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    TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026: Download PDF, Check Subject-wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern

    TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026: Download PDF, Check Subject-wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern

    Pittala Bhanu PrasadUpdated on 12 Aug 2026, 11:10 AM IST

    The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has specified the TNPSC Group 2 2026 Syllabus in the official notification. The TNPSC Group 2 syllabus 2026 has been released in the form of a PDF online. Candidates can download the TNPSC Group 2 Subject wise Syllabus 2026 PDF directly from the official website, tnpsc.gov.in. The TNPSC Group 2 syllabus includes the details of the subjects and topics in the examination.

    TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026: Download PDF, Check Subject-wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern
    TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2026: Download PDF, Check Subject-wise Syllabus & Exam Pattern

    The commission conducts the TNPSC Group 2 exam once every year to recruit candidates for various posts like Assistant Inspector, Junior Employment Officer, Probation Officer, etc. Read the following article for more details about the TNPSC Group 2 2026 Syllabus for Prelims and Mains exams.

    TNPSC Group 2 2026 Syllabus

    The Commission has specified the TNPSC Group 2 syllabus 2026 in detail for each topic in the official notification. The following is the list of subjects focused on in the prelims and mains examinations:

    TNPSC Group 2 2026 Syllabus PDF

    The following tables provide further details about the syllabus for both the prelims and mains exams of the TNPSC Group 2 2026 recruitment.

    TNPSC Group 2 2026 Prelims Syllabus

    Subject

    Syllabus PDF link

    General Tamil

    Click here

    General English

    Mental Ability and Aptitude

    General Studies

    TNPSC Group 2 2026 Mains Syllabus

    Subject

    Syllabus PDF link

    Tamil Eligibility Test

    Click here

    General Studies

    Click here

    TNPSC Group 2 2026 Mains Syllabus

    Subject

    Syllabus PDF link

    Tamil Eligibility Test

    Click here

    General Studies

    Clcik here

    General Intelligence and Reasoning

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    TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2026

    The commission conducts the TNPSC Group 2 2026 exam in offline mode in two distinct stages: Prelims and Mains. The TNPSC Group 2 prelims exam is an offline objective test conducted for 3 hours. The TNPSC Group 2 mains exam is a descriptive test conducted for 3 hours in offline mode. The following tables provide further details about the TNPSC Group 2 exam pattern 2026.

    TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

    Subject

    No. of Questions

    General Tamil or English

    100

    Mental Ability and Aptitude

    75

    General Studies

    25

    Total

    200

    TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2026

    Subject

    No. of Questions

    Tamil Eligibility Test

    100

    General Studies

    300

    Total

    400

    TNPSC Group 2A Mains Exam Pattern 2026

    Subject

    No. of Questions

    Tamil Eligibility Test

    100

    General Studies

    300

    General Intelligence and Reasoning

    Total

    400

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: Is Group 2 different from Group 2A in Mains?
    A:

    Yes, Group 2 Mains is descriptive and includes an interview process, while Group 2A Mains is objective-type and has no interview.

    Q: Is knowledge of the Tamil language mandatory?
    A:

    Yes, a Tamil Eligibility Test is mandatory in the Mains stage for both Group 2 and 2A pathways.

    Q: Is there a limit on exam attempts?
    A:

    No, there is no restriction on attempt counts. Candidates can participate in the exam cycles until they reach their category's upper age limit.

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