TNPSC Group 2-2A Syllabus in Tamil and English, Pattern & Process

TNPSC Group 2/2A Prelims & Mains Syllabus in Tamil and English, Exam Pattern, Selection Process

The PDF links of TNPSC Group 2/2A Syllabus are provided below in both Tamil and English Languages. It will be useful for your preparation for TNPSC Group 2/2A Exam. The Combined Civil Service Examination of TNPSC Group 2/2A Exam has been conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. The Notification of the TNPSC Group 2/2A Posts and the Examination is declared by the TNPSC Commission on their Official Website. TNPSC Group 2/2A Syllabus and TNPSC Group 2/2A Exam Date is clearly mentioned in their Official Group 2/2A Notification.

From the year of 2022, TNPSC Commission is changed the Syllabus of TNPSC Group 2/2A Exam. And, all the details are clearly mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2/2A Notification. It is given below for your reference. Kindly take the point before applying for the exam. It will be useful for your preparation for TNPSC Group 2/2A Jobs. Further the links of the TNPSC Group 2/2A Syllabus are provided below in both Tamil and English Languages. The year of 2022-23, was the first set of tnpsc group 2/2A exam for the changed New Pattern.

TNPSC Group 2-2A Prelims Syllabus in Tamil & English

SubjectsDownload
General StudiesEnglish Medium
General StudiesTamil Medium
General EnglishEnglish Medium
General TamilTamil Medium

TNPSC Group 2-2A Mains Syllabus in Tamil & English

SubjectsDownload
General StudiesEnglish Medium
General TamilPortion | Syllabus

TNPSC Group 2/2A Selection Procedure

Most of the candidates had checked the official answer keys of TNPSC Group 2/2A Exam on their website link. After checking the cut off analysis of Group 2/2A Exam, the aspirants are eagerly waiting for the TNPSC Group 2/2A Result. The TNPSC Group 2/2A Exam consists of 200 questions for a total of 300 marks. Each right answer carries 1.5 marks. Candidates can count the total number of right answers and multiply it by 1.5 to get their final prelim score.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam is Three Stage Examination Process and for Group 2A is Two Stage Examination Process. In the First Stage, it has 2 different type papers. Paper 1 consists of General Tamil or General English Question Paper for 150 marks and Paper 2 consists of General Studies for 150 marks. There is no provision of negative marking in both of the papers. Below you can see the scheme of examination of TNPSC Group 2/2A Exam.

1. The selection will be purely based on written exam marks.
2. There will be no interview for TNPSC Group 2A posts.
3. Interview Process is only present for TNPSC Group 2 Posts.
StagesGroup 2 PostsGroup 2a Posts
Preliminary Examination for selection of candidates for admission to the Main Written ExaminationYesYes
Main Written ExaminationYesYes
Oral Test (Interview)YesNo
CounsellingYesYes

TNPSC Group 2/2A Prelims Exam Pattern

  • Single paper
  • Objective Type Questions
  • Degree Standard
  • TNPSC Group 2/2A Prelims exam is a qualifying exam.
  • The minimum mark required to qualify for this exam is 90.
  • There will be one paper with a total of 200 questions which carries a total of 300 marks.
  • The questions will be in objective type.
  • The time duration of the TNPSC Group 2/2A Prelims exam is 3 hours.
  • The exam can be written either in English or in Tamil.

Below you can see the scheme of the TNPSC Group 2/2A Preliminary examination.

TNPSC Group 2/2A Prelims Exam Pattern
TNPSC Group 2/2A Prelims Exam Pattern

Note:

  • Two types of question papers will be set. One type of paper will contain questions on General Tamil (100 items) and General Studies (75 items), Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (25 items). The other will contain General English (100 items) General Studies (75 items), Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (25 items). Candidates are given the option to choose either General Tamil or General English for answering the first 100 items apart from answering the second (75+25) 100 items on General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability Test.
  • The questions on General Studies will be set both in English and Tamil and the questions on General Tamil / General English will be set in the respective languages.

TNPSC Group 2A Mains Non Interview Posts Exam Pattern

  • There are two papers
  • The TNPSC Group 2A Mains Exam is split into two papers. Paper 1 & Paper 2
  • The Paper 1 is Compulsory Tamil Language cum Eligibility(Qualifying Paper)
  • The Paper 2 is General Studies(Descriptive Type Questions).
  • Paper 1 is 100 marks & Paper 2 is 300 marks.
  • Candidates will have to score the minimum qualifying marks in Paper 1 which is 40 out of 100.
  • For Paper 2, minimum qualifying mark is 90 marks.
  • No Interview for Group 2a Candidates.
  • Only Paper 2 is considered for selecting TNPSC Group 2a Posts.
TNPSC Group 2a Mains Non Interview Posts Exam Pattern
TNPSC Group 2a Mains Non Interview Posts Exam Pattern

Detailed Two-Stage Process of TNPSC Group 2a Posts

  1. The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only.
  2. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Written Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.
  3. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Written Examination will be 10 times the number of candidates to be recruited having regard to the rule of reservation of appointments.
  4. However, in each reservation group, all the candidates who secure the same marks as that of cut off marks of their reservation groups shall also be admitted to the Main Written Examination, though the number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Written Examination may exceed 1:10 ratio.
  5. Final selection will be made based on the marks obtained in Main Written Examination Paper-II, subject to Rule of Reservation of Appointments.

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Interview Posts Exam Pattern

  • There are two papers
  • The TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam is split into two papers. Paper 1 & Paper 2
  • The Paper 1 is Compulsory Tamil Language cum Eligibility(Qualifying Paper)
  • The Paper 2 is General Studies(Descriptive Type Questions).
  • Paper 1 is 100 marks & Paper 2 is 300 marks.
  • Candidates will have to score the minimum qualifying marks in Paper 1 which is 40 out of 100.
  • Finally, Interview for Selected Group 2 Mains Candidates.
  • For Paper 2 & Interview combined, minimum qualifying mark is 102 marks.
  • Only Paper 2 & Interview Marks are considered for selecting TNPSC Group 2 Posts.
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Interview Posts Exam Pattern

Detailed Three-Stage Process of TNPSC Group 2 Posts

  1. The Preliminary Examination is meant to serve as a screening test only.
  2. The marks obtained in the Preliminary Examination by the candidates who are declared qualified for admission to the Main Written Examination will not be counted for determining their final order of merit.
  3. The number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Written Examination will be 10 times the number of candidates to be recruited having regard to the rule of reservation of appointments.
  4. However, in each reservation group, all the candidates who secure the same marks as that of cut off marks of their reservation groups shall also be admitted to the Main Written Examination, though the number of candidates to be admitted to the Main Written Examination may exceed 1:10 ratio.
  5. The final selection will be made based on the total marks obtained by the candidates in the Main Written Examination Paper-II and Oral Test taken together, subject to Rule of Reservation of Appointments.

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What are the Subjects of TNPSC Group 2/2A Exam?

As per Notification, the TNPSC Group 2/2A Syllabus covers the topics from:
1. General Science
2. Currents Affairs
3. Geography
4. History and Culture of India
5. Indian Polity
6. Indian Economy
7. Indian National Movement
& some more @TNPSC Group 2/2A Syllabus

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What is the Exam Pattern of TNPSC Group 2/2A Posts?

The TNPSC Group 2/2A Posts is three Stage Examination. It means, there is Prelims, Mains Examination & Interview. for more @tnpsc group 2 Exam pattern

What is TNPSC Group 2/2A Exam Pattern?

1. Single paper
2. Objective Type Questions
3. Degree Standard
4. TNPSC Group 2/2A Prelims exam is a qualifying exam.
5. The minimum mark required to qualify for this exam is 90.
6. There will be one paper with a total of 200 questions which carries a total of 300 marks.
7. The questions will be in objective type.
8. The time duration of the TNPSC Group 2/2A Prelims exam is 3 hours.
9. The exam can be written either in English or in Tamil.
more details @tnpsc group 2/2A exam pattern

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