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| Online Application Starts | Closed |
| Last Date to Apply Online | Closed |
| Last Date for Fee Payment | Closed |
| Admit Card Release Date | Available before exam |
| Written Exam / CBT Date | Preliminary Examination in October and November 2026 |
Closed (Preliminary Exam Fee Rs. 100)
Payment Mode: Net Banking, Debit/Credit Card, or UPI.
18 to 32 Years (No maximum age limit for SC, ST, MBC, BC categories)
Age relaxation provided for SC, ST, OBC, PwD as per Government norms.
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Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission has released the Preliminary Examination hall ticket for Combined Civil Services Examination II (Group 2 and 2A). Download your call letter using OTR credentials.
• Recruiting Commission: Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC)
• Examination: Combined Civil Services Examination II (Group 2 & 2A)
• Vacancies: 2,327 Posts
• Admit Card Status: Active on tnpsc.gov.in
• Official Portal: www.tnpsc.gov.in
• Online Application Start: Closed
• Online Application Closing: Closed
• Examination / Milestone Schedule: Preliminary Examination in October and November 2026
• Fee Structure: Closed (Preliminary Exam Fee Rs. 100)
• Payment Modes: Online via Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, or UPI.
• Educational Degree: Graduation Degree from recognized university or equivalent
• Age Requirements: 18 to 32 Years (No maximum age limit for SC, ST, MBC, BC categories)
• Salary / Pay Scale: Pay Level 9 to Level 18 (Rs. 20,600 to Rs. 1,34,200)
The TNPSC Group 2 Preliminary Examination carries 300 marks comprising 200 objective multiple choice questions to be completed in 3 hours. The paper consists of General Studies (75 questions), Aptitude and Mental Ability Test (25 questions), and General Tamil or General English (100 questions). All questions carry equal marks of 1.5 with zero negative marking.
Candidates must log in through their One Time Registration (OTR) profile on tnpsc.gov.in or tnpscexams.in. Enter your application number and date of birth. Verify the allotted exam district, venue address, and reporting time. Candidates must affix a signature in the presence of the invigilator.
Candidates must reach the exam center before 9:00 AM. Gates close strictly at 9:15 AM, after which no candidate will be allowed entry. Only black ballpoint pens are permissible for shading answers on the OMR sheet. Shading with pencils, blue ink, or gel pens will result in paper invalidation.
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Quick answers to common candidate queries for TNPSC Group 2 Hall Ticket 2026
No, there is no negative marking penalty for incorrect responses in the TNPSC Group 2 preliminary screening test.
Candidates must strictly use a black ballpoint pen for shading answers and filling roll numbers on the TNPSC OMR answer sheet.
Candidates need their One Time Registration (OTR) login credentials, including their registration number and date of birth, to generate the hall ticket.
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