TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility 2024: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the TNPSC Group 2 age limit and other eligibility requirements through detailed notification. The TNPSC Group 2 and 2A eligibility varies as per the post. Candidates must ensure that they fulfil all the eligibility requirements before applying for the posts. If they fail to fulfil any of the criteria, then it will lead to the disqualification of their candidature. Scroll down the page to get complete details on the TNPSC Group 2 age limit, educational qualifications, nationality, and much more.
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TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Overview
TNPSC has invited applications through online mode for direct recruitment to the posts included in Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group II and IIA Services). Here are the key highlights of TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility shared below for reference purposes.
| TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility | |
| Conducting Body | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
| Exam Name | Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group II and IIA Services) |
| Age Limit | 18-30 years |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Experience | Not Required |
TNPSC Group 2 Age Limit
The TNPSC Group 2 age limit is divided into two parts, i.e. Others category and SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BC(OBCM)s and BCMs. Let’s discuss the category-wise TNPSC Group 2 age limit for all the posts below.
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TNPSC Group 2 Age Limit-Others Category
| Post Name | Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Age Concession | ||
| Persons with Benchmark disabilities | Ex Service men | Destitute Widow | |||
| Probation Officer | 26 | 42 | 52 | 50 | No maximum age limit |
| Deputy Commercial Tax Officer | 18 | 32 | 42 | 50 | 37 |
| For the persons holding a degree in Law | |||||
| 34 | 44 | 52 | 39 | ||
| Forester | 21 | 32 | NA | 37 | 37 |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-II | 20 | 32 | 42 | 50 | No maximum age limit |
| Assistant Inspector | 18 | ||||
| Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled) | |||||
| Special Assistant | |||||
| Special Branch Assistant | |||||
| Assistant Section Officer | |||||
| Assistant Section Officer cum Programmer | |||||
TNPSC Group 2 A Services Age Limit-Others Category
| Post Name | Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Age Concession | ||
| Persons with Benchmark Disability | Ex Service men | Destitute Widow | |||
| For all posts (except for the post of Full Time Residential Warden) | 18 | 32 | 42 | 50 | No maximum age limit |
| Full Time Residential Warden | 18 | 52 | NA | 52 | |
TNPSC Group 2 Age Limit for BC (OBCM)s, BCMs, MBCs/DCs, SCs, SC(A)s and STs
| Post Name | Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Age Concession | ||
| Persons with Benchmark Disability | Ex Service men | Destitute Widow | |||
| Deputy Commercial Tax Officer | 18 | 37 | 47 | 50 | 37 |
| For the persons holding a degree in Law | |||||
| 39 | 49 | 52 | 39 | ||
| Forester | 21 | 37 | NA | 37 | 37 |
| Probation Officer | 26 | No Maximum Age Limit | |||
| Sub Registrar Grade II | 20 | ||||
| For all posts [except for the post of Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Forester (3362 and 3363), Probation Officer, Sub Registrar Grade II ] | 18 | ||||
TNPSC Group 2 A Services Age Limit: BC (OBCM)s, BCMs, MBCs/DCs, SCs, SC(A)s and STs
| Post Name | Minimum Age | Maximum Age | Age Concession | ||
| Persons with Benchmark Disability | Ex Service men | Destitute Widow | |||
| For all posts (except for the post of Full Time Residential Warden) | 18 | No maximum age limit | |||
| Full Time Residential Warden | No Maximum Age Limit | NA | No Maximum Age Limit | No Maximum Age Limit | |
Note:
- No maximum age limit shall mean that the candidates should not have completed 60 years of age as of 01.07.2024 or at the time of selection/appointment to the post.
- Candidates claiming age concession should upload/produce the supporting documents when asked for. Failure to upload/produce such a document shall result in the rejection of candidature after due process.
TNPSC Group 2 Educational Qualification
Educational qualification is the next important factor in the eligibility criteria for TNPSC Group 2. The minimum TNPSC Group 2 qualification is a bachelor’s degree from any recognised university. Here is the post-wise TNPSC Group 2 Educational Qualification shared below for reference purposes.
| 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 | Must possess the degree of B.A., B.Sc., or B.Com |
| 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 |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-II | (i) A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission (ii) Other things being equal, preference shall be given to persons who, in addition to the qualification specified above possess a B.L., Degree |
| Special Assistant | (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 |
| Special 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 | B.L., Degree awarded by any University recognised by the University Grants Commission |
| Assistant Section Officer | (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 |
| Assistant Section Officer cum Programmer | Must possess Master’s degree in Computer Application or Master’s degree in Science (Information Technology / Computer Science) |
| Forester | A Bachelor's Degree in Science or Engineering in any one of the following subjects of any University recognised by the University |
| 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 or c) A Diploma of Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants |
| 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 Book Keeping by Higher / Senior Grade |
| Revenue Assistant in various Districts | A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission |
| Assistant/Executive Officer, Grade-II/Lower Division (Counter) Clerk/Accountant | A Degree from any University recognized by the University Grants Commission |
| Audit Assistan | (i) A Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission (ii) Preference shall be given to graduates in Commerce |
| Assistant | (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/Personal Assistant to Chairman and Managing Director | Degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission |
| Junior Cooperative Auditor | Must possess B.B.M., (Bachelor of Banking Management) 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 a B.B.E. (Bachelor of Business Economics) Degree awarded by any University recognised by the University Grants Commission |
| Assistant | 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 |
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