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TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) conducts the Combined Civil Services Examination-II (CCSE-II) to shortlist aspirants for the recruitment of various Civil Services in Tamil Nadu. They will be selected for different Interview and Non-Interview posts under Group 2 Services. TNPSC Notification for Group 2 and 2A has been released on 23 February 2022 and the prelims exam will be held on 21st May 2022. The online application for the TNPSC Group 2 exam 2022 had started from 23 February and continued untill 23rd March 2022. The TNPSC group 2 exam is held in offline mode followed by an Interview for some posts, document verification and final joining. In this article, we provide all details of the TNPSC Notification for Group 2 Exam Dates.
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TNPSC Group 2 2022 Important Exam Dates
Group 2 and 2A services in the Tamil Nadu PSC are one of the highly attractive and competitive examinations in the state. In TNPSC Group 2 services there are nearly 18 designations spread across the various departments. Group 02 services posts are usually available with the Subordinate Service, Ministerial Service, and Secretariat Services of the Tamil Nadu state government. The Group 02 service is one grade higher than that of Grade 02A. TNPSC Group 2A has been merged with Group 2, hence a common notification for the recruitment will be released. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the website once the notification is released. While Group 2 is done based on the preliminary examination, main written examination, and Interview, candidates for Group 2A are selected based on marks secured in the written exam only. You can check out the TNPSC exam date 2022 group 2 and TNPSC Group 2 exam date 2022 syllabus given below.
| TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2022 | Tentative Date |
| TNPSC Group 2 Application form 2022 | February 23, 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 2 Apply last date 2022 | March 23, 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 2 Hall Ticket 2022 | May 10, 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 2 exam date 2022 – Prelims | May 21, 2022 |
| Declaration of TNPSC Group 2 results – prelims | 5 June 2022 |
| TNPSC Group 2 exam date 2022 – Mains | September 2022 |
| Declaration of TNPSC Group 2 results – Mains | December 2022 |
TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2022
The TNPSC Group-2 services include two stages of written examination followed by a personal interview to select the eligible candidates. The TNPSC Prelims exam will have 200 Multiple Choice Questions/ Objective types. The question papers will be available in both English and Tamil medium. The questions are from General Studies (Degree Standard) and Aptitude and Mental Ability Test. The total duration of the Prelims Exam will be 3 hours. The minimum qualifying marks for the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam will be 90 out of 300. Given below, we are sharing the details of the TNPSC Group 2 2022 Exam Pattern.
Preliminary Examination
As a part of the TNPSC group 2 selection process 2022, the candidates will first have to pass the preliminary examination. The preliminary examination will have 200 questions for 300 marks. Given below is the table indicating the details regarding the TNPSC Group 2 preliminary examination pattern. You must prepare yourself accordingly.
| Topic/ Subject | No of Questions | Maximum Marks | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| General Studies (Graduation Level) | 175 | 262.5 |
90
|
| Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (Matriculation Level.) | 25 | 37.5 | |
| Total | 200 | 300 |
Main Examination
After successfully passing the preliminary examination the candidates will have to give the main examination. The main examination will be of a total of 300 marks and the candidates will have to successfully get a qualifying number of marks in order to go to the third stage of the TNPSC Group 2 selection process 2022. Given below is the table indicating the details regarding the main examination pattern for TNPSC Group 2 recruitment opportunity 2022.
| SL.No | Paper | Topic | Number of Questions |
Marks for Each Question | Total Marks |
| 1 | Part A | Tamil to English Translation | 2 | 25 | 50 |
| 2 | English to Tamil Translation | 2 | 25 | 50 | |
| தாள்-1 இல் குறைந்தபட்ச மதிப்பெண் (25) பெறாத தேர்வர்களின் விடைத்தாள்-2 மதிப்பீடு செய்யபடாது. | |||||
| 1 | PART B | Precis Writing | 2 | 20 | 40 |
| 2 | Comprehension | 2 | 20 | 40 | |
| 3 | Hints Development | 2 | 20 | 40 | |
| 4 | Essay Writing on ‘Thirukkural’ | 2 | 20 | 40 | |
| 5 | Letter writing (Official) | 2 | 20 | 40 | |
TNPSC Group 2 2022 Vacancy
There are a lot of different types of vacancies presented by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission if they will launch the group 2 vacancies presented by the organisation. You can get all of the information related to the various vacancies presented by the organisation by going to the official notification published by them and then you can choose which type of vacancy you want to apply for taking into consideration the salary and also other types of details related to the entrance examination such as the job profile. Given below, we are sharing the list of vacancies presented by the organisation of Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. You can check out the various vacancies presented by the organisation available currently.
Interview Posts
Posts for which selection is made in three stages
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Written Examination
- Oral Test
| Sl.
No. |
Name of the Posts and Post Codes | Name of the Service | No. of Vacancies | Level of Pay |
| 1. | Junior Employment Officer (Non- Differently Abled) in Employment
and Training (Employment Wing) |
Tamil Nadu General
Subordinate |
11 |
|
| Department (Post Code No.1017) | Service | |||
| 2. | Probation Officer in the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services
(Post Code No.1023) |
Tamil Nadu Jail Subordinate Service |
2 |
|
| 3. | Assistant Inspector of | Tamil Nadu | ||
| Labour in the Labour Department | Labour Subordinate | 19 | ||
| (Post Code No.1068) | Service | |||
| 4. | Sub Registrar, Grade-II in | Tamil Nadu | ||
| Registration Department (Post Code No.1071) | Registration Subordinate Service | 17 |
Rs.36900- 135100/- Level-18 |
|
| 5. | Junior Employment Officer (Differently Abled) in Employment
and Training (Employment Wing) |
Tamil Nadu General
Subordinate |
8 |
|
| Department (Post Code No:2203) | Service | |||
| 6. | Special Assistant in Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department
(Post Code No.2265) |
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
1 |
|
| 7. | Special Branch Assistant
in Intelligence Section, Office of the Commissioner of Police (Post Code No:2279) |
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
15 |
|
| 8. | Special Branch Assistant in Special | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service | ||
| Branch of Criminal Investigation Department (State Intelligence Wing) | 43 | |||
| (Post Code No:3116) | ||||
| Total | 116 | |||
Non Interview Posts
Posts for which selection is made in two stages
- Preliminary Examination
- Main Written Examination
| Sl.
No. |
Name of the Posts and Post Codes | Name of the Service | No. of Vacancies | Level of Pay |
| 9. | Municipal Commissioner, Grade-II | Tamil Nadu | ||
| in Municipal Administration Department (Post Code No:1092) | Municipal Commissioner
Subordinate |
9 | Rs.36400- 134200/-
Level-16 |
|
| Service |
| 10. | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat, Other than Law and Finance Department (Post Code.1072) |
Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service |
11 |
|
| 11. | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat, Law Department
(Post Code.1073) |
7 |
||
| 12. | Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat, Finance Department
(Post Code.1074) |
7 |
||
| 13. | Assistant Section Officer in
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (Post Code.2201) |
9 |
||
| 14. | Full Time Residential Warden (Men’s Hostel) in Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai
(Post Code.3216) |
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
1 |
Rs.35900- 131500
Level-13 |
| 15. | Senior Inspector of Co-Operative Societies in Department of Co-operative Societies
(Post Code No:1014) |
Tamil Nadu Co-operative Subordinate Service |
288**+3* |
Rs.35600- 130800/- Level-12 |
| 16. | Audit Inspector in the Audit wing of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department (Post Code No:1029) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
29 |
|
| 17. | Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Department
(Post Code No:1069) |
Tamil Nadu Local Fund Audit Subordinate
Service |
38** |
|
| 18. | Supervisor / Junior Superintendent in Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business Department
(Post Code No:1087) |
Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing
Subordinate Service |
1* |
|
| 19. | Handloom Inspector in Handlooms and Textiles Department
(Post Code No:1868) |
Tamil Nadu Handloom and Textiles Subordinate
Service |
40** |
|
| 20. | Assistant in Commissionerate of Revenue Administration Department (Post Code No:1030) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
4 |
Rs.20600- 75900/-
Level–10 |
| 21. | Revenue Assistant in Revenue Department in the following Districts | |||
| Ariyalur (Post Code No:2120) |
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
11 | Rs.20600- 75900/-
Level–10 |
|
| Chennai (Post Code No:1033) | 47** | |||
| Coimbatore (Post Code No:1034) | 19 | |||
| Cuddalore (Post Code No:1035) | 10 | |||
| Dindigul (Post Code No:1037) | 2 | |||
| Erode(Post Code No:1038) | 2 | |||
| Kancheepuram (Post Code No:1039) | 22 | |||
| Chengalpattu (Post Code.3217) | 38** | |||
| Kanniyakumari (Post Code No:1040) | 8 | |||
| Karur (Post Code No:1041) |
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
10 |
Rs.20600- 75900/- Level–10 |
|
| Krishnagiri (Post Code No:2200) | 20 | |||
| Madurai (Post Code No:1042) | 5 | |||
| Nagapattinam (Post Code No:1043) | 13 | |||
| Namakkal (Post Code No:1044) | 2 | |||
| Perambalur (Post Code No:1046) | 9 | |||
| Pudukkottai (Post Code No:1047) | 2 | |||
| Ramanathapuram (Post Code No:1048) | 5 | |||
| Salem(Post Code No:1049) | 2 | |||
| Sivaganga (Post Code No:1050) | 2 | |||
| Thanjavur (Post Code No:1051) | 2 | |||
| The Nilgris (Post Code No:1045) | 18 | |||
| Thiruvallur (Post Code No:1053) | 26 | |||
| Tiruppur (Post Code No:2202) | 20 | |||
| Thiruvarur (Post Code No:1055) | 15 | |||
| Thoothukudi (Post Code No:1056) | 2 | |||
| Tiruchirapalli (Post Code No:1057) | 12 | |||
| Tirunelveli (Post Code No:1058) | 7 | |||
| Tenkasi (Post Code No.3218) | 3 | |||
| Vellore (Post Code No:1059) | 26 | |||
| Ranipet (Post Code No.3219) | 26 | |||
| Tirupathur (Post Code No.3220) | 21 | |||
| Villupuram (Post Code No:1060) | 13 | |||
| Kallakurichi (Post Code No.3221) | 19 | |||
| Virudhunagar (Post Code No:1061) | 9 | |||
| Mayiladuthurai (Post Code No.3222) | 14 | |||
| 22. | Assistant in the Divisions of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department | |||
| Ariyalur (Post Code No:2226) |
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
6 |
Rs.20600- 75900/- Level–10 |
|
| Coimbatore (Post Code No:2227) | 26 | |||
| Cuddalore (Post Code No:2228) | 18 | |||
| Dharmapuri (Post Code No:2229) | 2 | |||
| Erode (Post Code No:2231) | 13 | |||
| Kancheepuram (Post Code No:2232) | 5 | |||
| Kanniyakumari (Post Code No:2233) | 8 | |||
| Krishnagiri (Post Code No:2235) | 9 | |||
| Madurai (Post Code No:2236) | 3 | |||
| Nagapattinam (Post Code No:2237) | 14 | |||
| Namakkal (Post Code No:2238) | 4 | |||
| The Nilgiris (Post Code No:2239) | 13 | |||
| Perambalur (Post Code No:2240) | 5 | |||
| Pudukottai (Post Code No:2241) | 13 | |||
| Salem (Post Code No:2243) | 12 | |||
| Sivagangai (Post Code No:2244) | 2 | |||
| Thanjavur (Post Code No:2245) | 10 | |||
| Thoothukudi (Post Code No:2247) | 4 | |||
| Tiruchirapalli (Post Code No:2248) | 5 | |||
| Tirunelveli (Post Code No:2249) | 8 | |||
| Tiruppur (Post Code No:2250) | 20 | |||
| Thiruvallur (Post Code No:2251) |
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
25 | ||
| Thiruvannamalai (Post Code No:2252) | 7 | |||
| Tiruvarur (Post Code No:2253) | 3 | |||
| Vellore (Post Code No:2254) | 17 | |||
| Ranipet (Post Code No.3223) | 15 | |||
| Tirupathur (Post Code No.3224) | 16 | |||
| Villupuram (Post Code No:2255) | 13 | |||
| Virudhunagar (Post Code No:2256) | 5 | |||
| Chengalpattu (Post Code No.3225) | 15 | |||
| Kallakurichi (Post Code No.3226) | 14 | |||
| Tenkasi (Post Code No.3227) | 2 | |||
| Directorate of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (Post Code No:2257) | 4 | |||
| Assistant in the Divisions of Commercial Taxes Department | ||||
| 23. | Assistant in Commercial Taxes,
Chennai (South) Division (Post Code No:2208) |
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
1* |
Rs.20600- 75900/- Level–10 |
| 24. | Assistant in Commercial Taxes,
Tirunelveli Division (Post Code No:2214) |
1* |
||
| Assistant in various Departments in Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service /Tamil Nadu
Town Panchayat Subordinate Service /Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Audit Subordinate Service / Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service |
||||
| 25. | Assistant in Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department
(Post Code No:1026) |
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
61**+1* |
Rs.20600- 75900/- Level–10 |
| 26. | Assistant in Industries and Commerce Department (Post Code No:1027) | 50**+2* | ||
| 27. | Assistant in Land Administration Department (Post Code No:1031) | 2 | ||
| 28. | Assistant in Land Reforms Department (Post Code No:2204) | 7 | ||
| 29. | Accountant in Treasuries and Accounts Department (Post Code No:1062) | 570**+1* | ||
| 30. | Assistant in the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services
(Post Code No:2205) |
40**+1* |
||
| 31. | Assistant in Police Department (Post Code No:2206) | 233**+1* | ||
| 32. | Assistant in Medical and Rural Health
Department (Post Code No:2207) |
464** | ||
| 33. | Assistant in Transport Department (Post Code No:2216) | 114** | ||
| 34. | Assistant in Registration Department
(Post Code No:2218) |
18 | ||
| 35. | Assistant in Backward Classes Welfare Department (Post Code No:2259) | 16 | ||
| 36. | Assistant in Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department
(Post Code No:2261) |
35** |
||
| 37. | Assistant in Labour Department (Post Code No:2264) | 91** | ||
| 38. | Assistant / Accountant / Store Keeper in Employment and Training Department (Training Wing)
(Post Code No:2266) |
Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
146** |
Rs.20600- 75900/- Level–10 |
| 39. | Assistant in Highways Department (Post Code No:2268) | 141**+2* | ||
| 40. | Assistant in Archives and Historical Research Department
(Post Code No:2269) |
3 |
||
| 41. | Assistant in Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department
(Post Code No:2271) |
169** |
||
| 42. | Assistant in NCC Department (Post Code No:2272) | 27 | ||
| 43. | Assistant in School Education Department (Post Code No:2274) | 438** | ||
| 44. | Assistant in Social Defence Department (Post Code No:2275) | 42** | ||
| 45. | Assistant in Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department
(Post Code No:2277) |
4 |
||
| 46. | Assistant in Forest Department (Post Code No:2278) | 25+1* | ||
| 47. | Assistant in Urban Land Ceiling and
Urban Land Tax Department (Post Code No:2281) |
6 |
||
| 48. | Assistant in Stationery and Printing Department (Post Code No:2282) | 57** | ||
| 49. | Assistant in Survey and Settlement Department (Post Code No:2283) | 3 | ||
| 50. | Assistant / Accountant in Sericulture Department (Post Code No:3118) | 29 | ||
| 51. | Assistant in Technical Education Department (Post Code No:2263) | 28 | ||
| 52. | Assistant in Sugar Department (Post Code No:3119) | 7 | ||
| 53. | Assistant in Civil Service Training Institute, Bhavanisagar) (Post Code No:3228) |
1 |
||
| 54. | Executive Officer, Grade-II in Town Panchayat Department (Post Code No:1091) | Tamil Nadu Town Panchayat Subordinate
Service |
19 |
|
| 55. | Junior Co-Operative Auditor in the Department of Co-Operative Audit (Post Code No:1016) | Tamil Nadu Co-Operative Audit Subordinate
Service |
970**
+2 (ST- Shortfall vacancies) |
|
| 56. | Audit Assistant in
Accounts Branch of Highways Department (Post Code No.1018) |
Tamil Nadu General Subordinate
Service |
4 |
|
| Personal Clerk, Steno-Typist in various Departments in the Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service / Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service | ||||
| 57. | Personal Clerk in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department) (Post Code No:1078) |
Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service |
48**+17* |
Rs.20600- 75900/- Level–10 |
| 58. | Personal Clerk in Secretariat (Finance Department)
(Post Code No:1079) |
13 |
||
| 59. | Personal Clerk in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
(Post Code No:1082) |
7 |
||
| 60. | Steno-Typist in Secretariat (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly) (Post Code No:1085) | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat
Service |
3 |
|
| Assistant in various Departments in the Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service / Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service / Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service | ||||
| 61. | Planning Junior Assistant, Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission (Post Code No:1032) | Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service |
3 |
Rs.20000- 73700 Level–9 |
| 62. | Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department)
(Post Code No:1075) |
Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service |
118**+1* |
|
| 63. | Assistant in Secretariat (Law Department)
(Post Code No:1076) |
8 |
||
| 64. | Assistant in Secretariat (Finance Department)
(Post Code No.1077) |
5 |
||
| 65. | Assistant in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
(Post Code No:1081) |
104** |
||
| 66. | Assistant in Secretariat
(Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly) (Post Code No:1084) |
Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service |
3 |
|
| 67. | Lower Division Clerk in Secretariat (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly)
(Post Code No:1086) |
5 |
||
| Total | 5413 | |||
TNPSC Group 2 Preparation Strategy
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission is going to conduct the Group 2 exam in various centres soon. Are you planning to apply for TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2021? If yes, then you have come to the right place. Here, we have discussed the TNPSC Group 2 Preparation Strategy, Tips for the exam, and other information. The TNPSC Group 2 exam is vast & thus requires a lot of focus and hard work. TNPSC Group 2 Exam can be cracked with some smart strategies & a lot of preparation. So, make use of the below TNPSC Group 2 Preparation Strategies which can help the candidates to score high marks and ace the Group 2 exam.
- Firstly, candidates need to read newspapers & highlights of the year to stay updated with the current affairs and score better in the general awareness section.
- Solve a free mock test of TNPSC Group 2 to understand the level of preparation needed. Click here to attempt a TNPSC Group 2 Mock Test to ace your preparation.
- Read and practice as many study materials and books as possible to improve your vocabulary & fluency in English. This will help the contender to perform well in the descriptive test & group discussions too.
- Time management can be done by practising previous years questions and getting familiar with them.
- Finally, when the candidates are called for the interview, make sure to get all the original documents and the attested copies of the same in a folder. Also, prepare a good self-introduction & carry the aura of confidence.
- Have a “can-do” attitude from the beginning till the end of your career journey.
Best Books for TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022
The recruitment process is for two kinds of posts, interview and non-interview posts. The candidates will be chosen based on their performance in prelims and mains examination. Aspiring candidates need to work hard and make sure they are referring to good and concise study material for their preparation. Let us take a look at TNPSC Group 2 best books.
Best Books for TNPSC Group 2 General Awareness
The candidates should possess enough knowledge about India, specifically about the states they belong to. This means they should be up to the minute when it comes to topics like history, geography, and current affairs. Below mentioned are the best TNPSC Group 2 books for General Awareness.
| Name of the Book | Author | Publisher | Language |
| Arihant GK | Manohar Pandey | Arihant Publication | English and Tamil |
| Manual for TNPSC | M. Karthikeyan | McGraw Hill | English |
| TNPSC Group II- A combined civil services II General studies and general English based on Samacheer Kalvi | Basheer Ahamed, S. Sambasivan | Sakthi Publication | English |
Best Books for TNPSC Group 2 Aptitude and Mental Ability
The candidates applying for the posts need to be quick and sharp brained. They need to be able to solve aptitude and mental ability sections with speed, else they will lose precious time. Below mentioned are books for the preparation of this section.
| Name of the Book | Author | Publisher | Language |
| TNPSC Group II Aptitude and Mental Ability Exam Guides | V.V.K. Subburaj | Sura College of Competition | Tamil |
| TNPSC Mental Ability tests | None | Sakshi Publications | English |
| A New Approach To Reasoning | B.S. Sijwali and S. Sijwali | Arihant Publications | English |
Best Books for TNPSC Group 2 Tamil and English
The candidates applying for TNPSC Group 2 job posts need to possess primary knowledge of English and Tamil languages. The main question paper is based on understanding, formation, and usage of languages. In the main paper, the candidate has to answer questions based on comprehension, writing skills, the grammar of either Tamil or English. Below mentioned are books mentioned that will assist you with your preparation for this section.
| Name of the Book | Author | Publisher | Language |
| TNPSC Supreme Guide | – | Sakthi Publishers | English |
| Tamil Nadu State Board Books | Various | Tamil Nadu State Board | Tamil |
| Objective General English | S.O. Bakshi | Arihant Publications | English |
Best Books for TNPSC Group 2 Interview
Although there is no commission set syllabus for TNPSC Group 2 Interview, the candidates can still go through some books for reference, which will assist them with preparation for the interview. These books will give you an idea of the etiquette one has to follow while appearing for the interview. Below mentioned are the best books that will assist you to excel in the TNPSC Group 2 Interview:
| Name of the Book | Author | Publisher | Language |
| How to Answer Interview Questions | Peggy McKee | Career Confidential | English |
| Amazing Interview Answers | Richard Blazevich | Amazing JobSkills.com | English |
| Interview and Group Discussions | Unknown | GKP | English |
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has revised the exam pattern and syllabus for TNPSC Group 2 for an interview and non-interview posts. As you wait patiently for the exam notification, it would be better to keep all exam preparatory material ready. Entri wishes you all the best for your upcoming examinations. Start your Preparation today itself. Entri will help you with thousands of questions. Attempt mock tests, analyze yourselves to improve your success rate.
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