Group 2 / 2A (Combined Civil Services Examination-II)
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Below is this exam's scheme as the TNPSC scheme of examination page prints it. We have not computed or split anything.
Combined Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination (Group II and IIA)
TNPSC syllabus code: 495
The scheme page marks all three parts of this preliminary examination as qualifying. The Language part is General Tamil or General English, one of the two.
| Paper / subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Part AGeneral StudiesDegree standard · Objective · Qualifying | 75 | 300one marks cell, as printed |
| Part BAptitude and Mental AbilitySSLC standard · Objective · Qualifying | 25 | |
| Part CLanguage (General Tamil or General English)SSLC standard · Objective · Qualifying | 100 | |
| Total | 200 | 300 |
Source: TNPSC scheme of examination page (read on 26.10.2026)
Combined Civil Services (Main) Examination (Group II)
TNPSC syllabus code: 469
| Paper / subject | Marks |
|---|---|
| Paper ITamil Eligibility TestSSLC standard · Descriptive · Qualifying | 100 |
| Paper IIGeneral StudiesDegree standard · Descriptive · Scoring | 300 |
Source: TNPSC scheme of examination page (read on 26.10.2026)
The TNPSC page prints no question counts
Combined Civil Services (Main) Examination (Group IIA)
TNPSC syllabus code: 583
| Paper / subject | Questions | Marks |
|---|---|---|
| Paper ITamil Eligibility TestSSLC standard · Descriptive · Qualifying | not printed | 100 |
| Paper II · Part AGeneral StudiesDegree standard · Objective · Scoring | 150 | 225 |
| Paper II · Part BGeneral Intelligence and ReasoningSSLC standard · Objective · Scoring | 50 | 75 |
| Total | 200 | 300 |
Source: TNPSC scheme of examination page (read on 26.10.2026)
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Syllabus
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Start freeImportant dates
- Applications: – Source: page 1, checked on 26.10.2026
- Preliminary exam: Source: page 1, checked on 26.10.2026
We never guess exam dates. Check them only in the TNPSC Annual Planner and the notification. The planner is an advance schedule. When its date differs from the notification or a TNPSC press release, follow the notification or press release.
Links checked on 26.10.2026
Frequently asked questions
When is the Group 2 / 2A preliminary exam, and is the answer key out?
Under Notification 07/2026 (dated 11.08.2026) and Addendum 7A/2026 (dated 03.09.2026), the preliminary exam is announced for 01.11.2026, forenoon, at 38 district centres, objective type in OMR mode. Download the hall ticket from your One Time Registration (OTR) dashboard with your application number and date of birth (press release 122/2026, page 1). When we checked the TNPSC answer keys page on 26.10.2026, it had no answer key for this exam.
Does TNPSC Guide offer practice for this exam?
Not yet. Our app covers Group 4 practice only today. We will say so on this page when practice for this exam starts.
Where do I check this exam's dates and eligibility?
Only in the notification and the TNPSC Annual Planner on tnpsc.gov.in. The planner is an advance schedule. When its date differs from the notification or a TNPSC press release, follow the notification or press release. We never guess dates.
Guides for this exam
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