TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2025: Check Prelims, Mains & Interview Selection Criteria
TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process: The TNPSC conducts the Group 2 exam under the name of Combined Civil Services Examination-II (CCSE-II). The TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2025 consists of three stages for Group 2 services and two-stages for the Group 2A services. Read this article to have a clarity on the TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process and its stages.
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.
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Conducting Body | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Exam Name | Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group 2 / 2A) |
| Vacancies (2025) | 645 total |
| Selection Process | Group 2: Prelims → Mains → Interview Group 2A: Prelims → Mains |
| Prelims Date | 28 September 2025 |
| Application Period | 15 July-13 August 2025 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline (Pen & Paper) for Prelims & Mains; Interview offline (Group 2) |
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):
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Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test (descriptive, SSLC level)- Qualifying- candidates must pass to have Paper II evaluated.
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Paper II: General Studies (degree standard, descriptive)- Scored and considered for final ranking.
For Group 2A (Non-Interview Posts):
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Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test: Qualifying.
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Paper II: General Studies: Objective or descriptive depending on post (often objective in TNPSC format)- Scored for merit.
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Duration: Each paper typically 3 hours.
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Qualifying Marks: Commonly 40% in Tamil Eligibility Test; 90 marks in General Studies for Group 2 as an example
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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.
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Applicability: Only for Group 2 (interview-required) posts.
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Weightage: Typically 10-15% of final score (commonly around 40 marks)
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Purpose: Assess candidate’s personality, suitability, and communication skills.
Final Merit: Combined score of Mains Paper II + Interview determines selection.
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