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Free access to previous years' solved question papers, syllabus breakdowns, and exam schemes for TNPSC Group 1, Group 2/2A, and Group 4.

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TNPSC Competitive Examination Schemes

Key eligibility, patterns, and stages for major recruitment notifications.

State Civil Services

Group 1 Examination

Recruitment for top administrative roles including Deputy Collector (DC), DSP, and Assistant Commissioner (Commercial Taxes).

  • Stage 1: Preliminary Exam (Objective - 200 Qs)
  • Stage 2: Main Written Exam (Descriptive)
  • Stage 3: Oral Test / Personality Interview
Combined Services

Group 2 & 2A (CSSE-II)

Includes Executive and Non-Executive positions like Sub-Registrar, Municipal Commissioner, and Senior Inspector of Co-operative Societies.

  • Prelims: General Studies (100 Qs) + Aptitude (25 Qs) + Tamil/English (75 Qs)
  • Mains: Tamil Eligibility + General Studies Paper
Subordinate Services

Group 4 & VAO

Massive recruitment avenue for Junior Assistant, Village Administrative Officer (VAO), Bill Collector, and Steno-Typist posts.

  • Pattern: Single-stage 3-hour examination (300 Marks)
  • Eligibility: SSLC (10th Standard) pass

Previous Years' Question Papers & Official Answer Keys

Original question paper PDFs with preliminary/final keys for candidate self-assessment.

Exam Notification Exam Date Subject / Paper Question Paper Answer Key
Group 4 & VAO Services June 2024 General Studies + General Tamil / English 📄 Download PDF 🔑 Final Key
Group 2 & 2A Preliminary September 2024 General Studies with Aptitude & Language 📄 Download PDF 🔑 Final Key
Combined Civil Services - I (Group 1) July 2024 Preliminary General Studies (Paper I) 📄 Download PDF 🔑 Final Key
Group 4 Examination July 2022 General Studies (Code 001) 📄 Download PDF 🔑 Final Key
Group 1 Services Preliminary November 2022 General Studies (Objective) 📄 Download PDF 🔑 Final Key