TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 Out @ tnpsc.gov.in, Check Post Details, 821 Vacancies, Exam Dates, Apply Online Link and More

TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment Notification 2026 was announced officially on the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission’s (TNPSC) website for the recruitment to the posts in the Group 2 and Group 2A services in the Tamil Nadu Government on 11 August 2026. Interested candidates can find about the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 PDF, TNPSC Group 2 Vacancies, TNPSC Group 2A Vacancies, TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Date 2026, TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility 2026, TNPSC Group 2 Age Limit, TNPSC Group 2 Salary, TNPSC Group 2A Salary and TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2026 here in this blog article from Veranda RACE. The TNPSC Group 2 Exam Schedule 2026 has also been announced in the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 PDF and candidates can start to register at www.tnpsc.gov.in. The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam 2026 is scheduled to be held on 1 November 2026.

TNPSC Group 2 Notification2026 PDF Out

The TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment Notification PDF 2026 for the recruitment to various Group 2 and Group 2A Services posts in various departments and organisations of the Tamil Nadu Government was released by the TNPSC on 11 August 2026 on the official TNPSC website.

Candidates can start applying for the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment Exam 2026 starting from 11 August 2026.

The last date to apply or submit the online application for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2026 for the direct recruitment of 41 Group 2 Vacancies 2026 is 9 September 2026. Candidates can make changes to their application during the TNPSC Group 2 application correction window period that begins from 13 September 2026 until 15 September 2026.

The TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment Process involves two stages namely Prelims and Mains for the selection of candidates for Group 2 and Group 2A Services posts.

Earlier, TNPSC has announced in its TNPSC Annual Exam Planner 2026 to tentatively release the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment Notification 2026 on 11 August 2026.

As announced, the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 PDF and the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Date 2026 have been released in accordance with the TNSPC Annual Planner 2026 PDF and it has increased the confidence among the TNPSC aspirants about upcoming TNPSC Exams in 2026.

Candidate can start downloading the TNPSC Group 2 Notification PDF 2026 starting from 11 August 2026 from official TNPSC website or from the direct link available from the Veranda RACE website:

TNPSC Group 2 Notification (English) PDF 2026 – 821 Group 2 and 2A Vacancies – Click Here to Download PDF

TNPSC Group 2 அறிவிப்பு (தமிழ்) PDF 2026 – 821 Group 2 & 2A காலிப்பணியிடங்கள் – PDF பதிவிறக்கம் செய்ய இங்கே கிளிக் செய்யவும்

TNPSC Annual Exam Planner 2026 – Click Here to Check

Important Links for TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2026

TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 for Group 2 and Group 2A: Overview

Candidates who are interested and eligible to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 for the direct recruitment of 821 vacancies included in the Group 2 and Group 2A Services of the Tamil Nadu Government can find the complete overview of the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF below in this Veranda RACE blog post:

TNPSC Group 2 Important Dates 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF was officially released by the TNPSC on website on 11 August 2026 for Group 2 and Group 2A vacancies in various departments and organisations of the Tamil Nadu Government.

Interested and eligible TNPSC candidates can find the TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Exam Important Dates 2026 related to TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 here:

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Date 2026 has been officially released by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission in the TNPSC Group 2 Notification PDF 2026 itself.

The TNPSC Group 2 & 2A Prelims Exam 2026 for the recruitment of 41 Group 2 vacancies and 780 Group 2A vacancies has been scheduled to be conducted on 1 November 2026 from 9.30 AM to 12.30 AM across TNPSC Group 2 Exam Centres 2026 in various districts of Tamil Nadu.

TNPSC Group 2 Apply Online 2026

Candidates eligible to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2026 can visit the official TNSPC website to apply via online mode.

Candidates are required to apply via only online mode for the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 using the TNSPSC official website or www.tnpsc.gov.in or www.tnpscexams.in.

Eligible candidates need to register first at the One-Time Registration (OTR) platform available on the TNPSC website and then process to fill up the online exam application for the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026.

If the candidate is already registered in the One-Time Registration platform of the TNPSC, he or she can proceed straightaway to ill up the details for the TNPSC Group 2 Apply Online Process 2026.

Candidates can also find the direct link to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 here in our Veranda RACE website:

TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment Exam 2026 for 821 Group 2 & 2A Vacancies – Direct Link to Apply Online

TNPSC Group 2 Vacancies 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026Notification PDF released by the TNPSC is mainly for the direct recruitment of 821 vacancies under the Group 2 and Group 2A services in the Tamil Nadu Government.

The posts and the related number of TNPSC Group 2 and Group 2A Vacancies 2026 was officially announced in the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF.

A total of 41 Group 2 Vacancies 2026 for Group 2 services and 780 Group 2A Vacancies 2026 for Group 2A services were announced by the TNPSC in the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 PDF.

A total of 821 Group 2 & 2A vacancies were announced through the TNPSC Group 2 2026 Notification PDF.

TNPSC Group 2 Post Vacancies 2026

Candidates can find the detailed list of 41 Group 2 post vacancies listed as part of the Group 2 Services of the Tamil Nadu Government:

TNPSC Group 2A Post Vacancies 2026

Interested candidates can find the detailed list of 780 Group 2A post vacancies listed under the Group 2A services as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2 Notification PDF 2026:

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria 2026

Interested and eligible applicants for the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 for the recruitment to the posts under Group 2 and Group 2A services in various departments and organisations of the Tamil Nadu Government should fulfill the following eligibility criteria to apply online.

The eligibility criteria for the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 include TNPSC Group 2 Educational Qualification 2026, TNPSC Group 2 Age Limit 2026, etc., which are discussed below in depth in this Veranda RACE TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 Notification blog post of Veranda RACE:

TNPSC Group 2 Educational & Technical Qualification 2026

Candidates interested to apply for the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 must possess minimum general educational and technical qualification as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 PDF for the direct recruitment of posts under the Group 2 & 2A services in the Tamil Nadu Government.

Here in this table, candidates can find the Educational Qualification for Group 2 Services as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF:

Candidates interested to apply for the Group 2A services vacancies can find the TNPSC Group 2A Educational Qualification 2026 here in this table:

The degree qualification prescribed for the above TNPSC Group 2A posts should have been obtained by passing the required qualification in the following order of studies SSLC + HSC / Diploma or its equivalent + Undergraduate Degree as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 Notification PDF.

TNPSC Group 2 Age Limit 2026

Interested candidates who wish to apply through online for the upcoming TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 for the recruitment of 41 Group 2 vacancies and 780 Group 2A vacancies in the Tamil Nadu Government should have completed 18 years of age (on 1 July 2026) for all posts.

You can find the category-wise age limits as per TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 PDF here:

For Group 2 Service Posts in 2026:

For Group 2A Service Posts in 2026:

No maximum age limit shall mean that the candidates should not have completed 60 years of age as on 1 July 2026 or at the time of selection or appointment to the post.

For Group 2A services, the minimum age is 18 years except for the post of Executive Officer (Grade III) for which the minimum age is 25 years.

TNPSC Group 2 Medical & Physical Standards 2026

Candidates applying for the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 should have the following medical as well as physical standards as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 PDF.

The prescribed standards of the visual acuity of the candidates applying for the following posts:

Eye Fitness Certificate is must for the post of Assistant Inspector (1068) and Handloom Inspector (1868).

Candidates admitted for onscreen verification of Group 2 and Group 2A services should upload eye fitness certificate in the format described in the Annexure V of the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment Notification 2026 obtained from specialist in Ophthalmology working in Government Hospital, along with other documents.

Candidates with defective vision should submit an Eye Fitness certificate from a qualified Eye Specialist working in a Government Hospital at the time of joining the post, to the appointing authority for the TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026.

For the Post of Jailor (Men) and Jailor (Special Prison for Women):

Candidates applying or the post of Jailor (Men) must possess the following minimum physical standards as mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 PDF:

For candidates applying for the post of Jailor (Special Prison for Women), the following shall be the minimum height standards:

TNPSC Group 2 Knowledge in Tamil 2026

Candidates interested to apply for TNPSC Group 2 Recruitment 2026 should possess adequate knowledge in Tamil.

It is mentioned in the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 PDF that the candidate shall be deemed to possess an adequate knowledge of Tamil if, he/she has passed the SSLC examination (10th) or its equivalent examination / HSC / Degree, etc., with Tamil as one of the languages or studied the High School Course in Tamil medium or passed the SSLC examination (10th) or its equivalent examination in Tamil medium or passed the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission.

Candidates are required to upload / produce either SSLC / HSC / Degree / PG Degree mark sheets or proof of having passed the Second-Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission, when called for by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC).

TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2026 for the Group 2 and Group 2A vacancies comprise of two success stages:

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026: Common Preliminary Exam for both Group 2 & Group 2A posts

TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2026 / TNPSC Group 2A Mains 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2026 is conducted for the selection of candidates for posts in the Group 2 services. The TNPSC Group 2A Mains 2026 is conducted for the selection of candidates for the posts in the Group 2A services.

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 is conducted as a common exam for both Group 2 and Group 2A services by the TNPSC.

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 will be a screening test only. Marks scored in the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 will not be counted for determining the TNPSC Group 2 Final Merit List 2026.

Candidates who clear the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 will be called to write the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2026 and the TNPSC Group 2A Exam 2026.

The TNPSC Group 2 Merit List 2026 ranking will be prepared based on the total marks secured by the candidates in the Paper II of the TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2026 or the TNPSC Group 2A Mains 2026.

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 will be an offline OMR exam and consist of a single objective paper for both Group 2 and Group 2A service vacancies. It consists of the following subjects:

Language – General English / General Tamil

General Studies

Aptitude and Mental Ability

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 will consist of 200 questions and will be conducted for a total of 300 marks.

The time duration of the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 will be 180 minutes or 3 hours.

The questions in the Language and the Aptitude and Mental Ability sections will be of SSLC standard. The questions in the General Studies section of the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam 2026 will be of Degree standard.

Here you can find the detailed TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2026 with the list of subjects, marks, standard of questions, number of questions in each section and the exam time duration from Veranda RACE:

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 marks will not be considered for the TNPSC Group 2 Final Merit List 2026.

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2026 for the selection to the posts of Group 2 services will be conducted separately.

This TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2026 will consists of two papers:

Paper I – Tamil Eligibility Test

Paper II – General Studies

This TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2026 will be a descriptive exam.

The Tamil Eligibility Test paper will be conducted for 100 marks and for a duration of 3 hours. The General Studies paper will be conducted for 300 marks and for a duration of 3 hours.

Here you can find the detailed TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Pattern 2026:

The answers of the Paper II of the TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2026 will be evaluated only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks in the Paper I. Paper I is qualifying in nature.

Appearance in both the papers of the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2026 will be compulsory.

TNPSC Group 2A Mains Exam Pattern 2026

The TNPSC Group 2A Mains 2026 for the selection to the posts of Group 2A services will be conducted separately.

This TNPSC Group 2A Mains 2026 will consist of two papers:

Paper I – Tamil Eligibility Test (Descriptive)

Paper II – General Studies & General Intelligence and Reasoning (Computer-Based Objective Test)

Paper I of the TNPSC Group 2A Mains 2026 will be a descriptive paper while Paper II will be an objective paper and will be a computer-based test.

Here you can find the detailed TNPSC Group 2A Mains Exam Pattern 2026:

The answers of the Paper II of the TNPSC Group 2A Mains 2026 will be evaluated only if the candidate secures minimum qualifying marks in the Paper I. Paper I is qualifying in nature.

Appearance in both the papers of the TNPSC Group 2A Mains 2026 will be compulsory.

TNPSC Group 2 Application Fee 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Fee 2026 will be ₹ 100 and has to be paid by the candidates who have not claimed fee exemption in the TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2026 at the time of submitting the TNPSC Group 2 Online Application 2026.

The TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Fee 2026 will be ₹150 and has to be paid by the candidates who have not claimed fee exception, if shortlisted for the TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam 2026.

Candidates who have not claimed fee exception and are shortlisted for the TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2026 and TNPSC Group 2A Mains 2026 have to pay an examination fee of ₹300.

Candidates belonging to special categories can avail of exemption from paying examination fees as per eligibility criteria.

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Centres 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims 2026 will be conducted in many TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Centres across various districts of Tamil Nadu.

Here is the list of TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Centres 2026 in Tamil Nadu as listed in the TNPSC Group 2 Notification PDF:

TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Centres 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 Mains 2026 for Group 2 Service and Group 2A Service vacancies will be conducted in many TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Centres across various districts of Tamil Nadu.

Here is the list of TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Centres 2026 in Tamil Nadu as listed in the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2026 PDF:

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Dates 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Date 2026 for the recruitment of Group 2 and Group 2A vacancies will be held on 1 November 2026.

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Result Date 2026 is also expected to be released officially by the TNPSC once the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam 2026 is over.

The TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam Date 2026 and the TNPSC Group 2A Mains Exam Date 2026 will be announced officially by the TNPSC after releasing the TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Result 2026.

TNPSC Group 2 Posts 2026

The following Group 2 posts and their number of vacancies were released by the TNPSC during the release of the TNPSC Group 2 Notification PDF 2026:

Assistant Inspector (1068)

1.Deputy Commercial Tax Officer (1013)

2.Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled) (1017)

3.Probation Officer (1023)

4.Sub Registrar, Grade-II (1071)

5.Jailor (Men) (1941)

6.Jailor (Special Prison for Women) (3200)

7.Special Assistant (2265)

8.Special Branch Assistant (2279)

9.Special Branch Assistant (3116)

10.Assistant Section Officer (1073)

11.Assistant Section Officer (1083)

12.Assistant Section Officer (2201)

13.Assistant Section Officer cum Programmer (2215)

14.Senior Inspector (3745)

15.Senior Inspector (1014)

16.Audit Inspector (1029)

17.Handloom Inspector (1868)

18.Supervisor / Junior Superintendent (1087)

19.Senior Revenue Inspector – Ariyalur (2120)

20.Senior Revenue Inspector – Chennai (1033)

21.Senior Revenue Inspector – Cuddalore (1035)

22.Senior Revenue Inspector – Dindugal (1037)

23.Senior Revenue Inspector – Kallakurichi (3221)

24.Senior Revenue Inspector – Kancheepuram (1039)

25.Senior Revenue Inspector – Madurai (1042)

26.Senior Revenue Inspector – The Nilgiris (1045)

27.Senior Revenue Inspector – Perambalur (1046)

28.Senior Revenue Inspector – Salem (1049)

29.Senior Revenue Inspector – Tenkasi (3218)

30.Senior Revenue Inspector – Tirupathur (3220)

31.Senior Revenue Inspector – Vellore (1059)

32.Senior Revenue Inspector – Commissionerate of Revenue Administration (1030)

33.Assistant – Ariyalur (2226)

34.Assistant – Chengalpattu (3225)

35.Assistant – Coimbatore (2227)

36.Assistant – Cuddalore (2228)

37.Assistant – Dharmapuri (2229)

38.Assistant – Dindigul (3786)

39.Assistant – Erode (2231)

40.Assistant – Kallakurichi (3226)

41.Assistant – Kancheepuram (2232)

42.Assistant – Kanniyakumari (2233)

43.Assistant – Krishnagiri (2235)

44.Assistant – Madurai (2236)

45.Assistant – Mayiladuthurai (3305)

46.Assistant – Nagapattinam (2237)

47.Assistant – Namakkal (2238)

48.Assistant – Pudukkottai (2241)

49.Assistant – Ramanathapuram (3777)

50.Assistant – Salem (2243)

51.Assistant – Sivagangai (2244)

52.Assistant – Tenkasi (3227)

53.Assistant – Thanjavur (2245)

54.Assistant – The Nilgiris (2239)

55.Assistant – Theni (3827)

56.Assistant – Thiruvallur (2251)

57.Assistant – Thiruvannamalai (2252)

58.Assistant – Thiruvarur (2253)

59.Assistant – Thoothukudi (2247)

60.Assistant – Tiruchirappalli (2248)

61.Assistant – Tirunelveli (2249)

62.Assistant – Tiruppur (2250)

63.Assistant – Vellore (2254)

64.Assistant – Villupuram (2255)

65.Assistant – Virudhunagar (2256)

66.Assistant (1026)

67.Assistant (1027)

68.Assistant (2204)

69.Assistant (2205)

70.Assistant (2206)

71.Assistant (2207)

72.Assistant (2216)

73.Assistant (2218)

74.Assistant (2261)

75.Assistant (2262)

76.Assistant (2263)

77.Assistant (2264)

78.Assistant / Accountant / Storekeeper (2266)

79.Assistant (2268)

80.Assistant (2269)

81.Assistant (2271)

82.Assistant (2272)

83.Assistant (2273)

84.Assistant (2274)

85.Assistant (2277)

86.Assistant (2278)

87.Assistant (2282)

88.Assistant (3240)

89.Accountant (1062)

90.Executive Officer, Grade III (1654)

91.Executive Officer, Grade-II (1091)

92.Junior Accountant (3356)

93.Accountant (3357)

94.Male Warden (3359)

95.Assistant, Grade III (3286)

96.Accountant (3823)

97.Assistant (3826)

98.Assistant (1076)

99.Assistant (1077)

100.Assistant (1081)

101.Assistant (1084)

102.Lower Division (Counter) Clerk (1086)