TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2020 for Prelims & Mains

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2020 for Prelims & Mains

Edited By Mohit Dhyani | Updated on May 14, 2020 12:30 PM IST | #TNPSC Group 2

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2020 - TNPSC prescribes the TNPSC Group 2 2020 exam pattern in the official notification. Applicants must be familiar with the exam pattern of TNPSC Group 2 2020 before starting their preparations. TNPSC Group 2 paper pattern 2020 is released separately for prelims and mains exam. By checking TNPSC Group 2 exam pattern 2020, candidates can know about the important topics, marking scheme, type of paper and exam duration. TNPSC Group 2 exam is conducted in three stages - prelims exam, mains exam and interview. Applicants can also check previous year TNPSC Group 2 cut off for previous year trends. As per the exam pattern of TNPSC Group 2, candidates who qualify the prelims exam will be called for the mains exam. For more details about TNPSC Group 2 exam pattern 2020, candidates can check the article below.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2020 for Prelims & Mains
TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2020 for Prelims & Mains

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2020 for Prelims & Mains

Paper

Type

Mode

Duration

Prelims exam

Objective

Offline

3 hours

Mains exam

Descriptive

Offline

3 hours

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2020

The prelims exam of TNPSC Group 2 will be objective in nature. TNPSC Group 2 prelims exam comprises 200 questions from Aptitude and Mental Ability Test and General Studies. Candidates who qualify the prelims exam will be called for the mains exam. Check table below for prelims exam pattern of TNPSC Group 2.

Subject Wise TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2020

Subject

Number of questions

Maximum marks

Duration

General Studies

175

300

3 hours

Aptitude and Mental Ability Test

25

Total

200

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2020

The mains exam of APPSC Group 2 will be descriptive in nature. The questions will be available in both Tamil and English language. Candidates will be given 3 hours to complete the exam. Applicants who qualify the TNPSC Group 2 mains examination will be called for the interview. For more details, aspirants can check the TNPSC Group 4 exam pattern table given below.

Subject Wise TNPSC Group 2 Main Exam Pattern 2020

Part

Subject

Maximum marks

Duration

Part A

English to Tamil Translation

50

3 hours

Tamil to English Translation

50

Part B

Letter writing (Official)

40

Comprehension

40

Precis Writing

40

Essay Writing on Thirukkural

40

Hints Development

40

Total

300

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2020

The exam conducting authorities will release the syllabus in the official notification. Applicants can check the syllabus to know about important topics and chapters asked in the exam. Candidates must also check TNPSC Group 2 exam pattern along with the syllabus. With the help of syllabus, candidates can also make effective preparation strategy to score good in exam.

Preparation Tips for TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2020?

  • Make a study plan for effective time management.

  • Practice previous year TNPSC question papers.

  • Make short notes of all the topics for revision purpose.

  • Work on your strength and weakness to perform better in the exam.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

1. What are the credentials required to download the admit card of TNPSC Group 2?

Candidates can download TNPSC Group 2 hall ticket 2020 through user ID and password.

2. How many stages are there in the TNPSC Group 2 exam?

There are three stages in the selection process of TNPSC Group 2 - prelims exam, mains exam and interview.

3. How many questions are there in the TNPSC Group 2 exam?

There are 200 objective questions in the TNPSC Group 2 prelims exam.

4. Is there any negative marking in the TNPSC Group 2 exam?

No, there is no negative marking in the TNPSC Group 2 exam

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Hello Dear,

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group 2) to shortlist candidates for recruitment to various Civil Services in Tamil Nadu. Exam is conduted in three phases Prelims, Mains and Interview : Prelims: 3 Hours, Mains Paper I: 1 Hour 30 Minutes, Mains Paper II: 3 Hours. You can download the previous year papers and more details of the following link:

https://competition.careers360.com/exams/tnpsc-group-2

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In order to crack UPSC in very first attempt, you reason to appear for this exam has to be strong enough, see this exam has humongous syllabus, and sometimes it can be tiring experience for aspirants, in moments like these your reason to become IAS is what will sail you through this difficult phase, this will further make you single minded focus, and with focus comes the dedication, and with dedication you'll learn the lesson of perseverance, so develop the attitude of single-minded focus, dedication and perseverance to sail through the exam and qualify eventually.

The TNPCS has officially announced that the Group 2 Exam Notification will be released in February 2022, and the Group 4 Exam Notification will be released in March 2022. As a result, in order to pass the exams, aspirants should concentrate more on their preparations and revisions. But sometimes aspirants get it hard to crack the exam even after they prepare well for the exam.  Here arises the question that, “How to crack the TNPSC exams?”


The proper preparation is the must thing but not the only thing to crack the TNPSC exams, the desire towards the goal of cracking the TNPSC exams is also a major consideration to get the TNPSC posts. When an aspirant believes in themselves, then they could capture the results favorable. Believing in yourself is not just by a thought, but by enormous work towards the goal.


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paper 1 UPSC IAS prelims syllabus 2020 - general studies

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

for  more information kindly go through the link mentioned below

https://competition.careers360.com/articles/upsc-ias-syllabus

good luck!


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