TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission), an independent constitutional body to recruit candidates into a multitude of departments in Tamil Nadu state, subordinate and ministerial services, opens a great door of opportunities for those who aspire for a reputed government job in Tamil Nadu. The jobs under the TNPSC are categorized into eight groups based on the nature of duties, responsibilities, salary structure etc. TNPSC will be releasing its latest notification on TNPSC Group 2 recruitment 2019 in their official website tnpsc.gov.in soon. Over 1500 interview and non-interview (CCSE-11) vacancies are expected to be filled this year. Here in this article, we are discussing the various aspects of TNPSC Group 2 examination along with a detailed description of the salary structure of various posts under this category.
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TNPSC Group 2 Exam Details
| Exam name | TNPSC Group 2 exam |
| Conducting body | TNPSC |
| Exam type | State-level exam |
| Exam mode | Offline |
| Language | Tamil and English |
| Salary range | Rs. 37200-117600 |
| TNPSC help desk | 044-25332833 |
| Official website | Tnpsc.gov.in |
TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria
TNPSC Group 2 Age limit
The age of the candidates must be between 18 and 30 years for general category. There is no maximum upper age limit for SC/ST/BC/MBC reserved category candidates.
TNPSC Group 2 Educational Qualification
The educational qualifications required are different for the various posts under the TNPSC group 2 categories. The table below gives you the detailed information regarding the educational qualification for TNPSC Group 2 exam.
| Educational Qualification | Preferential Qualification |
| Industrial Co-Operative Officer in the Industries and Commerce Department | |
| A degree in B com or BA or BSc (other than in a professional subject not being Agriculture) | NA |
| A probation officer in social defence department | |
| A degree in BA/BSc/B com from any UGC recognized university or institution.
Or BOL of Annamalai University Or BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University. Or bachelor of letters (BLitt) of Madras University Or BBM/BLitt of Bharathiyar University |
Provided that other things being equal preference shall be given to candidates who possess a degree in sociology or psychology.
Provided further that other things being equal preference shall be given to those who have practical experience in social welfare work or who possess a diploma in social service with experience in social and moral hygiene and aftercare work |
| Junior employment officer(non-differently abled) in employment and training (employment wing) department | |
| A degree in arts or science or commerce or BOL of Annamalai university or BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University or BLitt of Madras university or BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar University | NA |
| A probation officer in the prison department | |
| A degree in BA or BSC or B com or BOL of Annamalai university or BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University or BLitt of Bharathiyar university |
1. MA degree in criminology or sociology or a degree in sociology or psychology 2. A diploma in sociology or psychology in addition to a degree in any subject other than sociology or psychology 3. Social welfare work experience for a period of not less than one year 4. A diploma in social work from Madras school of social work |
| Assistant inspector of labour in the labour department | |
| a degree in arts or science or commerce or engineering or BOL of Annamalai university or BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University or BLitt of Madras University or BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar University |
1. MA degree in social work 2. Diploma from Madras school of social work 3. MA degree in applied psychology from Sagar university 4. Two years diploma from the institute of labour welfare workers, Bombay or the Xavier labour relation institute, Bihar 5. Diploma course in labour specialization from PSG school of social work, Coimbatore or PG diploma in social services from the institute of social science, Loyola college, Madras under the direction of the Indian Institute of social order, Pune 6. PG in social work (MSW) from the University of Baroda 7. PG diploma in labour administration from the Tamil Nadu state institute of labour studies 8. PG diploma in personnel management, industrial relations and labour welfare from Madras productivity council 9. PG diploma in personnel management and industrial relations from the Madurai Institute of social work, Madurai 10. MA degree in work education from Madras university 11. Ex-servicemen |
| Sub-registrar, grade 2 | |
| A bachelors degree from any university or institution recognized by the UGC | A BL degree in addition to the specified qualification |
| Special assistant in the vigilance and anti-corruption department | |
| Any degree and technical qualification
Must have passed the government technical examination in typewriting both by higher/ senior grade in Tamil and English |
NA |
| Municipal commissioner, grade 2 | |
| A degree from any UGC recognized university/institution | NA |
| Assistant section officer in the law department in the secretariat | |
| BL degree from any UGC recognized university | NA |
| Assistant section officer in the finance department in the secretariat | |
| A masters degree in commerce/economics/statistics
Or A bachelors degree in commerce/economics/statistics with qualifying the final examination of the ICWAI |
NA |
| Assistant section officer, Tamil Nadu legislative assembly secretariat | |
| A degree in BA or BSC or B com from any university
or BOL from Annamalai university or BBA of Madurai Kamarajar university or BLitt from Madras university or BBM or BLitt from Bharathiyar university |
NA |
| Assistant section officer Tamil Nadu public service commission | |
| A masters degree
A bachelors degree and BGL degree Or A bachelors degree with first class |
NA |
| Assistant section officer cum programmer in Tamil Nadu public service commission | |
| Masters degree in computer application
Or Masters degree in science/ information technology/computer science |
NA |
| Post supervisor of industrial co-operatives in the industries and commerce department | |
| A degree of BA or BSC or B COM or BOL from Annamalai university
Or BBA of Madurai Kamarajar university Or BLitt of Madras university Or BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar university Or PG diploma in agricultural economics and co-operation from national council for rural higher education |
NA |
| Audit inspector in the audit wing of Hindu religious and charitable endowments administration department | |
| A degree of BA or BSC or B COM or BOL from Annamalai university
Or BBA of Madurai Kamarajar university Or BLitt of Madras university Or BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar university NB: Candidates belonging to Hindu religion only can apply for this post |
NA |
| Assistant inspector in the local fund audit department | |
| A degree of BA or BSC or B COM or BOL from Annamalai university
Or BBA of Madurai Kamarajar university Or BLitt of Madras university Or BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar university NB: Candidates belonging to Hindu religion only can apply for this post |
NA |
| A. Senior inspector in milk production and dairy development department and
B. Senior inspector of co-operative societies in the department of the registrar of co-operative societies |
|
| Any degree or diploma in rural services from the national council of rural higher education
Or A diploma of associate member of the Institute of chartered accountants |
1. MA degree in co-operation
2. M com with co-operation as a subject 3. BA in co-operation 4. Higher diploma in co-operative management from Natesan institute of co-operative management, Madras or institute of co-operative management, Madhurai |
| Supervisor/ junior superintendent in Tamil Nadu agricultural marketing/ agricultural business department | |
| Any degree | Qualification of passing the government technical examination in bookkeeping with higher/ senior grade |
| Handloom Inspector in handlooms and textiles department | |
| Degree in BA or BSC or B com from any UGC recognized university
Or A diploma in handloom technology or textile technology or textile processing or manmade fibre technology from the state board of technical education and training in Tamil Nadu |
NA |
| Audit assistant in the accounts branch of the highways department | |
| Any degree | NA |
| Post executive officer grade 2 in town panchayat department Tirunelveli district | |
| Any degree from any university or institution recognized by the university grants commission | NA |
| Post revenue assistant in the revenue department in various revenue units | |
| A degree of BA or BSC or B COM or BOL from Annamalai university
Or BBA of Madurai Kamarajar university Or BLitt of Madras university Or BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar university |
NA |
TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2021
There are two types of posts under TNPSC group 2 category.
- Interview posts
- Non-interview posts
For an interview post, candidates will have to go through 3 phases namely prelims, mains and interview. On the other hand, for a non-interview post, there will not be an interview. Candidates will be chosen based on their performance in the prelims and mains exam.
TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern
- TNPSC Group 2 prelims exam is a qualifying exam.
- The minimum marks required to qualify this exam is 90.
- There will be two papers with a total of 200 questions which carries a total of 300 marks
- The questions will be objective type
- The time duration of TNPSC Group 2 prelims exam is 3 hours
- The exam can be written either in English or in Tamil
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern
- There are two papers
- The part A paper carries two questions and part B paper carries 10 questions
- The total mark is 300
- Candidates will have to score the minimum qualifying marks for Part A which is 25 out of 100.
- For part B, there are no minimum qualifying marks.
TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2021
TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus
TNPSC Group 2 prelims exam consist of 200 questions with 300 marks, out of which 175 questions are from general studies and the remaining 25 questions are from aptitude and mental ability. All the questions are of objective type and the time duration is 3 hours.
| Subject | duration | Maximum marks | Number of questions |
| General studies
(degree standard) |
3 hours | 300 | 175 |
| Aptitude and mental ability test
(SSLC Standard) |
25 | ||
| Total | 200 |
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus
| Parts | Title | Number of questions | Marks for each question | 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 | ||||||
| Part B | Precise writing | 2 | 25 | 50 | Total marks-200
No minimum qualifying marks for part B |
|
| 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 Salary
As per 7th pay commission, the minimum salary of TNPSC Group 2 is Rs. 37, 200 and the maximum salary is Rs. 1, 17, 600. The post vice salary details are given in the table below.
| Post name | Service name | Payscale |
| The industrial co-operative officer in the industries and commerce department | Tamil Nadu industries subordinate service | Rs 37200-1, 17, 600 Level-19 |
| A Probation officer in social defence department | Tamil Nadu defence subordinate service |
Rs. 36, 900-1, 16, 600 Level-18 |
| Junior employment officer (non differently able) in employment and training employment wing) department | Tamil Nadu general subordinate service | |
| A probation officer in the prison department | Tamil Nadu jail subordinate service | |
| Assistant inspector of labour in the labour department | Tamil Nadu labour subordinate service | |
| Sub-registrar grade 2 | Tamil Nadu registration subordinate service | |
| Special assistant in the vigilance and anti-corruption department | Tamil Nadu ministerial service | |
| Municipal commissioner, grade 2 | Tamil Nadu municipal commissioner subordinate service |
Rs. 36400-1, 15,700 Level-16 |
| Assistant section officer in the law department in the secretariat | Tamil Nadu secretariat service | |
| Assistant section officer in the finance department in the secretariat | Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service | |
| Assistant section officer in the finance department in the secretariat | Tamil Nadu secretariat service | |
| Assistant section officer, Tamil Nadu legislative assembly secretariat | Tamil Nadu state legislative assembly secretariat service | |
| Assistant section officer in Tamil Nadu public service commission |
Tamil Nadu secretariat service |
|
| Assistant section officer cum programmer in Tamil Nadu public service Commission | ||
| Supervisor of industrial co-operatives in the industries and commerce department | Tamil Nadu Industries subordinate service | Rs. 35, 600-1, 12, 800 Level-12 |
| Audit inspector in the audit wing of Hindu religious and charitable endowments administration department | Tamil Nadu ministerial service |
35, 600-1, 12, 800 Level-12 |
| Assistant inspector in the local fund audit department | Tamil Nadu local fund audit subordinate service | |
| Handloom Inspector in handlooms and textiles department | Tamil Nadu handlooms and textiles subordinate service | |
| Senior inspector in milk production and dairy development department | Tamil Nadu co-operative subordinate service | |
| Senior inspector of co-operative societies in the department of the registrar of co-operative societies | Tamil Nadu co-operative subordinate service |
Rs. 35, 400-1, 12, 400 Level-11 |
| Supervisor/ junior superintendent in Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing/ agricultural business department | Tamil Nadu agricultural marketing subordinate service | |
| Audit assistant in the accounts branch of highways and rural works department | Tamil Nadu general subordinate service |
Rs. 19, 500-62, 000 Level-8 |
| Executive officer, grade 2 in town panchayats department, Tirunelveli district | Tamil Nadu town panchayat subordinate service | |
| Revenue assistant in the revenue department | Tamil Nadu ministerial service | Rs. 20600-65, 500 Level-10 |
Hope this article helped you to have a clear idea on the various aspects of TNPSC group 2 examination and the salary structure of different posts under this category. We wish all the success to the candidates.
