TNPSC Group 2 Question Paper 2026 - Summary
TNPSC Group 2 Question Paper 2026 is the official examination paper issued by Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) for the Combined Civil Services Examination II (Group 2 and Group 2A Services) Preliminary Examination. TNPSC conducted this offline objective exam across test centres in Tamil Nadu on 1 November 2026.
The question booklet contains 200 multiple-choice questions for 300 marks, with an exam duration of 3 hours. Candidates who appeared for the exam or who are preparing for upcoming recruitment cycles use this paper to check question trends, topic weightage, and scoring patterns.
TNPSC Group 2 Question Paper Structure and Subjects
The preliminary examination paper has two main sections. Candidates chose either General Tamil or General English for the language component:
- General Tamil or General English has 100 questions of SSLC standard worth 150 marks.
- General Studies includes 75 questions of degree standard worth 112.5 marks.
- Aptitude and Mental Ability Test has 25 questions of SSLC standard worth 37.5 marks.
Each correct response carries 1.5 marks. The test has no negative marking for wrong answers. Candidates must score at least 90 marks out of 300 to qualify for the next evaluation stage.
Answer key and preparation
TNPSC releases provisional answer keys on its official website at tnpsc.gov.in. Candidates can verify their responses and submit objections online within the window specified by the commission. Practicing recent exam papers together with the TNPSC Group 2 syllabus helps improve speed and accuracy. Candidates preparing for other Tamil Nadu recruitment exams can also review TNPSC Group 4 previous year question papers.
