✅ Key Updates & Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Notification released | 15 July 2025Â |
| Online Application period | 15 July – 13 August 2025 |
| Application Correction window | 18 – 20 August 2025 |
| Admit Card / Hall Ticket released | 18 September 2025Â |
| Prelims Exam Date (Group II & 2A) | 28 September 2025 (Sunday)Â |
The admit card/hall ticket is now available for download for candidates who applied successfully.Â
📋 Vacancies & Posts
Total Vacancies: 645 initially announced for Group II & 2A posts.Â
Some sources show that there might be revised / additional vacancies making it 659 in some reports.Â
Breakdown:
Group II (Interview posts): ~50 vacanciesÂ
Group IIA / Group 2A (Non-Interview posts): ~595 vacanciesÂ
🎯 Exam Pattern
Understanding TNPSC Group II / IIA exam pattern is essential for planning your study. Here are the details:
Preliminary Examination (Prelims)
Mode: Offline (Pen & Paper)Â
Duration: 3 hoursÂ
Total Marks: 300Â
Total Questions: 200
Subjects & Questions:
| Subject | No. of Questions |
|---|---|
| General Tamil (SSLC standard) or General English (SSLC standard) | 100Â |
| General Studies (Degree standard) | 75Â |
| Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC standard) | 25Â |
Qualifying Marks for Prelims: Minimum qualifying marks are 90 out of 300 for all communities.Â
Mains Examination
After Prelims, candidates who qualify will appear for Mains. Pattern differs slightly between Group II (with Interview) and Group IIA / 2A (without Interview).
Mains includes:
Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC standard) – qualifying in nature.
Paper II: General Studies / plus Essay / General Studies & Essay (depends on exact post) – scored test.Â
For Group II posts: Interview marks will also count in final merit. For Group 2A / non-interview posts, final merit is based on Mains score (Paper II) only, assuming Paper I is just qualifying.Â
🧾 Syllabus Overview
Here’s what to expect in terms of syllabus topics for both Prelims and Mains.
Prelims Syllabus
General Tamil / General English (SSLC standard): Grammar, comprehension, usage, vocabulary. Choose one.Â
General Studies (Degree standard):
Topics include:Current Affairs (State, National, International)
Indian Polity, Constitution, Governance
Indian Economy, Planning & Development
History (India & Tamil Nadu)
Geography (Physical and Tamil Nadu)
Environmental Issues, Biodiversity, Ecology
Science & Technology (basic level)Â
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test: Basic arithmetic, logical reasoning, data analysis, mental ability questions at SSLC level.
Mains Syllabus
Paper I – Tamil Eligibility Test: SSLC level, qualifying. A test of Tamil language proficiency.Â
Paper II – General Studies / Essay: Expanded topics similar to Prelims but more depth. Essay writing, understanding of current issues, state & national level policies, deeper questions in polity, economy, environment etc. May include descriptive questions.Â
🧾 Syllabus Overview
Here’s what to expect in terms of syllabus topics for both Prelims and Mains.
Prelims Syllabus
General Tamil / General English (SSLC standard): Grammar, comprehension, usage, vocabulary. Choose one.Â
General Studies (Degree standard):
Topics include:Current Affairs (State, National, International)
Indian Polity, Constitution, Governance
Indian Economy, Planning & Development
History (India & Tamil Nadu)
Geography (Physical and Tamil Nadu)
Environmental Issues, Biodiversity, Ecology
Science & Technology (basic level)Â
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test: Basic arithmetic, logical reasoning, data analysis, mental ability questions at SSLC level.
Mains Syllabus
Paper I – Tamil Eligibility Test: SSLC level, qualifying. A test of Tamil language proficiency.Â
Paper II – General Studies / Essay: Expanded topics similar to Prelims but more depth. Essay writing, understanding of current issues, state & national level policies, deeper questions in polity, economy, environment etc. May include descriptive questions.Â
