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

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus

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TNPSC Group 2 / Group 2A Exam

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus

TNPSC Group 2 syllabus

The detailed syllabus is set out in the applicable notification and its annexures. The common preliminary examination covers language, General Studies, and Aptitude and Mental Ability.

Preliminary General Studies

General Science
Geography of India
History and culture of India and the Indian National Movement
Indian Polity
Indian Economy and development administration in Tamil Nadu
History, culture, heritage and socio-political movements in Tamil Nadu

Aptitude and Mental Ability

Prepare basic arithmetic, quantitative aptitude and reasoning at the standard prescribed in the current syllabus. The language section is General Tamil or General English, according to the candidate's option in the notification.

Main examination

Group II Paper II is descriptive General Studies at degree standard. Group IIA Paper II is objective CBT: General Studies and General Intelligence/Reasoning. Use the official 2026 notification annexure for the current unit-wise syllabus; the commission notes that unit-wise question distribution is indicative and may change marginally.

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