TNPSC Group 2/2A · 2013 – 2025

The pattern, read in full.

Q: How many TNPSC Group 2/2A papers does this analysis cover?

This analysis covers 16 TNPSC Group 2/2A previous year prelims and 3,190 questions, sourced from official TNPSC papers. Each question is tagged by subject and sub-topic, then aggregated to compute weightage and trend lines you can see on this page.

Q: Which subjects carry the highest weightage in TNPSC Group 2/2A?

The weightage chart above ranks every subject by how many marks it contributed across all analysed papers. The top 5 subjects typically account for 70–80% of the paper. Focus your preparation here first, these subjects repeat year after year and reward depth over breadth.

Q: How recent is this paper analysis?

We re-run the analysis after every new TNPSC paper is conducted. Trend charts use the last 5 years of papers so you see how the syllabus is shifting, not just a static snapshot. The page rebuilds automatically when new papers are added to the question bank.

Q: Can I see sub-topic breakdowns and sample questions?

Yes. Click any paper card in the "Paper by paper" section to drill into the full sub-topic breakdown, sample questions, and an AI-generated revision sheet for that specific prelim.

We ran every previous-year prelim through our analyser: 16 papers, 3,190 questions, 15 subjects. Here is where the marks actually live, and how the syllabus has quietly shifted under aspirants' feet.

The headline

72%

of every TNPSC Group 2/2A prelim comes from just 5 subjects: English, Tamil, Aptitude, Science, TN History. The other 10, combined, make up the rest.

Papers analysed

Questions parsed

3,190

Subjects covered

Years tracked

13 yrs

Where the marks actually live

Subjects grouped into tiers, what is worth your next study hour.

Tier 1, High priority

3 subjects · 1858 Qs · 58% · ≥ 12% of questions

General English

771·24%

General Tamil (Pothu Tamil)

695·22%

Aptitude & Mental Ability

392·12%

Tier 2, Medium priority

5 subjects · 1054 Qs · 33% · 6 – 11% of questions

Science & Technology

233·7%

Tamil Nadu History & Administration

226·7%

Indian History & Culture

218·7%

Indian Polity & Constitution

190·6%

Current Affairs

187·6%

Tier 3, Lower weightage

2 subjects · 243 Qs · 8% · 2 – 5% of questions

Indian Economy

135·4%

Geography & Environment

108·3%

Tier 4, Negligible

5 subjects · 35 Qs · 1% · < 2% of questions

Unknown

20·1%

General Knowledge

12·0%

General Science & Technology

1·0%

Indian Society

1·0%

Indian Geography & Environment

1·0%

The shifting pattern

Subject share (% of paper) across every previous-year prelim.

Three things worth knowing

What the data says before you crack open another textbook.

01, Focus

Five subjects carry 72% of every paper.

English, Tamil, Aptitude, Science, TN History together account for 72% of all classified questions. Master these and the rest is upside.

02, Shift

Tamil has risen sharply.

Share moved from ~18% in the earliest paper to ~27% in the latest, a +9pt swing. Don’t sleep on it.

03, Volatility

Tamil spiked in 2025.

From a steady ~21% baseline, Tamil jumped to 27% in 2025. Treat as a wildcard, revise the fundamentals, not just trends.

Paper by paper

Click any prelim to see its full sub-topic breakdown, sample questions and an AI-generated revision sheet.

Group 2 2013 December Ge

200 questions

English98

Aptitude24

Science18

Group 2 2013 December Gt

200 questions

Tamil73

Aptitude25

Unknown20

Group 2 2015 July Ge

200 questions

English91

Aptitude24

Current Affairs21

Group 2 2015 July Gt

200 questions

Tamil93

Aptitude24

Current Affairs19

Group 2 2018 November Ge

200 questions

English100

Aptitude25

Economy14

Group 2 2018 November Gt

200 questions

Tamil70

TN History30

Aptitude25

Group 2 2a 2022 May Ge

194 questions

English93

Aptitude25

History14

Group 2 2a 2022 May Gt

200 questions

Tamil78

TN History31

Aptitude25

Group 2 2a 2024 September Ge

198 questions

English88

History25

Aptitude24

Group 2 2a 2024 September Gt

199 questions

Tamil85

TN History29

Aptitude24

Group 2 2a 2025 September Ge

200 questions

English92

Aptitude25

TN History17

Group 2 2a 2025 September Gt

200 questions

Tamil97

Aptitude26

TN History24

Group 2a 2014 June Ge

199 questions

English94

Aptitude24

Science19

Group 2a 2014 June Gt

200 questions

Tamil89

Aptitude25

Science17

Group 2a 2016 January Ge

200 questions

English93

Aptitude23

Current Affairs19

Group 2a 2016 January Gt

200 questions

Tamil83

Aptitude24

Current Affairs21

Frequently asked questions

How many TNPSC Group 2/2A papers does this analysis cover?

This analysis covers 16 TNPSC Group 2/2A previous year prelims and 3,190 questions, sourced from official TNPSC papers. Each question is tagged by subject and sub-topic, then aggregated to compute weightage and trend lines you can see on this page.

Which subjects carry the highest weightage in TNPSC Group 2/2A?

The weightage chart above ranks every subject by how many marks it contributed across all analysed papers. The top 5 subjects typically account for 70–80% of the paper. Focus your preparation here first, these subjects repeat year after year and reward depth over breadth.

How recent is this paper analysis?

We re-run the analysis after every new TNPSC paper is conducted. Trend charts use the last 5 years of papers so you see how the syllabus is shifting, not just a static snapshot. The page rebuilds automatically when new papers are added to the question bank.

Can I see sub-topic breakdowns and sample questions?

Yes. Click any paper card in the "Paper by paper" section to drill into the full sub-topic breakdown, sample questions, and an AI-generated revision sheet for that specific prelim.

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