TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria, Age Limit, Qualification

The commission sets TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria for the candidate for recruiting the candidate which is suited and fit for their requirement like age limit

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The TNPSC Group 2 eligibility requirements, also referred to as the Combined Civil Services Examination-II (CCSE-II), will be outlined in the official notification (TNPSC). The applicants must be between the ages of 18 and 30 and hold a 10+2 degree from an institution of higher learning accredited by either the Tamil Nadu State government or the Central Government of India.

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria

The judging committee will also mention age relaxation to candidates with disabilities and law degrees. In February 2023, the TNPSC Group 2 selection procedure is anticipated to begin. The following information on the requisite educational background and other TNPSC Group 2 eligibility requirements is based on the most recent notification.

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria
Particulars	Details
Name of the exam	Combined Civil Services Examination Group 2
The organizing body	Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission
Posts	Civil Services
Age Limit	18-30 years
Educational Qualification	Bachelor’s Degree in Arts/ Science/ Commerce
Nationality	Indian
Experience	Not required
Number of attempts	Till the upper age limit

TNPSC Group 2 Age Limit

Candidates must ensure that they accurately complete out all required information when applying online, including their date of birth and eligibility. Look below for the TNPSC Group 2 Age & Qualifications. The TNPSC Group 2 post has a minimum age requirement of 18 years and a maximum age requirement of 32 years. Depending on the position, different age ranges apply.

Post	Age Limit
Sub-Registrar Grade-II	20 – 30
Probation Officer in the Social Defense Department	26 – 40
Probation Officer (PO)	22 – 30
Junior Employment Officer (Physically Disabled)	18 – 40
Deputy Commercial Tax Officer	18-30

TNPSC Group 2 Age Relaxation

Candidates from ST, SC, OBC, Most Backward Classes/Denotified Groups, and Destitute Widows are not given an upper age limit relaxation.
Candidates who have more than 40% impairment are permitted an age relaxation of up to 10 years above the upper age restriction.
The maximum age for veterans is 48 years old.
Candidates from the SC/ST, Most Backward Classes/Denotified Communities, Backward Classes, and Destitute Widows categories may be as old as 35.

TNPSC Group 2 Educational Qualification

Since the TNPSC Group 2 exams cover a lot of posts and departments, the educational qualification required for each of them is varied too.

TNPSC Group 2 Educational Qualification
TNPSC Group 2 Posts	Required Educational Qualification for Candidates
Junior Employment Officer (Non-Differently Abled) in Employment and Training Department (Employment Wing)	A degree in Arts or Science or Commerce or B.O.L., of Annamalai University or B.B.A., of Madurai Kamarajar University or B.Litt., of Madras University or B.B.M., or B.Litt., of Bharathiyar University
Probation Officer	A degree of B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., or B.O.L., of Annamalai University or B.B.A., of Madurai Kamarajar University or B.Litt., of Madras University or B.B.M., or B.Litt., of Bharathiyar University
Assistant Inspector of Labour in Labour Department	A degree in Arts or Science or Commerce or Engineering or B.O.L., of Annamalai University or B.B.A., of Madurai Kamarajar University or B.Lit., of Madras University or B.B.M., or B. Litt., of Bharathiyar University
Sub-Registrar, Grade-II in Registration Department	A Bachelor’s Degree
Junior Employment Officer (Differently Abled) in Employment and Training Department (Employment Wing)	A degree in Arts or Science or Commerce or B.O.L., of Annamalai University or B.B.A., of Madurai Kamarajar University or B.Lit., of Madras University or B.B.M., or B.Litt., of Bharathiyar University
Special Assistant in the Vigilance and Anti-Corruption Department	Any Degree and Must have passed the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting both by Higher / Senior Grade in Tamil and English
Special Branch Assistant in Intelligence Section of the Police Department	Any Degree and Persons appointed should pass the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting by Higher / Senior Grade within a period of two years from the date of his/her appointment unless he/she has already passed the said examination
Special Branch Assistant in Criminal Investigation Department	Any Degree and Persons appointed should pass the Government Technical Examination in Typewriting by Higher / Senior Grade within a period of two years from the date of his/her appointment unless he/she has already passed the said examination
Municipal Commissioner, Grade-II in Municipal Administration Department	Degree of any University
Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Other than Law and Finance Department)	(i) A Master’s Degree; or (ii) A Bachelor’s Degree and a B.G.L Degree; or (iii) A Bachelor’s Degree with First Class in any one of the parts
Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Law Department)	B.L., Degree
Assistant Section Officer in Secretariat (Finance Department)	A Master’s Degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics or A Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics with a pass in the final examination of the ICWAI.
Assistant Section Officer in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission	(i) A Master’s Degree; or (ii) A Bachelor’s Degree and a BGL Degree; or (iii) A Bachelor’s Degree with First Class in any one of the parts.
Full Time Residential Warden (Men’s Hostel)	i) A Bachelor’s Degree of any University recognised by the University Grants Commission. ii) Must be an Ex-serviceman who has worked in the Army in the rank of Junior Commissioned Officer
Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies in Department of Co-operative Societies.	a) A Degree of any University or Institution recognised by the University Grants Commission or other Educational Institutions established by an Act of Parliament or declared to be Deemed as University under Section 3 of UGC Act, 1956. or b) A Diploma in Rural Services awarded by the National Council of Rural Higher Education. or c) A Diploma of Associate Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants.
Audit Inspector in the Audit Wing of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Department	Degree of B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., or B.O.L., of Annamalai University or B.B.A., of Madurai Kamarajar University or B.Lit., of Madras University or B.B.M., or B.Litt., of Bharathiyar University
Assistant Inspector in Local Fund Audit Department	A Degree of B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., or B.O.L., of Annamalai University or B.B.A., of Madurai Kamarajar University or B.Litt., of Madras University or B.B.M., or B.Litt., of Bharathiyar University
Supervisor / Junior Superintendent in Agricultural Marketing and Agri Business Department	Any Degree
Handloom Inspector in Handlooms and Textiles Department	i) Degree in B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any University recognised by the University Grants Commission or ii) A Diploma in Handloom Technology or Textile Technology or Textile Processing or Manmade Fibre Technology awarded by the State Board of Technical Education and Training in Tamil Nadu
Revenue Assistant in the Revenue Department in various Revenue Units	Degree from any University
(i) Personal Clerk in Secretariat (other than Law and Finance Department) (ii) Personal Clerk in Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (iii) Steno-Typist in Secretariat (Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly)	Any Bachelor’s Degree
Personal Clerk in Secretariat (Finance Department)	Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics
Assistant in the following departmental units:- Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Industries and Commerce, Land Administration, Land Reforms, Prisons and Correctional Services, Police, Medical and Rural Health, Transport, Registration, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj, Divisions of Commercial Taxes, Backward Classes Welfare, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Labour, Highways, Archives and Historical Research, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments, NCC, School Education, Social Defence, Directorate of Vigilance and AntiCorruption, Forest, Urban and Land Ceiling, Stationery and Printing, Survey and Settlement, Technical Education, TNPSC, Secretariat, (other than Law and Finance Department), in Secretariat Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly, Director General of Training (Civil Services Training Institute, Bhavani sagar), Sugar and Revenue Administration.	Any Bachelor’s Degree
Accountant in Treasuries and Accounts Department	Any Bachelor’s Degree Other things being equal preference shall be given to persons who holds a degree in Commerce
Assistant / Accountant / Store Keeper in Employment and Training Department (Training Wing)	Any Degree from any University
Assistant / Accountant in Sericulture Department	Degree from any University
Executive Officer, GradeII in Town Panchayat Department	Degree from any University
Planning Junior Assistant in Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission	Degree of B.A., or B.Sc., or B.Com., of any University
Audit Assistant in Accounts Branch of Highways Department	Degree in B.A. / B.Sc. / B.Com., preferably B.com
Junior Co-operative Auditor in Co-operative Audit Department	Degree of B.B.M., or B.Com., or B.Com. (Computer Application) or B.A. (Co-operation) or B.A. (Economics) or B.A. (Corporate Secretaryship) or B.B.E
Assistant in Secretariat (Finance Department)	Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Economics or Statistics
Assistant in Secretariat, (Law Department)	B.L., Degree
Lower Division Clerk in Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly Secretariat	B.A., B.Sc., or B.Com.

TNPSC Group 2 Eligibility Criteria FAQs

What is the minimum qualification required for the TNPSC Group 2 exam?

To apply for the TNPSC Group 2 exam 2023, candidates must have a bachelors’ degree in any declared discipline from a college or university

Can I apply for the TNPSC Group 2 exam 2023?

If you are between the age of 21 - 30 years and have completed the Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university, you can apply.

What is the age limit for the TNPSC Group 2 exam 2023?

For all posts, the age limit is 18 - 30 years of age

How many attempts are there in the TNPSC Group 2 exam?

There is no restriction on the number of attempts. Therefore, a candidate can apply and appear in the exam until the upper age limit for the post is reached.