TNPSC Group 2 2025 Exam Pattern
Exam Date
Sep 28, 2025
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TNPSC Group 2 2025
If you're preparing for the TNPSC Group II and Group IIA exams, understanding the exam pattern is crucial. This guide will help you understand the structure, types of questions, marking scheme, and more for both preliminary and main examinations as of the latest update on 15 July 2025.
Preliminary Examination
The preliminary exam is common for both Group II and Group IIA candidates. It's designed to test a wide range of skills through different subjects.
| Subject | Number of Questions | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| General Studies | 75 | Degree |
| Aptitude & Mental Ability Test | 25 | SSLC |
| General Language (Tamil or English) | 100 | SSLC |
This exam totals 300 marks and lasts for 3 hours. There's no negative marking, but you need at least 90 marks to pass.
Main Examination
Group II (Interview Posts)
For Group II, the main exam includes two papers and an interview. Paper I is a Tamil Eligibility Test, and Paper II involves General Studies and Essay writing.
| Paper | Marks | Duration | Type | Qualifying Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I (Tamil) | 100 | 3 hours | Descriptive | 40 |
| Paper II (General Studies & Essay) | 300 | 3 hours | Descriptive | 90 |
| Interview | 40 | Varies | Personality Test | - |
Final selection for Group II is based on the marks from Paper II and the interview.
Group IIA (Non-Interview Posts)
Group IIA candidates have a different set of papers, all of which are objective type, except for the Tamil Eligibility Test.
| Paper | Marks | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I (Tamil) | 100 | Descriptive |
| Paper II (General Studies) | 150 | Objective |
| General Intelligence & Reasoning | 60 | Objective |
| Language (Tamil or English) | 90 | Objective |
The total marks for Group IIA main exam are 400. The final merit is based on the combined score of these papers.