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Is there an interview for TNPSC Group 2?
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No. In the 2025 scheme (Notification No. 11/2025, Advt No. 713) there is no interview for either Group II or Group IIA. The word "interview" does not appear in the notification, and your rank is decided only by your marks in Main Paper II.
How selection works instead
- Preliminary exam. One common paper of 200 questions for 300 marks, 3 hours. It is a screening test. Its marks are not counted in the final rank.
- Main exam. Candidates are shortlisted for the mains in a ratio of 1:10 per reservation group. Paper I is a Tamil Eligibility Test of 100 marks, where 40 is needed to pass, and its marks do not count for rank. Paper II is General Studies for 300 marks.
- Rank. Group II and Group IIA are ranked on Main Paper II alone. Group II's Paper II is descriptive, while Group IIA's is a computer-based objective test.
- Counselling and posting. Candidates are then called for certificate checks and counselling. For Forester, an endurance test is added.
Why older articles say otherwise
Earlier Group 2 notifications used to be described as the "interview" posts, with Group 2A as "non-interview". The 2025 notification dropped the interview, so many guides on the web are out of date. If an article quotes interview marks for Group 2, check its date.
Where interviews still exist
| Exam | Interview |
|---|---|
| Group 1 | Yes, 100 marks, counted in the 850-mark rank |
| Group 2 and 2A (2025) | No |
| Group 4 | No |
| CTSE interview-posts stream | Yes |
See how Group 1 marks are counted and the Group 1 interview guide.
What this means for preparation
With no interview and prelims used only for screening, the mains General Studies paper decides everything. Read the Group 2 exam pattern and the Group 2 mains preparation guide.
Source
A new cycle can change the scheme, so confirm it in the current notification on tnpsc.gov.in.
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- Is Group 2A mains objective?Group 2A Main Paper II is a computer-based objective test of 200 questions, while Group 2's is descriptive. Both have a qualifying Tamil paper. Full comparison.
- Do Group 2 prelims marks count?In TNPSC Group 2 and 2A the prelims is only a screening test. Its marks are not added to the final rank, which Main Paper II decides. Shortlist ratio 1:10.
- Group 2 exam patternTNPSC Group 2 and 2A exam pattern: 200-question prelims, qualifying Tamil paper, descriptive Group II mains, computer-based Group IIA mains, no interview.
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