TNPSC Practice MCQs 2026 | Group 1, Group 2, Group 4

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TNPSC Group 1

IAS/IPS level — Deputy Collector, DSP, Assistant Director. The most prestigious TNPSC exam, with a combined prelims + mains pattern.

HistoryPolityEconomy Science & TechGeographyCurrent Affairs

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TNPSC Group 2 / 2A

Sub-Collector, Revenue Officer, Commercial Tax Officer, Police Inspector. Written exam plus interview for Group 2; written only for Group 2A.

HistoryPolityScience & Tech GeographyEconomyReasoning

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TNPSC Group 4

Junior Assistant, Typist, Field Surveyor — the most widely taken TNPSC exam. General Studies and Tamil, objective type throughout.

TN HistoryPolityGeneral Science GeographyEconomyAptitude

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between TNPSC Group 1, Group 2, and Group 4?

Group 1 is the highest level — posts like Deputy Collector, DSP, Assistant Commissioner. Group 2/2A covers gazetted officer-level posts like Revenue Officer, Commercial Tax Inspector. Group 4 covers clerical posts like Junior Assistant, Typist, Steno-Typist.

What syllabus does TNPSC Group 4 cover?

General Studies (History, Polity, Geography, Economy, Science) and General Tamil, each carrying 75 marks. Optional: Aptitude & Mental Ability carries 25 marks in some posts.

Is TNPSC Group 2A different from Group 2?

Yes. Group 2 has a written exam plus an interview; Group 2A is written exam only (no interview). Both cover the same syllabus.

How many questions are in the TNPSC Group 4 exam?

The TNPSC Group 4 exam has 200 objective questions to be answered in 3 hours — 100 questions in General Studies and 100 in General Tamil.

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