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    "url": "https://examlens.pages.dev/exams/tnpsc-group-2-2026",
    "name": "Combined Civil Services Examination – II (Group II and IIA Services), Notification No. 07/2026",
    "shortName": "TNPSC Group II / IIA 2026",
    "tamilName": "தமிழ்நாடு அரசுப் பணியாளர் தேர்வாணையம் – குரூப் II",
    "board": "tnpsc",
    "boardName": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission",
    "notificationNo": "07/2026",
    "year": 2026,
    "status": "closed",
    "level": "group-2",
    "maintained": "verified",
    "summary": "Group II and IIA services — Assistant Section Officer, Sub Registrar, Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, Probation Officer and related posts. Preliminary plus main written examination, no interview.",
    "whyItMatters": "Group II is the usual next step after Group IV, and its ceiling (32 for Others, 37 for reserved categories) is two years above Group IV's for general candidates — which decides eligibility for a large band of repeat aspirants.",
    "dates": {
      "notification": "2026-08-11",
      "applyStart": null,
      "applyEnd": "2026-09-09",
      "examDate": "2026-11-01",
      "examDateRaw": "Date of Examination : 01/11/2026",
      "resultDate": null,
      "cutoffAgeDate": "2026-07-01",
      "applyEndDaysLeft": -41
    },
    "vacancies": {
      "total": 821,
      "note": "The notification prints two totals — 41 for Group II Services and 780 for Group IIA Services — and never states their sum. 821 is that sum; both figures are printed in para 3.",
      "breakdown": []
    },
    "fee": {
      "amount": 100,
      "note": "₹100 for the preliminary examination and ₹150 for the main written examination. The one-time registration fee is ₹150. Confirm in the notification."
    },
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      "Preliminary examination (objective)",
      "Main written examination",
      "Certificate verification"
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            "postNames": [],
            "gender": "any"
          },
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              "value": 42,
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                "st": 60
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                "sca": 60,
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              }
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              "value": 60,
              "note": "The table prints ‘No maximum age limit’ for every post except Deputy Commercial Tax Officer, where it is 37."
            }
          },
          "notes": "This is the most misunderstood rule in the notification: for reserved categories the table says ‘No maximum age limit’ for almost every Group II post, and para 4.1.3 defines that as not having completed 60 years. The 32/37 figures apply to the general category and to the few posts with their own numbers (Deputy Commercial Tax Officer 37, or 39 with a law degree; Probation Officer minimum 22; Sub Registrar minimum 20).",
          "citation": {
            "quote": "The category wise maximum age limit and age concession details are given below.",
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              32,
              42,
              50
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            "page": 6
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            "mbc_dc": 60,
            "sc": 60,
            "sca": 60,
            "st": 60
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              "mode": "absolute",
              "value": 47,
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                "general": 47,
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                "bcm": 60,
                "mbc_dc": 60,
                "sc": 60,
                "sca": 60,
                "st": 60
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            "destituteWidow": null
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          "notes": "Executive Officer, Grade III carries a higher minimum (25) and a general ceiling of 37.",
          "citation": {
            "quote": "For all posts (except Executive Officer, Grade III)",
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              37,
              47
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            "page": 7
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        {
          "id": "probation-officer",
          "label": "Probation Officer (Post Code 1023)",
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            "gender": "any"
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            "sc": 60,
            "sca": 60,
            "st": 60
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            "pwd": {
              "mode": "absolute",
              "value": 42
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            "exServicemen": {
              "mode": "absolute",
              "value": 50
            },
            "destituteWidow": {
              "mode": "absolute",
              "value": 60
            }
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          "notes": "Minimum age 22 rather than 18; otherwise the general ceiling of 32 applies.",
          "citation": {
            "quote": "Age Concession",
            "values": [
              22,
              32
            ],
            "page": 7
          }
        },
        {
          "id": "sub-registrar",
          "label": "Sub Registrar, Grade II (Post Code 1071)",
          "appliesTo": {
            "postCodes": [
              "1071"
            ],
            "postNames": [
              "Sub Registrar, Grade II"
            ],
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            "sc": 60,
            "sca": 60,
            "st": 60
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              "mode": "absolute",
              "value": 42
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            "exServicemen": {
              "mode": "absolute",
              "value": 50
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            "destituteWidow": {
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          "notes": "Minimum age 20 rather than 18.",
          "citation": {
            "quote": "Age Concession",
            "values": [
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              32
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            "page": 7
          }
        }
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    "qualifications": [
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        "postNames": [],
        "minLevel": "degree",
        "fieldSpecific": false,
        "summary": "A bachelor's degree from a UGC-recognised university is the base requirement, but several posts specify the degree: Deputy Commercial Tax Officer requires B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com.; Assistant Section Officer (Law) requires B.L.; some Assistant Section Officer posts require a master's degree. Check the post code in para 4.2 before applying.",
        "acceptedAlternatives": [],
        "citation": {
          "quote": "A degree from any University recognised by the University Grants Commission.",
          "values": [],
          "page": 9
        }
      },
      {
        "postCodes": [
          "1013",
          "1073",
          "2201",
          "2215"
        ],
        "postNames": [
          "Deputy Commercial Tax Officer",
          "Assistant Section Officer (Law)",
          "Assistant Section Officer (Computer Application)"
        ],
        "minLevel": "degree",
        "fieldSpecific": true,
        "summary": "Some posts name the degree: Deputy Commercial Tax Officer requires B.A., B.Sc. or B.Com.; the law post requires B.L.; some Assistant Section Officer posts require a master's degree. Check the post code in para 4.2.",
        "acceptedAlternatives": [],
        "citation": {
          "quote": "Must possess the degree of B.A., B.Sc., or B.Com.",
          "values": [],
          "page": 10
        }
      }
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        "id": "tamil-eligibility",
        "label": "Tamil language requirement",
        "severity": "blocking",
        "autoCheck": "tamil-sslc",
        "detail": "Candidates must have studied Tamil up to SSLC or pass the Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil conducted by TNPSC.",
        "citation": {
          "quote": "Second Class Language Test (Full Test) in Tamil",
          "values": [],
          "page": 15
        }
      }
    ],
    "officialLinks": {
      "notification": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/07_2026%20Dated_11.08.2026%20English%20version.pdf",
      "apply": "https://apply.tnpscexams.in/secure?app_id=UElZMDAwMDAwMQ==",
      "board": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/",
      "syllabus": null
    },
    "verification": {
      "verifiedAt": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z",
      "staleness": "fresh",
      "sourcesChecked": 2,
      "unresolvedCitations": 0,
      "lastLiveCheck": "2026-10-20T07:32:19.950Z"
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        "id": "notification",
        "authority": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission",
        "title": "Notification No. 07/2026 — CCSE-II (Group II and IIA Services)",
        "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/07_2026%20Dated_11.08.2026%20English%20version.pdf",
        "kind": "pdf",
        "language": "en",
        "locator": "Para 4.1 (age), para 4.2 (qualification)"
      },
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        "authority": "Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission",
        "title": "Exam dashboard — application window and exam date",
        "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/web/examdashboard/index.aspx?key=ksojs2efre3WFDsw5",
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    ],
    "liveDocuments": [
      {
        "category": "Addendum",
        "title": "Addendum for Notification No.07/2026 ADDENDUM (7A/2026)",
        "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/Document/english/Addendum%207A_2026%20English.pdf",
        "publishedAt": "2026-09-03"
      },
      {
        "category": "Notification",
        "title": "Notification No. 07/2026",
        "url": "https://tnpsc.gov.in/document/english/07_2026%20Dated_11.08.2026%20English%20version.pdf",
        "publishedAt": "2026-08-11"
      }
    ],
    "editorialNote": "The application start date was not printed on the dashboard row at the time of capture, so only the closing date is shown."
  }
}