Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) releases the TNPSC Group 2 Cut Off marks along with its final result. The cut-off marks are the minimum marks set by the exam authority to shortlist cadidates for the next phase. The cut-off marks for the exam differ each year based on factors such as the number of vacancies, the number of candidates appearing for the exam, the difficulty level of the exam, the category of candidates, etc.
TNPSC Group 2 Cut Off 2026
The selection process for TNPSC Group 2 2026 includes two stages: Prelims and Mains. The cut-off marks for each stage for the TNPSC Combined Civil Services Examination-II (Group II and Group IIA Services) are released along with the final result. The candidates can refer to the previous year's cut-off marks as announced by the TNPSC.
TNPSC Group 2 Cut Off 2025 (Expected)
The official cut-off marks for the TNPSC Group 2 exam will be released along with the final result. Till then, candidates can refer to the expected cut off marks, which are prepared based on candidates' performance in the exam, diffculty level of the exam, total number of candidates who appeared in the exam and etc.
| Category | Male | Female |
| UR/General | 160-165 | 155-160 |
| BC | 155-160 | 150-155 |
| MBC | 150-155 | 150-155 |
| BC (M) | 1545-150 | 145-150 |
| SC | 150-155 | 150-155 |
| SC(A) | 145-150 | 145-150 |
| ST | 140-145 | 140-145 |
TNPSC Group 2 Previous Year Cut Off
The candidates can check the previous year's TNPSC Group 2 Cut Off and can ascertain the difficulty level of the question paper. We have provided the TNPSC Group 2 Previous Year Cut Off for the years 2019 and 2017 to help applicants get ideas about the upcoming exam.
TNPSC Group 2 Cut Off 2019
The category-wise TNPSC Group 2 Cut Off 2019 is provided below. The candidates can refer to this table to get an idea about the competition and ranking.
| TNPSC Group 2 Cut Off 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Male | Female |
| General | 161 | 158 |
| BC | 159 | 157 |
| MBC | 156 | 154 |
| BC(M) | 151 | 148 |
| SC | 153 | 150 |
| SC(A) | 149 | 142 |
| ST | 144 | 140 |
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TNPSC Group 2 Cut off 2017
| Categories | Males | Females |
| BC | 153 | 151 |
| MBC | 151 | 149 |
| SC | 149 | 147 |
TNPSC Group 2 Cut Off- Minimum Qualifying Marks
The minimum qualifying marks are the marks that a candidate must score to be declared eligible for the exam. Every year, TNPSC announces the minimum qualifying marks while releasing the official notification of the TNPSC Group 2 exam. As TNPSC will be recruiting for both interview and non-interview posts, the qualifying marks vary by post. Below are the minimum qualifying marks for each category:
| Subject | Minimum Qualifying Marks |
| Preliminary Exam | 90 |
| Mains Exam Paper I | 40 |
| Mains Exam Paper 2 | 90 for non-interview posts 102 for interview posts |
Factors Affecting TNPSC Group 2 Cut Off
- The total number of vacancies.
- The total number of candidates.
- Cutoff marks of the previous years.
- The difficulty level of the TNPSC Group 4 exam.
- Category of the aspirants.
