When will TNPSC Group 2 2025 Application Form be released?

There is no negative marking in the TNPSC Group 2 exam for the incorrect answers. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission deduct the marks on providing the incorrect information as per the following points.

• In case of non-personalised OMR answer sheet, two marks will be deducted for writing the register number incorrectly.
• In case number of [As], [Bs], [Cs], [Ds] and [Es] count wrongly mentioned / not shaded / incorrectly shaded by the candidate in the Part – II of the OMR Answer Sheet, two marks will be deducted from the total marks obtained by the candidate.
• None of the answer bubbles is shaded for even one question by the candidate, two marks will be deducted from the total marks obtained by the candidate.
• In case of absence of Candidates left thumb impression in answered portion of the OMR answer sheet, two marks will be deducted from the total marks obtained by the candidate.
• If the Question Booklet Number is not written or partially written in the space provided, five marks will be deducted from the total marks obtained by the candidates.

The TNPSC Group 2 Exam is a competitive exam conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) for recruitment to various posts in the Tamil Nadu state government. The exam consists of Preliminary and Main Examinations, followed by an interview for certain posts.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern:

1. Preliminary Examination (Objective Type):

• Total Marks: 300
• Duration: 3 hours
• Number of Questions: 200
• Type of Questions: Objective type (Multiple Choice Questions)
• Subjects Covered:

  1. General Studies (75 Questions, 150 Marks)

  2. Aptitude and Mental Ability (25 Questions, 50 Marks)

  3. General Tamil/General English (100 Questions, 200 Marks)

  • The General Studies section includes topics like History, Geography, Economics, Polity, Science, Current Affairs, etc.
  • The Aptitude and Mental Ability section includes questions on numerical ability, reasoning, and logical thinking.
  • The General Tamil or General English section is to assess the candidate's proficiency in either Tamil or English (the candidate can choose either Tamil or English for this section).