TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2026: Download PDF, Raise Objections & Check Latest Updates

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2026 for the Combined Civil Services Examination – II (Group II & Group IIA Services) on its official website, tnpsc.gov.in. Candidates who appeared for the Main Written Examination can now download the provisional answer key, cross-check their responses, estimate their score, and raise objections within the notified window. This guide covers the direct download steps, the objection process, important dates, the exam pattern, and the latest updates for this recruitment cycle.

Download TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2026 PDF — Direct Link Here!

The TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2026 PDF is available for candidates to download and verify their answers. Check the official answer key, compare your responses, and calculate your tentative score using the direct PDF link provided below.

TNPSC’s Group 2 & 2A cycle runs across two stages — the Preliminary Examination and the Main Written Examination (MWE) — and each stage gets its own separate answer key.Make sure you’re checking the key for the correct stage before you calculate your score.

TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2026 – Overview

(Confirm the live release date and exact objection deadline against the answer key page on tnpsc.gov.in at the time of publishing — TNPSC runs more than one Group 2 & 2A cycle in parallel across different notification numbers, so double-check you’re quoting the dates for this specific 15.07.2025 notification and not an earlier or later cycle.)

Download TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2026 PDF

Follow these steps to download your answer key from the official TNPSC portal:

1. Visit the official TNPSC website: tnpsc.gov.in.
2. On the homepage, check the “What’s New” section, or go to the Answer Keys tab under the English/Tamil menu.
3. Click on the link titled “Combined Civil Services Examination – II in Group II & Group IIA Services”.
4. If prompted, log in with your registration/application number and date of birth.
5. Select your paper (Paper I – Tamil/English Eligibility Test, or Paper II – General Studies, Aptitude & Mental Ability) to view the relevant specimen answer key.
6. The specimen question booklet with the correct answers tick-marked will open as a PDF — download and save it to your device.

Important Guidelines for the TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2026

• The correct answer for every question is tick-marked in the specimen question booklet hosted on the Commission’s website — this master copy, not your own exam-hall booklet, is the reference for objections.
• Regardless of the question-booklet code (A/B/C/D) you were issued during the exam, objections must be raised using the question number exactly as given in the specimen booklet.
• Every objection submitted with valid supporting evidence is reviewed by an Expert Committee before the answer key is finalised.
• Representations can be submitted only in online mode, through tnpsc.gov.in, within seven days of the answer key’s release.
• Objections sent by post or email receive no consideration whatsoever.
• Submissions made online after the specified cut-off time (5.45 PM) on the last date are also not entertained.
• The final answer key is published only after the entire selection process for this examination is complete — not immediately after the objection window closes.

How to Raise an Objection Against the TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key 2026

1. Log in to your candidate portal on tnpsc.gov.in using your registration credentials.
2. Navigate to the objection/representation link provided alongside the Group 2 answer key.
3. Select the paper and the specific question number(s), using the numbering from the specimen booklet.
4. Enter your justification clearly and attach valid supporting evidence — textbook references or authoritative sources strengthen your case before the Expert Committee.
5. Submit before the deadline; late submissions are rejected automatically regardless of reason.
6. Save a screenshot or acknowledgment of your submission for your records.

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2026

(Confirm the exact total marks and duration for each paper against the official Group 2 & 2A notification dated 15.07.2025 before publishing, since the weightage can be revised between notifications.)

Provisional vs Final TNPSC Group 2 Answer Key

Latest Update on TNPSC Group 2 & 2A 2026

• The Main Written Examination for this recruitment (notification dated 15.07.2025) was held on 24.03.2026, following the Preliminary Examination on 28.09.2025.
• The provisional answer key for the Main Written Exam has been hosted on tnpsc.gov.in, with the online objection window open for seven days from release.
• Separately, TNPSC has also notified a fresh Group 2 & 2A Preliminary Exam for 821 vacancies, scheduled for 1st November 2026 — this belongs to a different notification cycle from the one covered above, with its own upcoming answer key timeline once that prelims is conducted.

(Verify the current stage — provisional Mains key live, objection window closed, or final key released — against the live tnpsc.gov.in page before publishing, since this recruitment is currently mid-cycle.)

What to Do After Checking the Answer Key

• Match your responses against the downloaded Paper II answer key and your saved response sheet to estimate your Mains score.
• Compare your expected score with previous Group 2 & 2A cut-off trends for your category and preferred post to gauge your standing.
• Keep checking tnpsc.gov.in and this page for the Mains result and Certificate Verification / Endurance Test (where applicable) schedule.
• If your expected score looks competitive, start preparing document verification requirements early rather than waiting for the official result.