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TNPSC Group II/IIA (Combined Civil Services - II, Prelims)
TNPSC Group II/IIA Prelims — single GS paper, 200 MCQs in 3 hours, for Sub-Registrar, Assistant Inspector etc.
Updated 19 Aug 2026 ·Vacancy counts change every cycle — always confirm the exact number in the latest official notification before applying.
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SimplificationWhat is the value of 3/4 + 5/6 - 1/3?
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सिलेबस के 10 सवाल — देखें आप कहाँ खड़े हैं।
Verified against the official notification. Source ↗ · last reconciled 2026-05.
Historical cutoffs are a guide, not a prediction. Use them to set a realistic target, not to predict next year's exact number.
| Year | Category | Cutoff |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | General | ~180 – 195 |
| 2023 | BC | ~170 – 185 |
| 2023 | MBC | ~160 – 175 |
| 2023 | SC | ~145 – 160 |
| 2023 | ST | ~125 – 145 |
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
Approximate starting gross at an X-class (metro) posting. Actual pay depends on post, city, year of joining and prevailing DA.
Source: official ↗ · verified 2026-05.
2025
21 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →2024
20 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →2023
20 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →2022
20 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →2021
19 प्रश्न
पेपर दीजिए →किसी भी मॉक को अपनी पसंदीदा भाषा में दें — मॉक के अंदर भाषा चयनकर्ता का उपयोग करें (हिंदी, तेलुगु, तमिल, बांग्ला और 15 अन्य)।
TNPSC Group II — Full Mock 1
FULL200 प्रश्न · 180 मिनट
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FULL200 प्रश्न · 180 मिनट
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FULL200 प्रश्न · 180 मिनट
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FULL200 प्रश्न · 180 मिनट
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FULL200 प्रश्न · 180 मिनट
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FULL200 प्रश्न · 180 मिनट
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FULL200 प्रश्न · 180 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →TNPSC Group II — 2025 (Previous Year)
FULL21 प्रश्न · 180 मिनट
मॉक शुरू करें →Full-length subject tests below — 25 questions each, real exam format, instant scoring. Want to drill a single topic? Every topic has its own 10-question test in the syllabus.
General Studies
123 QsHistory, Culture, Heritage & Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
94 QsAptitude and Mental Ability
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Students
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Mocks taken
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Average score
35%
Top score
71%
What can I get from TNPSC Group II?
Mock-score → expected rank → likely outcome. Use the mocks below to find your current band, then plan how many marks you need to climb.
Top tier — Mains merit list
85–100% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
As per the official notification, the preliminary examination will be held on November 1, 2026 from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM in offline mode across exam centres in Tamil Nadu.
TNPSC has announced an application correction window from September 13 to 15, 2026 for candidates to edit submitted details. OTR registration and Aadhaar linking are mandatory for applying.
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission released Notification No. 07/2026 on 11 August 2026 for 821 posts (41 Group II + 780 Group IIA). Online application window is open at tnpscexams.in until September 9, 2026.
किसी भी टॉपिक पर टैप करें — नोट्स + 10 सवालों का टॉपिक टेस्ट
General Science
Scientific knowledge, scientific temper and applications.
Current Events
National and international current affairs of the last 12-18 months.
Geography of India
Indian geography — physical, social and economic aspects.
History and Culture of India
Indian history from Indus Valley to post-independence.
Indian National Movement
Freedom struggle from 1857 to 1947.
High scorer — premium posts
75–85% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Safe qualifier — General category
65–75% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Likely prelims qualifier — BC/MBC
50–65% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Borderline — SC/ST range
35–50% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
Below cut-off range
0–35% · Post-based exam (no numeric rank)
AI-curated from historic cut-off patterns. Always verify with the latest official notification before making decisions.
The TNPSC Group 2 Mains Result for the 2025 recruitment cycle was released on June 29, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the March 2026 mains exam can check their results at tnpsc.gov.in.
Notification released (No. 07/2026)
बीत गयाTue, 11 Aug, 2026
821 vacancies — 41 Group II + 780 Group IIA
Online application start
बीत गयाTue, 11 Aug, 2026
Apply at tnpscexams.in; OTR registration required
Online application last date
17 दिन बादWed, 9 Sept, 2026
Deadline is 11:59 PM
Application correction window
21 दिन बादSun, 13 Sept, 2026
13-15 September 2026
Prelims admit card (expected)
58 दिन बादTue, 20 Oct, 2026
Usually released 10-15 days before exam; based on 2025 pattern
📍Preliminary Examination
70 दिन बादSun, 1 Nov, 2026
9:30 AM to 12:30 PM; offline OMR-based; 200 questions, 300 marks
Prelims answer key (expected)
79 दिन बादTue, 10 Nov, 2026
Typically released 7-14 days after exam
Prelims result (expected)
121 दिन बादTue, 22 Dec, 2026
Based on 2025 cycle pattern; result expected in December 2026
📍Main Examination (expected)
204 दिन बादMon, 15 Mar, 2027
Mains date to be announced after prelims result; typically held in Feb-Mar
History of Tamil Society
Tamil history from prehistoric to modern times.
Tamil Literature
Tamil literature from Sangam age to contemporary times.
Role of Tamil Nadu in Freedom Struggle
Tamil Nadu's contribution to the Indian freedom movement.
Socio-Political Movements in Tamil Nadu
Reform, rationalist and Dravidian movements.
Tamil Nadu Culture and Heritage
Cultural heritage, art forms and traditions.
Simplification
BODMAS, fractions, decimals and roots.
Percentage
Percentage calculations and applications.
HCF and LCM
Highest common factor, lowest common multiple problems.
Ratio and Proportion
Ratio, proportion, partnership and mixtures.
Simple and Compound Interest
Interest calculations, EMIs, compounding.
Area and Volume
Mensuration of triangles, circles, cubes, cylinders, cones.
Time and Work
Work efficiency, pipes and cisterns.
Time, Speed and Distance
Trains, boats, relative speed and average speed.
Logical Reasoning
Statement-conclusion, syllogism, cause-effect.
Puzzles
Seating arrangement, scheduling and grouping puzzles.
Dice
Dice problems — opposite faces, surfaces, position.
Visual Reasoning
Mirror image, water image, paper folding/cutting, embedded figures.
Alphanumeric Reasoning
Coding-decoding, alphabet test, alphanumeric series.
Number Series
Find next/missing/wrong term in number series.
Data Interpretation
Tables, bar/pie/line graphs and calculation-based questions.