TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2025

TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2025 was released on July 15, 2025, under Notification No. 11/2025 (Advertisement No. 713). Applications are invited only through online mode for direct recruitment to the posts included in the Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group II and IIA Services). The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts this annual examination to recruit talented individuals for various Group II and IIA posts in the Tamil Nadu Government departments.

Eligible candidates can apply online at www.tnpscexams.in from 15 July 2025 to 13 August 2025 (11:59 PM).

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Notification Overview 

The TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2025 Overview gives candidates a quick glance at the key details of the exam. It includes the notification date, exam stages, mode of application, and other essential highlights released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Important Dates

Candidates must keep track of all the TNPSC Group 2 2025 important dates to avoid missing any deadlines. The table below lists the complete schedule, including the application period, correction window, and exam dates.

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Vacancy

The total number of vacancies notified in 2025 is 645 posts (tentative). These include 50 posts in Group II Services and 595 posts in Group IIA Services.

Group II Services – Posts & Vacancies

(Vacancies marked with “” are reserved for outstanding sportspersons.)

Group IIA Services – Posts & Vacancies

(*Vacancies include shortfall and sportsperson quota vacancies.)

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Salary Scale

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Eligibility Criteria

TNSPC Group 2 2025 Application Form

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 2025 Exam Pattern.

Preliminary Examination

Main Examination

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Syllabus

Preliminary Examination

General Science

• Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper – Power of Reasoning – Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning – Science as a tool to understand the past, present, and future.
• Nature of Universe – General Scientific Laws – Mechanics – Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy – Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications.
• Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides.
• Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases.
• Environment and Ecology.

Current Affairs

• History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in the news – Sports – Books and authors.
• Polity – Political parties and political system in India – Public awareness and General administration – Welfare-oriented Government schemes and their utility, Problems in Public Delivery Systems.
• Geography – Geographical landmarks.
• Economics – Current socio-economic issues.
• Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology.

Geography of India

• Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather, and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals, and natural resources – Forest and wildlife – Agricultural pattern.
• Transport – Communication.
• Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups, and major tribes.
• Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy.

History and Culture of India

• Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian history.
• Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India.
• Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom.
• India as a Secular State, Social Harmony.

Indian Polity

• Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State, and Union Territory.
• Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy.
• Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat Raj.
• Spirit of Federalism: centre-state Relationships.
• Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law.
• Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lokayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of women – Consumer protection forums, Human rights charter.

Indian Economy

• Nature of Indian economy – Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog.
• Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax.
• Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in agriculture – Industrial growth – Rural welfare oriented programs – Social problems – Population, education, health, employment, poverty.

Indian National Movement

• National renaissance – Early uprising against British rule – Indian National Congress – Emergence of leaders – B.R.Ambedkar, Bhagat Singh, Bharathiar, V.O.Chidambaranar, Jawaharlal Nehru, Kamarajar, Mahatma Gandhi, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Thanthai Periyar, Rajaji, Subash Chandra Bose, and others.
• Different modes of Agitation: Growth of Satyagraha and Militant movements.
• Communalism and partition.

History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu

• History of Tamil Society, related Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature from Sangam age till contemporary times.
• Thirukkural
• (a) Significance as a Secular literature
  (b) Relevance to Everyday Life
  (c) Impact of Thirukkural on Humanity
  (d) Thirukkural and Universal Values – Equality, Humanism, etc
  (e) Relevance to Socio – Politico-Economic affairs
  (f ) Philosophical content in Thirukkural
• Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in the freedom struggle.
• Evolution of 19th and 20th Century Socio-Political movements in Tamil Nadu – Justice Party, Growth of Rationalism – Self Respect Movement, Dravidian movement and Principles underlying both these movements, Contributions of Thanthai Periyar and Perarignar Anna.

Development Administration in Tamil Nadu

• Human Development Indicators in Tamil Nadu and a comparative assessment across the Country – Impact of Social Reform movements in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu.
• Political parties and Welfare schemes for various sections of people – Rationale behind Reservation Policy and access to Social Resources – Economic trends in Tamil Nadu – Role and impact of social welfare schemes in the Socio-economic development of Tamil Nadu.
• Social Justice and Social Harmony as the Cornerstones of Socio-Economic development.
• Education and Health systems in Tamil Nadu.
• Geography of Tamil Nadu and its impact on Economic growth.
• Achievements of Tamil Nadu in various fields.
• e-governance in Tamil Nadu.

Aptitude and Mental Ability

• Simplification – Percentage – Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest Common Multiple (LCM).
• Ratio and Proportion.
• Simple interest – Compound interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work.
• Logical Reasoning – Puzzles – Dice – Visual Reasoning – Alphanumeric Reasoning – Number Series.

Mains Examination

• Origin and Development of Tamil Civilization from classical antiquity to modernity
• Sangam Period Literature along with the historical events related to Language Development
• Musical Tradition of Tamil Nadu, Folklore, music, dance, Musical instruments, and folk drama (from the classical age to post-modern age with its modifications)  Dramatic Art Form, Street Theatre, Folk Theatre, Conventional Theatrical techniques
• Socio-Economic History, Overseas trade, evidence from classical literature like ‘Pattinapalai’
• Rationalist Movements, Dravidian Movement and Self Respect Movement
• Contribution of Social Reform Movements in the implementation of Social Welfare Measures and Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu, Reservation Policy and its Benefits, Contribution of Social Justice and Social Harmony in the Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu
• Feminism, Socio – feminism, Literary feminism, Different Concepts, and Perceptions
• Contemporary Tamil Language, Computer Tamil Diction, Legal Tamil, Tamil as Administrative Language, New genres

The answer sheets of the candidates who do not secure minimum qualifying marks in Part A will not be evaluated for Part B of the examination.

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TNPSC Group 2 2025 Selection Process

The selection procedure which is available in the TNPSC Group 2 vacancies consists of a preliminary examination, main examination and also an interview. Now, the vacancies available in the TNPSC Group 2 vacancies are divided into two groups. In the first group, the vacancies are available with the interview round and in the second group, the vacancies are available without the interview round. To get selected in the first group, you have to first pass all of the three stages and in the second group, you only have to pass the written examination.

• Interview Post

The selection of candidates for appointment to the posts mentioned in Table-I will be made in three stages viz.,  (i)  Preliminary  Examination for selection of candidates for admission to the Main Written Examination (ii) Main Written Examination and (iii) an Oral Test in the shape of an Interview and Counselling.

The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Written Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Written Examination will be 10 times the number of candidates to be recruited having regard to the rule of reservation of appointments. However, in each reservation group, all the candidates who secure the same marks as that of cut off marks of their reservation groups shall also be admitted to the Main Written Examination, though the number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Written Examination may exceed 1:10 ratio.

The final selection will be made based on the total marks obtained by the candidates in the Main Written Examination Paper-II and Oral Test taken together, subject to Rule of Reservation of Appointments.

• Non-Interview Post

The selection of candidates for appointment to the posts mentioned in Table-II will be made in two stages viz., (i) Preliminary Examination for selection of candidates for admission to the Main Written Examination (ii) Main Written Examination and Counselling. The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Written Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit. The number of candidates    to be admitted to the Main Written Examination will be 10 times the number of candidates to be recruited having regard to the rule of reservation of appointments. However, in each reservation group, all the candidates who secure the same marks as that of cut off marks of their reservation groups shall also be admitted to the Main Written Examination, though the number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Written Examination may exceed 1:10 ratio. Final selection will be made based on the marks obtained in Main Written Examination Paper-II, subject to Rule of Reservation of Appointments.

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Admit Card

The TNPSC Group 2 examination admit card will contain the details submitted by the applicant. It is recommended to check the particulars of the admit card before appearing for the examination. In case there are mistakes in the admit card, the candidate will not be allowed to appear for the exam. Contact the concerned authorities regarding the issue and your problem will be resolved. The students appearing for the examination need to carry the admit card as it is mandatory. But along with the admit card, some other important documents need to be carried.

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Answer Key

The release of the TNPSC Group 2 answer key will aid the students in getting an outline of the expected cutoff marks. However, the TNPSC answer key 2021 PDF can be accessed from the official TNPSC website. Furthermore, the answer keys for both the preliminary and main examinations are issued separately. That is to say, there are separate answer keys for the prelims and mains exam. Specifically, the TNPSC Group 2 answer key is the proper document of answers to the questions that will be asked in the TNPSC Group 2 prelims and mains exam. Basically, the officials will release the tentative answer key first and then the final revised answer key will be issued once the discrepancies, if any, are solved. Hence, the students can make use of the TNPSC Group 2 answer key download feature on the official website.

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Cut Off

The cut off marks list is presented by the authorities of the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission so that they can select the candidates in the various vacancies available in the organisation. The cut off marks are a great way to get knowledge regarding the fact that you have qualified for the job or not. You can download the cut off marks by visiting the official website and going to the latest updates section. The cut off marks list is often released by the organisation in PDF format. You can download the cut off marks and keep them safe for future references related to the recruitment examination.

TNPSC Group 2 2025 Result

The Mains examination will be of 300 marks and 40 marks will be for oral test. So, the overall examination marks total will be 340. For every correct answer, the students will score one mark. The minimum qualifying marks for all categories in 102. The candidates can go through the question paper and calculate how many answers were right, and then deduct marks for the wrong ones. The final score you calculate will help you realize if you have been shortlisted for the post or not. You can download the results from the official website of the organisation.

So, all these are regarding the TNPSC Group 2 notification 2025. The notification PDF will be updated once the official notification has been released, Aspirants stay tuned to this page for all further updates regarding the exam dates, vacancy, and all other details.