Recruitment topic Combined Civil Services Examination - II (Group II and IIA Services) TNPSC Group 2 / Group 2A

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern

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TNPSC Group 2 / Group 2A Exam

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern

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Common preliminary examination

Section	Questions	Standard
General Tamil or General English	100	SSLC
General Studies	75	Degree
Aptitude and Mental Ability	25	SSLC
Total	200	3 hours; 300 marks

The minimum qualifying mark for all communities shown in the 2026 scheme is 90. Prelims is a screening test; its marks are not counted for final ranking.

Group II mains

Paper	Subject	Marks	Duration	Role
I	Tamil Eligibility Test	100	3 hours	Qualifying; 40 minimum
II	General Studies, descriptive	300	3 hours	Ranking paper; 90 minimum

Group IIA mains

Paper I is a descriptive Tamil Eligibility Test (100 marks, 3 hours, 40 qualifying marks). Paper II is a 3-hour CBT objective paper worth 300 marks, comprising 150 General Studies questions and 50 General Intelligence/Reasoning questions; the scheme shows 90 minimum qualifying marks. Paper II determines ranking after qualifying requirements are met.

Refer to the relevant year notification for exact instructions, exemptions, and any changes.

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Last verified: 09 October 2026

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