4. Eligibility Conditions
4.1 Age Limit (as on 01.07.2025)
The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below.
4.1.1 Others (Candidates not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs)
4.1.1.1 Group II Services
| S.No |
Name of the Post |
Post Code |
Minimum Age |
Maximum Age |
Persons with Benchmark Disability |
Ex-Service men |
Destitute Widow |
| 1 |
Probation Officer |
1023 |
22 |
32 |
NA |
50 |
No maximum age limit |
| 2 |
Probation Officer |
1011 |
26 |
42 |
NA |
50 |
No maximum age limit |
| 3 |
Forester |
3362 |
21 |
32 |
NA |
37* |
37 |
| 4 |
Forester |
3363 |
21 |
32 |
NA |
37* |
37 |
| 5 |
Sub Registrar, Grade-II |
1071 |
20 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
| 6 |
Assistant Inspector |
1068 |
18 |
32 |
42 |
50 |
No maximum age limit |
| 7 |
Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled) |
1017 |
| 8 |
Junior Employment Officer (Differently Abled) |
2203 |
| 9 |
Assistant Section Officer |
2201 |
| 10 |
Special Branch Assistant |
2279 |
| 11 |
Special Branch Assistant |
3116 |
NA – Not Applicable, since persons with benchmark disability are not eligible to apply for this post.
* For the post of Forester (Post Codes: 3362 and 3363), a person who has been discharged from any of the Defence services namely the Army, Navy or Air Force shall be eligible for appointment if after deducting the period of his services in such service he has not completed the age of 37 years.
4.1.1.2 Group IIA Services
| S.No |
Name of the Post |
Post Code |
Minimum Age |
Maximum Age |
Persons with Benchmark Disability |
Ex-Service men |
Destitute Widow |
| 1 |
For all posts (except Executive Officer, Grade III) |
- |
18 |
32 |
42 |
50 |
No maximum age limit |
| 2 |
Executive Officer, Grade III |
1654 |
25 |
37 |
47 |
50 |
No maximum age limit |
4.1.2 BC(OBCM)s, BCMs, MBCs/DCs, SCs, SC(A)s and STs
4.1.2.1 Group II Services
| S.No |
Name of the Post |
Post Code |
Minimum Age |
Maximum Age |
Persons with Benchmark Disability |
Ex-Service men |
Destitute Widow |
| 1 |
Probation Officer |
1023 |
22 |
No maximum age limit |
NA |
No maximum age limit |
No maximum age limit |
| 2 |
Probation Officer |
1011 |
26 |
No maximum age limit |
NA |
No maximum age limit |
No maximum age limit |
| 3 |
Forester |
3362 & 3363 |
21 |
37 |
NA |
37* |
37 |
| 4 |
Sub Registrar Grade II |
1071 |
20 |
No maximum age limit |
| 5 |
For all posts (except Forester and Sub Registrar Grade II) |
- |
18 |
No maximum age limit |
4.1.2.2 Group IIA Services
| S.No |
Name of the Post |
Post Code |
Minimum Age |
Maximum Age |
| 1 |
For all posts (except Executive Officer, Grade III) |
- |
18 |
No maximum age limit |
| 2 |
Executive Officer, Grade III |
1654 |
25 |
No maximum age limit |
Abbreviations
BC(OBCM) – Backward Classes (Other than Backward Class Muslims)
BCM – Backward Class Muslims
MBC / DC – Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities
SC – Scheduled Castes
SC(A) – Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars)
ST – Scheduled Tribes
NA – Not Applicable, since persons with benchmark disability are not eligible to apply for this post
TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2025, Exam Pattern & Syllabus PDF
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Group 2 exam [Combined Civil Services Examination Group II (CCSE-II)] is conducted for recruitment to various positions within the state government. TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2025 will be released in July 2025 to fill vacant posts in the state of Tamil Nadu. Candidates preparing for the Group 2 exam 2025 are advised to review the latest syllabus which is mentioned in the article. The syllabus for the TNPSC Group 2 and 2A exam is quite comprehensive, covering a range of subjects.
TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus and Exam Pattern 2025
As per the revised TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has added the General English subject for the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam which is optional to General Tamil & slight changes are made in TNPSC Group 2 Mains Paper-I. Let's have a look at the TNPSC Group 2 exam 2025.
| Organization Name |
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
| Name of the Exam |
TNPSC Group 2 Exam |
| TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process |
Preliminary Exam
Mains Exam
Interview (only for Group 2 Posts) |
| Duration of Exam |
Prelims: 3 hours
Mains: 1 hour 30 minutes (Paper I) + 3 hours (Paper II) |
| Language of Exam |
English, Tamil |
| Mode of Exam |
Offline |
| Mode of Counselling |
Offline |
| Official website |
www.tnpsc.gov.in |
TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2025
- Prelims
- Mains Exam
- Interview (only for Group 2 Posts)
The TNPSC Group 2 Exam consists of 3 phases: Prelims, Mains, and Interview. The services are divided into Group 2 and Group 2A. The interview round is conducted for only Group 2 vacancies. For Group 2A vacancies there is no interview.
TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2025
| Subject |
Duration |
Maximum Marks |
Qualifying Marks |
| Preliminary Exam |
3 hours |
300 |
90 |
| Mains Exam: Paper-I |
1 hour 30 minutes |
100 |
25 |
| Mains Exam: Paper-II |
3 hours |
300 |
|
| Interview |
No fixed duration |
40 |
Not Defined |
90 out of 300 marks for Non-interview Post
102 out of 340 For Interview Post (300 + 40 marks of interview)
TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
- Questions from General Tamil/General English, Aptitude and Mental Ability Test will be of S.S.L.C. Standard level
- Questions from General Studies will be of Degree Standard level
- All questions will be bilingual i.e., English and Tamil languages
- The minimum qualifying mark for the TNPSC Prelims Exam is 90 out of 300
| Subjects |
Number of Questions |
Maximum Marks |
Duration |
| General Tamil or General English |
100 |
300 |
3 hours |
| General Studies |
75 |
|
| Aptitude and Mental Ability Test |
25 |
|
| Total |
200 |
|
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2025
- Candidates who pass the prelims exam will proceed to the mains exam
- Paper 1 is qualifying in nature
- Only Paper II marks are counted for ranking
- Minimum 102 and 90 marks required for Group 2 and Group 2A
- The exam is bilingual (English & Tamil)
| Papers |
Name of Paper |
Level |
Total Marks |
Nature |
| Paper I |
Tamil Eligibility Test |
SSLC |
100 |
Qualifying |
| Paper II |
General Studies |
Degree |
300 |
Scoring |
TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus 2025
The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus will have 200 Objective Type Questions covering General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability, and General Tamil or General English.
- General English – Grammar
- General English – Literature
- General English – Author & Literary Work
- General Science
- Current Events
- Geography of India
- History & Culture of India
- Indian Polity
- Indian Economy
- History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
- Development Administration in Tamil Nadu
- Aptitude and Mental Ability
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2025
The TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam will be written in nature and consists of Paper I and Paper II.
- Tamil to English Translation
- English to Tamil Translation
- Precis Writing
- Hints Development
- Essay Writing on Thirukkural
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Paper 2 Topics
- Modern History of India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu
- Tamil Society – Culture and Heritage
- Social Issues in India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu
- Science and Technology in Development
- Constitution, Polity and Governance in India
- Geography of India, Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management
- Indian Economy with specific reference to Tamil Nadu
Minimum Qualifying Marks in Mains Exam
| Interview Post (Group 2) |
Non-Interview Post (Group 2A) |
Main Written Examination: 300 Marks
Oral Test: 40 Marks
Total Marks: 340
Minimum Qualifying Marks: 102 out of 340
|
Main Written Examination: 300 Marks
Total Marks: 300
Minimum Qualifying Marks: 90 out of 300
|
