TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2025: Check Prelims, Mains & Interview Selection Criteria

TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2025 Highlights

The TNPSC conducts the Group 2 & 2A exam which will be held in offline mode. This year, the exam is going to be held on 28th September, 2025.

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Selection Process 

Those candidates who qualify the TNPSC Group2 prelims exam will appear for the TNPSC Group 2 Mains examination. It is a descriptive type examination. There will be two qualifying papers of English and Tamil.

For Group 2 (Interview Posts):

• Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test (descriptive, SSLC level)- Qualifying- candidates must pass to have Paper II evaluated.

• Paper II: General Studies (degree standard, descriptive)- Scored and considered for final ranking.

For Group 2A (Non-Interview Posts):

• Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test: Qualifying.

• Paper II: General Studies: Objective or descriptive depending on post (often objective in TNPSC format)- Scored for merit.

• Duration: Each paper typically 3 hours.

• Qualifying Marks: Commonly 40% in Tamil Eligibility Test; 90 marks in General Studies for Group 2 as an example

• Final Merit Contribution: Only Paper II counts toward final ranking (for both Group 2 & 2A)

TNPSC Group 2 Interview / Personality Test Selection Process 

The Interview round or the oral round is conducted for only TNPSC Group 2 Services and those candidates who qualify the Mains exam, will appear for the Interview stage.

• Applicability: Only for Group 2 (interview-required) posts.

• Weightage: Typically 10-15% of final score (commonly around 40 marks)

• Purpose: Assess candidate’s personality, suitability, and communication skills.

Final Merit: Combined score of Mains Paper II + Interview determines selection.