Chezhiyan IAS Academy

Name of the Post	Minimum Age Limit (For All)	Maximum Age
For all posts (Except Sub-Registrar Grade - II, Probation Officer in Prison Department and Social Defence Department)	18 Years	30 Years	No Maximum Age Limit
Sub Registrar Grade II	20 Years
Probation officer in Prison Department	22 Years
Probation Officer in Social Defence Department	26 Years	40 Years

It is a screening test conducted to assess the knowledge, aptitude of aspirants.
Prelim exam consists of paper of objective type. The marks obtained by a candidate in the prelims who qualifies to the mains exam will not be taken in account to determine their final merit.
Candidate has to apply for the TNPSC Group-2 exam in order to appear in prelim exam.
To Crack through Prelims, Aspirants has to go through the syllabus prescribed by TNPSC.
Once familiar with the syllabus, aspirants has to go through all previous year general studies and language questions conducted by TNPSC, not just Group-2 prelims but also Group-1/IIA, IV, VAO, High Court, Engineering Services and other exam’s General studies question paper.
After Socializing with the exam, Aspirants has to go through the sources books to find the source/areas of questions.

The candidate has to apply via online through form available in TNPSC website https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/. Before applying, candidates must read through the instructions thoroughly given in the TNPSC notification.

Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration
Subject	No. of Questions	Maximum Marks	Duration	General Studies (Degree Standard)	175	300	3hours
Aptitude & Mental Ability Test (SSLC Standard)	25
Total	200

The candidate has to apply via online through form available in TNPSC website https://www.tnpsc.gov.in/. Before applying, candidates must read through the instructions thoroughly given in the TNPSC notification.

This test assesses the aspirants ability to undergo descriptive tests. The main highlight of this exam is that it focuses on writing skills /understanding / recollection / presentation of information / facts with equal weightage on time management. The score obtained in the main examination has the final say in the final merit list.
Candidate has to qualify CCS-II (Group-2) prelim exam in order to appear in Main exam.
To Crack through Prelims, Aspirants has to go through the syllabus prescribed by TNPSC.
To Crack through Main, Aspirants has to go through the syllabus prescribed by TNPSC. Once familiar with the syllabus, aspirants has to go through all previous year questions conducted by TNPSC Group-2 Main question paper. After Socializing with the exam, Aspirants has to go through the source books to find the source/areas of questions.

Subject	Maximum Marks	Duration
Subject	Maximum Marks	Duration	Main Written Examination General Studies (Degree Standard) (Descriptive Type)	300	3 hours
Interview	40
Total	340

Candidates who qualify the TNPSC Group 2 Mains Exam will move to the next and final phase called ‘Personality Test/Interview & Record’ where Candidate qualified in Main exam will be called for certificate verification. After this process, TNPSC announces list of candidates qualified to appear in Interview. Candidates has to apply as per the call letter instructions sent by TNPSC.
Candidate are advised to go through current affairs by involving them in discussions on local, district, state, national and international issues, and questions related to candidates’ education, native location etc.,
MOCK INTERVIEW : Our Expert Panel team consists of Professors, Retired and in-service civil servants, Psychologists and subject experts will conduct mock interviews to assess candidate’s performance and will guide through the Interview process.

Candidate are advised to go through current affairs by involving them in discussions on local, district, state, national and international issues, and questions related to candidates’ education, native location etc.,

MOCK INTERVIEW : Our Expert Panel team consists of Professors, Retired and in-service civil servants, Psychologists and subject experts will conduct mock interviews to assess candidate’s performance and will guide through the Interview process.

Name of the Post	Minimum Age Limit (For All)	Maximum Age
Name of the Post	Minimum Age Limit (For All)	"Others" [i.e Applicants not belonging to SCs, SC(A)s, STs, MBCs/DCs, BCs and BCMs ] Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes, Backward Classes (Muslims) and Destitute Widows of all categories.	Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Caste (Arunthathiyars), Scheduled Tribes, Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities, Backward Classes, Backward Classes (Muslims) and Destitute Widows of all categories.
For all posts (Except Sub-Registrar Grade - II, Probation Officer in Prison Department and Social Defence Department)	18 Years	30 Years	No Maximum Age Limit
Sub Registrar Grade II	20 Years
Probation officer in Prison Department	22 Years
Probation Officer in Social Defence Department	26 Years	40 Years