TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Exam Official Notification 2024

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TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Exam Official Notification 2024

The TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 2024 Official Notification was announced officially on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s website for the recruitment of posts in the Group 2 & 2A services on 20 June 2024. Interested candidates can find about the official notification, exam dates, eligibility and exam pattern of TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 2024 here in this blog article from Veranda RACE.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024

The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducts the Combined Civil Services Examination II (Group II & IIA Services), popularly known as the TNPSC Group 2 Exam, every year for the direct recruitment of various posts included in the Group II & IIA services.

The TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 is considered to be one among the most sought-after TNPSC Exam in Tamil Nadu in 2024. Many TNPSC aspirants prepare for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 to kickstart their career as a Group 2 or Group 2 A officer in various departments of the Tamil Nadu Government.

In the newly released TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification PDF announced by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) on 20 June, there were slew of changes for TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam under the Group IIA services. Additionally, the post of Forester under the Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service and Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited in the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Official Notification

The TNPSC Group 2 Exam (also known as the Combined Civil Services Exam II (Group II & IIA Services) is conducted every year by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission to directly recruit eligible candidates for the post mentioned under the Group II & Group IIA services.

The TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification for the recruitment of Group 2 & 2A officers was officially released by the TNPSC on 20 June 2024 on the official TNPSC website (https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/Home.aspx).

Candidates can start applying for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 from 20 June 2024. The last date to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 for the direct recruitment of 507 Group II vacancies and 1820 Group IIA vacancies is 19 July 2024. Candidates can make changes to their application during the application correction window period that begins from 24 July 2024 until 26 July 2024.

Earlier, TNPSC has announced in its TNPSC Annual Planner (Revised) 2024 to tentatively conduct the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 (Group II & IIA Services) in September 2024.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Exam Overview

Candidates who are interested and eligible to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 for the direct recruitment of posts included in the Group II & IIA Services of the Tamil Nadu Government can find the complete overview of the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification below in this Veranda RACE blog post:

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Exam Overview

Recruitment Commission

Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)  

Exam Name

Combined Civil Services Examination II 2024 (Group II & II-A Services) / TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024

Posts

Assistant Inspector

Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled)

Probation Officer

Sub Registrar (Grade II)

Special Assistant

Special Branch Assistant

Assistant Section Officer

Assistant Section Officer Cum Programmer

Forester and many more in Group II A services

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Notification Release Date

20 June 2024

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Online Application Start Date

20 June 2024

Last Date to Apply for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024

19 July 2024

Last Date for Online Fee Payment for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024

19 July 2024

Application Correction Window for TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024

24 July 2024 to 26 July 2024

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 (Prelims Exam)

14 September 2024

Declaration of TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Results

To be notified

Total TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Vacancies

Group II vacancies – 507

Group IIA vacancies – 1820

Exam Application Mode

Online

Official Website

https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/Home.aspx

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Important Dates

The TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification PDF was officially released by the TNPSC on its official website on 20 June 2024. Interested and eligible TNPSC candidates can find the important dates related to TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 here:

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Important Dates

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Notification Release Date

20 June 2024

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Online Application Start Date

20 June 2024

Last Date to Apply for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024

19 July 2024

Last Date for Online Fee Payment for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024

19 July 2024

Application Correction Window for TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024

24 July 2024 to 26 July 2024

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 (Prelims Exam)

14 September 2024

The exam dates for the TNPSC Group 2 (Mains) Exam 2024 and TNPSC Group 2A (Mains) Exam 2024 will be officially released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission once the TNPSC Group 2 (Prelims) Exam 2024 Results are announced. Veranda RACE will update the exam dates for TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Mains Exams once it is officially announced.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: No. of Vacancies

The TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification released by the TNPSC is mainly for the direct recruitment of posts under the Group 2 and Group 2A services of the Tamil Nadu Government.

The posts and the related number of TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Vacancies 2024 was officially announced in the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification PDF. A total of 507 Group 2 vacancies and 1820 Group 2A vacancies were announced by the TNPSC in the Official Notification.

A total of 2,327 Group 2 & 2A vacancies were announced through the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification PDF.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Group 2 Vacancies

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 – Group 2 Vacancies

Name of the Post

Name of the Service

Number of Vacancies

Assistant Inspector

Tamil Nadu Labour Subordinate Service

13

Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Subordinate Service

336*

Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled)

Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service

5

Probation Officer

Tamil Nadu Social Defence Subordinate Service

1

Sub Registrar (Grade II)

Tamil Nadu Registration Subordinate Service

5

Special Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Special Branch Assistant

Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service

2

Special Branch Assistant

Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service

19

Assistant Section Officer

Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service

3

Assistant Section Officer

Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service

34

Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer

Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited

107**

Forester

Tamil Nadu Labour Subordinate Service

7

Forester

Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Subordinate Service

13

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Group 2A Vacancies

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 – Group 2A Vacancies

Personal Assistant to Chairman & MD

Tamil Nadu Power Finance & Infrastructure Development Corporation

1

Full Time Residential Warden

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

1

Senior Inspector

Tamil Nadu Cooperative Service

497

Audit Inspector

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

4

Assistant Inspector

Tamil Nadu Local Fund Audit Subordinate Service

273

Handloom Inspector

Tamil Nadu Handloom Subordinate Service

2

Supervisor / Junior Superintendent

Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing Subordinate Service

12

Assistant (Erode)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

3

Assistant (Tiruppur)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

6

Assistant (Coimbatore)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

1

Assistant (Virudhunagar)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

4

Assistant (Commisionerate of Commercial Taxes)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

13

Revenue Assistant (Chengalpattu)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Revenue Assistant (Chennai)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

22

Revenue Assistant (Coimbatore)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

11

Revenue Assistant (Cuddalore)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Revenue Assistant (Dharmapuri)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Revenue Assistant (Dindigul)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

1

Revenue Assistant (Erode)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Revenue Assistant (Kancheepuram)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Revenue Assistant (Kanniyakumari)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

15

Revenue Assistant (Krishnagiri)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

4

Revenue Assistant (Madurai)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

5

Revenue Assistant (Mayiladuthurai)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

4

Revenue Assistant (Nagapattinam)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Revenue Assistant (Namakkal)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

3

Revenue Assistant (The Niligiris)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Revenue Assistant (Pudukottai)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Revenue Assistant (Ramanathapuram)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Revenue Assistant (Ranipet)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

4

Revenue Assistant (Sivagangai)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

1

Revenue Assistant (Tenkasi)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

8

Revenue Assistant (Thanjavur)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Revenue Assistant (Theni)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Revenue Assistant (Tirupathur)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

6

Revenue Assistant (Tirunelveli)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

11

Revenue Assistant (Villuppuram)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

3

Revenue Assistant (Virudhunagar)

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

3

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

1

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

61

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

28

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

32

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

6

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

25

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

11

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

42

Assistant / Accountant / Storekeeper

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

18

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

4

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

5

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

18

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

6

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

172

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

3

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

38

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

17

Assistant / Accountant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

2

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

26

Executive Officer (Grade II)

Tamil Nadu Town Panchayat Subordinate Service

2

Junior Cooperative Auditor

Tamil Nadu Cooperative Audit Subordinate Service

8

Audit Assistant

Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service

8

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service

68

Personal Clerk

Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service

121

Assistant

Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu

9

Assistant (Grade III)

Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited

44

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited

3

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited

2

Account (Finance)

Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Limited

26

Accountant

Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited

12

Junior Accountant

Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Limited

5

Male Warden

Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies

1

Extension Officer (Grade II)

Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited

22

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service

6

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service

8

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service

9

Assistant

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service

3

Lower Division Clerk (Counter)

Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service

5

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Eligibility Criteria

Interested and eligible applicants for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 for the recruitment to the post under Group 2 & 2A services in various departments of the Tamil Nadu Government should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online.  

The eligibility criteria for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 include TNPSC Group 2 Educational Qualification, TNPSC Group 2 Age Limit, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this Veranda RACE TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification blog post:

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Educational Qualification

Candidates interested to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 must possess minimum general educational qualification as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 for the direct recruitment of posts under the Group 2 & 2A services.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Educational Qualification

Name of the Post

Educational Qualification

Probation Officer

(i) A degree in Arts or Science
(ii) Other things being equal preference shall be given to candidates
who possess a degree in Sociology or Psychology
(iii) 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

Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

(i) Must possess the degree of B.A., B.Sc., or B.Com.,
(ii) Other things being equal preference shall be given to candidates
as follows:  Candidates who hold a Degree both in Commerce and Law together with a Diploma in Taxation Law
Candidates who hold Degree in Commerce and Law
Candidates who hold a Degree either in Commerce or Law together with a Diploma in Taxation Law
Candidates who hold a Degree in Commerce
Candidates who hold a Degree in Law
Candidates who hold a Diploma in Commerce
(iii) Other things being equal preference shall be given to Released Emergency Commissioned Officers / Released Short service / Regular Commissioned Officers / Other Ex-Servicemen

Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled)

Must possess a degree in Arts, Science or Commerce

Assistant Inspector

A degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission Other things being equal preference shall be given to candidates (i) Who possesses the M.A., Degree in Social Work (or) (ii) Who possesses the Diploma awarded by the Madras School of Social Work (or) (iii) Who possesses the M.A., Degree in Applied Psychology of the Sagar University (or) (iv) Who has undergone the Diploma Course of 2 years duration of 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 possesses 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 possesses a Post Graduate Diploma in Personnel Management, Industrial Relations and Labour Welfare awarded by the Madras Productivity Council (or) (ix) Who possesses a P.G. Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations, conducted by the Madurai Institute of Social Work, Madurai (or) (x) Who possesses a M.A., 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

(i) A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission and (ii) Must have passed the Government Technical Examinations in Typewriting, both in English and Tamil, by the Higher Grade

Sepcial Branch Assistant

(i) A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission (ii) Preference will be given to those who have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting and Shorthand atleast by the Lower Grade Note: A person appointed to the post shall pass the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting by the Higher Grade within the prescribed period of his / her probation, unless he / she has already passed the said examination

Assistant Section Officer (1073)

B.L., Degree awarded by any University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Assistant Section Officer (2201)

(i) A Master’s degree; or (ii) A Bachelor’s degree and a Bachelor of General Law (B.G.L) degree; or (iii) A Bachelor’s degree with I class in any one of the parts: Provided that in the case of a candidate belonging to the Scheduled Castes,Scheduled Castes (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Class / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes (Other than BCM) and Backward Classes (Muslim) it shall be sufficient if he / she holds a Bachelor’s Degree

Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer

Must possess Master’s degree in Computer Application or Master’s
degree in Science (Information Technology / Computer Science)

Forester (3362)  & (3363)

(i) A Bachelor’s Degree in Science or Engineering in any one of the following subjects of any University recognised by the University Grants Commission 1. Agriculture 2. Animal Husbandry 3. Botany 4. Chemistry 5. Computer Applications / Computer Science 6. Engineering (All Engineering subjects including Agricultural Engineering) 7. Environment Science 8. Forestry 9. Geology 10. Horticulture 11. Marine Biology 12. Mathematics 13. Physics 14. Statistics 15. Veterinary Science 16. Wildlife Biology 17. Zoology (ii) Other things being equal, preference shall be given to persons who have been discharged from the Army Service (Land Force)

Full Time Residential Warden

(i) A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission (ii) Must be an Ex-Servicemen who has worked in the Army in the rank of Junior Commissioned Officer

Senior Inspector

a) A Degree of any University or Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission or other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be Deemed as University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956 or b) A Diploma in Rural Services awarded by the National Council of Rural Higher Education c) 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) M.A., Degree in Co-operation; or ii) M.Com., Degree with Co-operation as one of the subjects; or iii) B.A., Degree in Co-operation; or iv) Higher Diploma in Co-operative Management awarded by the Natesan Institute of Co-operative Management, Chennai; or Institute of Co-operative Management, Madurai; or v) Diploma in Cooperative Business Management awarded by the Vaikunta Mehta National Institute of Cooperative Management, Pune.

Audit Inspector

Must possess a degree in Arts, Science or Commerce

Assistant Inspector

Must possess the degree of B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com of any University recognised by the University Grants Commission for the purpose of its grant

Handloom Inspector

(i) Degree in B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any university recognised by University Grants Commission; or (ii) A Diploma in Handloom Technology or Textile Technology or Textile Processing or Manmade Fiber Technology awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training in Tamil Nadu

Supervisor / Junior Superintendent

(i) A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission (ii) Other things being equal preference shall be given to persons who have passed the Government Technical Examination in Bookkeeping by Higher / Senior Grade

Revenue Assistant in various districts

A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Assistant

A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Assistant / Accountant / Storekeeper

A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Assistant / Accountant 

A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Executive Officer (Grade II)

A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Lower Division (Counter) Clerk

A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Assistant (Grade III)

A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Assistant (3354)

A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Accountant (3357)

A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Audit Assistant

(i) A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission (ii) Preference shall be given to graduates in Commerce

Assistant (3353)

(i) A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission (ii) Preferable: Computer on Office Automation (Certificate issued by the Directorate of Technical Education, Chennai)

Male Warden

(i) A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission (ii) Preference will be given to those who have passed the Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation awarded by Directorate of Technical Education

Personal Clerk

(i) A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission (ii) A pass in the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting in Tamil and English both by the Higher / Senior Grade (iii) A pass in the Government Technical Examinations in Shorthand in Tamil and English both by Higher / Senior Grade Provided that if candidates with the qualifications referred to in items (ii) and (iii) above are not available, candidates who have passed the following examinations in the order of preference indicated below may be appointed, namely; a. Government Technical Examination in Typewriting and Shorthand in Tamil both by the Higher / Senior Grade and Typewriting and Shorthand in English both by the Lower / Junior Grade. b. Government Technical Examination in Typewriting and Shorthand in English both by the Higher / Senior Grade and Typewriting and Shorthand in Tamil both by the Lower / Junior Grade. (iv) Pass in “Certificate course in Computer on Office Automation awarded by the Directorate of Technical Education Note: Candidates who do not possess the qualification “Certificate Course in Computer on Office Automation” conducted by the Directorate of Technical Education may also apply. If selected they should acquire such qualification within the period of their probation

Personal Assistant to Chairman & Managing Director

Junior Cooperative Auditor

Must possess B.B.M., (Bachelor of Banking Management) degree or B.Com., degree or B.Com., (Computer Application) degree or B.A. (Co-operation) degree or Diploma in Rural Services awarded by the Gandhigram Rural University or B.A. (Economics) degree or B.A. (Corporate Secretaryship) degree or B.B.E.(Bachelor of Business Economics) Degree awarded by any University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Assistant (1077)

Must possess Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics of any University or Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission

Accountant (Finance)

Must be a graduate in Commerce from a University recognised by the University Grants Commission

Junior Accountant

Should possess a degree in Commerce preferably with qualification in Type writing in English / Tamil in Higher Grade

Extension Officer (Grade II)

Must possess Post Graduate Degree and pass in Co-operative Training

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Age Limit

Interested candidates who wish to apply through online for the upcoming TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 for the recruitment of posts in the Group 2 & 2A services in the Tamil Nadu Government should have completed 18 years of age (on 1 July 2024). You can find the category-wise age limits as per TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification PDF here:

 

SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs,/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs

Others

Name of the Posts

Minimum Age

Maximum Age

Minimum Age

Maximum Age

Probation Officer

26

42

26

No maximum age limit

Deputy Commercial Tax Officer

18

32

 

(or)

 

34 (For persons holding a degree in Law)

18

37

 

(or)

 

39 (For persons holding a degree in Law)

Forester

21

32

21

37

Forester

21

32

21

37

Sub Registrar (Grade II)

20

32

20

No maximum age limit

Assistant Inspector

18

18

Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled)

Special Assistant

Special Branch Assistant

Special Branch Assistant

Assistant Section Officer

Assistant Section Officer

Assistant Section Officer-cum-Programmer

Full Time Residential Warden

18

No maximum age limit

18

52

For all posts other Group IIA service posts

18

18

32

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Medical & Physical Standards

Candidates applying for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 should have the following medical as well as physical standards as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification PDF.

The prescribed standards of the visual acuity of the candidates applying for the following posts:

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Medical Standards

Name of the Post

Vision Standard Prescribed

Probation Officer

Standard-I

Forester

Assistant Inspector

Standard-II or better

For all other posts in Group II and Group IIA Services

Standard-III or better

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Physical Standards

Category

Height (cm)

Chest (cm)

Normal

Expansion

Male

163 cm

79 (round the chest) on full expiration

05 (on full inspiration)

Female and Third Gender

150 cm

74 (round the chest) on full expiration

05 (on full inspiration)

It is also mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification PDF that candidates belonging to Scheduled Tribes should have the following minimum height standards:

Male candidates – 152 cm

Female & Third gender candidates – 145 cm

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Exam Pattern

The TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 will have three stages of exams for the posts under the Group 2 services – Prelims, Mains & Interview, whereas the posts under the Group 2A services will have two stages of exams – Prelims & Mains.

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam 2024 will be a single paper with a total of 200 questions held for a maximum of 300 marks. It will be held for 3 hours. It consists of 3 subjects – General Tamil / General English (100 questions), General Studies (75 questions) and Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (25 marks).

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Prelims Exam Pattern

Subjects

Number of Questions

Maximum marks

Duration

General Tamil / General English

100

300

3 hours

General Studies

75

Aptitude & Mental Ability Test

25

Total

200

The TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam 2024 will be conducted separately for posts included in the Group 2 services and Group 2A services. For the posts included in the Group 2 services, the TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam will be held for two papers – Tamil Eligibility Test (100 marks) and General Studies (300 marks). Candidates should note that both papers for the TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam 2024 for the posts included under the Group 2 services will be held as descriptive papers.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Mains Exam Pattern for Group 2 Services

Papers

Subjects

Standard

Maximum Marks

Duration

Type of Examination

Paper I

Tamil Eligibility Test

SSLC

100

3 hours

Descriptive

Paper II

General Studies

Degree

300

3 hours

For the posts included in the Group 2A services, the TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam will be held for two papers. The first paper will be conducted in descriptive mode for Tamil Eligibility Test for 3 hours for a total of 100 marks. The second paper will be conducted as a Computer Based Examination in Objective Type for General Studies, General Studies and Intelligence and Language (General English/General Tamil) for a total of 300 marks.  Candidates should note that both papers for the TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam 2024 for the posts included under the Group 2 services will be held as descriptive papers.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Mains Exam Pattern for Group 2A Services

Paper

Subject

Standard

No. of Questions

Maximum Marks / Duration

Type of Examination

Mode of Examination

Paper I

Tamil Eligibility Test

SSLC

100 / 3 hours

Descriptive

Paper II

A. General Studies

Degree

100

   
 

B. General Intelligence and Reasoning

SSLC

40

300 / 3 hours

Objective

Computer Based Test (CBT)

 

C. Language (General Tamil or General English)

 

60

   

Total

200

  



FAQs for TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024

  • Q. When does the online exam application window for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 open?

    The TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification PDF was released by the TNPSC on 20 June 2024. The online exam application window for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 will be opened on 20 June 2024. Candidates can find the direct link to register online for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 on the Veranda RACE website itself or on the official TNPSC website.

  • Q. When was the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification be released by the TNPSC?

    TNPSC released the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification PDF on 20 June 2024 for a total of 507 Group 2 posts and 1820 Group 2A posts.

  • Q. How many vacancies were announced through the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Recruitment Notification?

    The TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Recruitment Notification released on 20 June 2024 contained a total of 2327 vacancies for posts under the Group 2 and Group 2A services. 507 Group 2 Vacancies and 1820 Group 2A vacancies were released through this TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification. For further updates regarding the detailed information on various posts, departments, level of pay and other relevant information regarding TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 Official Notification, candidates can refer Veranda RACE blog for further TNPSC Group 2 Exam updates.

  • Q. How many stages are there in the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024?

    The selection process for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 is a three stage exam — Prelims, Mains & Interview for posts listed under the Group 2 services. It is a two-stage exam process – Prelims & Mains for posts listed under the Group 2A services. For detailed information regarding the exam pattern and changes in the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 selection process, candidates can refer Veranda RACE blog.

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