The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group 2 and 2A examinations are conducted for recruiting candidates to various administrative posts in Tamil Nadu’s government departments. The 2025 syllabus emphasizes a comprehensive assessment of candidates' knowledge and skills, with the following structure:
Numbers | Subject Covered | Hours |
1 | Indian Polity by Boopathi Raja | 30 |
2 | Indian Economy by Boopathi Raja | 15 |
3 | Aptitude & Mental Ability | 24 |
4 | Unit 8 by Arunan | 15 |
5 | Unit 9 by Mohammed Sikkender | 9 |
6 | Current Affairs by Mohammed Sikkender | 6 |
Preliminary Exam
Main Exam
Interview (Group 2 Posts)
TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
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 |
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2025 [Paper 1] | |||||
Number of Papers | Paper Name | Level | Type of Exam | Nature | Total Marks |
I | Tamil Eligibility Test | SSLC | Descriptive | Qualifying | 100 |
II | General Studies | Degree | Descriptive | Scoring | 300 |
Check the study plan here