TNPSC Group 2 2026 - Notification, Vacancies, Registration, Eligibility

TNPSC Group 2 2026 - Notification, Vacancies, Registration, Eligibility

Meghana Mohana KrishnanUpdated on 29 Sep 2025, 12:43 PM IST

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will release the TNPSC Group 2 2026 notification on the official website, tnpsc.gov.in. The TNPSC Group 2 notification date 2026 will be intimated to the candidates through the TNPSC Annual Calendar. Candidates can access the TNPSC Group 2 application form 2026 along with the notification.
Latest: TNPSC Group 2 answer key 2025 will be released soon on the official website. The TNPSC Group 2 exam 2025 was conducted on September 28, 2025.

This Story also Contains

  1. TNPSC Group 2 2026 - Overview
  2. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Exam Dates
  3. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Notification
  4. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Application Form
  5. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Eligibility Criteria
  6. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Exam Pattern
  7. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Syllabus
  8. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Hall Ticket
  9. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Question Paper
  10. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Answer Key
  11. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Result
  12. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Cut Off
  13. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Salary
  14. TNPSC Group 2 2026 Vacancy
TNPSC Group 2 2026 - Notification, Vacancies, Registration, Eligibility
TNPSC Group 2 2026 - Notification, Vacancies, Registration, Eligibility

The TNPSC Group 2 exam will be conducted in offline mode. The TNPSC Group 2 selection process 2026 consists of Prelims, Mains and an Endurance test. There are several posts in the TNPSC Group 2 2026 exam. The commission conducts the TNPSC Group 2 2026 exam once a year to recruit potential candidates for various posts like Assistant Inspector, Junior Employment Officer, Probation Officer, Assistant and many more. Check the article below to know more -

TNPSC Group 2 2026 - Overview

Full Exam Name

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 2 Exam

Short Exam Name

TNPSC Group 2

Conducting Body

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission

Frequency of Conduct

Once a year

Level of exam

State Level Exam

Languages

English & Tamil

Mode of Application

Online & offline

Mode of exam

Offline

Mode of counselling

Offline

Exam duration

Preliminary exam: 3 hours

Mains exam: 3 hours

Number of vacancies

TBA

Official website

tnpsc.gov.in / apply.tnpscexams.in

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Exam Dates

The TNPSC Group 2 exam dates are announced in online mode. Candidates will be able to check the TNPSC Group 2 exam dates 2026 in the notification. Check the below table to know the TNPSC Group 2 2026 exam dates -

TNPSC Group 2 Dates 2026

Event

TNPSC Group 2 Dates

TNPSC Group 2 notification

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 2026 application form

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 application form last date

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 application correction window 2026

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 admit card

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 prelims exam date 2026

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 result

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 admit card 2026 for Mains

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Mains exam date

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 result

To be announced

RNTPSC Group 2 final result

To be announced

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Notification

The TNPSC Group 2 notification date will be given in the Annual Calendar. The TNPSC Group 2 notification 2026 will be released on the official website, tnpsc.gov.in. The TNPSC Group 2 2026 notification consists of all the details related to the exam like eligibility, syllabus, vacancy and more.

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TNPSC Group 2 2026 Application Form

The TNPSC Group 2 application form 2026 will be released on the official website. Candidates have to submit the TNPSC Group 2 application form within the last date. Before filling the TNPSC Group 2 2026 application, candidates must log in to the OTR platform.

How to fill the application form of TNPSC Group 2 2025?

  • First, candidates need to register on the TNPSC official website, tnpsc.gov.in.

  • After the candidate registration, a unique registration number and password will be generated.

  • Candidates then need to login and fill the TNPSC Group 2 application form 2025 online.

  • Then upload the scanned photographs and signature as specified by the authority

  • Take a printout of the TNPSC Group 2 application form for future reference

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TNPSC Group 2 2026 Eligibility Criteria

Candidates must ensure that they meet the TNPSC Group 2 eligibility criteria before filling the application form. The TNPSC Group 2 eligibility 2026 will be mentioned in the official notification. Below are the eligibility criteria of the TNPSC Group 2 exam -

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility 2026

Age

  • Minimum age limit is 18 years

  • Maximum age limit is 32 years

Educational Qualification

Graduation in any discipline (Varies with post)

Physical fitness

Candidates must submit a physical fitness certificate as prescribed in the official notification

Knowledge in Tamil

Candidates must have adequate knowledge of the Tamil language

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Exam Pattern

The TNPSC Group 2 exam pattern will be specified in the official notification. The TNPSC Group 2 2026 exam pattern consists of Prelims, Mains and an Endurance test. Candidates have to go through every stage of the TNPSC Group 2 selection process to clear the post. Check the TNPSC Group 2 exam pattern 2026 below -

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2025

Name of exam

Sections

Number of questions

Total marks

Preliminary Examination

(Group II and IIA)

General studies

75

100

Aptitude and mental ability

25

Language (General Tamil/English)

100

Main Examination (Group II)

Tamil eligibility test

-

100

General studies

300

Main Examination (Group II A)

Tamil eligibility test

-

100

General Studies

150

300

Language (General Tamil or General English)

50

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Syllabus

The TNPSC Group 2 syllabus 2026 of Prelims and Mains will be given in the notification in a separate section. Candidates have to make sure they study the entire TNPSC Group syllabus to clear the exam. Check the table below to know the main subjects in the TNPSC Group 2 2026 syllabus -

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus 2026

Part A:

  • General Tamil.

  • General English - Grammar, Vocabulary, Writing Skills, Technical Terms, Reading Comprehension, Translation, Literary Works.

Part B:

  • General Studies - General Science, Geography of India, History, Culture of India, and Indian National Movement, Indian Polity, Indian Economy and Development Administration in Tamil Nadu, History, Culture, Heritage, and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu.

Part C:

  • Aptitude and Mental Ability - Aptitude, Reasoning.

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2026

  • Tamil Eligibility Test – Paper I.

  • Mains Paper 2 - General Studies.

  • Mains Paper 2 - Part A -General Studies.

Part B - General Intelligence and Reasoning.

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Hall Ticket

The TNPSC Group 2 hall ticket will be available for the candidates on the official website. Candidates must check the details given in the TNPSC Group 2 admit card 2026 before downloading. They must go to the exam centre given in the TNPSC Group 2 2026 admit card.

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TNPSC Group 2 2026 Question Paper

The TNPSC Group 2 question paper will release the TNPSC Group 2 question paper 2026 on the official website. Candidates can also find the previous year’s TNPSC Group 2 question papers on the official website, which will help them with preparation. Atleast the past 10 years of TNPSC Group 2 question papers must be solved before appearing in the exam.

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Answer Key

The TNPSC Group 2 answer key 2026 will be released a few days after the exam is conducted. The TNPSC Group 2 2026 answer key consists of the correct answers of all the questions asked in the exam. The candidates will have an option to object to the TNPSC Group 2 answer key for a certain duration of time. Based on the objections raised, the TNPSC Group 2 final answer key is released.

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Result

The TNPSC Group 2 result will be released on the official website, tnpsc.gov.in. Candidates can check their TNPSC Group 2 2026 result by entering their login credentials. The TNPSC Group 2 result 2026 is released after many weeks after the conduction of the exam. The TNPSC Group 2 result is released after each stage of the examination.

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Cut Off

The TNPSC Group 2 cut off is released along with the result. The TNPSC Group 2 cut off 2026 is the minimum marks required to clear the exam. The TNPSC Group 2 2026 cut off marks vary by category. Candidates have to make sure they score equal to or more than the TNPSC Group 2 cut off marks 2026.

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Salary

The TNPSC Group 2 salary 2026 will be mentioned in the official notification. The TNPSC Group 2 2026 salary varies based on post. The TNPSC Group 2 level of pay ranges between level 10 to level 18. The selected candidates also receive various benefits along with the TNPSC Group 2 salary.

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Vacancy

The TNPSC Group 2 2026 vacancy will be specified in the notification. Hundreds of TNPSC Group 2 vacancies 2026 are announced every year. The TNPSC Group 2 vacancies are specified for each and every post in the official notification. Before applying, candidates must check the TNPSC Group 2 vacancies 2026 as it will help them understand the competition for the particular post.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many TNPSC Group 2 vacancies are released?
A:

The TNPSC Group 2 2026 vacancies are not known yet. 

Q: What are the posts under the TNPSC Group 2 exam 2026?
A:

Some of the TNPSC Group 2 posts are Assistant, Assistant Inspector, Probation Officer and many more.

Q: When will the TNPSC Group 2 2026 exam date be?
A:

The TNPSC Group 2 exam date will be in the notification. 

Q: What is the TNPSC Group 2 application form last date?
A:

The TNPSC Group 2 application form last date 2026 is not known yet. 

Q: Will the TNPSC Group 2 exam be conducted every year?
A:

Yes, the TNPSC Group 2 exam is conducted every year.

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1. current events of national and international importance

2. general issues on environmental ecology , biodiversity and climate change- that do not require specilization

3. economic and social development - sustainable development ,poverty, inclusion, demographics, social sector initiatives etc

4. general science

5. indian polity and governance - constitution , political system , panchayati raj , public policy, right issues etc

6. indian and world geography - physical , social, economic geography of india and the world

paper 2

1. comprehension

2. interpersonal skills including communication

3. logical reasoning and analytical ability

4. decision making and problem solving

5. general mental ability

6. basic numeracy (numbers and their relations, orders of magnitude etc) , data interpretation

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