Saloni Gusain | Updated: Jun 24, 2022 13:02 IST
TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment Notification @ tnpsc.gov.in: The TNPSC conducts various examinations every year to appoint officers in the state of Tamil Nadu and insubordinate positions under its purview. This year’s notification was released on February 23 2022. From the same day, the registration for Group 2 posts started and continued till the 23rd of March 2022.
Vacancies are released based on District’s and Department’s requirements. We have updated the details according to the official notification, going through the other important details mentioned below.
| Name of Organization | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission |
| Official Website | tnpsc.gov.in |
| Post Name | Group-II |
| Total Vacancy | 5529 |
| Notification Release Date | 23rd February 2022 |
| Last Date to Apply | 23rd March 2022 |
| Prelims Exam Date | 21st May 2022 |
| Prelims Result Date | 5th June 2022 |
| Mains Exam Date | September 2022 (Tentative) |
The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission released 5529 vacancies for the posts of Group 2. These vacancies are distributed among the posts like Assistant, Clerk, Probation Officer, etc in various departments.
You can apply for TNPSC Group-II Post through Online mode only. To apply for the TNPSC Group-II exam, follow these steps:
Step 1: Apply through TNPSC ‘s Official Website by registering at the portal by paying a one-time registration fee of Rs.250 which will be valid for 5 years.
Step 2: 100Rs/- Examination fee is required while filling out the form of the Preliminary Exam.
Step 3: Make sure you use a valid email ID, which should be active until the final declaration of the TNPSC Results list.
Step 4: Do remember to keep a scanned photograph, signature, and documents ready as per the requirements mentioned.
Step 5: Submit the Application Form.
Step 6: For future reference, a printout of your application form should be taken.
By following these above steps, you will submit your TNPSC Group-II Form successfully.
Know how to download TNPSC Group 2 Result here
Upon successfully filling out the application form and the process of uploading the documents, applicants will have to pay the following fees.
| Registration Fee Note: Applicants who have already registered in the last 5 years for the One Time Registration system are exempted. | Rs.250/- |
| Examination Fee | Rs.100/- |
The selection procedure of TNPSC Recruitment 2022 consists of three stages upon the basis of Application forms filled as mentioned below:
| Exam | Section | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|
| Preliminary Exam | General Awareness | General Sciences and Current Affairs |
| Preliminary Exam | Aptitude and Mental Ability | Basic Mathematics and logical reasoning |
| Mains Exam | Part A | Translation from Tamil to English and/or vice versa |
| Mains Exam | Part B | History and Culture of Tamil Nadu |
Read here about the in-hand TNPSC Group 2 Salary
Given below are the expected required eligibility criteria for Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) Recruitment 2022.
The candidate should be a citizen of India and Should preferably be a domicile of Tamil Nadu.
Only candidates within a certain age are eligible to apply for these posts. Kindly check the requirements for various posts given below:-
| Name of the Post | Minimum Age limit (for all categories) | Upper age limit without any relaxation |
|---|---|---|
| Sub-Registrar Grade- II | 20 | 30 |
| Probation Officer in the Prison Department | 22 | 30 |
| Probation Officer in the Social Defense Department | 26 | 40 |
| For all posts (except Sub-Registrar Grade – II, Probation Officer in the Prison Department and Social Defense Department) | 18 | 30 |
| Category | Age Relaxation |
|---|---|
| Scheduled Castes (SC) or SC (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes (ST), Most Backward Class (MBC), Denotified Community (DC), Backward Class (BC), Backward Classes (Muslims), and destitute widows | No age limit. |
| Differently-abled persons | Over 10 years above the maximum age limit is provided. |
| Ex-servicemen | 48 years besides ex-servicemen applicants who have already been recruited to any class, service, or category. |
Candidates may be required to upload copies of educational certificates, caste certificates, etc. while submitting the online application.
The Current Notification is not yet out as per previous years’ notification candidates need to have the following list of degrees from a recognized university or any equivalent qualification recognized by the Tamil Nadu Government.
| Post | Educational Qualification |
|---|---|
| Industrial Cooperative Officer, Industries and Commerce Department | Degree in either B.Com, BA or B.Sc (other than in a professional subject not being Agriculture) |
| Probation Officer in Social Defense Department | Degree in BA/B.Sc/B.Com from any UGC recognized university or institution OR BOL of Annamalai University OR BBA from Madurai Kamaraj University or Bachelor of Letters (B.Litt) of Madras University or BBM/B.Litt of Bharathiar University |
| Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled), Employment and Training (Employment Wing) Department | Degree either in Arts, Science or Commerce, or B.Litt of Madras University or BBM or B.Litt from Bharathiar University or BOL from Annamalai University or BBA of Madurai Kamaraj University |
| Probation Officer, Prison Department | Degree in BA or B.Sc or B.Com or BOL of Annamalai University OR BBA of Madurai Kamaraj University or B.Litt of Madras University or BBM or B.Litt of Bharathiar University |
| Assistant Inspector of labor, Labor Department | Degree in Arts or Science or Commerce OR Engineering or BBM or B.Litt of Bharathiar University or BOL from Annamalai University OR BBA of Madurai Kamaraj University or B.Litt of Madras University |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-2 | Bachelor’s degree from any university or institute recognized by the UGC (for its grant) |
| Special Assistant, Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department | Any degree and technical qualificationShould have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting in Tamil and English both by Higher/Senior Grade |
| Municipal Commissioner, Grade-2 | A degree from any UGC recognized university or institution |
| ASO, Law Department in the Secretariat | BL degree awarded by any university recognized by UGC |
| Assistant Section Officer, Finance Department in Secretariat | Master’s degree in Commerce/Economics/Statistics OR Bachelor’s degree in Commerce/Economics/Statistics with a pass in the ICWAI final exam |
| ASO, Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat | A degree in BA or B.Sc or B.Com from any University OR BOL from Annamalai University or BBA from Madurai Kamaraj University or B.Litt from Madras University or BBM or B.Litt from Bharathiar University |
| Assistant Section Officer, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | i) Master’s degreeii) Bachelor’s degree and BGL degree OR Bachelor’s degree with first-class Candidates belonging to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/ DC, BC (Other than BCM), recognized an-Made and BCM need only hold a Bachelor’s degree. |
| ASO Cum Programmer, Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | M.C.A (Master’s in Computer Applications) OR M.Sc (Master’s degree in Science in Information Technology or Computer Science) |
| Supervisor of Industrial Cooperatives, Industries and Commerce Department | Degree of BA or B.Sc or B.Com or BOL from Annamalai University OR BBA of Madurai Kamaraj University OR B.Litt of Madras University OR BBM or B.Litt of Bharathiar UniversityNote: Only persons professing Hindu Religion are eligible to apply for this post. |
| Assistant Inspector, Local Fund Audit Department | Degree of BA or B.Sc or B.Com or BOL of Annamalai University OR BBA of Madurai Kamaraj University OR B.Litt of Madras University OR BBM or B.Litt of Bharathiar University |
| Senior Inspectors, Milk Production and Dairy Development Department and | Any degree OR Diploma in rural services from National Council of Rural Higher Education OR Diploma from Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants |
| Senior Inspector of Cooperative Societies, Department of Registrar of Cooperative Societies | Any degree OR Diploma in rural services from National Council of Rural Higher Education OR Diploma from Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants |
| Supervisor/Junior Superintendent, Tamil Nadu Agricultural Marketing/Agricultural Business Department | Any degree |
| Handloom Inspector, Handlooms and Textiles Department | Degree in BA or B.Sc or B.Com from any University recognised by UGC OR Diploma in Handloom Technology or Textile Technology or Textile processing or Man Made Fiber Technology from SBTET (State Board of Technical Education and Training) of Tamil Nadu State |
| Audit Assistant in accounts branch of the Highways Department | Any degree |
| Executive Officer, Grade-2, Town Panchayat Department Tirunelveli District | Degree from any university or institute recognized by University Grants Commission |
| Revenue Assistant, Revenue Department in various Revenue Units | BA or B.Sc (other than in a professional subject) OR B.Com of any university OR BOL of Annamalai University OR BBA of Madurai Kamaraj University OR B.Litt of Madras University OR BBM OR B.Litt of Bharathiar University |
Get to know more about the TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria here!
As mentioned before, applicants may have to go through a written examination selection process. To prepare well, it is important to be thorough with the TNPSC exam pattern. TNPSC Group-II will contain 200 questions with a time allotment of 180 minutes(as per previous years)
| Subject | Number of questions | Maximum Marks |
|---|---|---|
| General Tamil (S.S.L.C. Standard) | 175 | – |
| General Studies (Degree Standard) | 75 | – |
| Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (S.S.L.C. Standard) | 25 | – |
| Total | 200 | 300 |
Know category-wise TNPSC Group 2 Cut off here !
It is one of the most important documents. Make sure to download the TNPSC call letter at the earliest. The steps mentioned below will help you download the TNPSC Group 2 Admit card without any problem. Download the admit card as early as possible to avoid problems.
Step 1: Go to TNPSC’s official website.
Step 2: Log in with your Credential. Download the admit card and remember to attach the same photograph that was attached while registering for the TNPSC Recruitment
Step 3: Take a Printout of admit card for future reference
Check and download the Latest TNPSC Group 2 Syllabus here!
The recruitment notification for 2022 will be out on 23rd February 2022 .
Eligibility criteria for various posts will be different, so kindly check the detailed notification for full details.
The preliminary examination is a written exam.
The applicants go through a two-tier selection process. After qualifying preliminary examination and mains examination. Applicants will become shortlisted for further document verification.
The TNPSC Prelims results were out on 5th June. The Mains result are expected to be out in December 2022.