 2024 be conducted?

The TNPSC Group 2 preliminary exam will be conducted on September 14, 2024. 

What is the age limit criteria to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 exam?

The post-wise age limit criteria to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 exams is 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 education qualification to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 exam 2024?

Candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree in order to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 exam. The commission also requires preferred qualifications for some of the posts.

Is TNPSC Group 2 prelims a qualifying exam?

Yes, the TNPSC Group 2 preliminary exam is a qualifying examination. In other words, marks scored by candidates will not be taken into account while preparing the final merit list. However, candidates must clear the cutoff to become eligible for the mains round.

What is the difference between TNPSC Group 2 & 2A posts?

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the examination to recruit candidates for Group 2 & 2A posts. The interview process is what sets these sorts of positions apart. While Group 2A posts do not require an interview for the final selection, Group 2 posts have an interview round.

Is the application form for TNPSC group 2 exam out?

Yes, candidates appearing for TNPSC group 2 was released online in July. Last date to register for the same was July 19, 2024. 

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