TNPSC Group 2 2023 — Main Written Examination
2 Main Written Examination papers from the 2023 TNPSC Group 2 examination, conducted by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission. Each paper links to its official source. Main Examination: Separate mains for Group II (descriptive) and Group IIA (Paper II objective), each with a qualifying Tamil Eligibility Test as Paper I.
Main Written Examination pattern
Group II
| Section | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I Tamil Eligibility Test (SSLC standard, descriptive)qualifying with 40 marks | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper II General Studies (Degree standard, descriptive)minimum 90 | 300 | 3 hours |
Group IIA
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper I Tamil Eligibility Testqualifying | — | 100 | 3 hours |
| Paper II objective computer-based test | 200 | 300 | 3 hours |
Group IIA Paper II sections
| Section | QsQuestions | Marks | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. General Studies | 100 | — | — |
| B. General Intelligence and Reasoning | 40 | — | — |
| C. General Tamil or General English | 60 | — | — |
| Total | 200 | 300 | 3 hours |
- Ranking uses Paper II marks only
Notification No. 8/2024 (20.06.2024), paras 6.2-6.3 · official source
Patterns change between cycles. Confirm in the latest official notification.
| Exam paper | Year | Stage | Language | Type | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2023 – Paper-I கட்டாயத் தமிழ் மொழி தகுதித் தாள் - Questions Paper-I கட்டாயத் தமிழ் மொழி தகுதித் தாள் - Questions · 1.6 MB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2023 | Main Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper | |
| TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2023 – Paper-II General Studies - Questions Paper-II General Studies - Questions · 1.3 MB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in | 2023 | Main Written Examination | Bilingual | Official Paper |
- TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2023 – Paper-I கட்டாயத் தமிழ் மொழி தகுதித் தாள் - Questions2023Main Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper-I கட்டாயத் தமிழ் மொழி தகுதித் தாள் - Questions · 1.6 MB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in
- TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2023 – Paper-II General Studies - Questions2023Main Written ExaminationBilingualOfficial Paper
Paper-II General Studies - Questions · 1.3 MB · Source: tnpsc.gov.in