TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2024: Exam Date, Eligibility, and Vacancies

TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2024: The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released the notification for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024, announcing a total of 2327 vacancies for Group A and Group 2A posts. The application form will be available on the official website from 20 June to 19 July 2024. The exam date for the preliminary examination is scheduled to be held on 28th September 2024. The eligibility criteria include a Bachelor’s degree from a recognized institution and an age limit of minimum 21 and maximum 34 years. The selection process consists of a Prelims exam, Main exam, and interview. Candidates can find more details and apply online on the official website of TNPSC.

TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2024

The notification provides a detailed list of the vacancies for both Interview and Non-Interview posts. Some of the posts included in the Group A (Interview Posts) category are Junior Employment Officer, Probation Officer, Assistant Inspector of Labour, Sub Registrar-Grade II, and Special Assistant. Under Group 2A (Non-Interview Posts), vacancies are available for Municipal Commissioner, Assistant Section Officer, Senior Inspector of Co-Operative Societies, and many more.

TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2024 Key Highlights

Here is an overall overview of TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2024

TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2024 Key Highlights
Organization	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
Exam Name	TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024
Vacancies	2327
Application Form Dates	20 June 2024 to 19 June 2024
Exam Date	To be announced
Official Website	TNPSC Official Website

TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024: Important Dates

Here are the important dates related to the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024:

Detail	Information
Notification Release Date	20th June 2024
Application Form Availability	20th June 2024
Last Date to Apply Online	19th July 2024
Preliminary Exam Date	14th September 2024

TNPSC Group 2 Vacancy 2024

The TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 offers a total of 2327 vacancies across different posts. These vacancies are divided into Group A (Interview Posts) and Group 2A (Non-Interview Posts). Here is the distribution of vacancies for each group:

TNPSC Group 2 Vacancy 2024
Posts	Vacancies
Group 2	507
Group 2 A	1820
Total	2327

Group A (Interview Posts):

Name of the Post	Name of the Service	No. of Vacancies
Assistant Inspector	Tamil Nadu Labour Subordinate Service	13
Deputy Commercial Tax Officer	Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes Subordinate Service	336
Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled)	Tamil Nadu General Subordinate Service	5
Probation Officer	Tamil Nadu Social Defence Subordinate Service	1
Sub Registrar, Grade-II	Tamil Nadu Registration Subordinate Service	5
Special Assistant	Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service	2
Special Branch Assistant	Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service	2
Special Branch Assistant	Tamil Nadu Ministerial Service	19
Assistant Section Officer	Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service	3
Assistant Section Officer	Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service	3
Assistant Section Officer cum Programmer	Tamil Nadu Secretariat Service	4
Forester	Tamil Nadu Forest Subordinate Service	107
Forester	Tamil Nadu Forest Plantation Corporation Limited	7
Total		507

Group 2A (Non-Interview Posts):

Name of the Post	Name of the Department / Organisation	Number of Vacancies
Personal Assistant to Chairman and Managing Director	Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation	1
Full Time Residential Warden	Legal Studies	1
Senior Inspector	Co-operative Societies	497
Audit Inspector	Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments	4
Assistant Inspector	Local Fund Audit	273
Handloom Inspector	Handlooms	2
Supervisor / Junior Superintendent	Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business	12
Assistant	Commercial Taxes (Erode Division)	27
Revenue Assistant	Revenue Administration and Disaster Management (Chengalpattu)	124
Assistant	Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection	2
Assistant	Industries and Commerce	1
Assistant	Police	61
Assistant	Medical and Rural Health Services	28
Assistant	Transport	32
Assistant	Registration	6
Assistant	Public Health and Preventive Medicine	25
Assistant	Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare	11
Assistant	Labour	42
Assistant / Accountant / Store Keeper	Employment and Training (Training Wing)	18
Assistant	Highways	4
Assistant	Archives and Historical Research	5
Assistant	Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments	18
Assistant	National Cadet Corps	6
Assistant	School Education	172
Assistant	Vigilance and Anti-Corruption	3
Assistant	Forest	38
Assistant	Stationery and Printing	17
Assistant / Accountant	Sericulture	2
Assistant	Technical Education	26
Executive Officer, Grade-II	Town Panchayat	2
Junior Cooperative Auditor	Co-operative Audit Subordinate Service	8
Audit Assistant	Highways	8
Assistant	Social Welfare and Women Empowerment	68
Personal Clerk	Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance)	121
Assistant	Sports Development Authority of Tamil Nadu	9
Assistant Grade-III	Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited	44
Assistant	Tamil Nadu Textile Corporation Limited	3
Assistant	Tamil Nadu Power Finance and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited	2
Accountant (Finance)	Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Limited	26
Accountant	Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Development Corporation Limited	12
Junior Accountant	Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation Limited	5
Male Warden	Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies	1
Extension Officer (Grade-II)	Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers’ Federation Limited	22
Assistant	Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance)	6
Assistant	Finance	8
Assistant	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission	9
Assistant	Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly	3
Lower Division (Counter) Clerk	Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly	5
Total No. of Vacancies		1820

TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2024 Apply Online Link

According to the TNPSC Group 2 Notification 2024, the application process started on 20th June 2024 and will remain active till 19th July 2024. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website of TNPSC at tnpsc.gov.in or tnpscexams.in. The application form link is available on the official website. Alternatively, candidates can click on the direct link provided below to apply online

How to fill Online TNPSC Group 2 Application Form 2024

To apply online for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024, candidates need to follow the steps provided below. Candidates who have not registered with the TNPSC One Time Registration (OTR) system need to complete the registration process before filling out the application form. The application fee for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 is Rs. 150/- for OTR and Rs. 100/- for the Preliminary Examination.

Step 1: Visit the official website of TNPSC at tnpsc.gov.in or tnpscexams.in.

Click on the “Apply Online” button on the homepage.

If you have already completed the One Time Registration (OTR) process, click on “Apply Online” to fill out the application form. If you have not registered, click on “One Time Registration” and complete the registration process.

Enter all the required details in the application form, upload the necessary documents, and pay the application fee.

After submitting the application form, take a printout of the form for future reference.

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria 2024

To be eligible for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024, candidates must fulfill certain eligibility criteria, including educational qualifications and age limits. The eligibility criteria may vary depending on the category and the specific requirements of the exam. Here is a general overview of the eligibility criteria for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024:

Age Limit:

Posts	Minimum Age Limit	Maximum Age Limit for SC/SC (Arunthathiyars), ST, Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities, BC(OBCMs & Muslims) & Destitute Widows	Maximum Age Limit for All Others
Sub-Registrar, Grade-II in Registration Department	20 years	No Age Limit	32 years
Probation Officer in the Department of Prisons and Correctional Services	26 years	–	–
Forester	21 years	–	–
For all other posts	18 years	–	–

Educational Qualification:

Posts	Educational Qualification
Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled)	Must possess a degree in Arts, Science or Commerce
Probation Officer	(i) A degree in Arts or Science (ii) Other things being equal preference shall be given to candidates who possess a degree in Sociology or Psychology
Assistant Inspector of Labour in Labour Department	A degree in Arts or Science or Commerce or Engineering or B.O.L., of Annamalai University or B.B.A., of Madurai Kamarajar University or B.Lit., of Madras University or B.B.M., or B. Litt., of Bharathiyar University
Sub-Registrar, Grade-II in Registration Department	A Bachelor’s Degree
Junior Employment Officer (Differently Abled) in Employment and Training Department (Employment Wing)	A degree in Arts or Science or Commerce or B.O.L., of Annamalai University or B.B.A., of Madurai Kamarajar University or B.Lit., of Madras University or B.B.M., or B.Litt., of Bharathiyar University
Special Assistant in the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department	Any Degree and Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting both by Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English
Special Branch Assistant in Intelligence Section of the Police Department	Any Degree and Persons appointed should pass the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting by Higher / Senior Grade within a period of two years from the date of his/her appointment unless he/she has already passed the said examination
Special Branch Assistant in Criminal Investigation Department	Any Degree and Persons appointed should pass the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting by Higher / Senior Grade within a period of two years from the date of his/her appointment unless he/she has already passed the said examination
Municipal Commissioner, Grade-II in Municipal Administration Department	Degree of any University
Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department)	(i) A Master’s Degree; or (ii) A Bachelor’s Degree and a B.G.L Degree; or (iii) A Bachelor’s Degree with First Class in any one of the parts
Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Law Department)	B.L., Degree
Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Finance Department)	A Master’s Degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics or A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics with a pass in the final examination of the ICWAI.

TNPSC Group 2 Application Fee 2024

Candidates interested in applying for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 will have to pay the following application fees:

• One-Time Registration (OTR): ₹150
• Prelims Examination: ₹100
• Mains Examination: ₹150
• The application fee can be paid through various online payment modes such as debit card, credit card, net banking, or UPI within the specified deadline.

TNPSC Group 2 2024 Selection Process

The selection process for the TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 consists of three stages: Preliminary Exam, Mains Exam, and Interview. The commission releases vacancies under two divisions, Group 2 and Group 2A. Group 2 includes vacancies that require an interview, while Group 2A has vacancies without an interview. Here is a detailed overview of the TNPSC Group 2 Selection Process 2024:

• Preliminary Exam: Candidates are required to appear for the Preliminary Exam, which is conducted to screen out non-serious candidates from the selection process. The Prelims Exam consists of multiple-choice questions from General Tamil/General English, Aptitude, and Mental Ability Test, and General Studies.
• Mains Exam: Candidates who qualify the Prelims Exam will proceed to the Mains Exam. The Mains Exam consists of two papers: Paper I and Paper II. Paper I is a qualifying paper, and candidates must score the minimum qualifying marks in Paper I to have their Paper II evaluated. Paper II covers various subjects, such as Modern History of India, Tamil Society, Social Issues in India, Science and Technology, Constitution, Polity, and Governance, among others.
• Interview (only for Group 2 Posts): Candidates who qualify the Mains Exam will be called for the Interview round. The interview round is conducted for Group 2 vacancies requiring an interview. Candidates will be assessed on their personality, communication skills, and knowledge in their respective fields.

TNPSC Group 2 Exam Pattern 2024

The TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2024 consists of the following stages:

Preliminary Exam

Mains Exam

Interview (only for Group 2 Posts)

The exam pattern for the preliminary and mains exams is as follows:

Preliminary Exam Pattern

Detail	Information
Mode	Offline
Duration	3 Hours
Sections	General Tamil/General English, General Studies, Aptitude and Mental Ability Test
Total Questions	200
Marking Scheme	Each question carries 1.5 marks
Negative Marking	No negative marking for incorrect responses
Total Marks	300
Language	Bilingual (English and Tamil)

Mains Exam Pattern

Detail	Information
Mode	Offline
Duration	Paper-I: 1 Hour 30 Minutes Paper-II: 3 Hours
Sections	Paper-I (Mandatory Tamil Eligibility Paper): Tamil to English Translation English to Tamil Translation Precis Writing Comprehension Hints Development Essay Writing (General) Letter Writing (Official) Knowledge in Tamil Language Paper-II (Degree Standard): General Studies (Descriptive type)
Total Marks	Paper-I: 100 (Qualifying) Paper-II: 300
Language	Bilingual (English and Tamil for Paper-II)

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