TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group II and IIA) 2026
Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Updated 1 Oct 2026 · details from the official notice
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Overview
Tamil Nadu's big combined examination, with prelims on 1 November.
The Combined Civil Services Examination-II fills Group II and Group IIA posts across Tamil Nadu's services — assistants and supervisors in the secretariat and departments, with Group II covering interview posts and Group IIA non-interview posts. TNPSC published Notification No. 07/2026 on 11 August 2026 and Addendum 7A/2026 on 3 September 2026.
Applications closed on 9 September 2026. The preliminary examination is on 1 November 2026, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
The vacancy count moved
The notification advertised 821 posts. The addendum revised some post counts and added others — a Probation Officer post, Supervisor of Industrial Co-operatives and Assistant posts — taking the widely reported total to 846. The addendum, linked below, is the authority for each post code.
Quick snapshot
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Examination | Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group II and IIA Services) |
| Notification | 07/2026 of 11 August 2026; Addendum 7A/2026 of 3 September 2026 |
| Applications | 11 August – 9 September 2026 (closed) |
| Correction window | 13 – 15 September 2026 |
| Preliminary exam | 1 November 2026, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM |
| Official website | tnpsc.gov.in |
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Exam pattern
A 300-mark prelims with no negative marking, then the mains.
Preliminary examination — 3 hours, 300 marks
| Part | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part A — Tamil or English eligibility | 100 | 150 |
| Part B — General Studies | 75 | 112.5 |
| Part C — Aptitude and mental ability | 25 | 37.5 |
| Total | 200 | 300 |
The minimum qualifying mark is 90 out of 300, and nothing is deducted for a wrong answer. The prelims only shortlists for the mains.
Main examination
| Paper | Nature | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper I — Tamil eligibility test | Descriptive, qualifying at 40 marks | 100 |
| Paper II — Group II | Descriptive | 300 |
| Paper II — Group IIA | Objective | 300 |
Group II posts add an oral test; Group IIA posts are filled on the written marks. Candidates must also have adequate knowledge of Tamil.
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Application fee
A one-time registration fee, then a fee per exam.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| One-Time Registration (valid five years) | ₹150 |
| Preliminary examination fee | ₹100 |
SC, SC(A), ST, PwBD and destitute widow candidates are exempt from the examination fee under TNPSC's concession rules, as are candidates who have exhausted the free-chance limits set out in the notification.