TNPSC Group 2 2026 - Notification (August 11), Application form, Syllabus, Eligibility

TNPSC Group 2 2026 - Notification (August 11), Application form, Syllabus, Eligibility

Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 19 Dec 2025, 12:23 PM IST

TNPSC Group 2 2026 - Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will release the TNPSC Group 2 notification 2026 on August 11, 2026 on the website - tnpsc.gov.in. The TNPSC Group 2 2026 application form will be released along with the notification. The commission has scheduled to conduct the TNPSC Group 2 exam on October 25, 2026.

This Story also Contains

  1. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Overview
  2. What are the TNPSC Group 2 Exam Dates 2026?
  3. What are TNPSC Group 2 Posts 2026?
  4. What is the TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility 2026?
  5. TNPSC Group 2 Application Form 2026
  6. What is the TNPSC Group 2 2026 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme?
  7. TNPSC Group 2 Exam Centres 2026
  8. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Syllabus
  9. TNPSC Group 2 Hall Ticket
  10. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Answer Key
  11. TNPSC Group 2 Result 2026
  12. TNPSC Group 2 Cut Off 2026
  13. What is the TNPSC Group 2 2026 Selection Process?
TNPSC Group 2 2026 - Notification (August 11), Application form, Syllabus, Eligibility
TNPSC Group 2

Those qualifying all the TNPSC Group 2 2026 recruitment stages will be recruited for various posts and departments in India. TNPSC Group 2 exam 2026 has three stages i.e. prelims, mains and interview respectively. Candidates who have completed the registration process and successfully submitted the form will be issued the TNPSC Group 2 hall ticket. For more information on the TNPSC Group 2 2026 exam and other relevant details, go through the article below.

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Overview

Before going into the details of the TNPSC Group 2 recruitment 2026 process, here is an overview of the same, see the table below -

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Highlights

Name of the exam

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 2 Exam

Official website

tnpsc.gov.in

Commonly known as

TNPSC Group 2

Conducting authority

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)

Frequency of exam

Once per year

Number of vacancies

TBA

Mode of application

Online

Mode of exam

Offline

Stages of exam

  • Prelims

  • Mains

  • Endurance test.

What are the TNPSC Group 2 Exam Dates 2026?

The TNPSC Group 2 exam dates for various events starting from the release of the application to the declaration of the final result have been provided in the table below.

Important Dates of TNPSC Group 2 2026

Events

Dates

TNPSC Group 2 2026 notification

August 11, 2026

TNPSC Group 2 application dates

August 11, 2026

Last date to apply for TNPSC Group 2 2026

To be announced

Last date to pay fee

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 application form correction window

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 prelims hall ticket 2026

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 exam 2026 of prelims

October 25, 2026

Prelims result

To be announced

Hall ticket for TNPSC Group 2 mains exam

To be announced

Mains exam

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 2026 mains result

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 interview process

To be announced

Final TNPSC Group 2 result 2026

To be announced

What are TNPSC Group 2 Posts 2026?

TNPSC Group 2 exam 2026 is held for the recruitment of eligible candidates for different TNPSC Group 2 posts in different state government departments such as Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service, Tamil Nadu Social Defence Subordinate Service, Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service etc.

  • Industrial Cooperative Officer,

  • Probation Officer,

  • Assistant Inspector of Labour,

  • Sub Registrar,

  • Grade-II Assistant Section Officer,

  • Audit Inspector,

  • Forester

  • Sub Registrar, Grade-II

  • Revenue Assistant etc

What is the TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility 2026?

Those applying for the exam must fulfil the TNPSC Group 2 2026 eligibility criteria as prescribed by the commission like the nationality, age, educational qualification, etc. Applicants qualifying the eligibility norms can apply for the TNPSC Group 2 recruitment process 2026. Check the table below to the eligibility.

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria 2026

Nationality

Indian national

Age

18 to 37 years for unreserved applicants, relaxation in the upper age limit is provided to applicants of the reserved categories

Educational Qualification

Graduation

For more detailed information on the TNPSC Group 2 eligibility criteria aspirants can refer to the official TNPSC Group 2 notification 2026.

TNPSC Group 2 Application Form 2026

The commission will release te TNPSC Group 2 2026 application form on August 11, 2026 at tnpsc.gov.in. Candidates can register themselves for the TNPSC Group 2 recruitment process by visiting the TNPSC website before the closing date. They have to pay a one-time registration fee of Rs 150 and thereafter Rs 100 & Rs 150 as exam fee for the prelims and mains exam. Those belonging to the reserved category are exempted from paying the fee. The fee can be paid via online or offline mode. Steps to fill the TNPSC Group 2 application form are as follows:

  1. Candidates need to do one-time registration - OTR before applying for TNPSC Group 2 posts.

  2. For OTR, they require some personal details like name, mobile number, email id, scanned photograph, signature and educational certificates.

  3. After OTR, applicants' unique ID and password is generated and sent to his mobile number and email id.

  4. Applicants can use the login credentials provided to sign in and fill the TNPSC Group 2 registration form.

  5. To fill the application form, aspirants have to select the TNPSC Group 2 post or service they want to apply for

  6. Candidates have to upload their scanned photograph and signature as per dimension prescribed by the commission

  7. After submitting the application form, aspirants need to take a printout of the registration form for future reference.

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What is the TNPSC Group 2 2026 Exam Pattern & Marking Scheme?

The TNPSC Group 2 exam has two papers i.e. prelims and mains. Both prelims and mains are conducted in offline mode. Prelims exam is objective type in nature whereas mains is subjective in nature. Prelims exam is conducted for 300 marks having 200 questions. There is no -ve marking in the TNPSC Group 2 exam. Check the tables below for more information on TNPSC Group 2 exam pattern 2026.

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern

Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

Duration

General Studies

200

300

3 hrs

General Tamil/General English

Aptitude and Mental Ability

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2026

Subjects

Maximum Marks

Duration

Tamil Eligibility Test
100

3 hrs

General Studies (Degree Standard)

300
3 hrs

TNPSC Group 2A Mains Exam Pattern 2026

Subjects

Number of Questions

Marks

Duration

Tamil Eligibility Test


200



400


3 hrs

General Studies (Degree Standard)

3 hrs

General Intelligence and Reasoning

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Centres 2026

There are various TNPSC Group 2 2026 exam centres available across the state of Tamil Nadu for the exam. These TNPSC Group 2 centres for both prelims and mains exams are different. Applicants can select the exam centre preference while applying for the TNPSC Group 2 exam. The List of TNPSC Group 2 exam centres 2026 for prelims and mains is given below.

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Centres

District
Centre
Centre Code
Ariyalur
Ariyalur
3001
Udaiyarpalayam
3004
Chengalpattu
Chengalpattu
3301
Maduranthakam
3303
Tambaram
3305
Chennai
Alandur
0102
Ambattur
0103
Egmore
0106

Guindy
0107
Madhavaram
0108
Mylapore
0111
Perambur
0112
Thiruvottriyur
0115
Tondiarpet
0116
Velachery
0117
Coimbatore
Coimbatore (North)
0204
Coimbatore (South)
0205
Mettupalayam
0208
Pollachi
0210
Sulur
0211
Cuddalore
Cuddalore
0301
Chidambaram
0303
Kurinjipadi
0305
Panruti
0306
Virudhachalam
0310
Dharmapuri
Dharmapuri
0401
Harur
0402
Pappireddipatti
0406
Dindigul
Dindigul
0501
Kodaikanal
0506
Nilakottai
0508
Palani
0510
Erode
Erode
0601
Bhavani
0603
Gobichettipalayam
0604
Perundurai
0608
Kallakurichi
Kallakurichi
3401
Tirukoilur
3405
Kancheepuram
Kancheepuram
0701
Sriperumbudur
0703
Uthiramerur
0704
Kanniyakumari
Nagercoil
0801
Vilavancode
0807
Karur
Karur
0901
Kulithalai
0905
Krishnagiri
Krishnagiri
3101
Hosur
3104
Pochampalli
3105
Madurai
Madurai (East)
1003
Madurai (North)
1004
Madurai (South)
1005
Madurai (West)
1006
Melur
1007
Thiruparankundram
1010
Usilampatti
1011
Mayiladuthurai
Mayiladuthurai
3801
Sirkali
3803
Nagapattinam
Nagapattinam
1101
Namakkal
Namakkal
1201
Paramathi Velur
1205
Rasipuram
1206
Tiruchengode
1208
Perambalur
Perambalur
1401
Pudukottai
Pudukottai
1501
Aranthangi
1503
Ramanathapuram
Ramanathapuram
1601
Paramakudi
1606
Ranipet
Ranipet
3501
Arakkonam
3502
Salem
Salem
1701
Attur
1702
Mettur
1706
Omalur
1707
Salem (West)
1710
Sangagiri
1711
Vazhapadi
1712
Sivagangai
Sivagangai
1801
Devakottai
1802
Karaikudi
1805
Tenkasi
Tenkasi
3601
Alangulam
3602
Sankarankovil
3604
Thanjavur
Thanjavur
1901
Kumbakonam
1903
Orathanadu
1904
Papanasam
1905
Pattukottai
1906
The Nilgiris
Udagamandalam
1301
Coonoor
1302
Gudalur
1303
Theni
Theni
2001
Periyakulam
2004
Uthamapalayam
2005
Thiruvallur
Thiruvallur
2101
Avadi
2102
Ponneri
2105
Poonamallee
2106
Tiruthani
2108
Thiruvannamalai
Thiruvannamalai
2201
Arani
2202
Kilpennathur
2208
Polur
2209
Thiruvarur
Thiruvarur
2301
Mannargudi
2304
Thiruthuraipoondi
2307
Thoothukudi
Thoothukudi
2401
Kovilpatti
2405
Srivaikundam
2408
Tiruchendur
2409
Tiruchirappalli
Tiruchirappalli (West)
2510
Lalgudi
2502
Manapparai
2504
Musiri
2506
Srirangam
2507
Thuraiyur
2509
Tiruchirappalli (East)
2511
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
2601
Ambasamudram
2602
Cheranmahadevi
2603
Palayamkottai
2606
Tirupathur
Tirupathur
3701
Vaniyambadi
3704
Tiruppur
Tiruppur (North)
3208
Dharapuram
3203
Tiruppur (South)
3209
Vellore
Vellore
2701
Gudiyatham
2703
Villupuram
Villupuram
2801
Gingee
2802
Tindivanam
2807
Virudhunagar
Virudhunagar
2901
Aruppukottai
2902
Rajapalayam
2904
Sathur
2905
Sivakasi
2906
Srivilliputhur
2907

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Centres

S. No.
Name of the Centre
Centre Code
S. No.
Name of the Centre
Centre Code
1.
Ariyalur
3001
20.
Ramanathapuram
1601
2.
Chengalpattu
3301
21.
Ranipet
3501
3.
Chennai
0101
22.
Salem
1701
4.
Coimbatore
0201
23.
Sivagangai
1801
5.
Cuddalore
0301
24.
Tenkasi
3601
6.
Dharmapuri
0401
25.
Thanjavur
1901
7.
Dindigul
0501
26.
The Nilgiris
1301
8.
Erode
0601
27.
Theni
2001
9.
Kallakurichi
3401
28.
Thiruvallur
2101
10.
Kancheepuram
0701
29.
Thiruvannamalai
2201
11.
Kanniyakumari
0801
30.
Thiruvarur
2301
12.
Karur
0901
31.
Thoothukudi
2401
13.
Krishnagiri
3101
32.
Tiruchirappalli
2501
14.
Madurai
1001
33.
Tirunelveli
2601
15.
Mayiladuthurai
3801
34.
Thirupathur
3701
16.
Nagapattinam
1101
35.
Tiruppur
3201
17.
Namakkal
1201
36.
Vellore
2701
18.
Perambalur
1401
37.
Villupuram
2801
19.
Pudukkottai
1501
38.
Virudhunagar
2901

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Syllabus

The TNPSC Group 2 syllabus 2026 for both prelims and mains is prescribed by the Commission. TNPSC Group 2 prelims and mains exam syllabus is given below.

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus 2026

General English
General Studies

Topics

General science

Current affairs

Geography of India

History & culture of India

Indian polity

Indian economy

Indian national movement

History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

Aptitude & Mental Ability

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2026

Modern History of India

Tamil Society – Culture and Heritage

Science and Technology
Geography of India
Social Issues in India

Tamil to English translation

English to Tamil translation

Precis writing

Comprehension

Hints development

Essay writing on topics from Thirukkural

Letter writing

TNPSC Group 2 Hall Ticket

The TNPSC Group 2 2026 hall tikctet is released on the official website. The hall ticket for both prelims and mains exam is released separately on the TNPSC website. The TNPSC Group 2 hall ticket 2026 consists of various details printed on it like candidate’s name, roll number, registration number, photograph & signature, category, examination date & time, exam venue, reporting time, etc. Candidates need to carry the TNPSC Group 2 admit card to the examination centre or else they won't be allowed to appear for the exam.

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Answer Key

TNPSC releases the Group 2 exam answer key after a few days of the examination. The TNPSC Group 2 answer key 2026 is to be released online on the TNPSC website for all the subjects in the prelims exam. This makes it easy for the aspirants to check their responses and get an idea of how they did in the exam. It also helps the applicants to calculate their score. Aspirants also have the facility to raise an objection to certain questions which they feel are not correctly marked by the commission.

TNPSC Group 2 Result 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 result 2026 is declared by commission on their official website - tnpsc.gov.in for all the stages of the examination. Those qualifying all the stages are selected for recruitment for various posts under TNPSC Group 2 2026 exam. The final TNPSC Group 2 result is based on the marks obtained by candidates in the mains and interview stage of the process.

TNPSC Group 2 Cut Off 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 2026 cut off is the minimum mark required by the applicants to qualify a particular stage of the exam and move on to the next round. the TNPSC Group 2 Cut off for both prelims and mains stageis released separately. Camdidates meeting the cut off of prelims exam will be eligible for mains and candidates clearing the mains exam cut off are selected for the interview round. For more details about the cut off read the article TNPSC Group 2 Cut off 2026.

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What is the TNPSC Group 2 2026 Selection Process?

The TNPSC Group 2 selection process has three stages. Those qualifying all three stages are eligible for TNPSC Group 2 recruitment 2026 to different posts under TNPSC Group 2 examination. The three stages of selection are:

  1. Prelims - MCQs

  2. Mains - Descriptive

  3. Interview - Oral

The final selection is based on the marks of the mains and interview stages. For more details on the TNPSC Group 2 selection process see the 2026 official notification.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Recruitment through TNPSC Group 2 exam is done for which posts?
A:

The TNPSC Group 2 2026 exam is conducted for recruitment to posts like Industrial Co-operative Officer, Probation Officer, Assistant Inspector of Labour, Sub Registrar, Grade-II Assistant Section Officer, Audit Inspector, Revenue Assistant etc.

Q: When is the TNPSC Group 2 exam 2026 going to be conducted?
A:

The TNPSC Group 2 exam will be conducted on October 25, 2026.

Q: Is the TNPSC Group 2 exam conducted online or offline?
A:

 TNPSC Group 2 exam is conducted in offline mode.

Q: Is there -ve marking in TNPSC Group 2 prelims exam?
A:

No, there is no -ve marking in the TNPSC Group 2 prelims or in mains exam.

Q: What is the frequency of the TNPSC Group 2 exam?
A:

It is held once a year by TNPSC in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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