TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022: Notification, Dates, Eligibility, Syllabus

Mohit Dhulia
Updated on March 11, 2024

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission is a state administrative body in charge of recruiting qualified candidates for various civil services in the Tamil Nadu government.

TNPSC Group 2 is further divided into two divisions: TNPSC Group-2 and TNPSC Group 2. (A). The TNPSC has established a three-stage selection process for the recruitment of officials for TNPSC Group 2 posts.

Candidates must first take the TNPSC Prelims exam. The successful candidates will then be required to take the mains exam, which will be followed by an interview round.

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TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022: An Overview

Here are some key points to remember for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022:

Specifics	Important Details
Exam Name	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission Group 2 Exam
Organization Name	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Level of Exam	State-level
Application Mode	Online
Fee for Application	INR 250
Mode of Examination	Offline
Duration of Exam	3 hours
Selection Procedure	Prelims Exam Mains Exam Interview/Personality Test
Language	Tamil and English
Official website	www.tnpsc.gov.in

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022 Exam Dates

The exam dates for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022 are as follows:

Exam related Events	Dates (Tentative)
TNPSC 2022 Notification	February
TNPSC Application Form Starting Date	February
TNPSC Application form submission last date	March
Release Date Of Hall Ticket	Yet To Be Notified
TNPSC Preliminary Exam Date	May 21, 2022
TNPSC Preliminary Exam Result	June 5, 2022
TNPSC Mains Exam Date	Yet To Be Notified
TNPSC Mains Exam Result	Yet To Be Notified

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022 Application Form

The TNPSC Group 2 exam has an entirely online application process. On the TNPSC’s official website, candidates must fill out an online application form. The TNPSC Group 2 Application Process is described in detail further down.

Candidates must follow the steps outlined below in order to complete the TNPSC Group 2 Application Form.

Step 1: Visit the TNPSC’s official website.
Step 2: Fill out the TNPSC Application Form by clicking on the provided link.
Step 3: Use a valid email address and phone number to register for the TNPSC Group 2 exam.
Step 4: You will receive a registration number to the email address you provided.
Step 5: Login and complete the application form, including personal, educational, and category information.
Step 6: Double-check all of the information before paying the fee.
Step 7: Pay the application fees with a debit/credit/net banking card.
Step 8: Fill out and submit the application form.
Step 9: Print out the completed application form for references purposes.

Application Fees

The TNPSC Group 2 application fees must be paid online and vary depending on the candidate’s category. The following is a list of the application fees for various categories:

Category Name	Application Fees
General & OBC	INR 250
SC & ST	Exempted

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TNPSC Group 2 2022 Eligibility Criteria

The TNPSC Group 2 has a variety of positions, each with its own set of eligibility requirements. Candidates must, however, have a bachelor’s or master’s degree in specific areas or subjects for the specific positions they wish to apply for. Before registering for the TNPSC Group 2 exam, candidates must ensure that they meet the eligibility requirements. Candidates should also possess a good understanding of the Tamil language.

Educational Qualification

Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree from a recognized university in the relevant field.

Nationality

Only Indian citizens are eligible to apply for and take the TNPSC Group 2 exam.

Age Limit

The minimum and maximum age requirements vary depending on the position being applied for.

Age Relaxation: Above the upper age limit, a 10-year age limit concession is given to differently abled candidates. Candidates belonging to the Scheduled Caste (SC), Scheduled Tribe (ST), Other Backward Class (OBC), and destitute widows of all categories have no upper age limit.

The age limit criteria in detail are listed below.

Post Name	Minimum Age Limit (For All Categories)	Upper Age Limit (Unreserved)
Sub-Registrar Grade II	20	30
Probation Officer in the Prison Department	22	30
Probation Officer in the Social Defence Department	26	40
For All Posts (Except Sub-Registrar Grade II, Probation Officer in the Prison Department and Social Defence Department)	18	30

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus 2022

Prelims and Mains are the two sections of the TNPSC Group 2 Exam Syllabus. Before applying for the exam, candidates should review the exam syllabus. The following is the TNPSC Exam Syllabus for the Prelims and Mains exams:

Prelims Syllabus

The TNPSC Group 2 exam covers a wide range of subjects, including general science, general knowledge, politics, history, and geography. The TNPSC Group 2 exam’s detailed syllabus is as follows:

Subject Name	Important Topics
General Science	Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future, Mechanics – Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy Power of Reasoning – Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides; Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications. Environment and Ecology. The everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper Nature of Universe General Scientific Laws Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases;
Current Events	History Problems in Public Delivery Systems; Welfare oriented Government schemes and their utility, Science – Latest inventions in Science and Technology. Latest diary of events National symbols Polity – Political parties and political system in India Public awareness and General administration Economics – Current socio-economic issues; Eminent personalities and places in the news – Sports, Books and authors; Profile of States Geography – Geographical landmarks;
History	Indus valley civilization – Guptas, Delhi Sultans, Mughals and Marathas – Age of Vijayanagaram and Bahmani Kingdoms – South Indian history Change and Continuity in the Socio-Cultural History of India India as a Secular State, Social Harmony Characteristics of Indian culture, Unity in diversity – Race, language, custom
Geography	Transport – Communication Location – Physical features – Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate – Water resources – Rivers in India – Soil, minerals and natural resources – Forest and wildlife – Agricultural pattern Natural calamity – Disaster Management – Environmental pollution: Reasons and preventive measures – Climate change – Green energy Social geography – Population density and distribution – Racial, linguistic groups and major tribes
Political Science	Spiri of Federalism: Centre-State Relationships Corruption in public life – Anti-corruption measures – Lokpal and Lok Ayukta – Right to Information – Empowerment of women – Consumer protection forums, Human rights charter Constitution of India – Preamble to the Constitution – Salient features of the Constitution – Union, State and Union Territory Election – Judiciary in India – Rule of law Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Directive Principles of State Policy Union Executive, Union legislature – State Executive, State Legislature – Local governments, Panchayat Raj
Science	Scientific Knowledge and Scientific temper – Power of Reasoning – Rote Learning Vs Conceptual Learning – Science as a tool to understand the past, present and future Main concepts of Life Science, Classification of Living Organisms, Evolution, Genetics, Physiology, Nutrition, Health and Hygiene, Human diseases Nature of Universe – General Scientific Laws – Mechanics – Properties of Matter, Force, Motion and Energy – Everyday application of the basic principles of Mechanics, Electricity and Magnetism, Light, Sound, Heat, Nuclear Physics, Laser, Electronics and Communications Elements and Compounds, Acids, Bases, Salts, Petroleum Products, Fertilizers, Pesticides
Economics	Nature of Indian Economy – Five-year plan models – an assessment – Planning Commission and Niti Ayog Structure of Indian Economy and Employment Generation, Land reforms and Agriculture – Application of Science and Technology in agriculture – Industrial growth – Rural welfare oriented programs – Social problems – Population, education, health, employment, poverty Sources of revenue – Reserve Bank of India – Fiscal Policy and Monetary Policy – Finance Commission – Resource sharing between Union and State Governments – Goods and Services Tax
Aptitude and Mental Ability	Simplification – Percentage – Highest Common Factor (HCF) – Lowest Common Multiple (LCM) Ratio and Proportion Simple interest – Compound interest – Area – Volume – Time and Work Logical Reasoning – Puzzles – Dice – Visual Reasoning – Alphanumeric Reasoning – Number Series

TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus for Mains Exam

The following is the TNPSC Group 2 Main Exam syllabus:

Origin and Development of Tamil Civilization – From classical antiquity to modernity.
Rationalist Movements – Dravidian Movement and Self Respect Movement.
Contemporary Tamil Language – Legal Tamil – Tamil as Administrative Language.
Dramatic Art Form – Street Theatre – Folk Theatre – Conventional Theatrical techniques.
Sangam Period Literature
Contribution of Social Reform Movements in the implementation of Social Welfare Measures and Socio-Economic Development of Tamil Nadu
Feminism – Socio – feminism, Literary feminism – Different Concepts and Perceptions.
Musical Tradition of Tamil Nadu – Folklore – music, dance, Musical instruments, and folk drama
Socio-Economic History – Overseas trade – evidence from classical literature like “Pattinappalai”.

TNPSC Group 2 2022 Exam Pattern

TNPSC Group 2 2022 is made up of two groups: TNPSC Group 2 and TNPSC Group 2 2022. (A). TNPSC Group 2 is known to have interview positions where applicants will be qualified based on their performance in the preliminary, mains, and interview. TNPSC Group 2(A) posts, on the other hand, are non-interview positions where candidates will be trained based on their performance on the preliminary and main TNPSC Group 2 2022 exams.

Exam Pattern	Prelims	Mains
Number of Papers	Paper 1	Paper 1 & Paper 2
Sections	3 Sections- General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability	Paper 1: 2 Sections (Translation from Tamil to English and English to Tamil) Paper 2: 5 Sections (Precis Writing, Comprehension, Hints Development, Essay Writing, and Letter Writing.
Type of Question	Objective Type – Multiple Choice Questions	Paper 1- Descriptive Type Paper 2 – Descriptive Type
Qualifying Marks	90 Marks	Paper 1 – 25 Marks Paper 2 – 90 Marks
Total Marks	300	Paper 1 – 100 Paper 2 – 300
Exam Duration	3 Hours or 180 Minutes	Paper 1 – 90 Minutes or 1 Hour 30 Minutes Paper 2 – 180 Minutes or 3 Hours

Interview

The candidates for the interview will be chosen based on their performance in the TNPSC Group 2 2022 Prelims and Mains exams. The interview will be worth 40 marks.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022 Admit Card

The TNPSC Group 2 Admit Card will be available a few weeks before the exam date. The TNPSC Group 2 Admit Card must be brought to the exam centre by the candidates. TNPSC will release the TNPSC Group 2 Admit Card on their official website. Candidates can use their login credentials to download their hall tickets from the official website. Candidates should also bring photo identification and passport-size photographs to the exam.

The following are the steps to obtaining a copy of the TNPSC Group 2 Admit Card:

Step 1: Visit the TNPSC’s official website.
Step 2: Select “Download TNPSC Hall Ticket 2022” from the drop-down menu.
Step 3: Candidates will be transferred to a new page.
Step 4: Look up “TNPSC Group 2 Hall Ticket 2022 Download.”
Step 5: Go to the link and log in using your DOB and application ID.
Step 6: The TNPSC hall ticket will appear on the screen after submission.
Step 7: Check all of the information and print the hall ticket.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022 Expected Cutoffs

Category Name	Male	Female
General	162	157
SC	154	149
ST	148	142
MBC	159	155
BC	160	156

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022 Results

The results of the TNPSC Group 2 exam are usually released a month after the exam is completed. The candidate is chosen for the next round based on his or her performance in the preliminary round. With their login credentials, candidates can download the TNPSC Group 2 result from the TNPSC official website.

The following are the steps to get your TNPSC Group 2 results:

Go to the TNPSC’s official website.
Go to the ‘Results’ tab.
Look up “TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022”.
Submit your date of birth and registration number.
On the screen, the TNPSC Group 2 result will be displayed.
Check to see if the information is correct, then save the result.

TNPSC Group 2 Salary and Benefits

TNPSC officers earn between INR 37,200 and INR 1,17,600 per month on average. Because it is a government job, candidates are eligible for a variety of benefits and allowances. Apart from their base salary, Group 2 employees are entitled to the following perks and benefits:

Study leaves
Free Internet
Medical Allowance
Telephone/Mobile connection
Travelling Allowance (TA)
Dearness allowances (DA)
House rent allowance (HRA)
Pension

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022 Vacancy Details

The number of openings for the TNPSC Group 2 exam has yet to be announced. The details of the vacancy will be released shortly after the official announcement. The following is the expected number of TNPSC Group 2 vacancies:

Post Name	Service Name	Number of Vacancies (Expected)
Junior Employment Officer (Non- Differently Abled) in Employment and Training	Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service	16
Industrial Cooperative Officer in industrial and Commerce Department	Tamil Nadu Industries Subordinate Service	30
Probation Officer in Prison Department	Tamil Nadu Jail Subordinate Service	18
Probation Officer in Social Defence Department	Tamil Nadu Social Defence Subordinate Service	12
Assistant Inspector in the Labour Department	Tamil Nadu Labour Subordinate Service	26
Special Assistant in the Anti-corruption Department	Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service	2
Assistant Section Officer in Department of Law in Secretariat	Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service	16
Sub Registrar, Grade-II	Tamil Nadu Registration Subordinate Service	73
Municipal Commissioner,Grade-II	Tamil Nadu Municipal Commissioner Subordinate Service	6
Assistant Section Officer, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly	Tamil Nadu State Legislative Assembly Secretariat Service	1
Assistant Section Officer in the Secretariat Finance Department	Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service	16
Senior Inspectors in Dairy Development Department	Tamil Nadu Co-operative Subordinate Service	48
Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in Department of Registrar of Co-operative Societies	Tamil Nadu Co-operative Subordinate Service	596+3
Executive Officer, Grade-II in Town Panchayats Department	Tamil Nadu Town Panchayat Subordinate Service	SC -1
Supervisor/ Junior Superintendent in Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing /Business Department	Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing Subordinate Service	118
Revenue Assistant in Revenue Department	Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service	1 (each department)

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2022 Selection Process

The selection of suitable applicants for the various TNPSC Group 2 positions takes place in three stages. Below is a description of the TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process:

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam
TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam
TNPSC Group 2 Interview/Personality Test

Shortlisted candidates for the TNPSC Mains exam are those who pass the prelims exam. The TNPSC Mains examination is a descriptive examination. Successful candidates who pass the main exam are also invited to an official interview. The combined scores of all the tests would be taken into account when selecting a candidate.

TNPSC Group 2 FAQs

Is it possible to pass the TNPSC Group 2 exam on the first try?

Yes, passing the TNPSC group 2 exam on the first try is possible. To pass the exam, one must establish a smart and realistic timeline to complete and revise the exam syllabus with complete attention. Simply design a study plan and begin studying according to it in order to pass the exam with ease.

What are the steps for selection in the TNPSC Group 2 exam?

Preliminary exam, Mains exam, and Personality test/Personal Interview are the three steps of the TNPSC Group 2 selection process.

Is Tamil a required language for the TNPSC?

Yes, Tamil is a needed language for the TNPSC exam since applicants must pass Paper-I of the Mains exam, which requires them to translate Tamil into English and vice versa.

How is the merit list created when the TNPSC exam is completed?

After the interview round is completed, the final marks are calculated by adding the marks obtained in the written exam and oral test. TNPSC’s official website publishes the combined results.