TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Question Paper 2026 Out (1 November), Paper PDF & Exam Analysis

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Question Paper 2026 has been made available for download after the examination was completed on 1 November 2026. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) conducted the Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group II and IIA Services) Preliminary Examination from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm in offline OMR mode. Candidates who appeared for the examination can use the question paper to review the questions asked, analyse the difficulty level and calculate their expected scores.

We have provided the question paper PDFs for the respective sections in English and Tamil, along with the unofficial answer key and detailed solutions. Candidates can also use the paper to understand the latest examination trends and prepare for the upcoming stages.

TNPSC Group 2 Question Paper 2026 Out

The TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 1 November 2026, and around 4.9 lakh candidates have appeared in the exam. Candidates will be able to download the question paper PDF after the examination. The paper will help candidates cross-check the questions, review their attempted answers and understand the examination pattern.

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Question Paper 2026 PDF

The TNPSC Group 2 Question Paper PDF for Prelims Exam includes questions from General Tamil or General English, General Studies, and Aptitude and Mental Ability. After interacting with the candidates who have appeared for the exam, the question paper PDF has been collected and the same is provided below. With the help of the question papers, candidates can review the questions asked in the examination.

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Answer Key 2026- Click to Check

TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Question Paper Analysis 2026

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 has been updated after the examination. The analysis provides candidates with an overview of the overall difficulty level, subject-wise difficulty and important topics covered in the question paper.

The analysis has been prepared based on candidate feedback and expert review of the question paper.

TNPSC Group 2 Question Paper 2026 Structure

The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Question Paper 2026 consists of 200 objective-type multiple-choice questions carrying a total of 300 marks. The question paper is divided into three sections: General Tamil or General English, General Studies, and Aptitude and Mental Ability. Candidates were given a time duration of 3 hours to solve the complete paper.

• The examination is conducted in offline OMR mode.
• Candidates must choose either General Tamil or General English.
• General Studies questions are available in both Tamil and English.
• Each question carries 1.5 marks.
• The minimum qualifying mark is 90 out of 300.

Why Should Candidates Download the TNPSC Group 2 Question Paper 2026?

The question paper is useful not only for candidates who appeared in the examination but also for aspirants preparing for future TNPSC recruitment examinations.

The major benefits include:

• Understand the actual examination level: Candidates can identify whether the paper was easy, moderate or difficult.
• Analyse subject-wise questions: The paper helps identify important topics from General Studies, Tamil/English and Aptitude.
• Estimate probable marks: Candidates can compare their answers with the unofficial answer key.
• Identify frequently asked topics: Reviewing the paper helps candidates understand recurring topics and question trends.
• Prepare for upcoming examinations: Future aspirants can use the question paper as a practice resource.