TNPSC Group 2/2a Exam Pattern

The Selection of the candidates for the TNPSC Combined Civil Service Examination CCSE Group 2 & 2A Category vacancies are based on a two-tier written examination followed by an Oral Test wherever applicable.

Preliminary Examination
Main Written Examination
Oral Test.

The Exam pattern and Syllabus of the TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Recruitment has been revised as shown below.

The TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Exam 2022 will have all the three for the Group 2 Exam and Prelims & Mains only for the TNPSC Group 2A Exam.

TNPSC Group 2 & 2A: Preliminary Exam Pattern

Objective Type & Degree Standard & SSLC Standard

Subject	No of Qns	Duration	Max Marks	Min. Qualifying Marks
General Studies – (SSCL Standard & Degree Standard) (General Tamil / General English – 100 Questions General Science – 75 Questions)	175	3 Hours	300	90
Aptitude & Mental Test (SSLC std)	25	3 Hours	300	90
Total	200	3 Hours	300 Marks	90

TNPSC Group 2: Main Exam Pattern

Degree Standard & SSLC Standard

Duration: 3 Hours

Subject

Duration

Maximum Marks

Minimum Qualifying Marks for All Communities

Paper-I

Mandatory Tamil Eligibility Paper (SSLC Standard)

(Descriptive Type)

1.(a) Tamil to English Translation

(b) English to Tamil Translation

2. Precis Writing

3. Comprehension

4. Hints Development

5. Essay Writing (General)

6. Letter writing (Official)

7. Knowledge in the Tamil Language

3 Hours

100

Paper-II General Studies

(Degree Standard) (Descriptive Type)

3 Hours

300

Note:

Answer sheets of the candidates who do not secure minimum qualifying marks in Paper-I will not be considered for the evaluation of Paper-II.
Paper-II has to be answered fully in Tamil or English
Marks secured in Paper-II alone will be considered for selection.

For Interview Posts:

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

For Non-Interview Posts:

Main Written Examination: 300 Marks
Total Marks: 300 Marks
Minimum Qualifying Marks for all Communities:90 out of 300

TNPSC Group 2 & 2A: Final Selection Process

The Prelims Examination is served as a screening test only. The candidates who are declared to be qualified in Preliminary Examination are allowed to appear in the Main Written Examination.

The number of candidates who are admitted for the Main Written Examination will be 10 times compared to the number of candidates who are about to be recruited with regards to the rule of reservation of appointments. So, rigorous preparation is required for the candidates to opt for the best TNPSC Group 2 coaching center in Chennai.

However, in each reservation group, the candidates who have secured the same marks as that of cut off marks of their reservation groups can be admitted to the Main Written Examination, though the count of candidates to be admitted to the Main Written Examination might exceed in the ratio of 1:10.

TNPSC Group 2 Posts

Sl.No	Post Name
1	Deputy Commercial Tax Officer
2	Municipal Commissioner, Grade-II
3	Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled)
4	Junior Employment Officer (Differently Abled)
5	Sub-Registrar, Grade-II
6	Assistant Inspector of Labour
7	Assistant Section Officer(Other than Law and Finance Department)
8	Assistant Section Officer (Law Department)
9	Assistant Section Officer (Finance Department)
10	Assistant Section Officer in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
11	Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer
12	Assistant Section Officer, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service
13	Probation Officer, Social Defence
14	Probation Officer, Prison Department
15	Industrial Co-operative Officer, Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce
16	Women Welfare Officer, Social Defence
17	Deputy Inspector of Survey Director of Survey and Settlements
18	Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in Reg.Co-operative Society
19	Receptionist, Thamizhagam Guest House, Udhagamandalam
20	Supervisor of Industrial Co-operatives Industrial Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce Department
21	Project Assistant Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
22	Audit Inspector in the Audit wing Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department
23	Assistant Inspector of Local Fund Audit Department and Internal Audit Department
24	Supervisor/Senior Clerk /Head Accountant/Junior Superintendent in the Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing Subordinate Service
25	Assistant Jailor, Prison Department
26	Assistant in Revenue Department
27	Executive Officer, Grade-II in Town Panchayats Department
28	Special Assistant in DVAC
29	Handloom Inspector
30	Special Branch Assistant in Intelligence Wing of Police Department
31	Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in Milk Production and Dairy Development
32	Assistant Inspector of Labour
33	Audit Assistant in Accounts Branch in Highways Department

TNPSC Group 2A Post

Sl.No	Post Name
1	Accountant in the Treasuries and Accounts Department
2	Junior Co-operative Auditor
3	Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance)
4	Junior Technical Assistant, Civil Supplies Department
5	Personal Clerk (Other than Law and Finance Department)
6	Personal Clerk (Law Department)
7	Personal Clerk (Finance Department)
8	Personal Clerk in the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
9	Personal Clerk, Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission
10	Steno-Typist in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service
11	Assistant in various departments Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Industries and Commerce, Medical and Rural Health Services, Registration, Transport, Prison, Police, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Land Administration, Land Reforms, Fisheries, PWD, Technical Education, Backward Classes, Labour, Employment and Training, Commercial Taxes, Highways and Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Archives and Historical Research, Forest, H.R & C.E., Social Defence, NCC., Animal Husbandry & Veterinary Services, Vigilance & Anti-Corruption Dept., Information and Public Relation, School Education.
12	Assistant in Secretariat Department (Finance Department)
13	Assistant in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
14	Lower Division Clerk in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Secretariat
15	Planning Junior Assistant
16	Receptionist (Small Savings Department)
17	Assistant in Law Department
18	Assistant in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service

TNPSC Group 2/2a Exam Pattern