TNPSC Group 2 & 2A 2026: Exam Date, Pattern, Syllabus & Current Status

Current official status — October 1, 2026: TNPSC Notification No. 07/2026 was issued on August 11, 2026. Applications closed on September 9, 2026, the correction/payment stage ended on September 15, 2026, and the official Exam Dashboard lists the Preliminary Examination on November 1, 2026 (FN). Addendum 7A/2026 revised the vacancy total to 846 — 43 Group II + 803 Group IIA.

This guide focuses on the live Search Console intent around “group 2 exam date 2026,” “tnpsc group 2 exam date 2026,” “group 2 application last date,” and “group 2a exam date 2026.” The application stage is over; the current user need is exam date, hall-ticket status, pattern, syllabus and preparation.

What is TNPSC Group 2 & Group 2A?

TNPSC CCSE-II recruits for executive, administrative, supervisory, and ministerial posts across Tamil Nadu state government departments:

Group II Services

• Sub-Registrar, Grade II (Registration Dept)
• Municipal Commissioner, Grade II (Municipal Administration Dept)
• Probation Officer (Social Welfare / Welfare of Differently Abled Dept)
• Junior Employment Officer (Employment and Training Dept)
• Assistant Section Officer (ASO) (Secretariat / TNPSC / Law / Finance Depts)

Group IIA Services

• Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies
• Audit Inspector (Audit Dept)
• Personal Assistant (Secretariat / Finance / TNPSC)
• Revenue Assistant (Revenue Dept in various districts)
• Assistant (in various State Govt Departments)

Detail Domain	Information
Conducting Body	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Exam Name	Combined Civil Services Examination II (CCSE-II 2026)
Notification No. & Advt.	Notification No. 07/2026
Total Vacancies	846 Posts after Addendum 7A/2026
Notification Date	August 11, 2026 (Released)
Application Status	Concluded on September 9, 2026 (11:59 PM)
Correction Window	September 13 – September 15, 2026 (Concluded)
Preliminary Exam Date	November 1, 2026 (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
Selection Funnel	Common Prelims → separate Group II / Group IIA Mains → certificate verification / counselling as applicable
Official Portals	tnpsc.gov.in & apply.tnpscexams.in

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TNPSC Group 2 2026 Important Dates

The 2026 schedule has been officially confirmed by TNPSC:

Event / Milestone	Official Date / Schedule
TNPSC Group 2 & 2A 2026 Notification Release	August 11, 2026 (Released)
Online Application Start Date	August 11, 2026
Last Date to Apply Online & Pay Fee	September 9, 2026 (11:59 PM) — Concluded
Application Form Correction Window	September 13 – September 15, 2026 (Concluded)
Admit Card / Hall Ticket Release	Not announced yet; follow TNPSC dashboard / hall-ticket portal
Preliminary Examination Date	November 1, 2026 (9:30 AM to 12:30 PM)
Tentative Answer Key Release	To be announced after the exam
Prelims Result Declaration	To be announced
Main Written Examination	To be announced after the Preliminary Examination result

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TNPSC Group 2 2026 Vacancy Details

Notification No. 07/2026 originally notified 821 posts: 41 Group II + 780 Group IIA. TNPSC then issued Addendum 7A/2026 on September 3, 2026, adding 25 posts.

Source	Group II	Group IIA	Total
Notification 07/2026	41	780	821
Addendum 7A/2026	+2	+23	+25
Revised total	43	803	846

The 846 figure is the current vacancy total for this cycle.

TNPSC Group 2 2026 Eligibility Criteria — Post-Specific

A. Age Limit

Notification 07/2026 contains post-specific minimum and maximum ages rather than one universal age table for all Group II / IIA posts. Community concessions and special-category relaxations also depend on the post.

Candidates should check:

• exact post code,
• minimum age,
• maximum age for Others / OC,
• BC / BCM / MBC / DNC / SC / SC(A) / ST concessions,
• PwBD / Ex-Servicemen / Destitute Widow provisions,
• and whether Addendum 7A/2026 changed the selected post.

B. Educational Qualification

• General guidance: Many posts require a recognized degree, but the exact educational qualification is post-specific under Notification 07/2026.
• Specific Posts Requirement:
  • Use the exact qualification row for Sub-Registrar Grade II, Probation Officer, Junior Employment Officer and each Assistant/Inspector post; Addendum 7A/2026 also changes conditions for certain posts.
• Tamil Language Requirement: Must possess adequate knowledge of Tamil (SSLC level or pass TNPSC Tamil Language Test within 2 years of appointment).
• PSTM Quota: 20% horizontal reservation for candidates who completed education in Tamil Medium (Person Studied in Tamil Medium).

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1. Preliminary Examination (Common OMR Test - Screening Round)

• Duration: 3 Hours (180 Minutes)
• Total Questions: 200 Objective Questions
• Total Marks: 300 Marks
• Minimum Qualifying Marks: 90 Marks out of 300
• Negative Marking: NONE (No deduction for incorrect answers)

Part	Subject / Section	Standard	Questions	Marks
Part A	General Tamil OR General English	SSLC Standard	100	150
Part B	General Studies	Degree Standard	75	112.5
Part C	Aptitude and Mental Ability Test	SSLC Standard	25	37.5
Total	Combined Prelims Paper	--	200	300

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2. Main Written Examination

Paper I: Mandatory Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC Standard - Descriptive)

• Duration: 3 Hours | Total Marks: 100 Marks | Qualifying Cut-off: 40 Marks (40%)
• Includes Translation (English to Tamil & Tamil to English), Precis Writing, Comprehension, Hints Development, Essay on Socio-Economic Issues of TN, Official Letter Writing.
• Paper II will be evaluated only if the candidate clears Paper I with at least 40 marks.

Paper II for Group II Services — Descriptive Type

• Duration: 3 Hours | Total Marks: 300 Marks
• Advanced General Studies: State Administration, Socio-Economic Issues in India and Tamil Nadu, Role of Science & Technology.
• Current scheme: Notification 07/2026 does not use the older 40-mark Group II oral-test model; follow the notification/ranking and counselling provisions for final selection.

Paper II for Group IIA Services — Objective Type

• Duration: 3 Hours | Total Marks: 300 Marks (200 Questions)
• 150 General Studies questions + 50 General Intelligence & Reasoning questions = 200 questions / 300 marks.
• Final Ranking: Based strictly on Mains Paper II (300 Marks). No Interview.

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Detailed Syllabus Overview

High Weightage General Studies Units

1. Unit 8: History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu: Sangam Literature, Archaeological Findings (Keezhadi, Adichanallur), Thirukkural, Freedom Movement in TN, Self-Respect Movement & Justice Party.
2. Unit 9: Development Administration in Tamil Nadu: Human Development Indicators, Social Welfare Schemes (Pudhumai Penn, Naan Mudhalvan, etc.), e-Governance in TN, Economic Trends.
3. Unit 5: Indian Polity: Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Union & State Legislature, Panchayati Raj.
4. Part C: Aptitude & Mental Ability: Simplification, Percentage, HCF & LCM, Ratio & Proportion, Simple/Compound Interest, Area & Volume, Logical Reasoning.

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TNPSC Group 2 Salary Structure — Post-Specific Reference

Designation	Pay Level	Pay Scale	Indicative / Post-Specific
Sub-Registrar Grade II	Level 11	₹35,900 – ₹1,31,500	Verify current allowances/deductions
Municipal Commissioner Grade II	Level 11	₹35,900 – ₹1,31,500	₹52,000 – ₹62,000
Assistant Section Officer (ASO)	Level 9 / 11	₹30,300 – ₹1,11,600	Verify current allowances/deductions
Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies	Level 10	₹32,000 – ₹1,18,000	Verify current allowances/deductions
Revenue Assistant	Level 8	₹20,600 – ₹75,900	Verify current allowances/deductions

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Previous Year Cut-Off Guidance

The old page listed approximate coaching-style ranges for 2022/2024. Those are not treated as official cut-offs here.

For reliable historical comparison:

1. identify the exact TNPSC notification number,
2. use the official result / counselling / marks publication for that cycle,
3. match Group II vs Group IIA, category and stage,
4. do not present an estimated range as an official cut-off.

2026 Preliminary cut-off: not available yet because the exam is scheduled for November 1, 2026.

Preparation Strategy for TNPSC Group 2 2026

1. Master Samacheer Kalvi Textbooks (Classes 6 to 12): Essential for General Tamil/English, Science, and Social Sciences.
2. Focus on Unit 8 & Unit 9: Allocate 30% of your GS study time to Tamil Nadu History, Thirukkural, and State Welfare Schemes.
3. Daily Aptitude Practice: Solve 25 MCQs daily to secure full marks (37.5 marks) in Part C.
4. Take Full-Length OMR Mock Tests: Practice completing 200 questions within 180 minutes under exam conditions.

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FAQs — TNPSC Group 2 & 2A 2026

Q1. When is the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Date 2026?
The Preliminary Examination for TNPSC Group 2 & 2A (CCSE-II) is officially scheduled for November 1, 2026 (Forenoon, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM).

Q2. What is the status of the TNPSC Group 2 2026 application?
The online application portal on apply.tnpscexams.in closed on September 9, 2026 (11:59 PM), and the application correction window closed on September 15, 2026. The examination process is now focused on the Preliminary Examination on November 1, 2026.

Q3. How many vacancies are announced in TNPSC Group 2 2026?
The revised total is 846 vacancies — 43 Group II + 803 Group IIA — after Addendum 7A/2026.

Q4. Is there negative marking in the TNPSC Group 2 Preliminary Exam?
The common Preliminary Examination has 200 questions for 300 marks in 3 hours. Candidates should follow Notification 07/2026 and the official exam instructions for the exact OMR/blank-response rules.

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Official Links Hub

• TNPSC Official Website: https://www.tnpsc.gov.in
• TNPSC Online Application Portal: https://apply.tnpscexams.in
• ExamDetail Exam Page: /exams/tnpsc-group-2-2026

Last Updated: October 1, 2026 | Current status verified against the official TNPSC application listing and Exam Dashboard for Notification 07/2026; vacancy revision follows Addendum 7A/2026.

Official Verification Map

• Notification identity / exam date / application status: TNPSC official application listing + Exam Dashboard, Notification 07/2026.
• Vacancy revision: Addendum 7A/2026, uploaded September 3, 2026.
• Future hall ticket / answer key / result: update only when TNPSC publishes a notice tied to Notification 07/2026.
• Guide role: syllabus, preparation and post explanations stay detailed, but cycle-specific facts must always match the current TNPSC notice.