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TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Date 2025 Out: Check Prelims Result, Admit Card Link

Harsh Tiwari

Feb 6, 2026

What's New in TNPSC Group II?

  • January 6, 2025: TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Date 2025 has been released. The Mains exam will be held on February 8, 2026, for recruitment to 645 Group II and IIA vacancies. Download PDF
  • January 6, 2025: TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Result 2025 and merit list have been declared. Candidates shortlisted can check the PDF and prepare for the Mains exam at tnpsc.gov.in. Download PDF
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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Result 2025, along with announcing TNPSC Group 2Mains Exam Date on its official website. TNPSC Group 2 Mains exam scheduled on February 8, 2026. TNPSC Group 2 prelims result has been published in PDF format, listing the roll numbers of qualified candidates. Provisionally admitted candidates must pay an examination fee of ₹150 (unless exempted), and candidates claiming Tamil Eligibility Test exemption must upload the prescribed certificate through their OTR ID between December 23 and December 29, 2025.

Paper (Subject) Date of Main Examination Type of Examination
Paper-I (Tamil Eligibility Test) 08.02.2026 (AN) Descriptive
Paper-II (General Studies, General Intelligence and Reasoning) 08.02.2026 (FN) Objective (OMR Method)

Download TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Merit List PDF

What is TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment?

TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment is a selection process conducted by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission to appoint candidates for various Group 2 (with interview) and Group 2A (non-interview) civil service posts in the Tamil Nadu state government. The recruitment process involves different stages: both Group 2 and Group 2A posts require candidates to clear a Preliminary Exam and a Main Written Exam, while only Group 2 posts require candidates to attend an interview after the main exam.

TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2025

TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Notification 2025 was released on July 15, 2025 by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The notification includes details about eligibility, vacancy distribution, selection process, exam pattern, syllabus, and application guidelines.

TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2025 PDF

Download TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2025 PDF

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Exam Highlights

Here is a table of the key details of the TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Combined Civil Services Examination:

Particulars Details
Exam Name TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Combined Civil Services Exam 2025
Conducting Body Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Total Vacancies 645 (Group II – 50; Group IIA – 595)
Job Type Tamil Nadu State Government Job
Application Mode Online
Selection Process (Group II) Prelims + Mains + Interview
Selection Process (Group IIA) Prelims + Mains (No Interview)
Preliminary Exam Mode Offline (OMR-Based)
Mains Exam Mode Group II: Descriptive; Group IIA: CBT + Descriptive
Exam Language Tamil and English
Salary Range ₹37,200 – ₹1,17,600 per month (varies by post)
Official Website www.tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Important Dates

Below is the complete schedule of TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Exam 2025 including all key events:

Event Date
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Notification Release Date July 15, 2025
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Online Application July 15, 2025
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Last Date to Apply August 13, 2025
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Application Correction Window August 18 to August 20, 2025
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Prelims Exam Date September 28, 2025
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Admit Card for Prelims September 23, 2025
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Prelims Result Date December 22, 2025
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Mains Exam Date (Group II & IIA) February 8, 2026
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Mains Admit Card TBA
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Mains Result Date TBA
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Oral Test / Interview (Group II only) TBA
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Final Result Declaration TBA

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria 2025

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Eligibility criteria consist of certain requirements related to Nationality, Age Limit, and Educational Qualification. Check below the different parameters of the TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria:

Nationality

The Commission allows Indian applicants to apply for various posts in the TNPSC Group 2 2025 exam. Every candidate will be eligible if they are:

  • A citizen of India
  • a Nepalese or Bhutanese subject
  • a Tibetan refugee residing in India permanently
  • A certificate of eligibility which is 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 has 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

Age Limit

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Age Limit is different for each post. Check the table given below:

Post Age Limit (in years)
Sub Registrar Grade- II 20-32
Probation Officer in the Social Defense Department 26-42
Probation Officer (PO) 22-30
Junior Employment Officer (Physically Disabled) 18-40
Deputy Commercial Tax Officer 18-37

Age Relaxation

There is age relaxation on the age limit criteria for TNPSC Group 2 2025 as given below:

Category Age Relaxation
Persons with Benchmark Disability Candidates who have more than 40% impairment will be given an age relaxation of up to 10 years over the maximum age restriction
Ex-Servicemen Maximum age 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

Educational Qualification

Post Educational Qualification Other Preferred Qualification
Audit Inspector in the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department Any degree is accepted Professing the Hindu religion alone
Assistant Section Officer (ASO) Must have a Master’s degree/Bachelor’s degree and a BGL degree -
Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Department Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline -
Assistant Inspector of Labor (AIL) Having any degree in science, arts commerce stream or any other discipline M.A (Social Work)
Assistant Section Officer Cum Programmer (ASO) Must have MCA or Master’s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science -
Probation Officer in the Prison Department 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 given preference
Revenue Assistant Must have a Bachelor’s degree in any discipline -
Senior Inspector-Cooperative 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 subjects; 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 is eligible Qualified for 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) Must have a degree of B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., B.O.L., B.B.A, etc Degree in Commerce and Law together with a Diploma in Taxation Law
Handloom Inspector in the Handlooms and Textiles Department Must have a degree of B.A., B.Sc., B.Com A diploma in Handloom Technology / Textile Technology/ Textile processing is the preferred
Junior Employment Officer (Non-DA) (Employment Wing) and Junior Employment Officer (DA) Candidates having a degree in Science, Commerce or Arts or B.O.L, BBA are eligible -
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 Application 2025

TNPSC Group 2 2025 application form has been made available on 15th July, 2025 on the official TNSPC website. The application window will close on 13th August, 2025, thus candidate who wish to appear for this exam must register themselves before the application window closes.

TNPSC Group 2 Application Fees 2025

You are required to pay one time OTR Fee, Prelims exam & Mains exam fee along with service charges as applicable. The application fee is payable through online mode only i.e. via Net Banking / Credit card / Debit card on or before the last date. You must note that the application fee paid via offline mode or in the form of demand draft/ postal order etc. will not be accepted and the applications will stand rejected. Check the table below to know the Application Fees for the Prelims & Mains exam for TNPSC Group 2 2025:

Event Fee Fees (Expected)
One-time registration INR 150
Prelims Fee INR 100
Mains Fee INR 150

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2025

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2025 consists of two stages and some subjects to test the candidates’ knowledge. Aspiring candidates must know the exam pattern of the Prelims and the Mains exams to help them solve the paper within the given period. You can follow the previous questions papers to understand the exam pattern or refer to the one given below:

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2025

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Prelims Exam Pattern 2025 consists of three sections- General Tamil/English, General Studies and Mental Ability. Check the table below for the detailed exam pattern of TNPSC Group 2 2025 Prelims exam:

Subjects Total Questions Qualifying Marks
General Tamil/English 100 90
General Studies 75
Mental Ability 25
Total 200
  • Paper I Qualifying in nature.
  • Each question will be of 1.5 marks. Total marks will be 300.
  • There is no negative marking for wrong answers.
  • The medium will be bilingual- English & Tamil.

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Mains Exam Pattern

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Mains Exam Pattern consists of two papers- Paper –I for the Tamil Eligibility test and Paper –II for General Studies. Check the table below for the detailed exam pattern of the TNPSC Group 2 2025 Mains exam:

Paper Duration Maximum Marks Minimum Qualifying Marks
Paper- I (Tamil Eligibility test) 1.5 hours 100 40
Paper –II (General Studies) 3 hours 300 90 marks for non-interview posts and 102 marks for interview posts
  • The medium will be bilingual- English & Tamil.
  • Paper-II will be evaluated only if those candidates who secure minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I.
  • Paper-II has to be answered fully in Tamil or fully in English.
  • Marks secured in Paper-II alone will be considered for selection.

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2025

TNPSC Group 2 syllabus is different for the Prelims and Mains Exam. Given below are the detailed syllabuses of both TNPSC Group 2 2025 Prelims and Mains exam:

Combined Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination- Group-II and IIA Services
All posts of TNPSC Group-II and IIA Services Language(General Tamil) SSLC Download PDF
Language(General English) SSLC Download PDF
General Studies Degree Download PDF
Combined Civil Services (Main) Examination- Group-II Services
All posts of TNPSC Group-II Services Tamil Eligibility Test SSLC Download PDF
General Studies Degree Download PDF
Combined Civil Services (Main) Examination- Group-IIA Services
All posts of TNPSC Group-IIA Services Tamil Eligibility Test SSLC Download PDF
General Studies Degree Download PDF
General Intelligence and Reasoning SSLC
Language(General Tamil or General English) SSLC

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Centres 2025

TNPSC Group 2 2025 exam will be conducted at various centres across Tamil Nadu. The district-wise TNPSC Group 2 Exam Centres for 2024 are tabulated below:

District Centre
Ariyalur Ariyalur
Udayarpalayam
Chengalpattu Chengalpattu
Maduranthakam
Tambaram
Chennai Ambattur
Egmore
Guindy
Mylapore
Perambur
Thiruvottiyur
Tondiarpet
Velachery
Coimbatore Coimbatore (North)
Coimbatore (South)
Pollachi
Cuddalore Cuddalore
Chidambaram
Virudhachalam
Dharmapuri Dharmapuri
Harur
Dindigul Dindigul
Kodaikanal
Palani
Erode Erode
Bhavani
Gobichettipalayam
Kallakurichi Kallakurichi
Tirukoilur
Kancheepuram Kancheepuram
Sriperumbudur
Kanyakumari Nagercoil
Karur Karur
Kulithalai
Krishnagiri Krishnagiri
Hosur
Pochampalli
Madurai Madurai (North)
Madurai (South)
Melur
Thiruparankundram
Usilampatti
Mayiladuthurai Mayiladuthurai
Sirkali
Nagapattinam Nagapattinam
Namakkal Namakkal
Rasipuram
Tiruchengode
Perambalur Perambalur
Pudukottai Pudukottai
Aranthangi
Iluppur
Ramanathapuram Ramanathapuram
Paramakudi
Rameswaram
Ranipet Ranipet
Arakkonam
Salem Salem
Attur
Mettur
Omalur
Sankari
Sivagangai Sivagangai
Devakottai
Karaikudi
Tenkasi Tenkasi
Sankarankovil
Thanjavur Thanjavur
Kumbakonam
Pattukottai
The Nilgiris Udagamandalam
Coonoor
Gudalur
Theni Theni
Periyakulam
Uthamapalayam
Thiruvallur Thiruvallur
Avadi
Ponneri
Poonamallee
Tiruthani
Thiruvannamalai Thiruvannamalai
Arni
Kilpennathur
Polur
Thiruvarur Thiruvarur
Mannargudi
Thiruthuraipoondi
Thoothukudi Thoothukudi
Kovilpatti
Srivaikundam
Tiruchendur
Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli
Lalgudi
Manapparai
Musiri
Srirangam
Tiruchirappalli (East)
Tirunelveli Tirunelveli
Ambasamudram
Cheranmahadevi
Palayamkottai
Tirupathur Tirupathur
Vaniyambadi
Tiruppur Tiruppur
Dharapuram
Tiruppur (South)
Vellore Vellore
Gudiyatham
Villupuram Villupuram
Tindivanam
Virudhunagar Virudhunagar
Aruppukottai
Rajapalayam
Sathur
Sivakasi
Srivilliputhur

TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2025

TNPSC Group 2 answer key 2025 will be released by TNPSC once the exam concludes on its official website: tnpsc.gov.in. It consists of the official answers to all the questions asked in TNPSC Group 2 question paper. A common answer key is released for TNPSC Group 2 question paper. You can raise objections on the provisional answer key & also calculate your marks with the help of the official TNPSC Group 2 answer key.

TNPSC Group 2 Result 2025

TNPSC Group 2 Result 2025 Prelims Result has been be released on December 22, 2025. You are selected for further rounds based on your performance in the Previous round. The candidates can download TNPSC Group 2 Results from the official website of TNPSC with the help of their login credentials.

How to Check TNPSC Group 2 Results 2025?

The steps to download TNPSC Group 2 results are as follows:

  • Go to the official website of TNPSC.
  • Open the ‘Results’ section.
  • Search for ‘TNPSC Group 2 exam 2025’.
  • Enter your DOB and registration number and submit.
  • The TNPSC Group 2 result will be displayed on the screen.
  • Check if the details are correct and download the result.

TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2025

TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2025 consists of the following stages:

  • Preliminary Exam (written): Prelims is the first stage of the TNPSC Group 2 Selection process. The exam will be of Objective-type written test.
  • Mains Exam (written): The candidates who will score the cut-off marks will be eligible for the Mains exam. It is descriptive in nature.
  • Oral test (Interview): Candidates who will qualify for the Mains exam will have to appear for the oral test.

TNPSC Group 2 Salary and Benefits 2025

A TNPSC Group II officer receives an average salary of INR 37,200- INR 1,17,600 per month. Being a government job, you are offered multiple benefits and allowances. Apart from your in-hand salary, TNPSC Group 2 officials also receive various perks and benefits which are as follows.

  • Medical Allowance
  • House rent allowance (HRA)
  • Travelling Allowance (TA)
  • Pension
  • Telephone/ Mobile connection
  • Dearness allowances (DA)
  • Study leaves
  • Free Internet

TNPSC Group 2 Previous Year’s Cut-off

TNPSC Group 2 cut-off 2025 will be released along with TNPSC Group 2 Results and will be made available on the official website. You must score the minimum cut-off scores to qualify for the next stage. Based on the Cut-off, a merit list is also prepared to do the final selection of the candidates for various posts.

The Commission releases separate cut-offs for Male and Female candidates every year. You can refer to the previous year’s cut-off (2019) details mentioned 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 2025 Vacancy

A total of 645 vacancies have been announced under TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Services. These posts are spread across various departments such as Revenue, Registration, Police, Health, Forest, and more.

Below is the detailed post-wise vacancy breakup:

TNPSC Group 2 Vacancy 2025 (Interview Posts)

Post Name No. of Vacancies Pay Level
Assistant Inspector 6 Level 18 (CPS)
Junior Employment Officer (Non-DA) 1
Junior Employment Officer (DA) 1
Probation Officer (Social Defence) 2 Level 18 (CPS)
Probation Officer (Prisons) 3
Sub-Registrar Grade-II 6
Special Branch Assistant (Chennai Police) 3
Special Branch Assistant (CID) 5
Assistant Section Officer (TNPSC) 1 Level 16 (CPS)
Forester (Forest Dept.) 13** Level 16 (EPF)
Forester (TAFCORN) 9
Total (Group II) 50

Note: Vacancies marked ** are reserved for outstanding sportspersons.

TNPSC Group IIA Vacancy 2025 (Non-Interview Posts)

Post Name No. of Vacancies
Senior Inspector 65
Assistant Inspector (Audit) 1
Audit Inspector 11
Supervisor / Junior Superintendent 1
Assistant, Grade III (TIIC Ltd.) 4
Assistant (Commercial Taxes Dept.) 13
Senior Revenue Inspector 50+ (District-wise)
Assistant (Multiple Departments incl. Health, Police, Registration, etc.) 400+
Assistant / Accountant (Sericulture Dept.) 2
Executive Officer, Grade III 11
Assistant (TNPSC Secretariat, Legislative Assembly, etc.) 10+
Lower Division (Counter) Clerk 2
Total (Group IIA) 595

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Best Books

You can refer to the best books for all the stages of TNPSC Group 2 2025:

Subject Name of the Book Author/Publisher
Tamil Tamil Nadu State Board Books -
English Objective General English S.P Bakshi
TNPSC Supreme Guide Sakthi Publishers
General Awareness Arihant GK Manohar Pandey
Mental Ability TNPSC Group II Aptitude and Mental Ability Exam Guides V.V.K. Subburaj
Interview Amazing Interview Answers Richard Blazevich

The commission organizes the TNPSC Counselling at its office. The Counselling is done to recruit candidates to different posts on the basis of the choice exercised by them along with the available vacancy. Only those candidates who have passed the Mains exam, as well as the Oral/ Interview round will be called for Counselling. Selected candidates must report to the given address as per the schedule released:

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar,
Park Town, Chennai-600003,
Tamil Nadu, India

TNPSC Group 2 FAQs

Ques: Where is TNPSC Group 2 exam counselling conducted?

Ans. TNPSC Group 2 exam counselling is conducted in the office of the commission. Candidates qualifying for the Interview round are called for counselling.

Ques: Who conducts TNPSC Group 2 exam?

Ans. TNPSC Group 2 exam is conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) with the official name of Combined Civil Service Exam Group 2.

Ques: How many stages are there in TNPSC Group 2 exam?

Ans. TNPSC Group 2 selection process consists of three stages while for Group 2-A no interview is there.

  • Prelims Exam
  • Mains Exam
  • Oral test (Interview)

Ques: What are the total marks for TNPSC Mains exam?

Ans. The total marks for TNPSC Mains exam is 300.

Ques: What are the important topics in Paper –I of TNPSC Mains exam?

Ans. The important topics in Paper –I of the TNPSC Mains exam are:

  • Tamil to English Translation
  • English to Tamil Translation
  • Precis Writing
  • Comprehension
  • Hints Development
  • Essay Writing (General)
  • Letter writing (Official)
  • Knowledge in Tamil Language

Ques: What is the nature of TNPSC Group 2 Preliminary exam?

Ans. The nature of TNPSC Preliminary exam is objective. There will be a total of 100 questions with 1.5 marks each.

Ques: What is the minimum age limit to apply for TNPSC Group 2 exam?

Ans. The minimum age to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 exam is 21 years.

Ques: Who is not considered eligible to apply for TNPSC Group 2 exam?

Ans. Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC (A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM) and BCM who have been in five years and more of service in the State/Central Government are not eligible even if they are within the age limit.

Ques: What is the maximum age relaxation provided in TNPSC Group 2 exam?

Ans. The maximum age relaxation provided in the TNPSC Group 2 exam is 10 years. The differently-abled persons will get up to 10 years of age concession on the maximum upper age limit.

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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