The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) surprised candidates by releasing the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2024 earlier than expected. Applications for 2327 vacancies are now open through the TNPSC official website, tnpsc.gov.in, with a closing date of July 19, 2024. The TNPSC Group 2 exam is scheduled for September 14, 2024. Candidates are advised to carefully review the official notification for details on vacancies, eligibility criteria, and exam dates. This exam combines Group 2 and Group 2A services across Tamil Nadu, offering opportunities for various interview and non-interview posts. The syllabus and exam pattern have also been updated, emphasizing General English in Prelims and minor changes in the Mains Pattern.
Highlights of the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024
The TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2024 was officially released on June 20, 2024, announcing 2327 vacancies for Group 2 and 2A positions. All necessary details for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam can be found on the official website www.tnpsc.gov.in. The commission has provided comprehensive information about the vacancies in the detailed advertisement accompanying the notification. Below, we have included a direct link to download the notification PDF as soon as it becomes available. Candidates are encouraged to visit the website to access the complete details and apply accordingly.
| Aspect | Details |
| Exam Name | Combined Civil Services Examination-II |
| Conducting Body | TNPSC |
| Exam Level | State |
| Exam Frequency | Once a year |
| Notification Date | 20-Jun-2024 |
| Last Date to Apply | 19-Jul-2024 |
| Vacancies | 2327 |
| TNPSC Registration Fee | INR 150 (valid for five years) |
| Application Fee | INR 100 for Prelims exam |
| INR 150 for Main exam |
| Exam Mode | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 180 minutes |
| Exam Date | 14-Sep-2024 |
| Language | Tamil & English |
| Exam Purpose | Selection of candidates for civil services |
| posts in Tamil Nadu |
| Exam Helpdesk No. | 044-25332833 |
| Official Website | www.tnpsc.gov.in |
| Category | Govt Jobs |
| Apply Online Starts | 20th June to 19th July 2024 |
| Salary | Rs. 37,200 – 1,17,600 |
Important dates for TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024
| 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 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) | 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 |
TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2024
- Visit the official website of TNPSC at tnpsc.gov.in.
- Look for the “Apply Online” section or find the link to the Group 2 application form on the homepage.
- Fill out all the necessary details in the application form.
- Once you have completed filling the form, click on the submit button.
- After submitting, download and print a copy of your application for your records.
TNPSC Group 2 2024 Application Fee
| Exam Stage | Fee |
| One-time registration | Rs. 150/- |
| Preliminary Examination | Rs. 100/- |
| Main Written Examination | Rs. 150/- |
TNPSC Group 2 Age Limit (as on 01/07/2024)
| Name of the Post | Minimum Age Limit | Maximum Age Limit | Age Concession (Years) |
| For all posts (except Full Time Residential Warden) | 18 years | 32 years | PwBD: No limit
ESM: 42 years Destitute Widow: 50 years |
| Full Time Residential Warden | 26 years | 52 years | NA |
TNPSC Group 2 Age Relaxation
| Category | Age Relaxation |
| Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars) | No maximum age limit |
| Scheduled Tribes | No maximum age limit |
| Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities | No maximum age limit |
| Backward Classes | No maximum age limit |
| Backward Classes (Muslims) | No maximum age limit |
| Destitute Widows of all categories | No maximum age limit |
| Differently-abled persons | Up to 10 years above the maximum age limit |
| Ex-servicemen | Maximum age limit is 48 years |
| Age concession does not apply if already recruited to any class or service |
TNPSC Group 2 2024 Educational Qualification
| Post Name | Educational Qualification Required |
| Assistant Inspector of Labour | Degree in Law or Diploma in Labour Laws |
| Deputy Commercial Tax Officer | Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Economics |
| Junior Employment Officer | Degree in Arts or Science |
| Probation Officer | Degree in Social Work or Sociology |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-II | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Special Assistant (Vigilance and Anti-Corruption) | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Forester | Degree in Science or Engineering |
| Personal Assistant to Chairman and Managing Director | Bachelor’s Degree in Law or Arts or Science |
| Senior Inspector of Cooperative Societies | Degree in any discipline |
| Audit Inspector | Degree in Commerce or Economics |
| Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Department | Degree in Commerce or Economics |
| Handloom Inspector | Degree in Textile Technology or equivalent |
| Supervisor / Junior Superintendent | Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture or Marketing |
| Assistant in various departments | Degree in relevant discipline as specified |
| Revenue Assistant | Degree in Commerce or Economics or any equivalent qualification |
| Assistant in Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection | Degree in any discipline |
| Assistant in Industries and Commerce Department | Degree in any discipline |
| Assistant in Police Department | Degree in any discipline |
| Assistant in Medical and Rural Health Services | Degree in any discipline |
| Assistant in Transport Department | Degree in any discipline |
| Assistant in Registration Department | Degree in any discipline |
| Assistant in various other departments | Degree in relevant discipline as per the post |
| Post | Educational Qualification |
| Industrial Co-Operative Officer | Degree in BCom, BA, or BSc (other than in a professional subject not being Agriculture) |
| Probation Officer | BA/ BSc/ BCom from any UGC-recognized university |
| OR | |
| BOL of Annamalai University | |
| OR | |
| BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University | |
| OR | |
| Bachelor of Letters (BLitt) of Madras University | |
| Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled) | Degree in Arts, Science, Commerce |
| OR | |
| BOL of Annamalai University | |
| OR | |
| BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University | |
| OR | |
| BLitt of Madras University | |
| OR | |
| BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar University | |
| Probation Officer (Prison Department) | BA, BSc, BCom |
| OR | |
| BOL of Annamalai University | |
| OR | |
| BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University | |
| OR | |
| BLitt of Madras University | |
| Assistant Inspector of Labour | Degree in Arts, Science, Commerce, Engineering |
| OR | |
| BOL of Annamalai University | |
| OR | |
| BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University | |
| OR | |
| BLitt of Madras University | |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-II | Bachelor’s degree from any UGC-recognized university |
| Preferably BL degree | |
| Special Assistant in Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Dept | Any Degree |
| Must have passed Government Technical Examination in Typewriting (Higher/ Senior Grade) in Tamil and English | |
| Municipal Commissioner, Grade-II | Degree from any UGC-recognized university |
| Assistant Section Officer in Law Department in Secretariat | BL degree from any UGC-recognized university |
| Assistant Section Officer in Finance Dept in Secretariat | Master’s degree in Commerce/ Economics/ Statistics |
| OR | |
| Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/ Economics/ Statistics with pass in final exam of ICWAI | |
| Assistant Section Officer, TN Legislative Assembly Secretariat | BA, BSc, BCom from 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 | |
| Assistant Section Officer in TNPSC | Master’s degree |
| OR | |
| Bachelor’s degree with BGL degree | |
| Assistant Section Officer Cum Programmer in TNPSC | Master’s degree in Computer Application |
| OR | |
| Master’s degree in Science (Information Technology/ Computer Science) | |
| Supervisor of Industrial Co-operatives | BA, BSc, BCom |
| 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 | |
| Audit Inspector in Audit Wing of HR & CE Dept | BA, BSc, BCom |
| OR | |
| BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University | |
| OR | |
| BLitt of Madras University | |
| OR | |
| BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar University | |
| Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Dept | BA, BSc, BCom |
| OR | |
| BBA of Madurai Kamarajar University | |
| OR | |
| BLitt of Madras University | |
| OR | |
| BBM or BLitt of Bharathiyar University | |
| Senior Inspector in Milk Production Dept | Any degree |
| OR | |
| Diploma in Rural Services from National Council of Rural Higher Education | |
| OR | |
| Diploma of Associate Member of Institute of Chartered Accountants | |
| Supervisor/ Junior Superintendent in TN Agricultural Dept | Any degree |
| Preferably passed Government Technical Examination in Bookkeeping by Higher/ Senior Grade | |
| Handloom Inspector in Handlooms and Textiles Dept | Degree in BA, BSc, BCom |
| OR | |
| Diploma in Handloom Technology or Textile Technology or Textile Processing or Manmade Fibre Technology from State Board of Technical Education and Training in TN | |
| Audit Assistant in Accounts Branch of Highways Dept | Any degree |
| Preference given to Commerce degree holders | |
| Executive Officer, Grade-II in Town Panchayat Dept | Degree from any UGC-recognized university |
| Revenue Assistant in Revenue Dept in various units | Degree in BA, BSc (other than in a professional subject) |
| 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 |
Syllabus for the TNPSC Group 2 Preliminary Exam
| Units | Subjects |
| General Science | – Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper
– Nature of Universe and General Scientific Laws – Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, etc. – Life Sciences: Classification, Evolution, Genetics, Human Health – Environment and Ecology |
| Current Events | – History: Latest diary of events, National symbols, Eminent personalities
– Polity: Political parties, General administration, Government schemes – Geography: Geographical landmarks – Economics: Current socio-economic issues – Science: Latest inventions |
| Geography of India | – Physical features, Monsoon, Rivers, Climate
– Water resources, Soil, Minerals, Natural resources – Forests, Wildlife, Agricultural patterns – Transport, Communication, Social geography – Natural calamities, Disaster Management, Pollution, Climate change |
| History & Culture of India | – Indus Valley Civilization
– Gupta, Delhi Sultans, Mughals, Marathas – Vijayanagaram, Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian history, Socio-Cultural History – Indian culture, Unity in diversity, Secular State, Social Harmony |
| Indian Polity | – Constitution of India, Salient features, Union, State, Union Territory
– Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Duties, Directive Principles – Executive, Legislature, Panchayat Raj, Centre-State relations – Judiciary, Election, Anti-corruption measures, Human rights |
| Indian Economy | – Nature of Indian Economy, Five year plans
RBI, Fiscal Policy, Monetary Policy, Finance Commission – Structure of Indian Economy, Employment Generation, Land reforms – Social issues, Poverty, Education, Health |
| Indian National Movement | – National renaissance, Early uprisings against British rule
– Indian National Congress, Leaders’ roles – Modes of Agitation, Satyagraha, Militant movements – Communalism, Partition |
| History, Culture, Heritage and Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu | – Tamil Society history, Archaeological discoveries, Tamil Literature
– Thirukkural: Significance, Relevance, Universal Values – Role in freedom struggle, Socio-Political movements – Development Administration, Human Development Indicators in TN |
| Aptitude and Mental Ability | – Simplification, Percentage, HCF, LCM
– Ratio, Proportion, Interest (Simple, Compound) – Area, Volume, Time and Work – Logical Reasoning, Puzzles, Dice, Visual Reasoning, Alphanumeric Reasoning, Number Series |
TNPSC Group-2 Counselling Details
| Aspect | Details |
| Conducted by | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Venue | TNPSC Office, TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600003, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Eligibility | Candidates who clear the main exam and oral test |
| Process | Recruitment based on candidate’s choice and availability of vacancies |
TNPSC Group 2 2024 Contact Information
| Type | Details |
| Address | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, TNPSC Road, VOC Nagar, Park Town, Chennai-600003, Tamil Nadu, India |
| Contact Numbers | 044-25332833, 044-25332855, 1800 425 1002 (toll-free) |
| Working Hours | 10:00 AM to 05:45 PM (All working days) |
| contacttnpsc@gmail.com | |
| Official Website | http://www.tnpsc.gov.in/index.html |