Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission recruits eligible candidates for the TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examination Group II (CCSE-II) annually. To recruit for specific posts, TNPSC conducts a two-stage written exam and interview. The written exam has a syllabus, which we will review here.
TNPSC Group 2 Exam 2025
Before downloading the Gr-2 Syllabus, let’s see some essential details about the Group 2 Exam 2025.
| Exam Date | 28th September 2025 |
| Subjects | 1. General Tamil or General English 2. General Studies |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR Method) |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| No.of Questions | 200 |
Group 2 Prelims Exam Pattern 2025
We have already mentioned that the TNPSC Group 2 exam consists of two stages. The first stage is the Prelims exam, where we will discuss what the Prelims exam entails.
| Section | Subject | No.Of Questions | Max. Marks |
| Part-A | General Studies | 75 | 112.5 |
| Part-B | Aptitude & Mental Ability | 25 | 37.5 |
| Part-C | General Tamil / General English | 100 | 150 |
| Total | 200 | 300 | |
Part A: General Studies (Degree Standard)
1. General Science
- Basics of Physics, Chemistry, Biology
- Scientific reasoning vs rote learning
- Universe, energy, motion, light, sound, heat, nuclear science
- Health & hygiene, human diseases, environment, ecology
- Latest inventions & current affairs in science
2. Geography of India
- Physical features, monsoons, rivers, soil, and natural resources
- Agricultural patterns, transport, and communication
- Population distribution, major tribes, disaster management
- Climate change, green energy, pollution control
3. History, Culture & Indian National Movement
- From Indus Valley Civilization to freedom struggle
- National leaders: Gandhi, Nehru, Ambedkar, Periyar, etc.
- Satyagraha, militant movements, social & cultural history
- Indian unity in diversity, secularism, social harmony
4. Indian Polity
- Constitution, Preamble, Fundamental Rights & Duties
- Union & State governments, Judiciary, Panchayati Raj
- Elections, political parties, RTI, Lokpal, Lokayukta
- Women empowerment, anti-corruption, human rights
5. Indian Economy & Tamil Nadu Development Administration
- Economic models, Five-Year Plans, NITI Aayog
- GST, RBI, monetary/fiscal policy, employment, agriculture
- Industrial growth, welfare schemes, reservation policy
- Human Development Indicators (HDI) of Tamil Nadu
- e-Governance, public delivery systems, socio-economic issues
6. Tamil Nadu’s History, Culture & Socio-Political Movements
- Sangam literature, Thirukkural, Tamil heritage
- Role in Indian freedom struggle
- Justice Party, Dravidian Movement, Rationalism, Periyar & Anna’s contributions
Part B: Aptitude & Mental Ability (SSLC Standard)
- Simplification, Percentages, Ratios, HCF, LCM
- Simple & Compound Interest, Time & Work, Area, Volume
- Logical puzzles, reasoning, dice problems, number series, alpha-numeric reasoning
Part C: Language – General Tamil or General English (SSLC Standard)
General Tamil Sections:
- Tamil grammar and vocabulary
- Sentence construction, synonyms, antonyms, idioms
- Reading comprehension, proverbs, translation
- Literature: Thirukkural, Sangam literature, Tamil scholars and poets
- Modern Tamil writers and historical contributions
General English Sections:
- Grammar: Parts of speech, tenses, voice, sentence types
- Vocabulary: Synonyms, antonyms, homonyms, idioms
- Writing Skills: Letter writing, sentence reordering
- Reading Comprehension: Editorials, news analysis
- Translation: Sentence-level and word-level translation tasks
- Literary Works: Detailed reading of famous poems and prose from the SSLC syllabus
Download TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Syllabus PDF
| S.No | PDF Details | PDF Links |
| 1 | TNPSC Group 2 Prelims in Tamil | Download |
| 2 | TNPSC Group 2 Prelims in English | Download |