Tamil Nadu PSC Preliminary Exam Today with Nearly 490,000 Candidates

Chennai, November 1 (Daily Kiran) : The Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission (TNPSC) is holding preliminary examinations for Group 2 and Group 2A today. Approximately 490,000 candidates are set to participate in this significant event. The exams are for 846 available positions across various state government departments, with an average of 579 applicants vying for each role.

The examinations will take place at 1,647 centers across Tamil Nadu as scheduled. A total of 489,885 candidates have registered and will be allowed to sit for the exam. In Chennai alone, 51,721 candidates are participating, with 173 examination centers established in the city. This figure represents more than a tenth of the total candidates statewide.

The three-hour exam will commence at 9:30 AM and conclude at 12:30 PM. Candidates will need to answer 200 multiple-choice questions, with a maximum score of 300 points. The question paper will consist of three sections: general knowledge, aptitude, and language proficiency. Out of the 200 questions, 75 will focus on general knowledge, 25 on aptitude, and the remaining 100 on either general Tamil or general English.

Thus, half of the questions will pertain to language, while the other half will cover general knowledge and aptitude. Candidates must complete all sections within the allotted three-hour timeframe.

This recruitment process aims to fill a total of 846 positions in various departments of the Tamil Nadu government under Group 2 and Group 2A categories. Given the high number of applicants, each position has an average of 579 candidates competing for it.

Candidates can download their hall tickets from the official commission website. They are advised to arrive at their designated examination centers on time and bring their hall tickets along with any other necessary documents.