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TNPSC Group 2 and 2A notification: 2025 facts, the 2026 cycle and how to apply

By the PrepMatic team · Updated 9 Oct 2026 · 6 min read

The latest Group 2 and 2A (CCSE-II) notification we have read in full is Notification No. 11/2025 (Advertisement No. 713), dated 15 July 2025, for 645 vacancies. For 2026, TNPSC's annual planner scheduled the notification for 11 August 2026, and news outlets report that it was issued that day as Notification No. 07/2026 with 821 vacancies and a last date of 9 September 2026. We have not read the 2026 official PDF, so the 2026 figures below are labelled as reported.

If you are planning for the next cycle, the 2025 notification shows the structure TNPSC has been following: a common prelims, then separate mains for Group II and Group IIA, and no interview.

The two cycles side by side

TNPSC issued Addendum No. 11B/2025 on 22 December 2025, which revised some vacancies of the 2025 notification. The 645 figure is from the original notification. Read the live notification on the TNPSC site before relying on any count; the TNPSC vacancy page explains why counts move.

Posts and pay levels in the 2025 notification

Group II (interview-free, ranked on the mains General Studies paper) included Assistant Inspector (Labour), Junior Employment Officer, Probation Officer (Social Defence and Prisons), Sub Registrar Grade II, Special Branch Assistant (Greater Chennai Police and CID), Assistant Section Officer (TNPSC and Secretariat Service) and Forester. The printed pay levels were Level 18 for Assistant Inspector (Labour) and Probation Officer, and Level 16 for Assistant Section Officer and Forester. The remaining posts share merged cells in the printed table, so confirm the level of a specific post in the PDF.

Group IIA posts were:

Executive Officer Grade III now comes through Group IIA; see Executive Officer exams. The Group 2 vs Group 2A page helps you choose between the two lists. For what these levels pay, see TNPSC salary by group.

Eligibility in the 2025 notification

Age was counted as on 1 July 2025, and the qualification for both groups was a degree from a UGC-recognised university (some posts add specific degrees or conditions).

"No maximum age limit" means a candidate must be below 60. Some posts have their own ranges: Executive Officer Grade III 25 to 37, Probation Officer (code 1011) 26 to 42, Probation Officer (code 1023) 22 to 32, Sub Registrar Grade II minimum 20, and Forester 21 to 32. These ages belong to the 2025 notification, and the limits and the reckoning date can change in each cycle, so check the age table of the notification you apply under. The full rules are on the TNPSC age limit and eligibility page.

Fees

• One Time Registration (OTR): ₹150, valid for five years. Aadhaar linking is mandatory.
• Preliminary exam: ₹100.
• Main exam: ₹150, or ₹300 if you are shortlisted for both the Group II and Group IIA mains.

Fee concessions apply to eligible categories. The conditions are in the fee annexure of the notification.

How the selection works

Group 2 and 2A share a single preliminary exam: 200 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours, with a minimum qualifying score of 90 for all communities. Prelims marks decide only who moves on; they do not count towards the final rank. Candidates are shortlisted for the mains at 1:10 per reservation group. The Group II mains has a qualifying Tamil Eligibility Test (40 of 100 marks) and a General Studies paper of 300 marks that decides rank. The Group IIA mains has the same Tamil paper and a computer-based objective paper of 300 marks. The 2025 scheme has no interview. The unit-by-unit detail is on the Group 2 exam pattern page.

How to apply in a Group 2 cycle

1. Create or renew your OTR at www.tnpscexams.in. Without Aadhaar linking you cannot apply.
2. Wait for the notification, then read the post list, age table and the exam fee in the PDF before you log in.
3. Log in with your OTR user ID, select the Group II and IIA notification, fill in the details, upload the photo and signature in the specified format and pay the fee.
4. Submit before the last date, and use the three-day correction window afterwards for any errors.

The OTR and how to apply page has the photo and signature specifications.

When is the next Group 2 notification?

TNPSC does not promise dates. Its annual planner for 2026, published on 3 December 2025, is tentative and says examinations may be added or removed. The 2025 notification came in July and the 2026 one was reported in August, so the last two have come mid-year, but nothing is announced for the next cycle. The annual planner page explains how to use the planner without over-trusting it.

How PrepMatic helps

If you are preparing for a Group 2 or 2A cycle, PrepMatic's free assessment shows your weakest subjects across General Studies, language and aptitude. The study plan is built from your exam date and daily hours. Practice is objective, so it suits the prelims (200 questions for 300 marks) and the computer-based Group IIA mains paper. It does not cover descriptive answer writing, so Group II mains writing practice must come elsewhere. See Group 2 on PrepMatic for details.

Frequently asked questions

Is the TNPSC Group 2 notification 2026 out?

Reports say Notification No. 07/2026 was issued on 11 August 2026 with 821 vacancies (41 for Group II and 780 for Group IIA). We have not read the 2026 PDF, so confirm everything on www.tnpsc.gov.in.

Is there an interview in Group 2?

Not in the 2025 scheme. Both Group II and Group IIA are ranked on Main Paper II marks alone, and the Tamil paper is qualifying only. Check the 2026 notification for any change.

How many vacancies were there in the 2025 Group 2 and 2A notification?

The original 2025 notification had 645 vacancies: 50 for Group II and 595 for Group IIA. An addendum dated 22 December 2025 revised some of them.

What is the age limit for TNPSC Group 2?

In the 2025 notification, Others had a maximum of 32 for most posts, and reserved categories had no maximum age for most posts. Age is counted on a date fixed in each notification.

What is the qualification for Group 2 and 2A?

A degree from a UGC-recognised university, with extra conditions for some posts.

Official sources

• TNPSC notifications page
• Group 2 and 2A Notification No. 11/2025 (English PDF)
• Addendum 11B/2025
• TNPSC Annual Planner 2026

The 2026 figures on this page come from news reports and the annual planner. Confirm them in the official notification, and see the TNPSC exam guide for the other groups.

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