TNPSC Group 2 / 2A (Combined Civil Services Examination-II) recruits Group B officers in Tamil Nadu, conducted by the Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC). Posts include Sub-Registrar, Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Probation Officer and Senior Revenue Inspector, mostly at Pay Level 18, basic pay ₹37,200 with ₹45,000–₹55,000 in hand. The two streams differ in one step: Group 2 includes an oral interview, while Group 2A is decided on the written mains alone. Any graduate aged 18 or above (with category relaxations) can apply.
Worth knowing
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
Every TNPSC Group 2 / 2A topic in one place, notification, eligibility, syllabus, cut-off, salary, hall ticket and more.
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
What happens from prelim day to final posting.
Preliminary Examination (screening)
Main Written Examination
Oral Test / Interview (Group 2 only - not for Group 2A)
Document Verification & Counselling
The complete TNPSC Group 2 / 2A syllabus, subject by subject, with the approximate weightage of each section and the key topics it covers. Use it as a checklist while you prepare.
| 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
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Salary, cut-off and eligibility figures on this page are compiled from official TNPSC sources. Sources: TNPSC official notifications. Figures are indicative and may change with each official notification. Data last reviewed: June 2026.
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