The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Question Paper 2026 will be available for download after the completion of the examination on 1 November 2026. The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is conducting 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 appear for the examination can use the question paper to review the questions asked, analyse the difficulty level and calculate their expected scores.
We will provide the question paper PDFs for the respective sections in English and Tamil, along with the unofficial answer key and detailed solutions as they become available. Candidates can also use the paper to understand the latest examination trends and prepare for the upcoming stages.
TNPSC Group 2 Question Paper 2026
The TNPSC Group 2 and 2A Preliminary Examination is scheduled for 1 November 2026 and thousands of 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 Question Paper 2026- Overview | |
| Examination Name | Combined Civil Services Examination – II |
| Advertisement Number | 07/2026 |
| Exam Stage | Preliminary Examination |
| Exam Date | 1 November 2026 |
| Exam Timing | 9:30 am to 12:30 pm |
| Exam Mode | Offline (OMR-based) |
| Total Questions | 200 |
| Total Marks | 300 |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Negative Marking | No negative marking |
| Subject | General Tamil Or General English General Studies Aptitude and Mental Ability |
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 will be added below once the paper becomes available. With the help of the question papers, candidates will be able to review the questions asked in the examination.
TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Question Paper Analysis 2026
The TNPSC Group 2 Prelims Exam Analysis 2026 will be updated after the examination. The analysis will provide candidates with an overview of the overall difficulty level, subject-wise difficulty and important topics covered in the question paper.
The analysis will be prepared based on candidate feedback and expert review of the question paper.
| Subjects | Difficulty Level | Questions Asked |
| General Studies | To be Updated | To be Updated |
| General Tamil | To be Updated | To be Updated |
| General English | To be Updated | To be Updated |
| Aptitude and Mental Ability | To be Updated | To be Updated |
| Overall | To be Updated | 200 |
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.








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