TNPSC Group 2 2024 Important Dates
| Events | Dates |
| TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2024 | 20th June 2024 |
| TNPSC Group 2 Apply Online 2024 | 20th June 2024 |
| TNPSC Group 2 Apply Online Last Date | 19th July 2024 |
| TNPSC Group 2 Hall Ticket 2024 | — |
| TNPSC Group 2 Exam Date 2024 (Prelims) | 14th September 2024 |
TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2024 Vacancies
| Group 2 | 507 Posts |
| Group 2 A | 1820 Posts |
TNPSC Group 2 2024 Application Fee
| Exam | Fee |
| One-time registration | Rs. 150/- |
| For Preliminary Examination | Rs.100/- |
| For Main Written Examination | Rs.150/- |
TNPS Group 2 Age limit (as on 01/07/2024)
TNPSC Group 2A Services Age Limit
| Name of the Post | Minimum Age limit | Maximum Age Limit | Age Concession | ||
| PwBD | ESM | Destitute Widow | |||
| For all posts (except for the post of Full Time Residential Warden) | 18 years | 32 years | 42 years | 50 years | No maximum age limit |
| Full Time Residential Warden | 26 years | 52 years | NA | 52 years | |
TNPSC Group 2 Age Relaxation
- Age relaxation up to 10 years above the maximum age limit is given to differently-abled persons
- The maximum age limit for ex-servicemen is 48 years. However, the age concession does not apply to the ex-servicemen applicants who have already been recruited to any class or service, or category.
TNPSC Group 2 Educational Qualification
| Post Name | Essential Educational Qualification | Preferential Qualification |
| Industrial Co-Operative Officer in the Industries and Commerce Department | A degree in BCom or BA, or BSc (other than in a professional subject not being Agriculture) | NA |
| Probation Officer in Social Defence Department | A degree in BA/ BSc/ BCom 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 having done Social Welfare work or who possess a Diploma in Social Service including 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 |
| Probation Officer in the Prison Department | A degree in BA or BSc or BCom or BOL of Annamalai University or BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University or BLitt of Madras University or BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar University | Provided that other things being equal preference shall be given to persons
i) Who possess an MA degree in Criminology or Sociology or a degree in Sociology or Psychology OR ii) Who holds a diploma in Sociology or Psychology in addition to a degree in any subject other than Sociology or Psychology OR iii) Who has rendered Social Welfare Work for a period of not less than one year OR iv) Who possess a diploma in Social Work awarded by the 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 | Other things being equal preference shall be given to candidates
(i) Who possess MA degree in Social Work OR (ii) Who possess the diploma awarded by the Madras School of Social Work OR (iii) Who possess MA degree in Applied Psychology of the Sagar University OR (iv) Who has undergone the diploma course of two years duration at the Institute for Labour Welfare Workers, Bombay or The Xavier Labour Relation Institute, Bihar OR (v) Who has undergone the diploma course of PSG school of Social Work, Coimbatore on Labour Specialisation or the Post Graduate Diploma Course in Social Services conducted by the Institute of Social Science, Loyola College, Madras under the direction of the Indian Institute of Social Order, Pune OR (vi) Who possess the Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW) of the University of Baroda OR (vii) Who possesses a Post Graduate Diploma in Labour Administration awarded by the Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies. OR (viii) Who possess a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare awarded by the Madras Productivity Council OR ix) Who possess a PG Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, conducted by the Madurai Institute of Social Work, Madurai OR x) Who possess MA degree in work Education awarded by the University of Madras OR (xi) Who are Released Short Service, Regular Commissioned Officers or Emergency Commissioned Officers OR Other Ex-Servicemen |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-II | A Bachelor’s degree of any university or Institution recognized by the UGC for the purpose of its grant | Provided that other things being equal preference shall be given to persons who possess a BL degree in addition to the qualification specified |
| 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-II | A degree from any UGC recognized university/ institution | NA |
| Assistant SectionOfficer in Law Department in Secretariat | BL degree awarded by any university recognized by UGC | NA |
| Assistant SectionOfficer in Finance Department in Secretariat | A master’s degree in Commerce/ Economics/ Statistics
OR A bachelor’s degree in Commerce/ Economics/ Statistics with a pass in the final examination of the ICWAI | NA |
| Assistant SectionOfficer, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat | A degree in BA or BSc or BCom of any University or BOL of Annamalai University or BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University or BLitt of Madras University or BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar University | NA |
| Assistant SectionOfficer in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | i) A master’s degree
ii) A bachelor’s degree and BGL degree OR A bachelor’s degree with first-class in any one of the parts Provided that in the case of a candidate belonging to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/ DC, BC (Other than BCM) and BCM it shall be sufficient if he/she holds a Bachelor’s degree | NA |
| Assistant Section Officer Cum Programmer in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | Master’s degree in Computer Application
OR Master’s degree in Science (Information Technology/ Computer Science) | NA |
| Supervisor of Industrial Co-operatives in the Industries and Commerce Department | A degree of BA or BSc or BCom or BOL of 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 awarded by the 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 BCom or BOL of Annamalai University
OR BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University OR BLitt of Madras University OR BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar University Note: Persons professing Hindu Religion alone are eligible to apply for this post. | NA |
| Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Department | A degree of BA or BSc or BCom 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) Senior Inspectors in Milk Production and Dairy Development Department and
(b)Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in the Department of Registrar of Co-operative Societies | Any degree
OR A diploma in rural services awarded by the National Council of Rural Higher Education OR A diploma of Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants | Other things being equal, preference shall be given to the candidates possessing such qualification and in such order as specified below:
i) MA degree in co-operation; OR ii) MCom degree with co-operation as one of the subjects; OR iii) BA degree in co-operation; OR iv) Higher diploma in co-operative management awarded by the Natesan Institute of Co-operative Management, Madras; or Institute of Cooperative Management, Madurai |
| Supervisor/ JuniorSuperintendent in Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing / Agricultural Business Department | Any degree | Provided that other things being equal preference shall be given to persons who have passed the Government Technical Examinations in Bookkeeping by Higher/ Senior Grade |
| Handloom Inspector in Handlooms and Textiles Department | i) Degree in BA or BSc or BCom of any University recognized by UGC
OR ii) A diploma in Handloom Technology or Textile Technology or Textile processing or Manmade Fibre Technology awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training in Tamil Nadu | NA |
| Audit Assistant in the accounts branch of Highways Department | Any degree | Provided that preference shall be given to persons who possess a degree in Commerce |
| Executive Officer, Grade-II in Town Panchayat Department Tirunelveli District | Degree of any university or institution recognized by the University Grants Commission | NA |
| Revenue Assistant in the Revenue Department in various Revenue Units | A degree of BA or BSc (other than in a professional subject)
OR BCom of any university OR BOL of Annamalai University OR BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University OR BLitt of Madras University OR BBM OR BLitt of Bharathiyar University | NA |
TNPSC Group 2 2024 Exam Pattern
| Subjects | Number of Questions | Maximum marks | Duration |
| General Tamil (S.S.L.C. Standard) or General English (S.S.L.C. Standard) | 100 | 300 | 3 hours |
| General Studies (Degree Standard) | 75 | ||
| Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (S.S.L.C. Standard) | 25 | ||
| Total | 200 |
TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus for Prelims Exam
| General English | Current Events |
| General Science | History & Culture of India |
| Geography of India | Indian Economy |
| Indian Polity | History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu |
| Indian National Movement | Aptitude and Mental Ability |
| Development Administration in Tamil Nadu |
TNPSC Group 2 Salary (Pay Scale)
| Post Name | Salary |
| Industrial Co-operative Officer (Industries and Commerce Department) | Rs.37200-117600/- Level-19 |
| Grade-II Sub Registrar | Rs.36900-116600/- Level-18 |
| Assistant Inspector of Labour (Labour Department) | |
| Probation Officer (Prison Department) | |
| Junior Employment Officer (Employment and Training Department) (Non- Differently Abled) | |
| Probation Officer (Social Defence Department) | |
| Grade-II Municipal Commissioner | Rs.36400-115700/- Level-16 |
| Special Assistant (Vigilance and Anti-corruption Department) | |
| Assistant Section Officer Cum Programmer in TNPSC | |
| (Finance Department in Secretariat) – Assistant Section Officer | |
| (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat) – Assistant Section Officer | |
| Assistant Section Officer in TNPSC | |
| (Law Department in Secretariat)- Assistant Section Officer | |
| Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Department | Rs.35400-112400/- 20 Level-11 |
| Audit Inspector (Audit Wing of Hindu Religious & Charitable Endowments Administration Department) | |
| Supervisor of Industrial Co-operatives ( Industries and Commerce Department) | |
| (Handlooms & Textiles Department) -Handloom Inspector | |
| (Department of Registrar of Co-operative Societies)- Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies | |
| (Milk Production and Dairy Development Department) – Senior Inspectors | |
| Supervisor / Junior Superintendent (Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing / Agricultural Business Department) | |
| Audit Assistant (Accounts Branch of Highways & Rural Works Department) | Rs.19500-62000/- Level-8 |
| Executive Officer, Grade-II in Town Panchayats Department | |
| Revenue Assistant (Revenue Department) | Rs.20600-65500/- Level-10 |
TNPSC Group 2 2024 Exam Centre
| TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Centre | |
| District | Centre/Centre Code |
| Ariyalur | Ariyalur 3001 |
| Udaiyarpalayam 3004 | |
| Chengalpattu | Chengalpattu 3301 |
| Maduranthakam 3303 | |
| Tambaram 3305 | |
| Chennai | Ambattur 0103
Egmore 0106 Guindy 0107 Mylapore 0111 Perambur 0112 Thiruvottriyur 0115 Tondiarpet 0116 Velacherry 0117 |
| Coimbatore | Coimbatore (North) 0204
Coimbatore (South) 0205 Pollachi 0210 |
| Cuddalore | Cuddalore 0301
Chidambaram 0303 Virudhachalam 0310 |
| Dharmapuri | Dharmapuri 0401
Harur 0402 |
| Dindigul | Dindigul 0501
Kodaikanal 0506 Palani 0510 |
| Erode | Erode 0601
Bhavani 0603 Gobichettipalayam 0604 |
| Kallakurichi | Kallakurichi 3401
Tirukoilur 3405 |
| Kancheepuram | Kancheepuram 0701
Sriperumbudur 0703 |
| Kanniyakumari | Nagarcoil 0801 |
| Karur | Karur 0901
Kulithalai 0905 |
| Krishnagiri | Krishnagiri 3101
Hosur 3104 Pochampalli 3105 |
| Madurai | Madurai (North) 1004
Madurai (South) 1005 Melur 1007 Thiruparankundram 1010 Usilampatti 1011 |
| Mayiladuthurai | Mayiladuthurai 3801
Sirkali 3803 |
| Nagapattinam | Nagapattinam 1101 |
| Namakkal | Namakkal 1201
Rasipuram 1206 Tiruchengode 1208 |
| Perambalur | Perambalur 1401 |
| Pudukottai | Pudukottai 1501
Aranthangi 1503 Iluppur 1506 |
| Ramanathapuram | Ramanathapuram 1601
Paramakudi 1606 Rameswaram 1608 |
| Ranipet | Ranipet 3501
Arakkonam 3502 |
| Salem | Salem 1701
Attur 1702 Mettur 1706 Omalur 1707 Sankari 1711 |
| Sivagangai | Sivagangai 1801
Devakottai 1802 Karaikudi 1805 |
| Tenkasi | Tenkasi 3601
Sankarankovil 3604 |
| Thanjavur | Thanjavur 1901
Kumbakonam 1903 Pattukottai 1906 |
| The Nilgiris | Udagamandalam 1301
Coonoor 1302 Gudalur 1303 |
| Theni | Theni 2001
Periyakulam 2004 Uthamapalayam 2005 |
| Thiruvallur | Thiruvallur 2101
Avadi 2102 Ponneri 2105 Poonamallee 2106 Tiruthani 2108 |
| Thiruvannamalai | Thiruvannamalai 2201
Arni 2202 Kilpennathur 2208 Polur 2209 |
| Thiruvarur | Thiruvarur 2301
Mannargudi 2304 Thiruthuraipoondi 2307 |
| Thoothukudi | Thoothukudi 2401
Kovilpatti 2405 Srivaikundam 2408 Tiruchendur 2409 |
| Tiruchirappalli | Tiruchirappalli 2501
Lalgudi 2502 Manapparai 2504 Musiri 2506 Srirangam 2507 Tiruchirappalli (East) 2511 |
| Tirunelveli | Tirunelveli 2601
Ambasamudram 2602 Cheranmahadevi 2603 Palayamkottai 2606 |
| Tirupathur | Tirupathur 3701
Vaniyambadi 3704 |
| Tiruppur | Tiruppur 3201
Dharapuram 3203 Tiruppur (South) 3209 |
| Vellore | Vellore 2701
Gudiyatham 2703 |
| Villupuram | Villupuram 2801
Tindivanam 2807 |
| Virudhunagar | Virudhunagar 2901
Aruppukottai 2902 Rajapalayam 2904 Sathur 2905 Sivakasi 2906 Srivilliputhur 2907 |
Mains exam of TNPSC Group 2 2024
| TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Centre | |
| Centre Code | Name of Centre |
| 0101 | Chennai |
| 0303 | Chidambaram |
| 0201 | Coimbatore |
| 0701 | Kancheepuram |
| 1805 | Karaikudi |
| 1001 | Madurai |
| 0801 | Nagercoil |
| 1501 | Pudukkottai |
| 1601 | Ramanathapuram |
| 1701 | Salem |
| 1901 | Thanjavur |
| 2501 | Tiruchirappalli |
| 2601 | Tiruneiveli |
| 1301 | Udhagamandalam |
| 2701 | Vellore |
| 3101 | Krishnagiri |
| 2801 | Villupuram |
| 0601 | Erode |
| 1101 | Nagapattinam |
| 0501 | Dindigul |
TNPSC Group 2 Vacancy 2024
| Posts | Vacancies |
| Group 2 | 507 |
| Group 2 A | 1820 |
| Total | 2327 |
TNPSC Group 2 Vacancy 2024 [Interview Posts]
| Post Name | Vacancy |
| Assistant Inspector of Labour in the Labour Department | 13 |
| Deputy (CPS) Commercial Tax Office in Commercial Taxes | 336 |
| Junior Employment Officer (NonDifferently Abled) in Employment and Training Department | 05 |
| Probation Officer in the Children Welfare and Special Services | 01 |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-II in Registration Department | 05 |
| Special Assistant in Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department | 02 |
| Special Branch Assistant in Greater Chennai Police | 02 |
| Special Branch Assistant in Criminal Investigation | 19 |
| Assistant Section Officer in Law Department | 03 |
| Assistant Section Officer in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 03 |
| Assistant Section Officer cum Programmer in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 04 |
| Forester in Forest Department | 107 |
| Forester in Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited | 07 |
| Total Vacancies | 507 |
TNPSC Group 2A Vacancy 2024 [Non-Interview Posts]
| Post Name | Vacancy |
| Personal Assistant to Chairman and Managing Director in Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation | 01 |
| Full Time Residential Warden in Legal Studies | 01 |
| Senior Inspector of Co-Operative Societies | 497 |
| Audit Inspector in Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments | 04 |
| Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Department | 273 |
| Handloom Inspector in Handlooms Department | 02 |
| Supervisor / Junior Superintendent in Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business | 12 |
| Assistant in Erode Division in Commercial Taxes | 03 |
| Assistant in Tiruppur Division in Commercial Taxes | 06 |
| Assistant in Coimbatore Division in Commercial Taxes | 01 |
| Assistant in Virudhunagar Division in Commercial Taxes | 04 |
| Assistant in Commissionerate of Commercial Taxes in Commercial Taxes | 13 |
| Revenue Assistant in Revenue Administration and Disaster Management | 124 |
| Assistant in Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection | 02 |
| Assistant in Industries and Commerce Department | 01 |
| Assistant in Police Department | 61 |
| Assistant in Medical and Rural Health Services | 28 |
| Assistant in Transport Department | 32 |
| Assistant in Registration Department | 06 |
| Assistant in Public Health and Preventive Medicine | 25 |
| Assistant in Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare | 11 |
| Assistant in Labour | 42 |
| Assistant/Accountant/Store Keeper | 18 |
| Assistant in Employment and Training (Training Wing) | 04 |
| Assistant in Archives and Historical Research | 05 |
| Assistant in Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments | 18 |
| Assistant in National Cadet Corps | 06 |
| Assistant in School Education | 172 |
| Assistant in Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department | 03 |
| Assistant in Forest Department | 38 |
| Assistant in Stationery and Printing | 17 |
| Assistant / Accountant in Sericulture | 02 |
| Assistant in Technical Education | 26 |
| Executive Officer, Grade-II in Town Panchayat | 02 |
| Junior Cooperative Auditor in Co-operative Audit | 08 |
| Audit Assistant in Highways | 08 |
| Assistant in Social Welfare and Women Empowerment | 68 |
| Personal Clerk in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance) | 121 |
| Assistant in Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu | 09 |
| Assistant Grade III in Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited | 44 |
| Assistant in Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited | 03 |
| Assistant in Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited | 02 |
| Accountant (Finance) in Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Limited | 26 |
| Accountant in Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited | 12 |
| Junior Accountant in Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Limited | 05 |
| Male Warden in Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies | 01 |
| Extension Officer (Grade-II) in Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited | 22 |
| Assistant in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance) | 06 |
| Assistant in Finance Department | 08 |
| Assistant in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 09 |
| Assistant in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 03 |
| Lower Division (Counter) Clerk in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly | 05 |
| Total Vacancies | 1820 |
Group A (Interview Posts)
| Post | Department |
| Junior Employment Officer | Employment and Training (Employment Wing) Department |
| Probation Officer | Department of Prisons and Correctional Services |
| Assistant Inspector of Labour | Labour Department |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-II | Registration Department |
| Junior Employment Officer (Differently Abled) | Employment and Training (Employment Wing) Department |
| Special Assistant | Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department |
| Special Branch Assistant | Intelligence Section, Office of the Commissioner of Police |
| Special Branch of Criminal Investigation Department |
Group 2A (Non-Interview Posts):
| Post | Department |
| Municipal Commissioner, Grade-II | Municipal Administration Department |
| Assistant Section Officer | Secretariat, Other than Law and Finance Department |
| Secretariat, Law Department | |
| Secretariat, Finance Department | |
| Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | |
| Full Time Residential Warden (Men’s Hostel) | Dr. Ambedkar Government Law College, Chennai |
| Senior Inspector of Co-Operative Societies | Department of Co-operative Societies |
| Audit Inspector | Audit wing of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Administration Department |
| Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit | Local Fund Audit Department |
| Supervisor / Junior Superintendent | Agricultural Marketing and Agri-Business Department |
| Handloom Inspector | Handlooms and Textiles Department |
| Revenue Assistant | Revenue Department |
| Assistant | Commissionerate of Revenue Administration Department |
| Divisions of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department | |
| Divisions of Commercial Taxes Department | |
| 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 | |
| Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department) | |
| Secretariat (Law Department) | |
| Secretariat (Finance Department) | |
| Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | |
| Secretariat (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly) | |
| Executive Officer, Grade-II | Town Panchayat Department |
| Junior Co-Operative Auditor | Department of Co-Operative Audit |
| Audit Assistant | Accounts Branch of Highways Department |
| Personal Clerk | Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department) |
| Secretariat (Finance Department) | |
| Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | |
| Steno-Typist | Secretariat (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly) |
| Planning Junior Assistant | Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission |
| Lower Division Clerk | Secretariat (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly) |
TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2024
Prelims
- Mode: Offline
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Total Questions: 200
- Marks: 300
- Language: Bilingual (English and Tamil)
- Sections:
- General Tamil/General English
- General Studies
- Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
- Marking Scheme:
- Each question will be of 1.5 mark, and no mark will be deducted for incorrect response.
Mains
- Mode: Offline
- Duration:
- Paper-I: 1 Hour 30 Minutes
- Paper-II: 3 Hours
- Sections:
- Paper-I (Mandatory Tamil Eligibility Paper)
- Paper-II (Degree Standard)
- General Studies (Descriptive type)
- Total Marks:
- Paper-I: 100 (Qualifying)
- Paper-II: 300
- Language: Bilingual (English and Tamil for Paper-II)
TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus 2024
| General English | Current Events |
| General Science | History & Culture of India |
| Geography of India | Indian Economy |
| Indian Polity | History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu |
| Indian National Movement | Aptitude and Mental Ability |
| Development Administration in Tamil Nadu |
| Subject | Topics |
| General English- Grammar (Part A) |
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| General English- Literature (Part B) |
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| General English- Author & Literary Work (Part C) |
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| 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 Events | History – Latest diary of events – National symbols – Profile of States – Eminent personalities and places in 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 | |
| Prominent Personalities in various spheres – Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy. | |
| 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 & 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 Lok Ayukta – 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 programmes – 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:
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| Role of Tamil Nadu in freedom struggle – Early agitations against British Rule – Role of women in 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 |
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus 2024
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus for Paper 1.
| Subjects | Topics |
| Tamil to English translation | Phrases, Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefix & Suffix, Fill in the blanks, Prepositions, Tenses, Voice, Homophones, Error Detection, Comprehension, Odd one out, Word Formation, Identify the sentence, Compound words |
| English to Tamil translation | The figure of Speech, Appreciation Questions from Poetry, Important Lines from Poem, Biography of Important persons, Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, Dr. Karl Paulnack, Comprehension Questions from Motivational Essays, British English-American English, Comprehension Questions from Description of Places |
| Precis writing | Phrases, Synonyms, Antonyms, Prefix & Suffix, Fill in the blanks, Prepositions, Tenses, Voice, Homophones, Error Detection, Comprehension, Odd one out, Word Formation, Identify the sentence, Compound words |
| Hints Development | Poem & Poets, Author & their stories, Biography & Autobiography, Characters, Quotes, Important Lines of Indian Authors, Nationality of story, Drama, Folk Arts, About Poets, Dramatist, Famous Quotes, Various Works of Author, Period of the poets, Nature-centered Literary works and global issue Environment & Conservation, Theme observed in Literary Work |
| Essay Writing in Thirukkural | Essay writing on the following topics from ‘Thirukkural’ (a) Significance as 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- Political- Economic affairs (f) Philosophical content in Thirukkural |
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Syllabus for Paper 2
| Units | Topics |
| Modern History of India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu |
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| Tamil Society – Culture and Heritage |
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| Social Issues in India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu |
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| Science and Technology in Development |
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| Constitution, Polity and Governance in India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu |
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| Geography of India, Environment, Biodiversity and Disaster Management in India with specific reference to Tamil Nadu |
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| Indian Economy with specific reference to Tamil Nadu |
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TNPSC Group 2A Mains Exam Pattern 2024
| Number of Papers | Paper Name | Level | Type of Exam | Nature | Question | Total Marks |
| I | Tamil Eligibility Test | SSLC | Descriptive | Qualifying | — | 100 |
| II | A. General Studies | Degree | Objective | Scoring | 100 | 150 |
| B. General Intelligence and Reasoning | SSLC | Objective | Scoring | 40 | 60 | |
| C. Language (General Tamil or General English) | SSLC | Objective | Scoring | 60 | 90 | |
| Total | 200 | 300 | ||||
Minimum Qualifying Marks in Mains Exam
| Interview Post (Group 2) | Non-Interview Post (Group 2A) |
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