As per the reports, The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) will be releasing the much delayed Combined Civil Services Examination details(Group II & II-A services) soon. Candidates are advised to visit the official website regularly. Entri brings you all the exam-related updates in a timely manner as always. Here is an overview of the TNPSC Group 2 Post List.
As per the annual planner released by the Commission earlier, the notification for TNPSC Group-II and 2A services was scheduled to be released in May 2019 but that has not yet happened.
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TNPSC Group 2: Important Details
- Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the Combined Civil Services Examination-II (CCSE-II) exam for different posts released under Group 2 and Group 2A.
- 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 https://apply.tnpscexams.in once the notification is released.
- While Group 2 is done on the basis of the preliminary examination, main written examination and Interview, candidates for Group 2A are selected on the basis of marks secured in the written exam only.
- Among the Grade II designations, Deputy Commercial Tax Officer and Sub Registrar are highly competitive and are the dream of many.
TNPSC Group 2 – Posts
| Sno | Name of Posts | No. of Posts |
| 1 | Personal Clerk in (other than Law and Finance Department) Secretariat | 06 |
| 2 | Steno-Typist in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat | 06 |
| 3 | Personal Clerk in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 01 |
| 4 | Assistant in Industries and Commerce Department | 130 |
| 5 | Revenue Administration Department | 06 |
| 6 | Accountant in Treasuries and Accounts Department | 885 |
| 7 | Prison Department Assistant | 20 |
| 8 | Assistant in the Registration Department | 128 |
| 9 | Backward Classes Welfare Department Assistant | 02 |
| 10 | Assistant in the Fisheries Department | 18 |
| 11 | Labour Department Assistant | 24 |
| 12 | Assistant/ Accountant /Store Keeper in Employment and Training Department | 92 |
| 13 | Highways Department Assistant | 156 |
| 14 | Assistant in Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department | 18 |
| 15 | NCC Department Assistant | 23 |
| 16 | Assistant in Directorate of Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department | 02 |
| 17 | Survey and Land Records Department Assistant | 105 |
| 18 | Assistant in Stationery and Printing Department | 54 |
| 19 | Commissioner of Commercial Taxes | 22 |
| 20 | Chennai (South) Division | 56 |
TNPSC Group 2A Services – Vacancies
| 1 | Vellore Division | 09 |
| 2 | Coimbatore Division | 12 |
| 3 | Madurai Division | 35 |
| 4 | Tirunelveli Division | 20 |
| 5 | Assistant in (Other than Law and Finance Department) Secretariat | 30 |
| 6 | Assistant in (Law Department) | 08 |
| 7 | Finance Department Secretariat | 15 |
| 8 | Assistant in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 03 |
| 9 | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Asst | 15 |
| 10 | Lower Division Clerk in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat | 12 |
| 11 | Assistant in Tamil Nadu Text Book and Educational Services Corporation | 08 |
| 12 | Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department Asst | 65 |
| 13 | Assistant in the Police Department | 213 |
| 14 | Assistant in the Transport Department | 60 |
| 15 | Assistant in Highways Department | 70 |
| 16 | Assistant in Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department | 55 |
| 17 | Assistant in School Education Department | 130 |
| 18 | Assistant in Forest Department | 119 |
| 19 | Assistant in Commercial Taxes, Chennai (South ) Division | 52 |
| 20 | Assistant in Urban Land Ceiling and Urban |
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TNPSC Group 2A Services – Salary
Designations and salary:
- Deputy Commercial Tax Officer – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4800
- Sub Registrar, Grade 2 – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4800
- Probation Officer in Prison Department – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4800
- Assistant Inspector of Labour – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4800
- Junior Employment Officer (Non Differently Abled) – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4800
- Junior Employment Officer (Differently Abled) – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4800
- Special Assistant in Vigilance and Anti Corruption – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4800
- Special Branch Assistant in Intelligence wing of the Police Department Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4800
- Assistant Section Officer in TNPSC – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4600
- ASO cum Programmer in TNPSC – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4600
- Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4300
- Audit Inspector in Hindu Religious – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4300
- Supervisor of Industrial Co-operatives – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4300
- Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4200
- Supervisor / Junior Superintendent in TN Agricultural Marketing and Agricultural Business Department – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4200
- Handloom Inspector – Rs.9300-34800+GP Rs.4200
- Revenue Assistant in Revenue Department – Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800
- Executive Officer, Grade 2 in Town Panchayat Department (Kanyakumari District) – Rs.5200 – 20200 + 2400 Grade Pay
Preliminary exam
| Subject | Duration | Maximum marks | Number of questions |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Studies (degree standard) | 3 hours | 300 | 175 items |
| Aptitude and Mental Ability
Test (S.S.L.C. Std.) |
25 | ||
| Total | 200 |
Mains Exam
| Parts | Title | No of questions | Marks | Total
Marks |
Remarks | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Part A | Tamil to English Translation | 2 | 25 | 50 | Total Marks -100
Minimum Qualifying Marks – 25
|
300 |
| English to Tamil Translation | 2 | 25 | 50 | Total Marks – 200
(There is no Minimum Qualifying Marks prescribed for the Part- B) |
||
| Part B | Precis Writing | 2 | 20 | 40 | ||
| Comprehension | 2 | 20 | 40 | |||
| Hints Development | 2 | 20 | 40 | |||
| Essay Writing on ‘Thirukkural’ | 2 | 20 | 40 | |||
| Letter writing (Official) | 2 | 20 | 40 | |||
| Total | 300 | |||||
TNPSC Group 2: Selection Process
TNPSC selection process for Group-2 services includes the following stages:
- Preliminary exam (written): Candidates applying for the exam need to appear for preliminary exam, which is an objective-type written test
- Mains exam (written): Candidates qualifying the preliminary exam need to appear for the mains exam, which is a descriptive written test
- Oral test (interview): Candidates qualifying the mains exam need to appear for the oral test conducted in the form of an interview
TNPSC selection process for Group-2A services requires candidates to appear for the written examination only. The final selection is made on the basis of marks obtained by candidates in the written test and the post option exercised by them.
Important TNPSC Group-2 Exam Dates 2019
TNPSC Group 2: Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
|---|---|
| Release of notification | to be announced |
| Last date for submission of online application form | to be announced |
| Preliminary exam (Group 2) | to be announced |
| Written exam (Group 2A) | to be announced |
As the exam dates have not yet been announced, you have a lot of preparation time. For every exam, critical thinking of the subject topics is important. Candidates’ perspective towards an issue, descriptive preparation about the point, everything matters! The prelims exam really needs hard work from the candidate. Entri comes up with new online coaching including all these topics, classes from eminent faculties, previous year question papers, a large number of mock test papers. Practicing all these, you can really be confident about attempting the exam with a calm mind. Entri wishes all good luck!
