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About TNPSC Group 2 2025
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the TNPSC group 2 result 2025 on December 22, 2025, on the official website. The commission has released the TNPSC Group 2 2025 answer key at tnpsc.gov.in. The commission successfully conducted the TNPSC Group 2 exam 2025 for prelims on September 28, 2025. The TNPSC Group 2 hall ticket 2025 was released on September 18, 2025 on the official website.
The TNPSC Group 2 2025 application correction window was provided from August 18 to 20, 2025. Candidates were able to access the TNPSC Group 2 application form 2025 from July 15 to August 13, 2025. Earlier, the TNPSC Group 2 notification was released on July 15, 2025.
TNPSC conducts the Combined Civil Services Examination-Group II examination for recruitment of candidates to various posts like Industrial Co-operative Officer, Probation Officer, Assistant Inspector of Labour, Sub Registrar, Grade-II, Assistant Section Officer, Audit Inspector, Revenue Assistant, etc., in different government departments of the state, such as Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service, Tamil Nadu Social Defence Subordinate Service, Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service, Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service, etc. The selection of the candidates will be done on the basis of the TNPSC Group 2 2025 exam, which is conducted in three phases – preliminary, mains and interview. Candidates who qualify in all three phases of the exam will be considered qualified TNPSC Group 2.
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TNPSC Group 2 2025 Highlights
| 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 |
| Exam Level | State Level Exam |
| Languages | English +1 more |
| Mode Of Application | offline +1 more |
| Application Fee | Online : 100 |
| Mode Of Exam | offline |
| Mode Of Counselling | offline |
| Exam Duration | Preliminary Exam:3 Hours +1 more |
| No Of Seats | 645 |
TNPSC Group 2 Important Dates
TNPSC Group 2 Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 2 Exam (session 2025)
TNPSC Group 2 Preliminary Exam (session 2025)
TNPSC Group 2 Main Exam (session 2025)
The eligibility criteria of TNPSC Group 2 was prescribed by the examination authority, TNPSC. To be eligible for the recruitment exam, candidates have to fulfil the eligibility criteria as per age and educational qualification. The TNPSC Group 2 age limit varies by post. Candidates between the age 18 to 37 years are eligible to apply for the exam.
Academic Qualification
The e minimum educational qualification prescribed for TNPSC Group 2 recruitment is graduation in any discipline (Arts, Science, Commerce). The educational qualification varies as per posts.
The TNPSC Group 2 application correction window has opened from August 18 to 20, 2025, for candidates to make corrections in the application form. Candidates were able to fill the TNPSC Group 2 application form 2025 online from July 15 to August 13, 2025. To fill the TNPSC Group 2 application form, candidates have to first register for the exam by entering their basic details. The fees for one-time registration is Rs 150. The registration is valid for 5 years from the date of registration.
The examination fees for preliminary exam is Rs 100. Candidates qualifying the preliminary examination have to fill pay requisite fees for appearing in the mains exam. The fees for the main written examination is Rs 150. Fee can be paid both online and offline.
The fees for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Caste(Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, Differently abled Persons, Destitute Widow of all Communities, Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than Muslims) and Backward Classes (Muslims) and Ex-Servicemen are exempted. The steps to fill TNPSC Group 2 application form is explained below.
Steps to fill TNPSC Group 2 Application Form
- One-time registration (OTR) is important before applying for any post.
- For OTR, candidates are required to submit scanned images of photograph, signature and certificates.
- After registration, candidate’s unique ID and password were generated.
- Candidates have to login with the required credentials to fill the application form.
- To fill TNPSC Group 2 application form, candidates have to select the post or service.
- Applicants have to upload their photograph and signature as per dimension.
- After submitting the application, applicants could take the printout of application form in PDF format.
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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 2 Exam 2025
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Exam Centers
| State | City |
| Tamil Nadu | Ariyalur Chennai Coimbatore Cuddalore Dharmapuri Erode Kancheepuram Kanyakumari Karur Krishnagiri Madurai Nagapattinam Namakkal Nilgiris Perambalur Pudukkottai Ramanathapuram Salem Sivaganga Thanjavur Theni Thiruvallur Tiruvannamalai Thiruvarur Thoothukudi Tiruchirappalli Tirunelveli Tiruppur Vellore Viluppuram Virudhunagar Chidambaram Karaikudi Nagercoil |
Preliminary Exam
- TNPSC group 2 2025 exam pattern of Preliminary Exam
- The preliminary examination of TNPSC comprises objective type questions.
- The test consisted of General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability Test and General Tamil/General English.
- Questions on General Studies were of graduation level. While the standard of questions from Aptitude and Mental Ability Test and General Tamil/ General English were of SSLC level.
- The test booklet carries a total of 200 questions.
- The maximum marks allotted for the exam is 300.
- The duration of the exam is 3 hours.
- Candidates have the option to choose either General Tamil/ General English.
- Questions on General Studies is both in English and Tamil Language.
- General Tamil/General English questions is in their respective languages.
Main Exam
TNPSC group 2 2025 exam pattern of Mains Exam
- The mains written exam will carry one paper on General Studies.
- Questions will be descriptive in nature
- Candidates will get 3 hours to attempt each paper
- Marks allotted for the mains exam is 400 for Group 2 exam and Group 2 A exam.
- The question paper will be set both in Tamil and English
TNPSC Group 2 2025 Syllabus
TNPSC Group 2 Preliminary Exam Syllabus
General science
Current events
Geography of India
History and 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 and mental ability
General studies: Unit 01
General science
- Scientific knowledge and scientific temper, power of reasoning, rote learning vs. conceptual learning, science as a tool to understand the past, present and future
- Nature of universe, general scientific laws, mechanics-properties of matter, force, motion, and energy, everyday application of the basic principles of mechanics, electricity and magnetism, light, sound, heat, nuclear physics, laser
- Electronics and communications
- Elements and compounds, acids, bases, salts, petroleum products, fertilizers, pesticides
- Main concepts of life science, classification of living organisms, evolution, genetics, physiology, nutrition, health and hygiene, human diseases
- Environment and ecology
General studies: Unit 02
Current events
- History-latest diary of events, national symbols, profile of states, eminent personalities and places in news, sports, books and authors
- Polity-political parties and political system in India, public awareness and general administration, welfare oriented government schemes and their utility, problems in public delivery systems
- Geography-geographical landmarks.
- Economics-current socio-economic issues
- Science-latest inventions in science and technology
General studies: Unit 03
Geography of India
- Location-physical features, monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate, water resources, rivers in India, soil, minerals and natural resources, forest and wildlife, agricultural pattern
- Transport-communication
- Social geography-population density and distribution, racial, linguistic groups and major tribes
- Natural calamity-disaster management, environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures, climate change, green energy
General studies: Unit 04
History and culture of India
- Indus valley civilization-Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas, age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani kingdoms, south Indian history
- Change and continuity in the socio-cultural history of India
- Characteristics of Indian culture, unity in diversity-race, language, custom
- India as a secular state, social harmony
General studies: Unit 05
Indian polity
- Constitution of India, preamble to the constitution, salient features of the constitution-union, state and union territory
- Citizenship, fundamental rights, fundamental duties, directive principles of state policy
- Union executive, union legislature-state executive, state legislature-local governments, Panchayati raj
- Spirit of federalism: Centre-state relationships
- Election-judiciary in India, rule of law
- Corruption in public life, anti-corruption measures, Lokpal and Lokayukta, right to information, empowerment of women, consumer protection forums, human rights charter
General studies: Unit 06
Indian economy
- Nature of Indian economy, five year plan models-an assessment, planning commission and NITI Aayog
- Sources of revenue, Reserve Bank of India, fiscal policy and monetary policy, finance commission, resource sharing between union and state governments, goods and services tax
- Structure of Indian economy and employment generation, land reforms and agriculture, application of science and technology in agriculture, industrial growth, rural welfare oriented programmes
- Social problems-population, education, health, employment, poverty
General studies: Unit 07
Indian national movement
- National renaissance, early uprising against British rule , Indian national congress
- Emergence of leaders-B.R Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O. Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, and others
- Different modes of agitation: growth of Satyagraha and militant movements
- Communalism and Partition
General studies: Unit 08
History, culture, heritage, and socio-political movements in Tamil Nadu
- History of tamil society, related archaeological discoveries, tamil literature from sangam age till contemporary times
- Thirukkural: (a) Significance as a secular literature, (b) relevance to everyday life, (c) impact of Thirukkural on humanity, (d) Thirukkural and universal values-equality, humanism etc, (e) relevance to socio-politico-economic affairs
- Thirukkural: (f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural
- Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle, early agitations against British rule, role of women in freedom struggle
- Evolution of 19th and 20th century socio-political movements in Tamil Nadu, justice party, growth of rationalism, self respect movement, Dravidian movement and principles underlying both these movements
- Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna
General studies: Unit 09
Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
- Human development indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the country, impact of social reform movements in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Political parties and welfare schemes for various sections of people, rationale behind reservation policy and access to social resources-economic trends in Tamil Nadu
- Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Social justice and social harmony as the cornerstones of socio-economic development
- Education and health systems in Tamil Nadu
- Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on economic growth
- Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields
- E-governance in Tamil Nadu
General studies: Unit 10
Aptitude and mental ability
- Simplification, percentage, highest common factor (HCF), lowest common multiple (LCM)
- Ratio and proportion
- Simple interest, compound interest, area, volume, time and work
- Logical reasoning, puzzles, dice, visual reasoning, alpha numeric reasoning, number series
TNPSC Group 2 Main Exam Syllabus
History, culture, and heritage of Tamil Nadu
History, culture, and heritage of Tamil Nadu
History, culture, and heritage of Tamil Nadu
History, culture, and heritage of Tamil Nadu
History, Culture and Heritage of Tamil Nadu
Tamil to English Translation: Unit 01
History, culture, and heritage of Tamil Nadu
- Origin and development of Tamil civilization-from classical antiquity to modernity
- Sangam period literature along with the historical events related to language development
- Musical tradition of Tamil Nadu-folklore, music, dance, musical instruments and folk drama-from classical age to post-modern age with its modifications
- Dramatic art form-street theatre, folk theatre, conventional theatrical techniques
- Socio-economic history-overseas trade, evidence from classical literature like "Pattinapalai"
- Rationalist movements-Dravidian movement and self respect movement
- Contribution of social reform movements in the implementation of social welfare measures and socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Reservation policy and its benefits-contribution of social justice and social harmony in the socio economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Feminism-socio-feminism, literary feminism-different concepts and perceptions
- Contemporary Tamil language-computer Tamil diction, legal Tamil, Tamil as administrative language, new genres
English to Tamil Translation: Unit 01
History, culture, and heritage of Tamil Nadu
- Origin and development of Tamil civilization-from classical antiquity to modernity
- Sangam period literature along with the historical events related to language development
- Musical tradition of Tamil Nadu-folklore, music, dance, musical instruments and folk drama-from classical age to post-modern age with its modifications
- Dramatic art form-street theatre, folk theatre-conventional theatrical techniques
- Socio-economic history-overseas trade, evidence from classical literature like "Pattinapalai"
- Rationalist movements-Dravidian movement and self respect movement
- Contribution of social reform movements in the implementation of social welfare measures and socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Reservation policy and its benefits-contribution of social justice and social harmony in the socio economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Feminism-socio-feminism, literary feminism-different concepts and perceptions
- Contemporary Tamil language-computer Tamil diction, legal Tamil, Tamil as administrative language, new genres
Precis writing: Unit 01
History, culture, and heritage of Tamil Nadu
- Origin and development of Tamil civilization-from classical antiquity to modernity
- Sangam period literature along with the historical events related to language development
- Musical tradition of Tamil Nadu-folklore, music, dance, musical instruments and folk drama-from classical age to post-modern age with its modifications
- Dramatic art form-street theatre, folk theatre-conventional theatrical techniques
- Socio-economic history-overseas trade, evidence from classical literature like "Pattinapalai"
- Rationalist movements-Dravidian movement and self respect movement
- Contribution of social reform movements in the implementation of social welfare measures and socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Reservation policy and its benefits-contribution of social justice and social harmony in the socio economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Feminism-socio-feminism, literary feminism-different concepts and perceptions
- Contemporary Tamil language-computer Tamil diction, legal Tamil, Tamil as administrative language, new genres
Comprehension: Unit 01
History, culture, and heritage of Tamil Nadu
- Origin and development of Tamil civilization-from classical antiquity to modernity
- Sangam period literature along with the historical events related to language development
- Musical tradition of Tamil Nadu-folklore, music, dance, musical instruments and folk drama-from classical age to post-modern age with its modifications
- Dramatic art form-street theatre, folk theatre-conventional theatrical techniques
- Socio-economic history-overseas trade, evidence from classical literature like "Pattinapalai"
- Rationalist movements-Dravidian movement and self respect movement
- Contribution of social reform movements in the implementation of social welfare measures and socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Reservation policy and its benefits-contribution of social justice and social harmony in the socio economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Feminism-socio-feminism, literary feminism-different concepts and perceptions
- Contemporary Tamil language-computer Tamil diction, legal Tamil, Tamil as administrative language, new genres
Hints Development: Unit 01
History, Culture and Heritage of Tamil Nadu
- Origin and development of Tamil civilization-from classical antiquity to modernity
- Sangam period literature along with the historical events related to language development
- Musical tradition of Tamil Nadu-folklore, music, dance, musical instruments and folk drama-from classical age to post-modern age with its modifications
- Dramatic art form-street theatre, folk theatre-conventional theatrical techniques
- Socio-economic history-overseas trade, evidence from classical literature like "Pattinapalai"
- Rationalist movements-Dravidian movement and self respect movement
- Contribution of social reform movements in the implementation of social welfare measures and socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Reservation policy and its benefits-contribution of social justice and social harmony in the socio economic development of Tamil Nadu
- Feminism-socio-feminism, literary feminism-different concepts and perceptions
- Contemporary Tamil language-computer Tamil diction, legal Tamil, Tamil as administrative language, new genres
Preliminary Exam
TNPSC group 2 2025 hall ticket for preliminary exam is released in online mode. The TNPSC Group 2 admit card for the preliminary examination is issued only those candidates who have successfully registered for the exam. The admit card of group 2 of TNPSC 2025 is issued separately for preliminary, mains, and oral tests.
Candidates appearing for the exam can download the TNPSC group 2 2025 hall ticket for all stages online by logging in with their application number/ login ID and password. Admit card will not be sent to candidates by post. TNPSC Group 2 hall ticket contains details like registration number, candidate’s name, city, exam centre and address, exam schedule, photograph and signature. Along with TNPSC 2024 group 2 hall ticket candidates had to carry photo-identity proof to the examination centre on the day of the exam.
Main Exam
TNPSC group 2 2025 admit card for the mains exam will be released online. TNPSC 2025 group 2 admit card for the mains exam will be issued to candidates who qualify in the preliminary examination.
Preliminary Exam
The answer key of the TNPSC 2025 group 2 preliminary exam will be released officially. The answer key is made available online for all subjects - General Tamil, General English and General Studies. With the help of the TNPSC Group 2 answer key candidates can check the correct answers to questions asked in the exam. Based on the number of correct responses, they can calculate their probable score. Candidates also have the facility to raise an objection against the answers in the answer key if they find any incorrect answer.
Preliminary Exam
The result of TNPSC group 2 2025 is released in three stages – Preliminary, Mains and Final. First, TNPSC declares the TNPSC Group 2 result of the preliminary exam which will be followed by the declaration of the result of the mains and the final. On the basis of the performance in the prelims exam, candidates are selected for the mains exam. Candidates have to secure the prescribed qualifying cut off to clear the preliminary exam.
Main Exam
Group 2 of TNPSC 2025 result of mains exam is declared by the exam conducting authority. Based on the result of the TNPSC group 2 2025 mains examination, candidates will be called for Certificate Verification. Eligible candidates will be selected for document verification. The final TNPSC 2025 group 2 along with the list of shortlisted candidates for counselling will be then published by TNPSC. The final result will be announced based on the marks obtained by candidates in mains exam and oral test.
Preliminary Exam
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission will announce the qualifying cut off of TNPSC 2025 group 2 for the preliminary exam. To qualify for the exam, candidates have to secure a qualifying TNPSC Group 2 cutoff. The qualifying cut off is common across all categories. TNPSC Group 2 qualifying cut off prescribed for the preliminary examination is 90.
Main Exam
The qualifying marks for mains exam will be announced along with the notification. Candidates must secure qualifying cut off in the mains examination. This cutoff is common across all categories.
TNPSC will select candidates for various posts based on their performance in mains exam and endurance test. TNPSC Group 2 selection process comprises preliminary and mains exam followed by an endurnce test. All candidates who have applied for the exam have to first appear for the preliminary exam.
Qualified candidates of preliminary exam will be called for the mains exam. Candidates qualifying the mains exam will be called for an oral test. The preliminary exam is qualifying in nature, therefore, the marks obtained by candidates at this stage of TNPSC Group 2 selection process will not be considered for preparing the final merit list. Candidates 10 times the number of vacancies will be selected for the mains exam.
General Information
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: What will be the mode of conduct of the TNPSC Group 2 Exam?
A:
The exam is conducted in offline mode.
Q: When will the Notification for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam be released?
A:
As per the TNPSC annual calendar, the Group 2 exam notification was released on July 15, 2025.
Q: How can I apply for group 2 exam 2025?
A:
Candidates can apply for the TNPSC group 2 exam in online mode from the official website.
Q: What is the age limit for TNPSC Group 2?
A:
The TNPSC Group 2 age limit is 18 to 30 years for candidates belonging to the general category. However, there are no restrictions on the maximum age limit for candidates belonging to reserved categories - SC/ST/BC/MBC.
Q: How to apply for TNPSC Group 2 exam?
A:
Candidates can apply from the official website of TNPSC.
Q: What is cut off marks for TNPSC Group 2 exam?
A:
90 is the minimum qualifying cut off marks for the TNPSC Group 2 prelims exam.
Q: What type of question will be asked for TNPSC Group 2 exam?
A:
There are two stages in the TNPSC Group 2 - prelims and Mains. Prelims have MCQ type questions and Mains has descriptive type questions.
Q: How many papers are there in the TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam?
A:
The TNPSC Group 2 Mains consists of two papers - Paper 1 and 2. The paper is English to Tamil, Tamil to English Translation and Paper 2 is Letter writing, Essay Writing, Precis Writing, Hints development and Comprehension.
Q: What will be the language of the TNPSC Group 2 Exam?
A:
The exam will be conducted in English and Tamil. However, the questions for the English language question paper will be in English only.
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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,
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