TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023, Educational Qualification,
Exam Pattern, Age Limited and Syllabus
TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023: is discussed here. Every year the Tamil Nadu Public Service
Commission (TNPSC) conducts the Combined Civil Services Examination Group II (CCSE-II) to
recruit candidates for various Civil Services in Tamil Nadu. TNPSC conducts CCSE-II exams
for Group 2 and 2A posts. Before start preparing for the exam, it is advisable to go through
the exam pattern and syllabus of the TNPSC Group 2 exam. The commission releases the
vacancies under two-division, Group 2 and Group 2A. Group 2 and Group 2A have only one
exam difference i.e., interview. Group 2 include vacancies having interview while Group 2A
have vacancies without an interview. Check the revised TNPSC Group 2 syllabus and exam
pattern for the TNPSC Group 2 recruitment 2023 exam in the article.
TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2023
The TNPSC Group 2 Exam consists of 3 phases: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The services
are divided into Group 2 and Group 2A. The interview round is conducted for only Group 2vacancies. For Group 2A vacancies there is no interview.
| Subject |
Duration |
Maximum marks |
Qualifying Marks |
| Preliminary Exam |
3 hours |
300 |
90 |
| Mains Exam : Paper-I |
1 hour 30 minutes |
100 |
25 |
| Mains Exam : Paper-II |
3 hours |
300 |
90 out of 300 marks for Non-interview Post
102 out of 340 For Interview Post (300 + 40
marks of interview) |
| Interview |
No fix duration |
40 |
Not Defined |
TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2023
Before going to the syllabus, check the prelims and mains detailed exam patterns. The
Prelims exam is just to screen out the non-serious candidates from the selection process.
The prelims exam is only qualifying in nature and candidates have to score minimum 90
marks to qualify. Here we have provided the main highlight of the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims exam.
Questions from General Tamil/General English, Aptitude and Mental Ability Test will be of
S.S.L.C. Standard level.
Questions from General Studies will be of Degree Standard level.
| TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern |
| Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Maximum marks |
Duration |
| General Tamil (S.S.L.C. Standard) or General English (S.S.L.C. Standard) |
100 |
300 |
3 hours |
| General Studies (Degree Standard) |
75 |
| Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (S.S.L.C. Standard) |
25 |
| Total |
200 |
Important Points
- All questions will be bilingual i.e., they are available in both the English and Tamil languages.
- The minimum qualifying mark for TNPSC Prelims Exam is 90 out of 300.
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern
Candidates who qualify for the prelims exam are going to appear for the mains exam. The
mains exam is divided into two parts i.e., Paper I and Paper II. The sheet of paper II of those
candidates who score minimum qualifying marks in paper I will be evaluated.
| TNPSC Gr 2 Mains Paper- I (Mandatory Tamil Eligibility Paper) (S.S.L.C. Standard) |
| Subjects |
Max Marks |
Remarks |
- (a) Tamil to English Translation
(b) English to Tamil Translation
- Precis Writing
- Comprehension
- Hints Development
- Essay Writing (General)
- Letter writing (Official)
- Knowledge in Tamil Language
|
100 |
- Total Marks -100
- Duration: 3 hours
- Minimum Qualifying Marks – 40
- Marks not included in the merit list
|
| TNPSC Gr 2 Mains Paper- II (Degree Standard) |
| General Studies (Descriptive type) |
300 |
- Total Marks: 300
- Duration: 3 hours
- Minimum Qualifying Marks – 90
- This part has to be answered fully either in Tamil or in English only.
- Marks included in the merit list
|
Minimum Qualifying Marks in Mains Exam
Check the minimum qualifying marks in TNPSC Group 2 Mains exam is given below:
| Interview Post (Group 2) |
Non-Interview Post (Group 2A) |
- Main Written Examination : 300 Marks
- Oral Test: 40 Marks
- Total Marks : 300+40 = 340 Marks
- Minimum Qualifying Marks for all Communities : 102 out of 340
|
- Main Written Examination: 300 Marks
- Total Marks : 300
- Minimum Qualifying Marks for all Communities : 90 out of 300
|
TNPSC Group 2 Educational Qualification
Any Degree - The educational qualification needed for the TNPSC Group 2 exam is a
graduate degree from: A university incorporated by a Central or State Act or. An educational
institution established by an Act of Parliament or. A deemed University under Section 3, UGC
Act 1956.
Age Limited
|
Maximum Age Limit |
| S.No |
Name of the Post |
Minimum Age limit (For all) |
“Others”
(i.e., Applicants
not belonging
to SCs, SC(A)s,
STs, MBCs/DCs,
BC (OBCMs)
and BCMs) |
Scheduled
Caste/Scheduled
Caste
(Arunthathiyars),
Scheduled Tribes,
Most Backward
Classes/ Denotified
Communities,
Backward Classes
(OBCMs), Backward
Classes (Muslims)
and Destitute
Widows of all
categories. |
| 1 |
For all posts (Except
Probation Officer in the
Department of Prisons
and Correctional
Services) |
18 Years |
34 years |
No Maximum age limit |
| 2 |
Sub-Registrar, Grade-II
in Registration
Department |
20 Years |
| 3 |
Probation Officer in the
Department of Prisons
and Correctional
Services |
22 Years |
TNPSC Group II/IIA Posts Included
- Junior Employment Officer
- Probation Officer
- Assistant Inspector of Labour
- Sub Registrar, Grade – II
- Junior Employment Officer
- Special Branch Assistant
- Municipal Commissioner, Grade – II
- Assistant Section Officer
- Senior Inspector
- Audit Inspector
- Assistant Inspector
- Supervisor / Junior Superintendent
- Handloom Inspector
- Revenue Assistant in Revenue Department
- Assistant in the Divisions of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, etc…
TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023 for Prelims Exam
The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus will have 200 Objective Type Questions. The prelims
exam is divided into 2 parts, General Studies and the Aptitude Test. Here we had listed all the
important topics of both general studies and general aptitude. The Subjects which are asked
in the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims are given in the table below:
TNPSC GROUP I Prelims SYLLABUS Click here
TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2023 for Mains
Exam
The TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam will be written in nature. It comprises of two
papers: Paper I and Paper II.
- Paper I has 2 questions from Tamil to English Translation and English to Tamil
Translation.
- Paper II has 10 questions from Precis Writing, Comprehension, Hints
Development and Essay Writing on ‘Thirukkural’ and Letter writing.
Let us look at the TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus.
TNPSC GROUP I Mains SYLLABUS Click here
