The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) has released Advertisement No. 740 / Notification No. 07/2026, inviting online applications for the Combined Civil Services Examination – II (Group II and Group IIA Services) 2026. A total of 821 vacancies are on offer across 58 posts in various Tamil Nadu Government departments. Eligible candidates holding a Bachelor’s degree can apply online at tnpscexams.in before the last date.
Recruitment Overview
| Organization | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) |
| Advertisement No. | 740 (Notification No. 07/2026) |
| Exam Name | Combined Civil Services Examination – II (Group II and Group IIA Services) |
| Total Vacancies | 821 (Group II: 41, Group IIA: 780) |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s Degree (any discipline) from a UGC-recognized university for most posts; specific degrees required for select posts |
| Age Limit | 18 years minimum; upper limit varies by post (as on 01.07.2026) |
| Selection Process | Preliminary Exam → Main Exam (Group II / Group IIA) → Certificate Verification & Counselling |
| Pay Scale | Level 9 to Level 18 of the Tamil Nadu Pay Matrix (varies by post) |
| How to Apply | Apply online only at tnpscexams.in |
| Official Notification | Download Notification PDF |
| Official Website | www.tnpsc.gov.in |
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Date of Notification | 11.08.2026 |
| Last Date to Submit Online Application | 09.09.2026, 11:59 PM |
| Application Correction Window | 13.09.2026 (12:01 AM) to 15.09.2026 (11:59 PM) |
| Preliminary Examination Date | 01.11.2026, 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM |
| Main Examination Date | To be announced after Preliminary Examination result |
Application Fee
| Category | Fee |
|---|---|
| Preliminary Examination Fee (all candidates, unless exempted) | Rs. 100 |
| Main Examination Fee (Group II OR Group IIA only, if shortlisted) | Rs. 150 |
| Main Examination Fee (both Group II AND Group IIA, if shortlisted for both) | Rs. 300 |
| SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BC(Muslim), Persons with Benchmark Disability, Ex-Servicemen, Destitute Widow | Full exemption |
Payment modes: Net Banking, Credit Card, Debit Card, or UPI only. Offline modes (Demand Draft, Postal Order) are not accepted.
Vacancy Details
The 821 vacancies are split across Group II Services (41 posts) and Group IIA Services (780 posts), covering 58 distinct post types in departments ranging from Revenue Administration to Police, School Education, and Registration. Vacancy figures below are post-wise totals; where a post spans multiple districts, the number shown is the combined total for that post.
Group II Services – Post-wise Vacancies
| Post Name | Post Code | Department / Organisation | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Inspector | 1068 | Tamil Nadu Labour | 7 |
| Deputy Commercial Tax Officer | 1013 | Tamil Nadu Commercial Taxes | 1* |
| Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled) | 1017 | Employment and Training | 1 |
| Probation Officer | 1023 | Prisons and Correctional Services | 5 |
| Sub Registrar, Grade-II | 1071 | Registration | 3 |
| Jailor (Men) | 1941 | Prisons and Correctional Services | 3 |
| Jailor (Special Prison for Women) | 3200 | Prisons and Correctional Services | 1 |
| Special Assistant | 2265 | Vigilance and Anticorruption | 2 |
| Special Branch Assistant | 2279 | Greater Chennai Police | 6 |
| Special Branch Assistant | 3116 | Criminal Investigation | 3 |
| Assistant Section Officer | 1073 | Law Secretariat | 5 |
| Assistant Section Officer | 1083 | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat | 2# |
| Assistant Section Officer | 2201 | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 1 |
| Assistant Section Officer cum Programmer | 2215 | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 1* |
| Total | 41 | ||
* Backlog vacancies only. # Shortfall vacancies only.
Group IIA Services – Post-wise Vacancies
| Post Name | Post Code | Department / Organisation | Vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senior Inspector | 3745 | Milk Production and Dairy Development | 6 |
| Senior Inspector (Cooperative) | 1014 | Co-operative Societies | 3# |
| Audit Inspector | 1029 | Hindu Religious Institutions Audit | 5 |
| Handloom Inspector | 1868 | Handloom | 3 |
| Supervisor / Junior Superintendent | 1087 | Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business | 7 |
| Senior Revenue Inspector (14 districts) | 2120 & others | Revenue Administration and Disaster Management | 45 |
| Assistant (33 districts, Various depts.) | 2226 & others | Rural Dev. & Panchayat Raj / Police / Health / Transport / Registration and more | 122 |
| Assistant | 1026 | Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection | 4 |
| Assistant | 1027 | Industries and Commerce | 16 |
| Assistant | 2204 | Land Reforms | 1 |
| Assistant | 2205 | Prisons and Correctional Services | 4 |
| Assistant | 2206 | Police | 45** |
| Assistant | 2207 | Medical and Rural Health Services | 80** |
| Assistant | 2216 | Transport | 16 |
| Assistant | 2218 | Registration | 17 |
| Assistant | 2261 | Fisheries and Fisherman Welfare | 8 |
| Assistant | 2262 | Water Resources – Public Works | Will be announced later |
| Assistant | 2263 | Technical Education | 8 |
| Assistant | 2264 | Labour | 17 |
| Assistant / Accountant / Store Keeper | 2266 | Employment and Training (Training Wing) | 14 |
| Assistant | 2268 | Highways | 50** |
| Assistant | 2269 | Archives and Historical Research | 2 |
| Assistant | 2271 | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments | 6 |
| Assistant | 2272 | National Cadet Corps | 12 |
| Assistant | 2273 | Public Health and Preventive Medicine | 42** |
| Assistant | 2274 | School Education | 83** |
| Assistant | 2277 | Vigilance and Anticorruption | 1 |
| Assistant | 2278 | Forest | 30 |
| Assistant | 2282 | Stationery and Printing | 5 |
| Assistant | 3240 | Social Welfare | 15 |
| Accountant | 1062 | Treasuries and Accounts | 25 |
| Executive Officer, Grade III | 1654 | Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments | 9 |
| Executive Officer, Grade-II | 1091 | Town Panchayat | 4 |
| Junior Accountant | 3356 | Tamil Nadu Fisheries Development Corporation (EPF) | 2 |
| Accountant | 3357 | Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Dev. Corporation (EPF)$ | 4 |
| Male Warden | 3359 | Tamil Nadu Institute of Labour Studies (EPF) | 1 |
| Assistant, Grade III | 3286 | Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corp. (EPF & EGF)@ | 5 |
| Accountant | 3823 | Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu (EPF) | 4 |
| Assistant | 3826 | Tamil Nadu Industrial Co-operative Bank (EPF)## | 30 |
| Assistant | 1076 | Law Secretariat | 8 |
| Assistant | 1077 | Finance Secretariat | 7# |
| Assistant | 1081 | Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission | 10 |
| Assistant | 1084 | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat | 1 |
| Lower Division (Counter) Clerk | 1086 | Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat | 3 |
| Total | 780 | ||
# Shortfall vacancies only. ** Vacancies for reservation of outstanding sportspersons are deducted wherever applicable. $ Selected candidates must be ready to be posted in New Delhi, Kolkata, or anywhere in Tamil Nadu. @ As per Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation Limited EPF & EGF Rules. ## EPF Pension and Compassionate Pension. District-wise break-up for Senior Revenue Inspector and Assistant (multi-district) posts is available in the official notification PDF linked below.
Eligibility Criteria
| Criterion | Detail |
|---|---|
| Educational Qualification | A Bachelor’s Degree (any discipline) from a UGC-recognized university is the minimum qualification for most posts. Certain posts require a specific degree (see table below). |
| Age Limit | Reckoned as on 01.07.2026. Minimum age is 18 years for nearly all posts. Maximum age varies by post — commonly around 30-32 years for the General category, with Executive Officer Grade III requiring 25-37 years. See note below. |
| Knowledge of Tamil | Candidates must have adequate knowledge of Tamil (via SSLC/HSC/Degree with Tamil as a subject, Tamil-medium schooling, or TNPSC’s Second Class Language Test). |
| Application Restriction | Candidates from non-reserved categories who have completed 5+ years of Government service are not eligible to apply. Some posts have gender, religion, or health-based restrictions (see Common Mistakes to Avoid). |
Note on Age Limit: Because this notification covers 58 different posts, the maximum age limit and category-wise age relaxation (for SC/SC(A)/ST/MBC/DC/BC(OBCM)/BCM, Persons with Benchmark Disability, Ex-Servicemen, and Destitute Widow candidates) differ post-by-post — for several posts, reserved-category candidates face no maximum age limit at all. Please verify the exact age limit for your specific post and category in Para 4.1 (pages 6-9) of the official notification before applying.
Posts Requiring a Specific Qualification (other than a general degree)
| Post | Qualification Required |
|---|---|
| Deputy Commercial Tax Officer (1013) | B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com. |
| Assistant Section Officer (1073) & Assistant, Law Secretariat (1076) | B.L. Degree |
| Assistant Section Officer (2201) | Master’s Degree, OR Bachelor’s + B.G.L., OR Bachelor’s with First Class (relaxed to plain Bachelor’s for SC/SC(A)/ST/MBC/DC/BC candidates) |
| Assistant Section Officer cum Programmer (2215) | Master’s in Computer Application, or M.Sc. (Information Technology / Computer Science) |
| Assistant, Finance Secretariat (1077) | Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce, Economics, or Statistics |
| Accountant (1062, 3357, 3823) / Junior Accountant (3356) | Degree in Commerce (B.Com. for posts 3357) |
All other posts require only a Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline from a UGC-recognized university. Some posts carry additional preference criteria (e.g. typewriting/shorthand certificates) — see the full notification for details.
Selection Process
| Stage | Details |
|---|---|
| Stage 1: Common Preliminary Examination | Single paper (OMR-based, Objective type), 200 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours. Covers General Studies, Aptitude & Mental Ability, and Language (Tamil or English). Minimum qualifying marks: 90. Screening test only — marks are not counted for final ranking. Admits ~10x the number of vacancies to the Main Examination. |
| Stage 2A: Main Examination – Group II Services | Two papers. Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test, 100 marks, 3 hours, descriptive, qualifying only (min. 40 marks). Paper II: General Studies, 300 marks, 3 hours, descriptive (min. 90 marks). Only Paper II marks count for final ranking. |
| Stage 2B: Main Examination – Group IIA Services | Two papers. Paper I: Tamil Eligibility Test, 100 marks, 3 hours, descriptive, qualifying only (min. 40 marks). Paper II: General Studies + General Intelligence & Reasoning, 200 questions, 300 marks, 3 hours, Computer Based Test (min. 90 marks). Only Paper II marks count for final ranking. |
| Stage 3: Certificate Verification & Counselling | Based on Main Examination Paper II rank, candidates are admitted to Onscreen Certificate Verification (1:3 General / 1:2 Reserved) and then Physical Certificate Verification & Counselling (1:3 General / 1:1.5 Reserved). Final selection follows the rule of reservation of appointments. |
Differently abled candidates may claim exemption from Paper I (Tamil Eligibility Test) of the Main Examination. Appearance in both papers of the Main Examination is compulsory for other candidates.
How to Apply
- Visit the TNPSC application portal at tnpscexams.in.
- Complete One Time Registration (OTR) if you haven’t registered before, using your own details.
- Log in with your OTR User ID and Password, then click “Apply” against this examination.
- Fill in the application form, upload your photograph and signature in the prescribed format, and review all details carefully.
- Pay the examination fee online (Net Banking / Credit Card / Debit Card / UPI) and submit the application before the last date.
Note: Offline applications (by post or in person) are not accepted. Candidates can edit their application during the Application Correction Window (13.09.2026 to 15.09.2026) only.
Documents Required
| Document | Format / Notes |
|---|---|
| Photograph | Colour, passport size, white background, taken in a studio on/after 11.08.2026, with name and photo date printed at the bottom. Size 20-50 KB, dimensions 4.5 cm x 3.5 cm, saved as “Photograph.jpg”. |
| Signature | Signed in blue/black ink within a 6.0 x 2.0 cm box on white paper, scanned at 200 DPI. Size 10-20 KB, saved as “Signature.jpg”. |
| Educational Certificates | SSLC / HSC / Diploma / Degree / PG Degree certificates or provisional certificates and consolidated mark sheets, as applicable to the post. |
| Community Certificate | Required for candidates claiming SC/SC(A)/ST/MBC/DC/BC(OBCM)/BCM reservation or age relaxation. |
| Disability Certificate | Required for Persons with Benchmark Disability, in the format prescribed in Annexure II of the notification. |
| Destitute Widow / Ex-Servicemen Certificate | Required only for candidates claiming these specific concessions, in the prescribed format. |
| No Objection Certificate (NOC) | Required for candidates already employed in Government / Local Body / PSU service. |
Important Links
| Download Official Notification (PDF) |
| Apply Online / Official Website |
| Join Telegram Channel |
| Join WhatsApp Channel |
Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Double-check your post code before applying — vacancies, qualification, and age limit differ across the 58 posts in this notification.
- Male candidates cannot apply for Jailor (Special Prison for Women) or Male Warden; female candidates cannot apply for Jailor (Men).
- Audit Inspector, Executive Officer Grade III, and Assistant (Post Code 2271) are open only to candidates professing the Hindu religion.
- Persons with colour blindness or night blindness are disqualified from Assistant Inspector and Handloom Inspector posts.
- Upload your photograph and signature in the exact prescribed dimensions and file size — incorrect uploads can lead to rejection.
- The Application Correction Window (13.09.2026-15.09.2026) is your only chance to edit details after submission — no changes are allowed afterward.
- Government employees who have completed 5+ years of service (in a non-reserved category) are not eligible — check this restriction before applying.
- Keep your fee payment receipt and Application Number/ID safe for future reference.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What is the last date to apply for TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Recruitment 2026?
The online application closes on 09.09.2026 at 11:59 PM.
Q2. How many total vacancies are there in this recruitment?
There are 821 vacancies in total — 41 in Group II Services and 780 in Group IIA Services, across 58 posts.
Q3. What is the minimum educational qualification required?
A Bachelor’s Degree from a UGC-recognized university is the minimum qualification for most posts, though a few posts such as Assistant Section Officer or Accountant require a specific degree like B.L. or Commerce.
Q4. What is the age limit for TNPSC Group 2/2A 2026?
Age is reckoned as on 01.07.2026 and varies by post and category — most posts require a minimum age of 18, with the maximum age and relaxation for SC/ST/MBC/BC, PwBD, Ex-servicemen, and Destitute Widow candidates differing post-by-post; check the official notification for your specific post.
Q5. What is the application fee?
Rs. 100 for the Preliminary Examination and Rs. 150 (Rs. 300 if shortlisted for both Group II and Group IIA Main exams), unless you qualify for a fee exemption.
Q6. What is the selection process?
A Common Preliminary Examination, followed by a separate Main Examination for Group II and Group IIA Services, and finally Certificate Verification and Counselling.
Q7. When is the TNPSC Group 2/2A Preliminary Exam 2026?
The Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 01.11.2026, from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
Q8. Are SC/ST/MBC/BC candidates exempted from the application fee?
Yes, candidates belonging to SC, SC(A), ST, MBC/DC, BCM, Persons with Benchmark Disability, Ex-Servicemen, and Destitute Widow categories are eligible for full fee exemption.
Disclaimer: The information above has been compiled from the official notification for the convenience of job seekers. Candidates are advised to verify all details from the official website before applying.
