Conducted for recruitment to Group B officer posts in Tamil Nadu. Group 2 includes interview, Group 2A does not.
Salary range
₹21k – ₹118k
7th Pay · in-hand / month
Posts per cycle
6
Across Group 2 / 2A services
Frequency
Annually
Conducted by TNPSC
Next exam
—
Date pending notification
Four hard requirements. Miss any one and the application is rejected at scrutiny.
Prelims screen the field. Mains decides the merit list. The interview tunes it.
Marks
300
Questions
200
Duration
3 hours
General Studies + Aptitude
As per notification
Marks
480
Questions
—
Duration
3 hours per paper
General Studies + Language Papers
As per notification
Marks
300
Questions
200
Duration
3 hours
General Studies + Aptitude
As per notification
Preliminary Examination (screening)
Main Written Examination
Oral Test / Interview (Group 2 only — not for Group 2A)
Document Verification & Counselling
| Post | Pay level | Basic pay | In-hand (incl. allowances) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sub-Registrar Grade II | Level 18 | ₹37,200 | ₹45,000 - ₹55,000 |
| Deputy Commercial Tax Officer | Level 18 | ₹37,200 | ₹45,000 - ₹55,000 |
| Junior Employment Officer | Level 16 | ₹36,900 | ₹43,000 - ₹50,000 |
| Probation Officer | Level 18 | ₹37,200 | ₹45,000 - ₹55,000 |
| Forester | Level 11 | ₹20,600 | ₹25,000 - ₹30,000 |
| Senior Revenue Inspector | Level 11 | ₹20,600 | ₹25,000 - ₹30,000 |
On top of basic pay — these push the in-hand figure up considerably.
Dearness Allowance (DA)
22% of Basic Pay
House Rent Allowance (HRA)
8% - 16% of Basic Pay
Travel Allowance (TA)
As per government norms
Medical Allowance
As per government norms
Three quick on-ramps. All free while we are in beta.